Proceedings of The Annual International Conference, Syiah Kuala University - Life Sciences & Engineering Chapter
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Exploration of Pulp and Husk of Gayo Arabica Coffee as Raw Material of Pectin SWOT, Risk and Chemical Component Analysis
No full textAdvances in waste management offer huge possibilities for economic and social utilization of residues from coffee production such as the pulp and husk. Coffee pulp are obtained during coffee production around 20-45% of raw material either it processed wet or dry. In Gayo Highland areas, as a centre of Arabica production in Indonesia, coffee production known as semi-drying process where numbers of coffee residues arise up to 40% of total coffee berries. For local farmers pulp and husks often be decompose by burning, whether several alternatives have been attempted individually, either used as fertilizer, livestock feed and compost. However the applications above cover only small number of robust coffee residues. Therefore studies have been conducted to explore possibility to extract pectin from coffee pulp. Implementation of SWOT analysis and Risk Analysis by FMEA gain to enhance the information of strength, weakness, opportunity and threats of extraction pectin from coffee pulp/husks demonstrated that this attempt have higher possibility to be more efficient than others trial for both economically and ecologically. Furthermore, moisture contents, ash and crude fiber are examined from fresh pulp/husk which are stored in room temperatures for 16 days, 24 days and 30 days. The data demonstrated that length of storage up to 30 days has impact on increasing ash (up to 12.66% from 1.38%) and solid fiber contents (up to 28.24% from 2.70%) whilst moisture are decreased (down to 15.51% from 86.08%) which emphasizes that delaying production or prolonging the storage of coffee residues might not have any impact on product qualit
The use of herbal medicine in children
No full textThe herbal medicine has been widely used in children for the treatment of several symptoms and the prevention of diseases before accessing the hospital for professionals help. There are 3 kinds of marketed herbal medicine including empirical based herbal medicine (jamu), standardized herbal medicine (obat herbal terstandar) and clininically tested herbal medicine (fitofarmaka). This study aimed to investigate the utilization of the marketed herbal medicine along with non marketed ones which was known as the Indonesian original herbal medicine (Obat Asli Indonesia, OAI) in children. The cross sectional study was conducted by interviewing 91 parents whose children were hospitalized in RSUD Meuraxa, Banda Aceh. The interview was conducted using a structured questionnaire from 4 to 29 September 2014. The result showed that the Indonesian original herbal medicine was used most frequently followed by herbal (jamu), standardized herbal and clininically tested herbal medicine. The utilization of herbal medicine was associated with the knowledge of parents and did not correlate to their economic level. All of the parents did not know the side effects of herbal medicine to their childrens body and few of them knew the indication of herbal remedies. Overall, it was concluded that eventhough the knowledge of parents about the safety and activity of herbal medicine was not sufficient the use of herbal medicine in children was commo
Postpartum Coccydynia: an Anatomy Overview
No full textCoccydynia is a term that refers to a painful condition in and around the coccyx. This symptom is typically a discomfort or pain which is felt when sitting for long time and when rising from sitting position. Many physiologic and psychological factors contribute to its etiology, but the majority of cases were found to be aggravated by pregnancy and childbirth (postpartum). Luxation and fracture of the coccyx are the two most common lesion of postpartum coccydynia. This poster shows an anatomy overview especially the coccyx to increase the understanding about this sympto
The Development of Preparedness Board Game as A Learning Media for Natural Disaster
No full textThis study was aimed to develop the preparedness board game for natural disaster. The method used was research and development (R D) with ADDIE model which was included five steps, i.e., (i) Analyses, (ii) Design, (iii) Development, (iv) Implementation, and (v) Evaluation. Samples of this study were students of grade VI in MIN Ulee Kareng, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The quality of the board game was based on the validation results. The validation aspects included were (i) media format, (ii) visual aspects, (iii) media function, and (iv) the clarity of the concepts. Due to the validation aspects, therefore the validation of developed board game were found to be 97.2; 91.7; 88.9; and 100.9 percents, respectively. The results of this study indicated that developed preparedness board game was worth based characteristics of students. Meanwhile, the average assessment of the feasibility assessment aspects of the media was found to be 94.4 percent, which could be decided to very good. It was concluded that learning media preparedness board game could be used in the learning process in the natural disaster material
THE DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEAGRASS IN KARANG TIRTA BEACH PADANG CITY, WEST SUMATERA
No full textDiversity and Distribution of Seagrass in Karang Tirta Beach Padang City, West Sumatera was conducted from April to June 2011. This study was intended to analyze the diversity, distribution pattern, coverage, composition and structure community of seagrass in Karang Tirta beach. Measurement of distribution aspect was analyzed with line transect method and sample of seagrass collected by using squares plot 0.5 x 0.5 m. Approximately 12 ha total of seagrass was estimated in various areas, such as: intertidal zone of tourism area, people settlement and mangrove zone. Seagrass distribution pattern was grouping category, and it was found 2 of 13 Species from Family Hidrocharitaceae of Indonesian seagrass exist, they were Thalassia hemprichii about 1.59 and Enhalus acoroides about 9.95. They were included into poor seagrass category with coverage ranged between 21.11% for T. hemprichii and 5.66% for E. acoroides. The highest species density was T. hemprichii (309.2 ind/m2) with appearance frequency value 100% and important value 252. The lowest species density was E. acoroides (7.73 ind/m2) with appearance frequency value 33.33% and important value 48
BIOSYSTEMATICS OF HOSPITALITERMES HOSPITALIS HOLMGREN (ISOPTERA) FROM BORNEO
No full textThis article redescribes Hospitalitermes hospitalis of open-air processional column termitesfrom Central Kalimantan, Borneo Indonesia. In many publications, this nasute termite is one of very incomplete descriptions. Condition of head capsule and its coloration (soldier caste), mandibles and antennae (soldier caste) are importance characters identification work. This species showed a large variation of nesting sites and dimorphism of worker caste
METHYLCOBALAMIN EFFECT ON MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR ALLODYNIA IN RATS SPRAGUE DAWLEY
No full textNeuropathic pain is an expression of the nerve damage that impaired its excitability, such as increased excitability in the nerve lesion and surrounding healthy nerves as well. It is estimated that the incidence of neuropathic pain ranges between 2-40% of all adult men. Some neuropathic pain can not be cured, such as in patients with diabetes mellitus, trigeminal neuralgia, cervical syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbar stenosis, herniated nucleus pulposus and the carcinoma. The pathophysiology of neuropathic pain are complex and not fully understood. Methylcobalamin is a metabolite of vitamin B12 acts as a coenzyme in the formation of methionine from homocysteine. This reaction is useful in the formation of DNA, as well as maintenance of nerve function. Through the methylation reaction, methylcobalamin also plays a role in the formation of lecithin, a protein that plays an important role in the regeneration of peripheral nerves, including the formation of myelin. This study aimed to determine animal mechanical alodinia with or without the administration of methylcobalamin. Twenty male Sprague Dawley rats, aged 2 months, with an average weight of 150-250 g, obtained from the Laboratory LPPT Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta. The mice were randomly divided into 4 groups, each consisting of 5 mice. All the rats, their fifth lumbar nerve were ligated. Group I was the control mice (C) 0.9% NaCl given, group II (M1) were given a dose of 50 microg methylcobalamin, group III (M2) were given a dose of 100 microg methylcobalamin, while group IV (M3) were given a dose of 150 microg methylcobalamin 13 weeks provision. For 13 weeks, neuropathic pain behavior was assessed. Neuropathic pain behavior in experimental animals observed about onset, duration and filaments Von Frey numbers that cause mechanical alodinia. Result of the study showed methylcobalamin influence the mechanical alodinia. Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that there was a reduction in neuropathic pain in the methylcobalamin group compared with the control group
Barrier for psychologists provision of service
No full textoai:jurnal.usk.ac.id:article/13485Not only because most mental health programs ended, but also the need of Aceh people to independently handle mental health in the future the psychology department of Syiah Kuala University was established in 2007. To continue mental health community services in CHCs, lecturers who are also psychologist provided services for almost 5 years. Although there is an urgent need for psychologist services in CHCs, the services were stopped. This research has sought to develop understanding into the experiences of those volunteer psychologists who provide mental health care services in CHCs in Banda Aceh in order to gain knowledge for the improvement community mental health provision in Aceh. A qualitative design based on a thematic analysis approach was used for data collection and analysis. A small group of voluntary Clinical Psychologists working in Aceh were interviewed. Psychologists in this research highlighted how a lack of understanding of mental health issues among health authorities has impacted on their capacity to provide psychological services to the community in Aceh
The Influence of MMP-3 towards MMP-9 among Emphysematous Patients from Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Sputum
No full textThe elevated activity of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 has been responsible for degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) within lung parenchyma leading to emphysema among patientssuffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Prolonged exposure of smokinghad triggered activation of both MMP-9 and MMP-3. Active MMP-3 might degrade numerous kinds of ECM and act as MMP-9 inducer as well. The study aimed to correlate active MMP-3 towards elevated MMP-9 activity from both gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and sputum to assess breakage of extracellular matrix (ECM) among emphysematous patients. Fifteen emphysematous respondents suffering from COPD were recruited to undergo thoroughly physical assessment, spirometry, and radiological examination. Then, both GCF and sputum were collected for measurement of MMP-3 and MMP-9 activity. Results showed that MMP-3 activities were correlated positively and significant with elevated MMP-9 activities from both GCF and sputum i.e. r = 0.899 (p0.05) and r = 0.770 (p0.05) respectively. Smoking exposure released many radicals and oxidants generating elevation of MMP-3 activity which then influenced repeatedly influx of neutrophils and activation of MMP-9. The role of active MMP-3 also involved in either acute inflammatory or broad ECM breakage. Moreover, active MMP-9 might lead mainly the degradation of ECM within lung parenchyma. Because of similar effect and impact concerning ECM degradation, both active MMP-3 and MMP-9 might concurrently cause larger breakage of ECM leading to lung emphysema among COPD patients. This study showed that both GCF and sputum would be assigned to evaluate active MMP-3 and MMP-9 for assessing ECM degradation among emphysematous patients
Pharmacologic Aspect of Neuropathic Pain
No full textNeuropathic pain is pain arising from nerve damage to the conductive pathways of pain (ranging from nociceptors to post central gyrus). Neuropathic pain can be caused by 1) Carcinomas, 2) Trap/compressive, 3) Congenital, 4) Immunomediated, 5) Infection, 6) Metabolic disorders, 7) nutritional deficiency, 8) Toxin, 9) Lesion, 10) Vasculitis, 11). Connective tissue disorders. To date, the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain can not be explained thoroughly, this problem leads to the treatment which has not given satisfactory results as expected. There are many types of drugs has been used for the treatment of neuropathic pain, and they are generally aimed to stop the flow of impulses in the nervous system which was activated as a result of ectopic generators in areas experiencing nerve injury. These drugs work in several locations such as: drugs that works on 'sodium channel voltage gate' (i.e Carbamazepine group), drugs that works on 'calcium channel' (i.e Gabapentin and Pregabalin), and also drugs that works on the synapses gap (i.e Tricyclic class). Besides drugs that inhibit pain impulses propagation, the treatment of neuropathic pain also include drugs that have the ability of nervous system regeneration such as methylcobalamin group. The rationale of the use of this kind of drugs is that this drug expected to regenerate the damage of the nervous system damage which is lead to decrease the ectopic generator activity, the end result is the reducement of neuropathic pain experienced by patient