Microanatomical Structure and Physical Characteristics of Thin Tail Hogget with Calpastatin (CAST-1) Genotype Differences

Thin tail sheep has good adaptation in tropics condition, but they have low meat quality. Quality of thin tail hogget can be improved by selection. Calpastatin (CAST) gene is an indigenous inhibitor of calpain that involved in regulation of protein turn over and growth. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of calpastatin-genotype on microanatomical structure and physical characteristics of thin tail hodget. Nine thin tail sheep from Jonggol were used for this research.PCR-RFLP method was carried out to identify genetic variation of calpastatin gene, based on the identificationof CAST variation genotype. It was found that MM and MN genotypes forcalpastatin gene with TT as asingle Calpain genotype variation. The sheep wasclustered based on the variation of calpastatin gene, 5 sheep hadMM genotype and 4 sheep hadMN genotype. Physical and microanatomical characteristics were analyzed from their meats. Sheep with MN genotype showed tougher meat, it was characterized with a greater of muscle fiber surface area, the number of muscle per muscle bundle and muscle bundle area and harder meat tenderness than in MM genotypes. Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of MN were greater than MM

Applying Alpha-beta Algorithm In A Chess Engine

Minimax Algorithm, is a solution to reduce the burden on hardware in chess engine. However, a more in-depth method is needed to further increase the search algorithm. One of those solutions is called Alpha-Beta Pruning algorithm. The idea is to eliminate the unnecessary nodes in the search tree

The Development of Guided Inquiry Science Learning Materials to Improve Science Literacy Skill of Prospective Mi Teachers

This study aimed to produce valid, practical and effective guided inquiry model science learning materials to enhance science literacy skill of prospective MI teachers. The tryout of the materials was implementedto students of MI teacher educationof Unipdu Jombang at academic year of 2015/2016 semesters 3 using One Group Pretest Posttest Design. The data collections were done using observation, testing, and questionnaires. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis of quantitative, qualitative and non-parametric statistical tests. The findings of the research were: 1) the learning materials were valid; 2) Practicality of the materials was tested through the implementation of lesson plans, while the learners\u27 activity wereappropriate to the guided inquirymodel; and 3) The effectiveness of the learning materials in terms of improvement of learning outcomes of students was seen from the n-gain with high category and increasing mastery of science literacy skills of learners also scored n-gain with high category and the response of students to the device and the implementation of learning is very positive. It was concluded that the materials were valid, practical, and effective to enhance science literacy skills of prospective MI teachers

Microanatomical Structure and Physical Characteristics of Thin Tail Hogget with Calpastatin (CAST-1) Genotype Differences

Thin tail sheep has good adaptation in tropics condition, but they have low meat quality. Quality of thin tail hogget can be improved by selection. Calpastatin (CAST) gene is an indigenous inhibitor of calpain that involved in regulation of protein turn over and growth. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of calpastatin-genotype on microanatomical structure and physical characteristics of thin tail hodget. Nine thin tail sheep from Jonggol were used for this research.PCR-RFLP method was carried out to identify genetic variation of calpastatin gene, based on the identificationof CAST variation genotype. It was found that MM and MN genotypes forcalpastatin gene with TT as asingle Calpain genotype variation. The sheep wasclustered based on the variation of calpastatin gene, 5 sheep hadMM genotype and 4 sheep hadMN genotype. Physical and microanatomical characteristics were analyzed from their meats. Sheep with MN genotype showed tougher meat, it was characterized with a greater of muscle fiber surface area, the number of muscle per muscle bundle and muscle bundle area and harder meat tenderness than in MM genotypes. Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of MN were greater than MM.

Reducing Livestock Greenhouse Gass Emissions by Forage Cultivation at Selobanteng, Situbondo, East Java, Indonesia

Cattle is the strategic commodities in Selobanteng Village, Situbondo, East Java. Based on population monograph data, total cattle population in Selobanteng was recorded around 23.35% of total cattle population in Banyuglugur District, Situbondo Regency. The efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on livestock is through the planting of forage cultivation, which has a measured area and scheduled harvest time. In this way, the age of the forage plants will continue to regenerate so that they can periodically increase carbon absorption. This problem is answered by implementation of forage cultivating. This research was observed at Selobanteng, Banyuglugur sub-district, Situbondo district, East Java. Cattle population was recorded in April-June 2022. The ability of carbon absorption from the forage cultivation area was converted from February to September 2022. Greenhouse gas emissions from cattle, biomass and carbon from forage estimation refers to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use. Total cattle population at Selobanteng was 1,230 cows which was equivalent to 674.6 animal units. Total greenhouse gas emissions based on livestock population is 81.52 Gg CO2-e/year. The forages planted in this program were calliandra, lamtoro, gmelina, corn, banana, rice, and elephant grass. The absorption value of total carbon emissions from forage were 137.68 Gg CO2-e/year. Surplus value of carbon absorption were 56.16 Gg CO2-e/year. Planting forage provides positive benefits for the environment to increase carbon absorption

Incidence and characteristics of preeclampsia patients: a descriptive study

Background: More than 70% of maternal deaths are caused by preeclampsia and eclampsia. This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of pregnant women with preeclampsia in the obstetrics emergency room of Prof. Dr. I. Gusti Ngoerah Gede (I.G.N.G.) Ngoerah General Hospital, Denpasar, in 2022. Methods: This study was conducted with a high level of thoroughness and detail. Data obtained include age data, gestational age, parity, employment, education, history of hypertension, history of pregnancy with preeclampsia before, blood pressure measurement results, body mass index (BMI), laboratory examination results, NST picture, complications, mode of delivery, APGAR, and birth weight. The collected data was meticulously tabulated, analyzed, and presented as tables and narratives. Results: The findings of this study are significant for the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The incidence of preeclampsia in the obstetrics emergency room of Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G. Ngoerah General Hospital reached 15.75% in 2022 with a 0% case fatality rate. The average age was 31 years. Sixty-one subjects (62.89%) were primiparous, 41 subjects (42.27%) had a history of hypertension, and 23 subjects (23.71%) had a history of pregnancy with preeclampsia. The median BMI reached 22.3 kg/m2. The mean platelet of 354 103/µl, creatinine of 0.7 mg/dl, and 93 subjects (95.88%) were positive for proteinuria. Based on the NST picture obtained, 37 (38.14%) patients had reactive non-stress test pictures. APGAR score >7 of 76 subjects (78.35%) with a median birth weight of 1,850 grams. Conclusions: This study is expected to be a reference for further research. Further research is needed to assess the relationship between demographic characteristics and the risk factors of preeclampsia.

Optimasi Proses Karbonisasi Tandan Kosong Sawit Menggunakan Response Surface Methodology

Empty fruit bunches (EFB) is a source of biomass which has not been utilized optimally yet. EFB can be used as source of solid fuel in the form of charcoal because of its high calorific value 18,200.75 kJ / kg. The calorific value can be increased by carbonization. Carbonization is a process to convert lignoselulose biomass into charcoal within temperature range 300 – 600 °C in a limited oxygen environment. The purpose of this research is to utilize EFB as a source of solid fuel, to study the effect of process condition such as temperature, holding time, and feed size towards the characteristics of resulted charcoal and to optimize carbonization process from the data obtained. Reactor used for EFB carbonization is a tube furnace at operating conditions of temperature (350, 400 and 450 °C), holding time (90, 120 and 150 minutes) and feed size (2, 4 and 6 cm). Responses were analyzed, namely the calorific value and volatile matter by using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Optimum conditions obtained are temperature 450 °C, holding time 90 minutes and feed size 6 cm with calorific value 28,106 kJ/kg and volatile matter 13.47 %. The most influential process variable for calorific value is temperature. Meanwhile for volatile matter, every process variables give significant effect

Analysis of the Sustainability of Beef Cattle Breeding Business-Intensive Rearing Patterns in, Indramayu Regency, West Java

The increase population growth may cause an increase in the need for food originating from animal protein, one of which is meat. The demand for beef is not matched by an increase in the national cattle population or productivity. Policies on cattle breeding in the future require basic information, potential resources, and supporting facilities that are actualized in indicators and aspects of sustainability. The aim of the study was to analyze the index and status of the sustainability of a cattle breeding business with an intensive rearing pattern in Situ Bolang Indramayu, West Java, which was assessed from ecological, socio-cultural, economic, legal-institutional, and technological-infrastructure indicators. The method used is multidimensional scaling (MDS) with the Rap-UPTS approach for the analysis of index values and sustainability status. The identification of sensitive indicators, errors in index values, and sustainability in each aspect was carried out by Leverage and Monte Carlo analysis. The respondents amounted to 12 farmers. The results of the sustainability index analysis illustrate that the ecological indicators are 66.39, socio-cultural 57.14, economic 56.31, and legal-institutional 57.44, with a fairly sustainable status. In the Technology-Infrastructure Indicator 45.48, the status is less sustainable. It is necessary to increase the status of sustainability in the future, and it is necessary to make efforts to improve overall in all sensitive aspects of increasing the status of cattle breeding areas

Classroom Action Research Practices of State High School Teachers in Bali Province

The general purpose of this study was to find out the level of difficulty in preparing Classroom Action Research (CAR) Proposals, implementation and report writing of classroom action research conducted by state high school teachers in Bali Province. The present study was designed for two years, the study adopted the 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). The first year (2018) was defined as the phase of Define and Design, which aims to design CAR proposals in line with the Lesson Plan (LP), the implementation of CAR by state high school teachers and report writing linear with List of Proposed Establishment of Credit (LPEC). The second year (2019) was the Development and Dissemination phase. The activities in this phase were (a) enhancing the development and improvement of CAR of state high school teachers in accordance with the proposal model, the CAR implementation model designed based on LP and CAR report model through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) which was attended by High School Teachers, High School Principals, High School Supervisors, LPEC High School Teachers Team, and the CAR participants from the Department of Education and Sport, Bali Province. The results of the second year research were the CAR proposals were linear with teachers\u27 LP, Classroom LP implementation, learning schedule, and CAR report writings were linear with LPEC and publication on International journal and textbook writings