Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a chronic inflammatory illness that affects the sebaceous glands and is characterized by the production of erythematous nodules, pustules, and papules, which can scar. Acne is the eighth most prevalent disease, estimated to affect 9.4 % of the global population. Specifically in Indonesia, the prevalence of acne is increasing year by year. Acne has affected …
The amount of unmanaged municipal solid waste with high organic materials causes various environmental and social problems. Composting is a good organic waste management option. In this study the EM4 and Takakura culture which aid the microorganism in the composting process were investigated. The organic material was mixed with fermenting bed material in a ratio of 1:1 of rice husk and rice bra…
Assistive technology (AT) is invaluable to people with special educational needs and disabilities, enabling them to function more efficiently. Designed with low power consumption and a GPU capable of running AI frameworks, NVIDIA's Jetson Nano is an affordable embedded system device. With this system, users will be mobile and connected to any computer with an appropriate interface, and able…
Biotechnology impinges on everyone's lives. It is one of the major technologies of the twenty-first century with wide-ranging, multidisciplinary activities ranging from small entities of life to the application, and production of goods. Environmental biotechnology is a huge and fast growing field with increasing relevance for a sustainable development through protection of environment to produc…
From chimichurri to teriyaki, sauces make our mouths water — and our meals shine! Bland chicken breasts, plain pasta, or simple baked potatoes are transformed into memorable dishes with the addition of sauce. The Make-Ahead Sauce Solution features 61 flavor-packed recipes for sauces that freeze beautifully and make home cooking easy. They run the gamut from traditional sausage ragu to Thai…
With probiotic-rich foods increasingly recognized as essential to gut health, yogurt and kefir are gaining popularity as a source of protein and beneficial bacteria. In Homemade Yogurt & Kefir, cheesemaker and small-scale dairy producer Gianaclis Caldwell opens the door for fermentation enthusiasts and dairy devotees to make and use yogurt and kefir in the home kitchen. She explores the many cu…
Translational Biotechnology: A Journey from Laboratory to Clinics presents an integrative and multidisciplinary approach to biotechnology to help readers bridge the gaps between fundamental and functional research. The book provides state-of-the-art and integrative views of translational biotechnology by covering topics from basic concepts to novel methodologies. Topics discussed include biotec…
This book focuses on composition, properties, characterization, and theoretical approach of chitin and chitosan bio-composites. It describes the most recent studies concerning chitin and chitosan-based films and gives an overview about future trends regarding the industrial applications of chitin and chitosan for food packaging purposes