The Indonesian culinary landscape is characterized by a rich variety of flavors and cooking techniques, with the renowned dish "Pempek" standing out as a culinary masterpiece. Pempek is a meticulously crafted fishcake, where the thoughtful combination of fish, flour, and seasonings results in a harmonious blend of texture and taste. Beyond its culinary prowess, Pempek goes beyond mere gastronom…
Temozolomide (TMZ) stands as the primary chemotherapy choice for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), yet resistance frequently emerges in patients, leading to tumor recurrence and worsened prognoses. A recent study reported upregulation of glutamine and glutamate transport and metabolism in TMZresistant GBM in silico, particularly highlighting the upregulation of Gene X. Given the reported glutamine…
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"The study delves into the characterization of bacterial communities within Takakura composting. Takakura composting is a method integral to organic waste management, and serves as the focal point for understanding microbial dynamics during decomposition. The research aims to make takakura compost with two different compositions and characterize the bacterial community in the Takakura compo…
Phosphorous acid is a safer and more environmentally friendly alternative to commercial pesticides as it contains a component called phosphite that exhibits fungicidal and bactericidal activities. Foliar spraying and soil drenching are two methods of exposure to phosphite that must be carefully conducted because an excessive amount of phosphite is toxic to plants, impairing their growth and dev…
This research project addresses the challenge of food waste at Hangry Indonesia, a cloud kitchen restaurant. Focusing on rice, a staple in their menu, the study aims to create a sustainable system to reduce food waste when sales fall short of targets. Additionally, the project explores the impact of reheating frozen rice on texture, specifically addressing issues such as browning and hard…
This study highlights the environmental consequences of landfill buildup while addressing the issue of insufficient food waste management in Indonesia and the 1.3 billion yearly instances worldwide. The study focuses on the Takakura Composting Method (TCM), which combines fermentative microorganisms and locally created materials to provide a sustainable household-scale solution. The Takakur…
hellfish allergy is one of the highest prevalence allergies in the world, accounting for 7.7% of the population including Indonesia. Thus, the development of T cell epitope and B cell epitope based vaccines play an important role in future prospects for alternative treatment for allergy. The vaccine aims to induce the immune system so it will not react towards the allergen though the body al…
Herbal medicines are often used as therapeutic agents and contains one or multiple active compounds such as alkaloids, phenolics, and flavonoids. Flavonoids are natural compounds which are essential for pharmacological activity of plants and are known for antioxidant, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. As antiviral properties, Juglanin and quercetin are known to inhibit COVID-19 repli…
Litsea oppositifolia is one of the species found in Indonesia and its pharmacological effects have not been well studied. Therefore, the antioxidant activity of L. oppositifolia stem extract was evaluated in human keratinocytes (HacaT cells) under H2O2-induced oxidative stress through related gene expression. The ethanol stem extract of L. oppositifolia was screened initially for its antioxidan…
The integrated stress response (ISR) is one of the most conserved cellular stress responses during mitochondrial dysfunction. The keys in the activation of ISR are the phosphorylation of eIF2α and subsequent induction of ATF4. The phosphorylation of eIF2α is caused by the activation of four specific serine/threonine kinases, which are Heme Regulated Inhibitor (HRI), Protein Kinase Ribonucleic…
Skin aging is an inevitable process in which the skin declines in quality which can be affected by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. One of the important factors contributing to skin aging is the accumulation of ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species). The ROS model was often used to study the effect of compounds that could affect skin aging and the most commonly used ROS model is H2O2, has been associate…
Folic acid is an important vitamin for fetal development and nucleotide and amino acid metabolism. Corn is one of the good sources for folic acid while tempeh fermentation has been reported to increase folic acid content. To concentrate further, membrane filtration is a promising technology. This study aims to understand the effect of microfiltration conditions towards the increase of folic aci…
In the past decades, the allergic disease prevalence has been increasing worldwide. It is estimated that 5-30% of populations in all America, Southeast Asia (such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, etc), Europe, and Australia have sensitivity and/or skin reactivity towards dust mites. House dust mites (HDM) are able to cause severe allergic reactions as well as represent the biggest s…
Increasing population growth globally has a greater impact on waste production. Food waste at the household level is the largest point of concern which is strongly influenced by consumers' behaviors. The issue of waste and its impact has already been a concern in Indonesia through the Regulation Government that produced to support reducing waste in general with the 3R (Reduce,Reuse, Recycle) im…
The options for commercially available ready-to-use complementary foods (RUCF) is currently limited to dried products which are not suitable for younger infants. In addition, 2 – 7.5% of Indonesian infants are estimated to have cow milk protein allergy (CMPA) and are at risk of deficiencies in protein, fat, and micronutrients by avoiding the highly-prevalent dairy powder. This study aims to d…
Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) (BSFL) farming is utilized for converting organic waste into high quality biomass. Substrate type of organic waste used by BSFL is known to influence the productivity, survival, growth, and the nutrition value in the BSFL. Feed contains high protein, tofu dreg, can accelerate the BSFL development and produce larger growth. Although, balanced intake o…
The Sail Internship program through MSIB at PT. Suri Tani Pemuka was implemented according to the terms of reference. The Company which is active in the aquaculture especifically: The use of immunostimulants as an alternative to antibiotics in tackling bacterial infection. The project entitled, postbiotics for litopenaeus vannamei as immunostimulants: Application and Effects on the immune Syst…
"Monkeypox (MPXV) is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus (Poxviridae family) which was first identified in Democratic Republic of Congo. World Health Organization (WHO) has received increasing reports of monkeypox (Mpox) cases worldwide, and the mortality rate is 3-6%. Until now, fully effective & specific treatment for monkeypox virus infection is still absent.…
"Classifying epitopes is essential since they can be applied in various fields, including therapeutics, diagnostics, and peptide-based vaccines. To determine the epitope or peptide against an antibody, epitope mapping with peptides is the most extensively used method. However, this method is more time-consuming and inefficient than using present methods. The ability to retrieve data on pr…
Food loss/waste has been a problem and worrying issue growing at an alarming rate in many parts of the world, including the developing country, Malaysia. Amongst food waste, fruits and vegetables are wasted at the highest rate. This problem emerges because of many factors, the most significant of which is human consumption behavior. Food waste poses a great threat to the ecosystem because of it…
COVID-19 were identified as viral diseases which was caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The SARS-CoV-2 are known to be the family of coronaviridae. As we all know that patients that were infected by the COVID-19 has risen significantly since the very early outbreak that happens in the early December 2019 specifically at Wuhan, China. Researc…
Infancy and early childhood are the important stages in life where growth and development occur rapidly, whether physical, cognitive, or emotional. Complementary food is required to meet the nutritional needs of infants and young children. Commercial complementary food (CCF) has grown in popularity in numerous countries due to its convenience in preparation and storage, as well as massive m…
Despite the availability of various soy products in Indonesia, research on soy consumption in the general population is limited, with existing studies mainly focusing on specific subgroups. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving a representative sample of 100 Indonesian adults, who recorded their food consumption using weighed food records for 3 days. Nutritional data was calculate…
Snack food is one of the fastest growing segments in the food industry, however, often lacks nutritional content. To improve the nutritional content of puffed snacks, especially in protein, this study aimed to evaluate the proximate composition and sensory acceptance of different concentrations (F0 = 0%, F1 = 5%, F2 = 10%, and F3 = 15%) of Moringa oleifera leaf powder (MOLP) supplemented in…
This study aimed to develop a lipid-based paste form of Ready-to-Use Complementary Food (RUCF) using locally available ingredients, while investigating the physicochemical changes during 21 days of storage. Three formulations were proposed and assessed using B one touch viscometer for viscosity, CS410 handheld colorimeter for color, pawkit water activity analyzer for water activity, and e…
Soybean (Glycine max L.), a species of legumes, is a well-known source of highquality plant-based protein widely cultivated in Asia. An intake of ≥25 g/day of soy protein has been reported to be associated with a lot of health outcomes. In Indonesia, soybean is one of the most favored protein sources. In order to understand the frequencies and amounts of macro- and/or micronutrients from …
Skin issues are common problems in daily life. The oxidative effect by exposure to UV radiation and pollution causes skin inflammation and premature aging. Nowadays, the cosmetic industry has shifted toward usage of natural products. The Noni fruit (morinda citrifolia) used as food and medicine, prevents and treats a variety of diseases. The problem with the extract is their poor penetr…
Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface: So What the Heck is Culinology(r), Anyway? Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Business of New Product Development and The Role of the Culinology(r) Professional Chapter 2: The Principles of Food Science Chapter 3: Applying Food Science to Cooking Chapter 4: Protein-Based Foods: Introduction and Red Meats Chapter 5: Protein-Based Foods: Poultry Cha…
Food safety is a global concern that is gaining increasing attention. PT XYZ, an industry that produces palm cooking oil and margarine, has implemented multiple food safety management systems, such as ISO 22000:2018. However, food safety and quality issues still occur in the margarine plant despite these systems. This project aims to investigate the possible root causes of these issues and …
"he demand for food additives has increased in the food industry as it enhances the flavor, texture, nutritional value, and appearance of the products, especially food and beverages. PT. Global Vita Nutritech, a company that produced premixes in Indonesia specializing in vitamins, minerals, and other functional ingredients premix for several products. The author has done several projects, su…
T M & N Indonesia is a family-managed flavour company established in 1977, who creates and designs high quality flavours focusing on B2B service. Job descriptions as an intern in PT M & N Indonesia can be divided into market survey and laboratorical works. Market survey was conducted passively, while laboratorical works consist of flavour sample preparation, flavour product application, and…
Exposure of human skin to the sun has been known to have adverse effects. UV radiation, namely UVB (280-315 nm), is known to cause sunburn in the skin, as it induces cytokines, neuroactive, and vasoactive mediators that trigger an inflammatory response. Other than that, UV exposure is also linked with skin darkening, as it upregulates melanin accumulation in the epidermis. This increases th…
riple burden malnutrition is currently a problem faced by the public health across the world, where micronutrient deficiency, undernutrition, and overnutrition occurs at the same time. Prevalence of overweight and obesity in all age groups is increasing, along with undernutrition and the burden of diet-related disease. Meanwhile, diabetes is also increasing in its prevalence due to change i…
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…