Lung is vital to the intricate maintenance of oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange which is regulated by specialised cell lineages. This regulation involves tight coordination of epithelial cells regulated by Non-Muscle Myosin II (NM II). Although adult lung cells are typically quiescent, Acute Lung Injury (ALI) may disturb the homeostasis and cause loss of airway epithelial layer. This will c…
This research aims to develop an alcohol free craft beer utilizing Momordica charantia, otherwise known as bitter melon, as a hops substitute. This study substitutes hops with 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of bitter melon. The alcohol free beer was prepared by malting, mashing, brewing, fermentation, and incubation, followed by giving heat treatment to the beer separating them into non-heat t…
This book addresses clearly and objectively the fundamental and technological concepts involved in the process and manufacturing of high-quality herbal products. The text is written using a multidisciplinary approach to include all subjects involved in phytopharmaceutical technology, and to accurately portray each step of the process
This book captivates student interest, opening minds to the wonder of developmental biology, whilst covering required material with scientific rigour. The tenth edition reflects the exciting new age of genomics, genetic regulatory networks and digital visualization techniques while keeping focus on the major questions of animal development.
The internship report highlights the work as a Research and Development intern for five months carried out by the authors in PT Nutrifood Indonesia. It is a limited liability company that operates in the food industry and specializes in producing healthy foods and beverages. The intern was responsible for new product development and enhancing existing orange powder drinks and RTD products (oat …
Food industries continuously evolve to comply with consumer demands and preferences, requiring creativity and innovation to provide various products favorable in the market. The internship in PT. Nutrisi Harapan Bangsa has increased the author’s knowledge and skills about new product development in food companies. During the internship, the whole process of new product development, starting f…
In the freeze-dried snack and food market, PT Sadjian Bumi Indonesia is a small business that specializes in compact and quick food items and offers products with extended lifespans. Under the brand name Sadjian, PT Sadjian Bumi Indonesia offered the products. The concept of PT Sadjian Bumi Indonesia's product is to offer a distinctive, easy-to-consume food item that is also more nutritional. S…
Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder that has impacted the global population from children to adults. Psoriasis is characterized by unusual proliferation of keratinocytes, leading to itchy, bleeding, scaly, and red lesions due to increased immune system activity. Existing topical treatments often result in side effects, emphasizing the necessity for advanced drug discovery in managing psori…
Serotonin (5-HT) neurons are currently of research interest since these neurons have a crucial role in regulating human homeostasis and psychological states. These neurons are generated from the hindbrain raphe nuclei and are classified into rostral (r1-r3) and caudal (r5-r8) groups. While rostral groups have been successfully developed, only a few functional caudal 5-HT neurons are available i…
Lamins are the major component of nuclear lamina that have roles in several cellular processes, such as cell proliferation and cell survival. Especially lamin B1, which plays a role in maintaining mechanical support of the nucleus, is believed to be essential during embryo development for proper organogenesis. However, previous research has discovered the correlation between age-related kidney …
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…
Diabetes, which is categorized into type 1 and type 2, is caused by deficiency in blood glucose regulation, which causes organ damage. While type 2 diabetes includes insulin resistance, type 1 diabetes results from inadequate insulin production. Even among teenagers, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is growing globally and is mostly related to lifestyle factors. Anti-diabetic drugs attempt to …
The formulation of the vanilla ginger drink relies on red ginger or Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum, which is extracted as a powder due to its wide usage as a spice in beverages and its health benefits. Vanilla ginger drinks, popular in Indonesia, are marketed as refreshing milk-based drinks combining vanilla and ginger flavors in liquid form. However, to improve efficiency in terms of time…
This internship report titled “WEB-BASED VISUALIZATION TOOLS FOR FRAMESHIFT DETECTION IN SARS-COV 2 SEQUENCING AT GENOMICS HUB COMPANY (GSI LAB)” covers the author ’s internship experiences and tasks to develop a web-based tool. Based on the natural behavior of viruses and/or diseases that always mutate, it is possible for the coronavirus to mutate and produce new variant types which …
PT. Sekolah Seniman Pangan is a creave entrepreneurship school focusing on the food sector. It strives to support local heritage by developing products from local food ingredients while raising awareness about the stories behind them. The author is an intern of the Research & Development department but has experienced other internship acvies…
The personal care market in Indonesia is promising, but the surge of food and plastic waste, alongside the perception that international brands are better than local brands in terms of safety, efficacy, and/or quality have become the main issues that could hinder the growth of these manufacturing industries. Production of new skincare and/or bodycare products with a unique selling point (US…
PT Kalbio Global Medika (KGM) is a subsidiary company of PT Kalbe Farma Tbk. which is a pioneer biopharmaceutical-manufacturing company in the country. The analytical method development (AnDev) team in the research and development (RnD) department of KGM is responsible for verifications of the analytical methods used throughout the manufacturing process in KGM and for analytical studies in …
PT ABC Kogen Dairy is a dairy company that has proven consistency in product innovation throughout the years. The marketing department, where the author had her internship, also contributes to product development projects focusing on the marketing attributes. Two yogurt projects will be discussed in this report, the first one is EPD which was conducted due to the inadequate performance of t…
I3L Sustainable Development Center is a newly developed department with goals to raise awareness that I3L plans to be a sustainable campus whilst socializing its stakeholders about what sustainable development goals are, their importance, and how we together can achieve it. This project was conducted to evaluate the sustainability of i3L’s current water system based on UI GreenMetric guid…
Auxin is an important plant hormone that controls numerous aspects of development and physiology, including responses to light, tissue patterning, and organogenesis. The book examines how auxin is synthesized, the biochemical basis for its actions, and its various different roles in plant biology"
Coming to Life is a remarkable journey through developmental biology that reveals miraculous processes in the microscopic world of cells. Through an accounting of groundbreaking discoveries, Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard tells us many answers to historical and contemporary questions in science. For example, she brings us the newest knowledge about embryonic forms, explains the genetic mechanisms…
The sixth edition sets the standard for textbooks in the field, making plant physiology accessible to virtually every student. Taiz and Zeiger collaborate with a stellar group of contributing plant biologists to produce a current and authoritative volume that incorporates all the latest findings and new chapters
This essential collection contains the most influential articles written over the past two decades that help us to understand the role of entrepreneurs in the development process, both theoretically and empirically. These important papers span a wide methodological range, from theoretical models, over cross-country studies, to firm- and household-level studies, utilizing both regression analysi…
Basic Principles of Drug Discovery and Development presents the multifaceted process of identifying a new drug in the modern era, providing comprehensive explanations of enabling technologies such as high throughput screening, structure based drug design, molecular modeling, pharmaceutical profiling, and translational medicine, all areas that have become critical steps in the successful develop…
Design and Development Research thoroughly discusses methods and strategies appropriate for conducting design and development research. Rich with examples and explanations, the book describes actual strategies that researchers have used to conduct two major types of design and development research: 1) product and tool research and 2) model research. Common challenges confronted by researchers i…