National Student Scientific Writing Competition (NARESCOM) was held by Semarang State University Research Unit on November 1, 2020 with theme “The Role of Millennial Generation in Optimizing Local Resources to Increase Productivity in the New Normal Era”. The competition consists of 2 stages, starting with full paper selection and question and answer presentation with the jury. The presentation stage was attended by 10 finalists from the Yogyakarta Syuhada Mosque Islamic College, Jakarta Stiami Institute, Muria Kudus University, Padjajaran University, Jambi University, Semarang University, Diponegoro University, Semarang State University, and Gadjah Mada Universiats. read more

The team from Gadjah Mada University consisting of Ragil Puspita Megaranu (Fish Product Technology 2017), Wanny Firdasia (Biology 2017), and Rafelinta Daradwinta (Biology 2017) brought first winner on National Scientific Writing Competition for Students National Scientific Week (PIN 5th). The competition was held by Student Activity Unit for Research Lampung University on October 4, 2020 with the theme “The Role of Millennial Generation to Increase Global Potential and Competitiveness in Towards Golden Indonesia 2045”. The competition consists of 2 stages starting from full paper selection and submitting video presentations. The presentation stage was attended by 15 finalists from Riau University, Bogor Agricultural Development Polytechnic, Sepuluh November Institute of Technology, Brawijaya University, Pamulang University, Immigration Polytechnic, North Sumatra State Islamic University, Lampung University, UPN Veteran Jakarta, Sebelas Maret University, Institute Technology Kalimantan, Indonesian Education University, Singaperbangsa Karawang University, and Gadjah Mada University. read more

The National Student Scientific Writing Competition on Research and Development Competition (RnDC) 2020 was held by the Student Activity Unit on Research and Reasoning Community of Crystal Research, Faculty of Economics, Yogyakarta State University on October 9-11, 2020. The RnDC has the theme “Actualization of Youth Roles in Optimizing Local Resources. Through Various Sectors as a Post-Covid-19 Economic Recovery Strategy. ”The competition consists of 2 stages starting from full paper selection and presentation. The presentation stage held on-line was attended by 10 finalists from the University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Sepuluh November Institute of Technology, Diponegoro University, Jember University, Yogyakarta State University, Brawijaya University, and Gadjah Mada University. read more

Amir Husni, Radipta Lailatussifa, and Alim Isnansetyo

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This study was conducted to determine the influence of Sargassum hystrix powder (SHP) as an alternative source of functional food for treating in vivo stress by measuring levels of glucose, triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, and cortisol, and liver histopathology. Wistar rats aged 3 months and weighing 150~200 g were divided into 7 groups: normal control, fasting control, negative control (stress without adaptogen), and 4 experimental conditions (stress+0.18 mg/kg diazepam, stress+450 mg/kg pellet, stress+mixture of pellet with SHP 450 mg/kg, and stress+450 mg/kg of SHP). Intake of liquids and and body weight were measured daily. Blood samples were collected on day 0 (baseline), day 5, and day 10 to analyze levels of glucose, triacylglycerol, cholesterol, and cortisol. On day 10, rats were euthanized and livers were collected to observe the severity of inflammation. The results indicated that rats receiving SHP 450 mg/kg and the mixture of pellet with SHP 450 mg/kg showed a similar ability as those receiving diazepam 0.18 mg/kg to cope with stress, indicated by an improvement in all blood biochemistry parameters. Supplementation with SHP 450 mg/kg can be used as an alternative source of functional food for overcoming oxidative stress, as indicated by its ability to improve levels of blood glucose, triacylglycerol, total cholesterol, and cortisol, and to improve liver histology by decreasing severity of liver inflammation. read more

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Radipta Lailatussifa, Amir Husni, and Alim Isnansetyo

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Keywords: Antioxidant activity; Sargassum hystrix dry powder; phytochemistry; the phenolic; compound nutrient contents

Theodora Linggaryati Gotama, Amir Husni, and Ustadi

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The objective of this research was to determine the potential effects of Sargassum hystrix extracts (SHE) on the glucose levels, lipid profile, and pancreas of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. SHE at 200, 300, and 400 mg/kg was administered orally to STZ-induced diabetic rats once daily for 15 days. Glucose levels, lipid profile, and weight of rats were measured in the normal state and on the 15th day. The histology of the pancreas was observed on the 15th day. The results showed that the preprandial and postprandial glucose levels in the group treated with SHE at 300 mg/kg were significantly reduced compared with those of the diabetes group. Additionally, the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the 300 mg/kg SHE group were significantly different from those in the diabetes group. However, the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol across the treatment groups did not have significant differences. Necrosis was found in all STZ-induced rats. SHE at a dose of 300 mg/kg had the best capability to lower the levels of preprandial and postprandial glucose and to prevent necrosis in diabetic rats. read more

Susana Endah Ratnawati started doctoral study in December 2019 at Laboratory of Food Microbiology and Food Safety; Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health; Faculty of Bioscience Engineering in Ghent University.

Her study field is Food Microbiology with the research topic “Defining Novel Packaging Concepts for Bivalves”. According to research collaboration, she gives laboratory tutorial to both master student and bachelor student internship. In academic activities, she is actively involved in Food Microbiology and Analysis practical assistance, examination supervising, and several Doctoral Training Programs. To keep in touch with Indonesian society, she also joins with Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia (PPI) Ghent, Belgia and Keluarga Pengajian Muslim Indonesia (KPMI) Belgia to do some activities related to academic, culture, sport and religion. read more

Padukuhan Temanggal II located in Purwomartani Village, Kalasan District Sleman Regency is an area with very good potential for implementation of economic activities, particularly agriculture and fisheries. Except for farming/paddy field, Purwomartani also have a big potency in aquaculture or fish farming since the area has a good irrigation and water supply. Kelompok Wanita Tani or Women Farming Group answer the potencies by inviting Bachelor in Fish Product Technology (BFPT) to guide and train the group to utilize their surrounding yard as fish pond and further process the fish into value added product. For this program, BFPT conducted a series of training to teach a good fish processing methods. In the first training, the women group were exposed by the potency of fish as a food source, the kind of processing and fish products, good manufacturing practices, the zero waste processing concepts, economical value of products, and group institution development. In the second training, BFPT gave a processing practice for fish processing especially for dried base products. read more

Indonesian Society for Fish Processing Technology or Masyarakat Pengolahan Hasil Perikanan Indonesia (MPHPI) held the 12th scientific meeting in 2020 by on-line system due to Covid-19 pandemic on September 1-2 2020. In this year BFPT UGM was appointed as the organizing committee.  Held together with Semnaskan UGM (an annual national seminar in fisheries science organized by Department of Fisheries UGM), BFPT successfully invited 4 keynote speaker related to fish processing technology and many researcher from various University and research Institute to disseminate their recent research activities. Dr. Nurfitri Ekantari as the chairman of the committee said that all achievement of this seminar activity could not be separated from the support of all committees and participants. read more