Nocardia acididurans sp. nov., an acid-tolerant actinobacterium isolated from bio-fertilizer of Musa species

A novel acid-tolerant actinobacterium (strain LPG 2T), which formed fragmented substrate mycelia, was isolated from bio-fertiliser of Musa spp. collected from Lampang Province, Thailand. Its morphological and chemotaxonomic properties, e.g., the presence of mycolic acid and MK-8 (H4ω-cycl) in the cells, showed that strain LPG 2T was a member of the genus Nocardia . 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that this strain was closely related to Nocardia otitidiscaviarum NBRC 14405T (98.7 %). The low average nucleotide identity–blast and digital DNA–DNA hybridization values (<78.6 and <24.0 %, respectively), and several phenotypic differences between strain LPG 2T and its related Nocardia type strains, indicated that the strain merits classification as representing a novel species of the genus Nocardia , for which we propose the name Nocardia acididurans sp. nov. The type strain is LPG 2T (=TBRC 11242T=NBRC 114293T).

Streptomyces endocoffea sp. nov. , an endophytic actinomycete isolated from Coffea arabica (L.)

An aerobic, non-motile, Gram-stain positive actinomycete, designated strain CA3R110T, was isolated from the surface-sterilised root of Coffea arabica L. collected from Lampang Province, Thailand. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis indicated that strain CA3R110T is a member of the genus Streptomyces and showed the closest similarities to Streptomyces rapamycinicus NRRL B-5491T (99.1%), followed by S. iranensis HM 35T (99.0%). Strain CA3R110T contained LL-diaminopimelic acid in cell peptidoglycan, MK-9(H6), and MK-9(H8) as major menaquinone, iso-C16:0, iso-C15:0, C16:0 as major fatty acids. Diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, hydroxy-phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylinositolmannoside were detected in the cell. The chemotaxonomic characteristics possessed the typical properties of the genus Streptomyces. A low digital DNA–DNA hybridization (< 55.6%) and average nucleotide identity-blast (ANIb) (< 92.2%) values revealed that strain CA3R110T could be distinguished from any known Streptomyces species. With the differences in phenotypic and genotypic data, strain CA3R110T represents a novel species of genus Streptomyces, for which the name Streptomyces endocoffea sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is CA3R110T (= TBRC 11245T = NBRC 114296T).

Dukungan sosial dengan motivasi berhenti menggunakan narkoba pada klien rehab rawat jalan di Badan Narkotika Nasional (BNN) Provinsi Lampung

Social support and motivation to quit on drugs abuse among psychosocial rehabilitation clients at National Narcotics Agency (NNA) Background: The problem of illicit and drugs abuse in Indonesia is currently a disadvantage in developing the quality of human resources, especially the younger generation. Its condition has now reached an alarming level. In 2017, the prevalence of the number of drug abusers in Lampang Province reached 1.9%, ranking 3rd out of 10 Provinces in Sumatra and 8th out of 34 Provinces in Indonesia. The biggest factor influencing to users to quit of drugs abuse such as social and family support.Purpose: To determine the relationship between social support and motivation to quit on drugs abuse among psychosocial rehabilitation clients at National Narcotics AgencyMethods: A quantitative research with cross-sectional approach. The data collection method uses a social support scale consisting of 29 items and the motivation scale of 22 items. Analyzed using the Spearman Rank product moment. The sample was the client of outpatient rehabilitation at National Narcotics Agency and taken by purposive sampling technique and obtained a sample of 200 respondents.Results: Finding of r value of 0.058 with P = 0.408, it means that there is a very significant positive relationship between social support and motivation to quit on drugs abuse among outpatient rehabilitation clients. The most respondents had of 62% of social support and of 55.5% had a motivation to quit on drugs abuse.Conclusion: The social support and motivation to quit on drugs abuse among outpatient rehabilitation clients at National Narcotics Agency Lampang Province was a quite high.Keywords: Social support; Motivation to quit; Drugs abuse; Psychosocial; Rehabilitation; Clients; National Narcotics AgencyPendahuluan : Masalah peredaran gelap dan penyalahgunaan narkoba di Indonesia saat ini sudah menjadi hambatan dalam proses pembangunan kualitas sumber daya manusia khususnya generasi muda. Perkembangannya saat ini sudah mencapai tingkat yang mengkhawatirkan serta meresahkan khususnya para orang tua dan masyarakat pada umumnya. Tahun 2017 prevalensi jumlah penyalahguna Narkoba di Provinsi Lampung mencapai angka 1,9 % menempati urutan ke-3 dari 10 Provinsi di Sumatera dan urutan ke-8 dari 34 Provinsi di Indonesia. Faktor terbesar yang mempengaruhi keberhasilan pengguna narkoba untuk berhenti menggunakan narkoba adalah keluarga berbentuk dukungan sosial, dukungan sosial dalam hal ini adalah dukungan dari orangtua dan keluarga. Dukungan ini akan membantu pengguna narkoba untuk benar-benar dapat berhenti menggunakan narkoba dan meninggalkan pergaulan lamanya.Tujuan : Diketahui hubungan antara dukungan sosial dengan motivasi berhenti menggunakan narkoba klien rehab rawat jalan di BNN Provinsi Lampung.Metode : Penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan skala dukungan sosial yang terdiri dari 29 item dan skala motivasi 22 item. Dianalisa menggunakan product moment Spearman Rank. Sampelnya klien rawat jalan Badan Narkotika Nasional dan diambil dengan teknik purposive sampling dan diperoleh sampel sebanyak 200 responden.Hasil : Diperoleh hasil nilai r sebesar 0,058 dengan p = 0,408 dimana artinya ada hubungan positif yang sangat signifikan antara dukungan sosial dengan motivasi berhenti menggunakan narkoba pada klien rehab rawat jalan BNN Provinsi Lampung. Berdasarkan kategorisasi tingkat dukungan sosial mayoritas tinggi dan sangat tinggi dengan total jumlah dari kedua kategori tersebut sebanyak 124 (62%). Untuk tingkat motivasi berhenti menggunakan narkoba mayoritas berada pada kategori sedang dan tinggi dengan jumlah sebanyak 111 responden dengan persentase 55.5%.Simpulan: Dukungan dan motivasi sosial untuk berhenti dari penyalahgunaan NAPZA pada klien rehabilitasi rawat jalan di Badan Narkotika Nasional Provinsi Lampang cukup tinggi.

The Study of Cultural Tourism Development Framework for Sustainable Tourism: Case Study Lampang Province

This research purpose is to study the context of cultural tourism site which facilitate to the development and tourism promotion and to present a model for development of cultural tourism management for sustainable tourism by selected Phra That Chom Ping Temple, Ko Kha District, Lampang Province as case study. The research result found that 1. Phra That Chom Ping Temple is one of the Buddhist cultural sites that still have a strong connection with the historical place and the beautiful architecture and arts objects still remain the same. 2. A Model of Cultural Tourism Management Development of Phra That Chom Ping Temple. The concept of "Bor - wonn" should be applied to houses, temples and schools to promote and support cultural tourism in communities which requires two main areas of development as follow: 1) The development of community potential and quality of tourist attractions by using community participation to improve tourism communication is the collaboration with external agencies for creating a learning process among people in the community as well as raising an awareness of preservation as a development instrument. 2) An efficiency development of networking links related to tourism development and promotion by creating the cooperation with the Education sector to promote the knowledge management system in the community and develop relationships with the government agencies and related tourism networks, including the cultural development tourism marketing together with the private agencies and administrative tourism and services sectors.

Organic geochemical characteristics of coal deposits in Mae Than coal mine, Lampang Province, Thailand

&lt;p&gt;Fifteen samples were collected from coal mines Mae Than basins located in Lampang Province, Northern Thailand to investigate organic geochemical characterization which can provide organic matter input, thermal maturity and depositional environment. The total organic carbon (TOC) content of the coal samples ranges from 30.12 to 73.71 wt. %, while shales and mudstones value between 5.98 &amp;#8211; 24.87 wt. %. The extractable organic matter (EOM) content of all samples, which is yielded from bitumen extraction, values in the range of 1,256 and 16,421 ppm indicating good to excellent hydrocarbon generation potential. The organic geochemical data were studied by using Gas-chromatography Mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) providincg biomarker and non-biomarker data. The thermal maturity of studied samples is represented as immature stage due to ratio of Ts/(Ts+Tm) and homohopane isomerization. The distribution of normal alkanes is predominantly long-chain normal alkanes with odd-numbered carbon. The high Carbon Preference Index (CPI) value of samples indicates terrestrial organic matter input. The depositional environment of the study area can be interpreted that the coal formation is occurred within an oxidizing condition with the majority of higher plant input, whereas shale and mudstone is slightly more anoxic-aquatic environment.&lt;/p&gt;

Industrial heritage along railway corridor: a gear towards tourism development, a case study of Lampang Province, Thailand

This study investigated industrial heritage elements and associated landscapes along the railway corridor of Lampang Province, Thailand, and potential (re)uses for tourism development by approaches in relation to the industrial heritage concept. The study employed the qualitative approach utilizing field surveys and focus group discussion with key informants, and an additional questionnaire- based survey. The findings highlight significant potential of mining and railway heritage that can be developed for tourism in the future. The study proposed alternative approaches for future interpretation, with a remark addressing that more research is required, as academic studies in this field still lack, in order to advance the academic and practical areas of the industrial heritage in Thailand.