Proximate Analysis of Merang Mushrooms (Volvariella volvacea) Cultivated on Corncob and Rice Bran Media

Merang Mushroom (Volvariella volvaceae) is one of the edible mushrooms. The nutritional content of merang mushrooms makes this mushroom has potential as a medicine and food supplement. Merang mushrooms are known to function as antioxidants, antidiabetic, antiviral, and can lower cholesterol. The purpose of the research is to find out the nutritional content of merang mushrooms that are cultivated in corncob media with the addition of rice bran. The analysis used was proximate analysis to determine moisture, ash, and fiber content using the AOAC method, fat content analysis using the Soxhlet method, protein content analysis using the Kjeldahl method, and carbohydrate Analysis (By difference). The results of the analysis were 2.17% ash content, 85.14% water content, 3.65% crude fiber content, 1.99% fat content, 2.7% crude protein content, and 8.0% carbohydrate content. Based on research, it can be said that mushroom has a good nutritional content that can provide health benefits.

Library Automation: An Emerging Technology for State University and Colleges in Sulu Province

The importance of this research leads to the emerging technologies of libraries. The library is one of the most important places in any academic institution and remains the primary source of information for students, teachers, and many others. The researcher aims to suggest an option for the state university and colleges in the Province of Sulu on the technological advancement in the managing library. The breakthrough of technologies can help the library in various ways. Libraries need to adopt new technology that will allow them to operate and function efficiently and effectively, increasing their productivity and improving their user services without adding personnel. The main objective is to show that an automated library system using the latest technology is more beneficial. The present scenario demands an updated technology for faster, affordable, and user-friendly in providing various library services. Fortunately, new technologies have developed Barcode, Digital libraries, Quick Response codes, and RFID systems. Consequently, applying these technologies provides an end-to-end solution for easy library operation, such as borrowing and returning books, finding and locating books, and maintaining book records. The need to develop and enhance library services to meet users' demands is necessary.

Network Infrastructure Management: Its Importance to the Organization

With the advent of the latest technological advancements that shape today’s world into a more dynamic and interconnected environment, a scrutiny examination of network resources as part of the IT infrastructure is a must consideration on the side of every organization. Network infrastructures are designed not just to provide backbone connectivity but must ensure reliability in accordance with the security measures and standards accepted in the field of information and communications technology. Management of the resources deployed in the implementation of the infrastructure should be observed in order to serve its purpose, and that is to provide a high performing IT environment that promotes secured and uninterruptible communication line to the stakeholders of the organization leaving each and every one of them satisfied and protected while connected in the network. This paper was anchored on the view that management of network infrastructure is important in every organization as its communication backbone. Likewise, this provides a concise discussion and a literature review about the significance of managing the network infrastructure in an organization. Having a quality IT infrastructure ensures reliability on the part of information transmission and security within the scope of the organization’s internal operations. Regardless of the organization’s nature, administrators or managers must invest in building a standardized infrastructure that is scalable, credible, and cost-effective. Sources that serve as basis and materials in the formulation of the idea found inside this paper are online and journal articles published on different websites.

Association Between Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference and Gerd-Q Scores: A Cross-Sectional Study

The prevalence of GERD has continued to increase in Asian countries in recent decades. The incidence of overweight and obesity continues to increase. Many studies have revealed that obesity in general or abdominal obesity causes a significant increase in the risk of GERD symptoms. The research objective was to determine the relationship between BMI and waist circumference with the incidence of GERD in the adult population of Palembang city.An analytic observational with a cross-sectional design. The population were all adults(≥20 years) of Palembang. The number of samples were 400 people. Data were taken from a self-completed questionnaire, distributed through various social media, then analyzed using logistic regression analysis.Among 400 subjects in the study, there were 81 subjects (20.3%) diagnosed with GERD, 43 subjects (10.8%) were overweight, 79 subjects (19.8%) were obese, and 160 subjects(40%) have had abdominal obesity. There was a significant relationship between obesity and diagnosis of GERD (p=0,001; OR =2,799; CI95% = 1,545-5,069). In contrast, there were no significant relationship between overweight and diagnosis of GERD. There were also no significant relationship between abdominal obesity and diagnosis of GERD. Obesity has a significant association with the diagnosis of GERD, but the absence of an association between overweight and diagnosis of GERD implies that increased BMI is not an independent risk factor in diagnosis of GERD.

A Study of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nasal Irrigation During Covid-19 Pandemic

Covid-19 is a respiratory tract infection caused by the novel coronavirus (nCov). Nasal irrigation is one of the efforts to prevent Covid-19. Nasal irrigation is an act of flushing saline solution into the nasal cavity. This research aims to determine level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the community regarding nasal irrigation during Covid-19 pandemic. This study was a descriptive observational study. The sample of this research was the people of Palembang city who were eligible for the inclusion and exclusion criteria with the concecutive sampling technique as many as 398 respondents. Data were obtained through primary data in the form of questionnaires, processed using the SPSS program, and analyzed using univariate analysis. The most characteristics of respondents in this study were in the age group 18-25 years (65.5%) and the last level of education was high school (58.0%). The level of public knowledge about Nasal irrigation during the Covid-19 pandemic was in the moderate category of 36.2%. The level of public attitudes regarding nasal irrigation during the Covid-19 pandemic was in the good category at 83.4%. The level of nasal irrigation practice was included in the low category of 75.6%. The community of Palembang city had a sufficient level of knowledge, a good level of attitude , and a low level of practice regarding nasal irrigation during Covid-19 pandemic.

Analysis of the Motor Control System for Moving Goods Using Google Assistant

Modern technology today, especially in the world of technology Robots are developing very rapidly. Many developed countries are competing and vying to make increasingly sophisticated robots. In Indonesia, robots have also begun to develop. Developments in the field of robotics are also able to have a positive impact in the industrial sector. One example is the process of moving an item/object from one place to another. This study aims to test the motion system, namely a DC motor that functions as a motor for carrying goods. The method used is input from commands given by the user via a smartphone with voice access. As an intermediary, a bluetooth connection is used so that commands can be sent from a smartphone to the control circuit. The controller used is the AVR type, namely atmega 328 on the Arduino Uno board. At the output, there are relays and current amplifiers that function as motor drivers. The user will give orders via a smartphone where on the smartphone runs an application, namely a voice to text converter. The application will convert the human voice into text and send via bluetooth to the controller. The Arduino controller will identify the command code and execute it, namely controlling the robot's motion in the direction desired by the user, for example forward, backward left and right or towards a predetermined point.

DNA Isolation: A Method for Improving the Efficiency of DNA Extraction From Clotted Blood Samples

In generally, the genome research of high DNA extraction from clotted blood produced a low quality. The aim of this study is to develop a simple and safe technique to dispering the blood clots by the ball bearing metal shots. The yield and purity of DNA obtained by three steps were significantly different (P < 0.0001), with a higher yield in the modified salting-out method. The salting-out method is simple, efficient and economical for DNA isolation from old clotted blood samples.

Design and Build Security for Opening and Closing a House Fence using a Microcontroller-Based Remote Control

Home security is an inevitable need. The security system on the fence by entering a password on the remote control allows ensuring security. This study aims to design a security system technology that is automated when the homeowner enters a pre-set password/passcode. All of these systems are connected to the ATmega8535 microcontroller which has been programmed using the Code Vision Avr software stored in the ATmega8535 microcontroller memory and supporting memory as a means of storing password data.

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) are both widely used as diagnostic tools in medicine and as quality control measures in many industries. ELISA has been the system of choice when testing soluble antigens and antibodies. EIA / ELISA uses the basic immunological concept of antigen binding to specific antibodies, which allows the detection of small amounts of antigens such as proteins, peptides, hormones or antibodies in fluid samples. In all protocols, solid-phase reagents are incubated with secondary or tertiary reactants covalently coupled with the enzyme. The unbound conjugate is washed and a chromogenic or fluorogenic substrate is added.

The Redesign of the Patiayam Kudus Archaeological Museum with an Architectural Approach to Regionalism

Museum is an institution intended for the general public whose function is to collect, maintain, and present and preserve the cultural heritage of the community for research, education, recreation, and exhibition purposes. Regionalism architecture is an architecture that advocates the appearance of a building which is the result of a compound of internationalism with modern cultural and technological patterns, values ​​and nuances of tradition that are still embraced by the local community. The Patiayam Archaeological Site is an ancient site in the Patiayam Mountains, Kancilan Hamlet, Terban Village, Jekulo District, Kudus Regency. About 4,000 fossils were found in Patiayam. Some of the elephant tusks are placed in the Ronggowarsito Museum, Semarang. With so many fossils, it will not be stored properly because there is not enough space. If this continues, it is not impossible if the fossil which is a cultural heritage will become extinct. This study aims to provide a planning concept for the Patiayam Kudus Archaeological Museum.