H aemonchosis is one of the major parasitic diseases in goats in Indonesia. The biggest economic losses due to haemonchosis occur in subtropical and tropical regions which are mainly due to mortality, decreased production, stunted growth and low body weight (Mengist et al., 2014). In fact, West Papua could be a potential development area for goat livestock. Based on data from the Department of Animal Husbandry of West Papua Province (2016), the research Article Abstract | Haemonchosis is a common and severe disease caused by the infection of worms Haemonchus sp. Kebar grass (Biophytum petersianum) known as a plant from Papua Indonesia that contains tannin compounds and has potential anthelmintic activity. The present study was carried out to determine the influence of Kebar grass infusion on H. contortus under in vivo conditions. A total of 15 female goats at 6-8 months old were divided into 5 groups, and each consisted of 3 goats. All groups were infected 1000 infective larvae orally every week for 4 weeks. Three groups were given Kebar grass infusion a day at a dose of 2 mg/mL, 4 mg/mL and 6 mg/mL respectively for 7 days at the 6th week. Group 4 was given Albendazole at a dose of 3.8 mg/kg body weight, and group 5 was not given treatment. Clinical examinations, hematological and EPG were carried out every week. All goats were autopsied and analyzed for pathology at the seventh week. Quantitative data to perform statistical analysis, as well as the results of physical examination and histopathology were analyzed descriptively. Body weight measurements in vivo as the mean, Body Condition Scores (BCS), and FAMACHA showed an increase. RBC, Hb, PCV and total protein values increased. The FECR value of the treatment group was higher than the negative control group. During the autopsy, both carcass and visceral organs were colourless, slight of subcutaneous fat, and small intestine haemorrhage and ascites in the abdominal cavity. Many nodules with diameters between 1.5-2.0 mm were observed in the abomasal mucosa. Histopathological changes in the control group were infiltration of inflammatory cells, congestion and the presence of worm pieces. Based on results obtained in this line of research, it is therefore concluded that Kebar grass infusion is anthelmintic against H. contortus under in vivo conditions.

The aim of this study is to explore the effect of topical application of Aloe vera on skin wound healing. Thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 150–200 grams were divided into four groups. All groups were anesthetized, shaved, and exposed to round full-thickness punch biopsy on the back: group I (control); group II (treated with 1% Aloe vera cream); group III (treated with 2% Aloe vera cream); and group IV (treated with madecassol®). The treatments were given once a day. Macroscopic and microscopic examination were observed at 5, 10, and 15 days after skin biopsy. Skin specimens were prepared for histopathological study using H&E stain and IHC stain against CD4+ and CD8+ lymphocytes. All the data were analyzed using SPSS16. The result showed that topical application of 1% and 2% Aloe vera cream significantly reduced the percentage of the wound, leucocytes infiltration, angiogenesis, and expression of CD8+ lymphocytes and increased the epidermal thickness and the expression of CD4+ lymphocytes (p ≤ 0,05). There was no significant difference in the number of fibroblasts in all groups. Topical application of 1% and 2% Aloe vera cream has wound healing potential via their ability to increase the ratio of CD4+/CD8+ lymphocytes in the wound area.

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacteria that influence human health. Staphylococcus aureus becomes a more serious problem if it is resistant to methicillin. This phenomenon is known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This study aimed to elucidate the chemical compounds, antioxidant activity and efficacy of Aloe vera (AV), Apium graveolens (AG), Sauropus androgynus (SA) extracts and its combinations against MRSA. All the herbs were extracted and determined its antioxidant constituent and 2,2-diphenyl-1picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity using a standard laboratory procedure. The MRSA isolates were tested against AV, AG, SA extracts and its combinations using disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) test. Further exploration was conducted using scanning electron microscope (SEM) to analyse the MRSA membrane after the treatment with 10,000× of magnification. The data was analysed using one-way ANOVA and post hoc test. The result showed that AG extract has the highest phytochemical screening and antimicrobial effects compared to the other single extract (AV and SA), even though, it has the lowest DPPH scavenging activity. The extract combinations did not consistently increase phytochemical content, antimicrobial effect, and DPPH scavenging activity of the herb extracts. However, one mg/mL of dose of herbal extracts and its combinations could be used as the minimum dose to inhibit colonisation of MRSA in vitro. Further, SEM examination showed that 1 mg/mL of dose destructed the MRSA membrane rigidity which was proved by non-uniformity of bacterial cell architecture. This in vitro study indicated that AV, AG and SA extracts and its combinations can utilize as the therapy against MRSA.

Aflatoxin (AF) is the secondary metabolite of Aspergillus flavus and commonly contaminates feed during storage. AF causes lowered growth rate, stress, and increased mortality in the poultry, especially for broiler industries. The aims of this study are to determine the effects of Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr. leaf powder (SAP) in the chickens fed a diet naturally contaminated with AF. A total of 108 chickens are divided into 6 group: group I fed with basal diet (AF not detectable); group II fed with basal diet (AF not detectable) + 5% SAP; group III with AF (>1 ppb <50 ppb); group IV with AF (>1 ppb <50 ppb) + 5% SAP; group V with AF (>51 ppb <100 ppb) + 5% SAP; group VI with AF (>101 ppb <150 ppb) + 5% SAP. The data of the body weight, feed intake and efficiency, the relative weight of liver, kidney, spleen, bursa of Fabricius (BF), histopathology, haematological profile, haemagglutination inhibition (HI) titer, AF residue, and immunohistochemistry are collected on days 7, 14, and 21. All the data were analysed using SPSS 16. The supplementation of 5% SAP in the chickens fed a diet naturally contaminated with AF showed the potential effects of the body weight performance, haematological profile protection, increase in the cellular and humoral immune responses, reduction of AF residue in the organ, protection of liver, kidney, spleen, and BF histopathology, and increase in the immune-expression of CD4+/CD8+ lymphocytes ratio (P < 0.05). It shows that 5% SAP can be used as the alternative herbal supplementation to depress the impacts of aflatoxicosis in the broiler chickens.

ABSTRAK Hubungan antara tingkat kerusakan DNA sperma dengan keguguran pada sapi belum banyak dilaporkan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kerusakan DNA sperma dengan tingkat keguguran pada sapi Brahman dan sapi Bali, tingkat keguguran pada sapi Brahman dan sapi Bali belum banyak dilaporkan. Tingkat kerusakan DNA sperma diukur dengan Sperm-Bos-Halomax® dari dua straw sampel semen beku sapi Brahman (40002,40885) dan tingkat kebuntingan diukur dari tingkat keberhasilan inseminasi buatan pada 14 ekor sapi Brahman dan 14 ekor sapi Bali yang masing-masing dibagi menjadi dua kelompok. Satu kelompok sebanyak tujuh ekor diinseminasi buatan dengan semen pejantan 40002 dengan tingkat kerusakan DNA sperma 37,11 % dan satu kelompok lagi diinseminasi buatan dengan semen pejantan 40885 dengan tingkat kerusakan DNA sperma 10,66%. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan membandingkan kerusakan DNA sperma dengan tingkat keguguran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada tingkat kerusakan DNA sperma 37,11% ditemukan tingkat keguguran14,31 % pada sapi Brahman dan 28,60 % pada sapi Bali, dengan pemeriksaan ultrasonografi (USG) pada hari ke-30 dan hari ke-45. Hasil penelitian pada tingkat kerusakan DNA sperma 10,66% tidak ditemukan keguguran pada pemeriksaan USG pada hari ke-30 dan USG pada hari ke-45. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa kerusakan DNA sperma 37,11 % memengaruhi keguguran pada sapi Brahman dan sapi Bali. Kerusakan DNA sperma 10,66 % tidak berpengaruh terhadap keguguran pada sapi Brahman dan sapi Bali. Kata kunci: Kerusakan DNA sperma; tingkat keguguran; sapi Brahman dan Sapi Bali

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Purpose: The main aim of this research is to examine the role of ownership's concentration moderating of dividend policy effects on firm value. Design/methodology/approach: For the empirical part we have used a sample of 23 companies with five years of observation a total of 115 data observations. The retrieval of data observations in the sample was based on certain criteria in the period of 2014-2018. Findings: The result supported the hypothesis that dividend policy had a positive effect on firm value. Besides, the concentration of ownership weakened the relationship between the dividend policy and the firm value. Results proved that companies in Indonesia whose ownership had been owned by families would affect management policies, such as dividend policy. Practical Implications: Therefore, the concerns of business ethics in Indonesia had been weak. It was supporting the allegation that law enforcement in Indonesia was weak. Originality/value: The Novelty of testing the concentration of ownership as a moderating variable.

The current study aims at investigating the effectiveness of using strategy-based instruction on the student’s listening achievement. This research applied quasi-experimental design, and the instruments were pretest and posttest. Both tests were about putting the pictures in order and form completion.  Prior to strategy choice, this study utilized Posteriori Taxonomy of Strategies of Learning English Listening Skill (Zuhairi & Hidayanti, 2014) especially focusing on the use of eight strategy categories deployed by successful students (Hidayanti & Umamah, 2018). Gaining the result from Independent t-Test analysis, it was found out that the experimental group outperformed better than their counterparts in control group. Thus, Strategy-based instruction plays important role to enhance and improve the EFL learners’ listening skill.