Internalization of multicultural education in improving students' multicultural competence.

Background: This article aims to describe multicultural education in improving students' multicultural competence. It is very important to teach multicultural values in the school environment to help students understand the importance of mutual respect. Multicultural education is very significant for its application in Indonesia, in the midst of racial, religious, cultural, and customs diversity.

Complete neurological recovery of spinal tuberculosis after spinal surgery and vitamin D supplementary: A case series.

Introduction And Importance: Deaths from tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia are nearly 200,000 per year and higher than those from COVID-19. The problems associated with spinal TB are vitamin D deficiency, neurological deficit, disruption of daily living activities and long-term anti-TB treatment (24 months). Vitamin D acts as an anti-inflammatory, maintains vascular health, and increases calcium levels.

The chemical profiles and cytotoxicity of gaharu bouya oil from Borneo's Gonystylus bancanus wood.

Gaharu bouya oil obtained from distillation of the woods from Gonystylus genus has attracted essential oil industry interest. However, the information about gaharu bouya essential oil profile is limited. The presence of Gonystylus species is also critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Revolutionizing tropical fruits preservation: Emerging edible coating technologies.

Tropical fruits, predominantly cultivated in Southeast Asia, are esteemed for their nutritional richness, distinctive taste, aroma, and visual appeal when consumed fresh. However, postharvest challenges have led to substantial global wastage, nearly 50 %. The advent of edible biopolymeric nanoparticles presents a novel solution to preserve the fruits' overall freshness.

The role of probiotics and synbiotics on treatment of gestational diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This review investigated the efficacy of probiotics and/or synbiotics in gestational diabetes mellitus treatment by targeting insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, and anti-inflammatory effects in an updated trial.

Data Sources: The literature review was performed using the key words "Probiotics," "Synbiotics," and "Gestational Diabetes" in several databases, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials.

Study Eligibility Criteria: Eligible publication was screened independently by 2 reviewers.

Early detection of a possible multidrug-resistant outbreak in the local hospital setting by using random amplified polymorphism DNA-polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR), oxacillinase gene profiles, and antibiograms.

Background And Objectives: Detecting the source of a potential outbreak of multidrug resistant (MDR) is necessary to be investigated. This study aimed to detect the possibility of outbreak in a hospital setting using a combination of random amplified polymorphism DNA-polymerase chain reaction (RAPD-PCR), antibiograms, and the presence of oxacillinase genes.

Materials And Methods: The antibiogram of 31 clinical isolates and six environmental isolates of were determined by Vitek® 2 Compact.

Antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of compound isolated from Stachytarpheta jamaicensis (L) Vahl. leaves.

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis is one of the folk medicines used for the treatment of diabetes in Ambon, Indonesia, but there are limited studies on the bioactivities of its constituents. This study aims to assess the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of four extracts of S. jamaicensis leaves extracted using several solvents.

Serological survey of immunoglobulin G from infection in dairy goats in East Java, Indonesia.

Background And Aim: infection is a significant issue of veterinary public health because it is potentially transmitted through goat milk. Therefore, the use of control measures and routine monitoring of toxoplasmosis in dairy goats is necessary. Serological analysis using antibodies can detect infection.

Metabolite profiling of Borneo's Gonystylus bancanus through comprehensive extraction from various polarity of solvents.

Gonystylus bancanus wood or ramin wood has been generally known as a source of agarwood (gaharu) bouya, a kind of agarwood inferior type, or under the exported trading name of aetoxylon oil. The massive exploitation of ramin wood is causing this plant's extinction and putting it on Appendix II CITES and IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. To date, no scientific publication concerns the chemical exploration of G.

Anatomical variations of the tibial nerve and their clinical correlation.

The tibial nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve, which innervates the legs and feet. Anatomical variations of this nerve at the ankle are commonly found. The variation of the tibial nerve in its branching point and cross-sectional area (CSA) at the ankle is commonly related to clinical condition such as foot neuropathy.

Weissella confusa F213 ameliorated inflammation and maintained intestinal mucosa integrity in chemically induced colitis rats.

Objective: This study was performed to investigate the potential effects of Weissella confusa F213 (WCF213) on chemically-induced colitis rats. Twelve male Wistar rats were divided into three groups: T1 (saline sterile), T2 (2.5% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)- for 7 days), and T3 (WCF213 for 14 days, continued with 2.

Physical activity virtual intervention for improving mental health among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Co-creation process and evaluation using the Behavior Change Wheel.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were reductions in university students' physical activity, which further increased their mental distress, calling for technology-based physical activity interventions to address the challenges in delivering in-person interventions. This study aimed to develop a technology-based physical activity intervention and pilot test it.

Methods: We developed a virtually-delivered team-based physical activity challenge using the Behavior Change Wheel and Co-creation Framework based on Self-determination Theory.

Optimization of total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and anti-gout properties of polyherbal formulation.

Objectives: An increase in gout prevalence has drawn attention among society and this situation drives the exploration of more favourable treatment using traditional medicinal plants which are rich in phenolic and flavonoid to avoid the side effects of modern medication. However, there are only few studies regarding the optimization of phytochemicals and anti-gout properties of medicinal plants and their combinations. The objectives of this study were to determine the optimal formulation of , Benth and with maximum total phenolic and flavonoid contents as well as minimum IC of xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity and to examine their correlations among the formulations.

Optimal control of pneumonia transmission model with seasonal factor: Learning from Jakarta incidence data.

Pneumonia is a dangerous disease that can lead to death without proper treatment. It is caused by a bacterial infection that leads to the inflammation of the air sacs in human lungs and potentially results in a lung abscess if not properly untreated. Here in this article we introduced a novel mathematical model to investigate the potential impact of Pneumonia treatments on disease transmission dynamics.

Risk Factors Associated with the Severity of COVID-19.

The case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a global crisis. In addition, more variants of the virus have been discovered with easier transmission and more harmful effects. Thus, understanding the risk factors associated with the susceptibility and severity of COVID-19 is critical for disease control.

How does the work-life balance impact stress on primary healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Background: Most studies in advanced care settings reported that the increasing workload increases the work-life imbalance and harms the mental health of health workers. The COVID-19 Pandemic's tracing, testing, treatment, and mass vaccination also have multiplied the primary healthcare workers' workload. Nevertheless, studies on primary care workers are scarce.

Inhibiting the growth of periopathogenic bacteria and accelerating bone repair processes by using robusta coffee bean extract.

Background: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the teeth-supporting tissues caused by microorganisms. Robusta coffee bean extract has antibacterial properties due to its caffeine, flavonoids, trigonelline, and chlorogenic acid contents. The robusta coffee bean extract also regulates alveolar bone healing through bone remodelling.

Antiplasmodial and anticancer activities of xanthones isolated from Miq.

This report describes the isolation and characterization of xanthones from Miq. and evaluates their antiplasmodial and anticancer activities. Macluraxanthone (), isojacareubin (), and gerontoxanthone C () were isolated from the stem bark of Miq.

A new biphenyl from the stem bark of A.C.Sm.

In our continuation of exploring antidiabetic agents from species, we found that the methanolic extract of A.C.Sm.

Assessing the Impact of Relapse, Reinfection and Recrudescence on Malaria Eradication Policy: A Bifurcation and Optimal Control Analysis.

In the present study, we propose and analyze an epidemic mathematical model for malaria dynamics, considering multiple recurrent phenomena: relapse, reinfection, and recrudescence. A limitation in hospital bed capacity, which can affect the treatment rate, is modeled using a saturated treatment function. The qualitative behavior of the model, covering the existence and stability criteria of the endemic equilibrium, is investigated rigorously.

Antidiabetic, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of leaf extracts.

As part of our project on exploring Indonesian medicinal plants for antidiabetic and anticancer agents, this study was conducted to investigate the total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and antioxidant, cytotoxic and antidiabetic properties of leaf extracts. The antioxidant activity was tested using DPPH, ABTS, and FRAP methods. cytotoxic assay was performed against MCF-7, HeLa, A549, and B16 cancer cell lines.

Antimalarial Activity of Extract and Fractions of (L.) Merr.

(L.) Merr., in the Indonesian local name known as "Katuk," is a tropical shrub plant of the family Euphorbiaceae.

Application of optimal control to the dynamics of COVID-19 disease in South Africa.

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) belongs to the beta-coronavirus family, which include: the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Since its outbreak in South Africa in March 2020, it has lead to high mortality and thousands of people contracting the virus. Mathematical analysis of a model without controls was done and the basic reproduction number of the COVID-19 for the South African pandemic determined.

A large cluster of human infections of in Bali, Indonesia.

A cluster of 18 inpatients and 21 outpatients with a major complaint of meningitis and a history of sharing traditional delicacies of raw pork and pig blood in a village festival led to the suspicion of meningitis in Sibang Kaja Village, Badung, Bali, Indonesia. We conducted an investigation and case finding to prevent human fatalities. Demography and laboratory examinations of the inpatients were recorded.