Judul: Evaluation of the Ecological Function of City Parks in the Riparian Landscape of the Cimanuk River, Indramayu
Abstrak: Lanskap riparian Sungai Cimanuk telah dinyatakan sebagai kawasan perlindungan setempat. Taman Cimanuk terletak di pesisir pantai utara Pulau Jawa, Kabupaten Indramayu yang menjadi salah satu pusat wisata dan ikon kota Indramayu. Taman kota sangat erat kaitannya dengan fungsi ekologis yang mempengaruhi kenyamanan pengguna. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi keragaman vegetasi, mengevaluasi fungsi ekologis, mengetahui persepsi masyarakat Indramayu terhadap Taman Cimanuk yang dijadikan sebagai ikon kota Indramayu dan memberikan rekomendasi perbaikan tata hijau Taman Cimanuk. Metode dari penelitian ini menggunakan kajian aspek fungsi ekologis meliputi pengukuran iklim mikro, dan pengukuran tingkat kebisingan, yang terdiri dari persiapan, inventarisasi, analisis, penilaian dan evaluasi, serta penyusunan rekomendasi. Taman Cimanuk memiliki 17 jenis spesies dengan total 333 individu. Penelitian ini melalukan penilaian keragaman vegetasi menggunakan metode KPI. Taman Cimanuk sebagian besar memiliki kategori baik dalam memodifikasi suhu dan mengontrol kelembaban udara dan memiliki kategori sedang dalam menahan angin, dan mengurangi kebisingan. Sedangkan dari hasil penelitian nilai THI Taman Cimanuk berada pada kategori tidak nyaman, The riparian landscape of the Cimanuk River has been declared a local protected area. Cimanuk Park is located on the northern coast of Java Island, Indramayu Regency which is one of the tourist centers and icons of the city of Indramayu. City parks are closely related to ecological functions that affect user comfort. This study aims to identify the diversity of vegetation, evaluate ecological functions, determine the perception of the people of Indramayu towards Cimanuk Park which is used as an icon of the city of Indramayu and provide recommendations for improving the green system of Cimanuk Park. The method of this research uses the study of aspects of ecological functions including microclimate measurement, and noise level measurement, which consists of preparation, inventory, analysis, assessment and evaluation, and preparation of recommendations. It has 17 species with a total of 333 individuals. This study conducted an assessment of vegetation diversity using the KPI method. Most of Cimanuk Parks have good categories in modifying temperature and controlling air humidity and have moderate categories in resisting wind, and reducing noise. Meanwhile, from the results of the study, the THI value was in the uncomfortable category
Keyword: Ecological Function, Riparian Landscape, Green Open Space

Judul: Analysis of City Parks Ecological Function for Central Jakarta Sustainability
Abstrak: Taman Kota sebagai ruang terbuka hijau, memiliki fungsi ekologis yang berperan dalam mendukung keberlanjutan kota. Jakarta Pusat memiliki beberapa taman kota yang berpotensi mendukung keberlanjutan kota jika berfungsi dengan optimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis fungsi ekologis dan persepsi masyarakat terhadap fungsi ekologis di Taman Menteng, Taman Situ Lembang, dan Taman Suropati. Fungsi ekologis dinilai dengan membandingkan kondisi eksisting dengan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan, dan persepsi masyarakat didapatkan melalui kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ketiga taman memiliki fungsi yang berjalan cukup baik, namun masih perlu peningkatan dalam beberapa fungsi. Mayoritas responden menganggap fungsi sudah berjalan baik, namun mengharapkan beberapa fungsi dapat ditingkatkan., City parks, as green open spaces, serve an ecological function that plays a crucial role in supporting urban sustainability. In Central Jakarta, a few city parks have the potential to contribute significantly to the city's sustainability if their ecological functions are optimized. This research aims to analyze the ecological functions and public perceptions regarding these functions in Taman Menteng, Taman Situ Lembang, and Taman Suropati. Ecological functions assessed by comparing the current condition of each tree against established criteria, and public perceptions gathered through questionnaire data. The results indicate that each park is functioning adequately, but there is room for improvement in certain ecological functions. The majority of respondents acknowledge that the functions are performing well; however, they express a desire for some aspects of the functions to be improved.
Keyword: City Park, Ecological Function, Green Open Space, City Sustainability

Judul: Gambaran Darah Merah Domba yang Disuperovulasi sebelum Kawin dan Disuntik hCG Hari ke-6 setelah Kawin pada Awal Kebuntingan.
Abstrak: PMSG and hCG are hormones that are often used for superovulation. Superovulated ewes have different conditions from ewes without superovulation. This research was designed to study red blood cells count, hematocrit values, and hemoglobin levels of the superovulated sheep. Twenty one ewes weighing between 15 up to 25 kg were divided into 4 groups. The first group was control without superovulation and without hCG injection. The second group was superovulated before mating. The third group was given hCG on the 6th day after mating, and the fourth group was superovulated before mating and injected with hCG on the 6th day after mating. Blood samples were drawn from the jugular vein every 3 days during the early pregnancy. The result showed that superovulation prior to mating and hCG injection after mating did not affect red blood cells count, hematocit, and hemoglobin concentrations.
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