Judul: Morfologi Organ Reproduksi Betina Musang Luak (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
Abstrak: The study was aimed to describe the morphology of female reproductive organ of the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). This study was used three females of Asian palm civet that examined using macroscopic and microscopic observation. Microscopic observation was done using Hematoxillin-Eosin and Masson’s trichrome staining methods. The female reproductive organs of Asian palm civet were consisted of ovary sinister and dexter, oviducts, uteri, vagina, vestibule, and vulva. The average weight of dexter and sinister ovaries were 0,18±0,09 and 0,19±0,09 g respectively. The length of dexter and sinister ovaries, oviduct, cornua uteries, and corpus uteries were 0,79±0,23 and 0,77±0,26; 3,82±1,49 and 3,85±1,43; 3,04±0,22 and 3,27±0,60, 2,32±0,12 cm respectively. The length of cervix, vagina, and vestibule were 0,97±0,44, 1,27±0,44, and 0,71±0,22 cm respectively. Ovaries of Asian palm civet were consisted of cortex and medula. The oviduct has mucosa folds and the epithelium was found no cilia. Endometrial glands were found in cornua and corpus uteri. Macroscopically and microscopically, the structure of the female reproductive organs were very similar to those cat and dog.
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Judul: Studi Morfologi Usus Musang Luak (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus).
Abstrak: The study was aimed to explore the intestinal morphology of Asian palm civet. It included histochemical study on the distribution of acid and neutral carbohydrates component along the intestine of Asian palm civet. This study used three preserved intestinal organs of Asian palm civet. The sample was studied using macroscopic and microscopic approach of observations. The macroscopic observations were done by focusing on morphometric of the intestine. The microscopic observations were done by preparing histological slides and staining with hematoxylin eosin (HE), alcian blue (AB) pH 2.5, and periodic acid Schiff (PAS). The results showed that Asian palm civet’s caecum was curved like a comma and the colon was short without segment. The average length of the intestine were 140.06±13.09 centimeters. The lenght ratio of intestine to body were 1:3 that was noted as in between insectivores and carnivores. Asian palm civet intestinal’s wall was composed of inner mucosa, submucosa, tunica muscularis, and outer serosa with varying in thickness. There were submucosal lymphatic tissue in ileum that formed Peyer’s patches and solitary lymphatic nodules in caecum. The distribution of acid and neutral carbohydrates were found in the intestinal mucosal in goblet cells and glandular epithelial of crypt Lieberkuhn. The Brunner’s glands only were gave positive reaction to PAS staining. The morphology of the intestine of the Asian palm civet more closely to those on carnivores than those which found in omnivores.
Keyword: AB pH 2.5, hematoxylin eosin, intestine, Paradoxurus hermaphroditus, PAS

Judul: Peran ZnO dan TiO2 pada Bioplastik Antimikroba Berbasis PLA-kitosan
Abstrak: Kemasan yang banyak digunakan sampai saat ini adalah plastik petrokimia yang bersifat non degradabel. Akibatnya berdampak pada pencemaran lingkungan. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, dikembangkan bioplastik berbasis PLAkitosan dengan penambahan ZnO dan TiO2 untuk meningkatkan sifat antimikroba. Film dibuat dari PLA kemudian ditambahkan kitosan-ZnO dan kitosan-TiO2. Kemudian diuji aktivitas antimikroba, sifat mekanik, termal, dan permeabilitas uap air. Secara umum penambahan ZnO menghasilkan peranan yang lebih baik daripada TiO2. Penambahan ZnO pada PLA dan kitosan memperlihatkan aktivitas antimikroba terhadap bakteri; Salmonella typhi, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, yeast; Candida albicans, dan jamur; Aspergilus niger. Film memiliki bentuk permukaan sedikit bergelombang dan berpori. Film mempunyai kuat tarik, modulus tarik, dan persen pemanjangan yang tergolong menengah bila dibandingkan dengan bioplastik sejenis lainnya. Film terdekomposisi pada suhu 275.83 °C dengan permeabilitas uap air sebesar 8,77x10-9 (g s-1 m-1 Pa-1).
Keyword: antimikroba, bioplastik, TiO2, ZnO