Judul: Mangrove Ecotourism Services Assessment in Mangrovesari Marine Tourism Village, Kaliwlingi, Brebes Regency, Central Java
Abstrak: Wilayah pesisir Kabupaten Brebes memiliki kawasan mangrove dengan potensi nilai ekonomi yang tinggi. Salah satu jasa ekosistem mangrove adalah jasa budaya berupa ekowisata. Desa Wisata Bahari Mangrovesari mengalami penurunan kondisi lingkungan yang disebabkan oleh kurangnya informasi mengenai penilaian terhadap jasa ekowisata mangrove. Penelitian ini bertujuan menghitung nilai ekonomi ekowisata mangrove, serta mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kegiatan wisata. Metode penarikan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini purposive sampling dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara. Valuasi dilakukan menggunakan Willingness to Pay (WTP) dan Travel Cost Method (TCM). Nilai ekonomi ekowisata mangrove Desa Wisata Bahari Mangrovesari dari pendekatan WTP sebesar Rp 490.524.000/tahun, sedangkan nilai ekonomi yang diperoleh dari pendekatan TCM sebesar Rp 170.028.000/tahun. Faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh nyata dalam kesediaan membayar adalah pendidikan dan pendapatan. Faktor-faktor yang yang berpengaruh nyata dalam jumlah kunjungan wisata diataranya, pendidikan, waktu luang, dan biaya perjalanan., The coastal area of Brebes Regency has mangrove areas with high potential value. One of the mangrove ecosystem value is cultural services in the form of ecotourism. Mangrovesari Marine Tourism Village has experienced a decline in environmental conditions caused by a lack of information regarding the valuation of mangrove ecotourism services. This study aims to calculate the economic value of mangrove ecotourism, and identify factors that influence tourism activities. The sampling method used in this study was purposive sampling with data collection techniques in the form of interviews. Valuation is done using Willingness to Pay (WTP) and Travel Cost Method (TCM). The economic value of mangrove ecotourism in Mangrovesari Marine Tourism Village from the WTP approach amounted to IDR 490,524,000/year, while the economic value obtained from the TCM approach amounted to IDR 170,028,000/year. Factors that have a real effect on willingness to pay are education and income. Factors that have a real effect on the number of tourist visits include education, leisure time, and travel costs.
Keyword: economic value, mangrove ecotourism, Travel Cost Method, Willingness to Pay

Judul: Penilaian Jasa Penyediaan dan Pengaturan Ekosistem  Mangrove di Pandansari Brebes Jawa Tengah
Abstrak: Ekosistem mangrove Pandansari, Brebes, Jawa Tengah merupakan salah satu sumberdaya alam pesisir yang potensial untuk dimanfaatkan. Ancaman alih fungsi lahan menunjukkan kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat sekitar akan pentingnya manfaat ekosistem mangrove. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengestimasi total ekonomi nilai guna langsung dari jasa provisoning dan tidak langsung dari jasa regulating ekosistem mangrove Pandansari. Metode pengambilan sampel yang diterapkan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling dengan pendekatan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara. Analisis data yang digunakan, yakni melalui pendekatan permintaan melalui metode EOP (effect on production) dan pendekatan contingen valuation method (CVM) berupa willingness to pay (WTP). Nilai ekonomi dari jasa provisioning ekosistem mangrove sebagai penyedia perikanan tangkap, yakni sebesar Rp124.401.446/ha/tahun, sedangkan nilai ekonomi dari jasa regulating ekosistem mangrove sebagai pengendali banjir, yakni sebesar Rp1.625.340.000/tahun., The Pandansari mangrove ecosystem in Brebes, Central Java, is one of the coastal natural resources with potential for utilization. The threat of land-use change indicates a lack of awareness among the local community about the importance of the mangrove ecosystem's benefits. This study aims to estimate the total economic value of direct use from provisioning services and indirect use from regulating services of the Pandansari mangrove ecosystem. The sampling method applied in this research is purposive sampling with a data collection approach through interviews. The data analysis used, is the demand approach through the Effect on Production (EOP) method and the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) in the form of willingness to pay (WTP). The economic value of the provisioning services of the mangrove ecosystem as a provider of capture fisheries is Rp124,401,446/ha/year; while the economic value of the regulating services of the mangrove ecosystem as a flood controller is Rp1,625,340,000/year.
Keyword: regulating services, flood control, provisioning  services, Capture fisheries, economic valuation

Judul: Studi Kasus Liver Neoplasia pada Anjing Shih Tzu
Abstrak: Liver neoplasia is the excessive and uncontrolled replication of hepatocytes that forms nodules visible in ultrasonography. The purpose of this study is to study and discuss the characteristic, diagnosis and treatment of liver neoplasm through the interpretation of ultrasonography and hematology in a Shih Tzu dog. Ultrasonography is conducted with a Chison Q8 ultrasound machine with a 5 to 7 MHz frequency convex probe on lateral recumbency. The blood cells, liver enzymes and nodules sizes were the main parameters in this study. The results in the period of three years from 2021 to 2023 were interpreted and supported with secondary data sources. The Shih Tzu dog is 14 years old in the year 2023 with a body weight of 5.21kg. No obvious clinical signs were observed during previous examinations. However, lethargy, vomiting and anorexia were recorded in its latest examination. Thrombocytosis, granulocytosis, high liver enzymes and hypoglycemia, which are some of the neoplastic clinical manifestations were also presented by this patient. Besides, liver neoplasm, spleen neoplasm and biliary sludge were the sonogram findings of this patient. The liver and spleen neoplasm was observed stable, while the biliary sludge volume fluctuated. The treatment strategy recorded is Ondansetron, Samylin®, Ornipural and Ursodeoxycholic acid.
Keyword: Blood biochemistry profile, Hematology, Liver Neoplasia, Shih Tzu, Ultrasonography