Judul: Pola pergerakan harian dan penggunaan ruang katak pohon bergaris (Polypedates leucomystax) di Kampus IPB Darmaga
Abstrak: Penelitian mengenai pergerakan amfibi belum dilakukan di Indonesia, dikarenakan mahalnya alat radio-frckiltg. Polypedntes lezrcomystax merupakan salah satu jenis katak yang dapat beradaptasi dengan lingkungan yang terganggu. Sehingga merupakan model yang tepat untuk menelaah pola pergerakannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan: (1) Melakukan uji coba efektifitas penggunaan 2 macam metode yaitu metode tali dan pemberian cat, (2) Melakukan uji coba pengaruh penggunaan alat terhadap pergerakan P. leztcon~ystax, (3) Memetakan pola pergerakan P. 2euconystax, (4) Mendeskripsikan penggunaan ruang oleh P. lezrcomystmc di Kampus IPB Darmaga.
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Judul: Penggunaan metode spool track dalam menelaah pola pergerakan harian katak bertanduk (Megophrys montana) di Taman Nasional Gunung Gede Pangrango, Jawa Barat
Abstrak: Studies on amphibian movement have been reported abroad, including selection of appropriate method. However, there is only two study on amphibian movement reported in Indonesia by Sholihat (2007) and Muliya (2010). This study aims to 1) find suitable material for spool track that well suited with body weight of M. montana., 2) map daily movement patterns of M. montana and describe microhabitat use of M. montana in Gede Pangrango National Park. Research was conducted at Ciwalen and Cibereum. Four types of spool were tried to selected frogs and movements were observed every three hours for 72 hours. Data from observations were then analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. Seven frogs (3 males, 4 females) were observed for 72 hours, each using a spool weight under less than 10% of body mass and there are one male frog were successfully observed using a spool weight more 10% from their body mass. Results showed that suitable spool equipment materials differ for males and females according to their body mass. The best materials for the male frog are made by plastic straws and mica, while for female frog it is made from plastic and piece of carambol powder plastic. Kruskal Wallis test on eight frogs indicated that the movement of every 3 hours during the day are significantly differ between male frogs and female frogs (H = 0.296, df = 1, P> 0.05). While the movement of every 3 hours during the night were significantly differ between male frogs and female frogs (H = 0.000, df = 1, P <0.05). Kruskal Wallis test also shows the average male frog movement every 3 hours in the day and night were not significantly different (H = 0.000, df = 1, P <0.05) in which males did not move much. In the contrary, there is significant differences between day and night 3 hourly movement for female (H = 0.049. df = 1, p <0.05). Females tend to move more during the night compared to afternoon. From observation, it appears that most of the male and female frogs have similar activities during the day, which is sleeping in a protected area away from the sun, such as under leaf litter, rocks, and logs or burrowing in the wood in tree root holes. The purpose of burrowing aims to avoid drought and retain moisture. Observations on microhabitats use showed that most frogs used wet leaf litter during the day and night. Therefore plants as producer of leaf litter needs to be protected.
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Judul: Characteristic of chili drying (Capsicum annum L.) as a natural dyeing cosmetic
Abstrak: Chilli (Capsicum sp.) contains carotenoids, which are a group of natural pigments consist of red, orange or yellow color. Carotenoids can be dissolved in lipid so that they can be applied to oil-based cosmetic ingredients. Therefore, chilli is potential to be developed as cosmetic colorants. However, pungency of red chili needs to be removed because it is irritating and it provides stinging sensation to skin. Red chilli was investigated as a potent material for a cosmetic colourant in this research because it has a nice uniform red color and has a pungency level less than cayenne pepper. The purpose of this research was to investigate the influence of blanching on drying characteristics of red chilli using a tray dryer, determine the proper time of chili blanching in sodium bisulfite solution, examine color changes stability of red chili powder as a cosmetic dye, and analyze the effect of oleoresin extraction on color and pungency level of red chili powder. The results showed that blanching could affect the drying characteristics. Blanching the chilli for 9 minutes prior drying could speed up the drying rate of chilli and thus the drying time, therefore, the chilli achieved the desired moisture content fast. Sodium bisulfite solution of 0.2%, used as the blanching media, could maintain the color well. However, longer time of blanching might cause several pigments soluble in the blanching media. Blanching the chilli for 9 minutes was able to maintain red color after the stability tested and after extraction of oleoresin. Therefore, blanching red chilli in a solution of 0.2% sodium bisulfite for 9 minutes prior drying is concluded as the best treatment to retain the color of red chilli powder
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