Judul: Efektivitas Pemberian Ekstrak Kunyit (Curcuma domestica) dan Simvastatin terhadap Kadar Kolesterol Darah dan Bobot Badan pada Kelinci (Orytolagus cuniculus) Hiperkolesterolemia
Abstrak: This study was conducted to observe cholesterol levels of rabbits fed a diet high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) and treatment with simvastatin and turmeric extract. Nine male rabbits weighing 1.5-2.1 kg with aged 1 year were divided into 3 groups; control group (untreated), hypercholesterolemia group fed a diet high of cholesterol then given simvastatin, hypercholesterolemia group fed a diet high cholesterol then given extracts of turmeric. Hypercholesterolemia group derived from the diet in the form of palm oil which is heated for 10 minutes also egg yolks for 3 weeks and then given simvastatin at a dose of 1.2mg / kg of body weight and turmeric extracts with 1.66ml dose / kg of body weight in the next week. Measurement of blood cholesterol levels using the kit NESCO AMS Chol4 / 092 711. The data obtained were analyzed with Microsoft Excel and and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with a confidence level of 95% and followed by Duncan's test. This study shows that dietary coconut oil at a dose of 4% of the total feed of 100 gram and egg yolk with 1 egg doses can increase blood cholesterol levels at week-2 gived. Treatment with simvastatin and turmeric extract can lower blood cholesterol levels in the first week of treatment.
Keyword: turmeric extract, simvastatin, rabbit, Hypercholesterolemia, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB)

Judul: Pemberian simvastatin, virgin coconut oil (VCO), dan ekstrak kunyit terhadap profil leukosit kelinci (Oryctolagus cuniculus) hiperkolesterolemia
Abstrak: This study was aimed to determine the effect of cholesterol lowering drugs such as simvastatin, virgin coconut oil (VCO), and turmeric extract that is associated with the profile of leukocyte hypercholesterolemic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Hypercholesterolemia is a increasing blood cholesterol condition. Untreated hypercholesterolemia can induce the production of plaque or atherosclerosis in the blood vessel walls. Twelve male rabbits were divided into 4 groups: control group (K), simvastatin group (KSV), VCO group (KVCO), and turmeric extract group (KKT). Each group was given the same treatment for the first week which is week of adaptation. Induction of hypercholesterolemia had done on KSV, KVCO, and KKT at week 2nd, the 3rd, and 4th. Simvastatin, VCO, and turmeric extract were give on 5th week. Blood samples were taken from the auricular vein every week to count the number of leukocyte, the leukocyte differentiation, and stress index. Analysis of the data using Microsoft Excel 2007 and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at the 95% confidence interval, followed by Duncan's test. Treatment of hypercholesterolemia tends to increase the number of leukocyte at week 4 and cholesterol lowering drugs administration for 1 week tended to reduce the amount of leukocyte in the blood.
Keyword: Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), VCO., turmeric extract, simvastatin, rabbit, leukocyte, hypercholesterolemia

Judul: PEmetaan Kawasan Peka Bencana Tsunami di wilayah Pesisir propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur
Abstrak: Kondisi geologi Indonesia yang merupakan pertemuan lempeng-lempeng tektonik menjadi kawasan Indonesia memiliki tingkat kerawanan yang tinggi terhadap bencana alam seperti gempa bumi, tsunami dan rawan letusan gunung api. Gempa bumi yang terjadi di dasar laut mengakibatkan pergolakan massa air yang dapat menghasilkan gelombang besar atau disebut tsunami.
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