Judul: Teknik penangkaran dan aktivitas harian jalak bali (Leucopsar rotschildii Stresemann 1922) di penangkaran UD Anugrah Kediri Jawa Timur
Abstrak: Bali starling (Leucopsar rotschildii Stresemann 1922) is a popular species among people. Population of bali starling in the natural habitat had decreased due of hunting activities. It is necessary to the preservation through captive breeding. One important aspect is knowing bali starling activities, knowing activities from bali starling can monitoring health, diet and breeding. This research was aimed to study captivie breeding techniques, identify measures of success and observe the daily activities of the bali starling. The research was conducted in UD Anugrah located in Kediri East Java on June-July 2012. Instrument used include digital camera, stationery, tally sheet, interview guide, stopwatch, dry and wet thermometer and object of the research was bali starling and manager from UD Anugrah. The data of captive breeding techniques was analyzed descriptive, measures of success from UD Anugrah and daily activities were quantitative analysis. The kind of cage in UD Anugrah consisted of display cage, reproduction cage, solitary cage and incubator. Facilities provided in the cage were among other perch place and places to eat and drink. The cage was regularly cleaned once a day and sprayed with disinfectant once a month. Types of disease that had bali starling in UD Anugrah was diarrhea. Activity of captive breeding from UD Anugrah can be categorized success were reproduction level high (65%), moderate egg hatching rate (50%) and low mortality (25%). Socially also declared a success by involving the local community as a keeper and feed providers. There are 19 activities performed by bali starling in UD Anugrah. Type of activity that can be used to distinguish the sex of bali starling was nesting activity performed by female individual.
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Judul: Model Kolaborasi Penangkaran Jalak Bali Basis Masyarakat di Desa Sumberklampok, Bali
Abstrak: Community-based captive breeding of bali starling had been initiated in Sumberklampok Village to encourage local people as the main actor of jalak bali conservation in order to manage sustainability of natural resources around them. The study aimed to describe collaborative practices and jalak bali captive breeding techniques that implemented by local community of Sumberklampok village was conducted on May-June 2013. Various data collected through interviews, direct observation and literature study were analyzed and explained descriptively. Result of study shows that collaboration has been firmly practiced among community, West Bali National Park, Yayasan SEKA, and Asosiasi Pelestari Curik Bali. The Manuk Jegeg is a specific local organization that acted as manager and liaison between the breeders and the other stakeholders. This organization advised by West Bali National Park, Yayasan SEKA and supported by Asosisasi Pelestari Curik Bali. Collaborative captive breeding of bali starling who focused on the role of the people running the technique captivity successfully created next generation of bali starling.
Keyword: Sumberklampok, collaboration, captive breeding, bali starling

Judul: Membran Komposit Kitosan-Zeolit untuk Aplikasi Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
Abstrak: Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is a fuel cell that utilize methanol as the fuel source. The electrolyte membrane used in the DMFC system in this research was chitosan-zeolite composite membrane. The composite membrane was synthesized with chitosan-zeolite composition variation of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, and 2:1. The membranes were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR) and scanning electron microscope, and for the specific gravity. Membrane performances were tested with methanol uptake, methanol permeability, conductivity, and potential difference in the DMFC system. The FTIR spectrum showed no formation of new functional groups inducating that the composite membrane was a result of physical mixing. Morphological analysis showed that the membrane was nonporous. Chitosan-zeolite 1:3 composite membrane had the highest specific gravity and methanol uptake, 1.4226 g/mL and 41.44%, respectively. The highest proton conductivity was showed by the 1:2 chitosanzeolite composite membrane, namely 7.2946× 10-7 S/cm. Based on this research results, chitosan-zeolite composite membrane can be applied in DMFC system.
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