Judul: Spatial and Temporal Variation of Thermal Comfort in Banten Province
Abstrak: Kenyamanan termal dapat mempengaruhi kinerja seseorang atau masyarakat. Kenyamanan termal di luar ruang dapat dipengaruhi salah satunya oleh kondisi vegetasi di wilayah tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi variasi spasial dan temporal kenyamanan termal di Provinsi Banten dan hubungannya dengan kondisi vegetasi. Identifikasi kenyamanan termal dilakukan menggunakan data periode tahun 2011-2020. Indeks kenyamanan yang digunakan adalah Heat Stress Index (HSI) dan Effective Temperature (ET). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kenyamanan termal di Provinsi Banten secara spasial dan temporal memiliki variasi yang berbeda. Di wilayah utara memiliki indeks kenyamanan yang lebih tinggi daripada wilayah selatan. Kenyamanan termal dengan metode HSI memiliki kondisi nyaman serta hati-hati pada musim DJF dan JJA, sedangkan musim MAM dan SON keduanya memiliki kondisi nyaman, hati-hati, serta sangat hati-hati. Kenyamanan termal dengan metode ET pada musim DJF memiliki kondisi nyaman, agak nyaman, serta tidak nyaman, sedangkan pada musim MAM, JJA, dan SON ketiganya memiliki kondisi nyaman, agak nyaman, tidak nyaman, serta sangat tidak nyaman. Pada pagi hari wilayah dengan kondisi nyaman cukup luas, meliputi 92% wilayah menurut HSI dan 80% wilayah menurut ET, sedangkan pada sore hari hanya mencakup 7% wilayah menurut HSI dan 2% wilayah menurut ET. Pada siang hari tidak terdapat wilayah nyaman termal menurut HSI dan ET. Kenyamanan termal dengan metode HSI memiliki nilai indeks yang lebih tinggi di musim hujan pada pagi dan siang hari, sedangkan dengan metode ET lebih tinggi di musim kemarau pada siang dan sore hari. Wilayah dengan indeks vegetasi rendah menyebabkan indeks kenyamanan termal yang lebih tinggi atau lebih tidak nyaman dibandingkan wilayah dengan indeks vegetasi tinggi., Thermal comfort can affect the performance of a person or society. Outdoor thermal comfort can be affected by vegetation conditions in the area. This study aims to identify spatial dan temporal variations of thermal comfort in Banten Province, and its relationship to the greenness of the vegetation. Identification was carried out using data for the period 2011-2020. Comfort index used is Heat Stress Index (HSI) and Effective Temperature (ET). Thermal comfort in Banten Province spatially and temporally have different variations. In the northern region, it has higher comfort index than the southern region. The thermal comfort with HSI method has a condition in comfort and caution in DJF and JJA seasons, therefore in MAM and SON seasons has a comfortable, caution, and extreme caution condition. The thermal comfort with ET method has condition in comfortable, partially comfortable, and uncomfortable in DJF seasons, therefore in MAM, JJA, and SON has a comfortable, partially comfortable, uncomfortable, and very uncomfortable condition. In the morning the comfortable area is quite wide, covering 92% areas with HSI and 80% areas with ET, while in the evening only cover 7% areas with HSI and 2% areas with ET. In the afternoon not having area comfortable according HSI and ET. The value of comfort index with HSI method is higher in wet season in the morning and afternoon, meanwhile with ET method is higher in dry season in the afternoon and evening. Areas with the low index vegetation have a higher thermal comfort index or tend to be uncomfortable than areas
Keyword: Banten Province, Effective Temperature, Heat Stress Index, Index Vegetation, Thermal Comfort Classification

Judul: Thermal Comfort by Differences in Altitude and Land  Cover in Sumatra Utara
Abstrak: Manusia merespon iklim dengan bangunan, pakaian, atau bahkan pendingin ruangan. Tujuan dari adanya respon manusia adalah mendapatkan rasa nyaman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan: (1) sebaran kenyamanan termal yang dinyatakan dalam indeks cekaman panas (heat stress) menurut tempat, waktu, dan tutupan lahan di Sumatra Utara, (2) identifikasi pengaruh ketinggian dan indeks vegetasi terhadap kenyamanan termal. Identifikasi kenyamanan termal didasarkan pada tingkat cekaman panas Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI). Semakin tinggi UTCI menggambarkan kondisi yang semakin tidak nyaman karena cekaman panas yang semakin tinggi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara rata-rata UTCI di wilayah Sumatra Utara tahun 2011-2020 termasuk dalam kategori cekaman panas moderate heat stress. Wilayah timur Sumatra Utara yang merupakan daerah dengan topografi dataran rendah berupa pantai dengan tutupan lahan didominasi oleh perkotaan memiliki nilai cekaman panas yang lebih tinggi. Nilai cekaman panas yang rendah berada pada wilayah tengah sampai barat Sumatra Utara yang merupakan daerah pegunungan. Pagi hari didominasi oleh wilayah dengan kondisi no thermal stress. Berdasarkan pola seasonal, rata-rata cekaman panas rendah terjadi pada bulan DJF dengan kategori no thermal stress, sedangkan kondisi cekaman panas tinggi terjadi pada bulan JJA dengan kategori moderate heat stress sampai dengan very strong heat stress. Tingkat kenyamanan termal yang ditunjukkan oleh UTCI, dipengaruhi oleh ketinggian tempat dengan sumbangan keragaman sebesar 78 %. UTCI juga dipengaruhi oleh tutupan lahan dengan sumbangan keragaman terhadap UTCI sebesar 77 %., Humans respond to climate with buildings, clothing, or even air conditioners. The purpose of the human response is to get a feel of comfort. This study aims to obtain: (1) the distribution of the thermal comfort, expressed in the heat stress index, by place, time, and land cover in North Sumatra, (2) the identification of the effect of altitude and vegetation index to thermal comfort. Thermal comfort identification is based on the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) heat stress level. The higher UTCI value, the more uncomfortable conditions are due to the higher heat stress. The results showed that on average the UTCI in the North Sumatra region from 2011-2020 was in moderate heat stress category. The eastern region of North Sumatra, which is an area with a low-lying topography in the form of a beach with a land cover dominated by urban areas, has a higher heat stress value. The low heat stress value is in central to the western region of North Sumatra which is a mountainous area. The morning is dominated by areas with no thermal stress category. Based on the seasonal pattern, the low average heat stress occurs in DJF with no thermal stress category, while high heat stress conditions occur in JJA with moderate heat stress to very strong heat stress category. Thermal comfort level indicated by UTCI is influenced by altitude with a contribution to the variance of 78 %. UTCI is also influenced by land cover with the contribution of diversity to the UTCI variance 77 %
Keyword: altitude, heat stress, North Sumatra, UTCI

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