Judul: Pengaruh Kemasan Terhadap Mutu Fisik Baby Corn (Zea mays L.) Selama Simulasi Transportasi
Abstrak: Distribution of baby corn from farmers to distributors in the market is generally transported using polyethylene plastic (25 kg/pack) with less consideration of its quality during the transportation. This condition causes baby corn often suffer from physical damages, such as broken and cracked. The purpose of this research was to study the influences of packaging materials on the mechanical damage and physical properties of baby corn during simulated transportation with addition of 8 days storage. Within this study, packaging materials chosen (considered as treatments) were: (i) combination between crates and polyethylene plastic, (ii) cardboard and polyethylene plastic, (iii) solely crates, and (iv) cardboard. Simulation was carried out at 2 hours transportation. The use of polyethylene plastic is capable of pressed the mechanical damage and reduced weight. The quantified physical parameters were mechanical damage, reduced weight, hardness, total dissolved solids and moisture content. Therefore, based on the reduced weight test and in combination with analysis of variance, the suitable packaging material for transporting baby corn was the one which combined from cardboard and polyethylene plastic.
Keyword: packaging, transportation, simulation, Baby corn

Judul: Perubahan Mutu Fisik Mentimun (Cucumis sativus L.) Pada Kemasan Plastik Polietilen dan Keranjang Bambu dalam Transportasi Darat
Abstrak: Transport model and selection on packaging type in land transportation of cucumber determine the level of mechanical damage which can degrade the quality of cucumber. Mechanical damage on cucumber grouped into wound scratch, wound rupture, bruising, and wound crack. Mechanical damage will affect the physical quality of cucumber. The objective of this research is to determine effect of some packaging types on cucumber physical quality change (polyethylene plastic and bamboo baskets). The observations were conducted based on the physical quality parameters such as mechanical damage, weight loss, color, hardness, and organoleptic tests. Simulations was performed using a simulator table for 2 hours and 3 hours with an amplitude of 2.5 cm and frequency of 2.75 Hz. Physical qualiy parameter of cucumber were observed before and after simulation. Polyethylene packaging showed better results in cucumber fruit packaging, with less mechanical damage (28.48% and 32.64%), weight loss (10:07% and 10.62%) and general acceptance of cucumber by the panelists after transport with a score of 3.5.
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Judul: Infeksi Virus Parainfluenza Pada Anjing
Abstrak: Virus parainfluenza anjing termasuk famili Paramyxoviridae, berbentuk pleomorf dengan ukuran bervariasi (bergaris tengah antara 100-500 nm), berpembungkus peka ether, berisi genom RNA dan secara serologis mempunyai kesamaan dengan virus SV-5 kera; dikenak sebagai salah satu kausa penting dari sindrom "kennel cough". Infeksinya dapat mengenai anjing semua umur yang belum pernah terinfeksi atau mendapatkan vaksinasi mengakibatkan gejala klinis ringan yang terbatas pada traktus respirasi atu infeksi yang secara klinis tidak memperlihatkan gejala nyata. Gejala klinis yang nampak setelah masa inkubasi (1-5 hari) terlewati berupa batuk yang tidak berat selama beberapa hari, berbagai tingkat tonsilitis dan pharyngitis dan kadang-kadang ditemukan kenaikan temperatur rektal antara 1-2 derajat C dari temperatur normal rat-rata. Anjing terinfeksi mengandung virus pada traktus respirasi bagian atas dan bawah serta limfonoduli sampai hari ke 9 setelah infeksi. Penyebaran virus antar anjing terjadi secara aerogen.
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