Judul: Mangrove Ecotourism Development at Rembat Beach Indramayu, West Java
Abstrak: Indramayu merupakan salah satu wilayah pesisir yang memiliki ekosistem mangrove terbesar ketiga di Jawa Barat dan memiliki potensi sumberdaya laut dan perikanan yang besar. Ekosistem mangrove di Kabupaten Indramayu yang dapat dikembangkan untuk kegiatan ekowisata adalah ekowisata mangrove Pantai Rembat yang terletak di desa Juntinyuat, Kecamatan Juntinyuat. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kesesuaian ekowisata mangrove, menghitung daya dukung kawasan ekowisata, serta mementukan desain dan strategi pengembangan ekowisata mangrove Pantai Rembat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ekosistem mangrove Pantai Rembat sesuai untuk dijadikan sebagai kawasan ekowisata. Pengembangan kegiatan ekowisata meliputi tracking mangrove, rekreasi pantai, dan kegiatan memancing dengan daya dukung dan trip masing-masing 200 orang dan 4 trip, 24 orang dan 2 trip, dan 120 orang dan 2 trip. Strategi pengembangan memprioritaskan tiga alternatif strategi meliputi peningkatan kualitas SDM Pengelola dan sarana prasarana, pemantauan sumberdaya ekosistem, dan peningkatan pengunjung yang sesuai dengan batas maksimum daya dukung., Indramayu is one of the main coastal areas that housed the third largest mangrove ecosystem within the West Java region and has great potential for marine and fishery resources. The aforementioned potential mangrove ecosystem in Indramayu is the Rembat Beach mangrove ecotourism site located in the village of Juntinyuat. Thi study aims to analyze the suitability of mangrove ecotourism, to calculate the carrying capacity of the ecotourism area, and also to determine the design and strategy for further developing the mangrove ecotourism at Rembat Beach. The results showed that the mangrove ecosystem of Rembat Beach was suitable to be used as an ecotourism area. The development of the ecotourism activities include mangrove tracking, beach recreation, and fishing activities, with a carrying capacity and number of possible trips for each activity, 200 people for 4 trips, 24 people for 2 trips, and 120 people for 2 trips. The development strategy prioritizes three alternative strategies, namely for improving the quality of human resources for management and infrastructure, monitoring ecosystem resources, and increasing the amount of visitors according to the maximum carrying capacity.
Keyword: Carrying capacity, mangrove ecotourism, Rembat Beach

Judul: Potential Development of Mangrove Ecotourism  Batukaras, Pangandaran Regency West Java Province of Indonesia
Abstrak: Penutupan ekowisata mangrove Batukaras pada tahun 2019 silam, banyak memberikan dampak buruk bagi perekonomian setempat. Oleh karena itu, pembukaan kembali ekowisata merupakan salah satu langkah alternatif yang dapat dilakukan. Bukan hanya baik untuk membangun perekonomian setempat, juga baik untuk menjaga kelestarian sumberdaya mangrove. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis potensi sumberdaya dan daya dukung untuk pengembangan ekowisata Mangrove Batukaras. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei dan wawancara. Penentuan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu indeks kesesuaian wisata (IKW) dan daya dukung kawasan (DDK). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kawasan ekosistem mangrove di Batukaras memiliki potensi besar untuk dapat dibuka kembali menjadi ekowisata. Sebanyak 61% dari total luas kawasan mangrove, masuk dalam kategori sesuai. Nilai daya dukung kawasan yang diperoleh juga masuk dalam kategori sesuai, yaitu dengan jumlah kuota pengunjung maksimum 224 orang/hari., The closure of the Batukaras mangrove ecotourism in 2019, had many negative impacts on the local economy. Therefore, the reopening of ecotourism is one of the alternative steps that can be taken. Not only good for building the local economy, it is also good for preserving mangrove resources. The purpose of this study was to analyze the potential of resources and carrying capacity for the development of Batukaras Mangrove ecotourism. This research uses survey and interview methods. Determination of the sample using purposive sampling. Analysis of the data used is the tourism suitability index (IKW) and the carrying capacity of the area (DDK). The results showed that the mangrove ecosystem area in Batukaras has great potential to be re-opened into ecotourism. As much as 61% of the total area of mangroves is included in the appropriate category. The value of the carrying capacity of the area obtained is also included in the appropriate category, namely with a maximum number of visitor quotas of 224 people/day.
Keyword: ekowisata, daya dukung, potensi, mangrove

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