Judul: System modelling for development of essential oil agro industry using cluster approach
Abstrak: Agroindustrial clustering of essential oil is a development strategy through grouping industries or institutions, which has vertical and horizontal relationship, complementarities and commonalities in increasing the competitiveness of essential oil agroindustry. The formulation of its trategic planning is complex because stakeholders and institutions involved in this industry have their own preferences and resources. Therefore, system approach is needed to make it effective and comprehensive.
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Judul: The design of empowerment of rural communities in agroindustry cluster of essential oils (case study: patchouli oil)
Abstrak: Patchouli oil is an essential oil commodity in Indonesia. A research on design of empowerment on rural communities in agroindustry cluster of essential oils has been conducted using system approach which aim was to establish its Decision Support System (DSS). The research produced DSS model of comprehensive essential oil agroindustry from farming and small refinement industry that harmoniously accommodate the needs of stakeholders and should be effectively used by the decision makers facing dynamic changes and information updating. Analytical tools such as cost analysis, Fibonacci technique, OPTSYS programme, IPMS (Integrated Performance Measurement System), FGD (Focus Group Discussion), AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process), pairwise comparison and ISM (Interpretive Modelling System) were applied. The DSS software called PAP-Klaster that consist of several modules, namely the feasibility analysis of farming and post harvesting with a result of being feasible (Farming IRR= 14.6%, B/C ratio= 1.35; Small refinement industry IRR= 47.99%, B/C ratio= 1.69), selling price equilibrium of patchouli and patchouli oil which provide a proportionate profit margin (selling price equilibrium of patchouli: Rp 1 483/kg, selling price equilibrium of patchouli oil: Rp 396 770/kg ), performance measurement of farming and post harvesting in agroindustry cluster system resulting to the identification of 16 Key Performance Indicator (KPI) from 56 Performance Indicator (PI). Conceptual model of agroindustry cluster of essential oils that end result could arrange institutional engineering and found key elements such as sector of society, needs, constraints, goals, possible changes, benchmarks, activities needed for action planning and institution involved. Institutional engineering resulting Jejaring Usaha PAP-Klaster and Forum Lintas Pelaku Klaster Agroindustri Minyak Atsiri. This model was verified through case study on patchouli oil agroindustry in Kuningan and Brebes regency. Empowerment of rural communities in essential oil agroindustry not only improves the welfare of agroindustry entrepreneurs but also will improve the welfare of patchouli plant growers.
Keyword: rural communities, patchouli oil, selling price equilibrium, institutional engineering, Rural Communities, Agroindustry Cluster, Essential Oils

Judul: Patomorfologi Jantung Ikan Mas (Cyprinus carpio) 24 Jam Pascakematian.
Abstrak: Pembusukan adalah proses yang terjadi akibat aktivitas autolisis dan mikroorganisme yang terjadi pada setiap makhluk hidup yang telah mati. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari patomorfologi jantung ikan mas (Cyprinus carpio) selama 24 jam kematian. Sebanyak 39 ekor ikan mas (Cyprinus carpio) dieutanasi pada suhu -13°C selama 60 menit. Perubahan makroskopis dan mikroskopis diamati pada 13 kelompok pengamatan, yaitu jam ke-0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, dan 24 setelah kematian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan proses pembusukan diawali dengan terlihatnya lendir pada jam ke-2, kekakuan tubuh pada jam ke-6, bau busuk mulai tercium pada jam ke-8, serta kekeruhan mata dan serangga yang berdatangan pada jam ke-18 setelah kematian. Bentuk jantung tidak mengalami perubahan, konsistensi jantung menjadi lembek pada jam ke-6, dan perubahan warna pada jam ke-20. Pembusukan bulbus arteriosus dimulai dengan celah serabut otot dan kerusakan inti sel pada jam ke-4 dan kehadiran bakteri pada jam ke-22. Pembusukan ventrikel ditandai dengan kerusakan inti sel dan celah serabut otot yang mulai terlihat pada jam ke-2 dan kehadiran bakteri mulai jam ke-12. Pembusukan di ventrikel terjadi lebih cepat dibandingkan bulbus arteriosus. Hasil penelitian ini dapat digunakan sebagai acuan forensik veteriner untuk satwa akuatik dalam menentukan waktu kematian.
Keyword: pembusukan, autolisis, ikan mas, jantung, bulbus arteriosus, ventrikel