Four professors inaugurated, Rector: New energy towards more advanced UNAIR

UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) inaugurated four new professors on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Two professors are from Faculty of Science and Technology (FST): Prof. Dr. Nanik Siti Aminah MSi, Prof. Dr. Mulyadi Tanjung Drs MS, one from Faculty of Pharmacy (FF) Prof. Dr. apt Aty Widyawaruyanti Dra MSi, and one from Faculty of Law (FH) Prof. Dr. […]
Rector’s Speech at Inauguration of Professors
Date of event: 8/06/2022
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UNAIR inaugurates Compost House facilitating waste management on the campus

UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga’s (UNAIR) commitment to be a green campus is shown by managing organic waste to be compost fertilizer. It was realized through the building of the Compost House at UNAIR MERR (C) Campus. The UNAIR Compost House was officially inaugurated on Tuesday, June 07, 2022, by the Director of Logistics, Security, […]
Many civil servant candidates withdrew, UNAIR Professor: Government must be adaptive

UNAIR NEWS – Civil servant candidates (CPNS) and contract-based government employees (PPPK) were reportedly flocked to resign after being declared qualified. Satya Pratama, the Head of the Legal, Public Relations and Cooperation Bureau of the State Civil Service Agency (BKN), mentioned that the main reason behind the withdrawal was the salary and work placements. Responding […]
The number of population as an indicator determining the number of dengue cases

The following is an epidemiological concept of the distribution of disease according to population. Empirical evidence finds that villages that are geographically close to each other have the same vulnerability. Risk factors are also influenced by the number of residents in an area and environmental quality. Population distribution, area (km2), and density show differences in cases. Based on this scientific study, population size can be used to see the distribution pattern of disease in a different area, related to the dynamics of changes in population composition.
The potential of Mocaf (Modified Cassava Flour) as disaster emergency food

The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and nutritional content of Mocaf flour (modified cassava flour) as disaster emergency food. The methodology of study is a literature review. Based on data from the United Nations Agency for International Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (UN-ISDR), Indonesia is designated as one of the countries most […]
Landslide and moving ground in Sumurup Village

The research aims to analyze the impact of disasters that occurred in Sumurup Village, Trenggalek Regency, East Java, Indonesia. The descriptive impact analysis is used as a research method to analyze disaster events in assessing disaster risk factors and as a basis for early-stage designs to reduce its impacts. Almost every year during the rainy […]
Cases report and article review on necrotizing fasciitis in Indonesian adults with diabetes mellitus

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening form of infection involving rapidly spreading inflammation and extensive necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and superficial fascia with or without overlying cellulitis. NF is a rare soft tissue infection and the case of NF in the world range from 0.30 to 15 cases per 100,000 people. The case […]
Impact of lockdown on the metabolic control parameters in patients with diabetes mellitus during COVID-19 pandemic

Ever since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) first emerged in China, lockdowns have been implemented in numerous countries as an attempt to reduce the spread of disease. Lockdowns resulted in significant changes to daily life, from decreased physical activity, dietary changes, alterations in psychological and emotional states, and appetite dysregulation in individuals. During lockdown, vulnerable populations, […]
Leader-member exchange as an intervening variable for leadership

Leadership style is recognized to influence employee performance. Leadership is described as a process of encouraging subordinates to change to attain corporate goals. When engaging with subordinates, such leaders prefer to employ two types of communication: task and relational. When a supervisor/manager leads by establishing a network of collaborative connections with followers and encouraging a […]
UNAIR and University of Nottingham strengthen research and innovation collaboration

UNAIR NEWS – As a world-class university, Universitas Airlangga continues to collaborate and establish partnerships with various prominent universities. This time, a collaboration is in the works with the University of Nottingham, England. The collaboration was marked by the arrival of University of Nottingham UK representatives on Monday, June 6, 2022. Being held in AMERTA Hall, MERR […]
Two factors affecting medical expenses of BPJS diabetes mellitus patients

UNAIR NEWS – Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2 is a chronic disease that many people suffer from. Treatment for DM patients requires long-term medical care which will incur considerable medical expenses. Then, how is Type 2 DM patients’ medical expenses regulated by the Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan)? BPJS Kesehatan exists to provide health […]