Mercury Accumulation and Its Impact on Tilapia Gill Respiration Cells
Mercury is present in the body of organisms as inorganic mercury (generally Hg 2+ ), metal mercury (element, HgO), and organic mercury (generally methylmercury; MeHg). Metal mercury is usually derived from dental amalgam and industrial exposure. Another possible source of metal mercury is fluorescent light bulbs. Furthermore, Hg emissions have increased every year due to rapid industrialization. The accumulation of heavy […]
Effectiveness of Fungi in Reducing Domestic Waste Water Pollutants
Besides being useful for making fermented foods such as tempeh, soy sauce, and tape, mushrooms can be used to treat wastewater. They have the ability to decompose organic compounds in waste, greater than bacteria, especially in decomposing polymers with complex bonds such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. The fungi contain several extracellular enzymes that are […]
Commemorating World Rabies Day, FKH UNAIR Holds Cat-Dog Free Competition and Vaccine
UNAIR NEWS – Commemorating World Rabies Day (WRD) which falls on September 28, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FKH) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) held a commemoration event on Sunday, September 29. There are three main agendas in the WRD series, namely talk shows, eating and running competitions for dogs and cats, and the provision of free anti-rabies […]
FPK Holds INCOFIMS to Discuss Development and Management of Fisheries and Marine Sciences
UNAIR NEWS – At the International Conference Fisheries and Marine (INCOFIMS) held by the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine (FPK) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), three international experts offered strategic steps towards the development and management of fisheries and marine sciences in Indonesia. The three keynote speakers were Ir. Nilanto Perbowo, M.Sc. as Secretary-General of Indonesian Ministry […]
Not Only Expressing Aspirations, Students Also Cleaning Up After Protest
UNAIR NEWS – About 15,000 Surabaya students in the Civil Power Alliance (Action) voiced their aspirations in front of East Java Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) Building. After the aspirations conveyed, not a few leaflets and garbage left behind. As a response to this, some UNAIR students made a social movement. They distributed free mineral water and cleaned […]
Collaborating with Zambert English Course, BEM FEB Improves Knowledge on TOEFL
UNAIR NEWS – The era of globalization requires citizens to master foreign languages, especially English for the purpose of communication. It is still challenging and a burden for some people who have not been able to speak English well. Responding to these problems, the Student Executive Board (BEM) of Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Airlangga […]
FK UNAIR Provides Training on POCT Device Quality Control
UNAIR NEWS – Clinical Pathology Department Faculty of Medicine (FK) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) in collaboration with Surabaya City Health Agency held a community service activity titled “Training on POCT (Point of Care Testing) Device Quality Control for Glucose POCT Users” on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The event taking place at Graha Arya Satya Surabaya City Health Agency […]
Creating SAKECY Food Business Innovation, UNAIR Team Wins Second Place in Business Plan Competition
UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) Team with members Abdurrahman Aziz (Management 2017), Aulia Citra Cahyani (Management of Vocational Marketing 2018), and Daniyal Firmansyah (Traditional Vocational Medicine 2018) won as second-place winner in Business Plan “Womenpreneur” competition held by the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment of BEM UNAIR on Sunday, September 22. In the competition, UNAIR […]
Surabaya Single Window (SSW) Simplifies Business Permit in Surabaya?
Republic of Indonesia’s Presidential Regulation Number 97 of 2014 is a form of response from the government to the era of free investment in Indonesia. It provides an opportunity for the community to obtain services easily by providing Integrated One-Stop Service Implementation. Various ways implemented by regional officials to apply the Presidential Regulation is a form of […]
Does Firm Capability Determine Performance?
Firm performance is related to how to manage existing financial, material, and human resources in an organization and use them wisely to achieve the firm’s overall objectives. Firm performance must be measured, reported, and accounted for by the firm’s management. The main purpose of performance measurement is to encourage management to be more proactive in […]
FKP UNAIR Disseminates Importance of Preventing and Handling Tuberculosis
UNAIR NEWS – Tuberculosis, also known as TB, is a lung disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a contagious disease transmitted through the air, cough, sneeze, and phlegm. Realizing the importance of handling tuberculosis, lecturers and students of Doctoral Program Faculty of Nursing (FKP) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) consisting of Mokhamad Fathoni, Eka Misbahatul M, Elida Ulfiana, […]
The Role of Probiotics in the Intestine Axis-Brain
Probiotics are bacteria that live in the human intestine which in specific amounts provide health benefits to the host body. In general, probiotics play an essential role in helping the organ to digest food, produce vitamin K and various types of hormones, and maintain the balance of intestinal microbiota. Probiotics are now known to play […]