The Role of Pasuruan and Probolinggo Mangrove Ecosystems in Global Climate Change Mitigation

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Mangroves are coastal ecosystems that thrive along tropical and subtropical lines throughout the world (Kauffman and Donato, 2012; Liu et al., 2014). Mangroves provide many ecosystem services, including spawning and nurseries for fish and crustaceans, nutrition cycles, storm and tsunami protection, wood production, and ecotourism (Murdiyarso et al., 2015). Although mangrove forests only account for […]

Probiotic Supplementation in HIV-Infected Children

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus infecting and killing CD4 + T cells which play an important role in the immune response against invasion of pathogenic microorganisms. In the course of HIV disease, enteropathy often occurs in patients infected with HIV. Enteropathy is the changing condition of digestive tract normal structure, as the defense mechanism of […]

The Role of Rupiah Exchange Rate Stability in Indonesia’s Foreign Trade Performance

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During the period of 1978 – 1997 Indonesia was implementing a managed floating exchange rate system; Indonesian authority then change to the free-floating exchange rate system directly after the East Asia financial crisis of July 1997. This implies that the Government totally gave up the exchange rate value of Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) against the US […]

Pomegranate Extract Accelerates Wound Healing

UNAIR NEWS – Starting from an interest in pomegranates from the Qur’an, Dr.Wiwik Misaco Yuniarti M. Kes, Drh or Wiwik with his two colleagues Hardany Primarizky Drh., MVM and Prof. Dr. Bambang Sektiari Lukiswanto Dea, Drh decided to study the efficacy of pomegranate fruit for health. The pomegranate itself is stated in the Qur’an surah Al-Anam verse 99 and […]

UNAIR Holds Leadership Training for International Student

STUDENTS from Brunei and Taiwan during a mindmap sharing session in management and leadership workshops. (Photo: Courtesy)

UNAIR NEWS – Airlangga Mobility 2019 (Airmob) held summer camp program for international students from Brunei and Taiwan. The event was held to train management, leadership, and Indonesian culture introduction. Airmob is an event organized by Airlangga Global Engagement (AGE) in early September. It was attended by 16 international students from Brunei Darussalam University, Providence […]

Rare Redness on Skin Looks Like Fungal Infection

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Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) is a rare skin disease characterized by round red patches appearing on thighs and legs for no apparent reason. Erythema annulare centrifugum has a clinical symptom similar to tinea corporis infection (fungal infection) but it is very different in terms of therapy. Erythema annulare centrifugum is usually asymptomatic (with no symptoms) or itching varies in […]

Head Lice Might Cause Infection and Anemia

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Pediculosis is a parasitic infection on the human scalp and caused by Pediculus humanis var. capitis. These lice survive from a blood meal from their host. Generally, this infection affects children aged 6-12 years in rural areas — incidence rates from 13.3% to 49% in children aged 3-13 years. Pediculosis is often experienced by girls, […]

Middle Manager Commitment to Change in Organizations

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This study provides information on organizational change. The middle manager’s initial commitment to change is determined by his views on the importance of change. There is a change in the type of commitment to change. There are various factors affecting changes in the type of commitment of middle managers. Organizations today are required to change with extraordinary speed (Piderit, 2000). However, […]

Does Abate Powder Effectively Control Goldfish Lice?

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Abate solution is not effective to release fish lice from goldfish. there has been resistance or immunity in fish lice against the toxic power of compounds in abate powder. Another reference states that soaking using formalin, NaCl, and malachite-green solutions is no longer effective in controlling fish lice. In addition, several other types of material […]

Measuring Employee Voice Concept

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Employee voice has been studied for more than two decades because of its essential role for organizational effectiveness. Employee voice is part of contextual performance, performance that does not contribute directly to the ‘ technical core ‘ but supports the social conditions and psychological environment the organization wants to achieve. In this regard, employee voice is classified as proactive behavior. The literature studies showed that employee […]

The function of Copper for fish

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Copper is an important element for aquatic organisms because it is needed in various biological processes. For example, cell respiration and defence against free radicals (oxidants). The lack of copper could make fish unhealthy. On the other hand, if the concentration of copper in the environment is high due to pollution, the fish will be […]