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Food Additive Safety Education to Enhance Awareness among Students of Al-Azhar 11 Islamic Elementary School, Surabaya Muslikh, Faisal Akhmal
TRI DHARMA MANDIRI: Dissemination and Downstreaming of Research to the Community (Journal of Community Engagement) Vol 5 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : SMONAGENES Research Center, Univeritas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jtridharma.2025.005.02.106

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The habit of consuming snacks among elementary school students can pose serious health risks due to the use of hazardous food additives such as borax, formalin, saccharin, and Rhodamine B. The lack of students’ understanding regarding the dangers of these substances prompted the implementation of an educational program at Al-Azhar 11 Islamic Elementary School in Surabaya on October 26, 2024. The educational session was delivered through a lecture combined with comic-based media and attended by 110 students from grades 3 to 6. To evaluate the program’s effectiveness, students were given pre-tests and post-tests. The analysis showed an increase in students’ understanding from 39.72% to 60.27%, indicating that the applied educational method was effective. Despite the limited duration, students’ enthusiasm and the school’s support contributed to the smooth execution of the activity. This initiative highlights the importance of early education in food safety as a preventive measure to promote healthier eating habits and reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses associated with unsafe snacks in school environments.
Optimasi Kombinasi Ramuan Etnomedisin Penumbuh Rambut Nusa Tenggara Timur Menggunakan Orthogonal Stimulus Response Method Pada Kepadatan Rambut Mencit (Mus musculus) Taek, Maximus M.; Megawati, Dewi Sinta; Subiyakto, Erlangga Sufi; Khoirunnisa, Zahra; Maulina, Novia; Muslikh, Faisal Akhmal; Ma’arif, Burhan
Bioscientist : Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol. 13 No. 4 (2025): December
Publisher : Department of Biology Education, FSTT, Mandalika University of Education, Indonesia.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/bioscientist.v13i4.18301

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This study aimed to optimize a traditional ethnomedicinal formulation from East Nusa Tenggara (RENTT) as a natural hair-growth candidate and to evaluate its antioxidant activity and biological effectiveness using an alopecia model. A true experimental design was applied using the Taguchi–Orthogonal Stimulus Response Method (OSRM) to determine the optimal combination of five plant extracts, namely Aleurites moluccanus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Ficus benjamina, Polyscias scutellaria, and Hibiscus tiliaceus. In vitro optimization was conducted using the DPPH radical scavenging assay with a Taguchi L27 orthogonal array design. The optimal formulation was subsequently evaluated in vivo using male mice (Mus musculus) with croton oil–induced alopecia. Hair growth effectiveness was assessed based on hair density percentage through histomorphometric analysis with hematoxylin–eosin staining. The results demonstrated that the optimal RENTT formulation exhibited very strong antioxidant activity with an IC₅₀ value of 27.46 ppm. Taguchi analysis identified F. benjamina as the most influential factor in determining formulation performance. In vivo evaluation showed that the RENTT-treated group achieved the highest hair density (49.45 ± 4.70), which was significantly higher than that of the positive control, negative control, and normal control groups. In conclusion, the optimized RENTT formulation demonstrates strong antioxidant properties and a significant stimulatory effect on hair growth, indicating its promising potential as a natural cosmeceutical product based on the local wisdom of East Nusa Tenggara.
Orthogonal Stimulus Response Method Optimization of Essential Oil Combinations from Magnolia alba, Cryptocarya massoia, and Melaleuca alternifolia for Antioxidant and Anti-Cutibacterium acnes Activities Ayudianti, Prida; Rahmayanti, Mayu; Maulina, Novia; Muslikh, Faisal Akhmal; Aluzia, Aufary Naurah; Azzahra, Fatimah; Ma’arif, Burhan
Bioscientist : Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Department of Biology Education, FSTT, Mandalika University of Education, Indonesia.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/bioscientist.v14i1.20029

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This study aimed to optimize a combination of white champaca oil (Magnolia alba), massoia bark oil (Cryptocarya massoia), and tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) as antibacterial and antioxidant agents using the Orthogonal Stimulus Response Method (OSRM) with a Taguchi L4 (2³) design. Antibacterial activity was evaluated using the well diffusion method against C. acnes, while antioxidant activity was assessed using the DPPH radical scavenging assay. The results demonstrated that all variations of the CMT oil combinations exhibited moderate antibacterial activity and strong antioxidant activity, with IC₅₀ values ranging from 50 to 100 µg/mL. Based on the Taguchi analysis, the optimal combination for antibacterial activity was obtained at concentrations of 6% champaca oil, 0.4% massoia oil, and 5% tea tree oil. Meanwhile, the most optimal and stable antioxidant activity was achieved with the combination at concentrations of 75:100:100 ppm. In both assays, champaca oil was identified as the most influential factor affecting the observed biological responses. These findings indicate that the CMT oil combination has promising potential as a multifunctional therapeutic candidate for cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications, particularly as a topical nanoemulsion face mist for the management of acne while simultaneously preventing skin damage caused by free radicals.
Co-Authors Abd Rofiq Adifa, Wildan Hanifatul Aditama, Agnis Agnis Pondineka Ria Aditama Al-Hasyimi, Said Muhammad Alrayan, Reza Aluzia, Aufary Naurah Andhiarto, Yanu Anis Akhwan Dhafin Anis Akhwan Dhafin Anisah Mahardiani Ardianto, Nanda Arief Suryadinata Asri Wido Mukti Asrizal Azis Asti Rahayu Aszari, Efendi H. Azis, Asrizal Azzahra, Azizah Bambang Widjaja Basuki, Dewy Begum Fauziyah Begum Fauziyah Besan, Emma Jayanti Binar Asrining Dhiani Burhan Ma'arif Burhan Ma'arif Burhan Ma'arif Burhan Ma'arif Burhan Ma’arif Burhan Ma’arif Burhan Ma’arif Candra Arifin, Candra Chandra Arifin Charliandri Saputra Wahab Choiroh, Afifahtul Dafin, Anis Akhwan Della, Desi Mujiastuti Destiya Argo Pamuji Fihuda Dewi Retno Puspitosari Dilla Amalia Dyah Aryantini, Dyah Eka Nur Fatmawati Elsa Mahardika Putri Ema Tri Wulan Emma Jayanti Besan Eryani, Mikhania Christiningtyas Evi Kurniawati, Evi Fadilla, Rahma Nur Farida, Agustini Fatimah Azzahra Febriana, Laela Fendy Prasetyawan Fidia Rizkiah Inayatilah Fihuda, Destiya Argo Pamuji Firdaus, Natasya Octavia Putri Firsta Roisatul Islamiyah Fita Sari, Fita Fricananta, Salma Salsabila Galih Satrio Putra Ginanjar Putri Nastiti Hakim, Adiyansyah Lukman Hasniah Hasniah Hening Laswati Putra Husnul Khotimah Ilhawa Zahra Imanda'ar, Pavitra Meilina Isma Oktadiana Ivan Junius Mesak Izza Nailia Shirvi Kamelin, Badira Khoirunnisa, Zahra Kurniawan Hidayat Perdana Putra Kusumawardani, Arine Giovani Lalong, Paulus Risan F. Latarissa, Nayla Annida Luthfi Achmad Muchlasi Luthfi, Fitrati Hasanah M. Wahyu Ariawan Ma'arif, Burhan Ma’arif, Burhan Mangestuti Agil Marisca Evalina Gondokesumo Marisca Evalina Gondokesumo, Marisca Evalina Maximus M Taek Mayu Rahmayanti Ma’arif, Burhan Mildawati, Ratna Muhammad Alviyan Shutiawan Muhammad Nurul Fadel Muzayanah, Arifatul Nahdhia, Nadhifatun Nanda Ardianto Novia Maulina Nugroho, Septiawan Nurwijayanti Octavian Ashido Nababan Oktadiana, Isma Prameswari, Fadila A. Pramudita Riwanti Prida Ayudianti Priyantri, Risma Virgian Puja Adi Priatna Purbosari, Ira Purwitasari, Neny Putri, Elsa Mahardika Raharjo, Susilo Margining Ratna Mildawati Reyhan Rahma Samudra Reza, Putri Firdaus Shafiera Rina Andayani, Rina Rizki Rahmadi Pratama Rofiq, Abd Rosa Juwita Hesturini Sadli Syarifuddin Salmasfattah, Novyananda Sari, Dewi Perwito Sawjana, Oashiva H. Septianto, Andre Subiyakto, Erlangga Sufi Sukardiman Suko Hardjono Suryanto Suryanto Suryanto Suryanto Suryanto Susilawati, Delis Sya'adah, Puri Zumrotul Taek, Maximus M. Taek, Maximus Markus Tanaya Jati Dharma Dewi Tasya, Pradiva Julias Wahyuni, Ela Weka Sidha Bhagawan Werdiningsih, Wiwik Winayah, Mesri Ananta Wisnu Haryo Widyoko Wiwied Ekasari Wulan, Ema Tri Yuneka Sarisitiana Yuneka Saristiana Yunita Dian Permatasari Zenmas, Syendriva Zeptyan Zulvikar Syambani Ulhaq