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Antihyperglycemic Activity of Piper crocatum Leaves and Cinnamomum burmannii Bark Mixture Extract in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats
Mega Safithri Hasibuan;
Sedarnawati Yasni;
Maria Bintang;
Anna Setiadi Ranti
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 48 No. 2 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2016.48.2.8
Indonesia presently has the fourth largest diabetic mellitus prevalence of all countries in the world. In a previous study, a mixture extract of Piper crocatum leaves and Cinnamomum burmannii bark showed in vitro antihyperglycemic activity. It acted as inhibitor of the a-glucosidase enzyme and had no toxic effect when it was administered orally to male and female rats for 28 days. In the present study, mixture extracts of P. crocatum leaves and C. burmannii bark were used to observe antihyperglycemic activity in diabetic rats induced with streptozotocin. Mixture extracts of P. crocatum leaves and C. burmannii bark were orally given to diabetic Sprague Dawley rats at various doses for 16 days. The results showed that the treatment led to a reduction of the blood glucose level, an increase in blood insulin level up to 170.75% at 1260 mg/kg body weight, maintaining the blood lipid level of the diabetic rats at a normal level, and an increase of pancreatic ß cells in the islets of Langerhans up to 2.2-fold at 1260 mg/kg body weight. The mixture extracts of P. crocatum and C. burmannii have antihyperglycemic activity, which enhances the number of pancreatic β cells.
Restarting from Specific Points to Cure Breakdown in Lanczos-type Algorithms
Maharani Maharani;
Abdellah Salhi
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 47 No. 2 (2015)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2015.47.2.5
Breakdown in Lanczos-type algorithms is a common phenomenon which is due to the non-existence of some orthogonal polynomials. It causes thesolution process to halt. It is, therefore, important to deal with it to improve the resilience of the algorithms and increase their usability. In this paper, we consider restarting from a number of different approximate solutions that seem to be attractive starting points. They are: (a) the last iterate preceding breakdown, (b) the iterate with minimum residual norm found so far, and (c) the approximate solution whose entries are the median values of entries of all iterates generated by the Lanczos-type algorithm considered. Although it has been shown theoretically in the context of Arnoldi-type algorithms as well as Lanczos-type algorithms that restarting mitigates breakdown and allows the iterative process to continue and converge to good solutions, here we give an alternative theorem to that effect and a proof of it. However, emphasis is on the quality of the restarting points. Numerical results are included.
Microwave Absorbing Properties of Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe12-zMnzO19 (z = 0 â 3) Materials in XBand Frequencies
Yohanes Edi Gunanto;
Eric Jobiliong;
Wisnu Ari Adi
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 48 No. 1 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2016.48.1.6
Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe12-zMnzO19 (z = 0,1,2, and 3) were successfully synthesized by solid state reaction through a mechanical milling method. Stoichiometric quantities of analytical-grade MnCO3, BaCO3, Fe2O3, and SrCO3 precursors with purity greater than 99% were mixed. It was found that the best phase composition, having an absorber with high performance, was Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe11MnO19. Refinement of the X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that the Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe11MnO19 was single-phase and had a hexagonal structure (P63/mmc). Mechanical milling of Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe11MnO19 powders produced particles with a mean size of ~850 nm. SEM images revealed the morphology of the particles as being aggregates of fine grains. The magnetic properties of the Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe11MnO19 particles showed a low coercivity and a high remanent magnetization. The Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe11MnO19 has certain microwave absorber properties in the frequency range of 8-14 GHz, with an absorbing peak value of "‘8 dB and -10 dB at frequencies of 8.5 and 12.5 GHz, respectively. The study concludes that the Ba0.6Sr0.4Fe12-zMnzO19 that was successfully synthesized is a good candidate for use as an electromagnetic absorber material.
Decay Resistance of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) Made from Pineapple Leaf Fiber
Yuliati Indrayani;
Dina Setyawati;
Tsuyoshi Yoshimura;
Kenji Umemura
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 47 No. 1 (2015)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2015.47.1.6
Medium density fiberboard (MDF) production is increasing due to the development of manufacturing technologies. MDF products are utilized for traditional wood applications that require fungal resistance. This study investigated some of the important biodegradation properties of MDF composite board made from renewable biomass from pineapple leaf fiber (Ananas comosus). The variable factors were type of board and type of resin. Two different types of board with a target density of 0.8 g/cm3 were manufactured. The boards were prepared in three layers of about 1:1:1 weight ratio in crossoriented and unidirectional pattern, using low molecular weight (LM) phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin type PL-3725 and high molecular weight (HM) PF resin type PL-2818 for impregnation and adhesive purposes. Decay resistance (white and brown rot fungi) of the MDF was evaluated to assess its biological performance. In this study, fiber orientation had no effect on the decay resistance to white and brown rot fungi of the specimens. However, a slight increase was found for the mass loss of the low molecular weight PF resin board specimens compared with the mixed low and high molecular PF resin board specimens. The total resin content of 20% of the type I boards prohibits degradation by decay.
Effect of Board Type on Some Properties of Bamboo Strandboard
Ihak Sumardi;
Shigehiko Suzuki;
Noor Rahmawati
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 47 No. 1 (2015)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2015.47.1.4
The objective of this study was to evaluate the properties of bamboo strandboard (OSB) by comparing different board types and strand-lengths. Bamboo strandboards with nominal dimensions of 37 mm by 37 mm by 12 mm and target density 0.65 g/cm3 were manufactured using moso bamboo (Pyllostachys pubescent Mezel) and MDI resin to produce two types of strandlength. Two types of strand length and MDI resin were used to produce three types of strandboard. The bending properties and dimensional stability of the strandboards were evaluated according to the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) for particleboard. The results of this experiment indicate that the bending properties and internal bond strength were affected by both board type and strand-length. The distribution of resin inside the 80 mm strandboard was less homogenous than in the 50 mm strandboard, which affects the internal bond strength. Thickness swelling of the RAND board was the highest and linear stability was affected substantially by strand alignment. The RAND board and cross-oriented 3LAY board effectively restrained linear expansion in the direction perpendicular to the strand alignment. A cross-oriented core may be the most effective way to reduce dimensional change and bending property values in perpendicular directions.
Quasi-2D Resistivity Model from Inversion of Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) Data using Guided Random Search Algorithm
Diky Irawan;
Hendra Grandis;
Prihadi Sumintadiredja
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 47 No. 3 (2015)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2015.47.3.5
Vertical electrical sounding (VES) data are usually interpreted in terms of a 1D resistivity model using linearized inversion. The local approach of a non-linear inverse problem has fundamental limitations, i.e. the necessity of a starting model close to the solution and possible convergence to a local rather than a global minimum solution. We studied the application of a global search approach for non-linear inversion using the guided random search method to model VES data. A quasi-2D resistivity model can be created by stitching 1D models obtained from VES data along a profile. Both vertical and lateral resistivity variations are minimized to incorporate a 2D smoothness constraint. The proposed method was applied to invert synthetic VES data as well as field data from a sedimentary environment. Both synthetic and field data inversions resulted in models that correlated well with the known synthetic model and with the geology of the study area, respectively.
On The Total Irregularity Strength of Regular Graphs
Rismawati Ramdani;
A.N.M. Salman;
Hilda Assiyatun
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 47 No. 3 (2015)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2015.47.3.6
Let ðº = (ð‘‰, ð¸) be a graph. A total labeling ð‘“: 𑉠∪ ð¸ → {1, 2, ⋯ , ð‘˜} iscalled a totally irregular total ð‘˜-labeling of ðº if every two distinct vertices ð‘¥ and𑦠in 𑉠satisfy ð‘¤ð‘“(ð‘¥) ≠ð‘¤ð‘“(ð‘¦) and every two distinct edges ð‘¥1ð‘¥2 and ð‘¦1ð‘¦2 in ð¸satisfy ð‘¤ð‘“(ð‘¥1ð‘¥2) ≠ð‘¤ð‘“(ð‘¦1ð‘¦2), where ð‘¤ð‘“(ð‘¥) = ð‘“(ð‘¥) + Σð‘¥ð‘§âˆˆð¸(ðº) ð‘“(ð‘¥ð‘§) andð‘¤ð‘“(ð‘¥1ð‘¥2) = ð‘“(ð‘¥1) + ð‘“(ð‘¥1ð‘¥2) + ð‘“(ð‘¥2). The minimum 𑘠for which a graph ðº hasa totally irregular total ð‘˜-labeling is called the total irregularity strength of ðº,denoted by ð‘¡ð‘ (ðº). In this paper, we consider an upper bound on the totalirregularity strength of 𑚠copies of a regular graph. Besides that, we give a dual labeling of a totally irregular total ð‘˜-labeling of a regular graph and we consider the total irregularity strength of 𑚠copies of a path on two vertices, 𑚠copies of a cycle, and 𑚠copies of a prism ð¶ð‘› â–¡ ð‘ƒ2.
A Novel Ternary CoFe2O4/CuO/CoFe2O4 as a Giant Magnetoresistance Sensor
Ramli Ramli;
Ambran Hartono;
Edi Sanjaya;
Ahmad Aminudin;
Khairurrijal Khairurrijal;
Freddy Haryanto;
Cuk Imawan;
Mitra Djamal
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 48 No. 3 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2016.48.3.4
This paper reports the results of a study relating to the synthesis of a novel ternary CoFe2O4/CuO/CoFe2O4 thin film as a giant magnetoresistance (GMR) sensor. The CoFe2O4/CuO/CoFe2O4 thin film was prepared onto silicon substrate via DC magnetron sputtering with the targets facing each other. X-ray diffraction was used to determine the structure of the thin film and a 4-point method was used to measure the MR ratio. The GMR ratio is highly dependent on the ferrimagnetic (CoFe2O4) and nonmagnetic (CuO) layer thickness. The maximum GMR ratio at room temperature obtained in the CoFe2O4/CuO/CoFe2O4 thin film was 70% when the CoFe2O4 and the CuO layer had a thickness of 62.5 nm and 14.4 nm respectively.
Reconstruction of Sea Surface Temperature Data based on the Sr/Ca of Porites Coral in Ambon Bay
Corry Corvianawatie;
Sri Yudawati Cahyarini;
Mutiara Rachmat Putri
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 48 No. 2 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2016.48.2.3
Sea Surface Temperature (SST) data can be used to understand oceanography dynamics in Ambon Bay. However, a lack of continual and long time series in-situ SST data limited this study. To overcome this problem, the Sr/Ca composition in Porites coral taken from Outer Ambon Bay was used to reconstruct SST. The coral sample was sub-sampled monthly and analyzed using ICP-OES. Subsequently, the anchor point method was used to develop the chronology of the coral Sr/Ca based on ERSST v3b data. The regression equation results were Sr/Ca = -0.059 x SST + 10.32 (r = -0.699, n = 95, p < 0.05). The reconstructed SST based on these results was verified by in-situ data from May to November 2008. The difference was found to be 1.2-2.5 °C (σ = 0.05%). This results lead us to conclude that coral Sr/Ca reflects SST variation in Ambon Bay well. Based on the reconstructed SST, we found that the SST in Ambon Bay experiences an extreme seasonal variation, which is highly correlated to air temperature, wind speed, and length of sun radiation. Ambon Bay also experiences SST anomalies in some periods, which are dominantly affected by local atmospheric conditions rather than ENSO phenomena.
Production and Characterization of Chitinases from Thermophilic Bacteria Isolated from Prataan Hot Spring, East Java
Ruth Chrisnasari;
Steven Yasaputera;
Pauline Christianto;
Veronika Ivone Santoso;
Tjandra Pantjajani
Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences Vol. 48 No. 2 (2016)
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DOI: 10.5614/j.math.fund.sci.2016.48.2.6
Thermophilic bacteria producing chitinase were collected from Prataan hot spring, East Java, Indonesia and screened. The isolated bacterium was analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis and identified as Paenibacillus sp. The molecular identification was confirmed through morphological and physiological analyses. The production of chitinase was conducted at various incubation times, temperatures, pH and concentrations of colloidal chitin. The optimum condition of the isolate to produce the highest chitinase was 0.9% (w/v) of colloidal chitin (pH 7.0) at 48 °C for 24 hours. The obtained chitinases were optimally active at 55 °C and pH 6.0-7.0. The chitinases were gradually purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation, Sephadex G-100 gel filtration, followed by DEAE"“cellulose ion exchange chromatography (IEC). The purification method gave a purification factor of 9.43 and a yield of 2.68%. Two protein fractions were obtained from sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) with molecular weights of 68 and 82 kDa.