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Advances in information and communication technology (ICT) have a number of uses, including in the agricultural sector. Increasing the productivity and income of farmers can occur easily with internet access. The increasing percentage of the population accessing the internet occurred in all parts of Indonesia, including South Kalimantan, where in 2020 there was around 55.20% of the population accessing the internet, an increase compared to 2016, which was only around 27.05%. This figure proves that internet use in South Kalimantan has become increasingly widespread. The agricultural sector is a vital sector in the economy of South Kalimantan because it contributes the third largest GRDP (13.93%) and absorbs the largest workforce (31.9%) in South Kalimantan in 2021. However, only about 10.13% of the total workers in the South Kalimantan agricultural sector use the internet for work purposes. Based on data from the August 2021 National Labor Force Survey, this study aims to analyze the characteristics of internet-using worker and analyze the impact of worker characteristics (gender, generation, education level, training participation and employment status) on internet use in the South Kalimantan agricultural sector in 2021. In this study, descriptive (graphic) and inferential (binary logistic regression) analyses were used. The findings of the descriptive analysis demonstrate that respondents from the 2021 National Labor Force Survey who work in the agricultural sector are more likely to use the internet for work-related purposes if they are male, millennials, have completed high school or higher, have participated in training, and have a formal employment status. The results of the binary logistic regression analysis show that all of the variables (gender, generation, education level, training participation, and employment status) have a significant effect on the use of the internet for work-related purposes on the agriculture sector in South Kalimantan Province.

Hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus (DM) can damage and impaired function of various organs. The kidney has a very important position in the process of water metabolism in our body. It is often obvious of changes in metabolic substances when the kidney develops a lesion. The organ marked decrease in nephropathy diabetic glomerulus. Oxidative stress at DM results in an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants. Ciplukan herb (Physalis angulata L.) was an antioxidant that is known to lower blood sugar levels and maintains the function of kidney. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Ciplukan (Physalis angulata L) herb to the number of nephropathy diabetic glomerulus of hyperglycemia rats. This study was a true experimental design with a draft of post test design, using one control group and 3 treatment groups. The three treatment groups were the dose variation of ciplukan herb, for 5 mg/kgBW, 10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kgBB in each group-STZ-induced NIC for 21 days. At the end of the study, renal histological preparation was made with hematoxylin and eosin staining (HE). The data were analyzed using ANOVA analysis. The results showed that ciplukan herb extract significantly effect (ρ=0.038) the number of diabetic nephropathy (DN) glomerulus. This implies that ciplukan herb extract improve diabetic nephropathy.

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Background. Most newly diagnosed children with cancer live in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) where challenges in access to diagnosis and treatment cause low survival rates. Objective. To explore factors affecting delays in accessing paediatric oncology care at seven partner hospitals in LMIC (Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania and Kosovo) and one partner hospital in a high-income country (the Netherlands). Delays at community, primary/secondary and tertiary care levels are explored. Methods. Leaders of paediatric oncology un its from all eight partner hospitals were interviewed using self-administered structured questionnaires in July and August 2023. Results. Differences in diagnostics and treatment availability were observed between Dutch and LMIC settings. At the community level, all respondents acknowledged that parents' inability to recognise cancer symptoms can lead to delays. Additional factors in LMICs included financial constraints, health beliefs and traditional medicine usage. At the primary/secondary care levels, all respondents acknowledged that misdiagnosis often delays referrals for children with suspected cancer. LMIC respondents also mentioned staff shortages and lack of health insurance. At the tertiary care level, only LMIC respondents reported delays, citing limited diagnostic or treatment modalities and a shortage of experienced staff. Across all settings, diagnosis delays were longer than treatment delays, with patient delays exceeding doctor delays, as noted by seven respondents. These factors contribute to low childhood cancer survival in LMICs. Conclusion. Delays at all levels hinder prompt access to paediatric oncology care in LMICs. A multi-factorial approach is needed to assure timely access and improve survival. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tidal swamp land is an important resource in providing rice in the border area of Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan-Malaysia. However, rice production capacity in tidal swamp land is still low. Applying appropriate and balanced fertilizers tailored to the unique nutrient requirements and salinity levels of tidal swamp soil can support optimal paddy growth and productivity. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the combination of fertilization and amelioration application on the growth and productivity of rice in tidal swamp land with a type C overflow. The study tested the treatment of amelioration (without lime/A0; CaCO3/A1; and (Ca, Mg)(CO3)2)/A2) and fertilization dose (based on farmer and recommendation) in Tebas Sungai Village, Tebas District, Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. The treatment was arranged in a split-plot design consisted of amelioration methods as main plot while fertilization dose as suplot. The results showed that plant growth, yield components, and productivity were influenced by lime source and fertilizer dose. The highest productivity (5.62 tons ha-1) was obtained from the plot treated with CaCO3 and fertilized according to the recommendation.

The low quality of sunflower cultivation as cut flowers is currently unable to meet local market demands. It is necessary to improve cultivation through fertilization and the provision of plant growth regulator. Sustainable agriculture in floriculture refers to the practice of cultivating flowers and ornamental plants in manner that promotes environmental, social, and economic sustainability The research aims to determine the growth response, yield, and quality of sunflower plants (Helianthus annuus L.) on the application of NPK fertilizer doses and paclobutrazol concentrations. The research was carried out from September 2022 - December 2022 in the experimental garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Yogyakarta "Veteran" National Development University. The research method is a field experiment arranged in a factorial Complete Randomized Block Design (CRBD) consisting of 2 factors replicated 3 times. The first factor was the doses of NPK fertilizer (9 grams/plant, 10 grams/plant, 11 grams/plant) and the second factor was the concentration of paclobutrazol (10 ppm, 50 ppm, 90 ppm). The data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance followed by Duncan's Multiple Range Test with a level of 5%. The study results showed that there was an interaction between NPK fertilizer and the concentration paclobutrazol on number of flower and size of flower diameter. The best outcomes were observed with NPK fertilizer dose of 9 grams/plant concerning the plant height at 42 DAP. The paclobutrazol concentration of 90 ppm resulted in most favourable outcomes on the parameters of plant height 42 DAP, stem diameter, and vase life.

Freshwater mussel shells have a high calcium content as a precursor in the synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HAp). The main components of HAp are calcium and phosphate, which can prevent dental plaque bacteria, such as Escherichia coli. This research aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of nano-hydroxyapatite (nano-HAp) from Pilsbryoconcha sp. against E. coli. The procedure for preparing nano-HAp consisted of producing CaO flour through a calcination process and producing nano-HAp using the bottom up method. The test parameters consisted of the yield and evaluation of antibacterial activity at different concentrations of nano-HAp, namely 50 mg/mL, 25 mg/mL, and 12.5 mg/mL. The results showed that the yield of nano-HAp was 65.13±0.83%. Based on antibacterial activity, nano-HAp had an inhibition zone against the bacteria that causes dental plaque E. coli. The diameters of the inhibition zones of nano-HAp against E. coli bacteria at concentration of 12.5 mg/mL, 25 mg/mL, and 50 mg/mL were relatively weak, those were 1.23±0.31 mm, 2.51±0.38 mm, and 3.77±0.28 mm, respectively. The antibacterial activity of nano-HAp can be increased through modification with metal doping or natural materials with antioxidant or antibacterial activity.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Flooding is the most frequent hydrological disaster which greatly impacts humans and the environment. Lombok, a small tropical island, experiences severe flooding almost yearly. Flood susceptibility mapping is important to determine the priority watershed in implementing flood mitigation action, including improving the spatial planning in watershed management. Several methods of determining flood susceptibility require the support of long data series and a variety of monitoring equipment in the field where not every region has the resource capacity. Compared to other methods that require the support of long data series and a large number of evenly distributed monitoring equipment, the geomorphometric parameters and land use/cover in a watershed are closely related to the hydrological responses and are potentially applicable in flood susceptibility mapping. This research aimed to classify the watershed flood susceptibility on a small island based on the geomorphometric characteristics and land use/land cover of the watershed. METHODS: This study was carried out on Lombok Island, located in southern Indonesia, representing a small island in the tropical region. Watershed classification was carried out using 24 geomorphometric variables and land use/land cover, representing aspects of the river network, geometry, texture, and watershed relief. The principal component analysis approach was carried out to determine the most significant variable, and the weight of each variable was determined using the weighted sum approach method. Then, compound values were calculated based on the weighted values and preliminary ranking to indicate the flood susceptibility levels, which were divided into five classes. FINDINGS: The analysis found that the variables most related to flood events are the total number of rivers, relief ratio, elongation ratio, river density, stream frequency, and dry agricultural land use. These most related geomorphometrics indicate that the watersheds with higher flood susceptibility have low rock permeability, relatively low infiltration capacity, and relatively high surface runoff, thus triggering flooding. The flood susceptibility mapping classified 16 watersheds as having very high flood susceptibility. This research shows that analysis of the geomorphometric characteristics and land use/land cover can be relied upon to determine the flood susceptibility level, which is useful in spatial planning and flood disaster mitigation. CONCLUSION: Geomorphometric characteristics and land use/land cover can be used to determine a watershed's hydrological characteristics or behaviour. Based on the geomorphometric characteristics of the watersheds on Lombok Island, some identifying variables that are highly related to flood processes were obtained. Based on these characteristics, watersheds with high and very high flood susceptibility levels have low rock permeability, relatively low potential infiltration capacity, and relatively high surface runoff potential. Flooding still occurs despite good forest cover because the geomorphometric characteristics of the watershed also play a major role in flood events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]