This book provides a comprehensive review of the causes and prevention of food losses and waste (FLW) at key steps in the supply chain. The book begins by defining what is meant by food losses and waste and then assessing current research on its economic, environmental and nutritional impact. It then reviews what we know about causes and prevention of FLW at different stages in the supply chain…
Post-harvest losses of cereals and other grains, whether from spoilage microorganisms or insect pests, remain a significant issue in both the developed and developing world. Challenges include restrictions on chemicals for decontamination and increasing levels of insect resistance. This collection reviews the wealth of research addressing those challenges. Part 1 of this collection assesses the…
This book presents recent research in the area of construction pathology, hygrothermal behaviour of buildings, service life and diagnostic techniques, and highlights the latest developments in building physics, hygrothermal behaviour, durability and numerical models applied to building materials analysis. Discussing the state of the art in the field, and covering topics relevant to variety of e…
This book presents how Digital Transformation is a requirement to upgrade Latin American universities to a next level in management, lecturing and learning processes and strategies. The book starts with a thorough introduction of the Latin American context addressing the three main topics in the book: Digital Transformation, Higher Education and Artificial Intelligence & Industry 4.0. They will…
This book presents the select proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Practices and Innovations in Civil Engineering (SPICE 2019). The chapters discuss emerging and current research in sustainability in different areas of civil engineering, which aim to provide solutions to sustainable development. The contents are broadly divided into the following six categories: (i) struct…
This book explores the role universities have to play in fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the heart of “sustainable development” is the legacy of unsustainable development with its roots in modernity and colonialism. Critical engagement with the SDGs involves recognising these roots are shared by universities and the reciprocal need for maintenance, repair and regener…
Globally, there is a need to promote and empower practical action towards better environmental conservation and greater sustainability; education aspires to achieve and motivate this – one mind at a time. This book advances a future-oriented vision of the development of environmental sustainability education in settings outside the high-school. It provides practical guidance for teacher pract…
This open access volume draws on a multidimensional model of educational change, the book reviews the field of climate change education and identifies some of the areas in which past efforts have fallen short in supporting effective pedagogical change at scale. It then formulates an approach to engage university students and faculty in partnering with schools and adult education institutions an…
This book sheds light on environmental control in buildings from the 17th century onwards. Even before building services became a hallmark of buildings, in order to address increasing sanitary and comfort needs, pioneering experiences had contributed to improve design skills of professionals. After long being determined by passive features, indoor climate became influenced by installations and …
Rimpang temulawak mengandung senyawa metabolit sekunder berupa flavonoid, steroid, triterpenoid dan tannin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek gastroprotektif ekstrak etanol rimpang temulawak melalui parameter makroskopik lambung, volume, pH, keasaman total cairan lambung, kadar mucin, serta pengamatan mikroskopik. Tikus dibagi menjadi 6 kelompok yaitu kelompok normal, kontrol posit…
Ketidakseimbangan antara jumlah radikal bebas dan antioksidan endogen tubuh menimbulkan stress oksidatif yang dapat menyebabkan kerusakan sel. Tubuh memerlukan asupan antioksidan dari luar tubuh, baik sintetis atau alami. Salah satu sumber antioksidan alami adalah daun salam yang mengandung flavonoid yang dapat menstabilkan radikal bebas. Pengujian aktivitas antioksidan fraksi etil asetat daun …
Purple sweet potato leaves contain alkaloids, flavonoids, quinones, steroids, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, polyphenolics and tannins which are anti-atherosclerotic. This study aims to determine the effect of giving the ethanol fraction of purple sweet potato leaves on rat blood flow and coagulation factors and its effect on the histopathological picture of the rat aorta induced by high-fat sup…
This book presents the proceedings of the International Conference on Health, Safety, Fire, Environment, and Allied Sciences (HSFEA 2018), highlighting the latest developments in the field of science and technology aimed at improving health and safety in the workplace. The volume comprises content from leading scientists, engineers, and policy makers, discussing water pollution and advanced rem…
Luka terbuka merupakan luka yang mengakibatkan kerusakan pada kulit jika diabaikan akan terjadi infeksi. Tanaman obat yang telah diteliti dan dimanfaatkan untuk penyembuhan luka terbuka salah satunya yaitu daun kardia (Bellucia pentamera Naudin). Daun kardia (Bellucia pentamera Naudin) mengandung senyawa flavonoid, saponin, tannin, fenolik, dan triterpenoid sebagai antijamur, antivirus, antibak…
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica L.) and gambier (Uncaria gambir Roxb.) is a plant that is believed to have many benefits. The high antioxidant content, especially flavonoids, triterpenoids, polyphenols, saponins from gotu kola and gambier leaves are believed to improve memory. This study aims to determine the levels of flavonoids, levels of proximate snack bar characteristics , and to determine th…
Rimpang temu mangga (Curcuma amada Roxb.) mengandung metabolit sekunder seperti flavonoid, kurkuminoid dan fenolik yang berpotensi memiliki aktivitas antiulcer. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek antiulcer ekstrak etanol rimpang temu mangga (EERTM) yang diinduksi etanol absolut. Efek antiulcer ini dilihat dari parameter seperti, evaluasi lesi lambung, pengukuran volume, pH, keasaman…
Peronema canescens (sungkai leaf) contains flavonoid secondary metabolites that show activity as immunostimulants. This study aims to determine the properties of Orally Dissolving Film (ODF) of sungkai leaf extract, immunomodulatory effects, macroscopic and histopathology of rat spleen. ODF was prepared using solvent casting method. Immunity parameters observed were CD4+ T cell values using PIM…
Ethyl acetate fraction from lakum air (Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H. Raven) fruit has α-glucosidase inhibitory activity as antidiabetic. The results of phytochemical screening from ethyl acetate fraction of lakum air fruit contain flavonoids, saponins, phenolics, and tannins. Based on the useful compounds, we need to know their safety, supported by toxicity testing. In this research, an acu…
The research on the antidiabetic activity of the ethyl acetate fraction from lakum air (Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H. Raven) fruit in streptozotocin-induced male white rats of wistar strain was aimed to determining the decrease in blood glucose levels, ED50 (Effective Dose 50) and the histopathological effect on the pancreas from diabetic rats type 2 treated with the ethyl acetate fraction o…
This book introduces methods of re-processing images to extract numerical information that can be used to quantify the observables in environmental modelling. Experiments or procedures that yield large images can be statistically or parametrically examined. Through the use of open source libraries, the book shows how ‘big data’ in the form of images or datasets can be comparatively analysed…
This book discusses human factors research directed towards realizing and assessing sustainability in the built environment. It reports on advanced engineering methods for sustainable infrastructure design, as well as on assessments of the efficient methods and the social, environmental, and economic impact of various designs and projects. The book covers a range of topics, including the use of…
Background: Wound is a disruption of the continuity of the epithelial lining of the skin or mucosa due to physical or thermal damage. One of the injuries that occur in the soft tissues of the oral cavity is the post-tooth extraction wound. Herbal ingredients that can be used for wound healing are baung fish. The content of omega-3 and albumin in baung fish can be antibacterial, anti-inflammator…
Background: Extraction is a minor oral surgical procedure performed to remove a tooth or tooth root from its socket on the alveolar bone in the oral cavity. The process of tooth extraction causes hard and soft tissue damage. Currently, many studies use bio-based materials, for example those from plants. One type of plant that contains bioactive compounds that can be developed is duku seeds. Bas…