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Increasing the capacity of farmers in an effort to increase livestock production is important, because with the increasing capacity of farmers, increasing livestock productivity will be easier to obtain. The implementation of Community Service was carried out in Lolotuara Village, Pulau Lakor Subdistrict in July 2022, participants in the extension for increasing the capacity of farmers were attended by villages, village officials and the livestock community. The results of the implementation of the extension in Lolotuara Village, Pulau Lakor Subdistrict, which was attended by the village head, village officials and the farmer community, gave quite positive results because the PKM team was well received and during the counseling process the participants asked many questions so that the farmers were able to understand a good livestock business improvement system.

Lignin is a versatile biomass that possesses many different desirable properties such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-UV, and good biocompatibility. Natural lignin can be processed through several chemical processes. The processed lignin can be modified into functionalized lignin through chemical modifications to develop and enhance biomaterials. Thus, lignin is one of the prime candidate for various biomaterial applications such as drug and gene delivery, biosensors, bioimaging, 3D printing, tissue engineering, and dietary supplement additive. This review presents the potential of developing and utilizing lignin in the outlook of new and sustainable biomaterials. Thereafter, we also discuss on the challenges and outlook of utilizing lignin as a biomaterial., Graphical abstract Image 1, Highlights • Lignin's antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-UV and biocompatibility properties can be harnessed. • Modification and functionalization of lignin allows synthesis of enhanced biomaterials. • Biomedical applications of lignin-derived biomaterials include drug and gene delivery, biosensors, and tissue engineering.

Flexible electronics is an emerging field of research involving multiple disciplines, which include but not limited to physics, chemistry, materials science, electronic engineering, and biology. However, the broad applications of flexible electronics are still restricted due to several limitations, including high Young's modulus, poor biocompatibility, and poor responsiveness. Innovative materials aiming for overcoming these drawbacks and boost its practical application is highly desirable. Hydrogel is a class of 3D crosslinked hydrated polymer networks, and its exceptional material properties render it a promising candidate for the next generation of flexible electronics. Here, we review the latest methods of synthesizing advanced functional hydrogels and the state-of-art applications of hydrogel-based flexible electronics in various fields. More importantly, we discuss on the correlation between properties of the hydrogel and device performance, to have better understanding of the development of flexible electronics by using environmentally responsive hydrogels. Lastly, we provide perspectives on the current challenges and future directions in the development of hydrogel-based multifunctional flexible electronics. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

There has been increasing exploration of the development and production of biodegradable polymers in response to issues with petrol-based polymers and their impact on the environment. Here we report a new approach to synthesize a natural nanogel from lignin and nanocellulose. First, lignin nanobeads were synthesized by a solvent-shifting method, which showed a spherical shape with a diameter of 159.7 nm. Then the lignin nanobeads were incorporated into a nanocellulose network to form the lignin/cellulose nanogels. The nanocellulose fibrils (CNF-C) nanogels reveal a higher storage modulus than the nanocellulose crystal (CNC-C) ones due to the denser network with self-entanglement of longer cellulose chains. The presence of lignin nanobeads in the nanogels helped to increase the viscoelasticity of the nanogels. This work highlights that the new kinds of green nanogels could be potentially utilized in a variety of biomedical applications such as drug delivery and wound dressing.

This study aims to determine how much influence service quality dimensions have on customers' satisfaction who use BRI services. The model used in this study is observation, interviews, questionnaires, and literature study using a Likert scale. The method of determining the sample used is 96 respondents. The analytical method used is the multi-linear regression method. The results of this study indicate that all variables are simultaneously serviced quality dimensions consisting of Tangible (X1), Reliability (X2), Responsiveness (X3), Assurance (X4), and Empathy (X5) together have a positive influence. Partially found services consisting of Tangible, Reliability, and Empathy have a positive and significant influence on customer satisfaction. At the same time, the quality of service which consists of Responsiveness and Assurance is not supported. Service quality is a critical aspect to satisfying the customers and retaining their loyalty, so they continue to buy from you in the future. Service quality is a comparison of customer expectation and the actual delivery of service. Service quality generally refers to a customer's comparison of service expectations related to a company's performance. A business with a high level of service quality is likely capable of meeting customer needs while also remaining economically competitive in their respective industry.

Perubahan sifat mekanis tanah dengan nilai plastisitas tinggi yang distabilisasi menggunakan difa soil stabilizer yang diparameterkan melalui nilai – nilai kuat geser tanah (tegangan tanah,cohesi tanah, sudut geser tanah) serta tingkat kepadatan tanah (berat isi tanah maksimum dan kadar air optimum) terhadap penurunan massa tanah.Stabilisasi mekanis atau stabilisasi mekanikal dilakukan dengan mencampur atau mengaduk dua macam tanah atau lebih yang bergradasi berbeda untuk memperoleh material yang memenuhi syarat yang telah ditentukan komposisi tambahannya. Bahan bahan adiktif adalah hasil olahan pabrik yang bila ditambahkan kedalam tanah dengan perbandingan yang telah ditentukan akan memperbaiki sifat – sifat teknis tanah. Seperti, kekuatan, tekstur, kemudahan dikerjakan (workability) dan plastisitas. Contoh – contoh bahan tambahan adalah : kapur, semen ,abu terbang, limbah sawit, garam dapur, difa soil stabilizer dan aspal.Soil stabilization adalah metode perbaikan tanah untuk dapat memenuhi spesifikasi teknis material dalam aplikasi teknik stabilisasi tanah dapat dilakukan secara mekanis dan kimiawi. Stabilisasi secara mekanis adalah dengan memperbaiki sifat tanah secara fisik, biasanya dilakukan dengan mengurangi volume rongga udara pada kadar air yang optimum saat pemadatan (compaction) dilakukan. Sedangkan stabilisasi secara kimiawi dilakukan dengan memperbaiki gaya ikatan secara mikro antara butir tanah dan bahan pembantu yaitu difa soil stabilizer.

The direct tracking of cells using fluorescent dyes is a constant challenge in cell therapy due to aggregation-induced quenching (ACQ) effect and biocompatibility issues. Here, we demonstrate the development of a biocompatible and highly efficient aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-active pseudorotaxane luminogen based on tetraphenylethene conjugated poly(ethylene glycol) (TPE-PEG2) (guest) and α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) (host). It is capable of showing significant fluorescent emission enhancement at the 400-600 nm range when excited at 388 nm, without increasing the concentration of AIE compound. The fluorescent intensity of TPE-PEG2 solution was effectively enhanced by 4-12 times with gradual addition of 1-4 mM of α-CD. 2D NOSEY 1H NMR revealed clear correlation spots between the characteristic peaks of α-CD and PEG, indicating the interaction between protons of ethylene glycol and cyclodextrin, and the structures are mainly based on threaded α-CD. The host-guest complex exhibits boosted fluorescent emission because the PEG side chains are confined in "nano-cavities" (host), thus, applying additional restriction on intermolecular rotation of TPE segments. In vitro cell experiments demonstrated the potential of AIE-active pseudorotaxane polymer as a biocompatible bioimaging probe. ASTAR (Agency for Sci., Tech. and Research, S’pore) MOE (Min. of Education, S’pore) Accepted version

Nanotechnology has gained much attention over the last decades, as it offers unique opportunities for the advancement of the next generation of sensing tools. Point-of-care (POC) devices for the selective detection of biomolecules using engineered nanoparticles have become a main research thrust in the diagnostic field. This review presents an overview on how the POC-associated nanotechnology, currently applied for the identification of nucleic acids, proteins and antibodies, might be further exploited for the detection of infectious pathogens: although still premature, future integrations of nanoparticles with biological markers that target specific microorganisms will enable timely therapeutic intervention against life-threatening infectious diseases., Highlights • Point-of-care (POC) devices are meant to improve the diagnosis of diseases. • POCs provide shorter assaying times, cost effectiveness, and simple procedures. • Nanotechnology-based POCs can be used for the detection of infectious pathogens.

Drone merupakan pesawat tanpa awak yang dikendalikan dari jarah jauk oleh auto pilot atau mampu mengendalikan dirinya sendiri dan menggunakan hukum aerodinamika untuk menganggkat diri sendiri agar bisa melakukan penerbangan. Pemanfaatan pesawat drone adalah untuk pengambilan gambar berupa foto ataupun video. Drone tidak boleh dioperasikan pada ketinggian lebih dari 150 meter (500 ft), artinya penggunaan drone sebagai aktivitas bermain dan hobi hanya dibolehkan terbang di bawah 150 meter. Untuk membantu masyarakat dalam memahami aturan penggunaan drone maka diperlukan media interaktif yang dapat menarik minat masyarakat dalam mempelajarinya. Android adalah jenis smartphone yang paling banyak digunakan oleh masyarakat saat ini. Aplikasi Sistem Informasi Pesawat Tanpa Awak (Drone) Berbasis Aplikasi Android ini di rancang menggunakan software android studio versi 3.6.3 dan bahasa pemrograman java. Pengembangan sistem menggunakan metode waterfall yaitu analisa, desain, code generation, testing dan support. Aplikasi ini menampilkan beberapa informasi seperti: Regulasi, Zona Merah, Jenis Drone, Tips, dan Tentang penulis. Dengan adanya aplikasi ini diharapkan dapat membantu masyarakat untuk mengetahui bahwa pesawat tanpa awak (drone) itu tidak bisa terbang disembarang tempat. Kata Kunci: Android, Mobile Programming, Drone, Waterfall

A new drug concentration meter is developed. In vivo drug release can be monitored precisely via a self-indicating drug delivery system consisting of a new aggregation-induced emission thermoresponsive hydrogel. By taking the advantage of a self-indicating system, one can easily detect the depletion of drugs, and reinject to maintain a dosage in the optimal therapeutic window. ASTAR (Agency for Sci., Tech. and Research, S’pore) MOE (Min. of Education, S’pore) Accepted version

The aims of this study is to detect the outliers by using coefficients of Ordinal Logistic Regression (OLR) for the case of k category responses where the score from 1 (the best) to 8 (the worst). We detect them by using the sum of moduli of the ordinal regression coefficients calculated by jackknife technique. This technique is improved by scalling the regression coefficients to their means. R language has been used on a set of ordinal data from reference distribution. Furthermore, we compare this approach by using studentised residual plots of jackknife technique for ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and OLR. This study shows that the jackknifing technique along with the proper scaling may lead us to reveal outliers in ordinal regression reasonably well.