Sixty male rats with the age of two months, weight 160-170 g were divided into three groups i.e A, B and C each of 20 animals. Each rat was located in one cage. Group A was given stock-diet, group B and C were given either stock-diet 44 percent plus 56 percent cane sugar-diet 44 percent plus 56 percent cane sugar stock-diet 44 percent plus 56 percent brown sugar. Diet and drinking water were gi…
Previous report showed that vitamin A increased rats specific anti-sheep red blood cells (SRBC) antibodies titres and maintained the levels for a relatively long period. In the following study, we observed the effects of vitamin A, administered orally, on the kinetics of 7 S and 19 S classes specific antibodies in rats. Twenty males Wistar rats were divided randomly into 4 groups of equal numbe…
As a recognized Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (SSDL) under IAEA coordination, National Calibration Facility of BATAN, also known as SSDL Jakarta, has been equipped with NPL dosimeter system for secondary standard therapy level together with Co-60 and X-ray therapy machines. The dosimeter system is calibrated periodicaly by the Primary Standard Dosimetry Laboratory (PSDL). So far the E…
A study was done to observe the effect of the extract of Aka Lau. (Desmos Chinensis Lour) to sexual activities of male white rat. The extract was given extra perioneally for seven days using 4 dose variations : 3, 10, 30 and 100 and lau/kg BW, yohimbin hidrochlorida with intra peritorial of 11.375 j/kg BB was used as a comparison. Parameter observed where socio sexual and motoric activities. Th…
A cross-sectional study about respiratory symptoms and lung function test Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) had been conducted on pasukan kuning. Pasukan kuning is Surabaya public cleaning service who works on the air-polluted area. It was compared with the other employee who work in administration division, or as supervisor. It was found that pasukan kuning have three months cough and wheezing …
A case-control study was done in Indramayu, West Java, about the association between housing characteristics, indoor air pollution and childhood Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI)-pneumonia. Using the Respirable Suspended Particulate (RSP), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), carbon monoxide (SO), formaldehyde (HCHO) and amonia (NH3) as determinants of indoor air pollutants, mites as …