Effect of Music on the Decreased Enamel-Surface Mineral Content of Rat Teeth with Protein Deficiency. Protein deficiency could lead to enamel hypoplasia and decreased level of Growth Hormone (GH). Cell proliferation and synthesis of enamel-matrix which affect the mineralization process of the tissue, are stimulated by GH. Music was reported to be able to increase [...]
Isolation of Methyl Laurate from Coconut Oil as Raw Material for Fatty Alcohol Sulfate. Methyl laurate is a raw or base material for many industries, including surfactant industries. In this research, coconut oil (VCO) is transesterified with methanol to produce methyl ester, using NaOH as the catalyst. Methyl laurate is then separated by method based [...]
The influence of extract turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val.) on endometrium thickness, vaginal epithelium, mammary gland, and protein of estrogen receptor of ovariectomized mice was examined. Twenty five ovariectomized mice which were divided into five groups, were treated by ethynilestradiol (8,4 x 10-3 g), aquades (10 ml), and turmeric extract at doses 230 mg/kg b.w.; 310 [...]
Indonesian youth nowadays have been experiencing an increasing vulnerability to various kind of health hazards specially related to reproductive and sexual health, including the growing threat of HIV/AIDS. This paper reports on findings from a study undertaken during the year 2003-2004 among urban youth in Central Java. The study seeks to identify factors influencing youth [...]