Respirable particulates are particulates which having diameter size at 2-5 mm, due to aerodinamically may be inhaled through respiratory tract and having ability to deposit into lungs, causing damage of the alveolar tissues and inducing health problems. Health Departement of Bandung have reported that prevalency of acute respiratory tract infection disease have increased tendency every year. Me…
Background: Difference in social economic influenced the inequity in fulfilling health needs. The goal of health development in Indonesia increased awareness, desire, and capability to make the healthness. Everyone had equal right to obtain health services. Objective: To know the influence of household's potential access to actual access in utilizing contraceptive services. Method: This study…
Background: Bacterial contamination is a common phenomenon in foods served in campus canteens and my cause physical illness which will affect academic activity. The aim of this study was to rank the level of Escherichia coli contamination in food and drink in campus canteens. Methods: Forty nine (49) foods and 24 types of drink were examined using conventional agar broth method for calculati…
Background: There are various methods of processing adipose tissue before culture, depending on the adipose tissue samples. The aim of this study is to compare several modifications of culturing and sub-culturing procedures of adipose tissue to fit the condition in our laboratory. Method: This is a descriptive study that was done in the Immunology and Endocrinology Integrated Laboratory, Uni…
Background: Voltage dependent anion channels (VDAC) mediate transport of anions, cations and ATP which play an important role in sperm motility. This study was aimed to examine the effect of polyclonal VDAC3 antiserum to human sperm motility. Methods: Polyclonal VDAC3 antiserum used in this study was produced in rabbits by immunization of VDAC3-specific synthetic peptides. Preimmunserum was c…