As an effort to accelerate professorship, Brawijaya University has once again confirmed four new professors. In the inauguration procession which was held on Wednesday (17/1/24), UB added one professor each from four faculties, namely, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
Prof. Dra. Hermin Sulistyarti, Ph.D: µPAD-SMARTPHONE Technique as a Fast, Easy and Accurate Chemical Detection Method
Chemical analysis techniques and methods are a very crucial field in human life to ensure the quality of food, fertilizer, medicine, cosmetics, the environment and health. As a result of the low quality of monitoring, this has resulted in the continued increase in various cases of counterfeiting of fertilizers, medicines, cosmetics and health problems. The quality of monitoring is of course greatly influenced by the availability of fast, accurate, thorough and easy analysis techniques at affordable costs.
One instrument that can be used in chemical analysis that is easily accessible is through the use of a smartphone.
“Smartphones are no longer a luxury item and are now owned by all groups. The operating system, processor, internal memory and high-quality camera lens on a smartphone can be used as a detection tool that is more accessible and cheaper than other portable analytical devices,” she said.
The operating system, processor, internal memory and high-quality camera lens on a smartphone can be used as a detection tool that is more accessible and cheaper than other portable analytical devices.
“The combination of µPAD-smartphone technique is able to produce chemical analysis techniques that are fast, easy, cheap, selective and accurate. This analytical technique opens up opportunities for the development of rapid test or rapid diagnostic devices which are very useful for application in the field (not necessarily in the laboratory) and can be operated by ordinary people,” said the professor in the field of Analytical Chemistry.
“The hope is that in the future, the µPAD-smartphone technique can function as a smart analyzer that can replace complicated and expensive analytical instrumentation for diagnostics in both the health and environmental sectors,” she said.
Prof. Hermin is the 27th professor at FMIPA and the 207th active professor at Brawijaya University and the 367th Professor of all Professors produced by Brawijaya University.
Prof. Dr. ir. Susinggih Wijana, S.U. : Reprocessing Technology to Strengthen the Downstreaming of Processed Palm Sugar Products
Sugar is one of the 9 main staples that cannot be separated from human needs in everyday life. Until now, world sugar production is still dominated by cane sugar,
However, productivity and total palm sugar production in Indonesia has decreased, due to various factors, such as reduced sugarcane land, decreased sugarcane productivity, inefficient sugarcane management and inefficiency in sugarcane production in sugar factories.
One alternative to cane sugar is palm sugar, which is usually produced from various palm plants such as coconut, sugar palm, siwalan or nypa. There are various products that can be produced from this sugar, such as solid sugar, ant sugar and syrup.
“The problem of decreasing sugar cane productivity can actually be overcome by developing sugar from palm plants. This strategic solution can be taken to answer the challenge of sugar demand in Indonesia, which is increasing every year,” said Susinggih.
Among these types, superior varieties of sugar palm plants are capable of producing the highest sap up to 15-25 liters/day, so they have great potential to supply sugar in Indonesia. Palm sugar production carried out by craftsmen is mostly in the form of molded sugar and the quality does not meet SNI, this is because the technology used is still traditional and the quality of human resources in mastering technology is still relatively low. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the quality of palm sugar produced by craftsmen and also diversify processed products so that they have high economic value.
One strategy to improve the quality and economic value of palm sugar is to reprocess palm sugar produced by craftsmen in rural areas into various products: crystal sugar (ants), sugar syrup, palm sugar paste, alcohol and vinegar.
“To improve the quality and economic value of printed sugar products, reprocessing technology can be done, reprocessing printed palm sugar products into various downstream products (ant sugar, syrup, paste, alcohol and vinegar). The hope is that this reprocessing technology can be applied in various palm sugar production centers in general and palm sugar in particular, so that it can increase national palm sugar production. The expected impact is that the contribution of Indonesian palm sugar can reduce Indonesian sugar imports,” concluded this FTP lecturer.
Susinggih is the 28th active professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) and the 207th active Professor at Brawijaya University and the 368th Professor of all Professors produced by Brawijaya University.
Prof. Dr. Tuggul Anshari Setia Negara, SH., MHum: Democratic Procedural Model as a Measuring Tool in Formal Testing at the Constitutional Court
Prof. Dr. Tunggul Anshari Setia Negara, SH., MHum is a professor in the field of Constitutional Law. He became the 10th active Professor at the Faculty of Law (FH) and the 208th active Professor at Brawijaya University as well as the 369th Professor of all Professors produced by Brawijaya University.
In his scientific oration on Wednesday (17/1/2024), Prof Tunggul gave his scientific oration entitled “Democratic Procedural Model as a Measuring Tool in Formal Testing at the Constitutional Court”. He explained that so far, formal review of laws at the Constitutional Court has tended to only observe formation procedures, from preparation to promulgation.
Formal testing in Indonesia needs to be updated through a model that focuses more on testing that examines democratic procedures (democratic dimensions), including participation, representation and responsiveness as well as the use of the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) method at each stage.
Formal testing is more focused on testing the process of forming a law, whether it is in accordance with the formation procedures as regulated in statutory regulations.
This procedural construction needs to be developed, particularly in carrying out judicial review, there needs to be an expansion of considerations and parameters in the formal review of the Constitutional Court to emphasize analysis of the impact of laws as a form of feasibility review and paying attention to the principles of benefits and advantages.
With this view, the Judicial Review will provide and promote new values that become instruments for the appropriateness of legal material content resulting from decisions from rational and accountable academic discussions.
To develop the idea of a procedural-democratic model, it is necessary to research the dimensions of the procedural-democratic model which include participation, representation and responsiveness as well as the use of the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) method at each stage.
Tuggul said this model could be used as a measuring tool in the Constitutional Court’s formal review of the drafting of laws. It is hoped that the development of this model will be able to reach certain indicators that have not been able to be displayed before.
Prof. Anang Sujoko, S.Sos., M.Si., D.COMM: Examining the Garuda.in Communication Model for Empowering Community Political Participation
GARUDA,IN is a digital-based media communication model in political communication that is interactive, participatory and moderated in maintaining eastern communication ethics. In this model, Anang presents five actor elements with their respective roles in the planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation processes of regional government development processes. This model, explained Anang, will create a communication channel that allows for synergy through a transparent deliberative communication culture. The six elements intended are community organizations, academics, business people, media or journalists and local government.
“The novelty of GARUDA.IN communication model compared to the political communication model based on broadcast radio programs lies in the media platform used, the participants involved and the model regulations,” he said.
This model, added Anang, has several advantages, such as the structure of participation space, the active involvement of five elements of city or district level government administration in solving local problems, and the identification of the role of each element to create a culture of responsible communication.
“This model not only provides a public dialogue space for Pentahelix but also an information space regarding actual problems in the region,” said the man who serves as the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences.
From this communication model, Anang hopes that there will be collaboration between regional governments, universities, community organizations, media and business people to carry out their respective roles actively.
“Through GARUDA,IN, I hope to reduce illegal, uncivilized and irresponsible communication in public spaces in response to various regional government program implementation policies,” he said.
Prof. Anang Sujoko, S.Sos., M.Si., D.COMM. as the 3rd active Professor at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) and the 209th active Professor at Brawijaya University and the 370th Professor of all Professors produced by Brawijaya University. [UB PR/ Trans. Iir]
