Carrageenan is a group of polysaccharides extracted from red seaweed. Carrageenan extraction can be done by several methods, one of which is alkaline solution (KOH) because KOH produces a stronger gel than other alkalis. Carrageenan was extracted using hot alkali followed by precipitation, drying, and milling. The purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition of dried E. cottonii from North Tanjung Medang Village and Jaga island coastal sea regions and physico-chemical characteristics of carrageenan extracted with KOH solutions 4, 8 and 12%. The results of analysis showed that the chemical composition of dried E.cottonii of both costal sea regions not significant. The chemical characteristics of carrageenan from Tanjung Medang Village and Jaga Island using KOH 4, 8, and 12%, were moisture (11-8%), ash (27-36%), acid-insoluble ash (1.66-2.0%), and sulphate content (24-29%), those not significant all carrageenan except ash content. Whereas the physical characteristics of both carrageenan were significantly different. The results of this study indicated that the carrageenan extracted with KOH (4.8, and 12%) has similar physico-chemical characteristics except for gel strength, viscosity, and ash content.

Penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan Historical Cohort Studies, dengan tujuan melihat pada buku kohor ibu mengenai riwayat Umur, Paritas, IMT dan lingkungan tempat tinggal pada ibu yang mengalami Pre eklamsia pada Ibu Hamil di Kabupaten Bulukumba. Adapun tahapan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Mengambil data ibu hamil baik yang mengalami preeklamisia maupun yang normal di masing-masing puskesmas yang terdiri dari 20 puskesmas. Menentukan sampel dengan metode pengambilan sampel cluster sampling yang kemudian akan ditarik sampel dari masing-masing Puskesmas secara simple random. Menganalisis data yang telah diperoleh dengan menggunakan SPPS. Hasil penelitian dari 332 sampel ditemukan 259 (78,1 %) yang normal dan 73 (21,9 %)  yang mengalami preeklamsia dengan hasil uji chi square menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan proporsi secara bermakna atau dengan kata lain umur, indeks massa tubuh (IMT), paritas dan lingkungan pemukiman ibu hamil, mempengaruhi kejadian pre eklamsia. Hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi sumber data bagi peneliti selanjutnya serta dapat menjadi bahan masukan dan rekomendasi bagi Pemerintah Kabupaten Bulukumba dalam membuat kebijakan yang lebih terarah dan berfokus pada penanggulangan preeklamsia pada ibu hamil.

Kehamilan merupakan peristiwa penting dan hal yang membahagiakan sekaligus menggelisahkan bagi seorang wanita. Kecemasan ini lazim terjadi pada ibu primigravida dikarenakan belum pernah melahirkan namun diera pandemic covid-19 dampak psikologis dan kekhawatiran  terjadi pada ibu hamil   yang akan pemicu terjadinya kecemasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan tingkat kecemasan dalam menghadapi persalinan pada ibu primigravida dengan multigravida trimester III kehamilan dan memberikan strategi dalam mengurangi kecemasan yakni Teknik pernafasan diafragma dimasa pandemic Covid-19. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analitik dengan jenis desain penelitian eksperimental quasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas Bontobangun. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah ibu hamil trimester III(primigravida dan multigravida) berjumlah 25 orang. Hasil penelitian terdapat perbedaan rerata score derajat kecemasan bermakna pada kelompok intervensi dibandingkan kelompok control.

Purpose:  The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between financial literacy, the sustainability of SMEs and the performance of SMEs.   Theoretical framework:  SMEs must have resilience and strength in maintaining the continuity of their business which is exposed to risks that must be faced (Kot, 2008 and Southiseng, and Walsh, 2010). Indicators of the success of SMEs can be measured through the business continuity of SMEs and the performance of SMEs. However, this has challenges, especially related to financial literacy in the use of financial products and services both digital and non-digital. Therefore, the study needs to be developed to gather more information about the role of financial literacy to the sustainability of SMEs and the performance of SMEs.   Design/methodology/approach:  This study uses quantitative research with primary data and secondary data. The population in this study were all SMEs and samples were taken using the saturated sample technique as many as 82 registered SMEs and 50 unregistered SMEs. The data analysis technique in this study used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS.   Findings:  The results of this study indicate the contribution of financial literacy to the SMES’s sustainability and performance. Financial literacy has a positive effect on the sustainability of SMEs. Research also shows that financial literacy has a positive effect on the performance of SMEs.   Research, Practical & Social implications: The future research should highlight other essential factors that could contribute the SME’s sustainability and performance such as halal branding and label as trending factors nowadays.   Originality/value: The results indicate the importance role of financial literacy on the sustainability and performance of SMEs especially SME’s financial management would determine the successful of SME’s livelihood.

Preeclampsia complicates 4-7% of pregnancies and remains the leading cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite improvements in health care over the last decade, preeclampsia remains the second most common cause of maternal mortality in Indonesia. This study aims to determine whether the mean arterial pressure (MAP) is related to the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women at the Bontobangun Puskesmas, Bulukumba district for the period 2018 to 2019. This research uses a descriptive-analytic approach with Historical Cohort Studies, namely by looking at the cohort book of the history of blood pressure measurement results for pregnant women at the Bontobangun Public Health Center, Bulukumba Regency for the period 2018 to 2019. Determining the sample using the sampling method taken by purposive sampling. 31 samples of pregnant women who experienced preeclampsia and 31 controls were pregnant women with normal conditions who had certain criteria (matching) with the sample. The results explained that from the paired T-test results, the value of α> 0.037 so that it is said that there is a relationship between mean artery pressure (MAP) and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women at Bontobangun puskesmas for the period 2018-2019.