Universitas Airlangga

Changes in cardiac function before and after hot water immersion and endurance exercise in middle-aged individuals with overweight or obesity

Abstract Purpose We investigated the acute effects of ecologically valid hot water immersion (HWI) and endurance exercise (END) interventions on indices of left (LV) and right ventricular (RV) function in middle-aged individuals with overweight or obesity. Methods Twenty-five (15...

Speculative emotional practices: Exploring children's emotional connections to space and time in urban Indonesia

This reflective piece explores how speculative methods can illuminate children's emotional geographies in rapidly urbanising Southeast Asian cities. Drawing on fieldwork in Kampung Plampitan, Surabaya, Indonesia, we combine the emerging method of futuring(s) whereby we invite chi...

Oral Hygiene and Systemic Biomarkers in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Exploratory Phenotype-Specific Associations with Salivary Zonulin

Background/Objectives: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is heterogeneous, and oral hygiene indices may not capture the microbial and inflammatory features relevant to different phenotypes. We evaluated oral hygiene, salivary microbiota, salivary zonulin, and systemic biomarkers i...

Economic Impacts and Adoption Determinants of Agricultural Innovations in Tropical Smallholder Systems: A Systematic Review

Background Smart farming and related agricultural innovations have gained considerable attention as pathways for improving productivity and sustainability in tropical smallholder agriculture. Yet evidence on its economic impacts and adoption determinants remains fragmented across...

Mitogenomic characterization and phylogenetic placement of the mottled wood-owl strix ocellata with gene rearrangement patterns in strigiformes

Abstract Owls (order Strigiformes) represent a highly specialized lineage of nocturnal raptors, within which the genus Strix (family Strigidae) comprises several widely distributed species despite the limited availability of comprehensive mitogenomic data. In this study, the comp...

Anti-Corrosion superhydrophobic coating of Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane-Functionalized Magnetite-silica for superior steel protection

Abstract This work presents the synthesis of a superhydrophobic anti-corrosion coating made of magnetite-coated silica modified with hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (Fe 3 O 4 @SiO 2 -HDTMS) to improve a commonly used epoxy coating. This modification aims to provide superior protection...

Ergo-PAS: Validation of a smartphone-based real-time posture warning system for ergonomic risk intervention in construction work

Background Construction workers are highly exposed to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) owing to awkward and repetitive postures. Traditional ergonomic tools lack real-time feedback, and motion-capture systems are impractical for field use. Smartphone-based inertial measurement un...

Lotus Birth in the Modern Era: An Integrative Review of Cultural Integrity, Ethical Dilemmas, and Clinical Realities in Obstetric Practice

Lotus birth, or umbilical non-severance, involves leaving the umbilical cord and placenta attached to the newborn until spontaneous separation occurs several days after birth. Although uncommon in mainstream obstetric care, interest has increased alongside greater emphasis on par...

The Politics of Ritual Commodification: Politicized Ethnoscape and Heritage Governance in an Osing Community, Indonesia

The festivalization of indigenous rituals has intensified debates on cultural commodification, authenticity and community agency. Existing studies primarily explain these transformations through economic or cultural perspectives, with limited attention to the institutional proces...

Exercise During Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review

Abstract : This study investigates the effects of structured exercise on treatment tolerance, physical function, and frailty-related outcomes in adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) receiving chemotherapy, with separate appraisal for older patients to evaluate its potential to sup...

Exercise During Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review

Abstract : This study investigates the effects of structured exercise on treatment tolerance, physical function, and frailty-related outcomes in adults with colorectal cancer (CRC) receiving chemotherapy, with separate appraisal for older patients to evaluate its potential to sup...

Integrating public health advertising and the health belief model to predict diabetes prevention intention: evidence from Indonesian young generations

Purpose This study aims to develop and empirically examine an integrative framework combining public health advertising, health literacy, and the Health Belief Model (HBM) to explain diabetes prevention intention among Indonesian young generations. The study specifically investig...

The impact of the COVID-19 infections on pregnancy outcomes in Indonesia

Pregnant women face higher COVID-19 case fatality rates (CFR) alongside increased risks of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes, yet evidence from Indonesia remains limited. This study assessed the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infectio...

Mathematical modeling of HBV–HDV transmission with superinfection: The role of vaccination and liver transplantation in disease dynamics

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection can substantially worsen the clinical outcomes of individuals infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), making the prevention of HBV infection and the management of severe HBV–HDV cases important public-health priorities. This study introduces a nov...

Betel nut sucking is the earliest recorded evidence for the habitual use of a neuroactive plant drug

The modern custom of chewing betel nuts is practiced by around 1 in 10 people worldwide, yet the earliest beginnings of this widespread drug use habit are unknown. We report rare skeletal remains of two preagricultural foragers from Sulawesi (Indonesia), both displaying a dental...

Natural Antioxidants Enhance Post-Thaw Sperm Quality and Fertilization Performance in Javaen Barb (Systomus rubripinnis)

The freeze–thaw process in sperm cryopreservation generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) that impair motility, viability, and fertilizing capacity in fish, including the Javaen barb (Systomus rubripinnis), an endemic Indonesian cyprinid of conservation concern. Cryopreservation...

CEO overconfidence and ESG misconduct: the moderating role of corporate governance in emerging markets

Purpose This study aims to investigate whether chief executive officer overconfidence (CEOO) leads to environmental, social, and governance misconduct (ESGMIS) and examines whether corporate governance (CG) mechanisms mitigate this relationship. Design/methodology/approach The st...

Effect of human urinary microenvironment and fluid flow on antibiotic and phage therapy efficacy against uropathogenic Escherichia coli

Abstract Urinary tract infection (UTI) remains a major global health burden, with frequent recurrences and rising antimicrobial resistance compromising treatment efficacy. Conventional susceptibility assays often fail to predict clinical outcomes, highlighting the need for more p...

Familial aggregation of cardiometabolic traits and long-term cardiometabolic risk in offspring: a 15-year prospective analysis from the PREVEND cohort

Family history is a well-established predictor of cardiometabolic risk; however, the independent prognostic contribution of sibling disease history, beyond parental history, remains to be elucidated. Using data from the prospective population-based Prevention of Renal and Vascula...

When Law Becomes a Shield for Crime: Administrative Concealment in Indonesia's Nickel Mining Sector

Background Indonesia's nickel industry encounters a regulatory dilemma in which governance mechanisms intended for oversight may be utilised for obfuscation. This article explores the conversion of mining documents from tools of regulation into frameworks for state-sponsored econ...