University of Brawijaya

Effects of pregelatinization methods and fruit maturity on physicochemical, functional, and pasting properties of banana ( Musa paradisiaca L.) flour

The utilization of banana flour in food industries is constrained by its high gelatinization temperature and limited functional performance. This study evaluated the combined effects of pregelatinization methods and fruit maturity levels on the physicochemical, functional, and pa...

Integrating Economic Viability and Environmental Sustainability in Agricultural Pest Management: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review

Background Agricultural sustainability faces multiple challenges, including increasing pest pressure, increasing production costs, and the environmental impacts of intensive pesticide use. Although pest management is essential to protect crop yields, the integration of economic a...

Cleft lip and palate repair across two rural hospitals in a resource-challenged setting: immediate perioperative outcomes and lessons learned

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is a common congenital anomaly associated with significant functional and psychosocial consequences. In low-resource settings, limited infrastructure and surgical expertise may delay corrective surgery. This program audit aimed to describe the spectrum,...

Good Corporate Governance and the Crisis of Precarity in the Digital Age: a Systematic Literature Review of Gig Labour Resistance

Abstract This study examined the intersection of corporate governance and the crisis of precarity in the digital age of gig economy, focussing on how workers resisted algorithmic control and structural inequalities. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted, synthesizing...

Macroeconomic Determinants of Housing Prices in Malaysia: Evidence from Time-Series Econometric Analysis

This study examines the effects of population, unemployment rate, construction costs, income per capita, and interest rates on housing prices using annual data from 1990 to 2024. Adopting time series econometric analyses, including stationarity, the ARDL model, VAR, Granger causa...

Hidden Spillovers of Human Development: Enclave Panel Threshold SAR Evidence from West Java

This study examines the spatial spillover dynamics of the Human Development Index (HDI) in West Java Province, Indonesia, using the Enclave Panel Threshold Spatial Autoregressive (E-PT-SAR) model and panel data from 27 districts during 2021–2025. The model extends the conventiona...

Clove leaf oil: Phytochemical profiling and antimicrobial potential against mastitis-associated microorganisms

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) leaf represents a valuable underutilised plant resource with significant potential for essential oil production. This study characterised clove leaf oil (CLO) from fallen leaves using a standard physicochemical analysis and GC-MS evaluation of phytoche...

The effects of hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna, berry (CMB) on growth, hematology, antioxidant, digestive enzyme activity, gut microbiota, and disease resistance of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus

This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation of hawthorn ( Crataegus monogyna ) berry (CMB) on growth performance, hematological parameters, antioxidant status, digestive enzyme activity, gut microbiota, and disease resistance of African catfish ( Clarias gariepinu...

Does rainfall affect inflation? Evidence from Indonesia’s regional heterogeneity

This study analyzes the impact of seasonal rainfall variations on inflation in Indonesia, using panel data from 82 cities between 2014 and 2019. While prior research links weather conditions, particularly rainfall, to inflation through effects on agricultural production, our find...

Efficacy of mRNA-based HPV Vaccines in Inducing Immune Response and Preventing Oncogenic Outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection represents a substantial global health burden, being the primary etiological agent of cervical cancer, anogenital and oropharyngeal malignancies. Although prophylactic virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines have been successfully implem...

Political money as “happy money”: a study of spending patterns and non-economic meanings of vote buying money for Indonesian voters

Purpose This study aims to test two competing theoretical predictions about vote buying money: whether it functions as economic compensation (hence spent on basic needs) or as a social gift signaling candidate generosity (hence spent on enjoyment and social needs). By investigati...

How Does Digital Innovation Drive Corporate Sustainability? A Systematic Literature Review

<ns5:p>This study systematically reviews recent empirical evidence on the relationship between digital innovation and corporate sustainability. Using the Scopus database, the review identified 231 articles through the search string (“digital” OR “digital innovation” OR “digitaliz...

Digital Transformation of the Indonesian Public Sector: A Systematic Review of Governance, Audit, and Service Innovation

<ns5:p>The Indonesian government has invested heavily in digital transformation to address persistent challenges in public service delivery, financial accountability, and bureaucratic efficiency. Despite growing adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data a...

Concentration-dependent green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Physalis angulata Linn. leaf extract: Structural evolution, cytocompatibility, and anti-Streptococcus mutans activity

Dental caries remains a major global oral health problem primarily associated with the biofilm-forming bacterium Streptococcus mutans . Conventional antimicrobial agents often exhibit limited biofilm penetration and may induce resistance, highlighting the need for sustainable nan...

A Multiplicative Extension of Weighted Hadamard Fractional Integrals

This paper presents an innovative category of weighted Hadamard fractional integral operators situated within the paradigm of multiplicative calculus. The operator introduced herein broadens the traditional weighted Hadamard fractional integral by integrating the multiplicative f...

Adaptive Portfolio Rebalancing for NASDAQ-100 Stocks with Hippopotamus Optimization Algorithm under Transaction Costs

This study proposes a transaction cost-aware portfolio optimization framework for NASDAQ-100 stocks based on the Hippopotamus Optimization Algorithm (HOA). The mathematical model extends the classical mean-variance framework by incorporating transaction costs into a Net Sharpe Ra...

Hybrid ARIMAX–LSTM Modeling with Elastic Net for Time Series Forecasting the Education Index of Jambi Province

Abstract This study proposes a Hybrid ARIMAX–LSTM framework integrated with Elastic Net regularization to improve the forecasting accuracy of the Education Index of Jambi Province. Annual data from 2010 to 2024 are utilized, with Elastic Net applied to select relevant exogenous v...

ACE-inhibitory and antioxidant potential of gelatine hydrolysates from hybrid grouper bones as affected by hydrolysis duration

Aim: The fish filleting industry often generates substantial quantities of by-products such as fish bones, heads, scales, and viscera, which are frequently discarded or repurposed for low-value applications. Hydrolysate derived from fish processing wastes have demonstrated variou...

From gamification to work performance: a two-wave, two-study examination of psychological needs and meaningful work of employees in China and Singapore

Purpose Organisations are increasingly adopting gamification as a strategy to enhance employee motivation, engagement, and performance. While prior research has primarily examined gamification as an organisational tool, this study shifts the focus to how employees experience gami...

A novel pharmacological insight on Blumea balsamifera : profiling bioactive compounds and computational exploration of anti-breast cancer activity

Breast cancer remains the leading cause of female cancer mortality with projections of reaching 3 million cases annually by 2040. This study explored the multitarget potential of Blumea balsamifera ethanol extract against estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), PI3K/Akt and apoptotic sign...