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Exploring vast natural resources through enzyme research using farming waste for agro-industrial development is what Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Tri Puspaningsih, Dra., M.Si does. The professor on organic chemistry known as Prof. Nyoman has been researching the enzyme since 2001. His research on agro-industrial field was based on his eagerness to explore Indonesian natural richness. Initially, Prof. Nyoman thought about various kinds of micro-organisms or biotas near hot springs. But then he had an idea to utilize enzyme which withstands in high temperature. “Enzymes which withstand high temperature must be needed for industrial processes which use heating. If we use enzymes, we can decrease chemical substances usage. For instance in paper industry,” Prof. Nyoman said. In his research, Prof. Nyoman with Proteomik study club of UNAIR Institute of Tropical Disease, have developed enzyme as bioproduct originated from Indonesian microorganisms. This enzyme bioproduct was named Excelzyme and its name was patented by Ministry of Law and Human Rights in 2011. Excelzyme 1 bioproduct was formulated by Prof. Nyoman and his study group in the recycling process of used paper. In the process, conventional factories use chemical substance to do the bleaching process. For Prof. Nyoman, the chemical substances cause environmental problems. Excelzyme 1 trial was done in a paper factory in Surabaya, Prof. Nyoman’s bioproduct has produced recycled paper with exceeded quality of the standards. In its brightness test, based on SNI 14-0091-1998, Excelzyme 1 has produced brightness level at 60.40% ISO. In its stretch index test, recycled paper produced with Excelzyme 1 showed stretch index at 25.78 Nm/g, higher from SNI 21.50 Nm/g. In tear test, the paper with Excelzyme 1 showed tear index at 8.36 mN.m2/g, higher from SNI standards at 3.56 mN.m2/g. Prof. Nyoman hoped that by using Excelzyme 1 bioproduct, dangerous chemical substances usage will be reduced in the process of paper recycling. (*) Author :  Defrina Sukma Satiti

Accident risk factors associated with educational activities, training and research at institutions will be possible and need to get serious attention from all parties. Risks such as fire and explosion due to faulty procedures of operation of tools and materials that occur in the work environment either the administration or laboratory space becomes a serious threat to be addressed. Not to mention Indonesia is a country prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, floods, and tsunamis that come unpredictable. In addition to natural disasters, the threat of terror bombs is also a serious threat considering the rise of news about it. A variety of important assets, property and even human resources (HR) could be threatened. Institutions that are concerned about the safety aspect certainly have a unit that focuses on Health and Safety (K3), but has the unit been specially trained to be alert to face the situation, especially when the crucial incident occurred? To anticipate this, on November 8, 2016, the University of Airlangga Institute of Tropical Disease (ITD UA) held a K3 Training event on “Emergency Response Plan (ERP) / Emergency Disaster Response” topic. The training integrates several work units in educational and research institutions including secretariat, security, laboratories, including the OSH Unit itself to address the occurrence of accidents / disasters that could occur in the ITD UA environment in particular. The training was held in the Level 2 Floor Room and in the courtyard of the ITD UA building. The event was opened by the Chairman of ITD, Prof. Maria Inge Lusida, dr., M.Kes., Sp.MK (K)., PhD. Participants come from administrative staff, security staff, laboratory staff, representatives from units / institutions and faculty within Airlangga University. Materials delivered by competent resource persons in their fields such as “Application of K3 in Educational Institutions” are submitted by Mulyono, SKM., M. Kes, and “Potential of Disaster and Fire in Educational Institutions” delivered by DR. M. Nurtam, M.Si. After the debriefing of materials continued with a simulated ERP of disaster response and fire in the ITD UA building environment. ERP management system is always needed and applied in emergency conditions, it is advisable in every educational institution such as ITD UA as soon as possible to learn ERP management system early on. One way to learn it is through training and debriefing activities such as ERP, followed by regular and periodic exercise. It is expected that after participating in this training, participants will be briefed about facing an accident / workplace disaster and performing appropriate emergency response techniques. The growing awareness of institutions (ITD) about the possibility of unexpected accidents / disaster, will increase the awareness of accidents / disasters that can occur at any time and appropriate ways of coping (Kris-ITD).