This collection contains selected papers from the 4th International Conference in Social Science (4th ICONISS) held in Malang, Indonesia on 16th September 2023. This event was hosted by the University of Merdeka Malang.

The conference was convened for academics, students, scholars, and practitioners, focusing on the intricate challenges of sustainability within the realm of deep governance issues, as well as the implementation of smart city concepts. This event brought together a diverse array of perspectives and expertise from various disciplines, aiming to foster constructive dialogue and innovative solutions to the complex problems associated with achieving sustainability goals. This conference was broken down into 3 issues: Urban Innovation, Healthcare, and Governance and Poverty Alleviation.

This KnE Social Sciences collection has 20 peer-reviewed articles that focus on Healthcare, exploring the human face of medicine, accessibility, as well as innovative new treatments for prominent diseases. Topics include the services of nursing personnel in treating patients; implementing empowerment models for people with disabilities; in-depth information on using ethanol extract as an ointment in healing diabetic wounds, reducing the SGPT levels using cinnamon ethanol extract, Katuk leaf ethanol extract gel as an antimicrobial agent as well as use of Mediterranean diet in improving blood pressure in patients with hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.

These articles will be of interest for academics, students, scholars, and practitioners who are engaged in research or practice within the domains of healthcare, medicine, and social issues. 

Conference date: 16 September 2023
Location: Malang, Indonesia
Organizer: University of Merdeka Malang
Editors: Bonaventura Ngarawula, Sukardi, Supriyadi, Bambang Supriadi
Published: 4 October 2024
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the International Conference On Mathematics And Science Education (ICMScE) held in Bandung, Indonesia on 3 - 4th June 2022. This event was hosted by the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

This conference was held to facilitate communication between researchers, teachers, and students to share their solutions for present and future mathematical and scientific needs to achieve a smarter and more sustainable society.

This KnE Life Sciences collection is the first of three issues to be published based on the outputs of the conference. It contains 35 articles that deal with the latest findings within the life sciences, predominantly looking at the different ways that scientific discoveries within the field of agriculture could support the holistic development of our societies. From studying the effects of fermentation and cellulose-producing yeast on the cocoa beans that sustain many export economies, to uncovering potential solutions to catastrophic coral bleaching epidemics that threaten our oceans, this issue connects the social with the scientific, as we seek new solutions to problems we face on our planet.

These articles will be of interest to academics, students or professionals researching or working in life sciences, social sciences, sustainability research, and agriculture.

Conference date: 3 - 4 June 2022
Location: Bandung, Indonesia
Organizer: Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Education Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Editors: Irma Rahma Suwarna, Diana Rochintaniawati, Herman Herman, Misbah Misbah, Yohanes Freadyanus Kasi, Suci Siti Lathifah, Susbiyanto, Aay Susilawati, Robbi Rahim
Published: 27 March 2024
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the International research conference Science and Technology Research Symposium (SIRES) – Life Sciences Track held in Bandung, Indonesia on 15^th of September 2021. This event was hosted by the Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM Universitas Islam Bandung, Unisba).

The conference was organised to bring together key stakeholder groups to share new developments relating to new scientific and technological innovations and discuss their practical application.

This KnE Life Sciences collection has three main strands linking healthcare and the environment. The first strand focuses on new research into the beneficial properties of a range of natural herbal remedies. The second strand looks at the role of technology in protecting immunocompromised individuals. The final strand has a broader scope and contains various studies exploring sustainable technologies and climate change. 

These papers will be of interest to academics, students, and professionals researching or working in the interdisciplinary fields combining science and technology, natural remedies, and the environment.

Conference date: 15 September 2021
Location: Bandung, Indonesia
Organizer: Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM Universitas Islam Bandung, Unisba)
Editors: Neni Sri Imaniyati, Lina Jamilah, Dadi ahmadi, Alhamuddin, Robbi Rahim
Published: 27 December 2022
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the 3rd International Conference on Advance & Scientific Innovation (ICASI) – Life Sciences Chapter held in Medan, Indonesia on the 20^th–21^st of July 2021. This event was hosted by the Forum Kerjasama Pendidikan Tinggi.

The purpose of this conference was to discuss the epidemiology of some of the major public health issues and diseases prevalent in Indonesia.

This KnE Life Sciences collection contains 76 peer-reviewed articles containing ground breaking research on biology, healthcare, and pharmacology topics. Key themes include new studies into illnesses such as leprosy, tuberculosis and hypertension, and new insights into medication efficacy in combatting disease. In addition, this collection offers a unique overview of the disparate diseases which predominate in different Indonesian provinces.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working in the fields of healthcare and pharmaceutical and biological sciences.

Conference date: 20–21 July 2021
Location: Medan, Indonesia
Editor: Robbi Rahim
Organizer: Forum Kerjasama Pendidikan Tinggi
Published: 13 September 2022
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the First Asian PGPR Indonesian Chapter International e-Conference 2021 held in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on the 28^th of August 2021. This event was hosted by the Biology Study Program, Mathematics and Natural Sciences Faculty, Udayana University.

The conference was held to bring together researchers, microbiologists and industry executives to share and discuss the latest research on technological growth and innovation in the field of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR).

This KnE Life Sciences collection contains 59 peer-reviewed papers covering a wide range of studies on PGPR. Some researchers discuss the positive influence of PGPR on sustainable agriculture, forestry, horticulture, and organic and urban farming while also analysing its prospects and commercial success. Others explore the impact of PGPR on climate change, and water and energy conservation. A few researchers also examine the role of PGPR in bioremediation and waste management, and how organic and natural farming can be utilised to enhance ecotourism.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working in the fields of agriculture and environmental science.

Conference date: 28 August 2021
Location: Bali, Indonesia
Organizer: The Biology Study Program, Mathematics and Natural Sciences Faculty, Udayana University
Editors: Manugala Sankara Reddy, Ni Luh Suriani, Sarjiya Antonius, Tualar Simarmata, Ida Ayu Astarini, Loekas Susanto, Robbi Rahim
Published: 7 June 2022
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the 5th International Conference in Nursing (IVCN) held in Bandung, Indonesia on 8^th of September 2021. This event was hosted by the STIKep PPNI Jawa Barat.

This conference provided a much-needed scientific platform focusing on the development issues and needs of the Asia Pacific region. It was held to bring together researchers, clinicians and other stakeholders from the Asia Pacific region to share and discuss the latest developments and research, and build collaborations and networks. Speakers came from a range of countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States, and the Philippines.

This KnE Life Sciences collection contains 100 peer-reviewed papers in the fields of nursing and healthcare technology on a broad range of topics. Factors are considered that affect the quality of life and mental health of nurses, patients with conditions such as kidney disease, thalassemia, stroke and cancer, and parents with ill children. One of the key themes is considering how to promote healthy behaviors, particularly the role of novel health education programs, and social support is identified as a key asset. Several studies examine alternative therapies and techniques, with a particular focus on conditions such as anxiety, blood pressure and pain, in newborns, the elderly, pregnant women, and patients with a range of conditions. Other studies discuss the organisation- and individual-level factors impacting nurses’ skills and knowledge, and care quality and safety. The COVID-19 pandemic is a common thread weaving between much of the research. Its effects on treatment and the experiences of patients and health workers are examined, as well as the perceptions, knowledge and behaviour of nurses and the community in COVID-19 prevention. 

These papers will be of interest to academics, students or professionals researching or working on nursing within the fields of surgery, pediatrics, maternity, mental health and community nursing, as well as nursing leadership and management, technology in healthcare, and nursing education.

Conference date: 8 September 2021
Location: Bandung, Indonesia
Organizer: STIKep PPNI Jawa Barat
Editors: Linlin Lindayani, PhD; Iyus Yosep, PhD; Wini Hadiyani, PhD; Heni Purnama; Astri Mutiar; Suci Noor Hayati; Irma Darmawati
Published: 7 February 2022
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the international research conference 8th Scientific and Practical Conference held in Yalta, Russia on the 22^nd–26^th of September 2020. This event was hosted by the Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies.

The theme of this conference was Biotechnology: Science and Practice. The conference brought together researchers to share and discuss the latest research, challenges and ideas concerning the use of biotechnology in fields as varied as medicine, agriculture, food technology, ecology, engineering and resource management.

This KnE Life Sciences collection contains 56 peer-reviewed papers covering a range of topics related to biotechnology. Several papers explore methods to enhance the feed of livestock to maximize animal productivity, while others consider the challenges of biological pest control. A number of papers examine the environmental impacts of pollution from sources such as heavy metals, road maintenance, and pharmaceuticals, while other researchers examine resource efficiency and the safe and efficient processing and disposal of waste products. Another key theme is innovations in and evaluations of the use of biotechnology to create optimized food products that maximize output or nutritional properties, maintain safety and quality, or are designed for people with conditions such as diabetes or iodine deficiency.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students or professionals researching or working on biotechnology, bioengineering, bioinformatics, bioenergy, resource conservation, food biotechnology, agricultural biotechnology, forest biotechnology, biogeotechnology, medical biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, cell engineering, genetic engineering, or the production of biologically active substances.

Conference date: 22–26 September 2020
Location: Yalta, Russia
Organizer: Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies, Russia
Editor: Vasiliy Nikolaevich Popov
Published: 13 January 2022
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the international research conference on Challenges and Advances in Farming, Food Manufacturing, Agricultural Research and Education held in Rostov, Russia on the 17^th–19^th of June 2020. This event was hosted by the Don State Agrarian University, Persianovskiy, Russia.

The purpose of the conference was to examine and consider modern perspectives, contemporary problems, and the latest innovative technology and practices in the production and processing of crop and livestock products.

This KnE Life Sciences collection contains 106 peer-reviewed papers. Topics include: the impact of fertilizer regimens, sowing patterns, selection, and other agricultural practices on crop development and growth, and how to adapt agricultural techniques for different climatic conditions; the efficiency of novel feeding practices and breeding strategies in increasing the productivity and quality of livestock and their products; and the epidemiology and treatment of animal diseases and plant pests.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working on increasing farming efficiency via the application of biotechnologies or engineering solutions.

Conference date: 17–19 June 2020
Location: Rajon, Russia
Organizer: Don State Agrarian University, Persianovskiy, Russia
Published: 5 April 2021
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the 2nd International Scientific Meeting on Public Health and Sports (ISMoPHS 2020), held in Malang, Indonesia on the 7th of October 2020. This event was hosted by the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Malang.

The theme of this conference was “Facing Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Health and Well-being to Advance the Sustainable Development Goals”. Accordingly, the conference provided an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, educators and practitioners from Indonesia and across the region to share and discuss the most recent innovations, research findings, trends and concerns in the fields of public health and sport science, to work towards finding practical solutions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals both nationally and globally.

This KnE Life Sciences collection contains 39 peer-reviewed papers. Studies discuss how to effectively prevent, detect and treat a range of infectious and chronic diseases and other health issues including stunting, maternal mortality and workplace injuries. Other topics include the promotion of healthy behaviours such as exclusive breastfeeding and attending prenatal classes; and methods to improve health centre logistics, documentation quality and employee performance. The nuances of individual and community perceptions of disease and injury are also considered.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working on all areas of public health and sport science.

Conference date: 7 October 2020
Location: Malang, Indonesia
Organizer: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
Published: 25 March 2021
ISSN: 2413-0877

This collection contains selected papers from the 4th International Virtual Conference on Nursing. This event was held in Bandung, Indonesia on the 30th of August, 2020, and was hosted by the STIKep PPNI Jawa Barat and National Cheng Kung.

The conference was held to discuss the latest evidence on how to improve health services, especially in the field of nursing in Indonesia, with the goal of working towards increasing the human development index.

This KnE Life Sciences collection contains 102 peer-reviewed papers. Topics include analyses of the effectiveness of nurse training and management approaches; how best to support adults and young people with mental health issues; evidence-based support for the elderly; techniques to improve health outcomes, facilitate self-management and improve the quality of life in patients with conditions such as diabetes, respiratory diseases and HIV; improvement of care for pregnant and postpartum women; and nurse preparedness, learning and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working on nursing and health services.

Conference date: 30 August 2020
Location: Bandung, Indonesia
Organizers: STIKep PPNI Jawa Barat and National Cheng Kung
Published: 15 March 2021
ISSN: 2413-0877

Indexing: IVCN Conference Proceedings are indexed in Web of Science (by Clarivate Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters and ISI).

The International Conference on Logistic and Business Innovation (ICLBI) was held on 26–28 September 2018, in Bali, Indonesia. This international conference was a part of CIRAE (International Multi-Conference on Innovative Research and Applied Engineering) and was organized by the Centre for Supply Chain, Centre for Customer Behaviour, and Institute for Community Research & Education and Continuing Education Center, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia. The ICLBI conference aimed to bring engineers, economists, business people, academic scientists, and industry researchers to share their research and experience about innovation that are applied in logistics and business. ICLBI 2018 presented three honourable keynote speakers from representative countries: (i) Prof. Béla Pukánszky, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary; (ii) Prof. Sunaryo, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; and (iii) Prof. Walter L. Bradley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University, Texas, USA (2012) and Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA (2000). After a rigorous selection process, the ICLBI’s Scientific & Editorial Board decided to publish 20 selected manuscripts in the KnE Life Sciences Conferences Proceedings. Of the 20 selected manuscripts, nine manuscripts are joint researches between Indonesia and other countries such as Australia, the Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Malaysia. These proceedings were edited by professional editors from seven countries (Estonia, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, and Sweden). The ICLBI’s Scientific & Editorial Boards hope that these proceedings will bring new perspectives to researchers to enhance their research and make fruitful collaborations.

Conference date: 26–28 September 2018
Location: Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
Editor in Chief: Roy Hendroko Setyobudi (IDN)
Board of Editors: Hatane Semuel (IDN), Juris Burlakovs (EST), Maizirwan Mel (MYS), Olga Anne (LTU), Peeyush Soni (IND), Yahya Jani (SWD), and Zane Vincēviča-Gaile (LVA)
Organizers: Centre for Supply Chain, Centre for Customer Behaviour, and Institute for Community Research & Education and Continuing Education Center, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia
Published: 10 March 2020
ISSN: 2413-0877

The fourth industrial revolution era – which is denoted by automation in all fields including industry, financial, medical and education – is predicted to bring opportunities as well as disruption of relationships between human (society) and technology. This 4.0 Industrial Revolution will create new realms that humankind has never experience before. The readiness of human resources, technology and infrastructures are required to face the impacts of this revolution, as it will fundamentally change the way human lives, works and socializes. As such, it is important to ensure that the revolutionized technology will bring positive impacts to the society. This should be brought about by creating an integrated and comprehensive approach that involves stakeholders from all sections of society, including practitioners from public and private sectors, academia and researchers. Indonesia is a developing country which undergoes progressive changes towards a rapidly industrializing society. The country is characterized by its abundant natural resources and a demography dominated by parts of society at a productive age. It is a country on the verge of becoming a developed one. As with other developing countries, the shift towards the 4.0 industrial revolution demands a careful and measured management of existing opportunities and challenges. This requires human resources that are empowered with pertinent skills. Biotechnology, which moves around the interface between technology and biological sphere, holds a key role in assisting the country in navigating its course through the new industrial revolution. It utilizes biological resources for the welfare of human society and assists the progression of a nation towards prosperity. The advancement of biotechnology, supported by skilled human resources in the sector, is essential to ensure that Indonesia is well prepared in facing both the challenges and opportunities brought about by the 4.0 industrial revolution. By adopting a theme on “The Role of Biotechnology in the Era of 4.0 Industrial Revolution”, The 2019 International Conference on Biotechnology and Life Sciences (IC-BIOLIS) aims to create a platform for relevant experts and stakeholders in the field of biology and biotechnology to discuss and share experience relating to the management and appropriate utilization of biological resources, as well as the recent advancement of biotechnology.

Conference date: 8-9 October 2019
Location: Universitas Esa Unggul, Jakarta, Indonesia
Chief Academic Editor: Dr. Henny Saraswati, M. BIOMED
Organizer & Sponsor:Universitas Esa Unggul and IPSBI (Indonesian Biotechnology Programme Association)
Published: 16 February 2020
ISSN: 2413-0877

Indexing: IC-BIOLIS Conference Proceedings are indexed in Web of Science (by Clarivate Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters and ISI).

The conference on Biological Resources Development and Environmental Management was dedicated to the discussion of the important modern-day problems such as nature preservation in the marine areas and land reclamation in the northern zones. These topics are of great practical importance both for the academy and decision-makers in northern Russia and countries of Northern Europe. The reports and discussion were organized into three sessions: Aquatic Biological Resources, Biotechnology and Aquaculture; Ecology and Environmental Management; and Hydrobionts and Agricultural Raw Materials Processing Equipment and Technology. This edited volume contains the most significant and quality papers based on the studies that were presented and discussed within the event.

Conference date: 21 June 2019
Location: Murmansk State Technical University (Murmansk, Russia)
Chief Academic Editor: Pavel R. Makarevich, PhD in Biology, professor, Director of Murmansk Marine Biological Institute, Kola Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Organizers: Murmansk State Technical University (Murmansk, Russia), Murmansk Marine Biological Institute
Sponsor: Murmansk State Technical University
Published: 15 January 2020
ISSN: 2413-0877

Indexing: The BRDEM Conference Proceedings are indexed in Web of Science (by Clarivate Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters and ISI).

The First International Conference on Health Profession was organised to facilitate lecturers to network, collaborate, and exchange ideas with foreign and domestic experts through international seminar; encourage scientific activities of lecturers, especially in obtaining opportunities for manuscript publications in reputed international journals through the journal coaching clinic; and facilitate the sharing of research results between higher education institutions within the Ministry of Health through oral presentation activities.

Conference dates: 23–24 July 2019
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia 
Chief Academic Editor: Dr. Hj Lucky Herawati, SKM, M.Sc.
Sponsor: Forum Dokter Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Seluruh Indonesia
Organizer: Cooperation between FDPKSI and APKESI
Published: 23 December 2019
ISSN: 2413-0877

The International Conference “AgroSMART - Smart solutions for agriculture” 2019 was held at the Northern-Trans Urals State Agricultural University, Tyumen, Russia. The conference aimed to develop scientific cooperation between Russian and foreign researchers in the field of agroengineering, agriculture, and melioration and provided an agriculture forum for researchers, practitioners, and scholars to present and discuss the most recent innovations and developments in these fields.

Conference dates: 16–19 July 2019
Location: The Northern-Trans Urals State Agricultural University, Tyumen, Russia
Organizer: The Northern-Trans Urals State Agricultural University
Published: 25 November 2019
ISSN: 2413-0877

This conference was organized by the STIKEP PPNI Jawa Barat and the National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan. Digital technology has become a trend and many traditional medical devices are gradually moving towards it. Since medical devices are closely life-related, the credibility is particularly important. When we combine medicine and technology, there are surely some unknown risks and problems that must be overcome. This conference aims to bring together all stakeholders from the Asia Pacific region to share their research results. The 2019 ICHT provides a much needed scientific platform that focuses on development issues and needs in the Asia and Pacific region. Research and clinicians will have the opportunity to present and discuss the latest development, increase the publication, and build on collaboration or networking. The speaker come from different country, such as Dr. Hang Joo Cho from Korea, Dr. Samarth Mittal from India, Prof. Koshy Philip from Malaysia, and Prof. Uman Suherman, Dr. Tutik Sri Hariyanti, Dr. Henny Suzana Mediani, Dr. Taryudi, Dr. Sugiharto, and Dr. Linlin Lindayani from Indonesia.

Conference topics: Nursing leadership and management, medical and surgical nursing, maternal and child health, critical care, mental health nursing, and community health nursing

Conference dates: 18–19 July 2019
Location: Grand Tjokro Hotel, Bandung
Chief Academic Editor: Linlin Lindayani
Organizer: STIKep PPNI Jawa Barat and National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Published: 9 October 2019
ISSN: 2413-0877

The Faculty of Medicine of Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) has a strong commitment to health, technology and life sciences research. UNS aspires to grow continuously and being part of the solution of various national health problems. One of the efforts for solving health problems is that the organization of the International Conference on Health, Technology and Life Sciences (ICO-HELICS) with special emphasis on medical technology and life sciences for the advancement of human health.

The rapid advancement of technology and sciences is now transforming research in health. Artificial intelligence together with genomics and biomarker discoveries are providing promising avenues to deliver truly individualized therapies. It is this dynamics convergence of technological advances and their potential that had been the subjects of the talks given at the 1^st ICO-HELICS. The first ICO-HELICS has brought together researchers, clinicians, and students to share their experiences, ideas, and findings and to discuss recent updates and practical challenges related to human health. The conference attendees also had an opportunity to develop a strong relationship and networks amongst each other, particularly those sharing the same research interests.

The 1^st ICO-HELICS was held in Solo Baru, Indonesia on 17–18 October 2018. About 200 participants and 8 keynote speakers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Sweden, and the USA joined the event; 86 articles and 4 posters were presented by the conference participants, and 40 papers were selected to be published in the present conference proceedings.

Conference topics:

Sub-topics of Physics and Materials Science: Biomaterials, Biophysics, Medical physics, Nanomedicine
Sub-topics of Medical Technology: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Biomedical engineering, Drug and vaccine discovery, Health informatics, Medical internet, Translational research
Sub-topics of Life Sciences: Biodiversity, Biomedical science, Ecology, Immunology, Microbiology, Infectious diseases, Molecular biology, Neuroscience
Other fields of study related to the advancement and innovations in Medical Science: Health education, Psychology, Women and children health, Public health, Non-communicable diseases

Conference dates: 17–18 October 2018
Location: Best Western Premier Hotel, Solo Baru, Central Java, Indonesia 
Editors: Tri Nugraha Susilawati, Widana Primaningtyas, Nur Arifah Drajati, and Ellisa Indriyani Putri Handayani
Sponsors: Kairos Jaya Sejahtera, Elo Karsa Utama, Sciencewerke, Kromtekindo Utama, Gestrindo, PT Teja Sinar Mas, Oriflame, Mahadewi Batik Indonesia, and Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
Organizer: Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS)
Published: 25 March 2019
ISSN: 2413-0877

Healthcare delivery is developing continually through the dissemination of health-related research results. The complexity of health problems needs solutions by conducting research. The lecturers at each university in Indonesia should follow “tridarma perguruan tinggi” (the basic principles to run the higher education process from the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education which consists of teaching, research, and community service). The result of the research should be published in national and international journals or conferences.

Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan (STIKes) Payung Negeri Pekanbaru is one of the private health schools in Riau Province. As the oldest health school in Riau, STIKes Payung Negeri Pekanbaru has already conducted several health conferences and seminars. However, an International scale conference is still seldom and not common in Riau Province. We need to initiate the first international health conference in Riau Province. The low numbers of health-related research publication in Riau Province is the motivating factor for us to conduct this health conference with theme: “The innovation of Science and Technology in Healthcare Delivery.”

The 1st Payung Negeri International Health Conference (PANIHC) 2018 is the first bi-annual event that covered health themes such as nursing, medical science, midwifery, and public health. The participants of this conference were healthcare practitioners (nurses, physicians, midwifes), healthcare lectures, and healthcare researchers. The conference was held on 25–26 October 2018 at Mutiara Merdeka Hotel, Pekanbaru, Indonesia. There were 55 participants in the conference and more than 700 participants in the seminars by the keynote speakers.

The keynote speakers came from Japan, Australia, and Indonesia. They are experts in their field. Hiromi Ogasawara, PhD, who is a nursing practitioner from Japan, talked about the qualitative research to improve the assessment skills of the nurses. Professor Valerie Wilson from the University of Wollongong Australia delivered the innovation of science and technology in nursing practice. Anis Fuad, S.Ked, DEA from Universitas Gadjah Mada talked about the development of e-Health in Indonesia. Rully Hevriani, a Young Midwife Leader, spoke about the influence of culture in health sciences. The conference participants presented their papers through oral or poster presentations. Numerous important and interesting health researches came up during the conference session such as HIV, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, etc.

Conference dates: 25–26 October 2018
Location: Mutiara Merdeka Hotel, Pekanbaru, Riau Province, Indonesia 
Editors: Ns. Stephanie Dwi Guna, M.Nurse; Kursiah Warti Ningsih, M.Kes; Ns. Dendy Kharisna, M.Kep; Ns. Yeni Devita, M.Kep
Sponsor: Erlangga
Organizer: Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Payung Negeri Pekanbaru (Payung Negeri Pekanbaru Health School)
Published: 12 March 2019
ISSN: 2413-0877

It is the Universitas Gadjah Mada’s commitment to continue to strengthen the dissemination and to facilitate discussion on research. For this, Badan Penerbit dan Publikasi (BPP) Universitas Gadjah Mada organized UGM Annual Scientific Conference (UASC) which accommodate scientific meetings in life sciences and social sciences. The UASC Life Sciences 2016 series consisted of the 1st International Conference of Tropical Agriculture (ICTA) and the 1st International Conference on Health Sciences (ICHS). The 1st ICTA was held on 25–26 October 2016 while the 1st ICHS on 28–29 October 2016.

The theme of the 1st ICTA was integrated and Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and the conference covered broad topics spanning from agriculture, animal production and health, forestry, fisheries, and postharvest technology. In the conference, several internationally recognized experts on agriculture (Indonesia, Japan, Australia, German, Netherland, Bangladesh, and Sudan) joined to enrich the discussion which was directed and emphasized on how the resources in the tropical areas can be integrated to produce food in supporting the world food security. The 1st ICHS theme was on non -communicable diseases, and it aimed at supporting the regional growth of biomedical, Techno-med development, and the establishment of pharmaceutical and medical supporting equipment. More importantly, it ensures that patients and health systems in Indonesia have timely access to good, safe, rational, and effective medicine. The conference speakers came from Japan, Austria, Hong Kong, Australia, and Indonesia.

The current proceedings comprise written contributions of many of selected papers on the 1st ICHS (pp. 1–121) and the 1st ICTA (pp. 122–341). Each paper has been reviewed by at least two reviewers, experts in the corresponding field of study.  KnE Life Sciences, Volume 2019 has been edited by professional editors from five countries: India, Indonesia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden. Scientific & Editorial Board, the UGM Annual Scientific Conference Life Sciences—2016 hope that these papers will be beneficial for the development of life science in general and agriculture as well as health science in particular.

Conference date:
ICHS 2016: 28–29 October 2016
ICTA 2016: 25–26 October 2016
Location:
ICHS 2016: Royal Ambarrukmo Hotel, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
ICTA 2016: Eastparc Hotel, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Editors: Roy Hendroko Setyobudi, IDN; Juris Burlakovs, SWD; Olga Anne, LTU; Peeyush Soni, IND; Zane Vincevica-Gaile, LVA
Organizers: Badan Penerbit dan Publikasi, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Published: 10 March 2019
ISSN: 2413-0877

Indexing:  The UGM Annual Scientific Conference Life Sciences 2016 proceedings are indexed in Web of Science (by Clarivate Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters and ISI).

 

Public Health Perspective of Sustainable Development Goals: Challenges and Opportunities in the Asia-Pacific Region

The International Meeting of Public Health (IMOPH) is an international conference that was originally held as an expression of ASEAN public health students in implementing the ‘Tri Dharma’ Pillars, especially in research. The participants are expected to exchange information and add insight and maturity of scientific thinking at the forum. This international conference is also a means to establish cooperation among researchers, especially those who come from abroad. The IMOPH was first implemented on 31 October 2015 and 1 November 2015 in Indonesia with participants from five countries comprising undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners. The 1st IMOPH resulted in a commitment by the participants to organize it every year with Indonesia being its initiator from year 1 to year 3. Therefore, “The 2nd International Meeting of Public Health 2016” was organized with the theme “Public Health Perspective of Sustainable Development Goals: The Challenges and Opportunities in Asia-Pacific Region,” and attempts have been made to expand the conference region from ASEAN to ASIA-PACIFIC. 

The objectives of this meeting were to: (1) act as a forum for exchange of public health information and research that can be formulated as the solution for global public health concern; (2) be a bridge to gather ASIA-PACIFIC academicians, practitioner, and students of Public Health; (3) motivate and facilitate the student who are currently conducting research in public health; (4) provide an opportunity for publishing public health research result; (5) make a statement regarding the sustainability of IMOPH activities in Asia-Pacific region, and (6) establish an International Public Health Student Association.

This proceeding underlines the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Public Health perspective, particularly in the Asia-Pacific Region. The issues of SDGs include poverty, food security, improved nutrition, healthy lives, and promoting well-being, community empowerment, and global partnership, occupational health and public safety, availability and sustainability of clean water and sanitation, disasters, forest fire and health impact, climate change and health adaptation, and health issues in coastal, island and marine regions. This book accommodates knowledge-sharing and best practices from scientist, academicians, researchers, public health professionals, health educators, medical professionals, health official, NGO workers, policy-makers, students, and others professionals in public health in the Asia-Pacific Region which will lead to further discussion of the challenges and opportunities to enhance SDGs in their own country. Moreover, the prospect readers of this book are scientist, academicians, researchers, public health professionals, health educators, medical professionals, health officials, NGO workers, policy-makers, students, and other professionals in public health who want to know about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Public Health perspective, particularly in the Asia-Pacific Region. The advantages of this proceeding are providing the latest information for the readers and institutions, including all their network.

Conference date: 19–20 November 2016
Location: Rumpun Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia 
Editors: Prof. Endang Laksminingsih (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia), Dr. Bambang Wispriyono (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia), Prof. Wah Yun Low (Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya), Dr. Doni Hikmat Ramdhan (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia), Dr. Dewi Susanna (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia)
Sponsors: Directorate of Research and Community Engagement, Universitas Indonesia; Indonesia One Health University Network (INDOHUN); Kesmas: National Public Health Journal; Ikatan Senat Mahasiswa Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia (ISMKMI); CANO, Digital Copy and Printing, Depok, Indonesia; and Pandawa, Copy Center – Digital and Offset Printing, Depok, Indonesia
Organizers: Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia and Himpunan Mahasiswa Pascasarjana (FMP), Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia
Published: 7 March 2019
ISSN: 2413-0877

In 2015, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) came to the end of their term, and a post-2015 agenda, comprising 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 targets, took their place. The 17 goals of the SDGs integrate all three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social, and environmental) around the themes of people, planet, prosperity, peace, and partnership to be completed between 2016 and 2030.

Those 17 goals also offer a broader framework to address public health concerns in a more holistic way, recognizing the evidence that we can no longer separate poor health from climate change, inadequate housing, gender disparities, and economic privation. Every one of the 17 SDGs has significant public health implications.

Public health irrefutably has a central place in SDGs since it mentions strong commitments to reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, end the epidemics of communicable and non-communicable disease, strengthen health systems capacity and achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as well as several targets under the other goals that are also directly or indirectly linked to the health goal.

The Faculty of Public Health Universitas Indonesia as the leading public health institution in Indonesia understands the importance of public health’s role in achieving SDGs. At the very basic, the involvement of FPH UI was started by building awareness of SDGs amongst its students in forms of academic and non-academic activities.

To accelerate with SDGs’ achievement, the students need an experience where experts from all around the world share their knowledge and research as well as build a professional network and youth involvement. To address this need, FPH UI has conducted annual International Meeting on Public Health (IMOPH) since 2015, initiated by the Postgraduate Student Association. In 2017, the 3^rd International Meeting of Public Health (IMOPH) was held in conjunction with the 1^st Young Scholar Symposium on Public Health (YSSOPH). With the theme “Public Health as an Art and Science to Achieve SDGs,” this event was attended by nearly 200 participants who showcased their creativity, achievement, and research to contribute to SDGs acceleration. Both symposium and conference shared the same theme and topics.

Conference date: 18–20 September 2017
Location: Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia 
Editors: Dr. Dewi Susanna (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia), Sumengen Sutomo (University of Michigan, USA; Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia), Prof. Meiwita paulina Budiharsana (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia), Ade Widyati Prastyani, Doni Hikmat Ramdhan (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia), Dr. Sabarinah (Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia)
Sponsor: Directorate of Research and Community Engagement, Universitas Indonesia
Organizers: Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia
Published: 28 February 2019
ISSN: 2413-0877

The Center for Health Administration and Policy Studies, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia (CHAMPS FPH UI), was established in 2006 with an aim to get involved in health system development in Indonesia by providing research, training, public discussion, conference, and conceptual assistance regarding health issues.

CHAMPS FPH UI has a program that focuses on hospital issues, namely Hospital Management Program (HMP). It consists of many events such as training, seminar, and conference. One of the events is an annual event, known as Hospital Administration Conference (HAC). After successfully conducting the first and second HAC, CHAMPS FKM UI brought HAC to a wider scope that targeted international speakers and participants and was named as the 1st International Conference of Hospital Administration (ICHA). Following that, in 2017, CHAMPS FKM UI organized the 2nd International Conference of Hospital Administration (ICHA) in collaboration with the Directorate of Research and Community Engagements (DRPM) and the Graduate Study of Hospital Administration, Universitas Indonesia.

Nowadays, along with technology improvement and globalization, health issues have grown to be more complicated and reach the wider area of intervention. The public is able to gain knowledge about their health through books, the Internet and other media. It drives public’s need and demand for better access, quality, and cost in healthcare. In order to survive, hospitals must compete to provide what public need.

On the other hand, this demand would require more resources to fulfil. Due to limited resources, healthcare has to be managed effectively and efficiently. To take care of this issue, healthcare should find new methods or new invention to give better access and quality of care with affordable cost. Thus, academia and professionals are challenged to make new innovations in healthcare.

Based on these issues above, the 2nd International Conference on Hospital Administration (ICHA) presented a theme, ‘Current and Future Hospital Needs: Better Insights on Innovation to Answer Hospital Administration Challenges’. The purpose of this event was to gather all of healthcare and hospital stakeholders to discuss strategies in developing the best quality of hospital services, so that we could build a broader and comprehensive understanding related to the current and future issues in hospital management from various perspective.

Participants who are involved in the International Conference of Hospital Administration (ICHA) were professionals from hospital field, academia, public health officer, and non-government organization in health. About 133 people attended the Conference on Day 1 (1st November 2017) and about 103 on Day 2 (2nd November 2017). A total of 99 papers, consisting of 37 oral presentations and 62 poster presentations, were presented in the conference.

Conference date: 1–2 November 2017
Location: South Jakarta City, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia
Editors: Dr. Amal Chalik Sjaaf; Prof. Wiku Adisasmito; Dr. Purnawan Junadi; Prof. Budi Hidayat; Dr. Adang Bachtiar; Dr. Dewi Susanna; Dr. Surya Darmawan; Dr. Dumilah Ayuningtyas; Dr. Mardiati Nadjib; Vetty Yulianty Permanasari; Puput Oktamianti; Dr. Syahrir Pasinringi; Dr. Ye Htut; Prof. Usa Chaikledkaew; Prof. Supa Pengpid; Richard Norman; Prof. Karl Peltzer; Dr. Amrizal Muhammad Nur
Sponsor: Directorate of Research and Community Engagement, Universitas Indonesia
Organizers: Center for Health Administration and Policy, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Esa Unggul, Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia; Hospital Management Magister Programme, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, Indonesia; Health Administration and Policy Students Association, Department of Health Administration and Policy, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia
Published: 5 December 2018
ISSN: 2413-0877

Indexing: The 2nd International Conference on Hospital Administration (The 2nd ICHA) Conference Proceedings are indexed in Web of Science (by Clarivate Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters and ISI).

 

Organized every five years, the Luria International Memorial Congress is an important event for psychologists all over the world as A.R. Luria still remains a world-renowned, widely cited author who has an enduring influence on different branches of psychology and related sciences. The conference commemorated the 115th anniversary of the birth and 40 years from the death of Alexander Luria (1902–1977). The theme of the Congress was ‘Lurian Approach in International Psychological Science’. The highlight of the conference was the large number of international contributions, that is, papers submitted jointly by representatives from different countries. All submitted abstracts were reviewed and the top-quality presentations were published, however, the Program Committee does not always share the opinions of some of the authors. The authors’ style and orthography were preserved.

Conference topics: topics that dealt with disciplines such as cultural-historical psychology, neuropsychology and neurosciences, developmental neuropsychology, including problems of early neurocognitive development of children, neuropsychological rehabilitation of neurological, mental and psychosomatic patients, remediation of learning disabilities, neurolinguistics, neuropsychology of individual differences, psychogenetics, psychophysiology, general, social, developmental and teaching psychology, psychology of health, ergonomics and psychology of the subject of professional activity.

Conference date: 13–16 October 2017
Location: Ekaterinburg, Russia 
Editors: J.M. Glozman, O.S. Vindeker, I.A. Ershova, and M.E. Permiakova
Organizers: Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin and the Moscow Lomonosov State University
Sponsor: Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Project No. 17-06-20554/17
Published: 1 November 2018
ISSN: 2413-0877

The fourth International Scientific Conference on Ecology and Geography of Plants and Plant Community gathered the specialists for discussions on new data and opinions exchange in composition and structure of the vegetation cover, current dynamics and resistance mechanisms of the plant communities, ecological physiology of plants and flora conservation. The conference was held at the Ural Federal University, and substantial group of the botanists and ecologists from Russia and other countries took part in it. Over 380 participants were registered representing 110 institutions from 70 cities and 7 countries, such as Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

Conference topics: (1) geography of plants and comparative floristics, (2) geography of plant communities and vegetation classification, (3) plant population ecology and ecological physiology, (4) dynamics and resilience mechanisms of plant communities, and (5) flora conservation. Thus, the conference promoted to combine the efforts of botanists and ecologists in the field of biological diversity, biogeography, and efficient use of natural resources.

Conference date: 16–19 April 2018
Location: Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia 
Editors: A.S. Tretyakova and D.V. Veselkin
Organizers: Ural Federal University, the Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of the Ecology of the Volga river Basin of Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Russian Botanical Society
Sponsor: The Russian Foundation for Basic Research, Project No. 16-04-20603, supported by Act 2011, Government of the Russian Federation, Agreement No. 02.A03.21.0006
Published: 29 October 2018
ISSN: 2413-0877

Indexing: The Fourth International Scientific Conference Ecology and Geography of Plants and Plant Communities Conference is indexed in Web of Science (by Clarivate Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters and ISI).

The Sustainability and Resilience Conference is an annual conference organized by the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at the University of Bahrain (UOB), and under the patronage of His Excellency, Prof. Ryadh Hamzah, President of the UOB. The concept of “Sustainability and Resilience” in itself is not new worldwide, yet still new to the Middle East region in general, and to the Gulf states in particular. In 2018, the first edition of the conference is conducted in collaboration with the Northumbria University in the United Kingdom and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and is dedicated to the main theme of “Mitigating Disaster and Emergency Planning” in three vital sectors: (1) Energy and Engineering, (2) Health and Science, and (3) Cyber Security and Networks. The conference is a great opportunity for positioning Bahrain as a “Regional Hub” for sustainability and resilience and provides participants (both academics and practitioners) with gigantic opportunities for knowledge sharing and experience exchange that would eventually accumulate in setting new policies and strategies.

Conference date: 15–16 October 2018
Location: ART Rotana Amwaj – Kingdom of Bahrain 
Editors: Dr. Mohamed Qader (Head of Editorial Committee, University of Bahrain); Members of Editorial Committee: Dr. Andrew Collins (Northumbria University), Dr. Maitland Hyslop (Northumbria University), Dr. Maamar Taleb (University of Bahrain), Dr. Hanan Albuflasa (University of Bahrain), Dr. Khalil Jassim (University of Bahrain), Dr. Hala Sanad (University of Bahrain), Dr. Nada Megahed (University of Bahrain), Dr. Joao Pinelo Silva (University of Bahrain), and Dr. Omar Al-Abbasi (University of Bahrain)
Organizer: University of Bahrain
Sponsor: Tatweer Petroleum Company
Published: 15 October 2018
ISSN: 2413-0877