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USU Researchers Reveals the Key to Reducing Income Inequality in Indonesia Ketimpangan pendapatan masih menjadi salah satu tantangan utama pembangunan ekonomi Indonesia. Meskipun pertumbuhan ekonomi terus bertumbuh, manfaatnya belum dirasakan secara merata oleh seluruh masyarakat maupun wilayah. Rasio Gini Indonesia masih berada pada angka 0,375 poin pada Maret 2025 menunjukkan bahwa kesenjangan ekonomi tetap menjadi persoalan struktural yang memerlukan kebijakan berbasis bukti empiris. 28 July 2026
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USU Researchers: Global Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections Decline, but Anemia in Children Under Five and Women of Reproductive Age Remains Unresolved Ringkasan Eksekutif: Infeksi cacing tanah (STH) lama diduga menjadi salah satu penyebab utama anemia pada balita dan perempuan usia subur, dua kelompok paling rentan dari beban anemia global yang mencapai 1,6 miliar orang. Tim peneliti USU dan University of Malaya menguji hubungan ini secara ekologis pada 187 negara (2015–2019) menggunakan kerangka SYSRA. 28 July 2026
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Growing Coffee While Investing in Timber: Scientific Evidence from Community Plantations in Deli Serdang For years, forest farmers have adhered to an unwritten rule: timber trees should never share land with other crops if they are expected to reach their full growth potential. The belief was that their roots and canopies would compete for sunlight, water, and soil nutrients, ultimately reducing growth. This assumption discouraged many farmers from planting timber trees alongside food or cash crops, despite having limited land and the need to secure a steady source of income. For farming families, this was never merely a theoretical debate—it was a question of how to keep food on the table while saving for their children's future through timber that would only be harvested years later. Amid the coffee plantations of local farmers in Hutan Rakyat Citra Pesona Ladangku, Deli Serdang, that long-standing uncertainty has finally been answered through scientific evidence. 28 July 2026
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Tapeworm Risks Behind an Extreme Culinary Tradition in Simalungun A research team from the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), led by Prof. Dr. dr. Dewi Masyithah Darlan, successfully identified Raya Kahean District, Simalungun Regency, as a new endemic hotspot for Taenia asiatica tapeworm infection in North Sumatra. Through stool sample examinations of 428 residents, the study revealed a high taeniasis prevalence rate of 21.7%, with the primary risk factor being the consumption of raw or undercooked liver from domestic pigs and wild boars. Molecular confirmation using Multiplex PCR testing and phylogenetic analysis concluded that the circulating parasite is an ancient hybrid descendant of T. asiatica and T. saginata. These findings highlight the urgent need for sanitation interventions, public education on safe food practices, and mass treatment programs by local health authorities to prevent further transmission. 03 June 2026
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Breaking Through Patriarchal Barriers: The Struggle of Batak Toba Women to Defend Their Rights to Customary Land A collaborative study led by an interdisciplinary research team from Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) examines the resilience of Batak Toba women in managing and defending their rights to customary land (pauseang) under the dominance of patriarchal culture. Through a qualitative approach involving 180 informants across six regencies in North Sumatra, the study reveals the existence of a “safety valve” mechanism within customary law, while also highlighting vulnerabilities within state legal systems (land certificate legality) and the growing threat of modern agrarian conflicts caused by the rising economic value of land in the Lake Toba region. This article serves as an important reflection on strengthening the role of customary institutions and formulating gender-equitable spatial planning policies. 26 May 2026
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The Invisible Spread: Unmasking the Silent Footprints of Zoonotic Malaria on Mursala Island Not all pathogens manifest with overt clinical symptoms. Some lurk within seemingly healthy hosts, moving undetected and bypassing even the most rigorous conventional observations. In tropical regions like North Sumatra, this reality becomes increasingly complex where humans, wildlife, and the environment converge. It is within this intersection that an unconventional threat has emerged: zoonotic malaria. 14 April 2026
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From Waste to Innovation: Transforming Recycled Plastics and Coconut Husk into Sustainable Composites There is a profound irony in modern progress: as technology advances, our environmental footprint expands. Plastic, once hailed for its convenience, has become a symbol of the global environmental crisis. It is ubiquitous—found in our oceans, soil, and even within the human food chain. Amidst this reality, a vital question emerges: is waste truly the end of a cycle, or can it serve as the catalyst for something new? 14 April 2026
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When Metal Yields to Fatigue: Deciphering the Silent Progression of Corrosion in Biodiesel Industrial Systems Structural failure does not always announce itself with a sound. Many forms of degradation develop insidiously, manifesting behind seemingly robust systems and leaving a devastating impact only when it is too late. In the industrial world, one of the most silent yet destructive phenomena is corrosion—a process that operates noiselessly but is capable of fundamentally altering metal structures. 13 April 2026
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Reconfiguring the Solar Energy Spectrum Siti Utari Rahayu demonstrates her capacity as a researcher in the fields of materials physics and photovoltaic technology, capable of integrating semiconductor theory with nanostructured material experiments. 04 March 2026
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Exploring the Potential of Indonesian Herbal Plants to Combat Resistant Bacteria Through contributions such as this, Sri Amelia and the research team not only enrich the scientific literature in microbiology and pharmacy, but also pave the way for the development of alternative therapies based on natural resources that are more sustainable and adaptive to the future dynamics of antimicrobial resistance. 04 March 2026
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