Judul: Fortifikasi Likuida Tandan Kosong Sawit (Elaeis guinensis Jacq.) dengan Fenol Formaldehida dalam Pembuatan Papan Partikel
Abstrak: Oil palm is the largest plantation commodity in Indonesia. The main product of oil palm processing is crude palm oil and palm kernel oil. The procesing of oil palm generated solid waste of empty fruit bunch that very potential as raw material for liquid adhesive because it contains lignocellulose components . However, when liquid adhesive was applicated in particle board manufacturing, the physical and mechanical properties of board was still below JIS A 5908:2003 standard. The purpose of this research is to get information about effect of adhesive level and fortification liquid adhesive with fenol formaldehyde in different levels to particle board quality including physical and mechanical properties of particle board. The research results show that physical and mechanical properties of particle board is still not fulfill the standard of JIS A 5908:2003, however, statistical analysis shows that the addition of fortifier gave significant influence to particle board quality.
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Judul: Papan Partikel Dari Pelepah Kelapa Sawit Menggunakan Perekat Asam Sitrat dan Molase
Abstrak: Pelepah kelapa sawit merupakan biomassa kelapa sawit yang biasanya tidak dimanfaatkan secara optimal, pelepah kelapa sawit memiliki kandungan lignoselulosa yang berpotensi untuk dijadikan papan partikel dan ketersediannya yang cukup melimpah.Penelitian ini bertujuan menghasilkan papan partikel yang ramah lingkungan tanpa menggunakan bahan kimia berbahaya. Selain itu, menganalisis pengaruh kadar perekat dengan menggunakan asam sitrat dan molase terhadap karakteristik sifat fisis dan mekanis papan partikel. Papan dibuat dengan kerapatan target 0,8 g/cm³ dan ukuran 30 x 30x 0,6 cm menggunakan kempa panas suhu 200°C selama 10 menit dengan tekanan 5 Mpa. Pengujian sifat fisis dan mekanis papan partikel mengacu pada standar SNI 03-2105-2006 (kerapatan, kadar air, daya serap air, pengembangan tebal, MOE, MOR, dan keteguhan rekat). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan kadar perekat berpengaruh nyata terhadap karakteristik sifat fisis dan mekanis papan partikel Semakin tinggi kadar perekat yang ditambahkan mampu meningkatkan sifat fisis dan mekanis pada papan plafon yang dibuat., Palm fronds are palm biomass that is usually not used optimally, palm fronds have lignocellulose content that has the potential to be used as a particleboard and its availability is quite abundant. This study aims to produce environmentally friendly particle boards without the use of harmful chemicals. In addition, it analyzes the effect of adhesive levels using citric acid and molasses on the characteristics of the physical and mechanical properties of particle boards. The board was made with a target density of 0,8 g/cm³ and a size of 30 x 30x 0,6 cm using a heat felt of 200°C for 10 minutes with a pressure of 5 Mpa. Testing of the physical and mechanical properties of particle boards refers to the standard SNI 03-2105-2006 (density, moisture content, water absorption, thickness swelling, MOE, MOR, and internal bounding). The results of this research show that the adhesive content has a significant effect on the characteristics of the physical and mechanical properties of composite ceiling boards. The higher the adhesive content added is able to improve the physical and mechanical properties of the ceiling board made.
Keyword: adhesive content, citric acid, molasses, palm fronds, particle board

Judul: EGSnrc Monte Carlo Simulation of the Manchester System for Brachytherapy Using Multiple Radioactive Sources
Abstrak: Perhitungan dosis sistem manchester pada kanker serviks dapat dilakukan menggunakan metode monte carlo. Tujuan penelitian adalah membandingkan dan menganalisis kurva isodosis pada fantom jaringan yang diradiasi menggunakan beberapa jenis sumber radioaktif berbeda dengan sistem manchester melalui simulasi monte carlo. Jenis radioaktif yang biasa digunakan sebagai sumber radioaktif pada brakiterapi diantaranya adalah Cobalt-60, Cesium-137, dan Iridium-192. Penelitian ini menggunakan fantom homogen jaringan berukuran 10 × 10 × 10 cm^3 dan disimulasikan melalui perangkat lunak EGSnrc. Hasil penelitian didapatkkan bahwa distribusi dosis pada setiap jenis radioaktif pada titik acuan memiliki nilai yang berbeda, yaitu Cobalt-60 memiliki distribusi dosis pada titik acuan A sebesar 15,08% dengan distribusi dosis pada titik acuan B sebesar 0%, Cesium-137 adalah sebesar 13,37% dan 0%, Iridium-192 sebesar 13,27% dan 0%. Penggunaan jenis sumber radioaktif dapat disesuaikan dengan titik lokasi dan ukuran sebenarnya kanker serviks., Calculation of the Manchester system dose in cervical cancer can be done using the Monte Carlo method. The purpose of the study was to compare and analyze the isodoses curves on tissue phantoms irradiated using several different types of radioactive sources with the Manchester system through Monte Carlo simulation. The types of radioactivity commonly used as radioactive sources in brachytherapy include Cobalt-60, Cesium-137, and Iridium-192. This study used a homogeneous tissue phantom measuring 10 × 10 × 10 cm^3 and was simulated through EGSnrc software. The results showed that the dose distribution for each type of radioactive source at the reference point had different values, namely Cobalt-60 had a dose distribution at reference point A of 15.08% with a dose distribution at reference point B of 0%, Cesium-137 was 13.37% and 0%, Iridium-192 was 13.27% and 0%. The use of radioactive source types can be adjusted to the location point and actual size of cervical cancer.
Keyword: Brachytherapy, EGSnrc, Isodose Curve, Monte Carlo Simulation, Manchester System