Judul: Eco-Friendly Particle Board from Coco Fiber with Starch-Based Adhesives
Abstrak: Serat sabut kelapa merupakan serat alami yang memiliki potensi untuk dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan baku pembuatan papan partikel, karena mengandung lignoselulosa dan memiliki sifat ramah lingkungan. Penggunaan perekat maltodekstrin dengan asam sitrat sebagai perekat ramah lingkungan cukup baik dalam mengikat serat kayu sehingga pada penelitian ini mencoba menggunakan maltodekstrin-asam sitrat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui ukuran partikel yang optimum untuk menghasilkan produk papan partikel. Penelitian ini menggunakan ukuran partikel sebesar 40-50 mesh, 50-60 mesh, dan lolos 60 mesh. Sifat fisis yang diuji dalam penelitian ini antara lain kerapatan, kadar air, daya serap air dan pengembangan tebal. Sifat mekanis yang diuji yaitu Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) dan Modulus of Rupture (MOR). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ukuran partikel ukuran partikel tidak memberikan pengaruh yang nyata pada kerapatan, kadar air, daya serap air, pengembangan tebal, MOE dan MOR. Nilai sifat fisis yang diuji telah mencapai standar JIS A 5908-2003. Ukuran partikel optimum seratsabut kelapa untuk menghasilkan papan partikel cukup baik yaitu lolos 60 mesh., Coconut fiber is a natural fiber that has the potential to be used as a raw material for making particleboard, because it contains lignocellulose and has environmentally friendly properties. The use of maltodextrin adhesive with citric acid as an environmentally friendly adhesive is quite good in binding woodfibers, so in this study we tried to use maltodextrin-citric acid. This study aims to determine the optimum particle size to produce particleboard products. This study used a particle size of 40-50 mesh, 50-60 mesh, and passed 60 mesh. The physical properties tested in this study include density, moisture content, water absorption and thickness expansion. The mechanical properties tested were the Modulus of Elasticity and the Modulus of Rupture. The results showed that the particle size didn’t have a significant effect on density, moisture content, water absorption, thickness swelling, MOE and MOR. The value of the tested physical properties has reached the JIS A 5908-2003 standard.The optimum particle size of coco fiber to produce particleboard is quite good, which is passed 60 mesh.
Keyword: Coco fiber, Mechanical properties, Particle board, Particle size, Physical properties

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: Dynamical System of Hepatitis B in Three Groups with Vaccination
Abstrak: The aim of this study is to modify the hepatitis B transmission model in three age groups involving vaccination from the model conducted by Zhoe and Zhang.The method used is to analyze the stability of the fixed point and its basic reproduction number (R_0). Performed stability analysis and numerical simulation to see population dynamics. Next, a sensitivity analysis of the parameters was carried out to see its effect on R_0. From the analysis obtained two fixed points, namely non-endemic and endemic fixed points. Non-endemic fixed points are locally asymptotically stable if R_0 <1 Meanwhile, the endemic fixed point is locally asymptotically stable if R_0 > 1. Hepatitis vaccination affects the number of susceptible population, because the more successful the vaccination, the smaller the number of susceptible populations so that the smaller the population will be infected.
Keyword: Dynamic, Hepatitis B, Vaccine, Mathematical model