Judul: Aplikasi Pelapis Gel Lidah Buaya pada Selada (Lactusa sativa) Terolah Minimal PT. X
Abstrak: An increasing demand of minimally processed aeroponic lettuce PT. X needs to maintain the quality and freshness of lettuce. This research aimed to obtain the best formula of Aloe vera gel to be applied as a coating to extend the shelf life of aeroponics lettuce PT. X. This research used by factorial design (4x2) with two factors that are, the ratio (gel:solvent) are without treatment, 1:1, 1:2 and 3:2; and the temperature storage are 10 0C and 26 0C, done in two times replication and assisted by software SPSS. The parameter include weight loss, percentage of damage, pH value, acid total, vitamin C and organoleptic test. The quality of lettuce that is coated with ratio 1:1, packaged with perforated polypropylen plastic, and storaged at low temperatures (10 0C) RH 85-90 % is best treatment. The analys result showed that treatment can prolong lettuce until 17 days and still accepted by the panelist in general.
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Judul: Formulasi dan aplikasi pelapis gel Lidah Buaya pada buah Salak Pondoh (Salacca edulis Reinw.)
Abstrak: Salacca edulis as agricultural commodities is highly perishable and has short shelf life. Reduction of respiration rate can extend shelf life of Salacca edulis. Coating and packaging could reduce respiration rate as these inhibit the transfer of CO2, O2, and water vapour. Aloe vera gel is potential to be applied as coating material. Aloe vera gel composed of polysaccharides that can inhibit the transfer of CO2 and O2 gas, and contains anti microbial function components that can inhibit microbial spoilage. The objectives of this research were to formulate and characterize the Aloe vera gel coating solution; and to observe the effect of application Aloe vera coating solution on the quality changes of Salacca edulis var. pondoh. This research was conducted in four steps. At the first step is characterize Salacca edulis var. pondoh. The next step are formulate and then characterize the coating solution. Formula Aloe vera gel coating solution with etanol 70% solvent, CMC 0.5% (w/w), gliserol 0.5% (w/w), potassium sorbate 0.05% (w/w) and ratio 1:2, 1:1, and 3:2 (gel: solvent) have characteristics viscosity 610-885 cP; pH number 5; moisture content 98.35-98.60 %, and total dissolved solid 7-9°Brix. The last step is application of aloe vera gel coating. That application has influence the quality changes of Salacca edulis var. pondoh. Application of Aloe vera gel coating and non perforated Poly Propylene (PP) packaging can extend Salacca edulis var. pondoh shelf life until 22 days with the decay percentage below 50% in cold storage temprature.
Keyword: Salacca edulis, Gel aloe vera, Coating, Packaging, Shelf life

Judul: Thermal Characteristics and Dynamics of Tropical Cyclone over Western North Pacific Ocean: A Case Study of Typhoon Songda (Chedeng) 2011
Abstrak: The frequent occasion of Tropical Cyclone (TC) over Western North Pacific (WNP) Ocean lies from 10˚N to 26˚N and 121˚E to 170˚E. Sources of TC development come from warm ocean temperature where latent heat is released during condensation processes and subsequently concentrated in the boundary layer. Relative humidity at 850-700 hPa is responsible to produce the most intense storm. Meanwhile, weak vertical wind shear between 850-200 hPa is one of the dynamical factors that lead to the development of TC. Pressure level of 850-200 hPa is chosen to minimize the thermodynamic effect in the lower troposphere. Typhoon Songda (Chedeng in the Philippines) or TSC lasted from May 18th to 30th, 2011 and strengthened into powerful Super Typhoon stage between May 24th and 27th. Long curving track and the exhibition of all sequences of TC life cycle, TSC is then considered as an ideal case of TC. The objective of the study with case of TSC is to investigate the role of thermal characteristics and dynamics on TC intensity. The research is carried out by using Advanced Research of Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF ARW model) version 3.3. Two domains are employed in the model. The first domain situate from 02˚N to 40˚N and 118˚E to 149˚E and cover spatial resolution () of 33.1 km. The second domain situate from 09˚N to 27˚N and 119˚E to 132˚E with of 11 km. Timestep of the model () is 120 seconds. The model is supported by the following physical parameterization, i.e., Yonsei University Scheme (YSU) in the boundary layer, Kain-Fritsch scheme (KF) in the cumulus, and WRF Single-Moment 3-class scheme in the microphysics. Initial meteorological condition prior to the formation of the cyclone is generated using WRF ARW standard-release model. Sensitivity of the model output is obtained from a selected single-parameter change scenarios, namely, 10 % to 20 % decrease and increase of wind shear initial data at 850-200 hPa, and by 10 % to 20 % decrease of relative humidity initial data at 850-700 hPa. The result showed that the negative correlations between wind shear and intensity are found in wind shear scenarios. Wind shears of 10 ms-1 which lead to strengthening of the wind intensity in the early period of Typhoon development are found in wind shear scenarios. The effect of wind shear changes on wind intensity is statistically significant in the 20 % wind shear scenarios. During mature stage, weak wind intensity occurred when wind shear increase as given in the WRF standard-release and the 20 % decreasing scenario. Different situation is found in the 20 % increasing scenario where wind shear tend to weak and lead to strong wind intensity at this stage. Meanwhile, the reduction of moisture supply at 850-700 hPa resulting from 20 % decreasing relative humidity play a major role in the weakening of wind intensity and reduces mechanical energy of the cycle process as much as 300 J kg-1.
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