Judul: Karakteristik Bambu Lapis Menggunakan Anyaman Kajang dari Bambu Andong (Gigantochloa pseudoarundinaceae)
Abstrak: Wood production from forests is decreasing. In other side, the needs on wood as raw material for wood processing industries indicate an inclination to increase. As a consequence, wood supply is getting lower and the price of raw material is increasing. Hence, an effort is needed to produce alternative materials as wood substitution to ensure the sustainability of wood-based industries. The objective of this research was to analyze the influence of adhesive types, composition of width and thickness of bamboo’s strip to the physical and mechanical properties of ply bamboo. Bamboo was used in kajang bamboo mate type with different thickness of 0.5 mm and 1 mm, and different width of 1 cm and 2 cm. The internal bonding and modulus of elasticity (MOE) were not in accordance with SNI 01-5008.2-2000 with the values of less than 7 kg/cm2 dan 80 000 kg/cm2, respectively. Modulus of Rupture (MOR) and physical properties including moisture content and density fulfilled the SNI 01-5008.2-2000 standard which were less than 320 kg/cm2 for MOR and 14% for moisture content. Plybamboos in all combinations of width and thickness using epoxy were better than plybamboo which used PVAc as adhesive. The damage testing of ply bamboo using epoxy was 20.10%-35.58%. Plybamboo using thickness of 8 mm, width of 2 cm, and glued together with epoxy had better physical and mechanical properties compared with other plybamboos.
Keyword: PVAc, plybamboo, epoxy, andong bamboo

Judul: Pengaruh Jenis Anyaman dan Perekat Terhadap Kualitas Sifat Fisis dan Mekanis Bambu Lapis dari Bambu Andong (Gigantochloa pseudoarundinaceae (Steudel)Widjaja))
Abstrak: This research aims to determine the effect of wove and adhesive type on the quality of woven bamboo plywood from andong with the use of dipping methods. Bamboo plywood bonded using MDI (Methylen Diphenyl Isocyanate) and PVAC (Polyvinyl Acetate). Woven bamboo was soaked in diluted adhesive. It was ensured that the adhesive spread equally on the bamboo’s surfaces (including inner bark strip and outer strip). Results show that in treatment, moisture content, modulus of elasticity (MOE), shrinkage and bonding strength did not have effect in improving the properties of bamboo plywood whereas in treatment density, modulus of rupture (MOR) and thickness swelling affected in improving the properties of bamboo plywood made from bamboo andong. The usage of PVAc did not improve physicals and mechanical properties of bamboo plywood, and did not meet ISO (SNI) 01-5008.2-2000 standard. The usage MDI did not improve bamboo plywood’s quality and its MOE and MOR did not meet the standard; moreover, its moisture content, density, and bonding strength did meet the the ISO (SNI) 01-5008.2-2000 standard
Keyword: woven bamboo., physicals and mechanical properties, PVAc, MDI, bamboo plywood

Judul: A Continuous Vaccination Strategy in the SVIR Epidemic Model
Abstrak: Vaccination is conducted to minimize the spread of a disease. The vaccination is usually done several times within a fixed time interval. In the SVIR model, it is assumed that individuals do not get immediate immunity following a vaccination program. So according to process of vaccination on SVIR model, there are two strategies, i.e. the continuous vaccination strategy (CVS) and the pulse vaccination strategy (PVS). In this study, only the CVS strategy in epidemic model SVIR is considered. Results of the study indicate that dynamics of the CVS system depends on the basic reproductive number. If the basic reproductive number is less than one, then the disease-free fixed point is asymptotically stable. It means that the disease will eventually disappear from the population. Conversely, if the basic reproductive number is greater than one, then the endemic fixed point is asymptotically stable, which means that the disease will remain exist in the population. Simulation result shows that the vaccination would minimize the spread of disease by reducing the basic reproductive number. If the time for the vaccinated recipients to obtain the immunity, as well as a possibility of vaccinated recipients to be infected are neglected, then the disease will be eradicated. This condition is called an over-evaluating effect of vaccination.
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