Judul: Kerapatan dan Keawetan Kayu Jati (Tectona grandis L. f.) Unggul Nusantara Terdensifikasi
Abstrak: The aim of this research was focusing on quality evaluation of densified wood of faster grown teak (JUN) after treating with 2% of borax-sodium carbonic solution by hot soaking method for 5 hours in advance. Densification was conducted by hot-press at 150ºC and 20 MPa with thickness decreasing target of 50% from their initial size. The result showed that density and durability class of treated wood are greater than those of control wood. Wood density increases 67.92%, while weight loss decreases 6.90%. Furthermore, control wood has serious damages compared than treated wood. It can be concluded that treatability of JUN wood is moderate, with retention and penetration in averages are 19.55 kg m-3, and 2.30 cm or 80%, respectively. Hot soaking process applied was suitable enough to improve wood quality of JUN.
Keyword: Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Tectona grandis., preservation, JUN, density, Densification

Judul: Pengaruh Densifikasi terhadap Sifat Fisis dan Sifat Mekanis Kayu Jati (Tectona grandis L.f.) Cepat Tumbuh
Abstrak: Densification or compression is one of many efforts could be employed to improve or modify wood quality. Through simple densification process applied i.e. 50% of compression level, and 20 MPa of pressure at 150 ⁰C it was shown that physical and mechanical properties of 5 year-old of fast growing teak could be improved well. Compared to those of the control wood, the properties of densified wood are much better. Its moisture content is 50.82% reduced; while the others are increased vary. Wood density is increased up to 67.92%, specific gravity increased 82.22%, MOE increased 62%, MOR increased 72%, compression strength parallel to the grain increased 77%, and wood hardness increased 107% (the highest). The densified of teak wood produced is classified to the strength class of II. The paired sample T-test result between control- and treated wood shows that all properties studied are different from each other at confidence interval of 95%.
Keyword: physical-mechanical properties, densification, fast grown, teak wood

Judul: Infeksi Virus Parainfluenza Pada Anjing
Abstrak: Virus parainfluenza anjing termasuk famili Paramyxoviridae, berbentuk pleomorf dengan ukuran bervariasi (bergaris tengah antara 100-500 nm), berpembungkus peka ether, berisi genom RNA dan secara serologis mempunyai kesamaan dengan virus SV-5 kera; dikenak sebagai salah satu kausa penting dari sindrom "kennel cough". Infeksinya dapat mengenai anjing semua umur yang belum pernah terinfeksi atau mendapatkan vaksinasi mengakibatkan gejala klinis ringan yang terbatas pada traktus respirasi atu infeksi yang secara klinis tidak memperlihatkan gejala nyata. Gejala klinis yang nampak setelah masa inkubasi (1-5 hari) terlewati berupa batuk yang tidak berat selama beberapa hari, berbagai tingkat tonsilitis dan pharyngitis dan kadang-kadang ditemukan kenaikan temperatur rektal antara 1-2 derajat C dari temperatur normal rat-rata. Anjing terinfeksi mengandung virus pada traktus respirasi bagian atas dan bawah serta limfonoduli sampai hari ke 9 setelah infeksi. Penyebaran virus antar anjing terjadi secara aerogen.
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