Ragil Widyorini^1,*, Greitta Kusuma Dewi¹, Arif Nuryawan², Eddy Heraldy³, Nanang Masruchin⁴

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.10, pp. 1757-1770, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.054821 - 23 October 2024

Abstract Despite its considerable potential, oil palm trunk (OPT) remains underutilized, largely owing to the cyclical replanting process that occurs every 25–30 years. This study aimed to address this issue by developing an eco-friendly oriented strand board (OSB) using vascular bundles (VBs) from oil palm, both in binderless form and with the incorporation of natural adhesives made from sucrose and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP). The VB was extracted from OPT using a pressure cooker and mixed with a sucrose-ADP solution at various ratios. The mixture was then pressed at temperatures of 180°C and 200°C for 10… More > Graphic Abstract

Ahmad S. Awad^1.*, Banan Hudaib², Waid Omar²

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.19, No.6, pp. 1535-1549, 2023, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2023.024300 - 30 January 2023

Abstract In this study, the potential of a low-cost bio-adsorbent, taken directly from Date Palm Trunk Fibers (DPTF) agricultural wastes, for cadmium ions removal from wastewaters is examined. The performances of this adsorbent are evaluated by building breakthrough curves at different bed heights and flow rates while keeping other parameters, such as the initial feed concentration, pH, and particle size, constant. The results indicate that the maximum cadmium adsorption capacity of DTPF can be obtained from the Thomas model as 51.5 mg/g with the most extended mass transfer zone of 83 min at the lowest flow More > Graphic Abstract

Tetti Novalina Manik^1,2,*, Sulung Apria Nuki², Nur Aini Fauziyah¹, Mashuri¹, Mochamad Zainuri¹, Darminto^1,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.9, pp. 1647-1660, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.016089 - 23 April 2021

Abstract The performance of oil palm trunk wastes from Banjarbaru of South Kalimantan was improved with the help of chemical modification in a two-step treatment. The first was formalization with formaldehyde solution with varying pH, and the second was impregnation with melamine-formaldehyde resin under 5 bar pressure for an hour. In these processes, the samples were cured at 120°C for 10 min and then dried in an oven at (103 ± 2)°C in order to attain a moisture content of less than 6%. These treatments improved the physical properties (density, moisture content, and volume swelling), mechanical More > Graphic Abstract

Elio Caruso¹, Silvia Farruggio^1,*, Davide Calvaruso¹, Corrado Di Mambro¹, David Angel Ortiz Ruiz¹, Salvatore Agati¹, Rafie Khoargami²

Congenital Heart Disease, Vol.16, No.4, pp. 417-425, 2021, DOI:10.32604/CHD.2021.015808 - 19 April 2021

Abstract We show a brief report of two common arterial trunk cases (CAT) with different arrhythmias and discuss anatomy, clinical and diagnostic management. The burden of volume and pressure overload of this cardiac malformation may predispose to different types of arrhythmia before and after surgical repair. Because of labile hemodynamic state in this group of patients, prompt diagnosis of any arrhythmia is mandatory as the devastating factor on prognosis. The first patient with a diagnosis of CAT Type II Collett and Edwards (CE) had a particular history with HIV seropositive mother assuming antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy, More >

Vinay Singh¹, Mohammed Alshehri^2,*, Alok Aggarwal³, Osama Alfarraj⁴, Purushottam Sharma⁵, K. R. Pardasani⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.66, No.3, pp. 2359-2371, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.013272 - 28 December 2020

Abstract Software development is getting a transition from centralized version control systems (CVCSs) like Subversion to decentralized version control systems (DVCDs) like Git due to lesser efficiency of former in terms of branching, fusion, time, space, merging, offline commits & builds and repository, etc. Git is having a share of 77% of total VCS, followed by Subversion with a share of 13.5%. The majority of software industries are getting a migration from Subversion to Git. Only a few migration tools are available in the software industry. Still, these too lack in many features like lack of… More >