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Effect of Sterculia quadrifide Extract R.Br. Against Free Radical In Liver Organs Oreochromis niloticus Due to Heavy Metal Pollution Janes Bastian Selly; Abdurrouf Abdurrouf; Unggul P. Juswono
Natural B, Journal of Health and Environmental Sciences Vol 3, No 2 (2015)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (805.288 KB) | DOI: 10.21776/ub.natural-b.2015.003.02.11

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Sterculia quadrifida R.Br. is known with the name of Faloak. It is a plant whose bark has been containing several natural antioxidant compounds. Research shows that antioxidant compounds of Faloak extract can reduce free radicals content in liver organ of nila fish (Oreochromis niloticus) that is contamined by metals such as Pb, Cd and Hg. The concentration of metals is directly proportional with free radicals content of the organ, but free radicals content is inversely proportional with the concentration of faloak extract. Result of research indicates that faloak concentration of 16,00mg/mL is the most effective concentration in reducing free radicals content in liver organ of nila fish. Type and content of free radicals in the organ are identified with Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) test. 
2D Imaging Technique Electrical Impedance Distribution on Liquid with Paired Method and Using EIDORS Software Ahmad Zarkasi; Abdurrouf Abdurrouf; Didik Rahadi Santoso
Natural B, Journal of Health and Environmental Sciences Vol 4, No 1 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (874.679 KB) | DOI: 10.21776/ub.natural-b.2017.004.01.5

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This paper discusses the 2D imaging technique of the electrical impedance distribution in the liquid by using the principles of Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT).  A tomographic technique used in the imaging process is a adjacent or neighbor method, with input data obtained from measurements of the electrical potential at the boundary measuring object. Measurement data is reconstructed using open source software, i.e. EIDORS, which in image reconstruction using the principle of Finite Element Method (FEM). As a comparison on the results of image reconstruction by EIDORS, here used Boundary Data Simulation (BDS) were obtained from the same measurement data. Based on the results of the 2D images that have been obtained, it is evident that the techniques and imaging methods that have been used are able to show the distribution of electrical impedance value of the measuring object and have a good agreement with the results of BDS.  
Analysis of Experimental Results Measurement of Electric Impedance Value on Liquid with Injection Flow on Parallel Plate Gianita Anastasia Salamena; Abdurrouf Abdurrouf; Didik Rahadi Santoso
Natural B, Journal of Health and Environmental Sciences Vol 4, No 1 (2017)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (253.578 KB) | DOI: 10.21776/ub.natural-b.2017.004.01.4

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This paper discusses the results of experimental measurement of the electrical impedance of liquids in parallel and perpendicular position to the direction of current injection. Experiments carried out on three different types of liquid i.e. distilled water, mineral water, and milk. Each liquid is placed in a container box with volume of 2,5cm x 2,5cm x 2,5cm. The electrode is located in the middle of the upright side of the container, forming two pairs of parallel plates, where one pair of parallel plate will serve as the current electrode. Current signal frequency range used in this experiment is 1Hz-500Hz. Experimental results obtained some things such as each liquid has a different electrical characteristic, distilled water has much larger electrical impedance compared to the mineral water and milk. Area of the electrode affects the measured impedance values on each liquid; the larger area of the electrode will decrease impedance value. The position of the electrode against the direction of flow injection showed the difference in impedance values measured, where the impedance measured at liquid injection electrode direct current is greater than the value of the impedance measured at liquid electrodes perpendicular injection current.
Determination of Polystyrene Layer Thickness and Zinc Phthalocyanine (Znpc) with Modified Sauerbrey Equations and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Lalu A Didik; Eka Rahmawati; Fadli Robiandi; Susi Rahayu; Abdurrouf Abdurrouf; Djoko H. Santjojo; Setyawan P. Sakti; Masruroh Masruroh
Natural B, Journal of Health and Environmental Sciences Vol 2, No 4 (2014)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (548.641 KB) | DOI: 10.21776/ub.natural-b.2014.002.04.6

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The thickness measurement of PS thin films on QCM surface and ZnPc layer on QCM/PS using Sauerbrey equation and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) has been investigated. Calculation result using a modified Sauerbrey equation show the thickness of PS layer and ZnPc one are 0,45 μm and  0,0676 μm respectively. Additionally the thickness measurement by using SEM shows the thickness of PS  layer is 5,33 μm and the  thickness of ZnPc layer is 10,44 μm. The differences thickness between Sauerbrey equation and SEM topograph is due to layers porosity. The topography of thin films produced by the secondary electron beam scanning allows to get a magnification of SEM image so that it can be measured directly. While the thickness calculation using the Sauerbrey equation is based on the change in the resonance frequency of QCM.
Effects of Adhesives on Quality Biomass Briquette Abdurrouf Abdurrouf; Istiroyah Istiroyah; Gancang Saroja
Natural B, Journal of Health and Environmental Sciences Vol 1, No 1 (2011)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (559.209 KB) | DOI: 10.21776/ub.natural-b.2011.001.01.1

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Production of briquettes from organic waste with starch as an adhesive, has been done. The briquette's quality is improved by (i)  the milling of organic waste is conducted in dry phase, and (ii) the mixing between organic waste and starch as an adhesive is carried out on raw phase. This study shows that the best briquette was obtained when the ratio of organic wastes - starch was 10:3. In such composition, mass of the produced briquette was more than 50% of the mass of organic waste. For more improvement, it is necessary to find a better pressing and drying technique. It is also need to make briquette in large numbers to improve its characterization.