BIOMASS BRIQUETTES USING INDONESIA DURIAN SEEDS AS BINDER AGENT: THE EFFECT OF BINDER CONCENTRATION ON THE BRIQUETTES PROPERTIES

Biomass Briquettes using Indonesia Durian Seeds as Binder Agent: The Effect of Binder Concentration on the Briquettes Properties

Biomass briquette is an energy source, available abundantly in Indonesia that can prevent world energy crisis when used in efficient ways.In the conventional system, starch from food commodities are applied in the briquettes production causing conflict of interest between energy and food consumption.Durian seeds, which are agricultural waste, conta

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Solitary ulcerated congenital giant juvenile xanthogranuloma

A 3-month-old female patient with a giant ulcerated nodule over the back since birth Telephones was diagnosed as congenital giant juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) based on clinical and histopathological examination.Congenital giant JXG with ulceration at birth is a rare presentation of JXG and commonly misdiagnosed.This case emphasizes the importance

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Three basic convictions: a recipe for preventing child injuries

This paper represents a personal reflection on what is needed worldwide to prevent child injuries.It repeats messages that have been frequently delivered in the past.The main Skin Insect Repellent points are: first, the need for everyone to accept the view that, ultimately, injuries are a health problem and health departments must view them as such

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