This study proposes a method of optimizing the dry storage design for nuclear-spent fuel from the G.A. Siwabessy research reactor at National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN). After several ... 3 years ago

How do we reveal hidden structures within a complicated web of social interactions? How can we explain the complex nexus of relationships in a public space? In this paper, we offer a different perspec... 3 years ago

Small hydropower has been found to have a positive effect on the quality of life of rural dwellers in numerous ways. It provides a wide range of services, such as improved lighting; energy for small i... 3 years ago

This paper elaborates on the theoretical background, necessity, and techniques for enhancing the flexural capacity of a T-section member under combined bending and shear. The paper is based on a conti... 3 years ago

We are in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution, in which technological advances in every aspect of our lives are being integrated. Industry 4.0 has evolved in response to developments in inform... 3 years ago

The performance of a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) biosensor can be enhanced by patterning the surface of the SiO2 substrate. In this study, the patterning was realized by a plasma etching process... 3 years ago

The solid electrolyte is of great interest owing to its potential to be applied in a wide variety of electrochemical devices. One of the most stable solid electrolytes is lithium phosphate (Li3PO4). H... 3 years ago

investigation presents the synthesis procedure and the results of an investigation of the crystallite growth of TiO2 and the formation of Si–O–Ti bonds in novel silica xerogel (SiO2) glass ceramic... 3 years ago

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the thermal conductivity of carbon/basalt fiber reinforced hybrid composite structures based on stacking sequences. The paper also investigates the thermal impe... 3 years ago

Al2O3 reinforced aluminum A356 has been successfully fabricated using the stir casting method. The development of current technology requires a material that is light, strong, tough, and corrosion and... 3 years ago

Nanoporous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) layers were successfully fabricated on aluminum foil through an anodizing process in oxalic acid and mixed electrolytes of sulfuric and oxalic acid. The effect o... 3 years ago

Since 2004, graphene has risen in popularity owing to its superior properties. However, limits to the scale of production methods have rendered graphene a costly material. Moreover, existing productio... 3 years ago

Different morphologies of zinc oxide (ZnO) can be obtained through various synthesizing methods, such as that of the water bath. By synthesizing under various conditions, different ZnO morphologies ca... 3 years ago

Spodoptera litura is one of the major pests on red chili peppers (Capsicum annuum). Larvae damage crops by biting, chewing, and then eating the lower surface of the leaves. The leaves became transpare... 3 years ago

Magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4) are a type of magnetic particle with huge potential for application as a drug carrier due to their excellent superparamagnetic, biocompatible, and easily modified surfa... 3 years ago

The abundance of graphite waste can be processed into valuable materials; one alternative is by making it into an adsorbent. Graphite-based adsorbent modification can be accomplished by adding magneti... 3 years ago

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of absorbent flow rate on CO2 absorption through a super hydrophobic hollow fiber contactor. The absorbent used in this study was a physical absorbent,... 3 years ago

Oleic acid, one of the major components of palm oil, has attracted much interest in modern oleochemistry. The internal olefin group in oleic acid is a useful functional group in the transformation of ... 3 years ago

The present study investigates the aqueous stability of polyethylene glycol and oleic acid- based anionic surfactants through the dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta potential methods, for applica... 3 years ago

The objective of this study was to compare the impacts of financing investment scenarios on piped-natural GPs for households in Indonesia using government, business entity, and mixed investment scenar... 3 years ago

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in the food industry. Xylitol can be produced from D-xylose using a fermentation process, but it then needs to be separated from the other components of ... 3 years ago

Fruit waste is a part of municipal solid waste which is typically disposed of directly to a landfill site. In order to utilize this valuable renewable resource, anaerobic biological processes can be e... 3 years ago

Interest in using biomass energy as an alternative to fossil fuels has advanced in recent years. This study aimed to assess the effects of torrefaction on the quality of pyrolysis products. Oil palm b... 3 years ago

The 15th International Conference on Quality in Research (QiR) was held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on July 24–27, 2017. The main theme was “Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Wor... 3 years ago

According to the material-value-conservation paradigm, all material should not be considered to be marginal material, but rather to be valuable resource of which its value should be conserved. Degrada... 3 years ago

In order to obtain the results of an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), all of the lower or upper triangle elements of the pairwise matrix need to be filled in. As the number of criteria of an AHP incr... 3 years ago

The phenomenon of rapid economic growth has caused a rise in energy consumption in Jakarta, including a rise in the need for electricity. To supply the population’s needs, Perusahaan Listrik Negara ... 3 years ago

Aluminium alloys are developed as airplane body due to their lighter weight compared to steel and good formability. Aluminium 7XXX series with Zn and Mg alloying elements is commonly used because its ... 3 years ago

A phase field model has been successfully constructed to simulate the behavior of the semi-crystalline polymer solidification phenomenon. It is a model that has been widely and successfully utilized t... 3 years ago

Sheet metal bending is defined as a straining process of flat strip material around a linear axis. The micro V-bending process was conducted to investigate its punch force behavior with 0.1 mm thick c... 3 years ago

Resistance spot welding (RSW) is widely used in industries such as the aerospace, automotive, and electrical application industries. RSW is very useful for joining aluminum and its welding parameters ... 3 years ago

Smoke is the real threat in a fire in an enclosed, underground parking garage, and is a significant issue and very critical for firefighters dealing with fire. Special attention should be paid to fire... 3 years ago

Technology is advancing at a fast pace and several services are being digitized as the internet and smart/digital gadgets permeate the market. Many services are now being transferred to online platf... 3 years ago

English as a language is an essential tool in the negotiation of power and relationship at the interpersonal, social and the global level as well. The importance of learning English has increased si... 3 years ago

Japanese language course registered as either compulsory elective or free elective foreign language course at University Putra Malaysia (UPM). The Japanese language is the most popular among 11 fore... 3 years ago

Recent years have witnessed China’s great efforts in promoting student core competencies with the purpose of raising the quality of university graduates. To remain competitive in the global econom... 3 years ago

The pandemic has caused a big wave of change in the way teaching is done. One of the many areas of concern is that the teaching that was previously done not only face -to-face but also using hands-o... 3 years ago

Primarily based on the strategic pillars presented in the essential plan titled: "National Libyan Public Education Reform: Entire Transformative Strategies 2020–2026" (Published: November 2017), w... 3 years ago

This paper presents and discusses a part of an action research conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Augmented Reality for English (AR4E) in vocabulary learning among Primary 2 pupils as indica... 3 years ago

The achievement scores of the Lebanese students that participated in the international exams such as TIMSS and PISA are unsatisfactory and they are not getting better with time. As a matter of fact,... 3 years ago