PKM KELOMPOK USAHA PEMBUATAN HERBAL VIRGIN COCONUT OIL (VCO) DI KABUPATEN GOWA

Community service has been carried out through the Program Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) in Sungguminasa, GowaRegency, which is a technology transfer of production equipment to increase the production capacity of the VirginCoconut Oil (VCO) herbal manufacturing business. Through this activity has been carried out promoting productionequipment and facilities for the promotion of purchased VCO herbal products. Production equipment in the form ofcapsule molds, sealing machines, banners and. The results of the community service activities are in accordance with thetarget, namely the partners already have additional VCO capsules so that the production capacity at the capsule stationcan increase by 50 capsules per five minutes to 100 capsules. Also has equipment that has an expiry date and no batchesto print the number of each package so that the production number, production year and ladder can already be printed onthe packaging. In addition, props are also available for promotional products in the form of banners, and brochures thatcan help increase sale

Catalytic Hydroisomerization of Long-Chain Hydrocarbons for the Production of Fuels

Hydroisomerization of long chain paraffins for the production of branched alkanes has recently been intensively studied due to a large availability of these compounds. The most interesting research topics have been the development of novel bifunctional catalysts to maximize the yield of isomers and to suppress the cracking reactions. Since both of these reactions are catalyzed by Brønsted acid sites, the optimum catalyst exhibits equal amounts of metal and acid sites, and it facilitates rapid mass transfer. Thus, several hierarchical and nano-shaped zeolites have been developed, in addition to composite catalysts containing both micro- and mesoporous phases. In addition to catalyst development, the effect of the reactant structure, optimal reaction conditions, catalyst stability and comparison of batch vs continuous operations have been made

Second harmonic responses of clickable azobenzenes in solution:Comparative Hyper-Rayleigh scattering and density functional theory studies

The linear and second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of clickable azobenzene derivatives are investigated in chloroform solution by means of UV/Visible and Hyper-Rayleigh scattering (HRS) spectroscopies. Their absorption properties are also monitored along time in order to characterize the rate and kinetics of the E-Z photoswitching reaction. The magnitude and symmetry of the first hyperpolarizability of the compounds are rationalized with the help of DFT calculations, which support well the experimental data. We demonstrate that the second harmonic generation (SHG) intensity of the E form, as well as its variation upon photoisomerization, can be tuned by varying the nature of the peripheral substituents. A fully characterized library of ready-to-click switchable compounds displaying large hyperpolarizability contrasts, and differing in the amplitude and orientation in their dipole moments is provided. This library expands the database of photoswitching compounds for further anchorage into polymer matrices or nano- or micro-sized solid substrates.</p

Intraperitoneal drain placement and outcomes after elective colorectal surgery: international matched, prospective, cohort study

Many surgeons routinely place intraperitoneal drains after elective colorectal surgery. However, enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines recommend against their routine use owing to a lack of clear clinical benefit. This study aimed to describe international variation in intraperitoneal drain placement and the safety of this practice