OBJECTIVE To determine whether mastic gum suppresses or eradicates Helicobacter pylori infection in humans. PATIENTS AND METHODS Nine patients with H. pylori infection, and without gastroduodenal ulceration, were recruited from day-case endoscopy lists and treated with mastic 1 g four times daily for 14 days. [13C]Urea breath tests (UBTs) were carried out immediately before, on day 15 and 5 w...

This research aims to utilize glycerin pitch waste as an alternative asphalt binder (extender) in Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) mixture. Glycerin (GP) is a by-product from crude glycerol refining process the palm oil oleochemical industry. The method was carried out by testing chemical and physical characteristics of GP comparing it pen 60/70, then based on rheology concrete characteristics. ANOVA...

The high-resolution X-ray CT was applied to investigate the fatigue damage evolution of asphalt mixtures. detailed Xray images in centre samples were used characterise cracking and air voids increase at different vertical deformations. Air void content surface area distribution before after loading also analysed. results show that main failure mode mixtures low temperature is debonding interfac...

Campuran Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) atau Split Mastic Asphalt, yaitu beton aspal campuran panas yang memaksimalkan penggunaan agregat kasar dan kadar tinggi kemudian diisi oleh mastik halus, filler, serat selulosa berfungsi untuk mengurangi pengaliran disebabkan tinggi. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan serabut kelapa sebagai pengganti sintetik. Penelitian bertujuan menganalisis karakteristik SMA...