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Histochemical and gene expression changes in Cannabis sativa hypocotyls exposed to increasing concentrations of cadmium and zinc

open access: yesPlant Stress
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a versatile crop that produces cellulosic bast fibres used in textiles and biocomposites. Is also finds use in phytoremediation, being a good candidate for the cultivation on marginal lands, such as those contaminated by ...
Roberto Berni   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of Multi-Layered Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.) Board Using Core and Bast Fibres [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is relatively a new crop in Malaysia. This fast growing species has been choosen and introduced in Malaysia to ensure a continuous supply of raw material for the composite industry, and as alternative solution for the ...
Ab. Wahab, Nor Hafizah
core  

Novel hybrid flax reinforced supersap composites in automotive applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Flax fibre bio-epoxy composites have not found many commercial uses in structural applications on account of their lack of cost efficiency and high susceptibility to environmental changes. Non-woven flax mats were subjected to alkali, acetylation, silane
Abhyankar, Hrushikesh   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Scaling from microsite to landscape to resolve litter decomposition dynamics in globally extensive drylands

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Decomposition is the transformation of dead organic matter into its inorganic constituents. In most biomes, decomposition rates can be accurately predicted with simple mathematical models, but these models have long under‐predicted decomposition in globally extensive ...
Heather L. Throop   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strength and durability of compression moulded high filler loading kenaf core and bast fibre particulate reinforced polyethylene composite / Nurul Faiizin Abdul Aziz [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Kenaf bast fibre and kenaf core have been used in the production of wood plastic composite (WPC) mainly for automotive applications and also as particleboard. However, there is a lack of study on the usage kenaf in WPC for decking application. Therefore,
Abdul Aziz, Nurul Faiizin
core  

Evaluation of cottonised hemp fibre produced using a new catalytic degumming system [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L) fibres in their individualised form are a viable alternative to cotton fibres for textile manufacture. These fibres have similar diameter, length and properties to cotton however obtaining individual fibres from the fibre rich ...
Bibeau, Louis   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

The coordination of dehydration tolerance and avoidance in oaks is mediated by leaf habit across a precipitation gradient

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Forests worldwide are increasingly impacted by drought due to climate change, prompting plants to adapt through dehydration tolerance (DT) and avoidance (DA), two distinct physiological strategies.
Xingyun Liang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization Of Kenaf Bast Fibre Filled Poly (Butylene Succinate) Composites: Mechanical, Water Absorption And Weathering Properties. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Characterization of kenaf bast fibre (KBF) filled poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) composites in this study involved several stages. · Pencirian komposit poli(butilena suksinat) (PBS) terisi gentian kulit kenaf (KBF) ini melibatkan beberapa peringkat ...
Ahmad Thirmizir, Mohd Zharif
core   +1 more source

Extraction and processing of Bast fibres from Ficus glomerata- A new source for non- conventional fibres [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The increasing global preference towards the natural products rather than synthetic products has increased the attraction of tourists to the local markets.
Aaditaa, Aaditaa, Jahan, Shahnaz
core   +2 more sources

‘You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get?’. The Jodłowno Hoard (Pomerania, Poland) as Evidence of Long‐Distance Contacts in the Early Iron Age

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents multifaceted analyses of metal artefacts from the Jodłowno Hoard (Northern Poland), revealing that the metal originated from Iberian polymetallic ore deposits. Transported as raw ingots via Atlantic maritime routes, this copper was reworked locally into regionally distinctive forms.
K. Nowak   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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