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Phosphorus limitation of aboveground production in northern hardwood forests [PDF]

, 2018
Forest productivity on glacially derived soils with weatherable phosphorus (P) is expected to be limited by nitrogen (N), according to theories of long-term ecosystem development.
Fahey, Timothy J., Fisk, Melany C., Garrison-Johnston, Mariann, Goswami, Shinjini, Vadeboncoeur, Matthew A., Yanai, Ruth D.   +5 more
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Study of the Application of Alkaline Extrusion to the Pretreatment of Eucalyptus Biomass as First Step in a Bioethanol Production Process

Energies, 2018
Eucalyptus biomass was studied as a feedstock for sugars release using an alkaline extrusion plus a neutralization-based pretreatment. This approach would be a first step in a bioconversion process aimed at obtaining fuel bioethanol from eucalyptus ...
Aleta Duque, Paloma Manzanares, Alberto González, Mercedes Ballesteros   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physical properties of four ring-porous hardwood species: Influence of wood rays on tangential and radial wood shrinkage [PDF]

, 2019
Some relationships between ray proportions, strength and shrinkage properties and basic density in hardwood species were highlighted. A better understanding of their relationships caused by the variation in moisture content in the hygroscopic domain ...
Candelier, Kévin, Elaieb, Mohamed Tahar, Jalleli, Mounir, Langbour, Patrick, Shel, Foued   +4 more
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Ice storm effects on the canopy structure of a northern hardwood forest after 8 years [PDF]

, 2009
Ice storms can cause severe damage to forest canopies, resulting in differential mortality among tree species and size classes and leading to long-lasting changes in the vertical structure and composition of the forest.
Hamburg, Steven P., Vadeboncoeur, Matthew A., Weeks, Brian C.   +2 more
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Fine Dust Creation during Hardwood Machine Sanding

Applied Sciences, 2021
Wood dust generated during woodworking—particularly from hardwood species during sanding—poses a health and safety hazard to workers in the wood industry.
Marta Pędzik, Tomasz Rogoziński, Jerzy Majka, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska, Petar Antov, Lubos Kristak, Richard Kminiak, Martin Kučerka   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on the Color of Unbleached Pulps: Literature Survey [PDF]

, 1959
A literature survey was prepared which covered the published information on the effects of ultraviolet light on the color of unbleached pulps. Experiments were conducted with eight types of unbleached pulp which were converted into optical test pads ...
Brew, David L.
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Understorey plant community and light availability in conifer plantations and natural hardwood forests in Taiwan [PDF]

, 2015
Questions: What are the effects of replacing mixed species natural forests with Cryptomeria japonica plantations on understorey plant functional and species diversity?
Anderson M.C., Boufford D.E., Chang N.H., Chang‐Yang C.H., Chazdon R.L., Chen W.C., Cheng C.T., Chu P.C., Delta‐T, Horng F.H., Hsia Y.J., Kimmins J.P., Kuo S.R., Kuo Y.L., Kuo Y.L., Kuo Y.L., Kuo Y.L., Liang J.C., Lin K.C., Lin T.C., Liou C.Y., TFB, TFB, TFRI, Wang H.H., Williams H.   +25 more
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Breaking Down Lignin: A Macromolecule's Path to the Nanoscale

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
This section highlights lignin's critical role as a sustainable, multifunctional precursor for nanomaterial design. Its unique structure and abundance enable the creation of lignin‐based, lignin‐derived, and hybrid nanomaterials with tunable properties. Emphasis is placed on lignin's potential to drive innovation in nanotechnology, offering ecofriendly
Jelena Papan Djaniš, Jan Hočevar, Griša Grigorij Prinčič, Jernej Iskra   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Landscape: Use of Supercritical CO2 in the Wood Industry

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.
The application of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) to successfully dewater as well as extract resin from wood is becoming increasingly popular due to its greener and less energy‐intensive approach. With world focus shifting to developing methods with greater efficiency while decreasing harm to the environment, scCO2 applications have begun to set ...
Anthony Dahdah, Subashani Maniam
wiley   +1 more source

Native and exotic Juglans nigra seedlings recruit distinct mycobiomes that differentiate with emergent disease variation

Ecosphere
Under global change, the transformation of landscapes and anthropogenic movement of organisms lead to novel biotic interactions that affect ecosystem health.
Geoffrey M. Williams, Matthew D. Ginzel
doaj   +1 more source