Characterization of tannin extracts derived from the bark of four tree species by HPLC and FTIR
The objective of this work was the extraction and quantification of tannins obtained from the bark of four tree species from the forests of Ixtlán de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico (Arbutus xalapensis Kunth., Prunus serotina Ehrh., Quercus crassifolia Humb.
Faustino Ruiz-Aquino +4 more
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Physical properties of four ring-porous hardwood species: Influence of wood rays on tangential and radial wood shrinkage [PDF]
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 +4 more
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Ice storm effects on the canopy structure of a northern hardwood forest after 8 years [PDF]
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. +2 more
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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 +3 more
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Nitrate elimination by denitrification in hardwood forest soils of the Upper Rhine floodplain – correlation with redox potential and organic matter [PDF]
Denitrification in floodplains is a major issue for river- and groundwater quality. In the Upper Rhine valley, floodplain forests are about to be restored to serve as flood retention areas (polders).
Brettar, Ingrid +2 more
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Fine Dust Creation during Hardwood Machine Sanding
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 +7 more
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The Effect of Ultraviolet Light on the Color of Unbleached Pulps: Literature Survey [PDF]
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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Increasing sub/tropical eucalypt timber plantation profitability by value adding to thinnings [PDF]
New processing options and end-uses are being developed to create larger, more stable and higher-value markets for plantation-sourced wood. To justify continued expansion of Australia's current hardwood plantation estate it is becoming necessary to ...
Baillères, Henri +3 more
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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
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Experimental research on the mechanical characteristics of a hardwood element [PDF]
The paper presents the experimental results obtained for bending strength parallel to the fibers of a beam element made of hardwood (deciduous) glued laminated timber.
Aurelian GRUIN +2 more
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