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Development and performance evaluation of a low-cost paper egg tray making machine

Scientific African, 2022
Chicken eggs are extremely fragile and require protective packaging for handling, storage and delivery. Paper egg tray, the most globally acceptable package for eggs, is often imported, costly and scarce in Nigeria due to difficulties in procurement and ...
Kehinde Amoo, Temidayo Emmanuel Omoniyi, Musiliu Ade Onilude   +2 more
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A Chitosan-Based Fluorescent Probe Combined with Smartphone Technology for the Detection of Hypochlorite in Pure Water

Molecules, 2023
Using chitosan as a raw material, 1,8-naphthimide as the fluorescent chromophore, and sulfur-containing compounds as the recognition groups, a novel naphthimide-functionalized chitosan probe, CS-BNS, for the detection of ClO− was successfully synthesized.
Xushuo Yuan, Wenli Zhang, Li Liu, Yanfei Lin, Linkun Xie, Xijuan Chai, Kaimeng Xu, Guanben Du, Lianpeng Zhang   +8 more
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Utilization of Recycled Material Sources for Wood-Polypropylene Composites: Effect on Internal Composite Structure, Particle Characteristics and Physico-Mechanical Properties

Fibers, 2018
In this study, various wood material sources were used for the manufacture of wood-polymer composites (WPC). The materials were categorised as virgin wood particles (VWP), reprocessed WPC particles (RWP) and recycled thermoset composite particles (RCP ...
Kim Christian Krause, Philipp Sauerbier, Tim Koddenberg, Andreas Krause   +3 more
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Decadal trends in 137Cs concentrations in the bark and wood of trees contaminated by the Fukushima nuclear accident

Scientific Reports, 2022
Understanding the actual situation of radiocesium (137Cs) contamination of trees caused by the Fukushima nuclear accident is essential for predicting the future contamination of wood.
Shinta Ohashi, Katsushi Kuroda, Hisashi Abe, Akira Kagawa, Masabumi Komatsu, Masaki Sugiyama, Youki Suzuki, Takeshi Fujiwara, Tsutomu Takano   +8 more
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State of the raw wood growing stocks and prediction of further development of cutting in the context of coniferous stands calamity in the Czech Republic

Journal of Forest Science, 2022
The extremely dynamic development of calamities caused by the effects of global climate change followed by the spread of under-bark insect pests mainly in coniferous stands and the ongoing incidental felling have raised concerns in the woodworking ...
Dalibor Šafařík, David Březina, Jakub Michal, Petra Hlaváčková   +3 more
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Review of state of the art of dowel laminated timber members and densified wood materials as sustainable engineered wood products for construction and building applications

Developments in the Built Environment, 2020
The authors wish to record their appreciation to Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for supporting the project (Towards Adhesive Free Timber Buildings (AFTB) - 348).
Adeayo Sotayo, Daniel H. Bradley, Mike Bather, P. Sareh, M. Oudjène, I. El-Houjeyri, A. Harte, Sameer Mehra, C. O’Ceallaigh, P. Haller, Siavash Namari, A. Makradi, S. Belouettar, L. Bouhala, F. Deneufbourg, Z. Guan   +15 more
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The Global Supply Chain of Wood Products: A Literature Review

Forests
The global supply chain of wood products plays a key role in sustainable development and climate resilience, but remains fragmented in the academic and technical literature.
Prosper Mensah, A. Pimenta, R. D. de Melo, J. Amponsah, Gladys Tuo, Issah Chakurah, Samuel Dwamena Ampadu, Isaac Buckman, M. Nikoi, Emmanuel Minkah, Neyton de Oliveira Miranda, P. D. de Medeiros   +11 more
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Wood handbook : wood as an engineering material [PDF]

Summarizes information on wood as an engineering material. Presents properties of wood and wood-based products of particular concern to the architect and engineer.
Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.)
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Biochemical conversion of waste paper slurries into bioethanol

Scientific African, 2023
Waste papers, which are a major constituent of municipal wastes, can be repurposed into the production of bioethanol, a renewable and ecofriendly fuel.
Tolulope Eunice Kolajo, Joy Elohor Onovae   +1 more
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Mapping the Supply of Colour Tones of Wood and Furniture Products in Slovakian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

, 2021
The purpose of the surface treatment of wood products is not only to protect them, but also to make them attractive in relation to the visual aspect through their colour modification.
Mária Moresová, Anna Kocianová, Mariana Sedliačiková   +2 more
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