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Analysis of export market structure for Acacia wooden furniture in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Economics and Business Administration, 2020
The paper aims to identify the structure of export market for Acacia wooden furniture products, simultaneously determine the fundamentals forming the market structure and propose marketing solutions for market development. The inequality index (GINI) and
Tran Thanh Cao, Huynh Thanh Nha
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Bio‐Inspired Sclerotization of Lignin: A Robust Adhesive for Photothermal Wood‐Based Panels

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A high‐performance lignin adhesive is engineered via an insect‐inspired sclerotization strategy involving oxidation and hyperbranched polymer grafting, overcoming lignin's adhesion failure, and yielding a wet shear strength of 1.02–1.21 MPa. The adhesive endows wood‐based panels with photothermal functionality; building energy simulations indicate HVAC‐
Zihao Ye, Zheng Liu, Jiahao Wu, Canling Wen, Tingting Xie, Yonggang Chen, Chusheng Qi, Pingan Song, Qiang Gao   +8 more
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Bridging Policy Gaps in Transition Times: How Local Actors Navigate Low Policy Coherence for Advancing a Circular Built Environment

Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The construction sector is a major contributor to the climate crisis, accounting for over one‐third of global energy‐related CO2 emissions. In response, the European Commission identified the circular economy as a means of achieving green growth and prioritized the construction sector in its Circular Economy Action Plan.
A. (Angeline) Chartier, W. D. (Wieke) Pot   +1 more
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Anthropometric characteristics and consumer preferences for wooden chairs designed for bariatric users

Management şi Marketing
Background/Purpose The article examines the relationship between population body dimensions and the practical design of wooden furniture, with a particular focus on wooden chairs intended for bariatric individuals. Given the growing prevalence of obesity,
Miloš Hitka, Miloš Gejdoš, Peter Štarchoň, Lukáš Smerek   +3 more
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Combustion Properties of Timber in Historic Structures: Case Study of the São Pedro de Alcântara Chapel Fire

Fire and Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Timber plays a fundamental role in the fire performance of historic building components, where ageing and environmental exposure can markedly influence its physical and chemical properties. This study presents an experimental investigation of the fire behaviour of Ocotea sp.
João Vitor Lopes Ferreira, Ana Lucia de Souza Ventapane, Bruno Polycarpo Palmerim Dias, Simone Pereira da Silva Ribeiro, Alexandre Landesmann   +4 more
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Wooden Street UK

, 2018
Wooden Street is one of the finest online furniture stores in the UK where your search for the perfect wooden furniture for your abode will come to an end.
Wooden Street UK (5948699)
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The Art of Reception: Field Visits as Microcosms for Development Interventions of Non‐Governmental Organisations in Uganda

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Field visits are common phenomena with non‐governmental organisations in Uganda. During these visits, Ugandan national staff guide visitors on series of meetings and interactions in the field. Following an actor‐oriented approach and drawing on ethnographic data on 14 field visits, this paper understands the field visit as a microcosm for the ...
Caspar Edward Swinkels
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Sustainable Utilization and Fire Protection of Wood‐Based Composites in Buildings: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasing use of wood and wood‐based composites in construction reflects a global shift toward renewable materials that support sustainable development objectives, including carbon reduction and responsible resource use. While wood offers substantial environmental benefits compared to conventional materials such as concrete and steel, its
Qaisar Munir, Marko Hyvärinen, Timo Kärki   +2 more
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The Couch: Belonging, Memory, and the Making of the Self—A Heartfelt Autoethnography

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
This heartfelt retrospective autoethnography explores a personal episode of adolescence through the lens of ritual, memory, and symbolic interaction. At the age of 14, after returning to Italy following years abroad, I found myself on the margins of a gang of boys whose shared language, stories, and music represented the codes of belonging I yearned to
Alessandro Porrovecchio
wiley   +1 more source

Examination of Decision Factors in the Process of Buying Kitchen Furniture Using Conjoint Analysis

Drvna Industrija, 2016
The aim of this research was to determine the relative importance of three factors relevant for buying wooden kitchen furniture in Croatia and Slovenia.
Lidija Zadnik Stirn, Dominika Gornik Bučar, Jasna Hrovatin, Branko Liker   +3 more
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