Brown Rot-Type Fungal Decomposition of Sorghum Bagasse: Variable Success and Mechanistic Implications by Gerald N. Presley, Bongani K. Ndimba, Jonathan S. Schilling

“…Sweet sorghum is a promising crop for a warming, drying African climate, and basic information is lacking on conversion pathways for its lignocellulosic residues (bagasse). Brown rot wood-decomposer fungi use carbohydrate-selective pathways that, when assessed on sorghum, a grass substrate, can yield information relevant to both plant biomass conversion and fungal biology. …”
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An Inelastic Theoretical Model regarding the Load-Carrying Capacity of PSL Bending Component by Baolu Sheng, Yuling Bian, Dong He, Aiping Zhou

“…Parallel strand lumber (PSL) is an attractive structural wood composite which may have prospective use in building constructions. …”
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Contrast of Image of an Object Observed in Smoke Conditions using Polarizing Filtering of Radiation Scattered by Smoke Particles by A. I. Kitsak

“…Prospects for developing optical accessories for firefighters to improve the observation of objects in smoke were evaluated by comparing image contrasts.The goal was achieved by experimentally simulating the process of transmitting images of a blackandwhite object with a sharp black/white transition boundary through various types of smoke aerosols using polarizing filtering of radiation scattered by smoke particles, and without filtering and evaluating image contrasts.Studies of image contrasts for different optical densities of smoke in two registration schemes were performed, when the receiving optical system is located near the illumination source of the object at a distance of ≈ 150 mm from it, and when it is located at a distance from the illumination source of the object at a distance of ≈ 800 mm.It is established that the method of forming the image of the object using polarization filtering of radiation backscattering (RBS) reduces the rate of image contrast reduction with an increase in optical smoke density compared to image registration without filtering (RBS).A significant difference in the contrasts of images recorded with filtration (RBS) and in the absence of it is observed for "light" fumes (smoldering of wood, cotton) at average optical densities of smoke.The results obtained can be used in the development of optical accessories for firefighter-rescuer to improve the conditions of observation of objects in adverse conditions of vision: smoke, vaporization, fog.…”
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Characterization of aroma compounds of Pu-erh ripen tea using solvent assisted flavor evaporation coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-olfactome... by Bei Wang, Qing Meng, Lin Xiao, Ruili Li, Chunhai Peng, Xueli Liao, Jingna Yan, Honglin Liu, Guanhua Xie, Chi-Tang Ho, Huarong Tong

“…Further investigation showed that 6 methoxybenzenes were responsible for the aging aroma in Pu-erh ripen tea; α-ionone, 3,4-dimethoxytoluene, 1,3-dimethoxybenzene, etc. were responsible for the wood-like aroma. Linalool, α-terpineol, α-ionone, β-ionone, and benzeneacetaldehyde were responsible for the floral odor. …”
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Biomass to biofuel: Impacts and mitigation of environmental, health, and socioeconomic challenges by Prangon Chowdhury, Nafisa Anjum Mahi, Rahbaar Yeassin, Nahid-Ur-Rahman Chowdhury, Omar Farrok

“…The findings reveal that biomass sources such as wood waste, food waste, microalgae, and energy crops are viable feedstocks, yet their production is constrained by trade-offs like resource competition, water scarcity, and land displacement. …”
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Impact of Biomass Burning on Air Quality in Temuco City, Chile by Felipe Reyes, Sofía Ahumada, Francisca Rojas, Pedro Oyola, Yeanice Vásquez, Claudio Aguilera, Andres Henriquez, Ernesto Gramsch, Choong-Min Kang, Sanna Saarikoski, Kimmo Teinilä, Minna Aurela, Hilkka Timonen

“…Abstract Residential wood burning emits a complex mixture of particulate and gaseous compounds. …”
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Impact of Different Amounts of Biochar as Growth Media on Macronutrient Transport Systems of Carrizo Citrange Rootstocks and Related Expression Analysis by Paola Caruso, Maria Patrizia Russo, Maria Allegra, Biagio Torrisi, Giancarlo Fascella, Giuseppina Las Casas, Concetta Licciardello, Marco Caruso, Alessandra Caruso, Filippo Ferlito

“…Based on physicochemical parameters and seedling growth, it can be assumed that peat can be partially substituted by conifer wood biochar in a total amount of 25 or 50%. A general comparison of the averages from the sampling and the various analyzed substrates revealed that in February, the evaluated genes involved in the absorption and transport of nutrients were differentially expressed in both leaves and roots, while in April, the expression was not consistent. …”
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Application of Aporrectodea caliginosa to Mitigate the Waste and the Effects of Vermicompost on the Exomorphological Features of Phaseolus vulgaris by Rouf Ahmad Mir, Sarita Shrivastava, Pragya Singh Pawaiya, Hemant Samadhiya

“…The earthworms (Eudrilus eugeniae and Aporrectodea caliginosa) feed on waste like broiler droppings, the dung of sheep and cow, leaves, and decomposed wood and convert it into vermicompost, which required 72 days to extenuate the waste. …”
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SDG 12 needs an oceanic interface: sand mining, saltwater intrusion (SWI) and coastal sustainability by Manan Sarupria, Naznin Nahar Sultana, Saleem H. Ali

“…For example, minerals from mines to markets; wood from forests to furniture; or food from farm to fridge, have been tracked in terms of their ecological profile in many of the SDG 12 targets. …”
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Russia-India Economic Cooperation: Current Trends and Promising Directions by Lydia Kulik

“…Nevertheless, the trade volume between Russia and India is now experiencing rapid growth due to the significant increase in exports of energy, fertilizers, iron and steel, wood products, vegetable and animal oils from Russia to India. …”
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A Study of Member Displacement According to Seasonal Climate of the Sungnyemun Gate, a Korean Wooden Architectural Heritage Site by Hyowon Seo, Hana Lee, Sunghan Kim

“…The deformation of the Sungnyemun Gate’s members shows a pattern that reflects the mechanical properties of wood, which repeatedly increases and decreases displacement depending on the season. …”
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Bending Performance of Prestressed Continuous Glulam Beams by Nan Guo, Mingtao Wu, Ling Li, Guodong Li, Yan Zhao

“…The limited transferring moment capability of Glulam (glued laminated wood) joints results in insufficient joint stiffness. …”
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Energy Poverty in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Challenges, Solutions, and Policy Recommendations by Maja Muftić Dedović, Samir Avdaković, Adnan Mujezinović, Nedis Dautbašić, Ajdin Alihodžić, Adin Memić

“…The findings reveal that 96.5% of households experience moderate to high energy poverty when transport costs are included, dropping to 84.3% when these costs are excluded. Households using wood for heating, with a combined rooftop area of 26,104 m², could generate 7,831,200 kWh of solar energy annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by 1,389,825 kg. …”
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Retroffiting and Repairing Cooling Tower Structure Within A Tide Deadline by Benny Dwika Leonanda

“…The goal was to incorporate advanced technology and features into the cooling tower, in response to regulatory modifications and the need to upgrade older buildings to improve their resilience and performance. The existing wood structure of Cooling Tower T 9120 GH was replaced with a new FRP structure, and the Fill Pack was also replaced during the retrofit to restore the cooling capacity to the original design. …”
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Production of prototype lab-scale oak barrel analogues using additive manufacturing by Hugh Holds, Kerry Wilkinson, David Jeffery, Frances Jack, Sue Bastian

“… Experiments involving the maturation of wine or spirits in oak barrels are economically challenging to undertake, especially when there is a need for extensive replication to account for the compositional variability of oak wood. Barrel maturation is also difficult to emulate at a laboratory scale due to the significant increase in surface-area to volume ratio when working with smaller barrel formats. …”
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Estimation of carbon stocks of mangrove forests along the Carigara Bay in Leyte, Philippines by Syrus Cesar P. Decena, Arwin O. Arribado, Carlo A. Avorque, Dionesio R. Macasait Jr.

“…This paper presents a quantification in aboveground (standing trees, palm, shrub, standing dead trees, downed wood and litter), belowground (root and soil) and ecosystem carbon stocks in mangrove forests along the Carigara Bay in Leyte, Philippines. …”
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A Study of Rehabillitated Mangrove Ecosystem in Different Planting Year to Estimate Tannin Extract Content in Northern Coast of Central Java by Erny Poedjirahajoe, Ragil Widyorini, Ni Putu Diana Mahayani

“…In order to estimate the content of tannin extract of a mangrove tree, three mangrove trees of each plantation age were taken as samples. The wood of the trees were then peeled off, measured the weight and taken to the laboratory to analyze their tannin extract content. …”
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Physiological and transcriptome analysis of sex-specific responses to cadmium stress in poplars by Meihua Liu, Sumei Wu, Yigang Song, Mengjiao Shi, Lita Yi

“…Further studies should be carried out to assess the impact of soil Cd pollution on the wood quality of poplars.…”
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Video Spectral Methods and Tools for Monitoring of Controlled Parameters of Forest Fires and Oil Spill Accidents by A. S. Sizikov, Y. V. Belyaev, I. M. Tsykman, A. P. Popkov

“…Its purpose, composition and main technical parameters were indicated.Spectral-polarization studies of the characteristics of samples that simulates objects (pollution) of natural (forest fires) and man-made (oil spills) emergencies were performed with the help of complex “Vizir” using polarizing nozzles under various conditions (angles of illumination, observation, pollution concentration, the time that passed since the contamination, the degree of wood thermal damage). The results of studies made it possible to increase the accuracy of identification of monitoring objects in emergency zones up to two times.The main provisions of the two developed methods were outlined. …”
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Experimental Study and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Reinforcement of Mortise-Tenon Joints with Flat Steel Strips by Shurong Gan, Wen Pan, Hexian Su, Yucheng Jin, Chuanwei Zhu, Shibin Yu

“…To study the aseismic performance after the reinforcement of the mortise-tenon joints of folk houses with traditional Chuan-Dou style wood structure and their steel plate, test specimens of joints—two for Tou mortise-tenon joints, two for Ban mortise-tenon joints, and two for dovetail mortise-tenon joints—were fabricated out of hemlock, and steel plates were utilized to reinforce one of the joint specimens of each type on the middle part of the mortise-tenon joint. …”
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