Addressing gender inequities in forest science and research

C Macinnis-Ng, X Zhao - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Forest research and professional workforces continue to be dominated by men, particularly
at senior and management levels. In this review, we identify some of the historical and …

Interactive effects of solar UV radiation and climate change on material damage

AL Andrady, KK Pandey, AM Heikkilä - … & Photobiological Sciences, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar UV radiation adversely affects the properties of organic materials used in construction,
such as plastics and wood. The outdoor service lifetimes of these materials are influenced …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-level color classification of post-consumer plastic packaging flakes by hyperspectral imaging for optimizing the recycling process

P Cucuzza, S Serranti, G Capobianco… - Spectrochimica Acta Part …, 2023 - Elsevier
In a circular economy perspective, the development of fast and efficient sensor-based
recognition strategies of plastic waste, not only by polymer but also by color, plays a crucial …

Colour and surface chemistry changes of wood surfaces coated with two types of waxes after seven years exposure to natural light in indoor conditions

X Liu, MC Timar, AM Varodi, R Nedelcu, MJ Torcătoru - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The ageing of materials is an irreversible, in-time occurring complex phenomenon, which
affects both wood surfaces and the coating materials. This paper focuses on the light …

Natural decay of archaeological oak wood versus artificial degradation processes—An FT-IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction study

M Broda, CM Popescu - Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Wood has been extensively used as a material for different applications over the years,
therefore the understanding of different degradation processes in various environments is of …

Surface coating and interfacial properties of hot-waxed wood using modified polyethylene wax

K Niu, K Song - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2021 - Elsevier
The beeswax used in Chinese traditional hot waxing is expensive and has relatively scarce
resources. To provide a low-cost alternative and expand the applications of hot waxing for …

Determination of the effectiveness of a combined thermal/chemical wood modification by the use of FT–IR spectroscopy and chemometric methods

CM Popescu, D Jones, D Kržišnik, M Humar - Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the combined effects of chemical (with tricine and bicine) and thermal
treatments were investigated. The modifications which appeared in the wood structure were …

Methodological approach for the automatic discrimination of pictorial materials using fused hyperspectral imaging data from the visible to mid-infrared range coupled …

G Capobianco, L Pronti, E Gorga, M Romani… - … Acta Part A: Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hyperspectral imaging represents a powerful tool for the study of artwork's materials since it
permits to obtain simultaneously information about the spectral behavior of the materials and …

Once upon a Time, There Was a Piece of Wood: Present Knowledge and Future Perspectives in Fungal Deterioration of Wooden Cultural Heritage in Terrestrial …

D Isola, HJ Lee, YJ Chung, L Zucconi, C Pelosi - Journal of Fungi, 2024 - mdpi.com
Wooden Cultural Heritage (WCH) represents a significant portion of the world's historical
and artistic heritage, consisting of immovable and movable artefacts. Despite the expertise …

A new practical approach for 3D documentation in ultraviolet fluorescence and infrared reflectography of polychromatic sculptures as fundamental step in restoration

L Lanteri, G Agresti, C Pelosi - Heritage, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of this work is to present a new practical approach to digital photogrammetry to
obtain 3D models of polychromatic sculptures under ultraviolet fluorescence and near …