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Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society

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  1. An index value as an indicator of heartwood moisture content (MC) of sugi (Cryptomeria Japonica) green logs is proposed, based on longitudinal vibrational properties. In previous studies the average log MC was es...

    Authors: Toshiyuki Fukui, Yoshiyuki Yanase, Koji Murata and Yoshihisa Fujii
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:60
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  2. The primary goal of this paper was to determine if there is a difference in the intensity of abrasive wear on the radial and tangential sections of sessile oak (Quercus petraea) in the direction that matches or o...

    Authors: Vera Rede, Ivan Oreški, Sara Essert, Helena Lukšić and Danko Ćorić
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:59
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  4. The current study investigated the long-term effects of CO2 enrichment on cambial activity and wood tracheid traits of Pinus densiflora grown in Open Top Chambers (OTCs). We monitored the cambial activity and ana...

    Authors: Jun-Hui Park, En-Bi Choi, Hyemin Lim and Jeong-Wook Seo
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:57
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  5. This paper deals with the determination and comparison of the horizontal load-carrying capacity and stiffness of wall panels in the system of a lightweight frame structure with OSB (oriented strand board) shea...

    Authors: Pavel Dobeš, Antonín Lokaj, David Mikolášek, Marek Johanides and Petr Mynarčík
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:56
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  6. The objective of this study is to investigate the microorganisms responsible for the decay of Quercus variabilis. Fungi were isolated and identified from collected Q. variabilis samples, and their lignocellulose-...

    Authors: Hyunjeong Na, Sae-Min Yoon, Sanghoon Chung and Mi-Jin Park
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:55
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  8. This study assesses the out-of-plane bending performance of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels made from Japanese cedar to determine the bending modulus of elasticity (E) and shear modulus (G) through both dynam...

    Authors: Hirofumi Ido, Ryutaro Sudo, Kohta Miyamoto and Atsushi Miyatake
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:53
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    The Correction to this article has been published in Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:58

  9. Artificial lignin called dehydrogenative polymers (DHPs) has been used to develop models for investigating lignin characteristics and structures. However, these models are inadequate because they have lower mo...

    Authors: Naofumi Matsuhisa, Go Tamura, Natsumi Kawaguchi, Koki Fujita, Kengo Shigetomi and Yuji Tsutsumi
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:52
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  10. One of the primary and most critical operations in the kraft pulping process is the impregnation of heterogeneous material, specifically wood or wood chips. This process is influenced not only by the physical ...

    Authors: Michaela Peciarová, Peter Peciar, Martin Juriga, Štefan Gužela, Marian Peciar and Roman Fekete
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:51
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  11. To elucidate site-specific lignin in Ginkgo biloba leaves, the chemical architecture of lignin in leaf veins (LV) and petioles (LP) was analyzed by combining thioacidolysis and 2D Heteronuclear Single Quantum Cor...

    Authors: Shori Imamura, Dan Aoki, Masato Yoshida, Yasuyuki Matsushita and Kazuhiko Fukushima
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:50
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  12. Picea koyamae Shiras., which grows naturally in Japan, is listed as an endangered species. Establishing plantations is one solution for conserving this species and preventing its extinction. To promote the establ...

    Authors: Futoshi Ishiguri, Ikumi Nezu, Yusuke Takahashi, Sarkhad Murzabyek, Kana Yamashita, Toshio Katsuki, Kouhei Otsuka, Jyunichi Ohshima and Shinso Yokota
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:49
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  13. The preparation of a solid acid by chemical treatment of plant-derived biomass has been explored, along with an evaluation of its catalytic activity. The solid acid was prepared by pretreating Japanese cedar s...

    Authors: Toshiyuki Miyauchi, Yui Igaki, Ryoya Murata, Sumire Tanabe, Masaki Tsujimoto and Yuko Shikami
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:48
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  14. Understanding the genetic and environmental factors influencing wood stiffness is essential for improving wood quality in plantation forestry. In this study, we investigated the phenotypic, genetic, and enviro...

    Authors: Eitaro Fukatsu, Yuji Kurahara, Manabu Kurita and Koji Matsunaga
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:47
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  15. Palm oil production is a major economic driver in Southeast Asia, but responsible forestry practices are essential to mitigate deforestation. One promising approach is to repurpose oil palm wood (OPW) into com...

    Authors: Peeraya Settapong, Diego Elustondo, Rosie Sargent, Lloyd Donaldson and Nirundorn Matan
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:46
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  16. Since ancient times, Japanese cypress timber (Chamaecyparis obtusa; 'hinoki' in Japanese) has been highly valued in Japan. Because of its beautiful color and fragrance, this timber has been widely used as houses ...

    Authors: Fumi Kishida, Kazuki Tani, Taisuke Nakashima, Fadilla Zennifa, Akiko Isa, Noboru Fujimoto, Koki Fujita, Ryuma Taki, Hiroo Yasutomi, Naotoshi Yasumori and Kuniyoshi Shimizu
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:45
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  17. The efficient removal of lignin is crucial for process optimization, as it enhances the exposure of polar groups in wood and provides interfacial binding sites for subsequent material modifications. In this st...

    Authors: Xinde Bao, Meng Yang, Junjie Zhu, Hui Xu, Huiying Dang, Kai Guo, Dingxing Long, Xin Guan, Xiaoyun Chen and Jinguo Lin
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:44
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  18. This study aimed to explore the psychological effects of wooden frames and interiors in open-plan offices (OPO) and to understand the evaluation structure associated with wooden materials. A combination of qua...

    Authors: Takashi Shima, Katsuhiko Sakata, Mayu Shirakawa and Yuko Tsunetsugu
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:43
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  19. A vibration test, which does not require a complex measuring technique, is a simple and nondestructive method for measuring elastic constants. The strength of wood can be estimated using a vibration test becau...

    Authors: Yoshitaka Kubojima
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:42
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    The Correction to this article has been published in Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:54

  20. Wooden materials can influence the human body’s thermal perception of indoor environments through visual stimuli, particularly in cold regions. Optimizing the allocation of indoor wood elements has the potenti...

    Authors: Qishen Guo, Hongpeng Xu, Jianmei Wu and Zirui Fang
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:41
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  21. This study elaborated on the potential effects of monotonic loading on a cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel-to-panel orthogonal joint. The joint was subjected to multidirectional loading at various angles when...

    Authors: Sarah Amira, Kenji Kobayashi and Keita Ogawa
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:40
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  22. Wood cell walls consist of a nano-scale ultrastructure, in which cellulose microfibrils are embedded within a hemicellulose-lignin matrix. Although this ultrastructure likely differs between softwoods and hard...

    Authors: Yu Wang, Ramadan Eljamal, Takashi Nomura, Eiji Minami and Haruo Kawamoto
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:39
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  23. The 5–5’-type substructure in lignin is an important structure in that it can contribute to molecular branching as well as being condensed structure. To validate the involvement of the 5–5’-type dimer in ligni...

    Authors: Kengo Shigetomi and Yasumitsu Uraki
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:38
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  24. Cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) are plant-derived nanomaterials with promising potential for sustainable applications. However, their aqueous dispersions are susceptible to microbial contamination, necessitating s...

    Authors: Isamu Ogura, Akihiro Moriyama, Yoko Iizumi, Shigehisa Endoh, Katsuhide Fujita, Masanori Horie, Toshiya Okazaki and Tomohiko Matsuzawa
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:37
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  25. Glued laminated timber (glulam) is an essential material in modern wooden constructions that offers advantages in terms of strength and versatility. This study conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) of glulam...

    Authors: Katsuyuki Nakano, Nobuaki Hattori, Masahiro Koide, Mai Imago, Yuta Yamada and Takuya Ogawa
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:36
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  26. Transcriptome analysis, particularly RNA-sequencing, is an important tool for predicting gene function and investigating the physiology and phenology of organisms. We conducted RNA-sequencing analyses on 35 sa...

    Authors: Naoki Takata, Ryosuke Sato, Soichiro Nagano and Saneyoshi Ueno
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:35
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  27. This study investigated the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of polyethylene glycol-modified lignin (PEG-modified lignin) from the raw material procurement stage to the production stage based on the production p...

    Authors: Yuki Fuchigami, Yasunori Ohashi, Eri Takata and Tatsuhiko Yamada
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:34
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  28. The load-bearing capacity of Zhutou Puzuo in ancient timber structures is the crucial factor affecting the structural behaviors of the entire structure. The deformation pattern is the basis of the theoretical ...

    Authors: Junxiao He, Wenyi Yang, Linlin Xie and Jingshu Wu
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:33
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  29. Moisture diffusion in wood remains incompletely understood due to its complex hierarchical structure. This study develops a theoretical fractal moisture diffusion model for the wood cell wall, incorporating it...

    Authors: Dessie T. Tibebu and Stavros Avramidis
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:32
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  30. In recent years, wooden construction and interior materials in the nonresidential sector have attracted attention for their potential to reduce environmental impacts and improve occupant performance. Previous ...

    Authors: Hirokazu Sakaguchi and Yuko Tsunetsugu
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:31
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  31. This study focused on the mechanical and thermal properties of polyester composites reinforced with woven fabric of Agave vera-cruz fibers. The woven fabrics were fabricated in various forms of randomly oriented

    Authors: Ayyallu Neelaram Balaji, Mariappan Kanaga Vijaya Karthikeyan, Venkataraman Vignesh, Ayyallu Balaji Madhavan, Nadir Ayrilmis, Kwang-Hyun Ryu and Hyun-Joong Kim
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:30
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  32. Recently, a rapid method of protecting mass timber has been developed involving a combination of incising and spraying the incised wood with a solvent-borne preservative. The preservative penetrates the wood l...

    Authors: Hiroki Sakagami, Zhang Yuchi, Teruhisa Miyauchi, Philip D. Evans and Hiroshi Matsunaga
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:29
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  33. It is known that in prehistoric Hokkaido, the wood of the Japanese lilac (Syringa reticulata) was used as structural material; for example, in pillars and rafters of dwellings. This suggests that Japanese lilac w...

    Authors: Ryo Tsuchiya, Yutaka Tamai, Takanobu Sasaki and Yuzou Sano
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:28
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  35. In multiple-bolted joints of timber structures, the tightening of bolts induces elastic interaction, wherein the initial axial bolt force changes under the influence of deformation around adjacent bolts. In th...

    Authors: Doppo Matsubara, Masaki Teranishi and Yoshiaki Wakashima
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:26
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  36. Addressing climate change requires reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across industries. Plywood, a wood-based material, has the potential to be a carbon–neutral product if sourced from sustainably manage...

    Authors: Katsuyuki Nakano, Nobuaki Hattori, Masahiro Koide, Mai Imago, Yuta Yamada, Takuya Ogawa and Yoshiki Toyoshima
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:25
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  37. Wooden foundation piles are a renewable resource that contributes to mitigating climate change because of the minimal processing requirements and remarkably long service life. Previous studies have shown that ...

    Authors: Ikuo Momohara, Kana Yamashita, Yuka Miyoshi, Takumi Murata and Atsunori Numata
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:24
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  38. Angiosperm trees develop tension wood on the upper side of leaning stems to reorient the direction of stems towards their normal positions in response to a gravitational stimulus. The development of gelatinous...

    Authors: Widyanto Dwi Nugroho, Gita Dwi Anjayani, Arisandy Fernando Tampubolon, Adhitya Wisnu Pradhana, Hairi Cipta, Novena Puteri Tiyasa, Yusuke Yamagishi, Kayo Kudo, Md Hasnat Rahman, Satoshi Nakaba and Ryo Funada
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:23
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  39. This study aims to examine the influence of lamina thickness on the bending performance of sugi cross-laminated timber (CLT). The lamina specimens measuring 20 mm, 30 mm and 40 mm thick ×ばつ 115 mm wide, and the ...

    Authors: Miyuki Nakagawa, Yasushi Hiramatsu, Kenta Shindo, Fumiaki Ohki and Atsushi Miyatake
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:22
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  40. In this study, peeling veneers of Japanese cedar and Japanese larch were parallel or cross laminated, respectively, and tensile shear tests were conducted. As a result, for Japanese cedar veneers, significant ...

    Authors: Koki Kawano, Kohta Miyamoto, Kenji Aoki and Seiichiro Ukyo
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:21
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  42. Laminated wood-based materials have been widely developed, and the laminating process and adhesive itself have been reported to enhance performance beyond the sum of the individual layers' performance. This ph...

    Authors: Ryutaro Sudo, Kohta Miyamoto and Hirofumi Ido
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:19
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  43. This work evaluates the antifungal and antitermite properties, as well as the contribution of three resin fractions, i.e., raw resin (RR), essential oil (EO) and purified resin (PR) of Canarium schweinfurthii (Ai...

    Authors: Walter Fiacre Bedounguindzi, Kevin Candelier, Prosper Edou Engonga, Stephane Dumarçay, Marie-France Thevenon and Philippe Gerardin
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:18
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  45. Optimizing the effectiveness of the log-piling method, developed in Japan to mitigate soil liquefaction during seismic activity, relies on understanding log deterioration and bacterial interactions. This study...

    Authors: Sitompul Afrida, Sakae Horisawa and Tadashi Hara
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:16
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  46. Radioactive cesium was released into the environment from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant of Tokyo Electric Power Company, which was damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake. The shiitake industry ...

    Authors: Masakazu Hiraide, Eriko Sugimoto, Yoshinori Imai and Yoichi Ishikawa
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:15
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  47. The mortise–tenon joints in ancient Chinese timber buildings have a significant impact on their lateral resistance. To explore the lateral resistance of timber frames with different mortise–tenon joint connect...

    Authors: Xinran Li, Shuo Wang, Zhiyuan Chen, Zeli Que and Kohei Komatsu
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:14
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  48. This study analyzes the suitability of wood from tree species in Amazonian mangroves using secondary data on their chemical, physical, and mechanical properties. Mangrove species are Rhizophora mangle (red mangro...

    Authors: Madson L. Galvão, João R. C. Nobre, Bruno M. Balboni, Iedo S. Santos and Marcus E. B. Fernandes
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:13
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  49. In this study, polyols have been prepared via liquefaction of wastes of four types of bamboo, namely, Dendrocalamus asper (Betong), Gigantochloa levis (Beting), Bambusa vulgaris (Minyak), and G. scortechinii (Sem...

    Authors: Redzuan Mohammad Suffian James, Paridah Md Tahir, Norwahyuni Mohd Yusof, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman Al-Edrus, Zurina Zainal Abidin, Mohd Zuhri Mohamed Yusoff, Seng Hua Lee and H’ng Paik San
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:12
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  50. We have cloned cDNA encoding an S-adenosyl-l-methionine (SAM)-dependent cinnamic acid carboxyl methyltransferase from the basidiomycete Tricholoma matsutake. For cloning, we focused on four conserved motifs in SA...

    Authors: Takefumi Hattori, Megumi Katayama, Hiromitsu Tsuzuki, Yumi Okamoto, Kyosuke Ida, Mariko Yoshizumi, Masanori Abe, Ryushi Kawakami, Junji Hayashi and Masaomi Yamamura
    Citation: Journal of Wood Science 2025 71:11
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