Article
Polymer Science
Kolja Ostendorf, Christian Ahrens, Arne Beulshausen, Jean Lawrence Tene Tayo, Markus Euring
Summary: The study explores the feasibility of reducing the amount of pMDI resin in WFIBs by adding lignin, resulting in a more environmentally friendly product with enhanced physical-mechanical properties. The WFIBs produced with lower quantities of pMDI resin and added lignin showed no disadvantages in terms of thermal conductivity or behavior towards moisture, especially when cured using the HA/HS-process.
Article
Forestry
Arne A. P. Imken, Burkhard Plinke, Carsten Mai
Summary: This study investigates the availability of hardwood fibres in the WFIB industry, finding that hardwood fibres contain more dust and are shorter, limiting their applicability for WFIB production. Two analytical approaches were chosen: blending hardwood fibres with supporting softwood fibres, and mathematical fractionation of hardwood fibres based on fibre length. It was concluded that blending hardwood fibres with at least 50% softwood fibres offers a promising approach for further study.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jaanus Hallik, Paul Kloseiko, Reimo Piir, Targo Kalamees
Summary: This study uses numerical methods to evaluate the thermal transmittance of building envelope structures, finding that different cavity geometries and locations can have an impact on thermal conductivity, especially at large temperature differences. Implementing measures such as dual-layer insulation around penetrating air cavities can reduce additional heat loss.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul Olusegun Bankole, Victor Taghoghor Omoni, Chidinma A. Tennison-Omovoh, Seun Owolabi Adebajo, Sikandar Imamsab Mulla
Summary: This study demonstrates the efficient degradation of dibutyl phthalate (DBP) in an Agaricus bisporus laccase-mediator system, highlighting its potential as a promising and eco-friendly alternative to conventional methods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Federica Vitrone, Sascha Brinker, Diego Ramos, Francesc Ferrando, Joan Salvado, Carsten Mai
Summary: This study introduces an innovative method to produce formaldehyde-free Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). By combining steam exploded Arundo donax L. (STEX-AD) and untreated wood fibers (WF) in different ratios, two series of boards were manufactured and self-bonded using 4 wt% of pMDI. The mechanical and physical properties of the boards were significantly influenced by the material formulation and density, and the boards made solely of STEX-AD showed comparable performance to those made with pMDI.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
J. F. Hidalgo-Cordero, M. T. De Troya, J. Garcia-Navarro
Summary: Recent studies have shown the feasibility of producing binderless boards from different tissues of totora stems, a macrophyte from the Cyperaceae family. Durability tests were conducted to study their resistance against wood-decaying organisms. Results indicated that hot-pressed binderless boards showed higher resistance against white-rot fungi and termites compared to raw material, with chemical changes induced by hot-pressing process being correlated with durability values.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Arne A. P. Imken, Redelf Kraft, Carsten Mai
Summary: Due to a rapid decline in coniferous stands in Europe, the wood-based panel industry needs to shift to using hardwood fibers for wood fiber insulation boards. Research has shown that it is possible to produce WFIB with satisfactory properties using hardwood fibers.
WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Kamran Choupani Chaydarreh, Yongtao Li, Xiuyi Lin, Weiwei Zhang, Chuanshuang Hu
Summary: The use of agricultural biomass composites as new construction and building materials has increased rapidly in recent decades. This study aims to investigate the impact of different ratios and combinations of tea oil camellia shell (TOCS) particleboard on heat transfer, in order to create a mat-forming structure that has optimal physical and mechanical properties for furniture and construction use in a dry environment, with minimal energy consumption. Additionally, it explores how different raw materials affect the curing process of polymeric methylene diisocyanate (pMDI) using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results suggest that efficient heat transfer can enhance resin polymerization and improve panel properties, and that TOCS particles cause more heat reactions at the curing point.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Daniel Friedrich
Summary: The study found that temperature has the most significant and strongest impact on physical changes in the manufacturing of wood-plastic composite products. Apart from density, color, wettability, and water absorption are sensitive indicators for production control and respond most sensitively to the process.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Chun-Won Kang, Haradhan Kolya, Eun-Suk Jang, Shaohua Zhu, Byung-Sook Choi
Summary: Steam explosion at low pressure can significantly improve the sound absorption performance of wood, with different effects on different tree species, and resulting in blackening of the wood. The study suggests that steam explosion can be used to manufacture wood-based sound absorption boards.
Review
Thermodynamics
Fengchao Wang, Ningbo Gao, Cui Quan
Summary: This study investigated the pressurized pyrolysis of side wall rubber (SWR) combined with pressurized in-line catalytic cracking and catalytic steam reforming. The results showed that pressure, pressurized hot char, and Water/SWR ratio had significant impacts on the product distribution. The yield of single ring aromatics was increased significantly by pressurized pyrolysis.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
M. Kukla, L. Wargula
Summary: This study experimentally determined the mechanical properties of particleboard, oriented strand boards, and medium-density fibreboards in the shredding process, analyzing the influence of material type, blade geometries, and cutting depth on cutting force and elasticity coefficient.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Adam Betak, Jan Baar, David Decky, Jan Vanerek
Summary: Boards bonded with cementitious binder showed the highest resistance to wood-decay fungi, while particleboard had the lowest bioresistance. The mass loss was related to changes in the internal structure.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Navjot Kaur Brar, Rani Puthukulangara Ramachandran, Stefan Cenkowski, Jitendra Paliwal
Summary: The study found that superheated steam has the potential to reduce overall cooking time of yellow peas without compromising their functional and nutritional properties.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jiazhen He, Yehu Lu, Si Chen, Jia Lv
Summary: Thermal protective clothing can have a dual impact on human skin, both resisting heat transfer and causing thermal hazard through stored energy discharge. The size and position of the air gap in clothing affect the heat protective performance and thermal-hazardous performance.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Forestry
A. Kirsch, K. Ostendorf, M. Euring
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS
(2018)
Article
Transplantation
John K. Leypoldt, Markus Storr, Baris U. Agar, Adriana Boschetti-de-Fierro, Angelito A. Bernardo, Alexander H. Kirsch, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Detlef H. Krieter, Bernd Krause
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2019)
Article
Immunology
Bianca Frauscher, Alexander H. Kirsch, Corinna Schabhuttl, Kerstin Schweighofer, Mate Ketszeri, Marion Pollheimer, Duska Dragun, Katrin Schroder, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Kathrin Eller, Philipp Eller
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mate Ketszeri, Andrijana Kirsch, Bianca Frauscher, Foteini Moschovaki-Filippidou, Agnes A. Mooslechner, Alexander H. Kirsch, Corinna Schabhuettl, Ida Aringer, Katharina Artinger, Gudrun Pregartner, Robert Ekart, Silva Breznik, Radovan Hojs, Walter Goessler, Irene Schilcher, Helmut Muller, Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch, Sasa Frank, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Philipp Eller, Kathrin Eller
Letter
Rheumatology
Balazs Odler, Marion J. Pollheimer, Alexander H. Kirsch, Florentine Moazedi-Fuerst, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Kathrin Eller
Article
Pathology
Foteini Moschovaki Filippidou, Alexander H. Kirsch, Matthias Thelen, Mate Ketszeri, Katharina Artinger, Ida Aringer, Corinna Schabhuettl, Agnes A. Mooslechner, Bianca Frauscher, Marion Pollheimer, Tobias Niedrist, Andreas Meinitzer, Daniel J. Drucker, Thomas R. Pieber, Philipp Eller, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Akos Heinemann, Kathrin Eller
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Transplantation
Andras T. Deak, Francesca Ionita, Alexander H. Kirsch, Balazs Odler, Peter P. Rainer, Reinhard Kramar, Michael P. Kubatzki, Katharina Eberhard, Andrea Berghold, Alexander R. Rosenkranz
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2020)
Editorial Material
Transplantation
Christian Combe, Alexander H. Kirsch, Gaetano Alfano, Valerie A. Luyckx, Rukshana Shroff, Mehmet Kanbay, Frank van der Sande, Carlo Basile
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2021)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Katharina Artinger, Alexander H. Kirsch, Agnes A. Mooslechner, Daniel J. Cooper, Ida Aringer, Max Schuller, Corinna Schabhuettl, Konstantin A. Kloetzer, Kerstin Schweighofer, Philipp Eller, Hideo Yagita, Anna L. Illert, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Peter J. Lane, Kathrin Eller
Summary: The experimental results indicate that disease promotion is attributed to CD30 and OX40 signaling through facilitation of exaggerated T cell proliferation and migration of T helper 17 cells, while CD30OX40(-/-) mice are immune to kidney disease. Co-stimulation blockade targeting the CD30 and OX40 signaling pathways may provide a novel therapeutic strategy in autoimmune kidney disease.
KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Kolja Ostendorf, Christian Ahrens, Arne Beulshausen, Jean Lawrence Tene Tayo, Markus Euring
Summary: The study explores the feasibility of reducing the amount of pMDI resin in WFIBs by adding lignin, resulting in a more environmentally friendly product with enhanced physical-mechanical properties. The WFIBs produced with lower quantities of pMDI resin and added lignin showed no disadvantages in terms of thermal conductivity or behavior towards moisture, especially when cured using the HA/HS-process.
Article
Transplantation
Michael Kolland, Regina Riedl, Bernhard Bachler, Werner Ribitsch, Tobias Niedrist, Anna-Maria Meissl, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Alexander H. Kirsch
NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Max Schuller, Monika Oberhuber, Barbara Prietl, Elmar Zugner, Eva-Maria Prugger, Christoph Magnes, Alexander H. Kirsch, Sabine Schmaldienst, Thomas Pieber, Marianne Brodmann, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Philipp Eller, Kathrin Eller
Summary: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-induced metabolic alterations can serve as prognostic biomarkers and have potential therapeutic implications. The study examined the metabolic impact of COVID-19 in hemodialysis patients and found that the effects were less significant compared to non-hemodialysis patients. Elevated kynurenine levels and lipid dysregulation were identified as potential universal biomarkers for moderate and severe COVID-19, independent of kidney function.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Surgery
A. Kirsch, B. Prietl, M. Strauch, T. R. Pieber, H. Mueller, P. Schemmer, A. R. Rosenkranz, H. Sourij, K. Eller
TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Surgery
A. Kirsch, B. Prietl, M. Strauch, T. R. Pieber, H. Mueller, P. Schemmer, A. R. Rosenkranz, H. Sourij, K. Eller
TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
Article
Physiology
Ida Aringer, Katharina Artinger, Alexander H. Kirsch, Corinna Schabhuettl, Katharina Jandl, Thomas Baernthaler, Agnes A. Mooslechner, Sereina A. Herzog, Moritz Uhlig, Andrijana Kirsch, Sasa Frank, Miriam Banas, Marion Pollheimer, Philipp Eller, Alexander R. Rosenkranz, Akos Heinemann, Kathrin Eller
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)