Original articles
K. Baba, T. Asada, T. Hayashi
Relation between developmental changes on
anatomical structure and on protein pattern
in differentiating xylem of tension wood 1
Y. Kubojima, T. Okano, M. Ohta
Bending strength and toughness of heat-treated
wood 8
Subyakto, T. Hata, S. Kawai, Y. Imamura,
I. Ide
Anisotropic thermal properties of molded
carbon phenolic spheres 16
M. Yoshioka, K. Okajima, T. Miyazaki, N.
Shiraishi
Plasticization of cellulose derivatives by
reactive plasticizers II: characterization
of plasticized cellulose acetates and their
biodegradability 22
G. Tong, T. Yokoyama, Y. Matsumoto, G. Meshitsuka
Analysis of progress of oxidation reaction
during oxygen-alkali treatment of lignin
I: method and its application to lignin oxidation 32
S.-T. Chang, J.-H. Wu
Green color conservation of ma bamboo (Dendrocalamus latiflorus) treated with chromium based reagents 40
T. Hirano, A. Enoki, H. Tanaka
Immunogold labeling of an extracellular substance
producing hydroxyl radicals in wood degraded
by brown-rot fungus Tyromyces palustris 45
Y. Uraki, R. Taniwatashi, S. Kubo, Y. Sano
Activated carbon sheet prepared from softwood
acetic acid lignin 52
Notes
M. Yoshida, H. Yamamoto, T. Okuyama
Estimating the equilibrium position by measuring
growth stress in weeping branches of Prunus spachiana, Kitamura f. spachiana cv. Plenarosea 59
Y. Kubojima, M. Ohta, T. Okano
Vibrational properties of heat treated green
wood 63
N. Nugroho, N. Ando
Development of structural composite products
made from bamboo I: fundamental properties
of bamboo zephyr board 68
M. Kato, A. Isogai, F. Onabe
Intrafiber distribution of aluminum components
in alum-treated handsheets 75
T. Yamauchi, H. Hirano
Examination of the onset of stable crack
growth under fracture toughness testing of
paper 79
Rapid communications
D. Hermawan, T. Hata, K. Umemura, S. Kawai,
S. Kaneko, Y. Kuroki
New technology for manufacturing high-strength
cement-bonded particleboard using supercritical
carbon dioxide 85
T. Hata, Y. Imamura, E. Kobayashi, K. Yamane,
K. Kikuchi
Onion-like graphitic particles observed in
wood charcoal 89
Announcement 93
Original articles
T. Takeda, T. Hashizume
Differences of tensile strength distributions
between mechanically high- grade and low-grade
Japanese larch lumbers III: effect of knot
restriction on the strength 95
M. Hasegawa, Y. Sasaki, T. Iwata
Acoustoelastic effect of wood III: effect
of applied stresses on the velocity of ultrasonic
waves propagating normal to the direction
of the applied stress 102
U. Watanabe, M. Norimoto, T. Morooka
Cell wall thickness and tangential Young's
modulus in coniferous early wood 109
J.-J. Lee, G.-C. Kim
Study on the estimation of the strength properties
of structural glued laminated timber I: determination
of optimum MOE as input variable 115
M. Matsunaga, E. Obataya, K. Minato, F. Nakatsubo
Working mechanism of adsorbed water on the
vibrational properties of wood impregnated
with extractives of pernambuco (Guilandina echinata Spreng.) 122
Y. Xie, S. Yasuda, H. Wu, H. Liu
Analysis of the structure of lignin-carbohydrate
complexes by the specific 13C tracer method 130
K. Ehara, Y. Tsutsumi, T. Nishida
Role of tween 80 in biobleaching of unbleached
hardwood kraft pulp with manganese peroxidase 137
S.-F. Wang, T. Furuno, Z. Cheng
Studies on the synthesis and properties of
terpene-phenol-aldehyde resin with a high
softening point 143
W. Ohmura, S. Doi, M. Aoyama, S. Ohara
Antifeedant activity of flavonoids and related
compounds against the subterranean termite
Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki 149
K. Tsunoda
Gaseous treatment with allyl isothiocyanate
to control established microbial infestation
on wood 154
Notes
H. Yoshihara, M. Ohta
Estimation of the shear strength of wood
by uniaxial-tension tests of off-axis specimens 159
H. Hirai, T. Oniki, R. Kondo, K. Sakai
Change in oxidation state of manganese atoms
in kraft pulp during biological bleaching
with white-rot fungus Phanerochaete sordida YK-624 164
F. Kawamura, Y. Kikuchi, T. Ohira, M. Yatagai
Phenolic constituents of Taxus cuspidata I: lignans from the roots 167
H. Tanaka, T. Tsykada, H. Ichiura, H. Wariishi
Polyelectrolyte titration of whisky 172
S. Ohga
Influence of wood species on the sawdust-based
cultivation of Pleurotus abalonus and Pleurotus eryngii 175
K. Ehara, Y. Iiyoshi, Y. Tsutsumi, T. Nishida
Polyethylene degradation by manganese peroxidase
in the absence of hydrogen peroxide 180
Announcement 184
Original articles
M.. Yasumura, L. Daudeville
Fracture of multiply-bolted joints under
lateral force perpendicular to wood grain 187
C. Pirve, H. Yoshida, M. Inayama, M. Yasumura,
K. Taki
Development of LVL frame structures using
glued metal plate joints II: strength properties
and failure behavior under lateral loading 193
E.-D. Wong, M. Zhang, Q. Wang, G. Han, S.
Kawai
Formation of the density profile and its
effects on the properties of fiberboard 202
M. Takatani, O. Kato, T. Kitayama, T. Okamoto,
M. Tanahashi
Effect of adding steam-exploded wood flour
to thermoplastic polymer/wood composite 210
J.-Z. Li, T. Furuno, S. Katoh, T. Uehara
Chemical modification of wood by anhydrides
without solvents or catalysts 215
S. Agrupis, E. Maekawa, K. Suzuki
Industrial utilization of tobacco stalks
II: preparation and characterization of tobacco
pulp by steam explosion pulping 222
T. Irie, Y. Honda, H.-C. Ha, T. Watanabe,
M. Kuwahara
Isolation of cDNA and genomic fragments encoding
the major manganese peroxidase isozyme from
the white rot basidiomycete Pleurotus ostreatus 230
T. Okunishi, T. Umezawa, M. Shimada
Enantiomeric compositions and biosynthesis
of Wikstroemia sikokiana lignans 234
Y. Yanase, Y. Fujii, S. Okumura, Y. Imamura,
T. Yoshimura
Plate-type waveguides for detecting acoustic
emissions generated by termite attack 243
D. C. Bull, P. W. Harland, C. Vallance, G.
J. Foran
EXAFS study of chromated copper arsenate
timber preservative in wood 248
Notes
M. Matsunaga, K. Sakai, H. Kamitakahara,
K. Minato, F. Nakatsubo
Vibrational property changes of spruce wood
by impregnation with water-soluble extractives
of pernambuco (Guilandina echinata Spreng.) II: structural analysis of extractive
components 253
S.-F. Wang, T. Furuno, Z. Cheng, T. Uehara,
S. Katoh
Composition of acidic components in Chinese
raw tall oil 258
Rapid communication
O. Karlsson, T. Ikeda, T. Kishimoto, K. Magara,
Y. Matsumoto, S. Hosoya
Ozonation of a lignin-carbohydrate complex
model compound of the benzyl ether type 263
Announcement 266
Original articles
Y. Nishino, G. Janin, Y. Yamada, D. Kitano
Relations between the colorimetric values
and densities of sapwood 267
H. Yoshihara, M. Ohta
Measurement of the mode II fracture toughness
of wood by end-notched flexure test 273
Y. Kubojima, H. Yoshihara, H. Ohsaki, M.
Ohta
Accuracy of shear properties of wood obtained
by simplified Iosipescu shear test 279
J. Zhu, T. Nakano, M. Tokumoto, T. Takeda
Variation of tensile strength with annual
rings for lumber from the Japanese larch 284
S. Suzuki, K. Takeda
Production and properties of Japanese oriented
strandboard I: effect of strand length and
orientation on strength properties of sugi
oriented strand board 289
Y.-M. Wei, Y.-G. Zhou, B. Tomita
Hydration behavior of wood cement-based composite
I: evaluation of wood species effects on
compatibility and strength with ordinary
portland cement 296
S. Tohmura, C.-Y. Hse, M. Higuchi
Formaldehyde emission and high temperature
stability of cured urea-formaldehyde resins 303
M. Kato, A. Isogai, F. Onabe
Studies on interactions between aluminum
compounds and cellulosic fibers in water
by means of 27Al-NMR 310
S. Horisawa, Y. Tamai, Y. Sakuma, S. Doi,
M. Terazawa
Effect of moisture content of a wood matrix
on a small-scale biodegradation system for
organic solid waste 317
Notes
N. Laemsak, M. Okuma
Development of boards made from oil palm
frond II: properties of binderless boards
from steam-exploded fibers of oil palm frond 322
T. Yoshimura, M. Takahashi
Biological resistance of Zn-Al metal coated
wood 327
M. Geay, V. Marchetti, A. Clement, B. Loubinoux,
P. Gerardin
Decontamination of synthetic solutions containing
heavy metals using chemically modified sawdusts
bearing polyacrylic acid chains 331
A. Takagaki, K. Fukai, F. Nanjo, Y. Hara
Reactivity of green tea catechins with formaldehyde 334
Rapid communication
K. Koda, H. Shintani, Y. Matsumoto, G. Meshitsuka
Quantitative study on the possible formation
of chloroform during chlorine bleaching of
kraft pulp 339
Announcement 342
Original articles
S. Andersson, R. Serimaa, M. Torkkeli, T.
Paakkari, P. Saranpää, E. Pesonen
Microfibril angle of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) compression wood: comparison
of different measuring techniques 343
T. Takeda, T. Hashizume
Effective sampling method for estimating
bending strength distribution of Japanese
larch square-sawn timber 350
S.-Y. Wang, F.-C. Lin, M.-Y. Lin
Thermal properties of interior decorative
material and contacted sensory cold-warmth
I: relation between skin temperature and
contacted sensory cold-warmth 357
B. B. Mazumder, Y. Ohtani, Z. Cheng, K. Sameshima
Combination treatment of kenaf bast fiber
for high viscosity pulp 364
G. Tong, Y. Matsumoto, G. Meshitsuka
Analysis of progress of oxidation reaction
during oxygen-alkali treatment of lignin
II: significance of oxidation reaction of
lignin during oxygen delignification 371
T. B. T. Lam, K. Iiyama
Characteristics of senescent straw cell walls
of dwarf, semidwarf, and normal strains of
rice (Oryza sativa) plants 376
S. Katoh, T. Furuno
Individual variation in low boiling point
monoterpenes emitted from hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) needles 381
K. Shimizu, R. Kondo, K. Sakai, S. Buabarn,
U. Dilokkunanant
5a-Reductase inhibitory component from leaves
of Artocarpus altilis 385
S.-T. Chang, S.-Y. Wang, S.-S. Cheng
Environmental effects on the color of sugi
(Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) heartwood 390
K. Miyazaki, H. Maeda, M. Sunagawa, Y. Tamai,
S. Shiraishi
Screening of heterozygous DNA markers in
shiitake (Lentinula edodes) using de-dikaryotization via preparation
of protoplasts and isolation of four meiotic
monokaryons from one basidium 395
K. Hori, M. E. Flavier, S. Kuga, T. B. T.
Lam, K. Iiyama
Excellent oil absorbent kapok [Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.] fiber: fiber structure, chemical
characteristics, and application 401
Notes
D. Tatsumi, T. Higashihara, S. Kawamura,
T. Matsumoto
Ultrasonic treatment to improve the quality
of recycled pulp fiber 405
T. Ona, T. Sonoda, K. Ito, M. Shibata
Effect of alkali extraction on the lignin
monomeric composition in Eucalyptus 410
Rapid communication
T. Akiyama, K. Magara, Y. Matsumoto, G. Meshitsuka,
A. Ishizu, K. Lundquist
Proof of the presence of racemic forms of
arylglycerol-b-aryl ether structure in lignin: studies
on stereo structure of lignin by ozonation 414
Announcement 416
Original articles
J. Zhu, T. Nakano, Y. Hirakawa
Effects of radial growth rate on selected
indices for juvenile and mature wood of the
Japanese larch 417
Y. Zhou, M. Fushitani, K. Sato, M. Ozawa
Bending creep behavior of hot-pressed wood
under cyclic moisture change conditions 423
M. T. R. Bhuiyan, N. Hirai, N. Sobue
Changes of crystallinity in wood cellulose
by heat treatment under dried and moist conditions 431
N. Zhu, C. Tanaka, T. Ohtani, H. Usuki
Automatic detection of damaged cutting tool
during machining I: method to detect damaged
bandsaw teeth during sawing 437
Y.-M. Wei, Y.-G. Zhou, B. Tomita
Study of hydration behavior of wood cement-based
composite II: effect of chemical additives
on the hydration characteristics and strengths
of wood-cement composites 444
Y. Nishiyama, S. Kuga, T. Okano
Mechanism of mercerization reveled by X-ray
diffraction 452
T. Katayama, J. Tsutsui, K. Tsueda, T. Miki,
Y. Yamada, M. Sogo
Absolute configuration of arylglycerol-b-aryl ethers obtained by asymmetric reduction
of the corresponding a-ketonic compound with intact Fusarium solani cells 458
D. Kim, Y. Tamai, T. Azuma, A. Harada, A.
Ando, Y. Sakuma, K. Miura
Analysis of the electrophoretic karyotype
of Flammulina velutipes 466
Notes
S.-Y. Wang, M.-J. Tsai
Assessment of temperature and relative humidity
conditioning performances of interior decoration
materials in the Taipei area (II) 470
S. Yasuda, K. Asano
Preparation of strongly acidic cation-exchange
resins from gymnosperm acid hydrolysis lignin 477
T. Yokono, Y. Tamai, T. Azuma, Y. Sakuma,
K. Miura, Y. Kojima, M. Sunagawa, M. Ohmasa
Karyotype analysis of interspecific fusants
of basidiomycetes by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis 480
Announcement 485