Original articles
S. Hirata, M. Ohta, Y. Honma
Hardness distribution on wood surface 1
H. Yoshihara
Influence of span/depth ratio on the measurement
of mode II fracture toughness of wood by
end-notched flexure test 8
Y. Hiramatsu, Y. Miyazaki
Effect of volatile matter from wood chips
on the activity of house dust mites and on
the sensory evaluation of humans 13
G. Han, K. Umemura, E. D. Wong, M. Zhang,
S. Kawai
Effects of silane coupling agent level and
extraction treatment on the properties of
UF-bonded reed and wheat straw particleboards 18
H. Korai, M. Kiguchi, S. Hosoya, S. Suzuki,
Y. Hirano, R. Iwata
Improvement of fiberboard made from acetylated
fibers by ozonation I: effect of ozonation
on mechanical properties 24
Y. Ohtani, B. B. Mazumder, K. Sameshima
Influence of the chemical composition of
kenaf bast and core on the alkaline pulping
response 30
N. Hanari, H. Yamamoto, T. Ooi, T. Kusumi,
K. Kuroda
A new diterpene dimer from the bark of Chamaecyparis obtusa 36
T. Katayama, A. Ogaki
Biosynthesis of (+)-syringaresinol in Liriodendron tulipifera I: feeding experiments with L-[U-14C] phenylalanine and [8-14C] sinapyl alcohol 41
L. Pulido-Novicio, T. Hata, Y. Kurimoto,
S. Doi, S. Ishihara, Y. Imamura
Adsorption capacities and related characteristics
of wood charcoals carbonized using a one-step
or two-step process 48
Notes
A. Kodan, H. Kuroda, F. Sakai
Simultaneous expression of stilbene synthase
genes in Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora) seedlings 58
M. Takano, A. Nishida, M. Nakamura
Screening of wood-rotting fungi for kraft
pulp bleaching by the Poly R decolorization
test and biobleaching of hardwood kraft pulp
by Phanerochaete crassa WD1694 63
S. Yasuda, K. Fukushima, A. Kakehi
Formation and chemical structures of acid-soluble
lignin I: sulfuric acid treatment time and
acid-soluble lignin content of hardwood 69
S. Nagahama, T. Sanetika, M. Tazaki
Absolute configuration of new bisaboranoids
from Yaku-sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) 73
Y. Kurimoto, S. Doi, M. Aoyama
Removal of trichloroethylene from aqueous
solution by pyrolyzed Japanese cedar bark 76
Announcement 80
Original articles
M. Ohyama, K. Baba, T. Itoh
Wood identification of Japanese Cyclobalanopsis species (Fagaceae) based on DNA polymorphism
of the intergenic spacer between trnT and trnL 5' exon 81
T. Ohtani, T. Yakou, S. Kitayama
Two-body and three-body abrasive wear properties
of katsura wood 87
W. Darmawan, C. Tanaka, H. Usuki, T. Ohtani
Performance of coated carbide tools when
grooving wood-based materials: effect of
work materials and coating materials on the
wear resistance of coated carbide tools 94
N. Zhu, C. Tanaka, T. Ohtani, H. Usuki
Automatic detection of washboarding in bandsaws 102
S.-Y. Wang, F.-C. Lin, M.-Y. Lin
Thermal properties of interior decorating
material and the sensation of cold/warm by
contact II: the relations among heat flux,
temperature change of material, and sensation
of cold-warm by contact 109
T. Hata, K. Umemura, H. Yamauchi, A. Nakayama,
S. Kawai, H. Sasaki
Design and pilot production of a "spiral-winder"
for the manufacture of cylindrical laminated
veneer lumber 115
M. Wada, T. Okano, J. Sugiyama
Allomorphs of native crystalline cellulose
I evaluated by two equatorial d-spacings 124
K. S. Katsumata, M. Maruyama, G. Meshitsuka
Reduction of aluminum toxicity to radish
by alkaline oxygen treated kraft lignin 129
S. Shibutani, K. Igarashi, M. Samejima, Y.
Saburi
Inhibition of Trichoderma cellulase activity by a stilbene glucoside
from Picea glehnii bark 135
Notes
S. Hirosawa, K. Minato, F. Nakatsubo
Influence of carboxyl group on the acid hydrolysis
of cellulose 141
YB. Shen, M. Terazawa
Dihydroroseoside, a new cyclohexanone glucoside,
from the leaves of shirakamba (Betula platyphylla sukatchev var. japonica Hara) 145
K. Tsunoda
Preservative properties of vapor-boron-treated
wood and wood-based composites 149
S. Horisawa, Y. Sakuma, Y. Tamai, S. Doi,
M. Terazawa
Effect of environmental temperature on a
small-scale biodegradation system for organic
solid waste 154
L.. Pulido-Novicio, Y. Kurimoto, M. Aoyama,
K. Seki, S. Doi, T. Hata, S. Ishihara, Y.
Imamura
Adsorption of mercury by sugi wood carbonized
at 1000°C 159
Announcement 163
Original articles
Y. Kato, Y. Sakuma, T. Azuma, A. Ando, K.
Miura, K. Takabe, Y. Tamai
Isolation and characterization of a novel
anionic peroxidase cDNA found in poplar (Populus nigra) suspension cultured cells 165
Y. Ishimaru, S. Narimoto, I. Iida
Mechanical properties of wood swollen in
organic liquids with two or more functional
groups for hydrogen bonding in a molecule 171
Y. Ishimaru, I. Iida
Transverse swelling behavior of hinoki (Chamaecyparis obtusa) revealed by the replica method 178
Y. Ishimaru, K. Arai, M. Mizutani, K. Ohshima,
I. Iida
Physical and mechanical properties of wood
after moisture conditioning 185
N. O. Broman
Aesthetic properties in knotty wood surfaces
and their connection with people's preferences 192
Subyakto, T. Hata, I. Ide, S. Kawai
Fire-resistant performance of a laminated
veneer lumber joint with metal plate connectors
protected with graphite phenolic sphere sheeting 199
D. Harmawan, B. Subiyanto, S. Kawai
Manufacture and properties of oil palm frond
cement-bonded board 208
W. Kang, H.-S. Jung
Effects of material constants and geometry
on hygrobuckling of wood-based panels 214
W. Kang, H.-S. Jung
Postbuckling of thin wood-based sandwich
panels due to hygroexpansion under high humidity 221
S.-T. Chang, T.-F. Yeh
Protection and fastness of green color of
moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens Mazel) treated with chromium-based reagents 228
Notes
H. Ohbayashi, R. E. Booker, R. D. Ball, B.
G. Ridoutt
Radial modulus of rupture in radiata pine
measured by individual rings 233
N. Nugroho, N. Ando
Development of structural composite products
made from bamboo II: fundamental properties
of laminated bamboo lumber 237
Announcement 243
Original articles
S.-T. Chuang, S.-Y. Wang
Evaluation of standing tree quality of Japanese
cedar grown with different spacing using
stress-wave and ultrasonic-wave methods 245
Y. Ishimaru, K. Ohshima, I. Iida
Changes in the mechanical properties of wood
during a period of moisture conditioning 254
H. Yoshihara, S. Oka
Measurement of bending properties of wood
by compression bending tests 262
J. Zhu, A. Kudo, T. Takeda, M. Tokumoto
Methods to estimate the length effect on
tensile strength parallel to the grain in
Japanese larch 269
T. Olsson, M. Megnis, J. Varna, H. Lindberg
Measurement of the uptake of linseed oil
in pine by the use of an X-ray microdensitometry
technique 275
T. Olsson, M. Megnis, J. Varna, H. Lindberg
Study of the transverse liquid flow paths
in pine and spruce using scanning electron
microscopy 282
P. Sepúlveda
Measurement of spiral grain with computed
tomography 289
D. Hermawan, T. Hata, K. Umemura, S. Kawai,
W. Nagadomi, Y. Kuroki
Rapid production of high-strength cement-bonded
particleboard by using gaseous or supercritical
carbon dioxide 294
Y. Uraki, N. Ishikawa, M. Nishida, Y. Sano
Preparation of amphiphilic lignin derivative
as a cellulase stabilizer 301
Y. Hirano, R. Kondo, K. Sakai
Compounds inhibitory to rat liver 5a-reductase from tropical commercial wood
species: resveratrol trimmers from melapi
(Shorea sp.) heartwood 308
Y. Shin, Y. Tamai, M. Terazawa
Chemical constituents of Inonotus obliquus II: a new triterpene, 21,24-cyclopentalanosta-3b,21,25-triol-8-ene from sclerotium 313
Note
E. Obataya, K. Minato, B. Tomita
Influence of moisture content on the vibrational
properties of hematoxylin-impregnated wood 317
Rapid communications
T. Kitaoka, H. Tanaka
Novel paper strength additive containing
cellulose-binding domain of cellulase 322
Y. Kataoka, M. Kiguchi
Depth profiling of photo-induced degradation
in wood by FT-IR microspectroscopy 325
Announcement 328
Original articles
T. Konishi, T. Nakai, F. Sakai, T. Hayashi
Formation of callose from sucrose in cotton
fiber microsomal membranes 331
Md. T. R. Bhuiyan, N. Hirai, N. Sobue
Effect of intermittent heat treatment on
crystallinity in wood cellulose 336
W. Darmawan, C. Tanaka, H. Usuki, T. Ohtani
Performance of coated carbide tools in turning
wood-based materials: effect of cutting speeds
and coating materials on the wear characteristics
of coated carbide tools in turning wood-chip
cement board 342
G. Han, K. Umemura, M. Zhang, T. Honda, S.
Kawai
Development of high-performance UF-bonded
reed and wheat straw medium-density fiberboard 350
Y.-H. Deng, T. Furuno, Y.-F. Wu
Effect of buffers on gypsum particleboard
properties 356
K. Koda, H. Goto, H. Shintani, Y. Matsumoto,
G. Meshitsuka
Oxidative cleavage of lignin aromatics during
chlorine bleaching of kraft pulp 362
E. Munir, J.-J. Yoon, T. Tokimatsu, T. Hattori,
M. Shimada
New role for glyoxylate cycle enzymes in
wood-rotting basidiomycetes in relation to
biosynthesis of oxalic acid 368
H. Hirai, A. Onitsuka, R. Kondo, K. Sakai,
T. Nishida
Iron-binding compounds produced by white-rot
fungus Phanerochaete sordida YK-624 374
R. Katahira, F. Nakatsubo
Determination of nitrobenzene oxidation products
by GC and 1H-NMR spectroscopy using 5-iodovanillin as
a new internal standard 378
T. Okunishi, T. Umezawa, M. Shimada
Isolation and enzymatic formation of lignans
of Daphne genkwa and Daphne odora 383
Notes
R. Beljo-Lucic, V. Goglia
Some possibilities for reducing circular
saw idling noise 389
Y. Xiao, G. Meshitsuka
Development of high-retention water absorbent
from cellulosic materials: water absorbent
from bleached kraft pulp 394
S.-F. Wang, T. Furuno, Z. Cheng, S. Katoh
Composition of neutral fractions in Chinese
raw tall oil 400
A. K. Azad, K. Ogiyama, T. Sassa
Isolation of (+)-catechin and a new polyphenolic
compound in Bengal catechu 406
K. Towatari, R. Kondo, K. Sakai
Proliferating effect on extracts from woods
and fungi on rat vibrissa dermal papilla
cells 410
Rapid communication
K. Ishimaru, T. Vystavel, P. Bronsveld, T.
Hata, Y. Imamura, J. D. Hosson
Diamond and pore structure observed in wood
charcoal 414
Announcement 417
Original articles
W. Aoyama, A. Matsumura, Y. Tsutsumi, T.
Nishida
Lignification and peroxidase in tension wood
of Eucalyptus viminalis seedlings 419
K. Kuroda
Response of Quercus sapwood to infection with the pathogenic
fungus of a new wilt disease vectored by
the ambrosia beetle Platypus quercivorus 425
H. Korai
Effects of low bondability of acetylated
fibers on mechanical properties and dimensional
stability of fiberboard 430
Y. M. Wei, B. Tomita
Effects of five additive materials on mechanical
and dimensional properties of wood cement-bonded
boards 437
Y.-H. Deng, T. Furuno
Properties of gypsum particleboard reinforced
with polypropylene fibers 445
S. Tohmura, A. Inoue, S. H. Sahari
Influence of the melamine content in melamine-urea-formaldehyde
resins on formaldehyde emission and cured
resin structure 451
T. Yamada, H. Ono
Characterization of the products resulting
from ethylene glycol liquefaction of cellulose 458
Y. Uraki, A. Nakatani, S. Kubo, Y. Sano
Preparation of activated carbon fibers with
large specific surface area from softwood
acetic acid lignin 465
S.-F. Wang, T. Furuno, Z. Cheng
Synthesis of new amino acid-type amphoteric
surfactants from tall oil fatty acid 470
N. Takaku, D.-H. Choi, K. Mikame, T. Okunishi,
S. Suzuki, H. Ohashi, T. Umezawa, M. Shimada
Lignans of Chamaecyparis obtusa 476
H. Miyafuji, S. Saka
Na2O-SiO2 wood-inorganic composites prepared by the
sol-gel process and their fire-resistant
properties 483
Notes
N. Zhu, C. Tanaka, T. Ohtani
Automatic detection of a damaged cutting
tool during machining II: method to detect
gullet crack in a bandsaw during sawing 490
N. Takaku, K. Mikame, T. Okunishi, S. Suzuki,
T. Umezawa, M. Shimada
New lignan, isoactifolin, from Chamaecyparis obtusa cv. Breviramea 493
S. Tsujiyama
Differential scanning calorimetric analysis
of the lignin-carbohydrate complex degraded
by wood-rotting fungi 497
M. Miura, H. Kaga, T. Yoshida, K. Ando
Microwave pyrolysis of cellulosic materials
for the production of anhydrosugars 502
Rapid communication
K. Murata, M. Masuda
Observation of the microscopic swelling behavior
of cell wall 507
Announcement 510