Investigation of Variations of Invertase and Glucose Oxidase Degrees against Heating and Timing Options in Raw Honeys by Huseyin Sahin, Sevgi Kolayli, Mehmet Beykaya

“…On the basis of this expectation, three raw honey samples tagged as blossom, pine, and oak were investigated. To reach the desired aim, extraction conditions were diversified by the range of different periods as 0, 1, 3, and 6 h and of different temperatures as 24, 45, and 65°C. …”
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Flight Dynamics and Abundance of Ips sexdentatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Different Sawmills from Northern Spain: Differences between Local Pinus radiata (Pinales... by Sergio López, Arturo Goldarazena

“…In January 2009, the windstorm “Klaus” struck the southern part of France, affecting 37.9 million m3 of maritime pine Pinus pinaster Aiton (Pinales: Pinaceae). This breeding plant material favored the outbreak of Ips sexdentatus (Börner) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). …”
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Primary Screwworm Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) (Insecta: Diptera: Calliphoridae) by Phillip E. Kaufman, Samantha M. Wisely, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…The fly was found infesting Key deer on Big Pine Key. Key deer are an endangered species found only on the Florida Keys, and unfortunately several have died from the 2016 screwworm infestations, but the screwworm is not only a problem for deer and other wildlife. …”
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The combination of demulsification-flotation processes for separating dissolved oil in gum-rosin industry wastewater by Prayitno, Rulianah Sri, Sa’diyah Khalimatus, Dewajani Heny, Ramdhana Rucita

“…Wastewater produced from the gum-rosin and turpentine production process at the INHUTANI V factory contains dissolved oils (turpentine oil, pine resin, and acidic compounds). The agitation followed by the sedimentation process has not been effective in reducing dissolved oil, thus disrupting processing at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). …”
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Accuracy and precision of smartphone colorimetry: a comparative analysis in RGB, HSV, and CIELAB color spaces for archaeological research by Yaowarat Sirisathitkul, Natthinee Dinmeung, Wannasan Noonsuk, Chitnarong Sirisathitkul

“…RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) parameters were extracted using the Colorimeter application (app) on an iPhone and the PineTools program on a computer. Both methods demonstrated high precision, as indicated by small standard deviations in repeated measurements. …”
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Chemical Composition, Total Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of the Essential Oils Extracted from the Needle of Ten Pinus Taxa by Zhihong Liu, Weixin Fan, Qing Xie

“…The results showed that all of the EOs studied had strong antioxidant activity, and these pine plants could be used as natural antioxidants in functional food and pharmaceutical industries.…”
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Effects of ameliorative afforestation on the erodibility factor and soil loss in the Grdelica gorge by Aleksandar Baumgertel, Sara Lukić, Snežana Belanović Simić, Predrag Miljković

“… The paper presents research carried out in the area of Grdelica gorge in 60 years old black pine (Pinus nigra Arnold.) stands. The aim of this study was to determine whether the applied planting method of ameliorative afforestation had an impact on physical and chemical soil properties, soil erodibility and soil loss. …”
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Bacteriological Characteristics of Contemporary Wood During Soil Deposition in Anoxia Conditions at the Biskupin Archaeological Site (Poland) - Petrifilms™ as an Alternative for Co... by Zbigniew Wyżewski, Julitta Gajewska, Hanna Rekosz-Burlaga, Leszek Babiński, Bogusława Waliszewska, Monika Sitarek-Andrzejczyk

“…The paper presents results of quantitative and qualitative analyses of the composition of saprophytic and pathogenic microflora colonising contemporary wood of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and oak (Quercus sp.), deposited for eight years in peat soil, under anoxia conditions at two measuring stations located at the fortified settlement of the Lusatian culture in Biskupin. …”
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Characteristics of Pyrolysis and Copyrolysis Products Sewage Sludge in Different Temperature Ranges by Yunbing Li, Hongli Li, Qihang Zhang, Xinyi Wang, Xin Wang, Pen Jin

“…Copyrolyzing Sargassum thunbergii and sludge boost oil output at first and then drops; the maximum value is at 20% sludge. When pine sawdust and sludge were copyrolyzed, oil output climbed marginally and subsequently fell fast; the highest value was at 20% sludge. …”
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Chemical Equilibrium and Energy Consumption Analysis on Biomass and Iron Oxides Direct Reduction Ironmaking Process by Guanyong Sun, Chihao Guo, Hui Ma, Wenlong Xu, Le Wang

“…The reduction capacity of the ten selected biomass types decreased with a temperature increase from 700 °C to 1300 °C. For the 1 kg of pine sawdust and iron oxide system, the maximum equilibrium state amount of metallic iron was 23.05 mol at 718 °C, and the minimum system energy consumption per ton Fe was 1.16 GJ at 800 °C and 1.18 GJ at 900 °C. …”
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Non-Destructive Testing of the Quality of Wooden Columns in Zeng Jingyi’s Ancient Wooden Structures by Jing Yang, Shaojie Wu, Yingcai Fang, Benhuan Xu, Zheng Wang

“…A comparison between the CT scan outcomes for the Masson’s pine columns and the stress wave data from the dismantled counterparts confirmed a marked degradation in their mechanical characteristics, rendering them unfit for use. …”
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Recently Delisted Songbird Harbors Extensive Genomic Evidence of Inbreeding, Potentially Complicating Future Recovery by Anna María Calderón, Andrew W. Wood, Zachary A. Szpiech, David P. L. Toews

“…ABSTRACT The Kirtland's warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii) is a rare migratory passerine species and habitat specialist of the North American Jack Pine Forests. Their near extinction in the 1970s classified them as endangered and protected under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. …”
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The Role of Open Lung Biopsy in Critically Ill Patients with Hypoxic Respiratory Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Abdullah Almotairi, Sharmistha Biswas, Jason Shahin

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The impact of experimental forest fire on collembolan communities by Izabella Olejniczak, Anna Prędecka, Stefan Russel

“…Our study was carried out in fresh pine mixed forest, Biala Forest, near Warsaw (52°59’ N, 21°46’ E and 52°79’ N, 21°89’ E, Eastern Poland). …”
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Input-Output Budget of Nitrogen and the Effect of Experimentally Changed Deposition in the Forest Ecosystems in Central Japan by Junko Shindo, Tamon Fumoto, Noriko Oura, Hideshige Toda, Hiroyuki Kawashima

“…To evaluate the current nitrogen (N) status in Japanese forests, field measurements of rainfall, throughfall, litter layer percolation, and soil solution percolation were conducted in a red pine stand (Kannondai) and a deciduous stand (Yasato) located in central Japan. …”
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Carriage of Neisseria Species in Communities with Different Rates of Meningococcal Disease by Nicole Le Saux, Fraser Ashton, Maksudar Rahman, Alan Ryan, Edward Ellis, Susan Tamblyn, Joan Morris, Al Borczyk, Caroll Mallory, Donald Mikel, Stephen Thompson, Lyall Black, Barbara Lacey, Chandar Anand

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Wolbachia infection in populations of the coniferous forest pest Dendrolimus superans sibiricus Tschetverikov, 1908 (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) by M. A. Yudina, V. V. Dubatolov, R. A. Bykov, Yu. Yu. Ilinsky

“…Siberian silk moth (Dendrolimus superans sibiricus) is a very dangerous pest of coniferous trees, in particular, larch and various pine species. Outbreaks of this pest lead to defoliation and forest destruction in a vast area of the Asian part of Russia. …”
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Performance of Polyurethane Adhesive in Hardwood Cross-Laminated Timber by Bradia T. Henfield, Tamara Suely Filgueira Amorim Franca, Frederico Franca, Franklin Quin Jr, Rachel A. Arango, Katie M. Ohno

“….), and yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.), using southern pine (Pinus spp. L.) (SP) as a control. Adhesive performance was evaluated through shear block tests to assess the bond line shear strength and delamination tests to measure the bond durability under cyclic moisture conditions. …”
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Improving Mechanical Properties of Thermoset Biocomposites by Fiber Coating or Organic Oil Addition by Truc T. Ngo, James G. Kohl, Tawni Paradise, Autumn Khalily, Duane L. Simonson

“…The fiber/polymer matrix interface is modified using two different approaches: adding a plant-based oil (pine or linseed) to the polymer matrix or coating the fibers with 3-(aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) prior to integrating them into the polymer matrix. …”
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Study of the Antagonism of Biocontrol Strains Against the Blue-Stain Fungus of Rubberwood by Xiaolong Wu, Susu Yang, Jun Li, Jian Qiu, Lei Qin

“…Wood blue staining is one of the most common wood defects, which commonly occurs in rubberwood and Masson pine. It not only affects the appearance of the wood, but also its properties. …”
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