IRG 39 PRESENTATIONS
39th Annual Meeting of IRG
May 25-29, 2008
Istanbul, Turkey
BOOKMARKS
Section 1 Biology
Section 2 Test methodology and assessment
Section 3 Wood protecting chemicals
Section 4 Processes and properties
Section 5 Environmental aspects
Other presentations
BOOKMARKS
Section 1, Biology
IRG 08-10637
Some studies on natural resistance of different trees and prevention of infestation by termites through use of industrial effluents at Karor, Layyah, Pakistan
S Ahmed, M Arshad Ejaz, M Asam Riaz, A Hussain
IRG 08-10638
A hypothesis on a second non-biocidal property of wood extractives, in addition to toxicity, that affects termite behavior and mortality
T P Schultz, K Ragon, D D Nicholas
IRG 08-10639
Influence of ring width and wood density on durability of oak heartwood
M Humar, P Oven, F Pohleven
IRG 08-10640
Biodeterioration of cultural monuments in the Republic of Macedonia
I Irbe, M Karadelev, I Andersone, B Andersons
IRG 08-10641
Brief introduction of a research project on the wood materials from an ancient Byzantine port unearthed during drilling for underground rail tunnel in Istanbul
C Schauwecker, A F Preston, J J Morrell
IRG 08-10642
Preventing Xylosandrus crassiusculus Beetle Attack in Large Green Timbers Using Pyrethroid Dip Treatments
C Schauwecker, A F Preston, J J Morrell
IRG 08-10643
Performance of softwood preservative treated stakes after 4 years exposure in-ground to decay fungi and termites in tropical Australia
B M Ahmed (Shiday), J R J French, S R Przewloka, P Vinden, J A Hann, P Blackwell
IRG 08-10645
Evaluation of natural durability of solid wood and mixed heartwood-sapwood Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens L.) plywood against Basidiomycete fungi
F Faraji, M F Thévenon, N Lemenager, B Thibaut
IRG 08-10646
Performance of sintered glass screening as a potential physical barrier against subterranean termites in the laboratory and after 4 years of field test.
J R J French, B M Ahmed (Shiday)
IRG 08-10648
Practice Makes Perfect: A Biodeterioration Diagnostics Database that Makes Practice
J S Schilling
IRG 08-10649
Wood decay fungi from New Zealand leaky buildings – PCR identification (Part 2) and aerial spore trapping
D Stahlhut, R L Farrell, R Wakeling, M Hedley
IRG 08-10652
Inducing and Stimulating Spalting in Sugar Maple
S C Robinson, D L Richter, P E Laks
IRG 08-10653
A step towards a better understanding of fungal colonization of modified wood - QRT-PCR studies
G Alfredsen, A Pilgĺrd, A Hietala
IRG 08-10654
Characterization of protein patterns from decayed wood of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) by proteomic analysis
Young-Min Kang, L Prewitt, S Diehl
IRG 08-10655
Oxidative stress and lignin peroxidase production in Phanerochaete chrysosporium
M Morel, L Diss, C Fourrey, M Chalot, M Droux, J P Jacquot, E Gelhaye
IRG 08-10656
Influence of boiling on the quality of oakwood during peeling processes
M Svoradová, F Charrier, R Marchal, L Bléron, B Charrier, J-C Butaud
IRG 08-10657
Water Absorption of Various Building Materials and Mold Growth
Dian-Qing Yang
IRG 08-10658
Utilizing Cypress to improve the decay and termite resistance of OSB panels
N Amusant, O Arnould, A Depres, R H Mansouris, T Pizzi, C Baudassé
IRG 08-10659
In vitro evaluation of an integrated approach using Trichoderma harzianum and chitosan for the control of sapstain
C Chittenden, T Singh
IRG 08-10660
Natural durability of fast growth plantation Eucalyptus grandis Hill, ex Maiden
S Böthig, A Sánchez, J Doldán
IRG 08-10661
Transfer of Termiticidal Dust Compounds and their Effects on Symbiotic Protozoa of Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar)
F Green III, R A Arango, G Esenther
IRG 08-10664
Wood boring species present in the Tagus Estuary and the severity of their attack on wooden piles exposed in the area: a case study
L M S Borges, L Nunes, A A Valente, P Palma
IRG 08-10665
Whole-of-house protection from subterranean termite attack and damage after four years of field exposure
B M Ahmed (Shiday), J R J French, S R Przewloka, P Vinden, J Hann, C Y Adam
IRG 08-10666
An Important Wood Destroying Beetle: Anobium punctatum (De Geer) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) and Distribution of Western Black Sea region
A Toper Kaygin, Y Yildiz, Ü C Yildiz, S Yildiz, S M Onat, N K Özkazanç, B Kaygin, S Çelíkyay
IRG 08-10667
Natural durability of different wood species in above ground applications - Weight and MOE loss
F G Evans, P-O Flćte, G Alfredsen
IRG 08-10668
Variation of commercial timbers from Turkey in resistance to marine borers as assessed by marine trial and laboratory screening
H Sivrikaya, S M Cragg, L M S Borges
IRG 08-10669
The uses of Molecular techniques in studying Australian subterranean termites Genus Coptotermes
H M Badawi, B M Ahmed (Shiday), J R J French, M P Schwarz
Section 2, Test methodology and assessment
IRG 08-20377
Microbial Community Analysis Using Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (T-RFLP) Analysis: Field Study Results
G T Kirker, S V Diehl, M L Prewitt, W J Diehl
IRG 08-20378
A comparison of rates of decay and loss in stiffness of radiata pine and Douglas fir framing lumber
M Hedley, D Page, J van der Waals
IRG 08-20380
Development of an International Use Classification System
P I Morris
IRG 08-20381
Mechanical strength of wood from the Vasa shipwreck
A O Rapp, C Brischke, C R Welzbacher, T Nilsson, C Björdal
IRG 08-20382
In-service performance of wood depends upon the critical in-situ conditions. Case studies.
L Ross Gobakken, J Mattsson, G Alfredsen
IRG 08-20383
A preliminary note on the role of moisture absorption rate in durability assessment
J J Morrell, L P Francis
IRG 08-20384
Field Liners as physical barriers to prevent wooden utility pole decay in soil: An accelerated field simulation trial
A R Howgrave-Graham, L J Cookson, T Hale
IRG 08-20386
Molecular Methods: a Reliable Tool for the Identification of Wood Decay Fungi in Construction Timber
M Maître, M Kutnik, I Le Bayon, L Harvengt
IRG 08-20387
Service life prediction of wood: scale-dependent tools within a bio-engineering framework
J Van den Bulcke, J Van Acker, M Stevens
IRG 08-20388
Development of a Weatherometer to Accelerate the Surface Checking of Wood
R Ratu, P D Evans
Section 3, Wood protecting chemicals
IRG 07-30448
Development of boron/linseed oil combined treatment as a low-toxic wood protection. Evaluation of boron fixation and resistance to termites according to Japanese and European standards
F Lyon, M-F Thevenon, Y Imamura, J Gril, A Pizzi
IRG 08-30451
Influence of Polyvinyl acetate emulsion (PVA) on boron leaching and fungicidal properties
M Humar, B Lesar, P Kralj
IRG 08-30452
Preliminary evaluation of efficacy of copper in combination with boron and NHA (N'-N-(1, 8-naphthalyl) hydroxylamine) against wood decay
E Terzi, C Köse, S N Kartal
IRG 08-30453
Protection of OSB against termites by incorporation of different actives via glue line treatment
S Donath, P Spetmann, T Jaetsch, T Zahlmann
IRG 08-30454
Relationship between coating properties and their performance on treated wooden decks
M A Nejad, P A Cooper
IRG 08-30455
Field Trial of Copper Treated Moso Bamboo in Southern China
Mingliang Jiang
IRG 08-30456
Antifungal activity of different molecular weights of a biopolymer chitosan against wood decay fungi
A S O Mohareb, M E I Badawy
IRG 08-30457
Wood preservation by a mixed anhydride treatment: Using simple models of polymeric wood compounds
for an 13C NMR investigation
F Lyon, M-F Thevenon, A Pizzi, G Tondi, A Despres, J Gril, S Rigolet
IRG 08-30458
Hydrophobic characteristics of pyrolysis oil
A Temiz, M Hakki Alma, N Terziev
IRG 08-30459
Field Stake Tests with Copper-based Preservatives
A Preston, L Jin, D Nicholas, A Zahora, P Walcheski, K Archer, T Schultz
IRG 08-30460
Above and Below-Ground Copper-Azole and Copper, Chrome Arsenate Depletion from Pinus radiata and Fagus sylvatica at Thirteen New Zealand & Australian Sites
R Wakeling
IRG 08-30461
Amine Oxides for Use in Wood Protection: III. Penetration Aids for Wood
Xiao Jiang
IRG 08-30462
Investigation into the antifungal properties of herbal remedies for potential use in the wood preservation industry
D O’Callahan
IRG 08-30463
Quercetin - a potential compound of Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Neem) leaves exhibiting activity against wood decaying fungi and termites
S Dhyani, S Tripathi
IRG 08-30464
Propolis for wood finishing
F Budija, M Humar, B Kricej, M Petric
IRG 08-30465
Antifungal activity of essential oils against common wood degrading/decaying fungi
T Singh, C Chittenden
IRG 08-30466
Effect of amphiphilic antioxidant alkyl ammonium ascorbate on inhibition of fungal growth: Application to wood preservatives formulation
C Gérardin , T Koumbi Mounanga, P Gérardin
IRG 08-30467
Conditions and possibility of nanobiocides formulation for wood protection
J Wazny, A Kundzewicz
IRG 08-30468
The role of chromium in wood preservatives under BPD - a review and the current situation in Europe
P Jüngel, S Hellkamp
IRG 08-30469
Formation and Structure of Metal Azole Complexes
P D Evans, K J Schmalzl, C M Forsyth, G D Fallon, S Schmid, B Bendixen, S Heimdal
IRG 08-30470
Soft Rot Determines Service Life of L-joints with Low Borate Loading
P I Morris, J Wang, J K Ingram
IRG 08-30471
The efficacy of commercial silicones against blue stain and mould fungi in wood
S C Ghosh, C Mai, H Militz
IRG 08-30472
Laboratory evaluation of four benzoylphenylureas against two species of Reticulitermes Holmgren, 1913 (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) from Southwest Europe
M Gaju-Ricart, M Urbano-Luque, R Molero-Baltanás, C Patińo-Martínez, C Bach de Roca
IRG 08-30473
The Comparison of Fixation and Leachability of Bark, Fruit and Leaf Tannin Extracts with Boron Minerals
S Sen, C Tascioglu, K Tirak
IRG 08-30474
Depletion and Redistribution of Boron in Bundles of Commercially Treated Lumber Exposed to Artificial and Natural Rainfall.
M E Mankowski, M J Manning
IRG 08-30475
Penetration Depth of Borates in Historic Wooden Structures in Virginia City Montana
A A Turner
IRG 08-30479
Micro-Distribution of Micronized Copper in Southern Pine
R Stirling, J Drummond, Jun Zhang, R J Ziobro
Section 4, Processes and properties
IRG 08-40392
Effect of wood polymers degradation during heat treatment on extracellular enzymatic activities involved in beech degradation by Trametes versicolor
S Lekounougou, G Nguila Inari, M Pétrissans, S Dumarçay, J P Jacquot, E Gelhaye, P Gérardin
IRG 08-40393
Surface Characteristics of Southern pine treated with Eastern red cedar oil
S Hiziroglu
IRG 08-40394
The effect of gamma radiation on selected wood properties
R Despot, M Hasan, A O Rapp, C Brischke, C R Welzbacher
IRG 08-40395
Feasibility study on three furfurylated non-durable tropical wood species evaluated for resistance to brown, white and soft rot fungi
T Mark Venĺs, A H H Wong
IRG 08-40396
Preliminary investigation of biological resistance, water absorption and swelling of thermally compressed pine wood panels
Ö Ünsal, S N Kartal, Z Candan, R Arango, C A Clausen, F Green III
IRG 08-40398
Resistance against basidiomycetes of 1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dihydroxy ethylene urea (DMDHEU)-modified plywood of Pinus sylvestris
A Dieste, A Pfeffer, S Bollmus, H Militz
IRG 08-40399
Heat treatment, thermal treatment, thermal degradation of wood, carbon nanotubes and Damascus steel swords. What do they all have in common?
Xinfeng Xie, B Goodell, Yuhui Qian, G Daniel
IRG 08-40400
Accelerated fixation of ACQ-D treated Chinese fir with different post-treatments
Lili Yu, Jinzhen Cao, P A Cooper
IRG 08-40401
Termite resistance of DMDHEU-treated wood
H Militz, S Schaffert, B C Peters, C J Fitzgerald
IRG 08-40402
Mold susceptibility of oriented strandboard made with extracted flakes
A M Taylor, O Hosseinaei, Siqun Wang
IRG 08-40403
Effects of bleaching process on the roughness values of wood surfaces of Lebanon cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich.) and Black poplar (Populus nigra L.) using NaOH (sodium hydroxide), H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) and Ca(OH)2 (calcium hydroxide)
I Usta, E Aydinlar
IRG 08-40404
Effects of Murgul Copper Process flue gases (SO2) on compression strength parallel to the grain of Beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky.) wood
N Ay, E Topaloglu, A Uncu
IRG 08-40405
Effect of CCA and Tanalith E on the performance of surface finishing
T Özdemir, A Temiz, I Aydin
IRG 08-40406
Effects of acetic acid and nitric acid pre-treatment on copper content of spruce wood treated with CBA-A and CCA
S Yildiz, E Dizman, Ü C Yildiz
IRG 08-40409
The effect of treatments in boron steaming medium on boron leaching and strength properties of wood
E D Tomak, Ü C Yildiz, S Yildiz, E Pesman
IRG 08-40410
Effects of planning and sanding on penetration and retention properties of some softwood species treated with copper azole
Ü C Yildiz, S Yildiz
IRG 08-40411
Spruce and pine heartwood treatment by means of microwave radiation
A Treu, H Rieche, H Militz
IRG 08-40412
Primary Study on Compressed Preservative-treated Wood (CPW) for Outdoor Applications
Jinzhen Cao, Jia Mao
IRG 08-40416
Effects of CCB on wood strength of Eastern spruce (Picea orientalis L.)
I Usta, M Hale
IRG 08-40417
COST Action E37. Sustainability Through New Technologies For Enhanced Wood Durability -
Achievement of the Objectives
R-D Peek, J Van Acker
IRG 08-40418
Bi-oleothermal treatment of wood at atmospheric pressure: resistance to fungi and insects, resistance to weathering and reaction to fire results
L Podgorski, I Le Bayon, I Paulmier, J-D Lanvin, V Georges, D Grenier, H Baillčres, J-M Méot
IRG 08-40419
The effects of zinc borate treatment of wood strands on some technological properties of oriented strandboard (OSB)
A D Çavdar, H Kalaycioglu, G Nemli
IRG 08-40420
Surface color and roughness characteristics of medium density fiberboard (MDF) panels treated with fire retardants
D Ustaömer, M Usta, S Hiziroglu
IRG 08-40421
Variations of Furfuryl alcohol and Wolmanit CX-8 treatability of pine sapwood within and between trees
E Larnřy, S Lande, G I Vestřl
IRG 08-40422
Improvement of the Fungal Resistance of Japanese Cedar by the ThermoWood Process
I Momohara, T Morita, S Shouho, A Yamaguchi
IRG 08-40423
Wood plastic composites from modified wood. Part 3. Durability of WPCs with bioderived matrix
M Westin, P Larsson-Brelid, B K Segerholm, M Van den Oever
IRG 08-40424
Cantilever bending test of furfurylated poles
R Ziethén, J Jermer, A Clang
IRG 08-40425
Material properties of acetylated beech plywood
A Talaei
Section 5, Environmental aspects
IRG 08-50250
Ecotoxicity of furfurylated wood – Effect of leachate on aquatic bacteria
A Pilgĺrd, M Westin
IRG 08-50251
Effect of steam on fixation of Cu-amine preservative treated wood
Sung-Mo Kang, In-Yong Hwang, Suk-Kuwon Kim
IRG 08-50253
Degradation of polychlorinated organic biocides by the wood decaying fungi
I Vidic, L Zupancic-Kralj, K Sepcic, F Pohleven
IRG 08-50254
Thermochemical Remediation of Preservative-Treated Wood
R Sabo, C A Clausen, J E Winandy
IRG 08-50255
Leachability of Arsenic, Chromium and Copper from Weathered Treated Wood
A R Hasan, Ligang Hu, H M Solo-Gabriele, Yong Cai, L A Fieber
IRG 08-50256
Emission Rates of Active Substances from Preserved Wood in Use Class 3
E F Baines
IRG 08-50257
Wood protection, a tool for climate change mitigation?
G Deroubaix
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J Van Acker
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J Norton