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Open AccessMorphological changes in plasma-exposed poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) using high-resolution video camera and optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Dermanyssus gallinae, the poultry red mite (PRM), is a hematophagous temporary ectoparasite that causes serious economic losses and animal health impairment on laying hen farms worldwide. Control is limited by th...
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Open AccessShort-time cold atmospheric pressure plasma exposure can kill all life stages of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, under laboratory conditions
In the present study, the acaricidal effects of cold atmospheric pressure plasma treatment on poultry red mites of different developmental stages have been investigated under laboratory conditions using a diel...
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Open AccessPlywood made from plasma-treated veneers: melamine uptake, dimensional stability, and mechanical properties
This study investigates the dimensional stability and mechanical properties of plywood boards made of thermally modified and unmodified beech veneers that have undergone plasma pre-treatment before melamine re...
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The effect of air plasma treatment at atmospheric pressure on thermally modified wood surfaces
This study tests the hypothesis that thermal modification of wood influences the effectivity of air plasma treatment. Micro-veneers of European beech, Scots pine and Norway spruce were thermally modified at tw...
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Improved DMDHEU uptake of beech veneers after plasma treatment at atmospheric pressure
This study investigated the effect of a plasma treatment at atmospheric pressure on the absorption characteristics of beech veneers by using a dielectric barrier discharge on the DMDHEU (1,3-dimethylol-4,5-dih...
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Improved absorption characteristics of thermally modified beech veneer produced by plasma treatment
In this study the effect of an atmospheric pressure plasma treatment by a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) on the wettability and absorption characteristics of thermally modified beech veneer is investigated...
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Improved bondability of wax-treated wood following plasma treatment
In this study, the impact of a plasma treatment using dielectric barrier discharge at atmospheric pressure on wax-treated beech was investigated by surface energy determination and adhesion tests. Measurements...
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Open AccessMicrowave drying of wet processed wood fibre insulating boards
A continuous microwave dryer was used for drying wet processed wood fibre based insulating boards. Drying characteristics and energy consumption were compared with convective drying methods. Microwave drying...
