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Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
Education•Viseu, Portugal•
About: Polytechnic Institute of Viseu is a education organization based out in Viseu, Portugal. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Agriculture. The organization has 392 authors who have published 989 publications receiving 14134 citations. The organization is also known as: IPV.
Topics: Population, Agriculture, European union, Tourism, Wine
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TL;DR: In this paper, a review explains the recent interest on the heat treatment of wood and synthesizes the major publications on wood properties, chemical changes, wood uses, and quality control.
Abstract: Wood heat treatment has increased significantly in the last few years and is still growing as an industrial process to improve some wood properties. The first studies on heat treatment investigated mainly equilibrium moisture, dimensional stability, durability and mechanical properties. Mass loss, wettability, wood color, and chemical transformations have been subsequently extensively studied, while recent works focus on quality control, modeling, and study the reasons for the improvements. This review explains the recent interest on the heat treatment of wood and synthesizes the major publications on this subject on wood properties, chemical changes, wood uses, and quality control.
950 citations
West Virginia University1, Yale University2, Food and Agriculture Organization3, Landcare Research4, University of Udine5, Max Planck Society6, University of Alaska Fairbanks7, Technische Universität München8, Université du Québec à Montréal9, University of the French West Indies and Guiana10, University of Freiburg Faculty of Biology11, Cornell University12, Wageningen University and Research Centre13, University of Sydney14, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu15, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro16, University of Göttingen17, Russian Academy of Sciences18, Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research19, Lakehead University20, University of La Frontera21, Seoul National University22, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg23, University of Cambridge24, James Cook University25, Center for International Forestry Research26, University of Zurich27, University of Yaoundé I28, University of Wisconsin-Madison29, Queensland Government30, Florida International University31, Institut national de la recherche agronomique32, Forest Research Institute33, Polish Academy of Sciences34, University of Minnesota35, Warsaw University of Life Sciences36, Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava37, University of Florence38, University of Warsaw39, King Juan Carlos University40, Spanish National Research Council41, National Scientific and Technical Research Council42, International Trademark Association43, National University of Austral Patagonia44, Wildlife Conservation Society45, College of African Wildlife Management46, University of York47, Durham University48, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources49, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador50, Centre national de la recherche scientifique51, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi52, University College London53, University of Leeds54
TL;DR: A consistent positive concave-down effect of biodiversity on forest productivity across the world is revealed, showing that a continued biodiversity loss would result in an accelerating decline in forest productivity worldwide.
Abstract: The biodiversity-productivity relationship (BPR) is foundational to our understanding of the global extinction crisis and its impacts on ecosystem functioning. Understanding BPR is critical for the accurate valuation and effective conservation of biodiversity. Using ground-sourced data from 777,126 permanent plots, spanning 44 countries and most terrestrial biomes, we reveal a globally consistent positive concave-down BPR, showing that continued biodiversity loss would result in an accelerating decline in forest productivity worldwide. The value of biodiversity in maintaining commercial forest productivity alone-US$166 billion to 490 billion per year according to our estimation-is more than twice what it would cost to implement effective global conservation. This highlights the need for a worldwide reassessment of biodiversity values, forest management strategies, and conservation priorities.
889 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an integrated model to explore which factors affect intentions to purchase travel online was proposed and empirically tested, and the empirical results, obtained in a sample of 1732 Internet users, indicate that intentions to buy travel online are mostly determined by attitude, compatibility and perceived risk.
424 citations
TL;DR: In this article, epigeic earthworms, of the species E. andrei, were exposed to different concentrations of polyethylene microplastics (MPs) in an OECD artificial soil and tested for reproduction, survival and growth of adults, following a standard protocol.
369 citations
27 Mar 2018
TL;DR: The findings indicate that managers should adapt their business strategy to a new digital reality, which mainly results in the adaptation of processes and operations management.
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to provide insights regarding the state of the art of Digital Transformation, and to propose avenues for future research. Using a systematic literature review of 206 peer-reviewed articles, this paper provides an overview of the literature. Among other things, the findings indicate that managers should adapt their business strategy to a new digital reality. This mainly results in the adaptation of processes and operations management. Scholars, for the other side, are also facing challenges, as prior research may not have identified all the opportunities and challenges of Digital Transformation. Furthermore, while the Digital Transformation has expanded to all sectors of activity there are some areas with more prospects of being developed in the future than others.
358 citations
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| Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Gonçalves | 51 | 351 | 9133 |
| Jorge C. Oliveira | 35 | 143 | 3748 |
| Luisa Andreu | 30 | 72 | 3591 |
| Luís Menezes | 28 | 208 | 3428 |
| Raquel Guiné | 25 | 340 | 2862 |
| Pedro Rodrigues | 24 | 176 | 7548 |
| Luísa Carvalho | 24 | 234 | 2170 |
| António Costa Pinto | 22 | 151 | 2145 |
| Jorge Martins | 20 | 101 | 1131 |
| João R. Mesquita | 19 | 135 | 1251 |
| Hugo Sarmento | 19 | 136 | 1724 |
| Paula Correia | 18 | 138 | 1254 |
| Ricardo M.S.F. Almeida | 17 | 109 | 1073 |
| António M. Jordão | 17 | 59 | 786 |
| Aristides M. Machado-Rodrigues | 17 | 72 | 3727 |