Review paper (Vol.62 No.4)

DissolutionCGelation and Derivatization of Cellulose in Amide Solvent Systems
Daisuke ISHII, Daisuke TATSUMI, Hisao HAYASHI and Takayoshi MATSUMOTO	235

Technical Note (Vol.62 No.4)

Preparation of Benzoate/Terephthalate Mixed Cellulose Esters and PET-Grafted Cellulose
Daisuke ISHII, Kazuki ITAHARA and Hisao HAYASHI	243

Original Paper (Vol.62 No.4)

Characterization of Colors Distributed on Lumber Surface by Imaging Spectroscopy
Tomoko TASHIRO and Masashi NAKAMURA	248
Fabrication of Superparamagnetic Wood Plastics Via In Situ Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Wood Flour Derivatives
Yoshikuni TERAMOTO, Yusuke MATSUMOTO and Yoshiyuki NISHIO	254
Analytical Studies on Bending Properties of Sandwich Panels with Various Oriented Fiberboards as the Core
Seiichi OHBA, Tomotaka SASADA, Koji MURATA and Shuichi KAWAI	261
Analytical Studies on Dimensional Stabilities of Sandwich Panels with Various Oriented Fiberboards as the Core
Seiichi OHBA Tomotaka SASADA, Koji MURATA and Shuichi KAWAIi	268
Estimation of Joint Strength of Large-Finger-Jointed Glued Laminated Timber
Yasunobu NODA, Takuro MORI and Kohei KOMATSU	274
Evaluation of Compression and Bending Strength Properties of Wood Damaged from Bio-Deterioration
Takuro MORI, Yoshiyuki YANASE, Kei TANAKA, Kotaro KAWANO, Yasunobu NODA, Mitsunori MORI, Hiroshi KURISAKI and Kohei KOMATSU	280

Lecture (Vol.62 No.4)

Recent Trends In Ground Improvement Technologies ‡U:Geoenvironmental Containment
Kazuaki HIOKI, Shinya INAZUMI and Takeshi KATSUMI	287