This report describes a semi-physical model for the dimensional stability properties (i.e. curl) of the carton board produced at AssiDomän Frövi, Sweden. The main equations are based on classical lamination theory of composite materials, and each constituent ply is considered as a macroscopic homogeneous, elastic medium. The model used data from February to June 2001, and show a general agreeme...

The behavior of composites depends crucially on the distribution of local …elds. The ways to characterize and …nd such distributions are poorly understood. In this paper, an attempt is made to present some simple approximate formulas for distributions of the local …elds in variational problems. They are given in an explicit form for thermo-elastic composites and heat-conducting composites. The ...

In this paper, I extend to a multiple-equation context the linearity, model selection, and model adequacy tests recently proposed for univariate Smooth Transition Regression models. Using this result, I examine the nonlinear forecasting power of the Conference Board Composite index of Leading Indicators to predict both output growth and the business-cycle phases of the U.S. economy in real time.

Due to the gap in understanding board leadership and specifically, board shared leadership, this article aims at proposing some antecedents of the emergence of board shared leadership. This article incorporates three bodies of literature: Team effectiveness, team leadership, and board management. Based on integrating several theoretical perspectives, nine propositions are developed in relation ...

Wood-based materials are used extensively in residual construction worldwide. Most of the adhesives used in wood-based materials are derived from fossil resources, and some are not environmentally friendly. This study explores nanofiber technology as an alternative to such adhesives. Previous studies have shown that the three-dimensional binding effects of cellulose nanofiber (CNF), when mixed ...