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Geometry matters for sonic tomography of trees by Burcham, Daniel C., Brazee, Nicholas J., Marra, Robert E., Kane, Brian

“…Key Message Due to the simplifying assumptions used to analyze acoustic wave propagation in trees, the accuracy of sonic tomograms varies significantly…”
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Internal Decay in Landscape Oaks (Quercus spp.): Incidence, Severity, Explanatory Variables, and Estimates of Strength Loss by Nicholas J. Brazee, Daniel C. Burcham

“…As trees age, internal decay and the risk of stem failure become important management issues for arborists. To characterize the incidence and severity of…”
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Assessing the Likelihood of Failure Due to Stem Decay Using Different Assessment Techniques by Ari Okun, Nicholas J. Brazee, James R. Clark, Michael J. Cunningham-Minnick, Daniel C. Burcham, Brian Kane

“…Arborists commonly investigate the extent of stem decay to assess the likelihood of stem failure when conducting tree risk assessments. Studies have shown…”
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Can sonic tomography predict loss in load-bearing capacity for trees with internal defects? A comparison of sonic tomograms with destructive measurements by Burcham, Daniel C., Brazee, Nicholas J., Marra, Robert E., Kane, Brian

“…Key message Sonic tomography can be used to examine reductions in the load-bearing capacity of tree parts with internal defects, but the limitations of sonic…”
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Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Three Cultivars of Ornamental Perennials by Conner Koski, Ronda D., Klett, James E., Burcham, Daniel

“…Many species of herbaceous perennials now have numerous cultivars, with growth habits and flower colors unique to each cultivar. Vegetative propagation is…”
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Effect of pruning type and severity on vibration properties and mass of Senegal mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) and rain tree (Samanea saman) by Burcham, Daniel C., Autio, Wesley R., James, Kenneth, Modarres-Sadeghi, Yahya, Kane, Brian

“…Key message During pruning, shortening branches to decrease crown size significantly affected the vibration properties and mass of trees, but the progressive…”
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Effect of Compost and Hydroabsorbent Polymer on Tree Growth and Soil Properties in a Tropical Urban Environment by Ghosh, Subhadip, Pal, Pranoy, Ow, Lai Fern, Burcham, Daniel C., Rakshit, Amitava

“…Horticultural application of hydroabsorbent polymer (HP) has drawn research attention due to its perceived benefits to plant growth. Few studies have compared…”
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Wind Loading on Scaled Down Fractal Tree Models of Major Urban Tree Species in Singapore by Woei-Leong Chan, Yong Eng, Zhengwei Ge, Chi Wan Calvin Lim, Like Gobeawan, Hee Joo Poh, Daniel Joseph Wise, Daniel C. Burcham, Daryl Lee, Yongdong Cui, Boo Cheong Khoo

“…Estimation of the aerodynamic load on trees is essential for urban tree management to mitigate the risk of tree failure. To assess that in a cost-effective…”
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Influence of soil properties on street tree attributes in Singapore by Ghosh, Subhadip, Bryant C. Scharenbroch, Daniel Burcham, Lai Fern Ow, S. Shenbagavalli, S. Mahimairaja

“…Soil quality is thought to be a primary driver of street tree performance and thus a major concern for urban forest growth, health and longevity. This research…”
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Effects of Photoperiod Treatments on Stock Plants and Cutting Rooting of Winecups by Koski, Ronda D. Conner, Klett, James E., Davis, Colten V.A., Burcham, Daniel C.

“…Production of attractive and water-efficient plants native to the plains and prairies of central North America can sometimes be limited because of problems…”
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purposeful classification of tree decay detection tools by Leong, Eng-Choon, Burcham, Daniel C, Fong, Yok-King

“…Tree management professionals face a daunting task in assessing tree health given large tree populations, high diversity of tree species and numerous types of…”
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Passive infrared camera measurements demonstrate modest effect of mechanically induced internal voids on Dracaena fragrans stem temperature by Burcham, Daniel C., Leong, Eng-Choon, Fong, Yok-King

“…The use of infrared cameras as a tree diagnostic device was proposed on the basis that internal defects reduce thermal conductivity and surface temperatures,…”
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Wind load prediction on single tree with integrated approach of L-system fractal model, wind tunnel, and tree aerodynamic simulation by Poh, Hee Joo, Chan, Woei Leong, Wise, Daniel J., Lim, Chi Wan, Khoo, Boo Cheong, Gobeawan, Like, Ge, Zhengwei, Eng, Yong, Peng, Jia Xin, Raghavan, Venugopalan S. G., Jadhav, Siddharth Sunil, Lou, Jing, Cui, Y. D., Lee, Heow Pueh, Burcham, Daniel Christopher, Lee, Daryl, Li, Kelvin Wenhui, Lee, Irene

“…In this work, we adopt the integration of the L-system fractal tree generation, 3D printed wind tunnel modeling, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)…”
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General Feasibility of Physical Models of Tree Branches by Tan, Danielle S., Maiti, Ritwik, Tan, Yi Wei, Wong, Brendan Zhi Jie, Liew, Yuqiang, Tan, Jia Hao, Lee, Daryl Tsen-Tieng, Burcham, Daniel C.

“…We tested both real and model branches of four local tree species in a wind tunnel, for wind speeds up to 20 m/s. The model branches were same-size replicas of…”
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Identifying modal properties of trees with Bayesian inference by Burcham, Daniel C., Au, Siu-Kui

“…•Using Bayesian inference, the modal properties of trees were estimated from ambient vibrations.•The identification uncertainty of modal properties was…”
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Passive infrared camera measurements demonstrate modest effect of mechanically induced internal voids on Dracaena fragrans stem temperature by BURCHAM, Daniel C, LEONG, Eng-Choon, FONG, Yok-King

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After pruning, wind-induced bending moments and vibration decrease more on reduced than raised Senegal mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) by Burcham, Daniel C., Autio, Wesley R., Modarres-Sadeghi, Yahya, Kane, Brian

“…•Wind-tree interaction was examined before and after pruning large, open-grown trees.•Wind-induced vibration diminished as pruning severity increased on…”
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The motion of trees in the wind: a data synthesis by Jackson, Toby D, Sethi, Sarab, Dellwik, Ebba, Angelou, Nikolas, Bunce, Amanda, van Emmerik, Tim, Duperat, Marine, Ruel, Jean-Claude, Wellpott, Axel, Van Bloem, Skip, Achim, Alexis, Kane, Brian, Ciruzzi, Dominick M, Loheide II, Steven P, James, Ken, Burcham, Daniel, Moore, John, Schindler, Dirk, Kolbe, Sven, Wiegmann, Kilian, Rudnicki, Mark, Lieffers, Victor J, Selker, John, Gougherty, Andrew V, Newson, Tim, Koeser, Andrew, Miesbauer, Jason, Samelson, Roger, Wagner, Jim, Ambrose, Anthony R, Detter, Andreas, Rust, Steffen, Coomes, David, Gardiner, Barry

“…Interactions between wind and trees control energy exchanges between the atmosphere and forest canopies. This energy exchange can lead to the widespread damage…”
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Field evaluation of Trichoderma spp. as a biological control agent to prevent wood decay on Benin mahogany (Khaya grandifoliola) and rain tree (Samanea saman) in Singapore by Burcham, Daniel C., Abarrientos, Nelson V., Wong, Jia Yih, Ali, Mohamed Ismail Mohamed, Fong, Yok King, Schwarze, Francis W.M.R.

“…•The prevention of decay on pruning wounds by Trichoderma sp. isolates was tested.•Trichoderma sp. isolates germinated and persisted on pruning wounds for…”
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Evaluation of an Infrared Camera Technique for Detecting Mechanically Induced Internal Voids in Syzygium grande by Burcham, Daniel, Ghosh, Subhadip, Eng Choon, Leong, Yok King, Fong

“…In order to evaluate a proposed tree diagnostic technique employing infrared cameras, research was conducted to evaluate the effect of internal voids on…”
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