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4. 3.2.1. Survey Error Reduction 33 3.2.2. Questionnaire 34 3.2.3. Cover Letter 36 3.2.4. Behavioural Research Ethics Board Approval 37 3.3. IMPLEMENTATION 37 3.4. DATA ANALYSIS 38 3.4.1. Analysis of Canadian Data from the Questionnaire 38 3.4.2. Comparison between Canadian and European Data 40 RESULTS 41 4.1. CANADIAN MAIL SURVEY 41 4.1.1. Response Rate 41 4.1.2. Non-Response Bias 43 4.1.3. Company Profiles 45 4.1.4. Dried Product Quality Problems 50 4.1.5. Drying Process Issues 51 4.1.6. Kiln Control Issues 52 4.1.7. Kiln Drying Related Knowledge of Groups 52 4.1.8. Who Provides Assistance 53 4.1.9. Intention to Upgrade Kilns 54 4.1.10. Logistic Regression 55 4.1.11. Differences Related to Company' s Characteristics 59 4.1.12. Differences between Companies that Dry Softwoods and Hardwoods 60 4.1.13. Differences between Regions 65 4.1.14. Differences Related to Kiln Types 66 4.1.15. Differences Related to Number of Employees 67 4.2. CANADIAN AND EUROPEAN RESULTS COMPARED 71 4.2.1. Limitations of the Regional Comparison 71 4.2.2. Respondents Profiles 73 4.2.3. Comparison of Drying Problems and Issues 74 4.2.4. Comparison of Dried Product Quality Problems 74 4.2.5. Comparison of Drying Process Issues 75 4.2.6. Comparison of Kiln Control Issues 76 4.2.7. Comparison of Kiln Drying Related Knowledge of Groups 76 4.2.8. Who Provides Assistance 77 4.3. RESULTS SUMMARY 79 DISCUSSION 81 5.1. CANADIAN BENCHMARKS 81 5.1.1. Dried Product Quality Problems 81 5.1.2. Drying Process and Kiln Control Issues 83 5.1.3. Knowledge Level and Troubleshooting Assistance 86 5.1.4. Intention to Upgrade Kilns 87 5.1.5. Differences between Companies with Different Characteristics 88 5.2. COMPARISON BETWEEN CANADA AND EUROPE 91 5.2.1. Profiles of Companies 91 5.2.2. Important Issues For Both Regions 91 5.2.3. Dried Product Quality 92 5.2.4. Drying Process and Kiln Control Issues 93 5.2.5. Knowledge Of Individuals 94 5.2.6. Who Provides Assistance 95 5. ivPDF Image | KILN DRYING PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN CANADA
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