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Table IV

Multiple regression equations of the deviations (Δtanδ) from standard damping as a function of colour, moisture-related properties and extractives content. Numbers in brackets are beta coefficients.

Equation R 2 Standard error
Model 1 (Indicators measured on same specimens, in identical conditions, N = 70)
Δtanδ = –103 +6.7 EMC +0.49 L* 0.60 13.4
(0.42) (0.41)
Model 2 (Measured + database indicators, N = 48)
Δtanδ = –75 +2.3 FSP +0.62 L* –0.62 h* 0.76 10.1
(0.64) (0.49) (–0.28)
Model 3 (Database indicators, N = 25)
Δtanδ = –53 –1.1 AB +1.7 FSP 0.62 9.1
(–0.43) (0.43)