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» Application of Spectrophotometric Methods in Assessing the Influence of Alkaline Treatment on the Degree of Crosslinking of Cotton Cellulose
   Original scientific paper about research conducted to evaluate how the structural changes of mercerized cotton influenced the crosslinking of cellulose fibers. Authors: Olivera Sauperl and others.
   http://public.carnet.hr/ccacaa/CCA-PDF/cca2003/v76-n4/cca_76_2003_293-298_sauperl.pdf

» Australian Cotton: How Good Is It Really?
   Survey from 2004 conducted by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, aimed at determining customer opinions on the quality and processing performance of Australian cotton. Authors: Marinus H.J. van der Sluijs, Steward G. Gordon
   http://tools.cotton.crc.org.au/Assets/PDFFiles/Reports/CG010404.pdf

» Cotton Classification Results
   Explanation of High Volume Instrument (HVI) cotton fiber measurements for classification according to color grade, fiber length, micronaire, and strength, and color, trash and length uniformity. From the US Department of Agriculture.
   http://www.ams.usda.gov/cotton/understand.htm

» Cotton Counts
   Collection of educational articles about the history, growing and processing, economic impact and applications of cotton fiber.
   http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/resources.cfm

» Cotton Info
   From Curl Bros. History, manufacture and properties of cotton fiber.
   http://www.curlbros.com/cottinfo.htm

» Cotton Standardization and Grading: Pakistan
   Extensive article about the development and introduction by the Pakistani government of a standardization and pricing system for the cotton industry in 1983-1986, aided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Food and Agriculture Org
   http://tcdc.undp.org/SIE/experiences/vol5/Cotton.pdf

» Cultivation of Bt Cotton in Pakistan
   Opposing view on the cultivation of cotton genetically engineered with the bacteria Bacillus thuringgiensis stating that the claim that this Bt cotton variety is protected from boll worms, is not correct in the long run. Author: Shaukat Ali Bhambhro.
   http://www.webtex.com.br/arquivosPDF/Cultivation_Bt_cotton.pdf

» Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cotton Fibers: Modeling Using an Empirical Equation
   Technical paper about the monitoring of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose in cotton fibers by a cellulase mixture, by measuring products of hydrolysis as a function of time in a test reaction vessel. Authors: Ajoy K. Sarkar and J. Nolan Etters.
   http://www.cotton.org/journal/2004-08/4/upload/jcs08-254.pdf

» Evaluation of the USDA Shafter Cotton
   Master of Science thesis about the evaluation of a subset of uncharacterised US cotton germplasm for their potential to contribute to future plant improvement efforts. Author: Jimmy Xavier Zumba.
   http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11102004-114145/unrestricted/Zumba_thesis.pdf

» Image Analysis for Cotton Fibers
   Technical paper presenting the image analysis algorithms developed for a microscopic system that specifically evaluates cotton properties from longitudinal views. Authors: Y. Huang and B. Xu.
   http://www.he.utexas.edu//XuPapers/7-Fib-p4-long.pdf

» Implications of Surface Chemistry on Cotton Fiber Processing
   Technical paper quantifying pectin, wax, glucose and surface electrolyte components of cotton fiber in order to develop a chemistry based methodology to elucidate currently unknown factors involved in yarn spinning efficiency. From the Journal of Cotton S
   http://www.cotton.org/journal/2004-08/3/upload/jcs08-198.pdf

» Recent Progress in Cotton Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in China
   Article from Current Science providing an overview in current developments in China in genetically engineered cotton which is claimed to be insect, herbicide and disease resistant. Bao-Hong Zhang and others.
   http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jul102000/general articles1.pdf

» Relationships Between Micronaire, Fineness, and Maturity. Part I. Fundamentals
   Technical paper presenting the models and computer simulation methods of micronaire measuring of cotton fiber when the measurements of fineness and maturity are not available. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Joseph G. Montalvo Jr.
   http://www.cotton.org/journal/2005-09/2/upload/jcs09-081.pdf

» Relationships Between Micronaire, Fineness, and Maturity. Part II. Experimental
   Second part of a paper about micronaire measuring of cotton, drawing on the computer simulation database to obtain information about how to derive diagnostic relationships to fit to a simpler linear model. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Josep
   http://www.cotton.org/journal/2005-09/2/upload/jcs09-089.pdf

» Review of Standard Test Methods for Moisture in Lint Cotton
   Technical paper reviewing the voluntary, national and international standard test methods for the measurement of moisture in lint cotton using the oven drying technique. Authors: Joseph G. Montalvo Jr. and Terry M. von Hoven.
   http://www.cotton.org/journal/2008-12/1/upload/JCS12-33-2.pdf

» The Efect of Processing Conditions at Ginning on Fiber Properties
   Technical paper about the effect of moisture levels in the gin during the ginning process on the eventual quality of cotton fiber. Authors: B.D. Jade and others.
   http://www.emt-india.net/process/textiles/pdf/Effect%20of%20Processing%20Conditions%20at%20Ginning%20on%20Fibre%20Properties-1.pdf

» The Effect of Bale Ageing on Cotton Fiber Chemistry, Processing Performance, and Yarn Quality
   Technical paper presenting the results of a study on the effects of extended warehousing on fiber processing characteristics, by characterizing some of the chemical and physical factors of the cotton fiber both before and after storage. From the Journal o
   http://www.cotton.org/journal/2007-11/2/upload/jcs11-98.pdf

» The Great Cotton-Rag Myth
   Short article about the controversy over what natural fibers were traditionally used in the manufacture of paper. Author: Ellen McCrady.
   http://cool.conservation-us.org/byorg/abbey/ap/ap05/ap05-5/ap05-503.html

» The Impact of Carding Micro-climate on Cotton Moisture Content and Fiber and Yarn Quality
   Technical paper presenting the results of research to determine whether an increase in the relative humidity and cooling of the air surrounding the card, minimises the loss in moisture content of cotton fiber through carding and reduces short fiber conten
   http://www.cotton.org/journal/2005-09/2/upload/jcs09-097.pdf

» The Influence of Surface Electrolyte and Moisture Content on the Frictional Behavior of Cotton Fiber
   Technical paper presenting a study of cotton fiber surface electrolyte content and the moisture associated with the fiber to determine their potential role in the conversion of fiber to yarn. From the Journal of Cotton Science. Author: Gary R. Gamble.
   http://www.cotton.org/journal/2006-10/1/upload/jcs10-061.pdf

» Washed Cotton: A Review and Recommendations
   A summary of recent research on batch kier washing of raw cotton, and recommendations regarding prevention strategies for dust control involving washed cotton. From the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
   http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/washcot.html