Carbon dioxide net assimilation exchange in a young pecan nut orchard during the growth cycle by A. Zermeño-Gonzalez, E.A. Jimenez-Alcala, J.A. Gil-Marin, H. Ramirez-Rodriguez, M. Cadena-Zapata, A.I. Melendres-Alvarez

“…The carbon dioxide net ecosystem exchange between the canopy of the orchard trees and the atmosphere was determined with eddy covariance measurements using a three-dimensional sonic anemometer and an open-path infrared carbon dioxide analyzer.FINDINGS: The highest daytime carbon dioxide net ecosystem exchange rate corresponded with the peak absorption rate of photosynthetically active radiation absorbed by the trees' canopy. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on the Effects of Laser Photobiomodulation on Skeletal Muscle Fatigue in Spastic Patients by Sadi F. Stamborowski, Fernanda Púpio Silva Lima, Patrícia Sardinha Leonardo, Mário Oliveira Lima

“…The following keywords were searched: (skeletal muscle fatigue) AND (spastic patients) AND (low-level laser therapy OR low intensity laser therapy OR low energy laser therapy OR LLLT OR LILT OR LELT OR infrared laser OR IR laser OR diode laser), and these were used for search on the following databases: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, BIREME, Scopus, and SciELO. …”
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Biosynthesized ZnO and MnO nanoparticles from Aegle marmelos peel extract for alkylphenol removal in wastewater by Pouya Karami, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Narges Fereydouni, Alessandro F Martins

“…The nanoparticles were characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, and particle size distribution measurements. …”
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Synergistic effect of nitrocellulose coating on structural and reactivity stabilization of ammonium nitrate oxidizer by Amir Abdelaziz, Djalal Trache, Ahmed Fouzi Tarchoun, Hani Boukeciat, Yash Pal, Sourbh Thakur, Weiqiang Pang, Thomas M. Klapötke

“…Structural analysis via infrared spectroscopy (IR) demonstrated a successful association of AN and NC, with slight shifts observed in IR bands indicating interfacial interactions. …”
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Shrub encroachment alters the diversity of soil fungal communities in topsoil, but not in subsoil under alpine grassland of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau by Wenming Ma, Tenzing Droma, Changting Wang, Xiangli Ma

“…The Fourier Translation Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was conducted to assess the soil organic carbon (SOC) chemical composition. …”
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Changes in climate extreme indices and agricultural drought monitoring in the semi-arid areas of Borana zone, southern Ethiopia by Girma Asefa Bogale, Asfaw Kebede Kassa, Mengistu Mengesha Maja

“…Data of daily rainfall, maximum and minimum temperature from 1993 to 2022 were acquired from the National Meteorological Institute of Ethiopia and Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station data (CHIRPS). …”
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Green Synthesis of Antibacterial CuO Nanoparticles Based on the Synergy Between <i>Cornu aspersum</i> Snail Mucus and Ascorbic Acid by Maria Todorova, Angelina Kosateva, Ventsislava Petrova, Bogdan Ranguelov, Stela Atanasova-Vladimirova, Georgi Avdeev, Ivanka Stoycheva, Emiliya Pisareva, Anna Tomova, Lyudmila Velkova, Aleksandar Dolashki, Pavlina Dolashka

“…Analyses by ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) show the formation of CuONPs-Muc, composed of a mixture of copper and copper oxide. …”
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Glioblastoma drives protease-independent extracellular matrix invasion of microglia by Chia-Wen Chang, Ashwin Bale, Rohit Bhargava, Brendan A.C. Harley

“…In contrast, ROCK-pathway inhibition significantly impedes microglia invasion. Infrared microscopy analyses show that GBM conditioned media does not significantly alter microglia lipid content. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Modified Kaolin-Bentonite Composites for Enhanced Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water by Ebenezer Annan, Emmanuel Nyankson, Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour, Stephen Kofi Armah, George Nkrumah-Buandoh, Joanna Aba Modupeh Hodasi, Michael Oteng-Peprah

“…The adsorbents were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) formulation, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), whereas the adsorption mechanism and the kinetics were explained using the Langmuir isotherm, Freundlich models, and pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models. …”
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Next-generation calcium oxide nanoparticles: A breakthrough in energy storage and humidity sensing by Asif Khan, Syed Tasleem Hussain, Abdul Naeem, Ayesha Sadiqa, Awais Ahmad, Muhammad Aamir Ali Shehzada, Munirah D. Albaqami

“…The synthesized nanoparticles were then characterized by using different analytical methods including X-ray Diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV–Visible spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis. …”
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Vis/NIR Spectroscopy and Vis/NIR Hyperspectral Imaging for Non-Destructive Monitoring of Apricot Fruit Internal Quality with Machine Learning by Tiziana Amoriello, Roberto Ciorba, Gaia Ruggiero, Francesca Masciola, Daniela Scutaru, Roberto Ciccoritti

“…In this study, a portable visible and near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectrophotometer and a portable Vis/NIR hyperspectral imaging (HSI) device were tested to highlight genetic differences among apricot cultivars, and to develop multi-cultivar and multi-year models for the most important marketable attributes (total soluble solids, TSS; titratable acidity, TA; dry matter, DM). …”
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Development of morphology-dependent nanoselenium carriers for enhancing biological activity and reducing plant stress by Jingyuan Wang, Ronggang Zhai, Yifan Ma, Haoyu Chen, Danyang Jing, Huaiyu Yang, Yi Wang

“…Moreover, through further investigation into the impact of nanopesticides on plant root exudates, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) analysis revealed that the ketone CO bond exhibited the strongest binding affinity, and the CO bond of phenols contributed significantly to the binding of cucumber root exudates induced by NSer@PEN, resulting in a mild response of the plant. …”
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A heteropolysaccharide from Rhodiola rosea L.: preparation, purification and anti-tumor activities in H22-bearing mice by Yaru Wu, Qing Wang, Huiping Liu, Lulu Niu, Mengyu Li, Qi Jia

“…Furthermore, ion chromatography (IC), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and nuclear magnetic resoance (NMR) further indicated that RLP was main composed of →2,4)-α-Rha(1→, →5)-α-L-Araf-(1→, α-D-Glu, →6)-β-D-Galp-(1→, β-D-Man and →4)-α-GalpA-(1→. …”
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Improving the Interfacial Bond Properties of the Carbon Fiber Coated with a Nano-SiO2 Particle in a Cement Paste Matrix by Gwang-Hee Heo, Jong-Gun Park, Ki-Chang Song, Jong-Ho Park, Hyung-Min Jun

“…To verify whether a nano-SiO2 particle was effectively modified on the surface of the carbon fiber, the surface morphology, chemical composition, and chemical structure were characterized and analyzed by several techniques such as the scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Nano-SiO2 particles were entirely covered and uniformly distributed on the surface of the carbon fiber, resulting in the formation of a thin layer of nano-SiO2 particles. …”
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Ultrasonic-assisted adsorption of methylene blue using shrimp shells as a low-cost adsorbent: Evaluation on the adsorption isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamics by Erni Misran, Wahyu Pratama, Kanzi Insan Kasyidi Napitupulu, Muhammad Dani Supardan, Dewi Agustina Iryani, Viqry Pramananda

“…The results indicated that the preparation method significantly influenced the characteristics of each adsorbent, as validated by Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform InfraRed, Particle Size Analyzer, and Surface Area Analyzer. …”
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Transcranial photobiomodulation for reducing symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and modulating brain electrophysiology in children aged 2–7: an open label study by Yuli Fradkin, Joaquin A. Anguera, Alexander J. Simon, Luis De Taboada, Eugenia Steingold

“…We delivered non-invasively to all participants pulses of near-infrared light (wavelength 850 nm, pulse 40 Hz) to cortical nodes of Default Mode Network, Broca and Wernicke areas, and occipital lobe of the brain, twice weekly for 10 weeks. …”
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Synthesis and characteristics of Fe/Ni/Cr oxide nanoparticles/PLA hybrid composite coatings on Mg–Zn–Ca alloy by Prakash Kumar, Aditya Kudva S, AnilKumar T, Ramesh S, M.R. Ramesh, Ashwini Prabhu, Gajanan Anne

“…These composite coatings were evaluated for their morphological and optical characteristics using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), 3-D non-contact profilometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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An ATP-activated spatiotemporally controlled hydrogel prodrug system for treating multidrug-resistant bacteria-infected pressure ulcers by Xiaoliang Qi, Yajing Xiang, Ying Li, Jiajia Wang, Yuxi Chen, Yulong Lan, Jinsong Liu, Jianliang Shen

“…Exposure to 808 nm near-infrared light enhances the catalytic reaction speed, boosting ROS levels for stronger antibacterial action. …”
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Combined real-time fMRI and real time fNIRS brain computer interface (BCI): Training of volitional wrist extension after stroke, a case series pilot study. by Avi K Matarasso, Jake D Rieke, Keith White, M Minhal Yusufali, Janis J Daly

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Pilot testing of real time functional magnetic resonance imaging (rt-fMRI) and real time functional near infrared spectroscopy (rt-fNIRS) as brain computer interface (BCI) neural feedback systems combined with motor learning for motor recovery in chronic severely impaired stroke survivors.…”
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Computational and experimental exploration of morpholine pendent 2-hydrazineyl thiazole: Insights from DFT, ADME profiling, antifungal efficacy and molecular docking analyses by Vishnu A. Adole, I.Antony Danish, J.Jebasingh Kores, J.Winfred Jebaraj, S. Janani, Suresh K. Ghotekar, Rakesh D. Amrutkar

“…The functional groups in titled compound were identified using infrared spectroscopy (IR). Chemical shifts were precisely assigned using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analysis. …”
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