In situ template synthesized silver nanoparticulate banana fibre materials with antimicrobial and antibiotic release properties: Efficacy evaluation in ex vivo wound infection mode... by Pompi Das, Debajit Mahanta, Sharmila Giogi, Tarh Kaha, Ngurang Nisha, Sanjeeb Kalita

“…Attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) analysis indicated strong interactions between the banana fibre matrix and SNPs, with characteristic peaks at 1384 and 1612 cm⁻¹ corresponding to the Ag-O bonds. …”
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Development and Characterization of a Hydrogel Containing Chloramphenicol-Loaded Binary Ethosomes for Effective Transdermal Permeation and Treatment Acne in Rat Model by Liu RJ, Li M, Zhu Q, Liu HY, Zhang XX, Han XY, Yu MJ, Zhou JW, Han CY

“…Following incorporation of the selected formulation into the hydrogel, the formulation’s skin-interaction was evaluated using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). …”
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Death and disappearance: Measuring racial disparities in mortality and life expectancy among people in state prisons, United States 2000-2014. by Bryan L Sykes, Ernest K Chavez, Justin D Strong

“…<h4>Background</h4>Research on carceral institutions and mortality finds that people in prisons and jails have a high risk of death immediately following release from custody and that while incarcerated, racial disparities in prisoner mortality counter observed death patterns among similarly situated non-incarcerated, demographic groups. …”
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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

“…A total of 48 samples were collected. The Fourier Translation Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was conducted to assess the soil organic carbon (SOC) chemical composition. …”
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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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Looking at Infrared Background Radiation Anisotropies with Spitzer: Large-scale Anisotropies and Their Implications by A. Kashlinsky, Richard G. Arendt, M. L. N. Ashby, J. Kruk, N. Odegard

“…These maps are clipped and removed of known sources and then Fourier transformed to probe the CIB anisotropies to new larger scales. …”
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Ficus deltoidea standardized methanolic extract improves kidney structure and function against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats by Nurdiana Samsulrizal, Noor Syaffinaz Noor Mohamad Zin, Nur Syimal`ain Azmi, Mohd Daud Bakar, Hafandi Ahmad, Yong-Meng Goh

“…The spectral markers related to nephroprotective activity were predicted using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy combined with chemometric analysis. …”
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Understanding crystallinity indexes benchmarking concept from optimized parametric ionic liquid pretreatment using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate [EMIM]Ac on oil palm biomass by Amizon Azizan, Rosmaria Abu Darim, Intan Suhada Azmi, Rafidah Jalil, Shareena Fairuz Abdul Manaf

“…Simply using the calculated crystallinity status, for instance, from X-Ray Diffraction or Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy analyses, may assist during the early decisive point regarding pretreatment effectiveness. …”
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Adjunctive diagnostic tool for histopathological classification of congenital mesoblastic nephroma based in molecular genetic findings by Hiroshi Hamada, Kenichi Kohashi, Takeshi Iwasaki, Mikiko Hashisako, Yuko Hino, Masahiro Fukuhara, Amane Kamouchi, Naonori Kawakubo, Tatsuro Tajiri, Yoshinao Oda

“…Comprehensive mRNA analysis was performed using the nCounter® Gene Expression Assay. Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed based on the gene expression levels. …”
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Exploring the effects of cannabidiol encapsulation in liposomes on their physicochemical properties and biocompatibility by Inga Jurgelane, Karina Egle, Andra Grava, Dana Galkina, Margarita Brante, Maksims Melnichuks, Marite Skrinda-Melne, Girts Salms, Arita Dubnika

“…Liposomes were synthesized using thin-film hydration method, and characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). …”
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Sol–gel synthesis of silicon oxide (SiO2) nanoparticles: exploring gas sensing and photocatalytic applications by Laxmi D. Sonawane, Abhinay S. Mandawade, Anil B. Gite, Sarika D. Shinde, Ganesh E. Patil, Latesh K. Nikam, Vishal H. Goswami, Ramesh B. Bhise, Pradip B. Sarawade, Mahendra S. Shinde

“…The synthesized materials were characterized through various techniques. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed the absorption band corresponding to Si–O–Si bonds. …”
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Asparagus officinalis polysaccharide-loaded liposomal gels alleviate skin inflammation via inhibiting the NF-κB/MAPK pathways by Rongrui Zhang, Yu Xiong, Yujin Ma, Yafei Ma, Nuo Li, Yan Ren, Lili He, Lu Han, Jun Ni, Zhi-xiang Yuan

“…WAPS, a pectin polysaccharide, was identified to coexist with α-glycosidic and β-glycosidic linkages glucan and probably has triple-helix confirmation suggested by Fourier-transform infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. …”
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The dynamics of lowland river sections of Danube and Tisza in the Carpathian basin by Imre M. Jánosi, Imre M. Jánosi, István Zsuffa, István Zsuffa, Tibor Bíró, Boglárka O. Lakatos, Boglárka O. Lakatos, András Szöllősi-Nagy, Zsolt Hetesi, Zsolt Hetesi

“…Resampled time series (1-hour frequency) were evaluated by standard Fourier and Welch procedures, revealing some secondary peaks in the spectra indicating quasi-periodic components in the signals. …”
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Cross-sectional Study of EMG and EMG Rise During Fast and Slow Hamstring Exercises by Kasper Krommes, Markus Due Jakobsen, Thomas Bandholm, Lars Louis Andersen, Mette Zebis, Anthony Shield, Per Hölmich, Kristian Thorborg

“… # Clinical Relevance The surprisingly fast and explosive recruitment characteristics during the Nordic Hamstring exercise suggests the possibility that this exercise have the potential to improve the rate of force development and perhaps counter the effects of hamstring-related inhibition and fatigue.…”
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Green analysis of illicit drugs on banknote dust by Teresa Cecchi, Arianna Giuliani, Carlo Catini

“…The developed method was applied to 5 banknote dust samples from local banknote counter machines and 4 dust samples of different origins. …”
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Preparation, characterization, and antibacterial application of cross-linked nanoparticles composite films by Yuxin Zhao, Guanglong Yao, Kaimian Li, Jianqiu Ye, Jian Chen, Jie Zhang

“…The structures of the films were examined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. …”
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The application of emerging technologies for the quality and safety evaluation of oilseeds and edible oils by Xue Li, Wenwen Liu, Lu Xiao, Jie Zhao, Yan Chen, Liangxiao Zhang, Peiwu Li, Dolores Pérez-Marín, Xu Wang

“…This review presents applications of four emerging spectroscopic techniques in recent ten years, such as Raman spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and near-infrared spectroscopy for determining the quality and safety of oilseeds and edible oils. …”
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In-situ formation mechanism of endogenous fluorescent carbon dots during the roasting process of small yellow croaker (Larimichthys polyactis) by Yutong Qu, Shuyi Zhao, Jilong Ni, Long Jiao, Xiaoye Zhang, Soottawat Benjakul, Zhiyu Liu, Xiang Chen, Bin Zhang

“…The in-site variable temperature-Fourier transform infrared (VT-FTIR) spectrum demonstrated notable changes as the temperature increased from 26 °C to 220 °C. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Order Flow Imbalance and Information Asymmetry on Treasury Bill Price Changes by Ali Namaki, Aysa Kazemi bavil

“…Therefore, to check the price effect of orders, 17 symbols of treasury bills in the over-the-counter market from 2021 to September 2023, which had the most trading days compared to other treasury bills, were used. …”
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Identification of a distinctive immunogenomic gene signature in stage-matched colorectal cancer by Pankaj Ahluwalia, Ashis K. Mondal, Ashutosh Vashisht, Harmanpreet Singh, Ahmet Alptekin, Kalyani Ballur, Nivin Omar, Meenakshi Ahluwalia, Kimya Jones, Amanda Barrett, Vamsi Kota, Ravindra Kolhe

“…For the quantification of transcripts, we used the NanoString nCounter platform. Kaplan–Meier and Log-rank tests were used to perform survival analyses. …”
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