FTIR Spectroscopy Analysis of Bound Water in Dried Saliva Samples: Differentiation of Smoking and Non-Smoking Groups and Implications for Oral Cancer Risk by Maria Clara Coelho Ferreira DDS, Vitórya Carvalho Pádua de Magalhães DDA, Thayná Melo de Lima Morais PhD, Felipe Peralta PhD, Pedro Arthur Augusto Castro PhD, Denise Maria Zezell PhD, Marcelo Saito Nogueira PhD, Luis Felipe CS Carvalho PhD

“…This study aimed to characterize and differentiate the saliva and bound water using FTIR spectroscopy in smoking and non-smoking individuals. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study analyzed dried saliva samples from control, smoking, and occasional smoking groups using an attenuated total reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectrometer. …”
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Amine-functionalized cellulose-silica composites for the remediation of hexavalent chromium (Cr IV) in contaminated water by Mayenzeke Trueman Mazibuko, Stanley Chibuzor Onwubu, Phumlane Selby Mdluli, Vimla Paul, Mokhena Clement Teboho, Mokhothu Thabang

“…We employed the in-situ sol–gel method to create cellulose-silica silane functionalized composites, analyzing them through different characterization techniques such as Attenuated total reflectance- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), X-ray Diffraction Analysis (XRD), Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA)/differential thermogravimetric (DTG), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) techniques. …”
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Submicron infrared spectroscopy assessment of single-cell phenotypic diversity in microbial lipid production by Uladzislau Blazhko, Dana Byrtusová, Volha Shapaval, Achim Kohler, Christophe Sandt, Boris Zimmermann

“…Cell sizes were estimated from the corresponding microscopy images, while reference bulk infrared measurements of yeast biomass and pure compounds were obtained by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopies. Within the population, most of the cells have similar chemical composition, though several cells have quite different composition from the population average. …”
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Causal effect of chemotherapy received dose intensity on survival outcome: a retrospective study in osteosarcoma by Marta Spreafico, Francesca Ieva, Marta Fiocco

“…Inverse Probability of Treatment Weighting (IPTW) is first used to transform the original population into a pseudo-population which mimics the target randomized cohort. …”
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Ceftriaxone-Loaded Liposomal Nanoparticles for Pulmonary Delivery Against Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Development and Characterization by Vijay Kumar Panthi, Kathryn E. Fairfull-Smith, Timothy J. Wells, Tony Wang, Nazrul Islam

“…Attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric (TG), and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) spectra exhibited that CTX is incorporated into the liposomes with no possible interaction between drug and excipients. …”
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ONE TYPICAL EXTREMUM IN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS by V. I. Goroshko, T. E. Shukovskaya

“…It is indicated how, on the basis of algorithms article, to obtain equations for critical slip and motor moment, and also the simple development of formula Klossa.The methods of contrastive analysis of equations for calculation of extreme parameters in different electrical problems were used in this article. …”
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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

“…Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed the absorption band corresponding to Si–O–Si bonds. …”
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Formulation development and evaluation, in silico PBPK modeling and in vivo pharmacodynamic studies of clozapine matrix type transdermal patches by Abdul Qadir, Syed Umer Jan, Muhammad Harris Shoaib, Muhammad Sikandar, Rabia Ismail Yousuf, Fatima Ramzan Ali, Fahad Siddiqui, Abdul Jabbar Magsi, Ghulam Mustafa, Muhammad Talha Saleem, Shafi Mohammad, Mohammad Younis, Muhammad Arsalan

“…A 3-level, 3-factor Central Composite Design was applied to examine and validate the impact of various formulation variables, Eudragit, PEG, and oleic acid on in vitro drug release, flux, and tensile strength (TS). Different formulation characteristics were studied in terms of physico-chemical characterization, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), drug release performance, and in vitro permeability. …”
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Experimental Study on Dynamic Response Characteristics of Rural Residential Buildings Subjected to Blast-Induced Vibrations by Jingmin Pan, Dongli Zhang, Zhenghua Zhou, Jiacong He, Long Zhang, Yi Han, Cheng Peng, Sishun Wang

“…Combined with the Fourier transform, the frequency–domain distribution patterns of different floors are subsequently obtained. …”
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Electrochemical Detection of Dopamine with a Non-Enzymatic Sensor Based on Au@SiO₂-APTES Composite by Afef Dhaffouli, Pedro A. Salazar-Carballo, Soledad Carinelli, Michael Holzinger, Bruno V. M. Rodrigues, Houcine Barhoumi

“…A novel material composed of Au@SiO₂-(3-Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane) (Au@SiO₂-APTES) was successfully synthesised using the sol–gel method, and was used to modify glassy carbon electrodes. …”
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Biogenic silver nanoparticles optimization using Plackett–Burman design and its synergistic effect with cefotaxime against multidrug resistant clinical isolates by Hanzala Khan, Anum Gul, Zainab Najam, Taqdees Malik

“…The size of biosynthesized AgNPs was analyzed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), that showed size range of 50–60 nm with spherical shaped morphology. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis found different functional groups involved in the stabilization and capping of AgNPs, as indicated by the peaks at 2925 cm−1, 1630 cm−1, 1100 cm−1 and 1016 cm−1 revealing –CH stretching aliphatic carbon, the carboxyl group, OH group and C–O–C group, respectively. …”
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Congo red adsorption in water using a novel nano zero-valent iron intercalated Zn–Al–CO3 layered double hydroxide: adsorption isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics by Kofi Duodu, Gerheart Winfred Ashong, Tsoeke Roland Agbetsi, Jonah Wuloh, Ahmed Kangmennaa, Charity Ohemaa Agyapong, Nathaniel Owusu Boadi, Eric Selorm Agorku

“…Abstract Annually, thousands of dyes are produced and sold under different names. The majority of these dyes are toxic and their wide usage poses a major risk to the environment and humans. …”
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Development and evaluation of folic acid conjugated curcumin-loaded functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for enhanced efficacy in ovarian cancer treatment by Aditi Chattaraj, Yachana Mishra, Alaa A.A. Aljabali, Vijay Mishra

“…CUR was loaded onto MWCNT-COOH using the direct method, and then FA conjugation was performed. Using different techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Differential light scattering (DLS), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1HNMR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-Ray diffraction (XRD), the curcumin-loaded MWCNTs (CUR-MWCNT-COOH) and the FA-bound formulation (CUR-MWCNT-COOH-FA) were analyzed. …”
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Synthesis of multilayer azagraphene and carbon nitride oxide by M. E. Bondarenko, P. M. Silenko, N. I. Gubareni, O. Yu. Khyzhun, N. Yu. Ostapovskaya, Yu. M. Solonin

“…The use of a mixture of two different precursors ensures the creation of heterojunctions, and as a result, an improvement the photocatalytic characteristics of g-C3N4. …”
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Generation of Spatial Structure of Urban Parks Based on Spatial Analysis of Agent-Based Models by Huizi KONG, Tianming LIU, Jiajie LIAO, Liu CUI

“…This research employs agent-based models (ABM) to simulate spatial information and explore the spatial function distribution of planned sites under urban spatial function penetration, thereby guiding the structural morphology of scheduled sites.MethodsThis research adopts a spatial network analysis design method using slime mold intelligence based on mapping point of interest (POI) data. …”
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Global Feature Focusing and Information Enhancement Network for Occluded Pedestrian Detection by ZHENG Kaikui, JI Kangyou, LI Jun, LI Qiming

“…This method can reduce the dependence on large scale labeled datasets, improve the model's generalization ability, and further enhance the method's applicability and accuracy in different scenarios.…”
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Estimation of Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Tensile Strength of Sandstone Based on Point Load by LIU Yongzhi, FANG Qingyao, ZHANG Kun, YAO Huayan, LIU Wu, LIU Guang

“…Three different types of transformation relationships can be used to fit the point load and uniaxial compressive strength, including non-0 intercept linear relationship, 0 intercept linear relationship, and power function. …”
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Centrifugal Partition Chromatography Is a Powerful Tool for the Isolation of Antibiofilm Quantum Carbon Dots Synthesized by Hydrothermal Treatment of Avocado Peels by Nandis Fiallos, Sergio Acuña, Diana Correa-Otero, Matías Venegas-Toloza, Tatiana Beldarrain, Josefina Burgos, Francisca Fuentes, Francisco Bustamante, Girlenne Christiansen, Vanesa Roa, Eduardo Schott, Julio Alarcón-Enos, Edgar Pastene-Navarrete

“…Nine fractions were obtained and were characterized by UV-VIS spectrophotometry, Fourier transform infrared (F-TIR), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), confirming the presence of CQD of different sizes. …”
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Hyperspectral Prediction Models of Chlorophyll Content in <i>Paulownia</i> Leaves under Drought Stress by Yamei Zhang, Guangxin Ru, Zhenli Zhao, Decai Wang

“…The model was based on 23 spectral transformations, four PLS construction methods, water bands, and different leaf positions to ensure systematicity, stability, and applicability.…”
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A Hierarchical Machine Learning-Based Strategy for Mapping Grassland in Manitoba’s Diverse Ecoregions by Mirmajid Mousavi, James Kobina Mensah Biney, Barbara Kishchuk, Ali Youssef, Marcos R. C. Cordeiro, Glenn Friesen, Douglas Cattani, Mustapha Namous, Nasem Badreldin

“…Initially, this study investigated different satellite data, such as Sentinel-1 (S1), Sentinel-2 (S2), and Landsat 8 and 9, individually and combined, using the random forest (RF) method, with the best performance at the first two steps achieved using a combination of S1 and S2. …”
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