The Rainbow Arching over the Fluorescent Thienoviologen Mesophases by Giuseppina Anna Corrente, Giuseppe Di Maio, Massimo La Deda, Odda Ruiz de Ballesteros, Bartolo Gabriele, Lucia Veltri, Finizia Auriemma, Amerigo Beneduci

“…They are highly desirable for applications ranging from temperature sensing to high-security anti-counterfeiting. Luminescent matrices based on liquid crystals are very promising, particularly those based on liquid crystals with intrinsic fluorescence. …”
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A Keccak-Based Wireless Authentication Tag with per-Query Key Update and Power-Glitch Attack Countermeasures by Juvekar, Chiraag Shashikant, Lee, Hyung-Min, Kwong, Joyce, Chandrakasan, Anantha P.

“…Counterfeiting is a major problem plaguing global supply chains. …”
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Optical Properties Investigation of Upconverting K₂Gd(PO₄)(WO₄):20%Yb³⁺,Tm³⁺ Phosphors by Julija Grigorjevaite, Arturas Katelnikovas

“…Such inorganic materials can be successfully used as luminescent or anti-counterfeiting pigments. In this work, we report the synthesis and optical properties investigation of solely Tm³⁺ doped and Yb³⁺/Tm³⁺ co-doped K₂Gd(PO₄)(WO₄) phosphors. …”
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Up-Converting K₂Gd(PO₄)(WO₄):20%Yb³⁺,Ho³⁺ Phosphors for Temperature Sensing by Julija Grigorjevaite, Arturas Katelnikovas

“…Such materials can be utilized as anti-counterfeiting pigments, luminescent thermometers, bio-imaging agents, etc. …”
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Novel Block Grid Analysis (BGA) Based Algorithm for use in Determining Coefficients of Similarities Between UV Fluorescent Spectra by MELLON Kevin, Noel CAREY

“…A subset of the algorithm has already been used very effectively in an embedded mobile field device to determine the presence or absence of special security fluorescent emission peaks present in printing inks used in anti-counterfeiting labels. The process involves the division of test spectrum(s) signal/image into a grid of user definable blocks while applying the same grid to the test image or images. …”
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NaF-mediated controlled-synthesis of multicolor Na x ScF 3+x :Yb/Er upconversion nanocrystals by Pei, Wen-Bo, Chen, Bo, Wang, Lili, Wu, Jiansheng, Teng, Xue, Lau, Raymond, Huang, Ling, Huang, Wei

“…This study provides a vivid example to track and interpret the formation mechanisms and growth processes of NaxScF3+x:Yb/Er nanocrystals, which shall be instructive for guiding the controlled synthesis of other LDUNs and extending their according applications in optical communication, color display, anti-counterfeiting, bioimaging, and so on.…”
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Two-photon polymerisation direct laser writing for liquid crystal photonics by Sandford O'Neill, JJ

“…Potential applications are explored with a demonstration of a prototype anti-counterfeiting security marking. </p> <p>Topological defects in nematic liquid crystal pi-cells are fabricated and electrically-controlled via the fabrication of topologically discontinuous polymer structures using 2PP-DLW. …”

A preliminary study of colorimetric nanoparticle evaluation of adulterated Simulated urine for amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) abuse testing by Majeed, Masar Ibrahem

“…In this study, a drug screening test strip (commonly performed on urine samples using immunoassays) will be screened using urine positive for amphetaminetype stimulants (ATS) and verifying the authenticity of the sample and the presence of ATS in the sample after addition of counterfeits using thin layer chromatography method. …”
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USE OF SEQUENCING METHODS FOR SPECIES IDENTIFICATION EXEMPLIFIED BY PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN GENUS HEDYSARUM L. by D. R. Imachueva, F. K. Serebryanaya, E. M. Machs, V. V. Kotseruba

“…At the moment, a relevant objective in pharmacognosy, is the use of all kinds of the DNA analysis methods for identifying plant materials, detecting counterfeits, genetically modified crops and products.The aim of the research is to study the possibility of using molecular genetic research methods in the analysis of the genus Hedysarum L., for the identification of medicinal plant materials. …”
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Stepwise Crystalline Structural Transformation in 0D Hybrid Antimony Halides with Triplet Turn-on and Color-Adjustable Luminescence Switching by Jian-Qiang Zhao, Yue-Yu Ma, Xue-Jie Zhao, Yu-Jia Gao, Zi-Yan Xu, Pan-Chao Xiao, Cheng-Yang Yue, Xiao-Wu Lei

“…Simultaneously, wide advanced applications were also achieved in anti-counterfeiting, information security, and optical logic gates. …”
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خوارزمية لترتيب المحتوى المخبأ للتمييز بين المحتوى الجيد والخبيث في شبكات المعلومات المركزية((ICN by أحمد أحمد, طلال العاتكي, أحمد عاقل

“…Although it reduces latency and increases bandwidth usage, router caching makes the network vulnerable to new attacks on the cache by injecting and counterfeiting malicious content to replace good content and placing it in the router cache to be a candidate for customer requests. …”
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Rosiglitazone Mitigates Dexamethasone-Induced Depression in Mice via Modulating Brain Glucose Metabolism and AMPK/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Aisha Alhaddad, Asmaa Radwan, Noha A. Mohamed, Eman T. Mehanna, Yasser M. Mostafa, Norhan M. El-Sayed, Shaimaa A. Fattah

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Application of the automated teller machine (ATM) card digit validation algorithm as a credit card fraud detection system by Khairul Muttaqin, Rudi Mulya

“…The goal is to find out the authenticity of the digit number of an ATM card and avoid fraud such as counterfeiting the digit number of an ATM card. Based on the tests conducted, it is concluded that the Luhn algorithm can be used as an effective input data validation technique. …”
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الجرائم الدولية الخاضعة للاختصاص الفعلي للمحكمة الجنائية الدولية by تميم مكائيل

“…Third category: International crimes committed by individuals in their private capacity such as the crime of trafficking in women and slaves and the crime of counterfeiting foreign currency. إن الجريمة الدولية هي جريمة من جرائم القانون الدولي، تهدد النظام الدولي، و تمس مصالح محمية بمقتضى قواعد هذا القانون، و تتسم بجسامة الضرر الناجم عن وقوعه على المصالح العليا للجماعة الدولية[1] . …”
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Characterization of polyvalent Escherichia phage Sa157lw for the biocontrol potential of Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on contaminated mung bean seeds by Yen-Te Liao, Yujie Zhang, Alexandra Salvador, Kan-Ju Ho, Michael B. Cooley, Vivian C. H. Wu

“…Comparative genomics showed that Sa157lw encoded a cluster of tail spike genes—including ORF_101, ORF_102, and ORF_104—sharing high amino acid similarity with the counterfeits of various Salmonella phages. Additionally, Sa157lw harbored a unique tail fiber (ORF_103), possibly related to the receptors binding of O157 strains. …”
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Blockchain Technology Applications in Healthcare Supply Chains&#x2014;A Review by Sarthak Dhingra, Rakesh Raut, Koteswararao Naik, Kamalakanta Muduli

“…Blockchain&#x2019;s features like security, traceability, transparency, cost efficiency etc. can help bring supply chain transparency, health record management and prevent drug counterfeiting. Blockchain has emerged as a promising technology with great ability to bring changes to the healthcare sector. …”
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Near-Field Chipless Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Sensing and Identification System with Switching Reading by Ferran Paredes, Cristian Herrojo, Javier Mata-Contreras, Miquel Moras, Alba Núñez, Eloi Ramon, Ferran Martín

“…Applications mostly related to secure paper, particularly involving a limited number of items (e.g., exams, ballots, etc.), in order to provide authenticity and avoid counterfeiting, are envisaged. As a proximity sensor, the system may be of use in detecting and distinguishing different targets in applications such as smart packaging.…”
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Proposing an interpretive structural model of barriers to using blockchain technology in the food supply by Akbar Rahimi, Ghasem Taghizadeh, Samira Mahmoudabadi

“…Blockchain technology is a new and emerging technology that ensures transparency, traceability, and data security in the movement of food products from the farm to the table, promises to improve food security in supply chains, where fraud and counterfeiting have become integrated. Therefore, the use of blockchain technology in the food supply chain, both now and in the future is an undeniable necessity. …”
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Large-Scale and Localized Laser Crystallization of Optically Thick Amorphous Silicon Films by Near-IR Femtosecond Pulses by Kirill Bronnikov, Alexander Dostovalov, Artem Cherepakhin, Eugeny Mitsai, Alexander Nepomniaschiy, Sergei A. Kulinich, Alexey Zhizhchenko, Aleksandr Kuchmizhak

“…Moreover, we highlight localized laser-induced crystallization of <inline-formula><math display="inline"><semantics><mi>α</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>-Si as a promising way for optical information encryption, anti-counterfeiting and fabrication of micro-optical elements.…”
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Comparative flavonoid profile of orange (Citrus sinensis) flavedo and albedo extracted by conventional and emerging techniques using UPLC-IMS-MS, chemometrics and antioxidant effec... by Sherif M. Afifi, Sherif M. Afifi, Recep Gök, Ingo Eikenberg, Dennis Krygier, Eric Rottmann, Anne-Sophie Stübler, Kemal Aganovic, Silke Hillebrand, Tuba Esatbeyoglu

“…IntroductionCitrus fruits are one of the most frequently counterfeited processed products in the world. In the juice production alone, the peels, divided into flavedo and albedo, are the main waste product. …”
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