Influences of stratospheric intrusions to high summer surface ozone over a heavily industrialized region in northern China by Yujing Zhang, Jie Li, Wenyi Yang, Huiyun Du, Xiao Tang, Qian Ye, Zixi Wang, Yele Sun, Xiaole Pan, Lili Zhu, Zifa Wang

“…In 14–18 August 2019, the ERA5 reanalysis datasets showed a potential vorticity (PV) tongue and a deep, upper-level trough penetrate towards 35° N over the North China Plain (NCP), indicating the occurrence of a stratospheric intrusion. From Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) measurements, we found that the ozone-rich, stratospheric air mass had been injected into the lower altitudes. …”
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The Swansong of the Galactic Center Source X7: An Extreme Example of Tidal Evolution near the Supermassive Black Hole by Anna Ciurlo, Randall D. Campbell, Mark R. Morris, Tuan Do, Andrea M. Ghez, Eric E. Becklin, Rory O. Bentley, Devin S. Chu, Abhimat K. Gautam, Yash A. Gursahani, Aurélien Hees, Kelly Kosmo O’Neil, Jessica R. Lu, Gregory D. Martinez, Smadar Naoz, Shoko Sakai, Rainer Schödel

“…We present two decades of new high-angular-resolution near-infrared data from the W. M. Keck Observatory that reveal extreme evolution in X7, an elongated dust and gas feature, presently located half an arcsecond from the Galactic Center supermassive black hole. …”
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The Black Hole Candidate Swift J1728.9–3613 and the Supernova Remnant G351.9–0.9 by Mayura Balakrishnan, Paul A. Draghis, Jon M. Miller, Joe Bright, Robert Fender, Mason Ng, Edward Cackett, Andrew Fabian, Kip Kuntz, James C. A. Miller-Jones, Daniel Proga, Paul S. Ray, John Raymond, Mark Reynolds, Abderahmen Zoghbi

“…Three independent diagnostics indicate that the system likely harbors a black hole primary. Infrared imaging signals a massive companion star that is broadly consistent with an A or B spectral type. …”
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Quantitative pupillometry and radiographic markers of intracranial midline shift: A pilot study by Ivy So Yeon Kim, Ivy So Yeon Kim, Ivy So Yeon Kim, Oluwafemi O. Balogun, Oluwafemi O. Balogun, Oluwafemi O. Balogun, Brenton R. Prescott, Brenton R. Prescott, Brenton R. Prescott, Hanife Saglam, Hanife Saglam, DaiWai M. Olson, Kinley Speir, Sonja E. Stutzman, Nathan Schneider, Veronica Aguilera, Bethany L. Lussier, Stelios M. Smirnakis, Stelios M. Smirnakis, Josée Dupuis, Josée Dupuis, Asim Mian, Asim Mian, David M. Greer, David M. Greer, Charlene J. Ong, Charlene J. Ong, Charlene J. Ong, Charlene J. Ong

“…Pupil reactivity was measured using an automated infrared pupillometer (NeurOptics®, Inc.), specifically the proprietary algorithm for Neurological Pupil Index® (NPi). …”
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A case study on decentralized manufacturing of 3D printed medicines by Iria Seoane-Viaño, Xiaoyan Xu, Jun Jie Ong, Ahmed Teyeb, Simon Gaisford, André Campos-Álvarez, Anja Stulz, Carmen Marcuta, Lilia Kraschew, Wolfgang Mohr, Abdul W. Basit, Alvaro Goyanes

“…All printlets released more than 80% drug load within the first 60 min of the in vitro drug release test. An in-line near-infrared spectroscopy system was used as a process analytical technology (PAT) to quantify the printlets' drug load. …”
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Assessment of lateral dynamics of Kahman river channel by Imanali Belvasi, sayyad asghari, Fariba Esfandiari Dorabad, Batool Zeynali

“…In this indicator, two green and infrared bands are used. Positive values of this index indicate water and negative values indicate phenomena other than water. …”
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亚麻籽二酯油乳液制备工艺优化及其微胶囊理化性质分析Optimization of preparation process of linseed oil diglyceride emulsion and physicochemical properties of its microcapsules... by 岳海鹏1，王卫飞2，杨博3，万楚枫1，王永华1YUE Haipeng1, WANG Weifei2, YANG Bo3, WAN Chufeng1, WANG Yonghua1

“…Box-Behnken design response surface was used to optimize the preparation process of linseed oil diglyceride emulsion, the properties of linseed oil diglyceride microcapsules were analyzed by scanning electron microscope with tungsten filament lamp, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, thermogravimetric analyzer and simulated digestion model in vitro.The results showed that the optimal preparation conditions of linseed oil diglyceride emulsion were obtained as follows:solid content 50%, mass ratio of MG to CITREM 5∶ 4, emulsifier dosage 2.5% and oil load 50%. …”
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Wavelet Vegetation Index to Improve the Inversion Accuracy of Leaf V²⁵_cmax of Bamboo Forests by Keruo Guo, Xuejian Li, Huaqiang Du, Fangjie Mao, Chi Ni, Qi Chen, Yanxin Xu, Zihao Huang

“…We showed the following: (1) There are significant leaf V²⁵_cmax differences between I du and II du bamboo, and there are also significant leaf V²⁵_cmax differences between the top, middle and bottom canopy positions of I du bamboo. (2) Compared to that with the HVI, the detection wavelength of the V²⁵_cmax of the WVI expanded to the shortwave infrared region, and thus the WVI had a higher correlation with the V²⁵_cmax. …”
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Investigating the global OH radical distribution using steady-state approximations and satellite data by M. A. Pimlott, R. J. Pope, R. J. Pope, B. J. Kerridge, B. J. Kerridge, B. G. Latter, B. G. Latter, D. S. Knappett, D. S. Knappett, D. E. Heard, L. J. Ventress, L. J. Ventress, R. Siddans, R. Siddans, W. Feng, W. Feng, M. P. Chipperfield, M. P. Chipperfield

“…In the case of a simplified SSA (S-SSA), where we have observations of ozone (O<span class="inline-formula">₃)</span>, carbon monoxide (CO), CH<span class="inline-formula">₄</span> and water vapour (H<span class="inline-formula">₂</span>O) from the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) on board ESA's MetOp-A satellite, it is most representative of OH between 600 and 700 hPa (though suitable between 400–800 hPa) within <span class="inline-formula">∼20</span> %–30 % of TOMCAT modelled OH. …”
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Phototherapy for Cognitive Function in Patients With Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Genying Zhu, Genying Zhu, Qifeng Tong, Qifeng Tong, Xiangming Ye, Juebao Li, Liang Zhou, Peng Sun, Feng Liang, Shuchang Zhong, Ruidong Cheng, Ruidong Cheng, Jie Zhang, Jie Zhang

“…Phototherapy showed significant associations with improvements of global cognitive function (standardized mean difference [SMD], 0.63; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.33–0.94; P &lt; 0.001) and subdomains, especially with respect to attention, executive function, and working memory. Near-infrared (NIR) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) photobiomodulation (SMD, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.46–1.36; P &lt; 0.001) and lasers (SMD, 0.99; 95% CI, 0.56–1.43; P &lt; 0.001) showed more significant associations with improved cognitive functions when compared with normal visible light. …”
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Broadacre Crop Yield Estimation Using Imaging Spectroscopy from Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): A Field-Based Case Study with Snap Bean by Amirhossein Hassanzadeh, Fei Zhang, Jan van Aardt, Sean P. Murphy, Sarah J. Pethybridge

“…Our principal objective was to investigate snap bean crop (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i>) yield using imaging spectroscopy (hyperspectral imaging) in the visible to near-infrared (VNIR; 400–1000 nm) region via UAS. We aimed to solve the problem of crop yield modelling by identifying spectral features explaining yield and evaluating the best time period for accurate yield prediction, early in time. …”
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Strontium Binding to α-Parvalbumin, a Canonical Calcium-Binding Protein of the “EF-Hand” Family by Alisa A. Vologzhannikova, Marina P. Shevelyova, Alexey S. Kazakov, Andrey S. Sokolov, Nadezhda I. Borisova, Eugene A. Permyakov, Nikoleta Kircheva, Valya Nikolova, Todor Dudev, Sergei E. Permyakov

“…Spectrofluorimetric Sr²⁺ titration of the Ca²⁺-loaded α-PA revealed presence of secondary Sr²⁺ binding site(s) with an apparent equilibrium association constant of 4 × 10⁵ M⁻¹. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy data evidence that Ca²⁺/Sr²⁺-loaded forms of α-PA exhibit similar states of their COO⁻ groups. …”
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Optical Constants of Ices Important to Planetary Science from Laboratory Reflectance Spectroscopy by S. C. Tegler, W. M. Grundy, M. J. Loeffler, P. D. Tribbett, J. Hanley, A. V. Jasko, H. Dawson, A. N. Morgan, K. J. Koga, A. O. Madden-Watson, M. D. Gomez, J. K. Steckloff, G. E. Lindberg, S. P. Tan, S. M. Raposa, A. E. Engle, C. L. Thieberger, D. E. Trilling

“…The work we present here demonstrates that labs with reflectance geometries can generate optical constants essential for the proper analysis of near- and mid-infrared spectra of outer solar system objects such as those obtained with the James Webb Space Telescope.…”
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Evaluation of interbody fusion efficacy and biocompatibility of a polyetheretherketone/calcium silicate/porous tantalum cage in a goat model by Kai Yuan, Kai Zhang, Yiqi Yang, Yixuan Lin, Feng Zhou, Jingtian Mei, Hanjun Li, Jie Wei, Zhifeng Yu, Jie Zhao, Tingting Tang

“…The PEEK/CS composites and porous tantalum were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) mapping. …”
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Sulfated polysaccharides from Caulerpa lentillifera: Optimizing the process of extraction, structural characteristics, antioxidant capabilities, and anti-glycation properties by Suphaporn Tesvichian, Papassara Sangtanoo, Piroonporn Srimongkol, Tanatorn Saisavoey, Anumart Buakeaw, Songchan Puthong, Sitanan Thitiprasert, Wanwimon Mekboonsonglarp, Jatupol Liangsakul, Anek Sopon, Mongkhol Prawatborisut, Onrapak Reamtong, Aphichart Karnchanatat

“…Using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) it was possible to confirm with absolute certainty the sulfate polysaccharide attributes of SGP11, SGP21, and SGP31. …”
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Evaluation of the Snow Albedo Retrieved from the Snow Kernel Improved the Ross-Roujean BRDF Model by Anxin Ding, Ziti Jiao, Yadong Dong, Xiaoning Zhang, Jouni I. Peltoniemi, Linlu Mei, Jing Guo, Siyang Yin, Lei Cui, Yaxuan Chang, Rui Xie

“…In comparison, the RTS model performs very well in fitting snow BRDF data and shows high accuracy for all data. (2) The RTR model retrieved snow albedos at SZAs = 30&#176;&#8722;70&#176; are underestimated by 0.71% and 0.69% in the red and near-infrared (NIR) bands, respectively, compared with the simulation results of the bicontinuous photon tracking (bic-PT) model, which serve as &#8220;real&#8221; values. …”
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Adsorption and Release Properties of Drug Delivery System Naproxen-SBA-15: Effect of Surface Polarity, Sodium/Acid Drug Form and <i>pH</i> by Ľuboš Zauška, Eva Beňová, Martina Urbanová, Jiří Brus, Vladimír Zeleňák, Virginie Hornebecq, Miroslav Almáši

“…The prepared materials were characterized by different analytical methods such as transmission electron microscopy (TEM), infrared spectroscopy (IR), nitrogen adsorption/desorption analysis (N₂), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), ¹H, ¹³C and ²³Na solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C and ²³Na ss-NMR). …”
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Unmanned air vehicle adaptability and application evaluation for new rice panicle fertilizers: Fertilizer characteristics and mechanical adaptability by Shilin Zhu, Wei Zhou, Li Zhu, Boteng Sun, Song Huang, Zhenyuan Wu, Qin Qin, Tao Wang, Yong Chen, Fei Deng, Xiaolong Lei, Youfeng Tao, Hong Cheng, Wanjun Ren

“…The physical and chemical properties of the compound fertilizers were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. …”
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A combined electrodialysis and coal dust suppression system for acid mine drainage treatment and high mechanical hydrogel dust suppressant generation by Wenhao Liu, Yanyun Zhao, Xiangming Hu, Xiao Li, Ming Zhang, Zhi Geng, Qingshan Wang, Weimin Cheng, Yue Dong

“…Metal ions coordination among acrylic acid (AA), ammonium persulfate (APS), and concentrated AMD have been utilized to prepare an interpenetrating network hydrogel dust suppressant (ED-AMD-PAA). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) demonstrated that metal ions of concentrated AMD coordination in polyacrylic acid (PAA) based hydrogels. …”
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A one-two punch targeting reactive oxygen species and fibril for rescuing Alzheimer’s disease by Jiefei Wang, Ping Shangguan, Xiaoyu Chen, Yong Zhong, Ming Lin, Mu He, Yisheng Liu, Yuan Zhou, Xiaobin Pang, Lulu Han, Mengya Lu, Xiao Wang, Yang Liu, Huiqing Yang, Jingyun Chen, Chenhui Song, Jing Zhang, Xin Wang, Bingyang Shi, Ben Zhong Tang

“…Here, we design a near-infrared-II aggregation-induced emission (AIE) nanotheranostic for precise AD therapy. …”
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