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Food Science & Technology
Dmitrii Pankin, Anastasia Povolotckaia, Eugene Borisov, Alexey Povolotskiy, Sergey Borzenko, Anatoly Gulyaev, Stanislav Gerasimenko, Alexey Dorochov, Viktor Khamuev, Maksim Moskovskiy
Summary: Wheat has been crucial in human agriculture for centuries, and the increasing production of processed wheat products necessitates laboratory studies for quality control, including the detection of fungal diseases. This study utilized spectroscopic methods to investigate ergot-infected wheat samples, and chemometric analysis was employed to identify the most specific spectral ranges.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Kohei Fukuda, Donald E. Brownlee, David J. Joswiak, Travis J. Tenner, Makoto Kimura, Noriko T. Kita
Summary: Wild 2 olivine particles show small variations in magnesium isotopes due to mass-dependent fractionation, while olivines in AOAs may have formed in more reducing environments than previously thought. The magnesium isotope variations in AOAs are correlated with their textures.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Simon Brehm, Cameliu Himcinschi, Jakob Kraus, Benjamin Bock-Seefeld, Christos Aneziris, Jens Kortus
Summary: This study investigates carbon-bonded alumina foam filters developed for producing zero-defect materials by using Raman spectroscopy to analyze the variations in carbon cluster sizes and the transition from amorphous carbon to nanocrystalline graphite caused by heat treatment. The results reveal no significant differences in material properties among different binders when studied with Raman spectroscopy.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
C. R. Fisher, M. C. Price, M. J. Burchell
Summary: Experimental results showed that intact capture of identifiable salt residues on solid metal surfaces requires impact speeds between 0.75 and 2 km s(-1). Insufficient projectile material deposited at impact sites prevented the identification of salt residues at low speeds.
METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sasikan Katemala, Amonrat Molee, Kanjana Thumanu, Jirawat Yongsawatdigul
Summary: The study characterized the physico-chemical properties of Korat hybrid chicken (KC) meat and found that protein content, pH, water-holding capacity, cholesterol, and nucleotide content varied with chicken age. Older birds had higher shear force values and total collagen content, while Raman spectral data showed correlations between beta-sheet structure, amide content, and shear force values in KC meat. The study suggests potential markers for evaluating KC meat quality.
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Chemistry, Physical
Lukasz Pajchel, Leszek Borkowski
Summary: Fluoride-substituted apatites and hydroxyapatite were synthesized using the sol-gel method and calcined at different temperatures, revealing that the fluoride-substituted apatites were thermally stable but contained OH- groups. Characterization methods showed that the obtained materials had crystals with a shape similar to that of biological apatite.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Archana Shah, Prasanna S. Ghalsasi, Pallavi Ghalsasi
Summary: The study found that the structure of Na2S2O4 undergoes changes under high pressure, particularly in the stretching of S-S bonds and S-O bonds. Additionally, the Raman spectra under pressure showed similarities with high pressure studies of SO2. A new S-S bond was observed to form at pressures above 7.8 GPa.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Raissa C. Oliveira, Paulo N. Bandeira, Telma G. Lemos, Helcio S. dos Santos, Murilo S. S. Juliao, Emmanuel S. Marinho, Francisco Flavio da S. Lopes, Selene Maia de Morais, Joao Pedro da Hora, Ana J. de Morais Bento, Igor K. C. Lima, Carlos E. S. Nogueira, Gilberto D. Saraiva, Antonio C. H. Barreto, Raimundo Braz-Filho, Alexandre M. R. Teixeira
Summary: The present study focused on the analysis of the alpha,beta-amyrin mixture obtained from Protium heptaphyllum resin, determining its molecular structure and physical-chemical properties. It was found that the compounds do not have ionizable groups in physiological environment, showing low hepatic and cardiotoxic risks. The evaluation of pharmacokinetic behavior suggested low intestinal absorption and no central nervous system effect.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
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Spectroscopy
Genevieve A. Verville, Mary Hannah Byrd, Andrew Kamischke, Shelly A. Smith, David H. Magers, Nathan Hammer
Summary: In this study, the interaction between TMAO and guanidinium in aqueous solutions is explored using Raman spectroscopy. The results show a blue shift in guanidinium's H-N-H bending modes when TMAO is added, indicating direct interactions between the two osmolytes. This study contributes to understanding how osmolytes affect protein stability in aqueous environments.
JOURNAL OF RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
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Spectroscopy
S. J. Jenepha Mary, Mohd Usman Mohd Siddique, Sayantan Pradhan, Venkatesan Jayaprakash, C. James
Summary: A novel antiviral molecule was synthesized and characterized, showing potential irreversible interaction with SARS-CoV-2 protein. Various analyses were conducted on its structure, vibrational properties, intermolecular interactions, and pharmacokinetic properties, revealing the molecule's ability to bind to the target protease and potentially inhibit viral activity.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
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Spectroscopy
S. J. Jenepha Mary, Sayantan Pradhan, C. James
Summary: The study extensively analyzed the structure and activity of a prospective antiviral molecule, revealing its intermolecular interactions and potential pharmacological properties through computational methods.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Minuk Choi, Christoph Brabec, Tomokatsu Hayakawa
Summary: The crystalline heterostructures of CuGaO2 and ZnO have been investigated, and it was found that the deposition of ZnO on CuGaO2 crystals can induce a unique reaction depending on the deposition parameters. The interface of CuGaO2/ZnO hybrid exhibits the presence of Cu2+ ions and strained GaO6 octahedra, and shows a specific polarization effect.
CERAMICS-SWITZERLAND
(2022)