RETRACTED: Mycosynthesis of Hematite (α-Fe₂O₃) Nanoparticles Using <em>Aspergillus niger</em> and Their Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Activities by Ebrahim Saied, Salem S. Salem, Abdulaziz A. Al-Askar, Fathy M. Elkady, Amr A. Arishi, Amr H. Hashem

“…The structural and optical properties of Hem-NPs were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and UV-visible and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies. The results revealed that all of the studied parameters, as well as their interactions, had a significant impact on the crystallite size. …”
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Grain quality of spring wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) cultivars developed in Western Siberia under the conditions of Northern Kazakhstan by M. U. Utebayev, T. V. Shelaeva, N. A. Bome, I. V. Chilimova, O. O. Kradetskaya, S. M. Dashkevich, V. N. Novokhatin, L. I. Weisfeld

“…Protein and gluten content and the quality of gluten were determined using an infrared analyzer; the physical properties of the test were assessed using a Chopin alveograph and Brabender farinograph.Results.  …”
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Polyurethane-Keratin Membranes: Structural Changes by Isocyanate and pH, and the Repercussion on Cr(VI) Removal by María D. Manrique-Juárez, Ana L. Martínez-Hernández, Oscar F. Olea-Mejía, Jaime Flores-Estrada, José L. Rivera-Armenta, Carlos Velasco-Santos

“…The effects of using diphenyl-methane-diisocyanate or toluene-diisocyanate and modifying the pH in keratin solutions were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and dynamical mechanical analysis. …”
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FeO–alumina catalyst for reforming waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) pyrolyzed products: synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation by Audu, Ephraim Akuaden, Ade-Ajayi, Adebola Femi, Osigbesan, Aisha Ayoola, Gano, Zaharaddeen Sani, Barminas, Jeffrey Tsware

“…The H2 content was found to be highest in 5% FeO/Al with a value of 17.14% while the CH4 content was found highest in 3% FeO/Al (16.22%). Fourier transform infrared analysis of the liquid products inferred peaks corresponding to aromatic and saturated hydrocarbons, which was confirmed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis. …”
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A Novel Bimodal Imaging Agent Targeting HER2 Molecule of Breast Cancer by Wei Lv, Yamei Shen, Hengli Yang, Rui Yang, Wenbin Cai, Jian Zhang, Lijun Yuan, Yunyou Duan, Li Zhang

“…To enhance the targeting rate of our previous prepared NBs-Affibody for HER2 (+) breast cancer imaging, we introduced a near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) dye, IR783, in this study to enhance tumor-specific targeting rate and provide a promising modality for dual-mode imaging. …”
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Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Activity in Vivo of Polysaccharides from the Leaves of Hippophae rhamnoides L. by Niannian SONG, Yuxin YI, Xiaoping ZHANG, Bo YANG, Mangsier SAINAWAER, Abuduwaili AYITUXUN

“…The structure of HRLP-2 was identified based on the analysis of liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, UV, infrared spectroscopy, circular dichroism, Congo red experiment, as well as partial acid hydrolysis, periodate oxidation, and Smith degradation methods. …”
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Development of a method to achieve antegrade in situ fenestration of endovascular stent grafts in abdominal aortic aneurysms by Cyrus J. Darvish, BS, Nicholas P. Lagerman, MS, Oldrich Virag, BS, Hannah Parks, BS, Yash K. Pandya, MD, Mohammad H. Eslami, MD, David A. Vorp, PhD, Timothy K. Chung, PhD

“…Our technique enables the precise location of the visceral artery orifices using fiber optic cables and an infrared light source. The endovascular orifice detection device was tested rigorously in precisely locating an artery opening in blood and a custom AAA phantom model. …”
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Characterization of Hazelnut Trees in Open Field Through High-Resolution UAV-Based Imagery and Vegetation Indices by Maurizio Morisio, Emanuela Noris, Chiara Pagliarani, Stefano Pavone, Amedeo Moine, José Doumet, Luca Ardito

“…A dataset of 4112 images, each having 2Mpixel resolution per tree and covering RGB, Red Edge, and near-infrared frequencies, was obtained from 185 hazelnut trees located in two different orchards of the Piedmont region (northern Italy). …”
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Feasibility Study of the Use of Handheld NIR Spectrometer for Simultaneous Authentication and Quantification of Quality Parameters in Intact Pineapple Fruits by Charles L. Y. Amuah, Ernest Teye, Francis Padi Lamptey, Kwasi Nyandey, Jerry Opoku-Ansah, Peter Osei-Wusu Adueming

“…The potential of predicting maturity using total soluble solids (TSS) and identifying organic from inorganic pineapple fruits based on near-infrared (NIR) spectra fingerprints would be beneficial to farmers and consumers alike. …”
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Bedside hyperspectral imaging for the evaluation of microcirculatory alterations in perioperative intensive care medicine: a study protocol for an observational clinical pilot stud... by Thilo Hackert, Thomas Bruckner, Maximilian Dietrich, Sebastian Marx, Felix Nickel, Beat Peter Müller-Stich, Markus A Weigand, Florian Uhle, Thorsten Brenner, Karsten Schmidt

“…The TIVITA Tissue System is a novel HSI system that uses the visible and near-infrared spectral light region to determine tissue microcirculatory parameters. …”
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Characterization and Evaluation of Zeolite A/Fe3O4 Nanocomposite as a Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Organic Molecules from Wastewater by Emmanuel Nyankson, Jonas Adjasoo, Johnson Kwame Efavi, Reuben Amedalor, Abu Yaya, Gloria Pokuaa Manu, Kingsford Asare, Nii Amarkai Amartey

“…The nanocomposite (Z-Fe3O4 NC) was characterized using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Biosynthesis of reduced graphene oxide using Turbinaria ornata and its cytotoxic effect on MCF‐7 cells by K. M. Smita, L. Stanley Abraham, V. Ganesh Kumar, Raguraman Vasantharaja, R. Thirugnanasambandam, Ajit Antony, K. Govindaraju, T. Senthil Velan

“…Biofunctionalized reduced graphene oxide (TrGO) nanosheets were synthesized using methanol extract of Turbinaria ornata, and bioreduction of graphene oxide was primarily confirmed and characterized using UV‐visible, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and X‐ray diffraction spectroscopy and further characterized by zeta potential and transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Green synthesis of Au-Pt bimetallic nanoparticels using Croton caudatus Geisel leaf extract and their biological studies by P.Vijaya Kumar, K.S. Pushpavalli, Baskaran Ganesh Kumar, S.Mary Jelastin Kala, K.S. Prakash

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy were all utilized to completely characterize the synthesized nanoparticles. …”
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Combining UAV-Based Multispectral and Thermal Images to Diagnosing Dryness Under Different Crop Areas on the Loess Plateau by Juan Zhang, Yuan Qi, Qian Li, Jinlong Zhang, Rui Yang, Hongwei Wang, Xiangfeng Li

“…Multispectral and thermal infrared sensors mounted on the UAV were used to collect high-resolution multispectral and thermal images. …”
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Structured Polyvinyl Alcohol/Zeolite/Carbon Composites Prepared Using Supercritical Fluid Extraction Techniques as Adsorbent for Bioethanol Dehydration by Joddy Arya Laksmono, Mahmud Sudibandriyo, Asep Handaya Saputra, Agus Haryono

“…The composites were analyzed using Braunner–Emmet–Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX-mapping), while individual and composite adsorbents were evaluated for their ability in bioethanol dehydration at various initial concentrations of ethanol and temperature. …”
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Analysis of environmental health risks from exposure to polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in refilled drinking water by S. Kasim, A. Daud, A.B. Birawida, A. Mallongi, A.I. Arundana, A. Rasul, M. Hatta

“…Additionally, 20 samples of refilled drinking water were examined in the laboratory using the Fourier Transform Infrared test. Data analysis was carried out by calculating the intake and risk quotient values. …”
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Electrochemical determination of mercury in surface water samples using Au nanoparticles /electrochemically reduced graphene oxide modified electrode by Ha Thuy Trang, Ho Xuan Anh Vu, Pham Khac Lieu, Tran Ngoc Tuyen, Huynh Van Chung, Ho Van Thanh, Hoang Ho Thuy Duong, Nguyen Hai Phong, Nguyen Dinh Luyen, Dinh Quang Khieu

“…The modified electrode surface and the obtained materials were characterized by using a range of analytical techniques, including x-ray diffraction, Fourier Infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, elemental distribution maps, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. …”
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Enhancing water solubility of phytosterols through Co-amorphization with food-grade coformers by Yuxin Li, Yingting Luo, Xuening Song, Yuzhuo Wang, Simiao Liu, Fazheng Ren, Lingyan Kong, Hao Zhang

“…X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry confirmed the amorphous state of the mixture. Fourier-transform infrared, Raman, and 1H NMR spectroscopies, along with molecular dynamics simulations, revealed strong intermolecular interactions between PS and Nic. …”
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Assessing CNN and Semantic Segmentation Models for Coarse Resolution Satellite Image Classification in Subcontinental Scale Land Cover Mapping by Tesfaye Adugna, Wenbo Xu, Jinlong Fan, Haitao Jia, Xin Luo

“…We utilized time-series, coarse resolution (1 km) composite imageries acquired by FengYun-3C visible and infrared radiometer. Labeled datasets were collected as shapefiles and split into three independent datasets: training, validation, and test datasets, and preprocessed to meet each model&#x0027;s input format requirements. …”
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Solanum tuberosum Leaf Extract Templated Synthesis of Co3O4 Nanoparticles for Electrochemical Sensor and Antibacterial Applications by Eneyew Tilahun Bekele, H. C. Ananda Murthy, Dhanalakshmi Muniswamy, Yeshaneh Adimasu Lemenh, Minale Shegaw Shume, Gezahegn Tadesse Ayanie, Avvaru Praveen Kumar, C. R. Ravikumar, R. Balachandran, Arpita Roy

“…The synthesized Co3O4 NPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), surface area electron diffraction (SAED), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-DRS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. XRD analysis found that the average crystalline sizes for the 1 : 2, 1 : 1, and 2 : 1 volume ratios was 25.83, 21.05, and 27.98 nm, respectively. …”
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