Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Current Issue:
Vol. 20 No. 2 (2012)



 

Aims and scope

JNIRS—Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopyis a peer review journal which aims to publish original research papers, short communications, review articles and letters concerned with near infrared spectroscopy and technology, its application, new instrumentation and the use of chemometric and data handling techniques within NIR. JNIRS will accept contributions from all areas of applications where near infrared spectroscopy is in use.

Applications may include:

  • Agriculture
  • Chemical Industry
  • Food
  • Life Sciences
  • Process Control
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Soils
  • Textiles
  • Polymers
  • Wood

Topics for papers may include:

  • Chemometrics
  • Calibrations
  • Diffuse Reflection
  • NIR Imaging
  • On-Line Use
  • Fibre Optics
  • Sampling
  • Spectroscopy
  • Instrumentation
  • Remote Sensing

Editors

JNIRS has an Editor-in-Chief, three Regional Editors, seven Subject Editors and an International Advisory Board, ensuring that papers accepted for publication will have been reviewed by appropriate authorities in the subject area and should receive world-wide recognition in the field.

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doi: 10.1255/jnirs.994
Prediction of wood density independent of moisture conditions using near infrared spectroscopy
Takaaki Fujimoto,a,* Hikaru Koborib and Satoru Tsuchikawab
aFaculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Tottori, 680-8553, Japan. E-mail: tafujimoto@muses.tottori- u.ac.jp
bGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan

doi: 10.1255/jnirs.993
In-stream measurement of canola (Brassica napus L.) seed oil concentration using in-line near infrared reflectance spectroscopy
D.S. Long,a,* J.D. McCallum,a F.L. Youngb and A. Lenssenc
aUSDA Agricultural Research Service, Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center, Pendleton, OR 97801, USA. E-mail: dan.long@ars.usda.gov
bUSDA Agricultural Research Service, Land Management and Water Conservation Research Unit, Pullman, WA 99601, USA
cDepartment of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, USA

doi: 10.1255/jnirs.992
Near infrared image analysis for online identification and separation of wood chips with elevated levels of extractives
Torbjörn A. Lestander,* Paul Geladi, Sylvia H. Larsson, Mikael Thyrel
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Unit of Biomass Technology and Chemistry, SE 901 83 Umeå, Sweden. E-mail: torbjorn.lestander@slu.se

doi: 10.1255/jnirs.991
Short communication: Near infrared dynamic measurements of activated sludge settling highlight the possibility of a local modification of free water properties
Jacques Thierie
Interfaculty School of Bioengineering, Faculty of Science–Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium. E-mail: thieriej@swing.be
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Pages 255–265
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.985
A non-destructive method of predicting the particle size of the bulk drug powder in an acetaminophen suppository by near infrared spectroscopy
Eri Prendergast, Hiroyuki Abe, Masaki Aburada and Makoto Otsuka*
Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Musashino University, Shinmachi 1-1-20, Nishi-Tokyo 202-8585, Japan. E-mail: motsuka@musashino-u.ac.jp

Pages 267–274
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.986
Estimation of wood basic density of Acacia melanoxylon (R. Br.) by near infrared spectroscopy
António J.A. Santos,a,b Ana M.M. Alves,,a,b Rogério M.S. Simões,d Helena Pereira,b José Rodriguesa,* and Manfred Schwanningerd
aTropical Research Institute of Portugal (IICT), Forestry and Forest Products Centre, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal. E-mail: jose.rodrigues@iict.pt
bCentro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal
cResearch Unit of Textile and Paper Materials, Universidade da Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
dBOKU, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Department of Chemistry, Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna, Austria

Pages 275–285
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.987
Determination of Eucalyptus globulus wood extractives content by near infrared-based partial least squares regression models: comparison between extraction procedures
Ana M.M. Alves,a,b Rita F.S. Simões,a Claudia A. Santos,a Brad M. Potts,c José Rodriguesa,* and Manfred Schwanningerd
aTropical Research Institute of Portugal (IICT), Forestry and Forest Products Centre, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal. E-mail: jose.rodrigues@iict.pt
bCentro de Estudos Florestais, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal
cSchool of Plant Science and Cooperative Research Centre for Forestry, Private Bag 55, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7001, Tasmania, Australia
dBOKU–University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Department of Chemistry, Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Vienna, Austria

Pages 287–294
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.988
Development of near infrared calibrations for physical and mechanical properties of eucalypt pulps of mill-line origin
Justin A. Tyson,a Laurence R. Schimleck,a,* Aurélio M. Aguiar,b Jupiter I. Muro Abad,c Gabriel D.S.P. Rezendec and Otávio M. Filhoc
aWarnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. E-mail: lschimleck@bellsouth.net or lschimleck@warnell.uga.edu
bFibria Celulose, Centro de Tecnologia, Jacareí–SP, Brazil
cFibria Celulose, Centro de Pesquisa e Tecnologia, Aracruz–ES, Brazil

Pages 295–305
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.989
Near infrared quantitative analysis of total flavonoid content in fresh Ginkgo biloba leaves based on different wavelength region selection methods and partial least squares regression
Ji-Yong Shi,a Xiao-Bo Zou,a,* Jie-Wen Zhaoa and Mel Holmesb
aSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd, 212013 Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, PR China. E-mail: zou_xiaobo@ujs.edu.cn
bSchool of Food Science and Nutrition, the University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK

Pages 307–315
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.990
The use of near infrared spectroscopy to determine the fat, caffeine, theobromine and (–)-epicatechin contents in unfermented and sun-dried beans of Criollo cocoa
Clímaco Álvarez,a Elevina Pérez,b,* Emile Cros,c Mary Lares,d Sophie Assemat,c Renaud Boulangerc and Fabrice Davrieuxc
aInstituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas (INIA), Caucagua, estado Miranda, Venezuela
bInstituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela. Caracas, Venezuela. Calle Suapure, Colinas de Bello Monte, Caracas, Venezuela. E-mail: elevina.perez@ciens.ucv.ve
cCentre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD), UMR QUALISUD, 73 Rue J.F. Breton, Montpellier F-34398, France
dEscuela de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela

Pages 317–327
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.984
Exploring spectroscopic regression modelling using Eureqa: black-box chemometrics or a useful tool for exploration and learning?
James B. Reeves, III
Environmental Management and Byproduct Utilization Laboratory (EMBUL), Bldg 308, BARC East, Beltsville, MD 20705 USA. E-mail: James.Reeves@ARS.USDA.GOV
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 185–202(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.949
Review: A review of mechanisms of contrast for diffuse optical imaging of cancer
Louise C. Enfield and Adam P. Gibson
Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Malet Place Engineering Building, UCL, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT. E-mail: lenfield@medphys.ucl.ac.uk

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 57–73(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.963
Review: The evolution of wireless near infrared spectroscopy applications in urology and rationale for clinical use
Andrew John Macnab,a,* Babak Shadganb and Lynn Stothersc
aDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. UBC Hospital Bladder Care Centre, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada and Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), Wallenberg Research Centre at Stellenbosch University, Marais Street, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa. E-mail: ajmacnab@gmail.com
bCenter for International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia. UBC Hospital, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z3. Canada
cDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada and UBC Hospital Bladder Care Centre, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, Canada

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 203–221(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.964
Open Access
Review: Recent advances in contrast-enhanced near infrared diffuse optical imaging of diseases using indocyanine green
Dirk Grosenick, Heidrun Wabnitz, and Bernd Ebert
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany. Email: dirk.grosenick@ptb.de

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 93–105(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.970
Review: Functional near infrared spectroscopy in psychiatry: a critical review
Lena H. Ernst, Sabrina Schneider,* Ann-Christine Ehlis and Andreas J. Fallgatter
Psychophysiology and Optical Imaging, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Tuebingen, Calwestrasse 14, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany. E-mail: S.Schneider@med.uni- tuebingen.de

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 75–92(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.969
Review: Functional near infrared optical imaging in cognitive neuroscience: an introductory review
Simone Cutini,a Sara Basso Moro,a Silvia Biscontib
a Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. E-mail: simone.cutini@unipd.it
bDepartment of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 1–14(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.973
Review: Near infrared brain and muscle oximetry: from the discovery to current applications
Marco Ferrari* and Valentina Quaresima
Department of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy. E-mail: marco.ferrari@univaq.it

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 43–55(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.972
Open Access
Review: A review of near infrared spectroscopy for term and preterm newborns
Martin Wolf,a Gunnar Naulaersb, Frank van Bel,c Stefan Kleisera and Gorm Greisend
aBiomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Division of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. E-mail: martin.wolf@usz.ch
bNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
cDepartment of Neonatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital/University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
dDepartment of Neonatology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Danmark

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 29–42(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.974
Review: An ABC of near infrared photon migration in tissues: the diffusive regime of propagation
Fabrizio Martelli
Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy. E-mail: fabrizio.martelli@unifi.it

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 237–247(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.975
Review: Near infrared spectroscopy in optical coherence tomography
Chenyu Wang, Jinman Kim, Craig T. Jin, Philip H.W. Leong and Alistair McEwan*
School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2006. E-mail: alistair.mcewan@sydney.edu.au

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 117–139(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.978
Review: Application of near infrared pectroscopy in evaluating cerebral and muscle haemodynamics during exercise and sport
Yagesh Bhambhani
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada T6G 2G4. E-mail: ybhambha@ualberta.ca

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 15–27(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.977
Review: Brain and muscle near infrared spectroscopy/imaging techniques
Davide Contini,a,* Lucia Zucchelli,a Lorenzo Spinelli,b Matteo Caffini,c Rebecca Re,a Antonio Pifferi,a Rinaldo Cubeddua and Alessandro Torricellia
aPoltecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Fisica, Piazza L. da Vinci, 32 Milan, Italy. E-mail: davide.contini@polimi.it
bIstituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, IFN-CNR, Piazza L. da Vinci, 32 Milan, Italy
cDepartment of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 151–184(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.979
Review: Medical utility of near infrared spectroscopy in low back musculoskeletal health and disorders
Rammohan V. Maikala
Center for Physical Ergonomics, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA E-mail: rammohan.maikala@libertymutual.com

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 223–235(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.980
Review: Time-domain broadband near infrared spectroscopy of the female breast: a focused review from basic principles to future perspectives
Antonio Pifferi,a,b,* Andrea Farina,b Alessandro Torricelli,b Giovanna Quarto,a Rinaldo Cubeddua,b and Paola Taronia,b
aPolitecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Fisica, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I-20132 Milano, Italy. E-mail: antonio.pifferi@polimi.it
bIstituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I-20132 Milano, Italy

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 19 (4), 211–231(2011)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.935
Review: The potential of near infrared microscopy to detect, identify and quantify processed animal by-products
Zengling Yang,a,b Lujia Hana,b,* Juan Antonio Fernández Pierna,c Pierre Dardennec and Vincent Baetenc,*
aCollege of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China. E-mail: hanlj@cau.edu.cn
bState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100091, PR China
cFood and Feed Quality Unit, Valorisation of Agricultural Products Department, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Henseval Building, Chaussée de Namur 24, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium. E-mail: baeten@cra.wallonie.be

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 18 (2), 87–111(2010)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.874
Review: The application of near infrared spectroscopy to the measurement of bioactive compounds in food commodities
Cushla M. McGoverin,a Jittima Weeranantanaphan,b Gerard Downeyc and Marena Manleya,*
aDepartment of Food Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa. E-mail: mman@sun.ac.za
bDublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
cTeagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre, Dublin 15, Ireland

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 17 (1), 1–31(2009)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.822
Review: Near infrared spectroscopy of faeces to evaluate the nutrition and physiology of herbivores
Rob Dixona,* and David Coatesb
aAnimal Science, Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries, PO Box 6014, Rockhampton, Queensland 4702, Australia. E-mail: rob.dixon@dpi.qld.gov.au
bCSIRO Davies Laboratory, Sustainable Ecosystems, PMB, PO, Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland 4814, Australia

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 16 (1), 1–29(2008)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.758
Review: Better quality food and beverages: the role of near infrared spectroscopy
Tony Woodcock,a,b Gerard Downeya and Colm P. O’Donnellb
aAshtown Food Research Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland. E-mail: tony.woodcock@teagasc.ie
bSchool of Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 15 (1), 1–20(2007)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.716
Review: Infrared spectroscopy—enabling an evidence-based diagnostic surveillance approach to agricultural and environmental management in developing countries
Keith D. Shepherd and Markus G. Walsh
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: k.shepherd@cgiar.org

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 15 (5), 269–282(2007)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.747
Review: Near infrared spectroscopy for polymer research, quality control and reaction monitoring
N. Heigl, C.H. Petter, M. Rainer, M. Najam-ul-Haq, R.M. Vallant, R. Bakry, G.K. Bonn and C.W. Huck*
Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University, Innrain 52a, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. E-mail: christian.w.huck@uibk.ac.at

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 14 (2), 93–101(2006)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.595
Review: Applications of near infrared spectroscopy in quality screening of early-generation material in cereal breeding programmes
B.G. Osborne
BRI Australia Ltd, PO Box 7, North Ryde, NSW 1670, Australia

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 14 (5), 279–289(2006)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.679
Review: Analysis of grapes and wine by near infrared spectroscopy
D. Cozzolino,* R.G. Dambergs, L. Janik, W.U. Cynkar and M. Gishen
The Australian Wine Research Institute, Waite Road, Urrbrae, PO Box 197, Adelaide, SA 5064 and The Cooperative Research Centre for Viticulture, PO Box 154,Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 13 (6), 301–311(2005)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.561
Review: Nutritive evaluation of forages by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy
Sonia Andrés,a,b,* Ian Murray,b Alfredo Callejaa and F. Javier Giráldezc
aDepartamento de Producción Animal I, Universidad de León, E-24071 León, Spain. E-mail: dp1sal@unileon.es
bSAC, Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
cEstación Agrícola Experimental, CSIC. Apartado 788, E-24080 León, Spain

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 13 (6), 313–325(2005)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.562
Review: Evaluation of the composition and sensory properties of tea using near infrared spectroscopy and principal component analysis
Shou He Yan
Unité de Biochimie de la Nutrition (BNUT), Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Croix du Sud 2/8, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. E-mail: yan@bnut.ucl.ac.be

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 11 (6), 487–518(2003)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.399
Review: 204 years of near infrared technology: 1800–2003
W. Fred McClure
Professor Emeritus, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7625, USA. E-mail: mcclure@eos.ncsu.edu

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 9 (6), 63–95(2001)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.295
REVIEW: How can we unravel complicated near infrared spectra?—Recent progress in spectral analysis methods for resolution enhancement and band assignments in the near infrared region
Yukihiro Ozaki,* Slobodan Šašič and Jian Hui Jiang
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya 662-8501, Japan. E-mail: ozaki@kwansei.ac.jp

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 9 (6), 153–164(2001)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.303
REVIEW: Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy for online particle size analysis of powders and ground materials
Melchor C. Pasikatan,b* James L. Steele,c Charles K. Spillmand and Ekramul Haquee
bformerly Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. Presently, USDA-ARS Grain Marketing and Production Research Center, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA. E- mail: choypc@gmprc.ksu.edu
cformerly USDA-ARS Grain Marketing and Production Research Center, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
dDepartment of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
eDepartment of Grain Science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 9 (6), 229–244(2001)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.309
REVIEW: Standardisation and calibration transfer for near infrared instruments: a review
Tom Fearn
Department of Statistical Science, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK. E- mail: tom@stats.ucl.ac.uk

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 4 (6), 47–61(1996)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.75
Review: Authentication of food and food ingredients by near infrared spectroscopy
Gerard Downey
Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dunsinea, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland.

J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 4 (6), 69–74(1996)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.77
Review: A brief review of near infrared in petroleum product analysis
Jerome Workman, Jr
Analytical Science & Technology, Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2100 Winchester Road, Neenah, WI 54956, USA.
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