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doi: 10.1255/jnirs.765 Near infrared spectroscopy of the smithsonite minerals Ray L.
Frost,* B. Jagannadha Reddy, Matthew C. Hales and Daria L. Wain Inorganic Materials Research Program, School of Physical and Chemical Sciences,
Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia. E-mail: r.frost@qut.edu.au
Pages 83–89
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.761 An evaluating technique for variety compatibility of fruit applied to a near infrared
Brix calibration system: a case study using Brix calibration for nectarines Giorgio Reita,a Cristiana Peano,a Sirinnapa
Saranwongb and Sumio Kawanob,* aDepartment of Arboricolture and Pomology, University of Turin,Via Leonardo da Vinci 44,
Grugliasco (TO), Italy bNational Food Research Institute, 2-1-12 Kannondai, Tsukuba 305-8642, Japan. E-mail: kawano@affrc.go.jp
Pages 91–98
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.771 Prediction of total soluble solid content in intact and cut melons and watermelons
using near infrared spectroscopy K. Flores,a M.T. Sánchez,a,* D.C. Pérez-Marín,b,* M.D.
López,c J.E. Guerrerob and A. Garrido-Varob aDepartment of Bromathology and Food Technology,
University of Cordoba, Spain. E-mail: bt1sapim@uco.es bDepartment of Animal Production, University of Cordoba, Spain. E-mail:
pa2pemad@uco.es cInnovation and Research Center, COEXPHAL, Almeria, Spain
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doi: 10.1255/jnirs.769 Quantification of rosmarinic acid levels by near infrared spectroscopy in
laboratory culture grown spearmint plantlets Mark A. Berhow,* Warren E. Rayford, Steven F. Vaughn, Debra Palmquist and Brent
Tisserat United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria,
Illinois 61604, USA. E-mail: mark.berhow@ars.usda.gov
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doi: 10.1255/jnirs.768 Prediction of chemical composition of sugar beet pulp by near infrared reflectance
spectroscopy B. Fernándeza, S. Andrésb,c, N. Prietoa,*, A.R. Mantecóna,c and F.J.
Giráldeza,c aEstación Agrícola Experimental (CSIC). Finca Marzanas, 24346 Grulleros, León, Spain. E-mail:
etcnpb00@estudiantes.unileon.es bDepartamento de Producción Animal, Universidad de León, E-24071 León,
Spain cUnidad Asociada al CSIC del Grupo de Nutrición-Praticultura del Departamento de Producción Animal de la Universidad de
León a través de la Estación Agrícola Experimental de León, Spain
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doi: 10.1255/jnirs.770 Detection of factors affecting the acquisition of visible-near infrared fibre-optic
probe spectra of commercial meat products Antonio J. Gaitán-Jurado,a Francisco Rincón,b Victor Ortiz-
Somovillaa and Fidelina España-Españaa aIFAPA-Centro “Alameda del Obispo” (Postharvest
and Food Technology Area), Avda Menéndez Pidal s/n, Apdo. Correos 3.092, 14080 Córdoba, Spain. E-mail:
antonioj.gaitan.ext@juntadeandalucia.es bUniversity of Córdoba, Department of Bromatology, Campus Rabanales, Building C-1, 14014
Córdoba, Spain
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doi: 10.1255/jnirs.766 Estimation of hexenuronic acids and kappa number in kraft pulps of
Eucalyptus globulus by Fourier transform near infrared spectroscopy and multivariate analysis Mariel Monrroy,a,b Regis
Mendonça,a,b Jaime Baeza,a,c José Ruiz,a André Ferrazd and Juanita
Freera,b,* aRenewable Resources Laboratory, Biotechnology Center, Universidad de Concepción, Casilla 160-C,
Concepción, Chile. E-mail: jfreer@udec.cl bFaculty of Forest Sciences, Universidad de Concepción, Casilla 160-C, Concepción,
Chile cFaculty of Chemical Sciences, Universidad de Concepción, Casilla 160-C, Concepción, Chile dEscola de Engenharia
de Lorena, Universidade de São Paulo, CP 116, 12602-810 Lorena, SP, Brazil
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doi: 10.1255/jnirs.767 Quality control of agrochemical formulations by diffuse reflectance near infrared
spectrometry Sergio Armenta, Salvador Garrigues* and Miguel de la Guardia Department of Analytical Chemistry, Universitat de
València, Edifici Jeroni Muñoz, 50th Dr Moliner, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain. E-mail: salvador.garrigues@uv.es
Pages 139–142
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.764 Short communication: Application of time-of-flight near infrared spectroscopy to
fruits permeability of pulsed laser beam into Satsuma mandarin, White grapefruit and Fuji apple Yohei Kurata, Yuka Ikemoto and Satoru
Tsuchikawa* Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan. E-mail: st3842@agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp
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