Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Current Issue:
Vol. 19 No. 6 (2012)



 

Aims and scope

The Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (JNIRS) 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.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

doi: 10.1255/jnirs.971
Investigating the need for modelling temporal dependencies in a brain–computer interface with real-time feedback based on near infrared spectra
Justin Chan, Sarah Power and Tom Chau*
Holland–Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4G 1R8. E-mail: tom.chau@utoronto.ca

doi: 10.1255/jnirs.968
Simultaneous spectroscopic determination of forearm muscle pH and oxygen saturation during simulated haemorrhage
Babs R. Soller,a,*,d Jan Sliwa,a,e Ye Yang,a,f Fengmei Zou,a,d Kathy L. Ryan,b Caroline A. Rickardsc and Victor A. Convertinob
aDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA. E-mail: babs.soller@reflectancemedical.com
bUS Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam, Houston, TX, USA
cDepartment of Health and Kinesiology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

doi: 10.1255/jnirs.964
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

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

doi: 10.1255/jnirs.949
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
Techniques: 


Pages 431–441
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.958
Methods for correcting morphological-based deficiencies in hyperspectral images of round objects
Ron Haff,a,* Sirinnapa Saranwongb,c and Sumio Kawanob,d
aUnited States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Centre, Albany, CA, 95616, USA. E-mail: Ron.Haff@ars.usda.gov
bNational Food Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, 305-8642, Japan
cPresent address: Bruker Optics KK, Tokyo, 104-0033, Japan
dPresent address: Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan

Pages 443–450
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.962
Selection of variables based on most stable normalised partial least squares regression coefficients in an ensemble Monte Carlo procedure
Carlos Esquerre,a,b Aoife A. Gowen,b,* Gerard Downeya,b and Colm P. O'Donnellb
aTeagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland
bSchool of Biosystems Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland. E-mail: aoife.gowen@ucd.ie

Pages 451–461
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.966
Optimal sample size for predicting viability of cabbage and radish seeds based on near infrared spectra of single seeds
Nisha Shetty,a,* Tai-Gi Min,b René Gislum,a Merete Halkjær Olesena and Birte Boelta
aAarhus University, Science and Technology, Department of Agroecology, Research Centre Flakkebjerg, DK-4200 Slagelse, Denmark. E-mail: nisha.shetty@agrsci.dk
bDaegu University, Department of Bioindustry, Jillyang, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 712-714, South Korea

Pages 463–477
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.959
Determination of methane fermentation yield and its kinetics by near infrared spectroscopy and chemical composition in maize
Christoph Grieder,a Greta Mittweg,b Baldev S. Dhillon,a Juan M. Montes,a Elena Orsinia and Albrecht E. Melchingera,*
aInstitute of Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstrasse 21, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany. E-mail: melchinger@uni-hohenheim.de
bState Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Bioenergy, Garbenstrasse 9, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany

Pages 479–493
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.960
Near infrared spectroscopy calibrations for the estimation of process parameters of anaerobic digestion of energy crops and livestock residues
Lutz Christian Krapf,a Andreas Gronauer,b Urs Schmidhalter,c Hauke Heuwinkela
aInstitute for Agricultural Engineering and Animal Husbandry, Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture, Voettinger Straße 36, 85354 Freising, Germany. E-mail: christian.krapf@lfl.bayern.de; hauke.heuwinkel@lfl.bayern.de
bInstitute of Agricultural Engineering, Department for Sustainable Agricultural Systems, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Gregor Mendel Straße 33, 1180 Vienna, Austria. E-mail: andreas.gronauer@boku.ac.at
cDepartment of Plant Sciences, Technische Universität München, Emil-Ramann-Straße 2, 85350 Freising, Germany. E-mail: schmidhalter@wzw.tum.de

Pages 495–505
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.957
Reducing sample quantity and maintaining high-prediction quality of grassland biomass properties with near infrared reflectance spectroscopy
Till Kleinebecker,* Valentin Helmut Klaus and Norbert Hölzel
Institute of Landscape Ecology, University of Münster, Robert-Koch-Straße 26, 48149 Münster, Germany. E-mail: till.kleinebecker@uni-muenster.de

Pages 507–519
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.967
Developing robust faecal near infrared spectroscopy calibrations to predict diet dry matter digestibility in cattle consuming tropical forages
D.B. Coatesa and R.M. Dixonb
aCSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, ATSIP, PMB, PO, Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland 4814, Australia. E-mail: coatesdc@bigpond.net.au
aThe University of Queensland, QAAFI, PO Box 6014, Rockhampton, Queensland 4701, Australia

Pages 521–529
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.961
Near infrared spectroscopic evaluation of biochars made from wheat straw: A second look at the near infrared for the study of chars with implications for coal and other high carbon materials
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 (), 0–0(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 (), 0–0(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.964
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 (), 0–0(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 (), 0–0(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. 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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