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Evaluating energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDXA) as a diagnostic tool in acanthocephalan taxonomy as evidenced in Palaeacanthocephala and Archiacanthocephala
We have examined the anterior and middle hooks of many specimens of 3 species of acanthocephalans from Ukraine including (1) adults of Acanthocephalus...
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Age-related changes in cationic compositions of human cranial base bone apatite measured by X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) coupled with scanning electron microscope (SEM)
One of the most common scientific methods to study the chemical composition of bone matter is energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). However,...
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Screening Ca concentration in staple food crops with energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF)
Background and aimsCalcium deficiency is evident in populations worldwide and combating this could be addressed with the biofortification of staple...
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Stimulated X-ray emission spectroscopy
We describe an emerging hard X-ray spectroscopy technique, stimulated X-ray emission spectroscopy (S-XES). S-XES has the potential to characterize...
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Maturation and quality of seeds of Euterpe edulis Martius assessed by imaging and X-ray densitometry
Key messageThe 164 DAA maturation stage is superior in terms of germination and seedling formation, with gains of 4.2 months in relation to the last...
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Seasonal Variability of Elemental Composition and Phytochemical Analysis of Moringa oleifera Leaves Using Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence and Other Related Methods
The elemental contents and the phytochemical components of Moringa oleifera are crucial for nutrition and medical purposes. Therefore, the monthly...
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Multielement Z-tag imaging by X-ray fluorescence microscopy for next-generation multiplex imaging
Rapid, highly multiplexed, nondestructive imaging that spans the molecular to the supra-cellular scale would be a powerful tool for tissue analysis....
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Visualizing Metal Distribution in Plants Using Synchrotron X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
Recent improvements in synchrotron-based X-ray fluorescence (SXRF) microscopy established it as an advanced analytical tool for analyzing 2D- and 3D...
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Laboratory μ-X-ray fluorescence elemental map** of herbarium specimens for hyperaccumulator studies
Background and aimsAn innovative approach “Herbarium Ionomics” used a handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) device to non-destructively extract...
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In situ label-free X-ray imaging for visualizing the localization of nanomedicines and subcellular architecture in intact single cells
Understanding the intracellular behaviors of nanomedicines and morphology variation of subcellular architecture impacted by nanomaterial–biology...
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Integrating X-ray CT Data into Models
X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT) offers important 4-D (i.e., 3-D scanning over time) structural information of the soil architecture. This...
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Could biological tissue preservation methods change chemical elements proportion measured by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy?
Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) is a powerful technical tool used in the biomedical field to investigate the proportion of chemical...
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Elemental Distribution in Animal Carpal and Tarsal Bones Using Differences in X-ray Fluorescence Energy
Little is known as to whether different operating voltages of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) can affect the accuracy rate for species identification. Here,...
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Spectrochemical Analysis of Nutritional and Toxic Metals in Different Brands of Candies Using Advanced Diagnostic Approaches
Candies are frequently consumed sweetened food products among children, and their consumption can expose them to potential toxins and contamination....
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Biological Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Lavandula mairei Humbert: Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities
Hospital-acquired infections involving carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) and extended spectrum beta-lactamase...
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Quantitative analysis of human hairs and nails
Hair and nails are human biomarkers capable of providing a continuous assessment of the concentrations of elements inside the human body to indicate...
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Synthesis, Characterization and Biocompatibility of Cross-linked Dicarboxylic Acids from Waste Potato Peel Starch
AbstractPeople have become conscious about recycling or reusing many things they use in the 21st century because diminishing vital resources make it...
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Diagnostic Approach/Techniques
Macroscopic examination often reveals diagnostic, if not pathognomonicPathognomonic, evidence of specific diseases/pathology. Measurements obtained...
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Determination of Some Major and Trace Elements in Cladodes of Barbary fig (Opuntia ficus-indica Mill.) by X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
Barbary fig ( Opuntia ficus-indica ) has attracted great attention in extensive rural agriculture for its potential agronomic, medicinal, and...
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Analysis of trace metal distribution in plants with lab-based microscopic X-ray fluorescence imaging
BackgroundMany metals are essential for plants and humans. Knowledge of metal distribution in plant tissues in vivo contributes to the understanding...
