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  • Aquaphotomics Webinar – Something Different this Spring

    Aquaphotomics Webinar – Something Different this Spring

    Recordings

    Dear friends and colleagues,

    We are excited to announce our upcoming “something novel, something different” themed webinar with Dr. Daniel Fels, a renowned researcher in host-parasite interactions and electromagnetic cell communication. Dr. Fels is not only a world-renowned expert in his field, but he is also an engaging and captivating speaker.

    Dr. Fels received his PhD from the Zoological Institut at the University of Basel in Switzerland, where he conducted research on the manipulation hypothesis in Daphnia and gut-parasites. He later went on to investigate the transmission ecology of Paramecia and micronucleus-parasites as a post-doc at the CNRS and the University Pierre et Marie Curie in Paris, France.

    From 2006 to 2015, Dr. Fels pursued independent research on electromagnetic cell communication among Paramecia at the Swiss Tropical Institute in Basel and the Institute of Plant Physiology at the University of Basel. His contributions to this field have been widely recognized, and he co-edited the eBook “Fields of the Cell” in 2015.

    Join us as we delve into the groundbreaking research of Dr. Fels on intercellular communication through photons. Discover how cells can communicate with each other even when separated by a glass barrier, and how this affects cell division and energy uptake. Don’t miss out on this exciting journey into the fascinating world of cellular communication!

    Please mark your calendars for the webinar on March 14th. The webinar will be held, as usual, on the Zoom platform and is free for all who wish to attend. To register, please use the “Sign up” form provided below.

    ~  Webinar Schedule ~

    Time & Date: 2023/03/14 (Tuesday)

    Starts at:   Japan Time (JST) 5:00 PM

                      Central European Time (CET) 9:00 AM

    Ends at:     Japan Time (JST) 6:00 PM

                       Central European Time (CET) 10:00 AM

    To learn more Dr. Fels’ research, check out this ebook and his previous presentation below.

    Fields of the Cell: Discover the future (click to download)

    We look forward to your participation!

  • Summer School on Aquaphotomics & the 3rd Aquaphotomics European Conference

    Summer School on Aquaphotomics & the 3rd Aquaphotomics European Conference

    The Italian Society of NIR Spectroscopy – SISNIR in collaboration with the Aquaphotomics International Society organises a Summer School on Aquaphotomics, a new “omics” discipline inspired by NIR spectroscopy and devoted to the study of water molecular systems by means of all types of spectroscopies. The Summer School, that will take place in Rome from September 1st to September 2nd 2023, is aimed of introducing the main aspects of Aquaphotomics to researchers working in the field of NIR spectroscopy and chemometrics.

    For further information about the Summer School on Aquaphotomics, please visit https://www.sisnir.org/summer-school-2023.


    Furthermore, on September 3rd-4th 2023 the event will continue in the same location with the 3rd Aquaphotomics European Conference, a great opportunity to share ideas and applications about this cutting-edge discipline as well as to discuss with the leading experts in Aquaphotomics. Participants to the Summer School have the possibility to attend the conference with a reduced fee.

    For further information about the 3rd Aquaphotomics European Conference please visit  https://www.3aec.sisnir.org/index.php

  • 2022nd Aquaphotomics Award Webinar

    2022nd Aquaphotomics Award Webinar

    Webinar Recording

    Dear friends and colleagues,

    It is our pleasure to invite you to the 2022nd Aquaphotomics Award and the first aquaphotomics webinar in the year 2023!

    This time we will have an honor and pleasure to host a lecture by the 2022nd Aquaphotomics Awardee, Prof. Dr Masato Takeuchi. Prof. Takeuchi’s publications are eagerly awaited by our Aquaphotomics Research Department. His works are unique and set the example of how clearly and beautifully all the intricacies of molecular structure of water and related functionality can be described based on the information extracted from the measured spectra.

    In his hands, spectroscopy is like a super-power tool that allows him to observe the molecular structure of water as if he is looking at it with a microscope. The assignment proposed in his papers proves the existence of already discovered and defines new Water Matrix Coordinates (WAMACS). Therefore, his work makes a significant contribution for the development of aquaphotomics and we are happy to hear him talking about his latest discoveries.

    In the lecture, Prof. Takeuchi will talk about the mechanisms of dehydration of hydroxide and hydration of oxide, as well as adsorption of water on zeolites and if time allows, he might touch on some other related phenomena.

    Please mark this date and time in your calendars, and join us on 10th February, 5pm JST. Please find all the information about the lectures at the schedule below. The webinar will be held using Zoom platform free for all who wish to participate. All you need to do is sign up for attendance using a “Sign up” form provided below the schedule.

    This is the webinar you should not miss! Whatever your field of work is, if you are interested in water, in aquaphotomics and/or using spectroscopy, you will be enriched by this experience and you will also eagerly follow the work of Prof. Takeuchi.

    2022nd Aquaphotomics Award Webinar – Schedule

    ~  Webinar Schedule ~

    Time & Date: 2023/02/10 (Friday)

    Starts at:   Japan Time (JST) 5:00 PM

                      Central European Time (CET) 9:00 AM

    Ends at:     Japan Time (JST) 6:00 PM

                       Central European Time (CET) 10:00 AM

    Prof. Dr Masato Takeuchi

    Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka

    Near-IR spectroscopic observation: dehydration of hydroxide and hydration of oxide

    To tackle global warming issue due to escalating CO2 emission, researches have focused on the effective use of unharnessed thermal energy using chemical heat storage (CHS) materials. For example, dehydration of Mg(OH)2 and hydration of MgO correspond to storage and output processes of thermal energy, respectively. In this lecture, the mechanism of Mg(OH)2 dehydration and MgO hydration by using NIR spectroscopy will be presented. In addition, some of the phenomena related to adsorption of water will also be discussed.

    Credit: J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, 125, 20, 10937-10947
  • Farewell to 2022 – Aquaphotomics Bōnenkai Party

    Farewell to 2022 – Aquaphotomics Bōnenkai Party

    Webinar recording

    Dear Friends,

    In Japan there is a beautiful tradition to have a party at the end of the year. It is called “Bōnenkai” and it is a drinking party where typically friends or co-workers get together to have some drinks and forget all the woes and troubles of the past year enjoying each other’s company.

    It is our pleasure now, to invite you to come to our last webinar this year, Farewell to 2022 – Aquaphotomics Bōnenkai Party which will take place on 2022/12/23 (Friday), 5PM JST (9AM CET). The webinar will be held using Zoom platform as usual; free for all who wish to participate. All you need to do is sign up for attendance using the form below.

    In this webinar Assoc. Prof. Jelena Muncan will give an overview of the work done during 2022, the major achievements and new discoveries, and Prof. Roumiana Tsenkova will talk about the future plans. And there is a special surprise this year! Aquaphotomics Research Department and Aquaphotomics Society will be presenting an award for the scientific publication which made a significant contribution to our development in the year 2022! The name of the winner is secret and it will be only revealed at the webinar (even the winner doesn’t know)!

    In the spirit of Bōnenkai party let’s remember together the best moments of 2022 and celebrate our achievements and discoveries! We are looking forward to seeing you at the Aquaphotomics Bōnenkai Party! Don’t forget to bring your favorite drink!

    WEBINAR: Farewell to 2022 – Aquaphotomics Bōnenkai Party 

    ~ Webinar Program ~

    Opening of the webinar and introduction by Prof. Roumiana Tsenkova

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    “Aquaphotomics achievements and discoveries in 2022” by Assoc. Prof. Jelena Muncan

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    Road ahead – Concluding speech by Prof. Roumiana Tsenkova

    ~  Webinar Schedule ~

    Time & Date: 2022/12/23 (Friday)

    Starts at:   Japan Time (JST) 5:00 PM

                      Central European Time (CET) 9:00 AM

    Ends at:     Japan Time (JST) 6:00 PM

                       Central European Time (CET) 10:00 AM

  • Aquaphotomics Harvest Webinar Series – Webinar #2

    Aquaphotomics Harvest Webinar Series – Webinar #2

    Recordings & Publications

    Interactions of Linearly Polarized and Unpolarized Light on Kiwifruit Using Aquaphotomics

    by Damenraj Rajkumar, Rainer Künnemeyer, Harpreet Kaur, Jevon Longdell and Andrew McGlone
    Download the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27020494

    Investigation of Water Interaction with Polymer Matrices by Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy

    by Vanessa Moll, Krzysztof B. Beć,Justyna Grabska and Christian W. Huck
    Download the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27185882

    Changes in Water Properties in Human Tissue after Double Filtration Plasmapheresis — A Case Study

    by Felix Scholkmann, and Roumiana Tsenkova
    Download the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27123947

    Water as a Link between Membrane and Colloidal Theories for Cells

    by by E. Anibal Disalvo, A. Sebastian Rosa, Jimena P. Cejas and María de los A. Frias
    Download the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27154994

    Dear Friends and Colleagues,

    It is our pleasure to announce Webinar #2 of the Aquaphotomics Harvest Webinars Series. The second webinar will be held on Thursday, 10th of November, 5PM (JST) and consist of 4 lectures in English, with Japanese subtitles. Each lecture will be around 15 min and 5 min for discussion. 

    Once again, we would also like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Tsuki no Shizuku Foundation for their tremendous support in publishing the first Aquaphotomics Special Issue and in general their support for the aquaphotomics research, projects and publications.

    Please find all the information about the lectures at the schedule below. The webinar will be held using Zoom platform free for all who wish to participate. All you need to do is sign up for attendance using a “Sign up” form provided below the schedule.  

    We are looking forward to seeing you!

    Aquaphotomics Harvest Webinar 2 – Schedule

    Date: 2022/11/10 (Thursday)

    Start: Japan Time (JST) 5:00 PM / Central European Time (CET) 9:00 AM

    End: Japan Time (JST) 6:30 PM / Central European Time (CET) 10:30 AM

    PresenterTopic and Affiliation
    Damenraj RajkumarInteractions of Linearly Polarized and Unpolarized Light on Kiwifruit Using Aquaphotomics (Link to publisher)

    The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, New Zealand 
    Vanessa MollInvestigation of Water Interaction with Polymer Matrices by Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy (Link to publisher)

    Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, University of Innsbruck, Austria 
    Felix ScholkmannChanges in Water Properties in Human Tissue after Double Filtration Plasmapheresis — A Case Study (Link to Publisher)

    Biomedical Optics Research Laboratory, University of Zurich, Switzerland 
    Anibal DisalvoWater as a Link between Membrane and Colloidal Theories for Cells (Link to Publisher)

    Laboratory of Applied Biophysics, Applied Biophysics and Food Research Center (CIBAAL), Argentina
  • Aquaphotomics Research Workshop (Nov 23-24) / アクアフォトミス研究会 (11月23日~24日)

    Aquaphotomics Research Workshop (Nov 23-24) / アクアフォトミス研究会 (11月23日~24日)

    The Aquaphotomics research workshop includes the open lectures on November 23, research presentations on the 24th, and an optional study tour on Mount. Koya on the 25th. The program on the 24th will be published soon. For more details, please see the poster below.

    This event is proudly sponsored by

    アクアフォトミクス研究会では、23日に公開講座、24日に研究発表会、25日に高野山研修旅行（希望者のみ）が行われます。24日のプログラムは近日公開予定です。詳しくは、下記のポスターをご覧ください。

    協賛

    参加登録URL：https://forms.gle/GyfauXBHkMhjewyw7

    Research

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  • Aquaphotomics Open Lectures (November 23) / アクアフォトミス公開市民講座 (11月23日)

    Aquaphotomics Open Lectures (November 23) / アクアフォトミス公開市民講座 (11月23日)

    Prof. Ozaki and Prof. Tsenkova will give open lectures for the general public on November 23 at Hashimoto, Wakayama. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the researchers, and take a tour of the Aquaphotomics Laboratory! Their lectures will cover a wide range of topics, including history and future of water research. Please see the poster below for more details.

    This event is proudly sponsored by

    尾崎先⽣､ツェンコヴァ先⽣による､⼀般の⽅を対象とした講演､研究者との交流､アクアフォトミクス研究所の⾒学ツアーを企画致しました｡幅広い⽔の研究の歴史と未来について､参加者の⽅々と共に考えることを⽬的とします｡是⾮お誘い合わせの上､ご参加下さい｡

    協賛

    参加登録URL：https://forms.gle/CZDUhkfTREHp8KD28

    OpenLectures

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  • Aquaphotomics Harvest Webinar Series – Webinar 1

    Aquaphotomics Harvest Webinar Series – Webinar 1

    Recordings & Publications

    Water Spectral Patterns Reveals Similarities and Differences in Rice Germination and Induced Degenerated Callus Development

    by Zoltan Kovacs, Jelena Muncan, Nobuko Ohmido, George Bazar and Roumiana Tsenkova
    Download the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10091832

    Correction of Temperature Variation with Independent Water Samples to Predict Soluble Solids Content of Kiwifruit Juice Using NIR Spectroscopy

    by Harpreet Kaur, Rainer Künnemeyer, and Andrew McGlone
    Download the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27020504

    Identification of Stingless Bee Honey Adulteration Using Visible-Near Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with Aquaphotomics

    by Muna E. Raypah, Ahmad Fairuz Omar, Jelena Muncan, Musfirah Zulkurnain and Abdul Rahman Abdul Najib
    Download the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27072324

    Aquaphotomic, E-Nose and Electrolyte Leakage to Monitor Quality Changes during the Storage of Ready-to-Eat Rocket

    by Laura Marinoni, Marina Buccheri, Giulia Bianchi, and Tiziana M. P. Cattaneo
    Download the article: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27072252

    Dear Friends and Colleagues,

    It is our pleasure to announce a new aquaphotomics webinar, to mark the closing of our first Aquaphotomics Special Issue – Exploring the Water Molecular Systems in Nature published by the Molecules Journal. The Special Issue has been very successful and we are grateful to all the scientists who contributed with their latest research findings to the continuous growth and expansion of aquaphotomics.

    We would also like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Tsuki no Shizuku Foundation for immense support we received in publication of the Aquaphotomics First Special Issue and, in general, for providing the support for aquaphotomics research, projects and publications.

    Therefore, it is our pleasure today to announce our Aquaphotomics harvest Webinars Serie, which will feature presentations of the papers published with the support of the Tsuki no Shizuku Foundation. The first webinar in the series of two, will be held on Wednesday, 21st of September, 5PM (JST) and consist of 4 lectures in English, with Japanese subtitles. Each lecture will be around 15 min and 5 min for discussion.  

    Please find all the information about the lectures at the schedule below. The webinar will be held using Zoom platform free for all who wish to participate. All you need to do is sign up for attendance using a “Sign up” form provided below the schedule.  

    We are looking forward to seeing you!

    Aquaphotomics Harvest Webinar 1 – Schedule

    Date: 2022/09/21 (Wednesday)

    Start: Japan Time (JST) 5:00 PM / Central European Summer Time (CEST) 10:00 AM

    End: Japan Time (JST) 6:30 PM / Central European Summer Time (CEST) 11:30 AM

    PresenterTopic and Affiliation
    Zoltan KovacsWater Spectral Patterns Reveals Similarities and Differences in Rice Germination and Induced Degenerated Callus Development

    Full professor, Department of Measurements and Process Control Institute of Food Science and Technology Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hungary  
    Harpreet KaurCorrection of Temperature Variation with Independent Water Samples to Predict Soluble Solids Content of Kiwifruit Juice Using NIR Spectroscopy

    Scientist, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, New Zealand  
    Muna E.RaypahIdentification of Stingless Bee Honey Adulteration Using Visible-Near Infrared Spectroscopy Combined with Aquaphotomics

    Postdoc Fellow, School of Physics, University of Science Malaysia, Malaysia
    Laura MarinoniAquaphotomic, E-Nose and Electrolyte Leakage to Monitor Quality Changes during the Storage of Ready-to-Eat Rocket

    Researcher, The Council for Agricultural Research and the Analysis of Agricultural Economics, Italy

  • Aquaphotomics Session at 2022 International Diffuse Reflectance Conference (IDRC)

    Aquaphotomics Session at 2022 International Diffuse Reflectance Conference (IDRC)

    This year International Diffuse Reflectance Conference (IDRC) will be held online from July 31st to August 5th. All the information about the IDRC can be found at the official website available at the following address:

    https://cnirs.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=409746&module_id=500874

    On Friday 4-Aug-2022 there will be an Aquaphotomics Session (morning session EST 10:00 – 11:45; PST 7:00 – 8:45) chaired by Prof. Dr Roumiana Tsenkova. The session will feature four lectures covering various aspects of aquaphotomics.

    ~~ AQUAPHOTOMICS SESSION ~~

    Assoc. Prof. Jelena Muncan, Aquaphotomics Research Department, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, Japan

    Aquaphotomics new developments: Towards better understanding of the roles of different water molecular species in bio-aqueous systems

    Prof. Dr Xuegang Shao, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, China

    Chemometrics for Analyzing the Water Structures from Near-Infrared Spectrum

    Dr. Justyna Grabska, Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, University of Innsbruck, Austria

    Structural effects in water-analyte hydrogen-bonded systems studied by NIR spectroscopy and its impact on analytical applications

    Flora Vitalis, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Hungary

    Aquaphotomics applications in Agri-Food sector

  • Recording of Aquaphotomics Spring Webinar is now available!

    Recording of Aquaphotomics Spring Webinar is now available!

    Recording is now available on the Aquaphotomics YouTube Channel!

    Thank you so much for joining us at the webinar! I hope you all enjoy Prof. Hayashi’s talk.

    As promised, here is the link to the webinar recording:

    The subtitles language can be changed to Japanese or other languages.

    • Enable “Subtitles/closed captions”, then go to Settings->Subtitles->Auto-translate->select a language.

    字幕の言語を日本語や他の言語に変更することができます。

    • 字幕をオンにして、「設定」→「字幕」→「自動翻訳」→「日本語」

    If you have any questions, please leave a comment, or email us at [email protected].

    You can also find previous webinar recordings and many other videos about Aquaphotomics on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/Aquaphotomics), so please subscribe!

    We will have another webinar coming up in April. See you soon!