**Meet the editor**

Professor Theophile Theophanides was born in Platamon, Kavala, Greece and is known from his ground-breaking research in the field of Metal Coordination Chemistry and Infrared Spectroscopy. In particular his research focus has been in the areas of life metal ions, bioinorganic chemistry and in his pioneering work in anti-tumor drugs, such as cis-Platinum, commonly employed in chemotherapy. He

has authored over 250 peer-reviewed scientific publications in international journals, penned numerous articles and book chapters and served on the board of many Scientific Associations and Committees. He has been honored many times for his research. He is an Honorary Professor of the University of Montreal and the National Technical University of Athens, Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Reims and Silver Medalist of the National French Academy of Medicine for his outstanding work on magnesium research. Additionally, he has received medals from Universities, Media and other Associations for his research and communications on Environmental and Public Health issues.

Contents

**Preface IX** 

Introductory **Introduction to Infrared** 

Chapter **Spectroscopy in Life and Biomedical Sciences 1** 

**in the Management of Patients in Neonatal Intensive Care Units –** 

Barbara Engelhardt and Maria Gillam-Krakauer

Kenichi Kuriyama and Motoyasu Honma

Masahito Mihara and Ichiro Miyai

Masayoshi Nagai, Keiko Tagai, Sadaki Takata and Takatsune Kumada

Chapter 5 **Using NIRS to Investigate Social** 

Chapter 6 **Introduction of Non-Invasive** 

**Spectroscopy to Detect Differences in Brain Activation According to** 

**Relationship in Empathic Process 67**  Taeko Ogawa and Michio Nomura

Shouhei Koyama, Hiroaki Ishizawa, Yuki Miyauchi and Tomomi Dozono

**Measurement Method by Infrared Application 79** 

**Spectroscopy in Neurorehabilitation 41** 

**Different Experiences with Cosmetics 57** 

**An Example of Implementation of a New Technology 5** 

**Performance and Prefrontal Activity in Humans 25** 

Theophile Theophanides

Chapter 1 **Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy** 

Chapter 2 **Effects of Sleep Debt on Cognitive** 

Chapter 3 **Applications of Near Infrared** 

Chapter 4 **The Use of Near-Infrared** 

**Section 1 Brain Activity and Clinical Research 3** 
