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Elemental analysis of fingernail of alcoholic and doping subjects by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

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Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is applied to investigate the effect of alcoholism and doping on elemental composition of fingernails of subjects. Measurements are made on 36 fingernail clippings including 8 doping, 8 alcoholic and 20 normal subjects. Classification of normal, alcoholic and doping subjects based on 46 atomic and ionic emission lines belonging to 13 elements of fingernail is examined using discriminant function analysis (DFA) method. The most affecting elements in classification of groups are discussed. In order to improve the repeatability of LIBS measurements, an auto-focus system has been designed and used in experiments. Results are promising and show that by improving the repeatability of experiments through improving the setup, some evidence of the impact of the alcohol and doping on elemental composition of fingernails is observed.

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The authors would like to thank Hossein Ghavaminejad for his kind help in collection of fingernails. We are also thankful of every person who participates in this study by giving the fingernail clippings.

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Bahreini, M., Ashrafkhani, B. & Tavassoli, S.H. Elemental analysis of fingernail of alcoholic and doping subjects by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Appl. Phys. B 114, 439–447 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-013-5538-7

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