Preparation of an analytical standard for the absolute concentration method in pollen analysis using artificial intelligence

UDC 57.087.3+581.331.2

DOI_disc_logo https://doi.org/10.14258/turczaninowia.28.1.3
Keywords: absolute concentrations, analytical standard, neural network, paleoreconstruction, palynology

Abstract

To quantify the absolute concentration of pollen in geological sediments, the marker grain method is commonly used. Lycopodium spore tablets and aluminosilicate spheres are the two most commonly used markers. However, the production and acquisition of “Palynospheres” and Lycopodium tablets are associated with a number of difficulties. This work proposes a solution based on spores of Lycopodium sp., which are painted in bright colors, which allows them to be used even when working with those pollen spectra in which spores of the genus Lycopodium are naturally present. It is proposed to use AI to determine the concentration of spores in each analytical standard. Analytical standards suitable for use in establishing the absolute concentration of pollen in spore-pollen analysis have been obtained and are geographically accessible to palynologists from the Russian Federation.

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Published
2025-03-31
How to Cite
Galimov A. T. Preparation of an analytical standard for the absolute concentration method in pollen analysis using artificial intelligence // Turczaninowia, 2025. Vol. 28, № 1. P. 28-34 DOI: 10.14258/turczaninowia.28.1.3. URL: http://turczaninowia.asu.ru/article/view/17065.
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Vol 28 No 1 (2025): Turczaninowia
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