@article {Delgado-Jaime2010a, title = {Blueprint XAS: a Matlab-based toolbox for the fitting and analysis of XAS spectra.}, journal = {J. Syncr. Rad.}, volume = {17}, number = {1}, year = {2010}, month = {jan}, pages = {132{\textendash}7}, abstract = {Blueprint XAS is a new Matlab-based program developed to fit and analyse X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data, most specifically in the near-edge region of the spectrum. The program is based on a methodology that introduces a novel background model into the complete fit model and that is capable of generating any number of independent fits with minimal introduction of user bias [Delgado-Jaime \& Kennepohl (2010), J. Synchrotron Rad. 17, 119-128]. The functions and settings on the five panels of its graphical user interface are designed to suit the needs of near-edge XAS data analyzers. A batch function allows for the setting of multiple jobs to be run with Matlab in the background. A unique statistics panel allows the user to analyse a family of independent fits, to evaluate fit models and to draw statistically supported conclusions. The version introduced here (v0.2) is currently a toolbox for Matlab. Future stand-alone versions of the program will also incorporate several other new features to create a full package of tools for XAS data processing.}, keywords = {ALGORITHMS, Computer-Assisted, Data Interpretation, METHODOLOGY, Numerical Analysis, Programming Languages, Software, Statistical, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy: methods, XAS}, issn = {1600-5775}, doi = {10.1107/S0909049509046561}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20029122}, author = {Delgado-Jaime, Mario Ulises and Mewis, Craig Philip and Kennepohl, Pierre} }