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Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

Chirag Chikkara becomes the second Indian man, after Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat, to win the gold at the U23 Championships.




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Brampton police arrests SFJ Canada coordinator in Hindu temple violence case

Investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau and Strategic Investigation Team (SIT) have arrested and charged Inderjeet Gosal of Brampton, the Peel Police statement said




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Israeli fire kills 11 Palestinians as tanks roll into central Gaza camp

Residents said Israeli tanks opened fire as they rolled into that sector of the camp, one of the Gaza Strip’s eight historic refugee sites




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Political differences crop up between TDP-JSP leaders in Nellimarla constituency in Vizianagaram district

Karrotu Bangarraju and his followers are up in arms against MLA Lokam Madhavi, who allegedly ignored TDP leaders and cadres and gave priority to YSRCP leaders in the constituency




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YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu courts a controversy at Tirumala temple

The YSRCP leader entered the temple of Lord Venkateswara wearing a shirt which carried an image of Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy




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A comprehensive HRMS methodology using LC-(ESI)-/GC-(APCI)-QTOF MS complementary platforms for wide-scope target screening of >750 pesticides in olive oil

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00181H, Paper
Open Access
Sofia K. Drakopoulou, Stefanos E. Kokolakis, Apostolos L. Karagiannidis, Marilena E. Dasenaki, Niki C. Maragou, Nikolaos S. Thomaidis
This study presents a robust and validated HRMS method for the determination of 771 pesticides in olive oil. LC-ESI/GC-APCI-QTOF MS was employed for the analysis.
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A complementary method with PFBBr-derivatization based on a GC-EI-MS platform for the simultaneous quantitation of short-, medium- and long-chain fatty acids in murine plasma and feces samples

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2330-2339
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02271D, Paper
Hong-Xu Zhou, Qing Jiang, Xin He, Xian Fu, Jun-Yan Liu
Fatty acids (FAs) are essential molecules in all organisms and are involved in various physiological and pathophysiological processes.
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A chemiluminescence immunoassay for type IV collagen as a promising marker for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2248-2255
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02240D, Paper
Xiaoling Fu, Fan Zhang, Fangda Zhen, Lian Duan, Jian Zhou, Jianguo Ma
Herein, a magnetic bead-based chemiluminescence assay is reported to detect type IV collagen (col-IV) in serum samples.
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Analysing micro- and nanoplastics with cutting-edge infrared spectroscopy techniques: a critical review

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2177-2197
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY01808C, Critical Review
Open Access
Junhao Xie, Aoife Gowen, Wei Xu, Junli Xu
In this review, we discussed and compared the applications of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, quantum cascade laser infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy, and optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy in MNP research from multiple perspectives.
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A chemodosimetric chemosensor for the ratiometric detection of nerve agent-mimic DCP in solution and vapor phases

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00451E, Paper
Shilpita Banerjee, Pintu Ghosh, Anirban Karak, Dipanjan Banik, Ajit Kumar Mahapatra
The probe MNFZ undergoes a hydrolysis reaction in the presence of DCP to exhibit a naked eye color change from blue to cyan. It was successfully applied to sense DCP in the vapor phase.
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Monolith stationary phases prepared via cyclic anhydride ring-opening polymerization as tunable platforms for chromatographic applications

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00251B, Paper
Ahmad Aqel, Ayman Ghafr, A. Yacine Badjah-Hadj-Ahmed, Zeid Abdullah ALOthman
Polymer monolithic stationary phases were prepared based on a cyclic anhydride as a reactive and tunable platform via ring-opening post-polymerization using primary amines; octadecylamine and benzylamine. The characterization techniques indicated...
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A colorimetric tandem combination of CRISPR/Cas12a with dual functional hybridization chain reaction for ultra-sensitive detection of mycobacterium bovis

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02200E, Paper
Qiong Liu, Mei Yang, He Zhang, Wenjie Ma, Xin Fu, Huiqing Li, Sainan Gao
Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis poses a global infectious threat to humans and animals. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a sensitive, precise, and easy-to-readout strategy. Here, a...
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How mobile data can help rationalise bus routes




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NPR and Aadhaar - a confused process




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​Embattled CM: On Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Anti-graft moves should not be overshadowed by political motive




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​Inflection point: On the escalation in the multi-party West Asia conflict

West Asia needs the intervention of major world powers for peace 




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Deeper role: On the U.S. and West Asia conflicts   

The escalating conflict cycle in West Asia could have disastrous consequences




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​Complicit: On India and the U.S and Canada cases

India must come clean on its stance on transnational killings 




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A comprehensive apoptotic assessment of niloticin in cervical cancer cells: a tirucallane-type triterpenoid from Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) Parker

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3444-3459
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00318G, Research Article
Anuja Gracy Joseph, Mohanan Biji, Vishnu Priya Murali, Daisy R. Sherin, Alisha Valsan, Vimalkumar P. Sukumaran, Kokkuvayil Vasu Radhakrishnan, Kaustabh Kumar Maiti
Niloticin, a triterpenoid from Aphanamixis polystachya, induces apoptosis in HeLa cells which is primarily validated through in silico analysis and subsequently in vitro apoptotic evaluation by modulating the apoptotic proteins.
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Synthesis of a celastrol derivative as a cancer stem cell inhibitor through regulation of the STAT3 pathway for treatment of ovarian cancer

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3433-3443
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00468J, Research Article
Meijuan Liu, Na Li, Zhaoxue Wang, Shuo Wang, Shaoda Ren, Xiaojing Li
A synthetic celastrol derivative (Cel-N) attenuates cancer cell stemness, inhibits the STAT3 pathway, and exerts anti-ovarian cancer effects in cell and mouse models.
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Four schools and a college in Tiruchi receive hoax bomb threats

Three schools declared a holiday on Tuesday as a precautionary measure




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Data crucial for building climate resilience, says ISRO scientist




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EPS’s dream of AIADMK staging a comeback in 2026 election will not materialise: Law Minister Regupathy




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Chennai’s mega carbon footprint

Chennai emerges as India’s No. 1 greenhouse gas emitter in a study done among seven major cities. Poor city and building design is the main culprit.




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How a city deals with water

Water flows through streams and channels and forms a distinct part of the urban landscape of Tehran.




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‘Our goal is beauty for each,’ says L’Oréal India chief

Aseem Kaushik, who leads the global beauty giant in India, says tech is playing a big part in its personalisation journey




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Haryana Congress to move court over ‘violations’ by BJP during Assembly poll

Panel to gather information from party’s candidates about various violations




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Delhi excise policy case: HC asks ED to respond to Kejriwal’s plea challenging summons

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri refused to stay the trial in the criminal case and said the trial court’s order, which has been challenged by Kejriwal, is two months old and not a fresh order




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A cricket romantic’s broad sweep

Guha’s love for the game shines through brightly, so does his anguish over the BCCI and CoA




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A case for refining the WTO

A lucid account of the challenges facing the WTO and India’s engagement with the multilateral trade body




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Triumphs and travails of a consultant

The book is a detailed job description for anybody wanting to make consulting their career




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Book Review: Demystifying Leadership: Unveiling the Mahabharata Code by Asha Kaul and Vishal Gupta

The Mahabharata shows that leaders need to navigate moral codes that are as complex, varied, and subtle as the situations in which they find themselves 




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After snails, farmers in Idukki battling spotted locust infestation; experts say change in climate pattern could be a cause

Plantations of over 70 farmers severely affected by the spotted locust infestation at Konnathady and Vathikudy panchayats




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Forbes’s list of self-made American women has two with India connect




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Kanguva cannot be released without depositing ₹20 crore: Madras High Court

Justices G. Jayachandran and C.V. Karthikeyan pass the order on an application filed by the Official Assignee of the High Court




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Development of a coarse-grained molecular dynamics model for poly(dimethyl-co-diphenyl)siloxane

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8480-8492
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00875H, Paper
Weikang Xian, Amitesh Maiti, Andrew P. Saab, Ying Li
Polydimethylsiloxane and its copolymer systems have a wide range of application. We systematically develop a coarse-grained MD model for PDMS-co-PDPS system. The model preserves the structural and dynamic properties of the material quantitatively.
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Effective patchiness from critical points of a coarse-grained protein model with explicit shape and charge anisotropy

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8455-8467
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00867G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Jens Weimar, Frank Hirschmann, Martin Oettel
Critical points of an anisotropic, coarse-grained protein model are used to detemine an “effective patchiness” by comparison to the Kern–Frenkel patchy model.
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Jamming crossovers in a confined driven polymer in solution

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00761A, Paper
Setarehalsadat Changizrezaei, Mikko Karttunen, Colin Denniston
A polymer confined in a nanochannel undergoes a crossover to a jammed state when pushed by a large spherical colloid. We examine the system using simulations that incorporate the full hydrodynamic driving and fluctuating forces.
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Modeling nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomer synthesis, mechanics, and thermal actuation via coarse-grained molecular dynamics

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00528G, Paper
Nicolas Herard, Raja Annapooranan, Todd Henry, Martin Kroger, Shengqiang Cai, Nicholas Boechler, Yelena Sliozberg
This paper presents a coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation study of the synthesis, mechanics, and thermal actuation of nematic phase main-chain liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), a type of soft, temperature-responsive, polymeric...
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Towards a universal model for the foaming behavior of surfactants: a case study on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00931B, Paper
Muchu Zhou, Reza Foudazi
Foam fractionation offers a promising solution for the separation of surface-active contaminants from water.
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Enhanced chemotaxis efficiency of Escherichia coli in viscoelastic solutions

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8675-8683
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01094A, Paper
Shaoying Zhu, Rui He, Caijuan Yue, Rongjing Zhang, Junhua Yuan
E. coli shows enhanced chemotaxis in viscoelastic media, with faster migration and higher accumulation in attractant-rich areas compared to Newtonian conditions.
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Bending of polymer films: a method for obtaining a compressive modulus of thin films

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8589-8600
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00084F, Paper
Akihiro Ohara, Ko Okumura
We constructed a theory and method for measuring the compressive modulus by combining tensile and bending tests. Elastic asymmetry was confirmed in an industrial PET film.
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Shape transformations in peptide-DNA coacervates driven by enzyme-catalyzed deacetylation

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01091D, Paper
Open Access
Merlijn van Haren, Nienke Helmers, Luuk Verploegen, Viveca Beckers, Evan Spruijt
Biomolecular condensates formed by liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) are important organizers of biochemistry in living cells. Condensate formation can be dynamically regulated, for example by protein binding or enzymatic processes....
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How to Create a CSS-Only Toggle Button

With the growing eco-system of CSS, designers, and developers are continually seeking ways to leverage its power for interactive UI elements. One such element is the toggle button, an essential interactive component. While more complex features might require JavaScript or …




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How to Create a CSS Text Embossing Effect

Embossing is a graphical effect used to give the impression that the surface of an image has been raised or pressed in. In web design, an embossed text effect can give your typography a three-dimensional look and feel, often lending …




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Couture at a click

Manish Malhotra, the designer behind the country’s first virtual reality fashion show, tells us what made his show special




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Stand out in a crowd




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For the festive season, designers are working with artisans to create clothes with a conscience

As gifting and dressing up for the festive season begins, consumers are increasingly looking at sustainable, environment friendly choices



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Editorial. Agri Stack can be transformative, but implementation will be a challenge

Land records remain contested, despite over 90 per cent digitisation. Concerns over data theft and cyber fraud cannot be disregarded




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Editorial. Escalation of West Asia conflict could hurt India

In August this year, petroleum exports fell 37 per cent to $5.95 billion