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A farmer with A midas touch

Unlike other villagers for whom landing a government job was the ultimate dream, Bahadur Singh Verma of Saproon valley chose farming as a career for himself.




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US dollar edges up amid Federal Reserve meeting

The US dollar strengthened modestly against its major rivals in late trading on Tuesday amid the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting.




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US stocks close higher amid trade hopes, Fed meeting

US stocks ended higher as hopes of easing trade tensions cheered on Wall Street ahead of the upcoming G20 Summit in Japan.




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Insurance firms looks to bridge online trust deficit amid Covid--19 crisis

With customers caught in a swirl of panic and fear, life insurance companies are looking at confidence building measures for a post Covid-19 world




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Brands get creative with customer engagement to stay relevant amid crisis

New services, new offers, new alliances and with a little help from technology, brands reimagine their relationship with consumers




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Statsguru: Key indicators point to grim economic outlook amid lockdown

PMI's services did contract, with trade, hospitality coming to a grinding halt, though the pace of fall in the index was not as steep as that of the core sector




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Beauty takes back seat as essential items become priority amid lockdown

Beauty products segment witnesses 0.8% decline in March, says Nielsen




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Service Worker for Middleman based websites

Middleman is a Ruby based static site generator which we use heavily at Kollegorna both for prototyping (checkout our Middleman boilerplate) and production sites. In my previous article on Service Worker, I overviewed the most common challenges you may face when implementing the technology. This time I’d like to dive into a single specific topic of enabling a worker on Middleman based website as there are a few things to deal with…

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Synthesis of Biaryl Ketones by Arylation of Weinreb Amides with Functionalized Grignard Reagents under Thermodynamic Control vs. Kinetic Control of N,N-Boc2-Amides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00813C, Communication
Guangchen Li, Michal Szostak
A highly efficient method for chemoselective synthesis of biaryl ketones by arylation of Weinreb amides (N-methoxy-N- methylamides) with functionalized Grignard reagents is reported. This protocol offers rapid entry to functionalized...
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Selenium-promoted electrophilic cyclization of arylpropiolamides: synthesis of 3-organoselenyl spiro[4,5]trienones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00609B, Paper
Ana Maria S. Recchi, Pedro H. P. Rosa, Davi F. Back, Gilson Zeni
A synthetic approach to regioselective synthesis of 3-organochalcogenyl spiro[4,5]trienones and 3-organochalcogenyl[4,5]triene-2,6-diones is described through the reaction of arylpropiolamides with an electrophilic chalcogen source.
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The silver catalyzed direct C–H functionalization of quinones with dialkyl amides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3027-3031
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00323A, Communication
Sakthivel Pandaram, Adarsh Krishna T. P., Andivelu Ilangovan
A novel and efficient strategy for the direct C–H amidoalkylation of quinones via a radical pathway has been achieved using readily available alkyl amides and an AgNO3-TBHP catalyst system. This is the first ever example of the synthesis of novel amidoquinone derivatives.
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Regioselective hydroarylation and arylation of maleimides with indazoles via a Rh(III)-catalyzed C–H activation

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3093-3097
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00353K, Paper
Asim Kumar Ghosh, Sadhanendu Samanta, Payel Ghosh, Sukanya Neogi, Alakananda Hajra
Switchable Rh(III)-catalyzed highly regioselective hydroarylation and oxidative arylation of maleimides with 2-arylindazoles via C–H activation have been demonstrated.
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C-Glycosylation enabled by N-(glycosyloxy)acetamides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18,3043-3046
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00561D, Communication
Miao Liu, Bo-Han Li, Tian Li, Xia Wu, Meng Liu, De-Cai Xiong, Xin-Shan Ye
An effective C-glycosylation protocol using N-(glycosyloxy)acetamides as donors promoted by SnBr4 has been developed, delivering alkyl C-glycosides and aryl-β-C-glycosides in high yields.
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Study on the ArI-catalyzed intramolecular oxy-cyclization of 2-alkenylbenzamides to benzoiminolactones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00612B, Communication
Huixia Liu, Xiaojun Deng, Xie Huang, Nan Ji, Wei He
A metal-free synthetic method toward the preparation of benzoiminolactones through oxy-cyclization of 2-alkenylbenzamides mediated by a catalyst/oxidant (ArI/mCPBA) system was developed.
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Ni(II)-Catalyzed vinylic C–H functionalization of 2-acetamido-3-arylacrylates to access isotetronic acids

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00557F, Paper
Biswajit Roy, Eshani Das, Avijit Roy, Dipakranjan Mal
A ligand-free Ni(II)-catalyzed cascade annulation reaction for the synthesis of 4-aryl-substituted isotetronic acids from 2-acetamido-3-arylacrylates via vinylic C–H functionalization is reported.
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Discrimination of cellular developmental states focusing on glycan transformation and membrane dynamics by using BODIPY-tagged lactosyl ceramides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00547A, Paper
Kenta Arai, Atsuko Ohtake, Shusaku Daikoku, Katsuhiko Suzuki, Yukishige Ito, Kazuya Kabayama, Koichi Fukase, Yoshimi Kanie, Osamu Kanie
Different cellular states were discriminated by analysing either the glycan transformation of exogenously introduced fluorescently tagged probe molecules or fluorescence recovery after photobleaching before conversion.
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Synthesis of unsymmetrical benzils via palladium-catalysed α-arylation–oxidation of 2-hydroxyacetophenones with aryl bromides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00575D, Paper
Open Access
Takanori Matsuda, Souta Oyama
Unsymmetrical benzils are synthesised by a one-pot tandem palladium-catalysed α-arylation and oxidation of 2-hydroxyacetophenones with aryl bromides.
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A Selectfluor-promoted oxidative reaction of disulfides and amines: access to sulfinamides

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00720J, Paper
Haibo Mei, Jiang Liu, Romana Pajkert, Gerd-Volker Röschenthaler, Jianlin Han
An unprecedented metal-free oxidative reaction of disulfides and amines with Selectfluor as a mild oxidant under aerobic conditions was developed.
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Hierarchical Self-Assembly of Azobenzene Dyad with Inverted Amide Connection into Toroidal and Tubular Nanostructures

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00833H, Communication
Shiki Yagai, Takuho Saito
Inversion of the connectivity of amide groups in foldable azobenzene dyads with chiral side chains, which can self-assemble into toroids and nanotubes, significantly increases the thermal stability of these aggregates....
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Mumbaikars usher in Ganesh amidst flu scare

Terror alerts and swine flu scare did not dampen the spirit of Mumbaikars as they welcomed the elephant headed-god.




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Indian connection to prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake

Had it not been for the encouragement of her Gujarati husband Kishore Patel, Fiona Cairns may have never made the leap from graphic design to luxury baking.




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Coronavirus: Citing privacy concerns, New York City bans schools from using Zoom amid lockdown

The ban comes right after the video conferencing service company started receiving a lot of criticism for poor security policies and privacy practices from it users.




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'It is intimidating to kiss another man'

'It's not easy being an actor for anyone.''Every actor, even the most successful ones, are waking up with the same insecurity.' 'If you're on top, you're worried about coming down.''If you're fit, you're worried about your stomach coming out.'




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[ASAP] Toward Efficient Triple-Junction Polymer Solar Cells through Rational Selection of Middle Cells

ACS Energy Letters
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c00857




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‘Migration will become a human right’ – interview with Mohsin Hamid

The author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist talks to Graeme Green about extremism, the refugee crisis and feeling at home in the past.




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The Middle Class Is in Trouble, and These Numbers Prove It

The 45th President of the United States has a big task ahead. Something is happening to the middle class and it's not good.




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Thomas Middleditch Let an AI Steal His Face to Make a New Movie

Behind the scenes with the actor Thomas Middleditch who teamed up with an artificial intelligence program called Benjamin to create "Zone Out," an entirely AI-made sci-fi film.




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WIRED Autocomplete Interviews - Thomas Middleditch & O'Shea Jackson Jr. Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

Godzilla: King of the Monsters stars Thomas Middleditch and O'Shea Jackson Jr. take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves and the Godzilla franchise. Is O'Shea Jackson Jr. related to Ice Cube? Is Thomas Middleditch Jewish? What does Godzilla's roar sound like? Why does Godzilla attack cities? Thomas and O'Shea answer all these questions and more! Godzilla: King of the Monsters roars into theaters May 31st




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An introduction to laser spectroscopy / edited by David L. Andrews and Andrew A. Demidov




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Essential university physics / Richard Wolfson, Middlebury College

Wolfson, Richard




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Integrated talent management scorecards [electronic resource] : insights from world-class organizations on demonstrating value / Toni Hodges DeTuncq and Lynn Schmidt, PhD

DeTuncq, Toni Hodges




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Orientalism and imperialism : from nineteenth-century missionary imaginings to the contemporary Middle East / Andrew Wilcox

Wilcox, Andrew, author




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Aromatic imide/amide-based organic small-molecule emitters for organic light-emitting diodes

Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0QM00084A, Review Article
Yuanyuan Qin, Guoping Li, Ting Qi, Hui Huang
Aromatic imide/amide-based organic small molecules as emitters in organic light-emitting diodes have caught increasing attention. This study summarized their advances in terms of device performance and molecular design rules over the past 20 years.
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Fluoro-alkyl substituted isothianaphthene bisimides as stable n-type semiconductors

Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0QM00137F, Research Article
Xiaolong Chen, Dongwei Zhang, Yaowu He, Muhammad Umair Ali, Yuting Wu, Changbin Zhao, Peiheng Wu, Chaoyi Yan, Fred Wudl, Hong Meng
Two fluoro-alkyl substituted isothianaphthene bisimide materials with high solubility and their applications in stable n-type OTFTs are demonstrated.
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The origin of the unusual red-shifted aggregation-state emission of triphenylamine-imidazole molecules: excimers or a photochemical reaction?

Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, 4,1411-1420
DOI: 10.1039/C9QM00737G, Research Article
Jin Liu, Jianai Chen, Yujie Dong, Yue Yu, Shitong Zhang, Jianli Wang, Qingbao Song, Weijun Li, Cheng Zhang
Revealing the actual origin of the unusual red-shifted aggregation-state emission of triphenylamine-imidazole molecules: is the photochemical reaction rather than the excimers.
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Optical nonlinearity of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67 in the near-infrared region

Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0QM00226G, Research Article
Han Pan, Hongwei Chu, Xiao Wang, Ying Li, Shengzhi Zhao, Guiqiu Li, Dechun Li
In this paper, we report the large optical nonlinearities of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67 (ZIF-67) in the near-infrared (NIR) region. Typical Z-scan techniques were carried out to determine the nonlinear optical...
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[ASAP] Designing Novel High-Performance Shale Inhibitors by Optimizing the Spacer Length of Imidazolium-Based Bola-Form Ionic Liquids

Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00788




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[ASAP] A Simple and Direct Route to High-Performance Acrylamido-Based Kinetic Gas Hydrate Inhibitors from Poly(acrylic acid)

Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00726




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[ASAP] Low-Salinity-Assisted Cationic Polyacrylamide Water Shutoff in Low-Permeability Sandstone Gas Reservoirs

Energy & Fuels
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00022




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Middlebrow matters: women's reading and the literary canon in France since the Belle Époque / Diana Holmes

Online Resource




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Supporting Learning in the Classroom: Back-to-School with REL Mid-Atlantic

Educators hold the keys to unlocking a brighter future for their students, whether engaging with parents, creating a supportive environment that values equity and inclusion, or improving instruction.




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Learning in the Midst of a Pandemic: Four Key Education Takeaways

We are living in unprecedented times. To reduce the spread of COVID-19, more than 130 countries have closed schools entirely, impacting 80 percent of the world’s student population.




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Some sunshine from FMCG, durables companies amid gloom & doom

The maker of Lux soap and Lipton tea, which employs about 21,000 people and reported a 7% decline in volumes for the March quarter, said it is revisiting any further increases planned for the rest of the year.




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Co-gel strategy for preparing hierarchically porous silica/polyimide nanocomposite aerogel with thermal insulation and flame retardancy

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9TA13011J, Paper
Xinhai Zhang, Xingxing Ni, Chenxi Li, Bo You, Gang Sun
Co-gel strategy for preparing hierarchically porous silica/polyimide aerogel with low density, high specific modulus, hydrophobicity, flame retardancy, and thermal insulation.
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High-Humidity Processed Perovskite Solar Cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01178A, Review Article
Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Noh, Nurul Affiqah Arzaee, Inzamam Nawas Nawas Mumthas, Nurul Aida Mohamed, Siti Nur Farhana Mohd Nasir, Javad Safaei, Abd. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Mohd Asri Mat Teridi
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered the next-in-line technology in the solar industry. This technology can reduce the costs of solar energy to an unprecedented level given their remarkably high...
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Polyimide/ZIF-7 Mixed-Matrix Membranes: Understanding in-situ Confined Formation of ZIF-7 Phases inside Polymer and Their Effects on Gas Separations

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02761H, Paper
Sunghwan Park, Kie Yong Cho, Hae-Kwon Jeong
Polymer-modification-enabled in-situ metal-organic framework formation (PMMOF) is potentially a paradigm-shifting preparation method for polymer/MOF mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs). However, the actual reaction conditions of in-situ formation of MOF in the confined...
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[ASAP] Synthesis of Stable, High-SOMO Zwitterionic Radicals: Enabling Intermolecular Electron Transfer between Naphthalenediimides

Organic Letters
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01263




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[ASAP] Ruthenium-Catalyzed Asymmetric <italic toggle="yes">N</italic>-Acyl Nitrene Transfer Reaction: Imidation of Sulfide

Organic Letters
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01373




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[ASAP] Enantioselective Copper-Catalyzed Remote C(sp<sup>3</sup>)–H Alkynylation of Linear Primary Sulfonamides

Organic Letters
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01325




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[ASAP] Iron-Catalyzed Oxidative Coupling of Indoline-2-ones with Aminobenzamides via Dual C–H Functionalization

Organic Letters
DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01066