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KTR’s Delhi visit is just diversion politics: Komatireddy Venkat Reddy




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The Nilgiris as a shared wilderness

The state alone cannot undertake the task of protecting India’s first UNESCO-declared biosphere; communities need to get involved




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Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation Act, a law mired in controversy

Land with water bodies needs to be preserved, not subsumed by large projects




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Caste census data will be made public barring personal info of individuals, says Revanth Reddy

The data from the ongoing caste survey will not only be a road map for welfare and development, but also help the government in taking steps to increase the OBC quota; without accurate data, our goal of increasing reservations for BCs will not be achieved




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Giving shape to India’s carbon credit mechanism

India’s carbon credit mechanism needs to be aligned with international and domestic realities if it is to be effective




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Co3O4 supported by ultrathin-layered graphitic carbon nitride for efficient electrocatalytic evolution of oxygen

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00020J, Paper
Ruixue Luo, Xi Li, Youping Guo, Renchun Fu
An efficient OER. Co3O4@g-C3N4 using layered g-C3N4-loaded Co3O4 was significantly higher than that using g-C3N4 or Co3O4.
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Synthesis of hollow sphere structured TiO2 loaded with Ag2O and its photocatalytic activity

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,861-871
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00473B, Paper
Hejin Liu, Ying Liu, Xueqin Wang, Peng Qiao, Wenyi Wang, Mei Zhang, Yanxiu Liu, Hua Song
Owing to its high stability and catalytic activity, TiO2 has been widely used as a photocatalyst where its photocatalytic performance can be significantly improved by microstructure regulation and semiconductor loading.
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General synthesis of secondary imines via reductive coupling of carbonyl and nitro compounds employing a reusable cobalt catalyst

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,925-929
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00509G, Paper
Chaochong Zhang, Yurong He, Peng Zhou, Yuandie Ma, Ziliang Yuan, Guoqiang She, Zhe Zheng, Juncheng Hu, Qingqing Jiang, Jason Chun-Ho Lam, Bo Han, Zehui Zhang, Bing Liu
Reusable nitrogen-doped carbon-encapsulated Co nanoparticle catalysts are found robust for the synthesis of secondary imines via the reductive amination of carbonyl compounds with NH3 or directly with nitro compounds.
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Hydrogenolysis of furfuryl alcohol over CuCeMgAl mixed metal oxide catalysts derived from layered double hydroxides

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00070F, Paper
Zhihui Wang, Wenbo Li, Xinyao Fu, Chen Zhang, Wei Zhang, Long Huang, Cuiqing Li
LDH-derived CuCeMgAl mixed metal oxide catalysts were synthesized. Ce addition promoted Cu dispersion and improved catalyst basicity, resulting in high activity in furfuryl alcohol hydrogenolysis and high selectivity toward 1,2-pentanediol.
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Ola Electric sees 5% y-o-y loss reduction to ₹495 crore for Q2FY25

Revenue for the quarter under review increased by 38.5 per cent y-o-y to ₹1,240 crore from ₹896 crore in the year-ago period




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Post US President elections, China may look at reducing steel exports: Tata Steel MD

oOur projects are moving at the right pace, says TV Narendran




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Rendezvous with red

Create a garden with a collection of diverse red flowers that will also be bird-friendly. Pauline Deborah R. explains how




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Rolling out a red carpet to garden birds

They are also the friendliest and are not afraid to share space with humans




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Lacticaseibacillus paracasei 207-27 alters the microbiota–gut–brain axis to improve wearable device-measured sleep duration in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10732-10745
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01684J, Paper
Open Access
Jinxing Li, Jincheng Zhao, Xiaolei Ze, Liang Li, Yapeng Li, Zhimo Zhou, Simou Wu, Wen Jia, Meixun Liu, Yun Li, Xi Shen, Fang He, Ruyue Cheng
Probiotics have been reported to exert beneficial effects on sleep through the gut–brain axis.
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Lacticaseibacillus plantarum postbiotics prepared by the combined technique of pasteurization and ultrasound: effective measures to alleviate obesity based on the SCFAs-GPR41/GPR43 signaling pathway

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11005-11019
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03591G, Paper
Chao Miao, Linge Wang, Huabing Wang, Yu Shen, Chaoxin Man, Wei Zhang, Yu Zhang, Qianyu Zhao, Yujun Jiang
Postbiotics prepared by ultrasound and pasteurization are used for the alleviation of obesity.
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Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced chronic pancreatitis risk: a longitudinal cohort study

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11072-11082
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02588A, Paper
Open Access
Chunhua Zhou, Jiawei Geng, Hanyi Huang, Lintao Dan, Zhipeng Wu, Xixian Ruan, Yao Zhang, Jie Chen, Jing Sun, Duowu Zou
The role of diet on the risk of chronic pancreatitis (CP) is understudied.
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Regulation of redox enzymes by nutraceuticals: a review of the roles of antioxidant polyphenols and peptides

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10956-10980
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03549F, Review Article
Joy I. Obeme-Nmom, Raliat O. Abioye, Samanta S. Reyes Flores, Chibuike C. Udenigwe
Several nutraceutical compounds, such as polyphenols and peptides, modulate the enzymatic antioxidant defence system, providing an avenue for the development of multifunctional functional foods.
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Human milk oligosaccharides and milk fat globule membrane reduce allergic reactions in mice through the modulation of gut microbiota and metabolic functions

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11252-11265
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03851G, Paper
Xinzhang Chen, Shengjun Yang, Zhengtao Guo, Bailiang Li, Zhongjiang Wang, Lianzhou Jiang
Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) and the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) represent novel treatments for cow's milk allergy (CMA).
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Corn cob and corn silk-based ingredients exhibit bioaccessible and antioxidant phenolic compounds displaying anti-inflammatory effects in vitro

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02968B, Paper
Yessica Rubí Hernández-García, Ivan Luzardo-Ocampo, Gaytán-Martínez Marcela, G. Loarca-Pina, Estela Vázquez Barrios, Rocio Campos-Vega
The poor disposal and lack of corncob (CC) and cornsilk (CS) utilization generate environmental problems. This research aimed to develop CC and CS-based ingredients (1:1, 1:2, and 2:1 mixtures), evaluate...
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A novel method for exploration and prediction of the bioactive target of rice bran-derived peptide (KF-8) by integrating computational methods and experiments

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02493A, Paper
Rui Liang, Fangliang Song, Ying Liang, Yanpeng Fang, Jianqiang Wang, Yajuan Chen, Zhongxu Chen, Xiaorong Tan, Jie Dong
The diagram of the strategy to explore peptide targets based on model predictions and experiments.
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How discoms have spurred renewables

Long term power purchase agreements have de-risked investments by private developers in renewables. But discoms need to invest in storage now




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NBFCs’ credit woes

Their risk management systems must improve




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1,393 farm fires detected in Punjab, 874 FIRs registered: Special DGP




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A hundred years ago | Everest expedition




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Severe turbulence jolts Buenos Aires-Frankfurt Lufthansa flight, 11 injured

The Boeing 747-8 had been carrying 329 passengers and 19 crew members. The turbulence was brief and occurred in an intertropical convergence zone




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Chaavadikota hill, the newest destination in Maredumilli forests beckons tourists 

With its breathtaking sunrise and sunset views, and pristine waterfalls, the emerging destination offers a treat to nature lovers, and a possibility to experience the hospitality of the aboriginal tribes




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Medical officers told to take measures to reduce TB burden




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Rajasthan’s seven Assembly bypolls present a test of credibility for veteran leaders

The BJP is trying to compensate for the loss of 11 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election in the State while the Congress-led INDIA bloc has fallen apart barely five months after the polls




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Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at U.S. warships near the Red Sea but do no damage

Pentagon press secretary said the Iranian-backed Houthis launched at least eight drones, five anti-ship ballistic missiles and three anti-ship cruise missiles at the USS Stockdale and the USS Spruance




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Study to predict fog conditions around Bengaluru airport achieves 75% success

JNCASR and BIAL are looking for a partner who can provide data to all stakeholders on a regular basis




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Assistant Commissioner is empowered to seek bank guarantee for release of vehicles seized in cow slaughter Act case, says court




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Ranveer Looks Tired And Quite Unsexy

Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.





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Redesigned programmes can vastly improve TB treatment outcomes

Doubling the direct benefit transfer to Rs.1,000 per month, disbursing Rs.3,000 at the time of diagnosis, and nutrition support to TB patients can have a huge impact




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New genus of jumping spiders ‘Tenkana’ discovered in south India

Unlike related species that live in forests, Tenkana spiders prefer drier areas and ground habitats and have been found in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh 




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What are carbon credits?

Possessing one carbon credit gives you a licence to emit 1,000 kg of carbon dioxide




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Model by Chennai, Pune team predicts birth weight from routine scans

Scientists say the model could reduce the need for multiple ultrasounds scans once it is validated at greater scale




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Beyond the predictive text

When knowledge gained is not acknowledged, and the textbook is considered the sole source of answers, education becomes a foreign language.




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CUET-UG not to make board exams redundant, says UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar emphasises that board exams are not likely to be made irrelevant in light of the decline in pass percentage in CBSE class 12 exams this year




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Person-centered politics [electronic resource] : a personalist approach to political philosophy / Eamonn Gerard O'Higgins ; foreword by Rocco Buttiglione.

Lanham : Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]




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The Other Half - Gendered economics

Economic downturns impact women in more ways than they do men. Here's why.




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Packed, sealed and delivered

From pickles and photocopies to movie tickets and medicines, a bunch of young men promise to deliver anything anywhere. K. Jeshi finds out more




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Steered by technology

MEET Venkatesh Prasad, a technical expert with Ford, on what drives automobile design



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When dreams are shattered...

Rani Balbir Kaur’s production of Balwant Gargi celebrated play “Kanak Di Balli” touched the hearts of the audience.




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New insights into influences of initial oxidization states on dynamic reconstruction of Cu catalysts and C–C coupling in CO2 reduction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6224-6232
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00781F, Paper
Chen Qin, Xuheng Li, Haoyang Li, Ting Wang, Xue Zhang, Yuyao Wang, Fuping Pan, Kai-Jie Chen
The spontaneous oxidization/reduction of the Cu surface occurs during CO2 reduction, resulting in the dynamic evolution of i-CuOx species. The in situ formed i-CuOx plays decisive roles in promoting C–C coupling.
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Reducing meso-lactide formation from racemic lactic acid using shape-selective H-Beta zeolite

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6331-6337
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY01046A, Paper
Ling Ding, Lou Gao, Di Pan, Ke Du, Jiayu Yu, Wanyi Li, Yahong Zhang, Yi Tang
Efficiently reduce the formation of meso-lactide from racemic lactic acid by utilizing H-Beta zeolite shape selectivity towards lactic acid dimers.
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Influence of redox treatments on the low-temperature water gas shift reaction over Pt/CeO2 catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6247-6258
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00741G, Paper
Open Access
Clément Molinet-Chinaglia, Elizabeth Vera, Philippe Vernoux, Laurent Piccolo, Stéphane Loridant
H2 reducing pretreatment at 500 °C promotes the activity of low-Pt-content Pt/CeO2 catalysts by increasing the number of active Pt0 NPs. A 12 h oxidative post-treatment at 500 °C which forms PtOx species easily activated also leads to improvement.
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Ag co-catalyst prepared by ultrasonic reduction method for efficient photocatalytic conversion of CO2 with H2O using ZnTa2O6 photocatalyst

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6207-6214
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00564C, Paper
Kio Kawata, Shoji Iguchi, Shimpei Naniwa, Tsunehiro Tanaka, Masamu Nishimoto, Kentaro Teramura
Towards the realisation of carbon neutrality by utilising renewable energy sources, the photocatalytic conversion of CO2 with H2O—known as artificial photosynthesis—is important.
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Enhancement mechanism of novel heterojunction Z-scheme-type composite BiOBr/ZnIn2S4 to degrade Congo red

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6363-6371
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00912F, Paper
Junchao Huang, Borui Li, Jiaxing Yu, Zhan Shu, Ming Li
The Z-scheme three-dimensional flower-like shape BiOBr/ZnIn2S4 showed excellent efficiency to degrade Congo red.
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Exploring the impact of abnormal coordination in macrocyclic N-heterocyclic carbene ligands on bio-inspired iron epoxidation catalysis

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, 14,6259-6269
DOI: 10.1039/D4CY00992D, Paper
Open Access
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Greta G. Zámbó, Carla A. Esslinger, Michael J. Sauer, Isabelle Rüter, Robert M. Reich, Serhiy Demeshko, Franc Meyer, Fritz E. Kühn
Macrocyclic and abnormal NHC iron complexes are characterised, showing high catalytic activity in epoxidation reaction and potential for ligand design.
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