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Government considering sweet sorghum as additional feedstock for ethanol, sources say

Top official sources say that the Prime Minister’s Office is keen to see the use of sweet sorghum as an additional feedstock for ethanol amid the issue with availability of sugarcane, rice and maize in some years




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Ginners call off stir as CCI asks farmers to bring raw cotton kapas to the nearest market yards

Cotton Corp assures to procure all fair-grade cotton from growers




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Roadway Solutions India secures LOA for ring road and expressway projects

The Pune Ring Road project aims to enhance connectivity within the Pune metropolitan area, addressing the increasing traffic demands and contributing to regional economic development




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Air India suspends ten cabin crew as room sharing rule triggers a row

Crew union seeks labour ministry intervention to stall the move 




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Ahammune Biosciences raises Pre-Series A funding from Ideaspring Capital, Indian Angel Network




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Mutuality principle: Bowring Institute gets AAR reprieve on GST

But says waiver willend once Finance Act amendment is notified




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Remembering M.S. Subbulakshmi




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Inspiring notes

Son of a daily wage labourer, Umashankar pursues his passion for Carnatic music by teaching school students.




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Lakshmi’s endearing expertise

VJ Lakshmi’s nuanced presentation was rich in manodharma aspects.




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Dikshitar on strings

Veena artiste Padmavathi presented a scholarly rendition of Dikshitar’s compositions.




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Musician Nadaka on the geet-taar, a string instrument he crafted, and his fascination for Indian classical music

Nadaka says the geet-taar, with its integration of four instruments, helps him play the nuances and micro-tones of Carnatic music.




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Enhancing hydrogen evolution reaction activity through defects and strain engineering in monolayer MoS2

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18127-18134
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04874A, Edge Article
Open Access
Renjith Nadarajan, Sraboni Dey, Arijit Kayal, Joy Mitra, Manikoth M. Shaijumon
The synergistic creation of vacancy defects, along with strain-induced active sites is shown to enhance hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance of CVD-grown monolayer MoS2.
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Photo-triggered NO release of nitrosyl complexes bearing first-row transition metals and therapeutic applications

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06820C, Review Article
Open Access
Seungwon Sun, Jisu Choe, Jaeheung Cho
In biological systems, nitric oxide (NO) is a crucial signaling molecule that regulates a wide range of physiological and pathological processes. Given the significance of NO, there has been considerable...
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Wiring proton gradients for energy conversion

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04833D, Edge Article
Open Access
Xinchen Dai, Cesare Berton, Dong Jun Kim, Cristian Pezzato
Light-switchable buffer solutions based on merocyanine photoacids can be used as efficient photoenergy harvesting systems. Varying the solvation environment of merocyanine photoacids in water-methanol mixtures allows one to carefully tune...
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Steering N/S coordination number to accelerate catecholase-like catalysis over low-coordinated Cu site

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05014B, Edge Article
Open Access
Meng Yuan, Nannan Xia, Ziheng Huang, Chaofeng Huang, Xun Hu, Fei He
Modulating the coordination configuration of metal Cu center through steering the N/S coordination number around Cu center boosted the catalytic activity of catechol oxidase-mimicking nanozyme.
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Large second harmonic generation and birefringence from extended octupolar π-conjugated structures

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05756B, Edge Article
Open Access
Danyang Dou, Bingbing Zhang, Daqing Yang, Ying Wang
By adopting an extended octupolar π-conjugation strategy, two excellent optical functional materials with a strong SHG response and large birefringence were prepared.
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Three in one: engineering MOF channels via coordinated water arrays for regulated separation of alkanes and alkenes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05286B, Edge Article
Open Access
Lu-Lu Ma, Pavel N. Zolotarev, Kang Zhou, Xin Zhou, Jiaqi Liu, Jiafeng Miao, Shenfang Li, Guo-Ping Yang, Yao-Yu Wang, Davide M. Proserpio, Jing Li, Hao Wang
Regulated adsorptive separation of alkane/alkenes has been achieved through engineering the coordinated water arrays in MOF channels.
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Tailoring Hierarchical MnO2 Nanostructures on Self-Supporting Cathodes for High-Mass-Loading Zinc-Ion Batteries

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06182A, Edge Article
Open Access
Weijie Zheng, Zhibiao Cui, Cong Liu, Libei Yuan, Shengsong Li, Lilin Lin, Tao Meng, Liangui Yang, Yexiang Tong, Dong Shu
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) with MnO2 cathodes have promising application prospects, however, their performance is hindered by their low efficiency and insufficient life. By leveraging the nanomicellar properties of cetyltrimethylammonium...
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Rare-earth metal complexes bearing electrophilic and nucleophilic carbon centres and their unique reactivity patterns towards pyridine derivatives

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04197F, Edge Article
Open Access
weikang Wu, Thayalan Rajeshkumar, Shan Zhu, Fuxiang Chai, Dongjing Hong, ZeMing Huang, Qingbing Yuan, Laurent Maron, Shaowu Wang
The rare-earth metal dialkyl complexes (κ2-L1)RE(CH2SiMe3)2(THF)2 [RE = Lu(1a), Yb(1b), Er(1c), Y(1d), Dy(1e)] (L1 = 1-(2-N-C5H10NCH2CH2)-3-(2,6-iPr2C6H3N=CH)-C8H4N) and the rare-earth metal monoalkyl complexes (κ2-L1)2RE(CH2SiMe3)(THF)n [n = 0, RE = Lu(2a), Yb(2b);...
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Sequence-dependent Conformational Transitions of Disordered Proteins During Condensation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05004E, Edge Article
Open Access
Jiahui Wang, Dinesh Devarajan, Keerthivasan Muthukumar, Youngchan Kim, Arash Nikoubashman, Jeetain Mittal
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can form biomolecular condensates through phase separation. It is recognized that the conformation of IDPs in the dense and dilute phases, as well as at the...
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Rediscovering repositories of heritage

Often considered dull and uninviting, Indian museums are storehouses of history and culture, and deserve repeat visits saysShailaja Tripathi




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Scoring a political point

We look back at the late Andrzej Wajda’s cinema of protest as the 47th International Film Festival of India kicks offwith his final film,Afterimage, and five earlier works as a tribute




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HDFC Manufacturing Fund: Should you invest in the NFO?

Investing in manufacturing, while promising, requires caution due to its cyclical nature and external dependencies, advising investors to allocate only a portion of their portfolio to this sector for diversification




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Why not considering liquid ETFs might be an opportunity cost

Liquid ETFs, trading on both NSE and BSE, predominantly invest in TREPS, which ensures daily returns, very low volatility, no interest or credit risk.




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Exploring cancer-associated fibroblast-induced resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in hepatoma cells using a liver-on-a-chip model

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5043-5054
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00624K, Paper
Madhu Shree Poddar, Yu-De Chu, Gaurav Pendharkar, Cheng-Hsien Liu, Chau-Ting Yeh
3D liver-on-a-chip reveals AHSG and CLEC3B to mediate cancer-associated fibroblast-induced resistance to TKIs in hepatoma cells.
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Compact lens-free imager using a thin-film transistor for long-term quantitative monitoring of stem cell culture and cardiomyocyte production

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00528G, Paper
Open Access
Taishi Kakizuka, Tohru Natsume, Takeharu Nagai
A novel compact lens-free imager achieved high-throughput long-term monitoring within an incubator, demonstrating the quantification of the confluency of human iPS cells, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and cardiomyocyte beating dynamics.
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Correction: Deciphering hepatoma cell resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors: insights from a Liver-on-a-Chip model unveiling tumor endothelial cell mechanisms

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC90093F, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Madhu Shree Poddar, Yu-De Chu, Chau-Ting Yeh, Cheng-Hsien Liu
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Real-time monitoring of a 3D blood–brain barrier model maturation and integrity with a sensorized microfluidic device

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5085-5100
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00633J, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Maria Cristina Ceccarelli, Marie Celine Lefevre, Attilio Marino, Francesca Pignatelli, Katarzyna Krukiewicz, Matteo Battaglini, Gianni Ciofani
A new in vitro sensorized model of the blood–brain barrier has been developed and characterized.
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Optical tweezer-assisted cell pairing and fusion for somatic cell nuclear transfer within an open microchannel

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00561A, Paper
Yidi Zhang, Han Zhao, Zhenlin Chen, Zhen Liu, Hanjin Huang, Yun Qu, Yaowei Liu, Mingzhu Sun, Dong Sun, Xin Zhao
We developed a somatic cell nuclear transfer-electrofusion system for pairing and fusing oocytes and somatic cells with a thousand-fold volume difference. The system showed a 90.56% pairing efficiency, potentially boosting batch cloning efficiency.
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Discretised microfluidics for noninvasive health monitoring using sweat sensing

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00763H, Paper
Open Access
Emma J. M. Moonen, Walther Verberne, Eduard Pelssers, Jason Heikenfeld, Jaap M. J. den Toonder
We present the first wearable device with integrated electrowetting, which collects and transports sweat from single glands and measures sweat rate for extremely low sweat rate. This enables non-invasive biomarker monitoring of hospitalized patients.
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Microstring-engineered tension tissues: a novel platform for replicating tissue mechanics and advancing mechanobiology

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00753K, Paper
Zixing Zhou, Tingting Li, Wei Cai, Xiaobin Zhu, Zuoqi Zhang, Guoyou Huang
A simple, cost-effective approach for fabricating soft microstring chips that enables precise engineering of tension tissues (METTs), advancing research in mechanobiology and biomedical applications.
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Kerala HC adjourns hearing on plea against land acquisition for Wayanad township




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HC flays police inaction in clearing blockade to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation office




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Contempt case hearing against Kerala govt. adjourned in directive to take over Jacobite churches




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State affected due to lack of support from Centre during disasters: Kerala CM

Union government’s attitude reflects a desire for Kerala to suffer, says Pinarayi Vijayan




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Science Slam brings inventions, research to common people in lucid terms

Topics presented by young researchers included science of sonar, exploration of planets outside solar system, use of nanotechnology in cancer treatment, environment-friendly alternative for food security, and use of AI to save diabetics from eye diseases




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Govt set to bring in changes in banking laws

Amendments likely to raise number of nominees in a bank account to 4



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Entering a decade of financial inclusion: PMJDY reaches 53 crore beneficiaries and ₹2.28 lakh crore in deposits

The scheme has largely been women-centric with 29.48 crore beneficiaries while 35.27 crore of total accounts are from rural and semi-urban branches




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Govt brings all citizens aged 70+ under Ayushman Bharat’s ₹5 lakh health scheme

India expands Ayushman Bharat to cover 6 crore senior citizens aged 70+ with ₹5 lakh free health insurance per family, at a total cost of ₹3,437 crore




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Govt may bring flex fuel vehicles on a par with EVs

Mulls reducing GST, offering support to crops to boost ethanol output




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Barring heavy rain, Cyclone Dana's impact nominal in West Bengal




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Bengal govt to bring exams in medical colleges under CCTV surveillance, live-streaming




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Cyclone Michaung | Death toll rises to seven in Chennai and neighbouring districts; over 61,600 moved to relief camps

Additional workforce is being sourced from neighbouring districts to undertake relief operations in Chennai and three neighbouring districts on war footing




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Exploring India’s diverse cultural heritage through GI tags | Data

Over 500 products across all the States have been given GI tags so far




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Regret standing with BJP during protest by farmers, says Dushyant Chautala

JJP leader says it was a mistake that he did not understand farmers’ sentiments but that he does not regret allying with the BJP in 2019




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Israel FM Smotrich seeks annexation of West Bank during Trump presidency

The remarks came as Saudi Arabia held an extraordinary summit of Arab and Islamic leaders in Riyadh.




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Tirupati witnesses brisk sale of white pumpkins during Deepavali season

Not just pumpkins, but flowers such as marigold and chrysanthemum also saw a roaring business this season, to be adorned to the shopping outlets and vehicles




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Morale and the Italian army during the First World War [electronic resource] / Vanda Wilcox.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 2016.




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State, Society and Mobilization in Europe during the First World War [electronic resource] / edited by John Horne.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 1997.




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Establishing a new methodology for determining the water absorbability of cellulose-derived materials via a vapor-monitoring headspace strategy

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02209A, Communication
Yi-Xian Gong, Wei-Qi Xie
In this research, for the first time, we introduce a vapor-monitoring headspace strategy to establish a new methodology for determining the water absorbability of cellulose-derived materials.
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