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​Against the odds: On the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections

The Congress could not counter the caste polarisation in Haryana 




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​Tough task: On the battle lines in the Jharkhand Assembly election

Coalitional incoherence could stymie the INDIA bloc’s effort to retain power in Jharkhand




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Semisynthetic phytochemicals in cancer treatment: a medicinal chemistry perspective

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3345-3370
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00317A, Review Article
Meghna Arora, Ankit Kumar Singh, Adarsh Kumar, Harshwardhan Singh, Prateek Pathak, Maria Grishina, Jagat Pal Yadav, Amita Verma, Pradeep Kumar
Semisynthetic phytochemicals in cancer treatment.
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Rationally modified SNX-class Hsp90 inhibitors disrupt extracellular fibronectin assembly without intracellular Hsp90 activity

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3609-3615
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00501E, Research Article
Open Access
Gciniwe S. Mathenjwa, Abir Chakraborty, Abantika Chakraborty, Ronel Muller, Mathew P. Akerman, Moira L. Bode, Adrienne L. Edkins, Clinton G. L. Veale
Rationally modified Hsp90 inhibitors which retained of on-target activity but showed no engagement of intracellular Hsp90, or stimulation of the heat shock response, were found to significantly alter the extracellular fibronectin network.
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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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‘Threat culture’ in Centre for West Asian Studies of JNU: former seminar coordinator

Sima Baidya also says she has lodged a complaint against the chairperson of the centre and has sought security from the university authorities as she has been intimidated




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Kejriwal sounds bugle, reaches out to AAP workers before Delhi Assembly poll

AAP chief asks supporters to devote as much time as possible to help the party win upcoming Delhi Assembly election, launches mobile number, website to register volunteers; playing victim card: BJP




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Delhi Assembly elections | Congress leader Mateen Ahmed joins AAP, AAP leader Harsharan Singh Balli returns to BJP

Setback for Congress as five-time MLA Mateen Ahmed jumps ship to Aam Aadmi Party, days after his son, daughter-in-law join Kejriwal-led party; former Minister Balli quits AAP and returns to BJP




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Kejriwal hints at fielding new faces in Delhi Assembly poll

By hinting at changing candidates, he has given silent approval to the accusations of corruption, extortion, coercion, and anarchy against his MLAs, says Sachdeva




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Microrheology of gemini surfactants at interfaces and in solutions in the dilute and semidilute regimes

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00860J, Paper
Mayssa Medfai, Antonio Stocco, Christophe Blanc, Maurizio Nobili, Martin In
The interface of semidilute Gemini surfactant solutions remains fluid and is less viscous than the bulk. Depletion of the viscosity near the interface plays a key role in microrheology.
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Self-assembly of amphiphilic homopolymers grafted onto spherical nanoparticles: complete embedded minimal surfaces and a machine learning algorithm for their recognition

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8385-8394
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00616J, Paper
D. A. Mitkovskiy, A. A. Lazutin, A. L. Talis, V. V. Vasilevskaya
Amphiphilic macromolecules grafted onto spherical nanoparticles can self-assemble into morphological structures corresponding to the family of complete embedded minimal surfaces. They arise situationally, can coexist and transform into each other.
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Retraction: Self-assembled organic nanotubes embedding hydrophobic molecules within solid bilayer membranes

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM90171A, Retraction
Open Access
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Naohiro Kameta, Masumi Asakawa, Mitsutoshi Masuda, Toshimi Shimizu
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Liquid crystalline collagen assemblies as substrates for directed alignment of human Schwann cells

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00534A, Paper
Open Access
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Homa Ghaiedi, Luis Carlos Pinzon Herrera, Saja Alshafeay, Leonard Harris, Jorge Almodovar, Karthik Nayani
Collagen is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and well-oriented domains of collagen are important for mimicking the local cell environment in vitro. Here, we demonstrate macroscopic alignment on collagen in 2-D substrates and 3-D hydrogels.
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Entropically and enthalpically driven self-assembly of a naphthalimide-based luminescent organic π-amphiphile in water

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8684-8691
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00986J, Paper
Sk Mursed Ali, Sujauddin Sk, Shuvajyoti Sarkar, Sayani Das, Nayim Sepay, Mijanur Rahaman Molla
Entropically and enthalpically favourable vesicular self-assembly of a naphthalimide based water soluble luminescent organic dipolar building block is reported.
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Influence of counterion type on the scattering of a semiflexible polyelectrolyte

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8610-8620
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00874J, Paper
Open Access
Anish Gulati, Jack F. Douglas, Olga Matsarskaia, Carlos G. Lopez
Understanding the influence of counterion and backbone solvation on the conformational and thermodynamic properties of polyelectrolytes in solution is one of the main open challenges in polyelectrolyte science.
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The role of macrocycles in supramolecular assembly with polymers

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8549-8560
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01053A, Review Article
Ruslan Kashapov, Yuliya Razuvayeva, Elena Fedorova, Lucia Zakharova
Supramolecular self-assembly of polymers with macrocycles has attracted the attention because it enables the spontaneous creation of nanostructures with unique properties.
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Co-assembly of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Gold Nanorods: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Modelling

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00871E, Paper
Open Access
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Jiaxin Hou, William W Sampson, Ahu Gumrah Dumanli
A coarse-grained molecular dynamics model is developed to explore the co-assembly of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and gold nanorods (AuNRs) under sedimentation conditions with varying vol- umetric concentration and particle-size ratios....
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Ring-shaped nanoparticle assembly and cross-linking on lipid vesicle scaffolds

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01010H, Communication
Open Access
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Gizem Karabiyik, Aldo Jesorka, Irep Gözen
We show the assembly and cross-linking of carboxylate-modified polystyrene nanoparticles into flexible circular, ring-shaped structures with micrometer sized diameters around the base of surface-adhered giant lipid vesicles.
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A multi-scale framework for predicting α-cyclodextrin assembly on polyethylene glycol axles

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01048E, Paper
Open Access
Cameron D. Smith, Chenfeng Ke, Wenlin Zhang
We predict the assembly and time-dependent distribution of cyclodextrin along PEG axles by combining atomistic molecular dynamics with an analytical treatment of bulk diffusion. Our kinetic Monte Carlo can aid in the design of polypseudorotaxanes.
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Biomimetic mineralization of positively charged silica nanoparticles templated by thermoresponsive protein micelles: applications to electrostatic assembly of hierarchical and composite superstructures

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00907J, Paper
Nada Y. Naser, William C. Wixson, Helen Larson, Brandi M. Cossairt, Lilo D. Pozzo, François Baneyx
Exploiting the ability of a solid-binding elastin-like peptide to micellize, we mineralize monodisperse silica nanoparticles whose positive surface charge enables one-step electrostatic assembly of various mono- and bi-material superstructures.
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Atchannaidu presents ₹43,403 crore Agriculture Budget in A.P. Legislative Assembly

Of the total outlay, ₹14,638 crore is for maintenance of irrigation projects; free power scheme gets ₹7,241 crore and ‘Annadata Sukhibhava - PM Kisan’, a Super Six scheme, is allocated ₹4,500 crore




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Need to create awareness on Budget preparation among new MLAs, says Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker

‘It will equip them to express their opinion and they are also supposed to know the allocations made to 39 departments’




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Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly sessions to continue till November 22

If former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy continues to skip the Assembly sessions, law will take its own course, says Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu




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Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu encourages lawmakers to drive meaningful Assembly debates

Stressing public accountability, Mr. Naidu urged legislators to address the people’s issues in a responsible manner




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Andhra Pradesh government urged to move new Tenancy Bill in Assembly

Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers’ Association proposes 35 amendments to Andhra Pradesh Land Cultivators Rights Act, 2024, including provisions for tenant ryots to receive crop loans based on the scale of finance




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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections: Backing Omar Abdullah’s leadership

The Lokniti-CSDS survey seeks to understand how leadership and party preference influenced voting decisions.



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The fading allure of media endorsements

Should media houses in the U.S. be endorsing political candidates? The question is gaining more traction with every election cycle




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Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: A mixed assessment

It is quite clear that voters in Maharashtra are not swayed by either of the two coalitions yet. While a greater share of voters are satisfied rather than dissatisfied with the incumbent government, they expressed concerns about unemployment, inflation, and corruption, which are likely to dominate the electoral discourse




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IIT Madras offers short-term courses on semiconductors, will help in getting jobs




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Tatas will choose Singapore as key partner for semiconductor play: Singapore Minister Shanmugam 

Tata Sons to partner with Singapore in semiconductor industry, showcasing Singapore’s significance in global semiconductor production




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Dendron-mediated control over self-assembly of chlorophyll rosettes into columnar vs. discrete aggregates

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6304-6310
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01629G, Research Article
Open Access
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Ryo Kudo, Hiroki Hanayama, Balaraman Vedhanarayanan, Hitoshi Tamiaki, Nobuyuki Hara, Sarah E. Rogers, Martin J. Hollamby, Biplab Manna, Koji Harano, Shiki Yagai
By controlling the π-π stacking of chlorophyll supramolecular rosettes through steric hindrance of alkyl dendrons, it become possible to create chlorophyll tubes and discrete rings that resemble to natural chlorophyll assemblies.
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Influence of hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking on the self-assembly of aryldipyrrolidones

Org. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01577K, Research Article
Open Access
Pedro Ximenis, Llorenç Rubert, Heike Ehmann, Bartolome Soberats
We report on the self-assembly behaviour in solution and solid-state of two newly designed bisdendronized aryldipyrrolidones (BDP and NDP) dyes with two free N-H at the lactam positions. Interestingly, while...
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Morphological analysis of Pd/C nanoparticles using SEM imaging and advanced deep learning

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35172-35183
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06113F, Paper
Open Access
Nguyen Duc Thuan, Hoang Manh Cuong, Nguyen Hoang Nam, Nguyen Thi Lan Huong, Hoang Si Hong
In this study, we present a comprehensive approach for the morphological analysis of palladium on carbon (Pd/C) nanoparticles utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging and advanced deep learning techniques.
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Haryana Congress again urges Speaker to disqualify MLA Kiran Choudhry from State Assembly

Since the senior leader had joined the BJP, according to the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, ‘any member of a House who voluntarily gives up their membership of a political party is liable to be disqualified,’ the Congress said




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BJP finalises road map to contest Maharashtra Assembly polls with Shiv Sena, NCP

The election for the 288-member State Assembly is scheduled for later this year




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T20 WC: India women rout SL; keep semis hopes alive

Images from the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka in Dubai on Wednesday.




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Women's T20 WC: India lose to Aus; semis hopes fade

IMAGES from the Women's T20 World Cup match between India and Australia in Sharjah on Sunday




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Emerging Teams Asia Cup: India beat UAE, make semis

Opting to bat first, UAE were bowled out for 107 in 16.5 overs.




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Has semaglutide transformed treatment of diabetes and obesity in India?

While the injectable forms of semaglutide have taken the world by storm, the oral form, available in India, is helping doctors see results in diabetes control, with the added benefit of weight loss, even though the cost remains a deterrent




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Already qualified for semifinals, India beat Maldives 3-0 in SAFF U17 Championships

Having already qualified for the semi-finals after their 1-0 victory over Bangladesh in the three-team group, India emerged Group A winners with six points




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Warriors shake off a fighting Malappuram, enter SLK semifinal




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'Anti-Semitic' clashes erupt in Amsterdam after football match

The violence flared after the game between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and home team Ajax, which won 5-0.




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Solvent-dependent Ln(III) clusters assembled by immobilization of CO2 in the air: zero-field single-molecule magnets and magnetic refrigerant materials

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02310B, Paper
Cai-Ming Liu, Xiang Hao, Zhao-Bo Hu, He-Rui Wen
The automatic fixation of CO2 in the air plays a key role in the construction of Dy(III) single-molecule magnets (SMMs) and Gd(III) magnetic refrigeration molecular materials using Ln(III)Cl3 (Ln =...
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Hydrate of neutral iron(III) complex based on pyruvic acid thiosemicarbazone ligand with abrupt spin-crossover with T1/2=340 K and wide hysteresis loop of 45 K

Dalton Trans., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02901A, Paper
Maxim Andreevich Blagov, Alexander V. Akimov, Anatoly S Lobach, Leokadiya Zorina, Sergey Simonov, Konstantin Zakharov, Alexander Vasiliev, Natalia Spitsyna
The hydrate of neutral iron(III) complex based on pyruvic acid thiosemicarbazone ligand [FeIII(Hthpy)(thpy)]·H2O (1) was synthesized and characterized using FT-IR spectroscopy, powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction, dc magnetic measurements, EPR...
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Effect of mono- and dinuclear thiosemicarbazone platinacycles in the proliferation of a colorectal carcinoma cell line

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17803-17818
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT01490A, Paper
Open Access
Francisco Reigosa-Chamorro, Sandra Cordeiro, M. Teresa Pereira, Beatriz Filipe, Pedro V. Baptista, Alexandra R. Fernandes, José M. Vila
The study of the antiproliferative activity of thiosemicarbazone platinacycles puts forward their high selectivity and low IC50 values.
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Imine bond-directed assembly of polyoxometalate-based metal–organic frameworks

Dalton Trans., 2024, 53,17902-17908
DOI: 10.1039/D4DT02609H, Paper
Xiang Yu, Xinyu Xu, Lei Gao, Rengan Luo, Yi-Fan Liu, Yu-Hao Gu, Shuai Yuan
A series of isostructural polyoxometalate-based MOFs were constructed by linking polyoxometalates and metal clusters with imine bonds under mild conditions.
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Preparations complete for bypolls in Shiggaon Assembly segment




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Fringe of the fringe : queering punk media history / edited by Kathrin Dreckmann, Elfi Vomberg, Linnea Semmerling.

Berlin : Hatje Cantz, [2023]




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Padmini Kolhapure, Shreyas Talpade urge people to vote in Maharashtra Assembly elections




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Kiran George's Korea Masters run ends in semifinals with loss to Kunlavut

Kiran George, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), had earlier registered a fine win over fifth seed Takuma Obayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals