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Letters to the Editor dated October 4, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 7, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 8, 2024 




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Letters to the Editor dated October 9, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 10, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 14, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 15, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 16, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 17, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 18, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 21, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 22, 2024




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Letters to the Editor dated October 23, 2024 




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Letters to the Editor dated October 24, 2024 




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Ind vs NZ 3rd Test: New Zealand scripts history as India suffers Test series whitewash

No team had been able to win all the Test matches in India in a series featuring three or more Test matches in nine decades.




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India vs New Zealand: Will Young shines in New Zealand’s historic Test series win in India

His biggest contributions came in the third Test at Mumbai when Young’s 71 and 51 across the two innings helped New Zealand become the first team ever to beat India 3-0 in their own backyard




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RANJI TROPHY | Jalaj Saxena torments Uttar Pradesh with a five-wicket haul

CRICKET | Kerala seizes control as the off-spinner becomes the only player to score 6000 runs and take 400 wickets in the tournament after his latest five-wicket haul




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‘Opportunities still exist in the software sector’




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Restoring the Ariyakudi landmark

The 17th Century Venkatamudayan temple to get a new lease of life, writes S. Prabhu



  • History & Culture

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Stories from the heart

Writer Balakumaran talks to Suganthy Krishnamachari about the diverse subjects of his novels and the joy in capturing human emotions.



  • History & Culture

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History resurfaces

City archaeologists and history students discover fragments of burial urns, ring stands belonging to the megalithic period in Sulapuram Village near Madurai



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The preceptor as patron of arts

Ramanuja made music and dance an integral part of worship at Srirangam.



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History lessons by Lake Pichola

Get up close with Udaipur’s royal past, its art and architecture at the City Palace museum, writes Chitra Swaminathan




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Strain-affected ferroelastic domain walls in RbMnFe charge-transfer materials undergoing collective Jahn–Teller distortion

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35081-35089
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06397J, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Marius Hervé, Shintaro Akagi, Laurent Guérin, Leland B. Gee, Ryan D. Ribson, Matthieu Chollet, Marco Cammarata, Shuntaro Nagashima, Shin-ichi Ohkoshi, Hiroko Tokoro, Eric Collet
This X-ray diffraction study of RbMnFe materials reveals the ferroelastic domains walls resulting from collective Jahn–Teller distortion coupled to intermetallic charge-transfer and the spatial extension of the strain around the walls.
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Improved energy storage performance and thermal stability of hafnium-substituted strontium sodium niobate tungsten bronze ceramics

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35064-35073
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06275B, Paper
Open Access
Wenbin Feng, Lele Ding, Jiajia Zhang, Chunyi Zhu, Shenzhenyi Song
A lead-free Sr4−xLaxNa2HfxNb10−xO30 ceramic was synthesized and characterized, and high energy storage density, energy storage efficiency and good thermal stability were simultaneously achieved.
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Newly synthesized sulfonamide derivatives explored for DNA binding, enzyme inhibitory, and cytotoxicity activities: a mixed computational and experimental analyses

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35047-35063
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06412G, Paper
Open Access
Nasima Arshad, Yasir Mehmood, Hammad Ismail, Fouzia Perveen, Aneela Javed, Pervaiz Ali Channar, Aamer Saeed, Sadia Naseem, Fatima Naseer
This work reports synthesis, characterization, DNA, enzyme binding and cytotoxicity activity of three 4-((3-arylthiazolo[3,4-d]isoxazol-5-yl)amino)benzene sulfonamide derivatives with a thaizaole(3,4-d)isoxazole-based fused ring heterocyclic system.
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Design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel thiadiazole derivatives as potent VEGFR-2 inhibitors: a comprehensive in vitro and in silico study

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35505-35519
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA04158E, Paper
Open Access
Ibrahim H. Eissa, Walid E. Elgammal, Hazem A. Mahdy, Susi Zara, Simone Carradori, Dalal Z. Husein, Maymounah N. Alharthi, Ibrahim M. Ibrahim, Eslam B. Elkaeed, Hazem Elkady, Ahmed M. Metwaly
This study aims to investigate the potential of designed 2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives as anti-proliferative agents targeting VEGFR-2, utilizing a multidimensional approach combining in vitro and in silico analyses.
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Multimodal integrated flexible neural probe for in situ monitoring of EEG and lactic acid

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35520-35528
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06336H, Paper
Open Access
Luxi Zhang, Jie Xia, Boyu Li, Zhen Cao, Shurong Dong
In physiological activities, the brain's electroencephalogram (EEG) signal and chemical concentration change are crucial for diagnosing and treating neurological disorders.
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Advances in quinoxaline derivatives: synthetic routes and antiviral efficacy against respiratory pathogens

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35400-35423
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA04292A, Review Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Fateme Dehnavi, Malihe Akhavan, Ahmadreza Bekhradnia
3D lung visualization showing COVID-19 infection areas alongside respiratory pathogens. The antiviral drug structure and comparison of healthy vs. infected lungs demonstrate how the drug could restore lung health.
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High-performance, high energy density symmetric supercapacitors based on δ-MnO2 nanoflower electrodes incorporated with an ion-conducting polymer

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35657-35670
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05670A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Shrishti Sharma, Gurpreet Kaur, Bhargab Sharma, Buddu Nagasiva Saiteja, Anshuman Dalvi
The present work investigates liquid-based and liquid-free supercapacitors assembled using δ-MnO2-nanoflower-based electrodes.
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Characterization and quantification of the phytochemical constituents and anti-inflammatory properties of Lindera aggregata

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36101-36114
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05643D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Song-Song Wen, Yong-Jun Liu, Yu-Lin Liu, Yan Zhao, Xiao-Xi Xu, Chang-Chuan Guo, Chong Niu, Wei-Jian Wang, Yu-Wen Xu, Na Zhang
This study developed a method to analyze the bioactive compounds in Lindera aggregata roots, identifying 80 compounds, with 16 quantified, and found that specific compounds exhibit anti-inflammatory effects.
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Panel formed to monitor opening of treasury of Jagannath temple in Puri to meet on July 6

The last inventory of Ratna Bhandar was taken 46 years ago in 1978




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Two arrested in M.P. for allegedly forcing Dalit man to drink urine; counter FIR against him for alleged extortion

Police said that an investigation had been launched but claimed that no evidence to support the victim’s claims has been found so far




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After raping and murdering doctor, accused went to sleep, washed his clothes: Kolkata Police

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed to seek death penalty for the perpetrator in the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case




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Surat’s diamond factories lose sparkle as global recession hits sector

Since 95% of polished diamonds are exported, global factors always affect the sale of the precious stones, said experts from Surat




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Calcutta High Court and West Bengal government urge protesting doctors to resume duty

Senior doctors and faculty members joined the protests at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a female post-graduate trainee doctor was sexually assaulted and murdered on August 9




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Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Victim had 10 injuries, death due to throttling and smothering

Signs of sexual assault evident in inquest and post-mortem report




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Autorickshaw driver fined for not wearing helmet in Assam

A sub-inspector of the traffic police in Haflong said an assistant sub-inspector chose the wrong option in the electronic device while issuing the challan




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National film award dedicated to Assam women’s stork army

IPS officer Partha Sarathi Mahanta has directed the 19-minute documentary film on the Hargila Army comprising women of Dadara Pasaria village




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Naga tribes body issues deadline to Nagaland government for feedback on autonomous territory

The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation wants the creation of Frontier Nagaland Territory comprising six districts of the northeastern State bordering Myanmar




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Big problems with ISI data reported by science editors

Got this in an email from one of my lists:

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This presumably will be drawing some attention shortly. It is a very disturbing report by editors from the Journal of Cell Biology and the Journal of Experimental Medicine who have joined with the Executive Director of the Rockefeller University Press in reporting their inability to verify published impact factors using data provided provided by ISI itself. Their fruitless efforts to replicate published impact factors for their own and other journals revealed numerous and serious errors in several data sets provided by ISI and call into question the validity of both ISI's dataset and their published impact factors. If the problems they encountered are widespread, then the host of evaluative decisions that rely at least in part on published impact factors are suspect. Published impact factors affect authors' decisions about manuscript submission, funding awards, and promotion and tenure. While critiques of the use of impact factors are quite common, this is the first serious question raised about the underlying validity of the data used to calculate impact factors and therefore the accurracy of the metrics that are published.


The editorial by Mike Rossner, Heather Van Epps, and Emma Hill was published in the Journal of Cell Biology and is available at
http://www.jcb.org/cgi/content/full/179/6/1091




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Brainstorming for new science portal

We need to start brainstorming for ideas and features that we want on the new science portal so we'll be prepared for when we locate a web designer.

Here are a list of some other science library websites. Not all are great but I'd like for us to discuss what elements we like and which features we don't like (just as important). Please feel free to post links to other libraries you think are worthy of critique. Also, if there are general guidelines and features that you'd like to include please post about those too.

My first impression looking at these sites is how busy they all are. Lots of links and it seems overwhelming at first glance. Its a decision that we'll have to make about how much information should be quickly accessible on the main page but yet still easily usable. Caltech's library page is the most easily navigated, IMO. I like the quick drop down boxes and the selection of links. I especially like the menu for authors - as the issue of open access and author rights becomes more important on campus, we'll need to take an active role in helping the faculty understand their rights and options for publishing.


Berkeley: Chemistry: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/CHEM/
Engineering: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENGI/
Physics/Ay: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/PHYS/

Caltech: http://library.caltech.edu/

Chicago : http://www1.lib.uchicago.edu/e/crerar/index.php3

Irvine: http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/science.html

Michigan: http://www.lib.umich.edu/science/

MIT Science Library: http://libraries.mit.edu/science/

Oregon Science Library: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/scilib/

Santa Cruz: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/scilib/




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Calculators

Hi, in case students come to the desk desperate for a calculator I have left a few freebies at the reference desk. Feel free to give them out!




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Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more

Hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month




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PIX: Rashid Khan's grand wedding takes Kabul by storm

Afghanistan's star all-rounder, Rashid Khan, celebrated his grand wedding in Kabul on October 3, 2024. The event, held in Afghanistan's capital, quickly became a viral sensation as videos from the ceremony circulated on social media.




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PIX: New Zealand script historic win in Bengaluru

IMAGES from Day 5 of the first Test played between India and New Zealand, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.




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Bowlers, Ravindra get captain's nod after historic win

Latham also reminded his team not to lose focus on the second Test amid the revelries after winning the first match, as India has the firepower in its ranks to hit back.




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Sudarshan hits century but Australia A sniff victory

Flamboyant keeper-batter Ishan Kishan walked into the middle and he looked in the mood as he played some impressive shots, including pulling O'Neill for a six.




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PIX: New Zealand humble India for historic sweep!

New Zealand beat India by 25 runs in Mumbai to complete an unprecedented 3-0 series sweep in India.




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Shift in Hindi cinema’s portrayal of doctors reflects society’s evolving perception: Expert