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The Ramayana within us

The core characteristics of the main characters of the epic manifest within everyone, depending on the situation




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TiO2 nanopowder and nanofilm catalysts in the disinfection and mineralization of S. aureus with solar-simulated radiation

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00540B, Paper
Raed Shqier, Ahed Zyoud, Muath H. S. Helal, Heba Nassar, Raed Alkowni, Mohyeddin Assali, Shaher Zyoud, Naser Qamhieh, Abdul Razack Hajamohideen, Shadi Sawalha, Samer H. Zyoud, Hikmat S. Hilal
TiO2 films photo-catalyze S. aureus rupture and mineralization of resulting organic materials.
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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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Experimental study of CO2 capture from air via steam-assisted temperature-vacuum swing adsorption with a compact kg-scale pilot unit

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,910-924
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00460K, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
H. M. Schellevis, D. W. F. Brilman
Reactor design and process performance evaluation.
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Green synthesis of surfactant-free mesoporous silica with strong hydrophilicity via metal salt modifications for moisture adsorption

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,816-824
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00513E, Paper
Pariyawalee Sangteantong, Kunpirom Chainarong, Waleeporn Donphai, Metta Chareonpanich
In this work, the green synthesis of mesoporous silica (MPS) was carried out using low-cost sodium silicate as a precursor.
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Interaction of SO2 with a Cu–Mn oxide oxygen carrier during chemical looping with oxygen uncoupling

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,888-900
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00498H, Paper
Turna Barua, Bihter Padak
During chemical looping combustion with oxygen uncoupling (CLOU) fuel-sulfur species impact the reactivity of Cu–Mn oxide oxygen carrier with CH4. SO2 oxidation to SO3 competes with fuel for available O2 and lowers CH4 conversion.
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Surface treatment of magnetite nanoparticle thin films with potassium phosphate for calcium phosphate precipitation

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,782-786
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00048J, Communication
Reo Kimura, Kazuto Sugimoto, Iori Yamada, Motohiro Tagaya
The treatment of magnetite nanoparticle thin films with potassium phosphate and their surface reaction with simulated body fluid were in situ monitored by the QCM-D technique, which is suitable for the precipitation of calcium phosphate.
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A sequential lumped kinetic modelling approach for the co-pyrolysis of plastic mixtures with a heavy refinery intermediate product in a tubular reactor

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00075G, Paper
Open Access
Sebastian-Mark Lorbach, Andreas E. Lechleitner, Teresa Schubert, Markus Lehner
A novel sequential approach for the lumped kinetic modelling of a plastic pyrolysis process in a tubular reactor.
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Inteva Products to expand manufacturing facility in Pune with $3.3 million investment

Inteva Products’ expansion project to increase the plant’s production space by 70 per cent, to a total of 85,000 square feet




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Ashok Leyland sees a positive shift in the e-bus procurement market with reasonable bidding rates

Dheeraj Hinduja expressed confidence that these initiatives are helping establish a more stable and predictable framework for procuring electric vehicles, which will benefit the sector’s long-term growth




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LB Brewers partners with Taiwanese company to launch bottled tea beer

LB Brewers also entered the craft rice lager segment with MAKA di Rocket Rice Lager, consumed across Goa, Uttar Pradesh, US, Canada, and UAE




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Bharat Dynamics partners with Russia’s Rosoboronexport for air defence systems

The agreement, sed during the 5th India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission meeting in Goa, aims to diversify India’s air defence capabilities




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Garnish with green




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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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Say it with flowers

How do you give your rooms a feminine touch without being too girly?




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Abnormal enterohepatic circulation of bile acids caused by fructooligosaccharide supplementation along with a high-fat diet

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03353A, Paper
Fang Zeng, Shi He, Ying Sun, Xue Li, Kaiyang Chen, Hongbin Wang, Shuli Man, Fuping Lu
Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) is a widely used prebiotic and health food ingredient, but few reports have focused on its risk to specific populations.
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Multi-omics analysis reveals that agaro-oligosaccharides with different degrees of polymerization alleviate colitis in mice by regulating intestinal flora and arginine synthesis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10628-10643
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03650F, Paper
Long Yuan, Chunhui Liu, Bolun Li, Sai Wang, Jianan Sun, Xiangzhao Mao
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common chronic disease with a complex etiology, characterized by body weight loss, intestinal barrier damage, and an imbalance of intestinal flora, posing a significant threat to people's health.
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Specific vegetable types are associated with lower long-term risk for late-life dementia: the Perth Longitudinal Study of Aging Women

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10885-10895
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03239J, Paper
Negar Ghasemifard, Simone Radavelli-Bagatini, Simon M. Laws, Helen Macpherson, Emma Stevenson, Jonathan M. Hodgson, Richard L. Prince, Joshua R. Lewis, Marc Sim
This study found an association between total vegetable intake as well as specific types of vegetables including yellow/orange/red, green leafy, and allium vegetables with lower long-term risk for late-life dementia in older women.
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Acute supplementation with a curcuminoid-based formulation fails to enhance resting or exercise-induced NRF2 activity in males and females

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10782-10794
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02681K, Paper
Open Access
Josh Thorley, Abrar Alhebshi, Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Zicheng Zhang, Stephen J. Bailey, Neil R. W. Martin, Nicolette C. Bishop, Tom Clifford
Supplementation with a curcuminoid-based formulation for four days did not augment nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells at rest and after strenuous plyometric exercise.
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Human breast milk-derived phospholipid DOPE ameliorates intestinal injury associated with NEC by inhibiting ferroptosis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10811-10822
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03904A, Paper
Yanjie Chen, Wenjuan Chen, Yu Dai, Xiangyun Yan, Chengyao Jiang, Fan Zhang, Min Zhang, Xiaoshan Hu, Juyi Zhao, Tingyue Wu, Shushu Li, Shuping Han, Xiaohui Chen
Human breast milk-derived dioleoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) mitigates intestinal dysfunction in Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) through the suppression of ferroptosis.
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Relationships of dietary habits with prostate cancer risk: results from Mendelian randomization analyses and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10823-10837
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03859B, Paper
Zhen Zhou, Jin Xu, Yang Zhao, Yuanjie Niu
Prior investigations identified correlations between dietary habits and the risk of prostate cancer (PCa); however, the causative dynamics are unclear.
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Dietary supplementation with novel selenium-enriched Pichia kudriavzevii regulates gut microbiota and host metabolism in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10896-10912
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03633F, Paper
Huijuan Wang, Dan Shi, Yue Chen, Zhouli Wang, Yahong Yuan, Tianli Yue
Insufficient selenium intake can lead to serious health problems.
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Exploring the potential of sorghum with reference to its bioactivite, physicochemical properties and potential health benefits

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04128C, Review Article
Sakshi Singh, Mehvish Habib, David J McClements, Khalid Bashir, Shumaila Jan, Kulsum Jan
Sorghum is a resilient and adaptable cereal grain recognized for its rich nutritional profile. It is a valuable source of dietary fiber (around 6%), protein (9-13%), and essential minerals such...
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Summer–autumn tea promotes adipocyte browning and thermogenesis in association with gut microbiota regulation in high-fat diet-fed mice

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03826F, Paper
Chengcheng Yang, Luyao Liu, Yao Du, Lu Zhao, Lu Liu, Xingbin Yang, Yan Zhao
This study revealed for the first time the anti-obesity effect of summer–autumn tea aqueous extract (SATE) and its underlying mechanism.
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Anti-obesity and other health benefits of bioprocessed black rice bran in combination with green tea extract in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte cells and in mice on a high-fat diet

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03210A, Paper
Ki Sun Kwon, Eun Seok Lee, Kyung Hee Lee, Woon Sang Hwang, Wha Young Lee, Jae Jung Kim, Jeanman Kim, Sang-Jong Lee, Sung Phil Kim, Mendel Friedman
Black rice bran, a waste product from the commercial milling of black rice that removes the bran and germ and leaves the starchy endosperm, contains bioactive anthocyanin, phenolic, and phytosteroid...
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Characterisation and quantification of phenolic, anthocyanidin and terpene species in plant foods and plant food-based complementary products with antioxidant and neuroprotective properties

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02942A, Paper
Naomi May, Jiahua Shi, Helen Clunas, Julianna Lys de Sousa Alves Neri, Celine Kelso, Jody Morgan, Yinghua Yu, Karen Charlton, Katrina Weston-Green
Phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds and terpenes, are of interest for the treatment and prevention of conditions with oxidative stress, inflammatory and neurodegenerative pathologies.
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A probiotic multi-strain mixture combined with hydroxyectoine improves intestinal barrier function by alleviating inflammation in lipopolysaccharide stimulated differentiated Caco-2 cells

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03130J, Paper
Azza Dabous, Antonietta Stellavato, Donatella Cimini, Valentina Vassallo, Maria D'Agostino, Chiara Schiraldi
Freeze-dried formula containing three probiotic strains and hydroxyectoine reduces LPS-induced inflammation in Caco-2 cells, assessed via RT-PCR, western blot, ELISA, and immunofluorescence for tight junction integrity.
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Investigation of the hypoglycemic bioactive components of Phyllanthi Fructus through biological assessment combined with ultrafiltration affinity mass spectrometry

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04198D, Paper
Yifan Zhang, Qiang Yu, Peng Tan, Shimin Tian, Jun-zhi Lin, Mengqi Li, Li Han, Haozhou Huang, Ding-kun Zhang
Phyllanthi Fructus (PF) is a tropical fruit with the potential to effectively reduce postprandial blood glucose, making it highly promising for the development of functional foods. However, the lack of...
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Lactobacillus plantarum 69-2 combined with α-lactalbumin hydrolysate alleviates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis through the TLR4/NF-κB inflammatory pathway and the gut microbiota in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10987-11004
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02975E, Paper
Yue Ma, Chuanbing Hu, Jing Zhang, Cong Xu, Lizhi Ma, Yunhe Chang, Muhammad Altaf Hussain, Jiage Ma, Juncai Hou, Zhanmei Jiang
Ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease, seriously affects people's quality of life.
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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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Dynamic changes in the gel properties, microbial community, and volatile flavor profile of Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius) sausages inoculated with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CY1-2

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11060-11071
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03841J, Paper
Xinran Lv, Wenyu Wu, Shuilin Liu, Lili Ding, Anqi Ren, Le An, Fengling Bai, Jianrong Li, Xuepeng Li, Shumin Yi
This study aimed to examine the dynamic changes in the gel properties, microbial diversity, and volatile flavor compounds (VFCs) of Spanish mackerel sausages inoculated with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CY1-2 during fermentation.
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Cardamonin protects against diabetic cardiomyopathy by activating macrophage NRF2 signaling through molecular interaction with KEAP1

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11083-11095
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03543G, Paper
Wenshan Nan, Jialin Yin, Wenhao Hao, Huali Meng, Junduo Wu, Xiao Yin, Hao Wu
Cardamonin inhibited macrophage M1 polarization in diabetic cardiomyopathy by binding to KEAP1, leading to the dissociation of NRF2 from KEAP1. This promoted NRF2 nuclear translocation and antioxidant gene expression in M1 polarized macrophages.
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Dietary supplementation of pterostilbene, a major component in small berries, prevents alcohol-induced liver injury associated with lipid accumulation and inflammation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11206-11219
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03898C, Paper
Jia-Yi Dou, Sai-Hu Liu, Jia Guo, Chen-Yu Wang, Xu Dai, Li-Hua Lian, Zhen-Yu Cui, Ji-Xing Nan, Yan-Ling Wu
Pterostilbene (PTE), a natural stilbene found in small berries, exhibits multiple pharmacological activities, particularly antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
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Up-regulation of myelin-associated glycoprotein is associated with the ameliorating effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on Alzheimer's disease progression in APP–PS1 transgenic mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11236-11251
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03355H, Paper
Yan Shao, Fei Li, Bo Zou, Yanling Jin, Xiaoyang Wang, Liting Wang, Youying Huang, Yu Xie, Wei Sun, Jing X. Kang, Kai Liu, Yi Huang, Wei Huang, Bin Wang
Our study showed that MAG upregulation might be the new regulatory mechanism for omega-3 PUFAs to exert AD protective effects, which is helpful for expanding our understanding of the health-promoting effects of omega-3 PUFAs.
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CoQ10 bioaccessibility and Caco-2 cell uptake improved with novel medium chain triglyceride encapsulation

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10981-10986
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02844A, Communication
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ziqi Li, Rachel E. Kopec
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a key component of the electron transport chain, is better micellarized and absorbed by intestinal cells following novel encapsulation with MCTs + phospholipid.
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Oral administration of cranberry-derived exosomes attenuates murine premature ovarian failure in association with changes in the specific gut microbiota and diminution in ovarian granulosa cell PANoptosis

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03468F, Paper
Open Access
Zeyu Cui, Te Liu, Yichao Wen, Weihao Li, Jianghong Xu, Yingjuan Chen, Danping Chen, Ying Zhu
We confirmed that oral administration of cranberry-derived exosomes attenuated murine POF by modulating the gut microbiota and decreasing ovarian granulosa cell PANoptosis.
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Editorial. FMCG firms should look within for falling performance

FMCG multinationals seem to be hurt more by sector-specific disruptions that they have failed to foresee, than any economy-wide distress




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Cash keeps pace with e-payments

It’s paradoxical that despite soaring e-transactions, the circulation of high denomination ₹500 notes has marched ahead




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US elections and economic ties with China

Tariff threat. Trump, if elected, has threatened to impose harsher tariffs on China. But that may hurt the US more




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Fairy Folk Review: Marriage Story With A Twist

For all its oddball energy and earnest ambition, Fairy Folk cannot be missed, applauds Mayur Sanap.




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Punjab CM seeks incentives for industry on par with hill states




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PGI Chandigarh pays tribute to soldiers with Diwali lights




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PGI Chandigarh makes history with three cervical spine disc replacements




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Fifty years ago | Israel must learn to live with its Arab neighbours




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Deshwal powers Jaipur Pink Panthers with 19-point performance against Bengaluru Bulls

Arjun Deshwal scored 19 points for the two-time PKL champions, with the second-highest scorer for the Jaipur Pink Panthers being Lucky Sharma




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Congress-led alliance conspiring with divisive elements in Muslim communities for electoral gains, alleges BJP

BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses Muslim NGOs of raising support for Congress and its allies in Maharashtra, Jharkhand; says BJP will oppose any efforts to extend OBC, SC quota benefits to Muslims




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Odisha’s panchayats witness spate of no-confidence motions after BJP’s victory in State

The trend signals a shift in the grassroots power dynamics across the State with BJP venturing to claim even more of the BJD’s political territory




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Remembering Suryakumari, the woman who immortalised ‘Ma Telugu Thalli ki’ with her voice

The neice of Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu brought much popularity to the song written by Sankarambadi Sundarachari




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It pains me to debate with Edappadi Palaniswami, who speaks like leaders who lack decency and civility, says Stalin




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Cantonment MLA pushes for merger with GHMC