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Faster decarbonization of heavy industries in low-carbon power grids: using process flexibility for handling grid congestions

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8838-8854
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03888F, Paper
Sverre Stefanussen Foslie, Brage Rugstad Knudsen, Sigurd Bjarghov, Magnus Korpås
This work highlights the importance of process flexibility in industry decarbonization, showing it can enhance transmission grid capacity at costs comparable to other grid reinforcement measures, thereby enabling faster electrification of demand.
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An octave box inspired energy regularization triboelectric nanogenerator for highly efficient wave energy harvesting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8829-8837
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02969K, Paper
Yuanchao Ren, Zizhuo Wang, Jie Chen, Fei Wu, Hengyu Guo
Inspired by the mechanical transmission structure of octave boxes, this work proposes a novel energy regularization triboelectric nanogenerator to effectively convert chaotic wave energy into stable electric output.
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Circular battery design: investing in sustainability and profitability

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8529-8544
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03418J, Perspective
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Andreas Wolf, Felix Nagler, Philip Daubinger, Christoph Neef, Karl Mandel, Andreas Flegler, Guinevere A. Giffin
The market share of low-cost battery chemistries, which offer little to no recycling profitability with current methods, is growing. Design for circularity could be the key to reducing costs and enhancing sustainability for these batteries.
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Grease trap waste valorization through hydrothermal liquefaction and anaerobic digestion: a circular approach to dairy wastewater treatment

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8926-8941
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02245A, Paper
Daniela V. Cabrera, Ingrid Adema-Yusta, María J. Santibañez, Crispin Celis, Jefferson W. Tester, Rodrigo A. Labatut
Integrating hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) with anaerobic digestion (AD) and recycling a fraction of the resulting wastewater (AP) in the HTL allows for recovering 85% of the energy contained in the grease waste while reducing its COD to 700 mg L−1.
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Techno-economic insights and deployment prospects of permanent carbon dioxide sequestration in solid carbonates

Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8756-8775
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03166K, Paper
Open Access
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Andreas Mühlbauer, Dominik Keiner, Christian Breyer
While a rapid defossilisation of the energy system is the highest priority, additional post-fossil CDR for net-negative emissions will be necessary. Routes for mineralisation (in situ-, ex situ mineralisation, enhanced rock weathering) are examined.
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Cousin, elder son arrested for murdering woman




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Zonal arts festivals in Calicut varsity in January




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Self-attested undertaking sufficient to avail HMWS&SB OTS scheme




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Tamil Nadu Tawheed Jamaath leads protests against Waqf board amendment bill




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Weavers’ stage protest in Erode, dispersed by police




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Hyderabad to host ‘Travernia Fest’




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Livestock death: Tiruppur farmers plan novel protest on Nov. 23 at Collectorate




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Of festival holidays

They are a curse for the common man as nobody reports to duty




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A bid to attract investors

Andhra Pradesh shifts focus from ‘ease’ to ‘speed’ of doing business




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​Solemn promise: On restoring Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir  

There can be no further delay in restoring Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir




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A West Asia under Donald Trump

With Joe Biden leaving behind a broken region, it remains to be seen whether Donald Trump can look at the larger strategic picture




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​Testing time: On climate action and President Trump

Donald Trump’s second term could add to the stress on climate action plans 




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Maharashtra Assembly polls: A litmus test for Marathas

The Marathas may find it difficult to retain their socio-political domination




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The LAC agreement, the détentes and the questions

A democratically elected government needs to take its citizens into confidence about moves that have deep consequences




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Anish is youngest rated chess player

Anish's emergence comes as India witnesses an exciting era in chess, with young talents like Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, and D Gukesh shine internationally.




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A robust data analytical method to investigate sequence dependence in flow-based peptide synthesis

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,825-832
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00494E, Paper
Open Access
Bálint Tamás, Pietro Luigi Willi, Héloïse Bürgisser, Nina Hartrampf
A new data analytical method for flow-based peptide synthesis enables robust and quantitative analysis of sequence-dependent difficult couplings.
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Experimental Investigation of Mass Transfer in NH3 SCR Over Self-Supporting Cu-ZSM-5 Foam

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00533J, Paper
Risha Raju, Kuruvilla Joseph, K. Prabhakaran, A. Salih
Selective catalytic reduction of NOx by NH3 is an emerging technology for emission control applications worldwide. The development of structured catalysts for process intensification is of growing interest in catalytic...
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Bridgestone invests $85 million to boost premium tire production and development in India

Investment to focus on Bridgestone’s Pune and Indore manufacturing plants, with production capacity at the Pune plant set to increase by 1.1 million tires annually by 2029




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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 expands to Southeast Asia, expects domestic market recovery in H2

EV Arm Switch Mobility set for EBITDA break-even this fiscal




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Pantomath’s Bharat Value Fund invests ₹235 cr in Haldiram Bhujiawala

The company will use the funds to expand its manufacturing and markets outside East and North-East India




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Singapore Airlines to invest additional ₹3,195 crore in Air India post-Vistara merger

The merger will result in Singapore Airlines having a 25.1% stake in the enlarged Air India




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WPP scales up investments in India, opens up new campus in Chennai

India is the fifth largest market for WPP and one of its fastest growing markets too. It also plans to add new campuses at Bangalore and Coimbatore in the coming years




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Domestic tractor sales hit historic high in festive October, H2 outlook remains robust

Total tractor sales in the domestic market grew by 23%per cent to 144,675 units in October 2024




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Pave it aesthetically

Concrete, stone, burnt brick, clay… you have multiple options when designing pathways in a garden.




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Pest free, the natural way

Here are three gardening essentials and Hema Vijay tells you how to use them




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Time to lift restrictions on planting sandalwood?

Hema Vijay writes on the benefits of growing this fragrant tree at home




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Microencapsulation of broccoli sulforaphane using whey and pea protein: in vitro dynamic gastrointestinal digestion and intestinal absorption by Caco-2-HT29-MTX-E12 cells

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03446E, Paper
Open Access
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Ali Ali Redha, Luciana Torquati, John R. Bows, Michael J. Gidley, Daniel Cozzolino
Sulforaphane-rich extract was prepared from broccoli. The extract was encapsulated with whey and pea protein isolates by freeze-drying. The products were characterised and assessed for in vitro bioaccessibility and bioavailability.
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Shatianyu (Citrus grandis L. Osbeck) whole fruit alleviated loperamide-induced constipation via enhancing gut microbiota-mediated intestinal serotonin secretion and mucosal barrier homeostasis

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10614-10627
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02765E, Paper
Mei Deng, Jiamin Ye, Ruifen Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Lihong Dong, Dongxiao Su, Mingwei Zhang, Fei Huang
The effects of Citrus grandis Shatianyu whole fruit powder enriched in flavonoids and dietary fiber on loperamide-induced constipation after a 4-week administration in the diet, together with possible microbiota-mediated mechanisms were explored.
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Rice bran supplement ameliorates chronic restraint stress-induced depression-like behaviors in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10600-10613
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO00718B, Paper
Minji Kim, Minseok Yoon, Suengmok Cho, Min Jung Kim, Min Young Um
RBS alleviates chronic stress-induced depressive-like behaviors by modulating the HPA axis, increasing neurotransmitter levels, downregulating GR, and enhancing ERK-CREB-BDNF signaling. γ-Oryzanol, a major component, acts as a GR antagonist, contributing to RBS's antidepressant effects.
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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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Biological effects and mechanisms of dietary chalcones: latest research progress, future research strategies, and challenges

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10582-10599
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03618B, Review Article
Yun Liang Zhang, Shuang Jiao Sun, Li Zeng
Chalcones are widely distributed in food and have multiple biological activities; there are limitations and drawbacks in the application of dietary chalcones in food; future research strategies and key issues for dietary chalcones.
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Effects of Clostridium butyricum and inulin supplementation on intestinal microbial composition in high-fat diet fed mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10870-10884
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02963A, Paper
Jing Liu, Suhua Zhang, Huachun Weng
Clostridium butyricum and inulin could improve dislipidemia, abnormal glucose tolerance and change intestinal microbial composition in high-fat diet (HFD) mice, increasing Parabacteroides, Bacteroides and Ruminococcaceae and regulating FGF21.
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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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Dietary Lactobacillus johnsonii-derived extracellular vesicles ameliorate acute colitis by regulating gut microbiota and maintaining intestinal barrier homeostasis

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04194A, Paper
Zhiguo Li, Mengyu Li, Xuexun Fang, Dahai Yu, Xin Hu
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disease with intricate pathogenesis, and clinical treatment is still not ideal. The imbalance of gut microbiota is associated with IBD progression. Various...
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Aspartate restrains thermogenesis by inhibiting the AMPK pathway in adipose tissues

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03614J, Paper
Shengjun Dong, Mengxin Jiang, Qinglei Sun, Junqing Xu, Lei Zhang, Lei Han, Yan-na Li, Zhengtong Zhou, Yingjiang Xu
We evaluated the potential effects of aspartate on brown adipose tissue function.
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Investigating serum concentration profiles of orally ingested short-chain fatty acid supplements

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04028G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Christopher G. Green, Marilyn L. Y. Ong, Samantha N. Rowland, Tindaro Bongiovanni, Lewis J. James, Tom Clifford, Stephen J. Bailey, Liam M. Heaney
HPMC capsules containing acetate, propionate, and butyrate salts exhibit peak serum concentrations of each short-chain fatty acid within 60 min and a return to baseline within 120 min. Seven days of repeated intake does not alter basal serum levels.
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Brassica rapa L. crude polysaccharide meditated synbiotic fermented whey beverage ameliorates hypobaric and hypoxia induced intestinal damage

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04667F, Paper
Yuanlin Niu, Tingting Zhao, Zhenjiang Liu, Diantong Li, Dongxu Wen, Bin Li, Xiaodan Huang
Hypobaric hypoxia causes oxidative stress and inflammatory responses and disrupts the gut microbiome and metabolome. In this study, we developed a synbiotic fermented whey beverage, combining kefir and Brassica rapa...
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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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Goat milk derived small extracellular vesicles ameliorate LPS-induced intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction, oxidative stress, and apoptosis by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04067H, Paper
Feng Gao, Xin Zhang, Zhiming Xu, Kang Zhang, Fusheng Quan
Intestinal injury is often accompanied by epithelial barrier dysfunction, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.
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Impact of pH on the fabrication of egg white reinforced soy protein composite microgels for gastrointestinal delivery purposes

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03997A, Paper
Feng Liu, Yi Liu, Suyun Zhang, Gang Liu, Christos Ritzoulis, Yue Zhang
Protein molecules such as soy protein isolate (SPI) and egg white (EW) are highly promising materials for developing hydrogels (especially micro/nanogels) for the encapsulation, protection and controlled release of bioactive substances.
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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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Galacto-oligosaccharides regulates intestinal mucosal sialylation to counteract antibiotic-induced mucin dysbiosis

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04626A, Paper
Laipeng Xu, Xuan Li, Shuibing Han, Chunlong Mu, Wei-Yun Zhu
Intestinal mucin offers a physical barrier to maintain host-commensal homeostasis. Glycosylation is essential for appropriate function of mucin. Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) have been used as a prebiotic with proved intestinal benefits,...
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Solid-state fermentation of green lentils by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum leads to formation of distinct peptides that are absorbable and enhances DPP-IV inhibitory activity in an intestinal Caco-2 cell model

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11220-11235
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03326D, Paper
Elisa Di Stefano, Nico Hüttmann, Pieter Dekker, Monic M. M. Tomassen, Teresa Oliviero, Vincenzo Fogliano, Chibuike C. Udenigwe
In vitro gastrointestinal digestion, brush border enzyme activity, and microbial fermentation with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum influenced the peptidome of green lentils and peptide transport across the intestinal Caco-2 cell monolayer.
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