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PCB-C4D coupled with paper-based microfluidic sampling for the rapid detection of liquid conductivity

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00198B, Paper
Mingpeng Yang, Mingyi Cao, Zhixuan Zhang, Chaofan Wang
A solution conductivity detection method, using PCB-C4D coupled with paper-based microfluidic sampling, has been proposed for the rapid and in situ analysis of raw solution with particle filtration, improving detection consistency and reliability.
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On paper characterisation of droplet and evaporation study using impedance spectroscopy

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00303A, Paper
O. Kare Siva Prakasam, Akashlina Basu, Koel Chaudhury, Soumen Das
A paper chip employs an impedance method to determine the characteristics of the droplet. We compare the traditional evaporation method with the electrical method to study the evaporation of various liquids.
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Phenylboronic acid modification-based novel dumbbell-shaped Au–Ag nanorod SERS substrates for ultrasensitive detection of SO42−

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2311-2321
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY01831H, Paper
Kang Shen, Caili Bi, Haifan Yang, Miaowen Xu, Lili Huang, Youwei Wang
Based on the coordination principle of Lewis acids, a novel 4-MPBA-modified dumbbell-shaped Au–Ag nanorod (4-MPBA@DS Au–AgNR) SERS substrate was developed to realize the high sensitivity and specificity of SO42− detection.
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Paper-based sensors: affordable, versatile, and emerging analyte detection platforms

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02258G, Critical Review
Open Access
Sumit Malik, Joginder Singh, Kajal Saini, Vivek Chaudhary, Ahmad Umar, Ahmed A. Ibrahim, Sheikh Akbar, Sotirios Baskoutas
The schematic representation of distance based paper sensor to identify lead in food samples.
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Meet capella star Alaa Wardi




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Triumph squared: On India’s chess double win in Budapest

India’s chess double win was fashioned by its young generation of players




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Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and therapeutic strategies involving traditional Chinese medicine

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00660G, Review Article
Shutang Li, Jinfei Yang
As research on AD has progressed, TCM and its active ingredients have increasingly played a crucial role in clinical treatment. This article summarizes extracts from TCM and briefly elucidates their pharmacological mechanisms against AD.
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Therapeutic upregulation of DNA repair pathways: strategies and small molecule activators

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00673A, Review Article
Juhyung Song, Cheoljun Park, Francis E. B. Cabanting, Yong Woong Jun
Potential therapeutic target proteins for upregulating DNA repair system are reviewed, along with reported small-molecule activators.
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Continuous flow synthesis of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) analogues with therapeutic potential

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00562G, Research Article
Open Access
Andreas Simoens, Andreas Dejaegere, Marthe Vandevelde, Christian V. Stevens
Flow chemistry allows for the rapid and clean synthesis of therapeutically relevant tryptamines in good yields, including the large scale drug rizatriptan.
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Can we escape the gas chamber we have walked into?

All countries are falling short of their promise to do their mite for climate action




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Jamiat cautions NDA partners, says ‘crutches’ cannot escape responsibility for Waqf Bill

The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind urged NDA partners TDP and JD(U) to heed Muslim sentiments on the contentious issue surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024




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Conversations that shape today’s world

This collection of interviews with public figures holds a mirror to our world




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How individuals shape institutions

RK Talwar, SBI’s legendary Chairman, inspired an entire generation of bankers




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Research paper warns against nationwide switch to natural farming without proper studies

It can hamper national food production, say authors, who cite contrasting results from two studies




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Saidapet-Teynampet elevated corridor project: Highways Dept. removes footpaths on Anna Salai to construct flyover

The removal of the footpaths will help increase the width of the carriageway at points where lanes on either side of the median will be barricaded




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How free bus ride shapes women’s experience of public spaces

In Chennai, Bangalore, and Delhi that offer access to free transport, there is a visible change in the public space. The pink slip is not a cure-all for the deep-rooted patriarchy, but they are important steps towards reshaping urban spaces into more inclusive environments




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Stochastic migrations of Marangoni surfers between two lobes of a dumbbell-shaped confinement

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00914B, Paper
Alakesh Upadhyaya, V. S. Akella
We report an experimental investigation on the stochastic migration dynamics of Marangoni surfers (camphor-infused paper disks) between the two lobes of a dumbbell-shaped chamber.
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Bubbles and drops between circular frames: shape, force and stability analysis

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8420-8435
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00919C, Paper
Open Access
Friedrich Walzel, Jonathan Dijoux, Leandro Jacomine, Élodie Harle, Pierre Muller, Thierry Charitat, Wiebke Drenckhan
Combining experiments, simulations and theory, we provide a complete shape analysis of two bubbles held by circular frames in the parameter space of different frame radii, distances between frames and contact angle between bubbles (0°, 60° and 90°).
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Effective patchiness from critical points of a coarse-grained protein model with explicit shape and charge anisotropy

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8455-8467
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00867G, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Jens Weimar, Frank Hirschmann, Martin Oettel
Critical points of an anisotropic, coarse-grained protein model are used to detemine an “effective patchiness” by comparison to the Kern–Frenkel patchy model.
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Cell shape and orientation control galvanotactic accuracy

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00952E, Paper
Ifunanya Nwogbaga, Brian A. Camley
We study the physical factors that control the accuracy with which elongated cells can sense the direction of an electric field, exploring whether cells are more accurate sensors when oriented parallel to the field or perpendicular to it.
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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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Shape transformations in peptide-DNA coacervates driven by enzyme-catalyzed deacetylation

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01091D, Paper
Open Access
Merlijn van Haren, Nienke Helmers, Luuk Verploegen, Viveca Beckers, Evan Spruijt
Biomolecular condensates formed by liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) are important organizers of biochemistry in living cells. Condensate formation can be dynamically regulated, for example by protein binding or enzymatic processes....
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Scale-dependent sharpening of interfacial fluctuations in shape-based models of dense cellular sheets

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00804A, Paper
Haicen Yue, Charles Packard, Daniel Sussman
The properties of tissue interfaces – between separate populations of cells, or between a group of cells and its environment – has attracted intense theoretical, computational, and experimental study. Recent...
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Shape memory and recovery mechanism in hard magnetic soft materials

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01165A, Paper
Rong Jia, Kai Tan, Qian Deng
Two parts are integrated to close a circle: shape memory and recovery of hard-magnetic soft materials (HMSMs).
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Bending fashion the cheapensive way

Creating a balance between budget and fashion, branded and streetwear, reuse and recycle, Bengaluru's college goers show the way




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Paint it, drape it

The sari now turns into a canvas, as artists paint their masterpieces on these elegant drapes. NAVEENA VIJAYAN has the details




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The summer shape-up challenge

Experts share cool tips for a hot weather workout.




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Editorial. Rail Budget’s capex boost welcome, but concerns remain

The Railways must attract higher freight volumes, even as it positions itself as a high end passenger travel option




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Don’t see tapering of deposit rates in near term, Canara Bank MD says

Bank prepared for Canara Robeco listing in Q4



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Reflections on Practice : Therapeutic Communication / directed by: Nettie Wild ; production agencies: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Street Nurse Program (Vancouver), National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2019




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Reflections on Practice : Therapeutic Communication / directed by: Nettie Wild ; production agencies: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Street Nurse Program (Vancouver), National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2019




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Maharashtra elections 2024: Keen contest on the cards as caste equations shape up ahead of polls

While the Mahayuti is popular among the upper castes, Marathas, and those who are economically well-off, the MVA seems to be the first choice among Muslims, Buddhists, Adivasis, and farmers.




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Rape and murder of 8-year-old girl in Mangaluru: Three accused sentenced to death




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How peer pressure in B-Schools shapes students’ journeys

While healthy competition can drive excellence, finding a balance will be key to producing resilient students who can be successful business leaders in the future




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Remove NEHU Vice Chancellor, others: Apex northeast students’ body to Dharmendra Pradhan

A lockdown by two students’ organisation has paralysed the Central university in Meghalaya for a week now




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Macrotech Developers’ net debt rises 43.5% in Q1 on higher capex for land, construction




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Draped in dynamism

Daksha Sheth and Devissaro talk about dance, music and their ensemble, Asima




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Glue, paper, wood, scissors...

... are what Vidya Ravichandran uses to handcraft gift items




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Distance-based paper microfluidic devices for rapid visual quantification of heavy metals in herbal supplements and cosmetics

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36142-36151
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05358C, Paper
Open Access
Yanawut Manmana, Mirek Macka, Nantana Nuchtavorn
The ion exchange paper shows strongly retain anionic metallochromic reagents, enabling clear endpoint detection on DμPADs. This method allows rapid heavy metal screening in real samples, with the predeposited reagents stable for at least 2 months.
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Exploring heterocyclic scaffolds in carbonic anhydrase inhibition: a decade of structural and therapeutic insights

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,35769-35970
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06290F, Review Article
Open Access
Nafeesa Naeem, Amina Sadiq, Gehan Ahmed Othman, Habab M. Yassin, Ehsan Ullah Mughal
Heterocyclic compounds represent a prominent class of molecules with diverse pharmacological activities.
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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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Opposition slams Nitish Government over murder, alleged gang rape of Dalit minor in Bihar

While RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said the morale of “state-protected criminals and rapists” has increased under the “patronage” of Nitish Kumar, the Congress demanded a speedy probe




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Outrage after minor girl’s gang rape in Assam

Some locals found her lying semi-conscious by the roadside on her way back home from tuition classes




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Minor raped by teacher in Bhopal school; CM orders formation of special court

The alleged incident took place inside the private school in Kamla Nagar police station area on September 13 and the girl’s mother reported it to the police the next day




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Myanmar's civil war reshaped in past year with coordinated offensive by powerful resistance groups

Today it is increasingly on the back foot, with the loss of dozens of outposts, bases and strategic cities that even its leaders concede will be challenging to regain




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Trump takes early electoral lead as race with Harris takes shape

Polls have closed in key swing states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan




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Mbappé's representatives dismiss Swedish reports of a rape claim

Kylian Mbappé's representatives termed the report as “slanderous” rumors




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Maha: Under PMBJP, Nalasopara residents buying cheaper medicines; thank PM Modi




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Modi In Jharkhand: PM Tears Into JMM-Cong Coalition Over 'Paper-Leak, Recruitment Mafias', Vows To End 'Kharchi-Parchi' Culture

Drawing parallels with Haryana, the Prime Minister asserted that earlier, in Haryana, people had to pay a huge sum of money and wait for a letter from leaders to get a job, but when the BJP, which formed the government in the state, made the 'kharchi-parchi' system disappear.




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West Bengal economy performs poorly over several decades: EAC-PM paper

West Bengal’s economic decline, southern States’ growth post-1991, and regional disparities in India’s economic performance analysed in a working paper by Economic Advisory Council to the PM