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Central Coast Express Advocate Nth (Fri-Wyong) (New South Wales, Australia) [electronic journal].

News Ltd Australia




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Central Coast Express Advocate (Fri-Gosford) [electronic journal].




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Cash Crops, Print Technologies and the Politicization of Ethnicity in Africa [electronic journal].




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Capital-Reallocation Frictions and Trade Shocks [electronic journal].




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Anonymity or Distance? Job Search and Labour Market Exclusion in a Growing African City [electronic journal].




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Albert & Logan News (Fri) (Queensland, Australia) [electronic journal].

News Ltd Australia




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African institutions under colonial rule [electronic journal].




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Three in one: a cadmium bismuth vanadate NLO crystal exhibiting a large second-harmonic generation response and enhanced birefringence

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2384-2391
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00261J, Research Article
Shuya Liu, Conggang Li, Jinmiao Jiao, Yuheng She, Tinghui Zhang, Dianxing Ju, Ning Ye, Zhanggui Hu, Yicheng Wu
A novel vanadate NLO crystal Cd2BiVO6 was synthesized through spontaneous crystallization, exhibiting a large SHG response, an enhanced birefringence and a wide transmittance range.
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New Ultraviolet Transparent Rare-Earth Borates with Enhanced Birefringence Induced by Cation Chemical Substitution

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00840E, Research Article
Guanglian Sun, xiaofang Qi, Hongping Wu, Zhanggui Hu, Jiyang Wang, Yicheng Wu
Birefringence determined by optical anisotropy is one of the most pivotal and fundamental performance of optical materials. However, optimizing the birefringence remains a significant challenge. Herein, a simple and effective...
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NaVSeO5: Synergistic Combinations to Excellent Birefringent Materials

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00513A, Research Article
Qiuyuan Feng, Jialong Wang, Changyou Liu, Qun Jing, Xiaoyu Dong
The novel NaVSeO5 birefringent crystals were successfully synthesized using a multifunctional group synergistic strategy, which combines a two-dimensional layered structure, consisting of stereochemically active lone pairs [SeO3], and anomalous [VO6]...
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CMFRI develops eco-friendly fish feed from black soldier fly larvae 

CMFRI transferred the technology to Amala Ecoclean, a start-up focusing on sustainable waste management and environmental solutions, for large-scale commercial production




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Fisheries Ministry, CMFRI, NFDB collaborate to showcase drone tech in marine sector

An awareness workshop will be held on November 8, featuring demonstrations of drone applications for tasks such as aquaculture input dispensing, water body monitoring, and marine mammal assessments




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This time for Africa: Asian tea producers to explore possibilities to create market opportunities in Africa

Asia Tea Alliance plans to expand tea market in Africa to increase global consumption, focusing on sustainability and quality




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Friday Review Music Season Quiz #1

Here is the first of the Music Season quiz:




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Large second harmonic generation and birefringence from extended octupolar π-conjugated structures

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05756B, Edge Article
Open Access
Danyang Dou, Bingbing Zhang, Daqing Yang, Ying Wang
By adopting an extended octupolar π-conjugation strategy, two excellent optical functional materials with a strong SHG response and large birefringence were prepared.
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Two friends and their track of records

Mohammed Ameen and Mohammed Jaseel, Plus Two students from KKM Higher Secondary School, Cheekkode in Malappuram, contested the same event in the previous edition and finished exactly in the same positions




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African Gold, Czar, Double Scotch, My Solitaire, Jersey King and Magnetic shine




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John Wick, African Gold, Eastern Gold and Vyasa catch the eye




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African Gold, Khazana and El Asesino impress




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India steps up critical mineral acquisition plans in Africa, challenging China’s dominance

Race for critical minerals primarily focuses on cobalt and copper – key EV battery making metals, apart from lithium.




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NIH study links neighborhood environment to prostate cancer risk in men with West African genetic ancestry

A new study suggests, for men with West African genetic ancestry, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with a higher risk of prostate cancer. The researchers posit that chronic stress—such as from racial profiling, housing discrimination, and exposure to violence—may be a possible driver.




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Rapid detection of monkeypox virus and differentiation of West African and Congo Basin strains using endonuclease restriction-mediated real-time PCR-based testing

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00492B, Paper
Juan Zhou, Fei Xiao, Xiaolan Huang, Jin Fu, Nan Jia, Chunrong Sun, Min Chen, Zheng Xu, Hui Huang, Yi Wang
A novel multiplex ET-PCR assay that integrates PCR amplification, restriction endonuclease cleavage and real-time fluorescence detection was devised to diagnose MPXV infection and distinguish the Congo Basin and West Africa MPXV strains.
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Losing a friend, virtually




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Discovery of N-substituted-2-oxoindolin benzoylhydrazines as c-MET/SMO modulators in EGFRi-resistant non-small cell lung cancer

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00553H, Research Article
Stefano Tomassi, Benito Natale, Michele Roggia, Luisa Amato, Caterina De Rosa, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Emma Baglini, Giorgio Amendola, Anna Messere, Salvatore Di Maro, Elisabetta Barresi, Federico Da Settimo, Maria Letizia Trincavelli, Fortunato Ciardiello, Sabrina Taliani, Floriana Morgillo, Sandro Cosconati
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, poses a formidable challenge due to its heterogeneity and the emergence of resistance to targeted therapies.
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Becoming nature-friendly, voluntarily

We should not wait for rules and regulations to save the earth from depradation. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi




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Diamonds are a UV photodetector’s best friend

How lab-grown rocks from Surat are set to power the development of high-performance electronics



  • Science and Technology

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ARRL Opening Late on Friday, Nov. 8 and Closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11

 ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® has two closures coming up for our headquarters in Newington, Connecticut:

ARRL will be closed on Friday morning, November 8, 2024, for an employee meeting. During the short closure, members are encouraged to use the ARRL website, www.arrl.org, for membership renewals, publication purchases, and to access most benefits, services, and programs. T...




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RIL exits East Africa petro retail

Sells 76% stake in GAPCO to Total of France; to focus on home market




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Extended kinetic theory applied to pressure-controlled shear flows of frictionless spheres between rigid, bumpy planes

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8702-8715
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00831F, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Dalila Vescovi, Astrid S. de Wijn, Graham L. W. Cross, Diego Berzi
We perform discrete simulations of steady, pressure-imposed, heterogeneous flows of frictionless spheres sheared between parallel bumpy planes, and use the results to test the predictions of the extended kinetic theory of granular gases.
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Out of Africa

Old Hollywood glamour, featherwork and Masai-derived patterns — designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla talk to Rosella Stephen about their influences, new label and the business of fashion




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Fitness with friends

The pursuit of good health has been made easier with the arrival of apps that count calories and connect with other fitness enthusiasts




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At Home : A Model Person / directed by: Lynne Stopkewich ; produced by: Yves J. Ma, Tracey Friesen ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2012




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Fringe Benefits / directed by: Kaj Pindal ; produced by: Wolf Koenig ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2023




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Traffic diversions in Rachakonda from Friday 8 a.m. for CM’s visit to Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district




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Man, accused of murdering ‘friend’ in Sept., arrested




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Man, friend killed in car-bus collision after attending sister’s wedding reception




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India vs South Africa 1st T20: Scintillating Samson headlines India’s comfortable 61-run win against Proteas

Often panned for not realising the minefield of talent that he is, Samson became the first Indian batter to hit back-to-back centuries in T20 Internationals as his 50-ball-107 with as many as 10 monstrous sixes took India to 202 for 8 in 20 overs.




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Porous, environment-friendly chitosan-ZIF composite fibers for dye adsorption

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,36063-36072
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA06883A, Paper
Open Access
Xuebin Hou, Wei Chen, Meihong Fan, Chen Shi
Porous, environment friendly ZIF-8@CS composite fibers were fabricated through wet spinning and self-assembly method, which effectively remove dyes from water and exhibit excellent recyclability.
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Former high jump world champion Freitag found dead in South Africa

Freitag won world championships at youth, junior, and senior levels. He took gold in the high jump at the 2003 World Championships in Paris




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Ugandan Olympic runner Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

The 2024 Paris Olympian was doused in petrol and set on fire by her boyfriend, making her the third female athlete to be killed in the country since 2021




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Researchers document huge drop in African elephants in a half century

Fresh evidence of this comes in a study that documents alarming population declines at numerous sites across the continent over about a half century.




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Write Alt Text Like You’re Talking To A Friend

“There was this dog wearing safety glasses, surrounded by chemistry equipment, saying ‘I have no idea what I’m doing.’”




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

Berlin : Hatje Cantz, [2023]




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Once Samson starts striking, it’s hard to stop him: South Africa captain Markram on whirlwind century

“Plans to negate him and better plans will help us going forward,” said Aiden Markram




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IND vs SA second T20I: India needs top-order to bat better against South Africa

India need to address lack of runs from other key batters to ensure that the burden doesn't fall too heavily on their in-form keeper-batter.




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Chakaravarthy’s 5/17 in vain as India lose to South Africa by three wickets in 2nd T20I

The four-match series is now level at 1-1. South Africa’s victory also halted India’s 11-match winning streak.




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Medvedev rages in opening ATP Finals defeat to Fritz

American Fritz leads the group ahead of that clash following a surprisingly straightforward win in Turin over world number four Medvedev who exploded with anger during his below-par display




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Saturday’s Bengaluru races advanced to Friday




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India vs South Africa 3rd T20I: India eye batting revival against SA at Centurion

Senior batters like skipper Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh too cannot absolve themselves of the blame entirely for India's struggles