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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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Bipolar electrochemiluminescence at the water/organic interface

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06103A, Edge Article
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Yuheng Fu, Bingbing Xie, Miaoxia Liu, Shaojuan Hou, Qunyan Zhu, Alexander Kuhn, Lin Zhang, Wensheng Yang, Neso Sojic
A novel bipolar electrochemistry approach for wireless dual-color ECL emission at the water/organic interface is developed. This system overcomes spatial limitations of conventional methods, enabling imaging of complex multiphase environments.
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Why this conservative hybrid fund makes sense amidst market volatility

Aditya Birla Sun Life Regular Savings has been a consistent outperformer while keeping risks at bay




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Why this equity savings fund is well-suited for volatile markets

HDFC Equity Savings fund delivers robust risk-adjusted returns by juggling stocks, bonds and derivatives




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Why this dividend yield fund may suit investors seeking lower volatility

Since its inception in December 2020, HDFC Dividend Yield fund has outperformed the broader markets convincingly




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Amid volatile markets, this dividend yield fund is a smart investment

With geopolitical tensions, US elections and crude prices weighing on sentiments, it may be a good time to take the safer option of dividend yield investing




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Why this large cap fund is a suitable investment in current volatile market

Canara Robeco Blue Chip Equity has consistently beaten the benchmark and delivered above-average performance




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Why balanced advantage fund may help tide over volatile markets

Balanced advantage funds are seen as attractive in the current market as they tend to generate risk-adjusted returns and insulate investor portfolios from stiff corrections




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ERCMPU set to become fully solar-powered dairy cooperative




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Union Minister inaugurates Milma’s fully solar-powered dairy

Milma Federation Chairman K.S. Mani handed over the keys of the Central Quality Control Lab to National Dairy Development Board Chairman Meenesh Shah.




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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, officials say

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 20 people in the village of Aalmat, north of Beirut;Lebanon's Health Ministry said a further six people were wounded




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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu sets timeline for completion of Polavaram project by March 2028

Officials and construction firms told to overcome existing challenges and ensure the project’s timely completion through a strategic roadmap.




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Aghori’s self-immolation bid triggers tension in Srikalahasti

Aghori accuses the police of behaving rudely with her, forcing her to take the extreme step




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Electrochemical aptasensor based on silver-thiolated graphene for high-sensitive detection of Pb2+

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00322E, Paper
Jie Zhou, Changchun Hu, Shuo Li, Chuanxiang Zhang, Yuan Liu, Zhu Chen, Song Li, Hui Chen, Yan Deng
The presence of lead ions (Pb2+) not only leads to environmental contamination but also poses a significant risk to public health through their migration into food and drinking water. Therefore,...
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A highly selective probe engineered to detect polarity and distinguish normal cells and tumor cells in tissue sections

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00438H, Paper
Sai Zhu, Lixuan Dai, Xiaoli Zhong, Weiying Lin
We have designed a polarity fluorescent probe (DCI-Cou-polar) with high selectivity for diagnosing cancer.
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The synthesis and bioactivities of ROCK2 inhibitors with 1,2-dithiolan-3-yl motif

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3576-3596
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00438H, Research Article
Ruolin Cao, Fangyu Du, Zhiqiang Liu, Pengcheng Cai, Minggang Qi, Wei Xiao, Xuefei Bao, Guoliang Chen
Rho-associated coiled-coil containing kinase (ROCK) plays an important role in inflammation.
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Exploring apoptotic induction of malabaricone A in triple-negative breast cancer cells: an acylphenol phyto-entity isolated from the fruit rind of Myristica malabarica Lam.

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3558-3575
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00391H, Research Article
Pothiyil S. Vimalkumar, Neethu Sivadas, Vishnu Priya Murali, Daisy R. Sherin, Madhukrishnan Murali, Anuja Gracy Joseph, Kokkuvayil Vasu Radhakrishnan, Kaustabh Kumar Maiti
Malabaricone A isolated from Myristica malabarica induces apoptosis in triple-negative breast cancer cells through intrinsic and extrinsic pathways, which is validated through in vitro and in silico studies and resembles a potent phyto-entity.
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Does solar make sense?

Experts tell us why the country’s solar revolution needs the involvement of developers and not just a few enthusiastic individuals




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As India’s installed solar capacity crosses 90GW, a look at the journey 

Sun-sational growth: In September, India’s installed solar power capacity reached 90,762 MW. Given the current rate of monthly capacity additions, there is little doubt that installed capacity will exceed 100 GW in 2024-25.




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L&T eyes CIS region for solar projects

After West Asia, oil-rich countries like Uzbekistan are generating demand for solar energy 




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What you should know before you install rooftop solar

From picking the right module to asking the right questions on quality and maintenance, a shopping guide for rooftop solar systems




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Haryana Congress to move court over ‘violations’ by BJP during Assembly poll

Panel to gather information from party’s candidates about various violations




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Three arrested for raping intellectually disabled research scholar from Odisha




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The K7RA Solar Update

Key solar indicators were lower this week, with average daily solar
flux down from 194.3 to 170.5 and average daily sunspot numbers
declining from 129.3 to 127.7.

On October 22, Spaceweather.com reported:

"THE SUN IS TAKING A QUICK BREAK: Solar Max is hard work. Just ask
the Sun. After flaring almost without pause for the past 10 months,
the Sun is taking a quick break. Solar activity has been low fo...




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2025 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Accepting Applications through Jan 6, 2025

The 2025 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program will begin accepting applications on October 30, 2024. Applications will be accepted through January 6, 2025.

More than 100 scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000 will be awarded. All applicants must be active, FCC-licensed amateur radio operators. 

Information, along with the link to the online application, can be found on ARRL’s website: https://w...




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The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity increased this week. Average daily sunspot number
went from 127.7 to 197.4 and average solar flux from 170.5 to 240.2.

Predicted solar flux is 270 on November 1-2, 265 and 260 on November
3-4, 250 on November 5-7, 214, 195 and 182 on November 8-10, 172,
168, 174 and 165 on November 11-14, and 162 on November 15-16.

Predicted planetary A index is 5, 8, 15, and 10 on November 1-4, 5
on N...




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Chemo-mechanical model of cell polarization initiated by structural polarity

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8407-8419
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00800F, Paper
Hexiang Wang, Zhimeng Jia, Yuqiang Fang
We establish a multiscale model of a cell to explore the chemomechanical mechanisms of cell polarization initiated by structural polarity. The two-dimensional vertex model is built by coupling the cytoskeletal reorganization and the Cdc42 activation.
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Strain rate controls alignment in growing bacterial monolayers

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8468-8479
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00625A, Paper
Blake Langeslay, Gabriel Juarez
A model of cell alignment in confined growing bacterial monolayers connecting net monolayer deformation to the behavior of individual cells.
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Src kinase slows collective rotation of confined epithelial cell monolayers

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00827H, Paper
Nastassia Pricoupenko, Flavia Marsigliesi, Philippe Marcq, Carles Blanch-Mercader, Isabelle A Bonnet
Collective cell migration is key during development, wound healing and metastasis and relies on coordinated cell behaviors at the group level. Src kinase is a key signalling protein for physiological...
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Structure affinity of the Langmuir monolayer and the corresponding Langmuir–Blodgett film revealed by X-ray techniques

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8601-8609
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01050G, Paper
Alvina V. Alexandrova, Maxim A. Shcherbina, Yuriy L. Repchenko, Yuriy M. Selivantiev, Alexander V. Shokurov, Vladimir V. Arslanov, Sofiya L. Selektor
Using X-ray techniques, crown-substituted chromoionophore Langmuir–Blodgett films were proved to preserve the fine structure and functional features of pre-organized monolayers.
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Supramolecular chiroptical sensing of chiral species based on circularly polarized luminescence

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00960F, Review Article
Panyang Chen, Huahua Fan, Sifan Du, Xin Wen, Li Zhang, Minghua Liu
Chiral analytes can bind to an achiral fluorescent system to generate circularly polarized luminescence (CPL). Subsequently, the CPL signal can be employed to determine the absolute configuration of the chiral substrate.
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Solvent-Free Confinement of Ordered Microparticle Monolayers: Effect of Host Substrate and Pattern Symmetry

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01196A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Ignaas Jimidar, Mitch de Waard, Gijs Roozendaal, Kai Sotthewes
The self-organisation of individual suspended colloids into ordered structures that can be mediated by confinement has garnered interest recently. Despite the push for solvent reduction for sustainability reasons, the comprehension...
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Coarsening dynamics of aster defects in a model polar active matter

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00788C, Paper
Soumyadeep Mondal, Pankaj Popli, Sumantra Sarkar
We numerically study the dynamics of topological defects in 2D polar active matter coupled to a conserved density field, which shows anomalous kinetics and defect distribution. The initial many- defect...
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Percolation transitions in a binary mixture of active Brownian particles with different softness

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00981A, Paper
Monika Sanoria, Raghunath Chelakkot, Amitabha Nandi
Homogeneous active Brownian particle (ABP) systems with purely repulsive interactions are considered to exhibit a simple phase behavior, but various physical attributes of active entities can lead to variation in the collective dynamics.
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Of fitness and Dark Chocolate

Actress Mahima Chaudhry on her possible comeback and need to walk




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Editorial. Solar strategies

Latest investment plans are a long-term bet




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Cholamandalam Investment posts 26% rise in Q2 net at ₹963 crore

Murugappa Group’s NBFC, Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co Ltd, reported a strong double-digit growth across key metrics in the September quarter and the first half of this fiscal year. Net income for Q2 surged 37 per cent y-o-y to ₹3,238 crore, up from ₹2,367 crore.



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Cholamandalam MS General Insurance H1 Results: PBT jumps 60% to ₹350 crore

Chola MS reports an 11.6% Y-o-Y rise in GWP to ₹4,136 crore in H1 FY25; MD V Suryanarayanan says focus on profitable growth continues to drive performance



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Eye Witness No. 74 / directed by: Jack Long, William Davidson ; produced by: Jack Olsen, Nicholas Balla ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Ottawa)

Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2024




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Vignan’s University launches new courses, scholarships and industry partnerships




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Anantapur enforcement dirve: police register over 3,000 cases against violators of Motor Vehicle Act

In the drive conducted over one week, police register 12 cases against gambling dens, arrest 59 persons and seize more than ₹1.91 lakh cash, says SP P. Jagadeesh




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Solar, a game changer in women’s empowerment

For solar energy to truly empower communities, policy must be equitable, positioning women not just as beneficiaries but also as change agents




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Scholar B.A. Vivek Rai urges govt. to save Kannada schools in coastal belt




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Scholarships - October 26, 2024

Information on financial aid for students




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Adityanath plans gurukul-type Sanskrit schools, launches scholarship scheme




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Scholarships - November 2, 2024

Information on financial aid for students




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Scholarships: November 9, 2024

Information on financial aid for students




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Chola Finance consolidated Q2 net rises 27% to ₹1,125 crore




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Nimble fingers, desolate lives

Handloom textiles are sought after in the domestic and foreign market, but both Centre and states have done precious little to improve the living conditions of traditional weavers




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Pitching on the Patola

Narshi Bhai’s Patola saris and dupattas are works of fine craftsmanship. They are on display at Basava Ambara.