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Hospital in Coimbatore introduces machine for advanced radiation therapy




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Erode Corporation begins second phase of encroachment removal




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DMK functionary ends life in Salem




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Help desk launched at Bharathidasan University




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Former Deputy Commercial Tax Officer sentenced to 4 years RI for graft




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Ministerial staff urge Chief Secretary to ensure compliance with transfer policy norms

The staff body accuses Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms of failing to follow the norms for its own department, and of violating transfer policy norms prevailing in the government for more than 15 years in the matters of transfer, promotion, recruitment rules, regularisation of services, of an estimated 3,000 ministerial employees




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​Core correction: On output concerns

Weakening output in infrastructure sectors raises concerns about capex growth




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When silence is a mystery in a self-isolating world

Understanding the reasons for people failing to respond is important, particularly to our mental health




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Freebies and a financial crisis

All parties endorse the freebie culture and are responsible for piling debt




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Time for action: on the climate conference huddle in Baku 

Concrete action must take centre stage in climate mitigation 




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A law that enables vigilante violence

The amended Section 4 of the U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act gives the police unhindered powers and vigilante groups the full backing of the legal system to harass and intimidate religious minorities and interfaith couples




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All eyes on Baku and the climate finance goal

With developing countries burdened by the climate crisis they did not cause, the critical question is whether negotiations on global climate finance will deliver outcomes or just promises




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It was never my ambition to win the World championship... its importance dawned on me years later: Antoaneta Stefanova

In this freewheeling conversation, Stefanova talks about becoming Bulgaria’s first chess World champion, why she continues to play competitively, the role of family support in the success of Indian chess and what compelled her to enter politics 




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Violence against women

Victim blaming and misunderstandings about consent perpetuate harmful stereotypes




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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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Encapsulation of TixFeyLamOz nanoparticles into NH2-MIL-125(Ti) to fabricate a promising photocatalyst for the C–N coupling reaction

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, 9,849-860
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00457K, Paper
Yahya Absalan, Mohammad Rafsanjani Dehghazi, Reza Samavati, Kambiz Souri, Mostafa Gholizadeh
An array of organic compounds and natural products can be synthesized through carbon–nitrogen coupling reactions.
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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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Novel TPMS carbon-based monolithic catalysts by three-dimensional printing for enhancement of nitrobenzene hydrogenation reaction

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00049H, Paper
Haoyang Wang, Haoran Tian, Qi Zhang, Li Zhang
Preparation of periodic curved surface, structured, carbon-based catalysts using a 3D printing method achieved good results in the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline in a packed-bed micro-reactor.
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Enhancing mass transport to accelerate photoreactions and enable scale-up

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3RE00689A, Paper
Open Access
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Florian Gaulhofer, Markus Metzger, Alexander Peschl, Dirk Ziegenbalg
The importance of mixing in photoreactors along the direction of light propagation for competitive photochemical reactions is experimentally demonstrated in the MISCOP mini-plant photoreactor.
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High-efficiency non-thermal plasma synthesis of imine macrocycles

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00061G, Paper
Open Access
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Patrycja Roszkowska, Abbie M. Scholes, James L. Walsh, Timothy L. Easun, Anna G. Slater
Non-thermal plasma synthesis offers efficient access to imine macrocycles.
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Hydrothermal liquefaction of plastics: a survey of the effect of reaction conditions on the reaction efficiency

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D2RE00510G, Review Article
Open Access
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Matthijs Justin Boel, Hongqi Wang, Ahmad AL Farra, Laura Megido, José Manuel González-LaFuente, N. Raveendran Shiju
Plastic waste is a major global issue and hydrothermal liquefaction is a promising technique for the chemical recycling of waste plastics. This review summarises the effect of reaction conditions on the liquefaction efficiency.
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Correction: Applying quantum mechanics to deconvolute benchtop 1H NMR reaction data

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE90015D, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Jiayu Zhang, Tristan Maschmeyer, Ben Shapiro, Sunil Babu Paudel, Matthew C. Leclerc, Jason E. Hein
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Efficient removal of dibutyl phthalate from aqueous solutions: recent advances in adsorption and oxidation approaches

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00055B, Review Article
Yaqi Wang, Jiawei Wu, Wenju Zhang, Linyun Zhong, Dan Zhang, Siqi Yan, Junyou Shi
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), a recognized endocrine-disrupting contaminant, poses substantial environmental challenges due to its persistence, resistance to degradation, and potential for bioaccumulation.
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Tata Motors’ Q2 profit falls 11.18% due to weak performance

Lower sales volumes, supply constraints and underperformance of JLR, PVs resulted in the decline in profits




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Coca-Cola set to launch Vitaminwater in India

Company’s focus on premium hydration portfolio with an expected quick commerce first launch in top cities.




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HUL, fintech SRO raise concerns over Trai’s new rules for transactional messages

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in a consultation paper issued in September, has suggested that users will have the option to opt out of receiving transactional messages




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Zomato launches Food Rescue initiative to prevent wastage due to cancellations

The platform said that every month, about four lakh food orders are cancelled, posing a serious challenge




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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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Other income takes TVS SCS into profits

Improved business environment attributed to the turnaround




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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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Set up a bird sanctuary at home

They sing for you, they keep down insect pests, and they are fun to watch. By Vrinda Kumble.




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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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Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0, PA) induces mild maternal glucose intolerance and promotes the growth of the offspring partly through up-regulating liver PPARα and MAPK signaling pathways

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03970J, Paper
Jun Wang, Shiqi Zheng, Ziying Li, Yimei Tang, Yanhua Huang, Junwen Wang, Rui Li, Jie Peng
1% PA can induce a mild decrease in the maternal glucose tolerance and lipolysis mainly by activated MAPK and PPARα signaling.
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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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The influence of magnesium and manganese cations on the chemical and bioactive properties of purple and green basil

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10644-10662
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02820A, Paper
Izamara de Oliveira, Antonios Chrysargyris, Tiane C. Finimundy, Márcio Carocho, Celestino Santos-Buelga, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Nikolaos Tzortzakis, Lillian Barros, Sandrina A. Heleno
Effects of hydroponic cultivation with enriched concentrations of magnesium (+Mg), manganese (+Mn), combinations of +Mg and +Mn, or decreased concentrations of these minerals (control) on the chemical/bioactive attributes of basil, were investigated.
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Enhancement of the flavor and functional characteristics of cod protein isolate using an enzyme–microbe system

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10717-10731
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02272F, Paper
Zheng-Fei Yan, Jia-Yu Chen, Jing Yang, Shuai Yuan, Xue-Yi Qiao, Bo Xu, Ling-Qia Su
Cod protein isolate was first debittered using Streptomyces canus aminopeptidase (ScAPase) and then deodorized through probiotic fermentation, showing the most substantial. These products showed the most substantial proliferation effect on probiotics.
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Immune-enhancing effect of Weizmannia coagulans BCG44 and its supernatant on cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mice and RAW264.7 cells via the modulation of the gut microbiota

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10679-10697
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02452D, Paper
Open Access
Yafang Xu, Yi Wang, Tao Song, Xiaxia Li, Haolin Zhou, Oumarou Zafir Chaibou, Bing Wang, Huajun Li
W. coagulans BCG44 and its supernatant possess potential immunomodulatory activity and modulate gut microbiota dysbiosis in CTX-induced immunosuppression.
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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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Oral delivery of electrohydrodynamically encapsulated Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CRD7 modulates gut health, antioxidant activity, and cytokines-related inflammation and immunity in mice

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10761-10781
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO02732A, Paper
Vinay Venkatesh Varada, Sachin Kumar, Sravani Balaga, Antony Johnson Thanippilly, Heartwin A. Pushpadass, Rashmi H. M., Babu Lal Jangir, Nitin Tyagi, Ashish Kumar Samanta
The current study aimed to evaluate the effects of L. plantarum CRD7 on performance and gut health biomarkers in a Swiss albino mouse model.
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Unravelling the potential of yolkin for nutraceutical use: the origin, structure, and functional insights of a hen egg yolk polypeptide complex

Food Funct., 2024, 15,10746-10760
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03023K, Paper
Open Access
Aleksandra Zambrowicz, Katarzyna Kapczyńska, Paweł Kania, Jakub Stanisław Nowak, Marta Kaszowska, Katarzyna Szymczak-Kulus, Wioletta Kazana-Płuszka, Marta Piksa, Sabina Górska, Dominika Jakubczyk, Józefa Macała, Agnieszka Zabłocka
The nutraceutical potential of yolkin health benefits from hen egg yolk.
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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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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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Investigating serum concentration profiles of orally ingested short-chain fatty acid supplements

Food Funct., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO04028G, Paper
Open Access
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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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Preparation and characterization of white shrimp hydrolysate-xylooligosaccharides Maillard products and their in vivo promotive effects of zinc absorption in mice

Food Funct., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO03709J, Paper
Shijie Dou, Xuening Yu, Yuewen Xu, Xiaoyang Liu, Fawen Yin, Deyang Li, Da-Yong Zhou
The Maillard reaction products, as a kind of glycosylation-based reaction, possess the metal-chelating ability. In this study, the white shrimp hydrolysate (WH) and xylooligosaccharides (XOS) were used to prepare the...
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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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Influence of dairy matrix on the prebiotic effects of inulin related to gut metabolic activity and bone health

Food Funct., 2024, 15,11129-11140
DOI: 10.1039/D4FO01635A, Paper
Xiaorui Zhao, Weiwei He, Louise M. A. Jakobsen, Farhad M. Panah, Banny Silva Barbosa Correia, Dennis Sandris Nielsen, Axel K. Hansen, Hanne Christine Bertram
This study investigated if the prebiotic efficacy of inulin depends on the dairy matrix used as vehicle.
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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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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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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
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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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