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TN to detect land encroachments using AI, pilot study in Coimbatore




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Cyclone Dana: High alert issued across West Bengal




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Cyclone Dana: Kharif crops in Bengal may be affected by excessive rains




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HYDRAA clears encroachments on Bam Rukn Ud-Dowlah lake

High tension prevailed in Kings Colony and Shastripuram areas as the houses of some VIPs were allegedly demolished




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AICF announces ₹3.2 crore rewards for Olympiad-winning teams

Each player from the winning teams will receive ₹25 lakh, while the captains of the men’s and women’s teams, Abhijeet Kunte and Srinath Narayanan, will be rewarded with ₹15 lakh each




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Parth Mane crowned World junior champion in air rifle




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35 dead as driver hits crowd at sports centre in South China

Police detained a 62-year-old man at the sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai following the ramming; the suspect was dissatisfied with the split of financial assets in his divorce, according to preliminary investigation




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Mission Pothole-Free Roads: Andhra Pradesh Government will spend ₹11.16 crore to take up 69 works in Kurnool district, says Minister Bharat

Joint Collector B Navya and other officials also participate in the launch of the programme




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Political differences crop up between TDP-JSP leaders in Nellimarla constituency in Vizianagaram district

Karrotu Bangarraju and his followers are up in arms against MLA Lokam Madhavi, who allegedly ignored TDP leaders and cadres and gave priority to YSRCP leaders in the constituency




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Paddy farmers of Kruthivennu, Bantumilli mandals in Krishna district of A.P. stage dharna demanding water for rabi crop

With no water in the irrigation canals salinity was causing problems for the crop in the coastal region, farmers’ body leader said




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Requested ₹130 crore from Centre for the development of Vijayawada GGH: Vijayawada MP Chinni

All Anganwadi centres in NTR district will get a building of their own with clean kitchens, says Chinni




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The application of a self-designed microfluidic lung chip in the assessment of different inhalable aerosols

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2111-2119
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00017J, Paper
Zezhi Li, Xiang Li, Boyang Feng, Junwei Zhao, Kejian Liu, Fuwei Xie, Jianping Xie
Microfluidic-based assessment platforms have recently attracted considerable attention and have been widely used for evaluating in vitro toxic effects.
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An electrochemiluminescence microsensor based on DNA-silver nanoclusters amplification for detecting cellular adenosine triphosphate

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2019-2024
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00212A, Paper
GuanQi Wu, Jian Chen, JinXin Dou, XiangWei He, Hai-Fang Li, Jin-Ming Lin
An ECL microsensor integrating RCA magnification and in situ DNA-templated AgNC generation for sensitive detection of cellular ATP.
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A novel multifunctional SERS microfluidic sensor based on ZnO/Ag nanoflower arrays for label-free ultrasensitive detection of bacteria

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2085-2092
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00018H, Paper
Yue Liu, Guanwen Su, Wei Wang, Hongyuan Wei, Leping Dang
Design and working principle of bacterial capture and identification using a ZnO/Ag microfluidic SERS sensor array.
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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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The selective extraction of dietary polyamines from chicken breast using the application of a lab-on-a-chip electromembrane and dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02172F, Paper
Fatemeh Barzegar, Samaneh Nabizadeh, Marzieh Kamankesh, Jahan B. Ghasemi, Abdorreza Mohammadi
Excessive dietary polyamines (PAs), including putrescine (PUT), spermine (SPM), and spermidine (SPD), have become a worldwide concern due to their carcinogenicity and reduced shelf life.
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Discrimination of Diptera order insects based on their saturated cuticular hydrocarbon content using a new microextraction procedure and chromatographic analysis

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00214H, Paper
Open Access
Lixy Olinda León-Morán, Marta Pastor-Belda, Pilar Viñas, Natalia Arroyo-Manzanares, María Dolores García, María Isabel Arnaldos, Natalia Campillo
The nature and proportions of hydrocarbons in the cuticle of insects is characteristic of the species and age. Chemical analysis of cuticular hydrocarbons allows species discrimination, which is of great...
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Solid phase microextraction – the future technique in pharmacology and coatings trends

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00187G, Minireview
Aleksandra Owczarzy, Karolina Kulig, Katarzyna Piordas, Patrycja Piśla, Patrycja Sarkowicz, Wojciech Rogóż, Małgorzata Maciążek-Jurczyk
Traditional sample preparation techniques based on liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) or solid phase extraction (SPE) often suffer from a major error due to the matrix effects caused by significant co-extraction of...
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A simple, fast and inexpensive approach to quantify low concentrations of iron in biodiesel by voltammetry after extraction induced by microemulsion breaking

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00342J, Paper
Cristian Henrique Krause, Alexandre Batista Schneider, Leandro Kolling, Lauren Thauani Teixeira Oliveira, Márcia M. Silva
An alternative approach to assay iron (Fe) in biodiesel by differential pulse adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetry (DPAdCSV) is presented herein. The sample treatment involved a simple, rapid, but effective extraction...
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Ag-coated tetrapod gold nanostars (Au@AgNSs) for acetamiprid determination in tea using SERS combined with microfluidics

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00297K, Paper
Qian Ke, Limei Yin, Heera Jayan, Hesham R. El-Seedi, Xiaobo Zou, Zhiming Guo
The combination of highly sensitive SERS substrate core–shell Au@AgNSs and microfluidic chip featuring four circular split hybrid structures were used for quantitative detection of acetamiprid in tea. The LOD of acetamiprid was 0.048 ng mL−1.
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Resolving phytosterols in microalgae using offline two-dimensional reversed phase liquid chromatography-supercritical fluid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2278-2285
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02261G, Paper
Magali Batteau, Elodie Bouju, Adriana Ramirez-Romero, Sylvie Nuccio, René De Vaumas, Florian Delrue, Karine Faure
Development of an off-line LC-SFc-MS method, separation of sterol isomers in algal unsaponifiable fractions, elution pattern helping in the reduction of structural candidates.
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On-chip light sheet illumination for nanoparticle tracking in microfluidic channels

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2229-2240
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02290K, Communication
Théo Travers, Gaétan Delhaye, Martinus H. V. Werts, Denis Gindre, Matthieu Loumaigne
A simple and inexpensive method is presented to efficiently integrate light sheet illumination in a microfluidic chip for dark-field microscopic tracking and sizing of nanoparticles.
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Analysing micro- and nanoplastics with cutting-edge infrared spectroscopy techniques: a critical review

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2177-2197
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY01808C, Critical Review
Open Access
Junhao Xie, Aoife Gowen, Wei Xu, Junli Xu
In this review, we discussed and compared the applications of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, quantum cascade laser infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy, and optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy in MNP research from multiple perspectives.
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A novel electrophoretic assisted hydrophobic microdevice for enhancing blood cell sorting: design and numerical simulation

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2368-2377
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00196F, Paper
Xinkun Chen, Xueye Chen
Microfluidic technology has great advantages in the precise manipulation of micro–nano particles, and the hybrid microfluidic separation technology has attracted much attention due to the advantages of both active and passive separation technology at the same time.
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Quantifying platinum binding on protein-functionalized magnetic microparticles using single particle-ICP-TOF-MS

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00268G, Paper
Open Access
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Veronica C. Bradley, Benjamin T. Manard, Lyndsey Hendriks, Daniel R. Dunlap, Amber N. Bible, Ada Sedova, Patricia Saint-Vincent, Brian C. Sanders, Hunter B. Andrews
This work describes an analytical procedure, single particle-inductively coupled plasma-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-TOF-MS), that was developed to determine the platinum binding efficiency of protein-coated magnetic microparticles.
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Pyridazinone-based derivatives as anticancer agents endowed with anti-microbial activity: molecular design, synthesis, and biological investigation

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, 15,3529-3557
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00481G, Research Article
Mohamed K. S. El-Nagar, Mai I. Shahin, Mohammed F. El-Behairy, Ehab S. Taher, Mohamed F. El-Badawy, Marwa Sharaky, Dalal A. Abou El Ella, Khaled A. M. Abouzid, Mai Adel
Discovery of novel pyridazinone derivatives with dual antimicrobial and anticancer activities.
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Design and Synthesis of coumarin-based amphoteric antimicrobials with the biofilm interference and immunoregulation effects

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00721B, Research Article
Qun Tang, Haiyang Zhang, Kasemsiri Chandarajoti, Zirui Jiao, Lianhua Nie, Sai Lv, Jiakun Zuo, Wen Zhou, Xiangan Han
Bacterial infections pose a threat to the health of animals and human being, and the biofilm formation exacerbates the microbial threat. New antimicrobial agents to address this challenge are much...
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Human microbiome derived synthetic antimicrobial peptides with activity against Gram-negative, Gram-positive, and antibiotic resistant bacteria

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00383G, Research Article
Open Access
Walaa K. Mousa, Ashif Y. Shaikh, Rose Ghemrawi, Mohammed Aldulaimi, Aya Al Ali, Nour Sammani, Mostafa Khair, Mohamed I. Helal, Farah Al-Marzooq, Emilia Oueis
An AMP-derived short 15-mer peptide and its cyclic derivatives have low micromolar broad spectrum antibacterial activity, with rapid onset of bactericidal effect and a membrane-targeting mode of action.
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Amides of moronic acid and morolic acid with the tripeptides MAG and GAM targeting antimicrobial, antiviral and cytotoxic effects

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00742E, Research Article
Open Access
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Uladzimir Bildziukevich, Lucie Cerna, Jana Trylčová, Marie Kvasnicova, Lucie Rárová, David Šaman, Petra Lovecká, Jan Weber, Zdenek Wimmer
A series of amides of the selected plant triterpenoids, moronic acid and morolic acid, with the tripeptides MAG and GAM was designed and synthesized. Two required tripeptides 5 and 10...
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Enhancing the antimycobacterial efficacy of pyridine-4-carbohydrazide: linkage to additional antimicrobial agents via oxocarboxylic acids

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00663A, Research Article
Open Access
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Václav Pflégr, Klára Konečná, Jiřina Stolaříková, Jan Ősterreicher, Ondřej Janďourek, Martin Krátký
Linking pyridine-4-carbohydrazide to other antimicrobial agents via oxocarboxylic acids significantly enhances efficacy against mycobacteria with promising selectivity and safety profiles.
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Paddy crop loss compensation pegged at ₹36,500




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TNSTC Kumbakonam Division mops up ₹17.13 crore in four days




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HC directs authorities to maintain park and ensure no encroachment




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Govt. urged to extend last date to pay crop insurance premium by farmers




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Students and agriculture officials grapple with logistical, technical issues during digital crop survey




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586: Micro.blogging with Manton Reece

Manton Reece, creator of Micro.blog, stops by to talk about the history of Micro.blog, what it's written in, how it handles feeds coming in and going out, cross-posting, authentication, and the somewhat hidden features of Micro.blog: bookmarking, bookshelves, and even podcasting.




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The fight against encroachment

No one has the right to use precious road space as their private storage yard.




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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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₹200-crore decentralised green hydrogen scheme 

Decentralised use of green hydrogen could include cooking, off-grid electricity generation




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Stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana | Caught in the cross (farm) fire

Despite the reduction in stubble burning over the years, farmers say the lack of incentive, plus the high cost of machines, pushes them to set fields on fire after harvesting paddy at the start of every winter.  The Hindu reports on the practice in Punjab and Haryana that causes smoke to drift across north India’s Gangetic plain




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Of crowds and irrational behaviour

The book unravels how people rationalise facts to fit them into their perceptions




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The unusual cabbage mutation that could boost crop yield | Explained

Some 44 years ago, people found a cabbage plant with a natural mutation that destroyed the plant’s ability to make pollen.




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Tobacco Board authorises 100 million kg crop size for Karnataka during 2024-25

Registration process for upcoming crop season will commence on March 27




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SC notice to Centre on plea alleging overuse of pesticides on crops and food items




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Chittoor farmers worried about frequent crop-raiding by jumbos

A herd of 16 elephants raided the paddy and tomato fields at Irikipenta village of Somala mandal on Saturday




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Over ₹13 crore funds needed to support farmers in drought-affected areas of Nellore, says Collector

Ten in the district have been declared as ‘drought mandals’ by the NDMA; over 50% of crop was lost in Sitaramapuram while 30-40% of crops were lost in the remaining nine mandals




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Paddy MSP up 5.35% to ₹2,300 per quintal as Cabinet clears MSP hikes for 14 kharif crops

MSPs for bajra, arhar dal, maize offer highest margins above production costs; Cabinet nod for Varanasi airport expansion, new Maharashtra port, wind energy projects in Gujarat and T.N., forensic infrastructure development




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Farmers rush to plant summer crops as monsoon revives

The monsoon brings nearly 70% of the rain India needs to water farms and refill reservoirs and aquifers; nearly half of the farmland depends on the annual rains




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Centre launches new system to understand cropping patterns, impact of weather

Union Agriculture Ministry launches Krishi-DSS, a digital platform providing real-time data insights for stakeholders in Indian agriculture




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90-year-old farmer convicted, sentenced to one-year imprisonment for encroaching 36 guntas of government land in Karnataka

Small and marginal farmers are worried about being punished for encroachment, demand action against influential people who allegedly encroached on government land