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Recent advances in continuous-flow organocatalysis for process intensification

React. Chem. Eng., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0RE00076K, Minireview
Carmela De Risi, Olga Bortolini, Arianna Brandolese, Graziano Di Carmine, Daniele Ragno, Alessandro Massi
The progresses on continuous-flow organocatalysis from 2016 to early 2020 are reviewed with focus on transition from batch to flow.
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Plasma-enhanced catalysis for the upgrading of methane: a review of modelling and simulation methods

React. Chem. Eng., 2020, 5,814-837
DOI: 10.1039/D0RE00024H, Review Article
Pierre-André Maitre, Matthew S. Bieniek, Panagiotis N. Kechagiopoulos
Modelling methods and simulation works on the upgrading of methane via plasma and plasma-enhanced catalysis reviewed.
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[ASAP] Variance of Atomic Coordinates as a Dynamical Metric to Distinguish Proteins and Protein–Protein Interactions in Molecular Dynamics Simulations

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c01191




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[ASAP] Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Measurements of Four Nitroxide Probes in Supercooled Water Explained by Molecular Dynamics Simulations

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c00684




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[ASAP] Characterization of Long Linear and Branched Alkanes and Alcohols for Temperatures up to 573.15 K by Surface Light Scattering and Molecular Dynamics Simulations

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c01740




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[ASAP] Importance of Intermonomer Couplings of the FMO Complex in Coherently Initiated Dynamics

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.0c01215




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State enhances procurement price for seven minor forest produce

Tribals however are not keen on selling mahua collection to GCC as they are getting a higher price in open market




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Two instances of assault on police personnel reported in Mumbai

An architecture graduate has been arrested




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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister urges Prime Minister Modi to place amendments to Electricity Act in abeyance

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami reiterated that Tamil Nadu was committed to providing free electricity supply to farmers, and said the Bill could affect this policy




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Provide financial assistance to priests, barbers, says Vasan

Tamil Maanila Congress president G.K. Vasan on Saturday urged the State government to provide financial assistance to temple priests and caterers amon




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Woman ends life at AIIMS after her mother dies of cancer

She was reported missing after her mother passed away on Wednesday and her body was found near the new private ward block of the hospital on Saturday, police said




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Social distancing part of tribal culture in Raj




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IMF approves $18 bn emergency financing for 50 countries during Covid-19

In order to ensure full transparency and prevent any misuse of funds, the IMF asked member countries who apply for financing to commit that it is only used for urgent purposes related to Covid-19.




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Wiley CPAexcel Exam Review July 2020 Study Guide: Financial Accounting and Reporting


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The Power of Virtual Distance: A Guide to Productivity and Happiness in the Age of Remote Work, 2nd Edition


 

This revised second edition presents 15 years of data on Virtual Distance metrics and their predictive impact on organizational success factors ¯shedding new light on how to correct for communication challenges that often show up as a foggy set of digital disconnects where the vitality of the virtual workforce often gets lost in transmission.

This still-evolving Digital Age conundrum continues to present new complications. The rise of remote work which



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Asset Liability Management Optimisation: A Practitioner's Guide to Balance Sheet Management and Remodelling


 

An advanced method for financial institutions to optimize Asset Liability Management for maximized return and minimized risk

Financial institutions today are facing daunting regulatory and economic challenges. As they manage bank regulation and competition, institutions are also optimizing their Asset Liability Management (ALM) operations. The function of the ALM unit today goes beyond risk management related to the banking book into managing regulatory



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Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations: Rules, Checklists, Procedures, 6th Edition


 

A practical guide to handling the challenges facing tax-exempt organizations, written by a leading authority

Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations, Sixth Edition ensures that you have the practical knowledge to handle critical tax situations. This book provides guidance for the significant issues facing nonprofit organizations. It’s an essential guide to navigating the complexities of nonprofit tax rules and regulations. Packed with



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Dancing the Munna Michael way!

A 1990s Bollywood album.Ranbir Kapoor as Balraj Sahni.Dimple Kapadia's Crowning Glory days. Agha-Mukri-Kesto's fun, fabulous, forgotten friendship.Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was a complete blast from the past.







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Formation and disappearance of aldehydes during simulated gastrointestinal digestion of fried clams

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3483-3492
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO03021B, Paper
Zhong-Yuan Liu, Yuan-Yuan Hu, Man-Tong Zhao, Hong-Kai Xie, Xiao-Pei Hu, Xiao-Chi Ma, Jiang-Hua Zhang, Yan-Hong Bai, Da-Yong Zhou
The formation and disappearance of aldehydes during simulated gastrointestinal digestion (SD) of fried clams was investigated in order to shed light on the underlying mechanism.
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Supplementation of nano-bubble curcumin extract improves gut microbiota composition and exercise performance in mice

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3574-3584
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02487E, Paper
Yi-Ming Chen, Wan-Chun Chiu, Yen-Shuo Chiu, Tong Li, Hsin-Ching Sung, Chien-Yu Hsiao
NCE supplementation was able to modulate the gut microbiota increased the Lactobacillus genus.
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Bilberry anthocyanin extracts enhance anti-PD-L1 efficiency by modulating gut microbiota

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3180-3190
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00255K, Paper
Luoyang Wang, Guoqiang Jiang, Nan Jing, Xuerun Liu, Qicheng Li, Wei Liang, Zheng Liu
Bilberry anthocyanin extracts change the gut microbiota and enhance the anti-tumor efficiency of the PD-L1 antibody.
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DHA substitution overcomes high-fat diet-induced disturbance in the circadian rhythm of lipid metabolism

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3621-3631
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02606A, Paper
Rulong Chen, Zhengyu Zuo, Qi Li, Hualin Wang, Na Li, Hongyu Zhang, Xiaoli Yu, Zhiguo Liu
DHA substitution overcomes high-fat diet-induced disturbance in the circadian rhythm of lipid metabolism via the core gene Clock/Bmal1 controlled circadian nuclear receptor pathway.
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Chronic flavanol-rich cocoa powder supplementation reduces body fat mass in endurance athletes by modifying the follistatin/myostatin ratio and leptin levels

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3441-3450
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00246A, Paper
Jose Ángel García-Merino, Diego Moreno-Pérez, Beatriz de Lucas, Maria Gregoria Montalvo-Lominchar, Elsa Muñoz, Lara Sánchez, Fernando Naclerio, Karen Marlene Herrera-Rocha, Martha Rocío Moreno-Jiménez, Nuria Elisabeth Rocha-Guzmán, Mar Larrosa
Flavanols-rich cocoa reduced body fat composition in athletes through modulation of follistatin and leptin levels.
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Potential neurotoxicity of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and its oligomers: widespread substances in carbohydrate-containing foods

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02526J, Paper
Cheng Wang, Zhenru Liu, Tian Hu, Youjia Li, Rui Liu, Junjie Zhang, Huaizhen He
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) and its acid-catalyzed oligomers can inhibit nerve cell proliferation and induce neurological deficits at near or below the reported 24 h dietary intake of 5-HMF in humans.
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Kaempferol modulates TCDD- and t-BHQ-induced drug-metabolizing enzymes and luteolin enhances this effect

Food Funct., 2020, 11,3668-3680
DOI: 10.1039/C9FO02951F, Paper
Tomoya Kitakaze, Atsushi Makiyama, Rika Nakai, Yuki Kimura, Hitoshi Ashida
Co-treatment with kaempferol and luteolin inhibits AhR- and Nrf2-induced expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes.
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Dietary supplementation of L-arginine and N-carbamylglutamate enhances duodenal barrier and mitochondrial functions and suppresses duodenal inflammation and mitophagy in suckling lambs suffering from intrauterine-growth-restriction

Food Funct., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0FO00019A, Paper
Hao Zhang, Yi Ma, Mengzhi Wang, Mabrouk Elsabagh, Juan J. Loor, Hongrong Wang
The work aimed at investigating the effects of N-carbamylglutamate (NCG) or L-arginine (Arg) supplementation on the duodenal mitophagy, inflammation, and barrier function in suckling lambs suffering from intrauterine-growth-retardation (IUGR).
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Health insurance premiums set to rise as firms to follow Irdai mandates

The rise in premiums could be in the range of 5-25 per cent, depending on the features that each insurance company adds on its products




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Be flexible with your financial plan, don't make big commitment

Clearly, these are unusual times. So, things need to be done differently




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10 ways to plan your finances right during the coronavirus crisis

Here's how to protect your finances during these difficult times and work on your short- and long-term financial goals efficiently




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It's a better option to take advance EPF than a loan during tough times

The usual advice is that one should not withdraw from their EPF account because it hurts the retirement corpus




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Quick approval, grace period: Medical insurance process eased amid Covid-19

Use instalments to increase cover; benefit from quick approvals




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7 personal finance tips to guide you through these unprecedented times

Coming out of these unusual times financially fitter and stronger would require discipline, perseverance, conservancy tricks and fortitude. Here are some handy tips for millennials




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Rs 15.75 crore coronavirus health insurance claims lodged till date

The officials said about 790 claims have been lodged claiming about Rs 15.75 crore with several non-life insurers.




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Apple Announces Advancements to ResearchKit

Apple today announced advancements to the open source ResearchKit framework that bring genetic data and a series of medical tests typically conducted in an exam room to iPhone apps. Medical researchers are adopting these new features to design targeted studies for diseases and conditions that affect billions of people and to gather more specific types of data from participants. “The response to ResearchKit has been fantastic. Virtually overnight, many ResearchKit studies became the largest in history and researchers are gaining insights and making discoveries that weren’t possible before,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer.




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Apple Advances Health Apps with CareKit

Apple today announced CareKit, a new software framework designed to help developers enable people to actively manage their own medical conditions. iPhone apps using CareKit make it easier for individuals to keep track of care plans and monitor symptoms and medication, providing insights that help people better understand their own health. “We believe that giving individuals the tools to understand what is happening with their health is incredibly powerful, and apps designed using CareKit make this a reality by empowering people to take a more active role in their care,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer.





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The Panchayat review

'Even a hardcore nit-picker will struggle to find faults in this extraordinarily crafted television series that I rate as a must watch, an instant classic,' says Sukanya Verma.




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Rise of street militancy is the real problem: Radha Kumar

Interview with Former interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir




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India's democracy created dynasties: Kanchan Chandra

Interview with Author,Democratic Dynasties




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Improving quality of governance biggest challenge for India: Mark Tully

Interview with former BBC correspondent




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Our reforms aim to improve governance: Vasundhara Raje

Interview with Rajasthan Chief Minister




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Development as a measure of governance

While the best and worst performing states have remained the same a decade apart, sharp changes appear when rankings are adjusted to account for the impact of development




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Vuelta cancels stages in Portugal amid COVID-19 crisis

Vuelta cancels stages in Portugal amid COVID-19 crisis




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European 2021 equestrian championships cancelled

European 2021 equestrian championships cancelled




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2020 World Amateur Golf Team Championships cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2020 World Amateur Golf Team Championships cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic




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Air France to check passengers' temperatures, require masks - Times of India

Air France to check passengers' temperatures, require masks - Times of India