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DFT investigation of the DDQ-catalytic mechanism for constructing C–O bonds

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00346B, Paper
Xiu-Fang Zheng, Da-Gang Zhou, Li-Jun Yang
The DDQ-catalytic mechanisms for constructing C–O bonds via H2O and CH3OH as oxygen sources have been investigated with DFT.
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Photogenerated chlorine radicals activate C(sp3)–H bonds of alkylbenzenes to access quinazolinones

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,2968-2973
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00129J, Communication
Xin-Yao Pan, Gui-Xia Sun, Fang-Ping Huang, Wen-Jian Qin, Qing-Hu Teng, Kai Wang
An Fe-catalyzed visible-light induced condensation of alkylbenzenes with anthranilamides has been developed.
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Additive-free oxychlorination of unsaturated C–C bonds with tert-butyl hypochlorite and water

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024, 22,3080-3085
DOI: 10.1039/D4OB00003J, Paper
Duyi Shen, Chaoyue Sun, Yun Han, Zhen Luo, Ting Ren, Qin Zhang, Wenting Huang, Jianru Xie, Ying Jia, Mianran Chao
A facile oxychlorination of various alkynes and alkenes with tBuOCl as an alternative chlorine source and H2O as a green oxygen source.
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Airbus responds to COP26




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Crypto firm Consensys to cut 20% of workforce amid macroeconomic, regulatory headwinds

The crypto firm added that elevated interest rates, inflationary pressures, and tightening liquidity have created a more “cautious macroeconomic environment”




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Google expands AI Overviews in Search to more than 100 countries

Earlier this month, the search giant rolled out ads in AI Overviews on mobile but only in the U.S.




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As Bitcoin nears all-time high, WazirX investors are in pain over their locked crypto funds

Bitcoin was inching towards its March 2024 all-time-high price of $73,750.07, but those whose crypto assets are locked with the WazirX exchange after a cyberattack are anxious about missing out




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Sexual harassment rampant in Maharashtra medical colleges, finds survey

The survey also found that a majority of students believed that reporting these events could negatively affect their grades and future prospects; it highlighted the need for better safety mechanisms on campus




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Over 77 per cent of India’s children lack WHO-suggested diversity in diet, study finds

The states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh reported the highest levels of inadequate diversity in children's diets -- all above 80 per cent -- while Sikkim and Meghalaya were the only two to report an under-50 per cent prevalence




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Drugs regulator finds 49 samples not of standard quality, manufacturers asked to withdraw their products

Four spurious drugs were also found and action has been initiated against the makers, the DCGI said




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World Stroke Day: NIMHANS study finds that part of sleep apnoea burden is a consequence of stroke

Most patients with stroke are not evaluated for sleep apnea; this is an issue that needs to be addressed by the scientific community, doctors at NIMHANS, Bengaluru said




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WHO says strike on Gaza polio vaccination centre wounds four children

The World Health Organization’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the health centre was “in an area where a humanitarian pause was agreed to allow vaccination to proceed” and that the attack could put off parents of children needing a second vaccine





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Govt hopeful of 'bountiful harvest' amid food inflation headwinds

The government subsidised the sale of a few commodities to improve domestic supply and arrest the sharp spikes in retail prices of wheat, rice, edible oils, pulses, tomato, and onion




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Funds trim bearish CBOT soybean bets awaiting Brazil rains




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Centre sends train with 1,600 tonnes onions to Delhi to ease prices

The Centre added that shipments by rail rake to Lucknow and Varanasi will be scheduled in next few days




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‘Dirty Fashion’ report reveals pollution in big brands’ supply chains

How H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer are buying viscose from highly polluting factories in Asia. By Natasha Hurley.




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Smart university [electronic resource] : student surveillance in the digital age / Lindsay Weinberg.

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, [2024]




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HP expands its India-made PC portfolio

HP to manufacture laptops, desktop towers and mini desktops at Flex facility in Sriperumbudur, near Chennai




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Seeds of blood and beauty : Scottish plant collectors / Ann Lindsay.

Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2008.




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Surrealism and us : Caribbean and African diasporic artists since 1940 / edited by María Elena Ortiz ; with contributions by María Elena Ortiz, Annette K. Joseph-Gabriel, Negarra A. Kudumu, Lindsey Reynolds, and Ashley Stull Meyers.

Fort Worth, TX : Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth ; New York, NY : DelMonico Books, [2024]




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Doctor Atomic : [opera in two acts] (2007) / composer, John Adams ; libretto, Peter Sellars from original sources ; stage director, Peter Sellars ; a co-production of De Nederlandse Opera and the NPS [DVD].

Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, U.K. : Opus Arte, [2008]




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Reformation, revolt and civil war in France and the Netherlands, 1555-1585 : proceedings of the colloquium, Amsterdam, 29-31 October 1997 / edited by Philip Benedict... [et al.].

Amsterdam : Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1999.




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In search of Norfolk's first stone churches : the use of ferruginous gravels and sands and the reuse of Roman building materials in early churches / Peter Wade-Martins.

Oxford : BAR Publishing, 2024.




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MoS2-functionalized chitosan hydrogel with antibacterial and antioxidant functions promotes healing of infected diabetic wounds

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3770-3789
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00562G, Research Article
Yingjie He, Jiahe Guo, Hua Li, Jiaxi Jiang, Jing Chen, Guichun Yang, Xiaofan Yang, Zhenbing Chen, Cuifen Lu
Construction and application of a MoS2-based injectable self-healing composite hydrogel with antibacterial and antioxidant dual functions for promoting infected diabetic wound healing.
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Chemical perspectives on heteroanionic compounds: a potential playground for multiferroics

Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8,3674-3701
DOI: 10.1039/D4QM00454J, Review Article
Karishma Prasad, Vivian Nguyen, Bingheng Ji, Jasmine Quah, Danielle Goodwin, Jian Wang
This review briefly summarizes the chemical flexibility and physical properties of heteroanionic compounds and their potential applications as multiferroics.
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How to Start a Fire With Your Bare Hands

Dr. Bill Schindler, a professor of archeology and anthropology at Washington College, demonstrates a couple of the most effective methods for starting a fire in the wilderness. "Even though you may never find yourself in a survival situation, I firmly believe that learning and practicing these primitive skills are an essential part of connecting to your past, your environment, and everything it means to be human," says Bill, explaining why it's important to have basic survival skills knowledge.




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Tech Support - Riot Games Answers League of Legends Questions from Twitter

League of Legends Executive Producer Jessica Nam and Game Director Andrei Van Roon answer Twitter's burning questions about their extremely popular MOBA. Is it easy to get into League now? Is there going to be a LoL mobile game? How do you even get into the game industry? What are some lessons they've learned from working at Riot Games? Jessica and Andrei answer all these questions and much, much more.




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Each and Every - Every Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Friendship Explained By Ed Boon

Ed Boon, co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Creative Director for Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, explains the backstories of each and every Friendship in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate includes the addition of Kombat Pack 2 featuring new playable fighters – Mileena, Rain and Rambo – along with the previously released Mortal Kombat 11 main game, Kombat Pack 1 and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Expansion. Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate is now available for PS5, PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch, PC and Stadia.




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The role of brands in sustainability with Levi's | WIRED Smarter

What is the role of brands in sustainability, and what sustainability initiatives and processes that can – and need – to be scaled? In this session from WIRED Smarter 2020, Paul Dillinger, Vice President of Global Product Innovation at Levi’s shares what sustainability means in practice for brands and companies with production sites and supply chains that span the world. Paul has partnered with Levi’s Social and Environmental Sustainability group, which is developing front-end methods for applied sustainability in the design process. ABOUT WIRED SMARTER Curated by WIRED’s award-winning editorial team, WIRED Smarter gathers the disruptive minds across business, technology, retail, finance and politics to investigate how innovation, technological advances and world events are changing the way we interact with customers. CONNECT WITH WIRED Events: http://wired.uk/events Subscribe for Events Information: http://wired.uk/signup Web: http://bit.ly/VideoWired Twitter: http://bit.ly/TwitterWired Facebook: http://bit.ly/FacebookWired Instagram: http://bit.ly/InstagramWired Magazine: http://bit.ly/MagazineWired Newsletter: http://bit.ly/NewslettersWired




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Hack Job - Building a Compass That Finds Pizza

Do you know what the most frustrating thing about a compass is? It ONLY points North. But what if a compass could point to something....more appetizing? WIRED has challenged maker Joe Grand to figure out how to make a compass that points to pizza, in just three weeks. Pizza Compass Project Page: http://www.grandideastudio.com/portfolio/pizza-compass




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Obsessed - How This Guy Replicates Diamonds

John Hatleberg creates replicas of famous diamonds. Watch as the conceptual gem artist takes us all the way through his process, from making molds of original famous diamonds to cutting his own versions.




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Obsessed - How This Treasure Hunter Finds Underwater Riches

Leigh Webber doesn't just find treasure as a hobby, he does it for a living. Armed with an incredibly powerful magnet, Leigh discovers incredible hidden treasurers all around the globe. From the water's great depths, Leigh has pulled up everything from gold coins to an entire BMW motorcycle. Check out Leigh's channel 'Bondi Treasure Hunter' here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BondiTreasureHunter




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Linguists Explain Slang Trends Through History

Linguists Nicole Holliday and Ben Zimmer go through the history of some of the most popular slang words ever and talk about not only their origins, but why some of them have gone out of style while others have persevered.




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Cyclone Dana: Kolkata airport suspends flight operations, Railways takes proactive measures

Due to predicted heavy winds and heavy to very heavy rainfall, airport authorities decided to suspend the flight operations from 6 pm on Thursday to 9 am on Friday




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KIMS Hospitals expands into Kerala with plan for 3,000 new beds in five years

The initial steps include taking over Sreechand Hospital in Kannur and entering into an operations & management contract with Westfort Hospital in Thrissur




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Australian-German research finds world-first cure for deadly skin disease




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The magic formula of celeb-owned brands

Bollywood’s entrepreneurial leap is seeing stars use their fame and influence to co-create winning brands 




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Brands keep time in so many interesting ways

An exploration of the relationship between products, services and the concept of time




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We can maximise the opportunity with our different brands, says Tanishq CEO Ajoy Chawla

In conversation with Ajoy Chawla, CEO, Tanishq, the jewellery division of Titan Co Ltd 




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Brands and billboards: Will marketers rethink outdoor advertising?

The Mumbai billboard crash has shaken up the advertising industry. Will brands be reluctant to spend on the outdoor medium now? 




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Transcom thinks its CX centres are gold mines for brands

Travis Coates, COO of Swedish firm Transcom feels India’s talent and skill pool over time will make it another important hub for them




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Brands pack their bags for the Olympics

Medals and marketing: A host of brands have a lot riding on the athletes as they look to leverage the sports extravaganza




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How brands that defy conventional wisdom come out tops

Counter-intuition and not taking the rational path have often helped brands become a huge success




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A tale of two brands reviving our grandma’s pots and pans

Reviving traditional Indian cookware for modern kitchens, P-Tal and Green Heirloom cater to conscious consumers seeking heritage products




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Self-absorption correction of NEXAFS spectra for intermediate sample thicknesses applied to organo-sulfur model compounds

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2893-2902
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00232F, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Konstantin Skudler, Michael Walter, Michael Sommer, Matthias Müller
We present a self-absorption correction for NEXAFS which is valid for any sample thickness. The corrected spectrum is recovered in a forward calculation by fitting a model spectrum to experimental data of samples with ideally different thicknesses.
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Trends in residential realty

Sanjay Chugh writes on the renewed momentum in Chennai's residential market.




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China sends Ebola drug




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Almonds could reduce belly fat: study




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Novel drug compound inhibits skin cancer in mice, finds study