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Solvation effect enabled visualized discrimination of multiple metal ions

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2301-2310
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00060A, Paper
Yang Cheng, Yuan Liu, Jiguang Li, Yudong Li, Da Lei, Dezhong Li, Xincun Dou
Highly efficient detection of environmental residual potentially toxic species is of concern worldwide as their presence in an excessive amount would greatly endanger the health of human beings as well as environmental sustainability.
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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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A new colorimetric aptasensor for paraquat detection based on the designed aptamer with multiple paraquat binding sites in combination with gold nanoparticles

Anal. Methods, 2024, 16,2340-2348
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00053F, Paper
Pakawat Kongpreecha, Sineenat Siri
Given paraquat's environmental health risks, there is a need for a fast and simple detection method. This study presents a novel colorimetric aptasensor with a tailored aptamer, boosting sensitivity by targeting multiple paraquat binding sites.
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Polymeric membrane potentiometric sensors based on template-removal-free imprinted receptors for determination of antibiotics

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00263F, Paper
Xinyao Wang, Guohua Cui, Rongning Liang, Wei Qin
Currently, Nernstian-response-based polymeric membrane potentiometric sensors using the molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) as the receptors have been successfully developed for determination of organic ionic species. However, the preparation of these...
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The preparation of a boronate affinity-based controlled oriented imprinting coating on a silica nanoparticle surface for the separation and purification of shikimic acid in herbal medicine

Anal. Methods, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4AY00219A, Paper
Yumin Yang, Daojin Li, Bingqian Liu
Shikimic acid (SA) is one of the most effective drugs against the A (H1N1) virus and has high medicinal value.
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A colorimetric tandem combination of CRISPR/Cas12a with dual functional hybridization chain reaction for ultra-sensitive detection of mycobacterium bovis

Anal. Methods, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3AY02200E, Paper
Qiong Liu, Mei Yang, He Zhang, Wenjie Ma, Xin Fu, Huiqing Li, Sainan Gao
Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis poses a global infectious threat to humans and animals. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a sensitive, precise, and easy-to-readout strategy. Here, a...
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Third front: On the expanding nature of the conflict in West Asia

Israel’s fighting three enemy militias at once highlights the pressing need for a ceasefire




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Sri Lanka’s verdict: On the Island nation’s ninth Presidential election

The spirit of the mandate of the presidential poll was clear — for change




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​Embattled CM: On Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Anti-graft moves should not be overshadowed by political motive




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Caste in jail: On discrimination in prisons

Time for State governments to end systemic discrimination in prisons




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Fate of nations: On the 2024 Economics Nobel

The 2024 Nobel recognises the need for ‘inclusive’ institutions




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Synthesis, in silico and bio-evaluation studies of new isothiocyanate derivatives with respect to COX inhibition and H2S release profiles

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00495G, Research Article
Yakup Berkay Yilmaz, Tuğba Güngör, Serhat Dönmez, Hazal Nazlıcan Atalay, Pınar Siyah, Serdar Durdağı, Mehmet Ay, Tugba Boyunegmez Tumer
New isothiocyanate derivatives (I1–3 and I1a–e) were synthesized and screened for their anti-inflammatory activities and H2S-releasing capacities. Compounds I1 and I1c demonstrated the most potent and selective COX-2 inhibition.
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Light enhanced cytotoxicity and antitumoral effect of a ruthenium-based photosensitizer inspired from natural alkaloids

RSC Med. Chem., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00600C, Research Article
Open Access
Gennaro Sanità, Maria Laura Alfieri, Barbara Carrese, Serena Damian, Vincenza Mele, Gaetano Calì, Brigida Silvestri, Sebastiano Marra, Susan Mohammadi, Giuseppina Luciani, Paola Manini, Annalisa Lamberti
Biological assays carried out on melanoma and breast cancer cells highlighted the role of light in boosting the cytotoxic effect of a ruthenium complex featuring a dihydroisoquinoline ligand suggesting applications in photodynamic therapy.
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Heavy weed growth at Kasi Viswanathar Temple tank prevents replenishing of underground water table, say Tiruchi residents




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Bids invited for setting up International Dugong Conservation Centre at Manora

The proposed centre, to be set up at an estimate of ₹41 crore, is being established to conserve endangered Dugong species and its habitat in the Palk Bay




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Art and literary contests lined up for District Central Library’s National Library Week




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545: Arc Browser with Nate Parrott

Nate Parrott from The Browser Company of New York stops by to talk about Arc - including the history of Arc, how boosts work, building out dev features, how they deciding on what features to build, and feedback from Dave and Chris on Arc.




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603: Deno, React Alternatives, and Copilot Concerns with Triple Threat Josh Collinsworth

Josh (or Jsoh) stops by to talk about his work at Deno, recent blog posts on Copilot, why Svelte is awesome and React is not, Apple and PWA, and building word games on the web.




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Alternatives and affordability

Each housing project has to be site-specific, culturally appropriate and climatically conforming.




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In harmony with nature

Minimal energy consumption and carbon footprint, use of biogas and solar panels, decentralised water treatment… a look at life in Auroville




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Top destinations

Panathur-Varthur & Thanisandra set to see price appreciation of 61% & 55% respectively by 2020




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Becoming nature-friendly, voluntarily

We should not wait for rules and regulations to save the earth from depradation. By Sathya Prakash Varanashi




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RNT: Judging a leader’s true nature

How Ratan Tata’s bold nature is evidenced by his enterprise moves




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Indo National plans battery of home-care launches

The maker of Nippo batteries plans to innovate in its core business and get into LED bulbs




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‘Threat culture’ in Centre for West Asian Studies of JNU: former seminar coordinator

Sima Baidya also says she has lodged a complaint against the chairperson of the centre and has sought security from the university authorities as she has been intimidated




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M.S. Swaminathan, the scientist who sliced potatoes

Not once did the ‘Rice Man of India’ keep his publisher waiting




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International conference to recommend policies to address gender inequality at farms

“The conference aims to promote the sharing of cutting-edge knowledge on gender and inclusion in agri-food systems.”




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T.N. CM Stalin announces naming of Thanjavur Agricultural College after late scientist M.S. Swaminathan

In an announcement made in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the CM, praising the renowned agricultural scientist’s contributions, also said a student award would be instituted under his name




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Karnataka agriculturists retailing forest honey, gluten-free flours, and more

In part two of this series, we look at agriculturalists in the State retailing wild forest honey, gluten-free flours, ragi malt, and more




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Filmmaker-farmer duo script a story of transformation with natural farming

Vishy, a Rex Karmaveer Chakra Fellowship awardee advocates popularising the farming practices and the broader promotion of natural farming and popularising his co-award winner Narayanappa’s farming practices




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A natural farm from wasteland at Andhra University in Visakhapatnam

The Andhra University Avani Organics Gardening Hub in Visakhapatnam has grown into a thriving natural farm and is building a community of urban dwellers that is transforming a wasteland into a patch of green




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Research paper warns against nationwide switch to natural farming without proper studies

It can hamper national food production, say authors, who cite contrasting results from two studies




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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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The happy, hopeful coffee farmers of Karnataka

The soaring prices of coffee beans, driven by a global shortage in crop production, have provided a ray of hope for growers in Karnataka, which produces most of India’s coffee. Planters tell Darshan Devaiah B.P. and G.T. Sathish The Hindu that while this is good, the more significant problems remain




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Above-normal pre-monsoon rain triggers agriculture activities in Raichur district of Karnataka

The district received 26.5 mm of rain in 72 hours against the average of 1.9 mm




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First International Dairy Federation Asia-Pacific summit in Kochi from June 26 to 28




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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




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Karnataka’s urban farmers champion millets to create cookies, idly mixes, pasta

Meet the farmers retailing value-added products with millets such as cookies, idly mixes, pasta, and more




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Anantapur Collector urges farmers to adopt natural practices

V. Vinod Kumar visits several watershed structures in the district implemented by Accion Fraterna Ecology Centre with funding from NABARD




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India among top five innovation destinations: report




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Rajan calls for global coordination to tackle spill-over economic effects

Developed countries’ policies to keep interest rates low impact emerging market economies, says Guv




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Carnatic vocalists pay homage to Muthuswamy Dikshithar




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Long range signature of liquid's inertia in nanoscale drainage flows

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01006J, Paper
Nathan Bigan, Mathieu Lizée, Marc Pascual, Antoine Niguès, Lydéric Bocquet, Alessandro Siria
In confinement, liquid flows are governed by a complex interplay of molecular, viscous and elastic forces.
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Nature of barriers determines first passage times in heterogeneous media

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,8353-8362
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00908H, Paper
Moumita Dasgupta, Sougata Guha, Leon Armbruster, Dibyendu Das, Mithun K. Mitra
The nature of barriers control the first passage times in heterogenous media. For entropic barriers, the first passage times increases monotonically with increasing number of barriers, while for energetic barriers, passage times show a non-monotonic behaviour with increasing barriers.
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Morphology and line tension of twist disclinations in a nematic liquid crystal

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM01076K, Paper
Open Access
Yihao Chen, Mina Mandić, Charlotte G. Slaughter, Michio Tanaka, James M. Kikkawa, Peter J. Collings, A. G. Yodh
This work characterizes twist disclinations in nematic liquid crystals, using confocal microscopy to measure their 3D profile and test theoretical predictions, and using magnetic fields to deform the disclinations and measure their line tension.
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National Handloom Day: All that’s made by hand

As the #IWearHandloom campaign gathers steam, a look at some of the new players in Hyderabad’s handloom sector




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Beautiful, naturally

Blossom Kochhar says if you can eat it, it can be used on your face.




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Editorial. Little or no lessons learnt from natural disasters

Population as well as economic activities in vulnerable areas should be kept to a minimum. Yet, governments have promoted the opposite, including tourism




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FSIB recommends Ashok Chandra as MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank

Chandra is currently an Executive Director at Canara Bank.



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RBI designates 10-year Sovereign Green Bonds under FAR for investment by non-residents

Reserve Bank of India has decided to designate SGrBs of 10-year tenor to be issued by the government in the second half of the fiscal year 2024-25 as ‘specified securities’ under the FAR



  • Money & Banking