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A way with birds

As the world became deafeningly silent during the lockdown, birdsong was the only solace




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The bird in a patch of green

A pigeon becomes a regular visitor to a terrace with lush foliage




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Developing the world's first full-body PET scanner

Simon Cherry explains why the EXPLORER project will revolutionize medical imaging




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J&K students in Holenarasipur complain against nursing college; HIMS director says issue resolved




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Heavy fog affects 21 flights at Kempegowda International Airport in Devanahalli in Bengaluru

There were more than 15 delays, and six flights diverted




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Appeal to Karnataka government to officially celebrate Shankar Nag’s birthday as ‘Driver’s Day’

Several auto drivers’ unions made an appeal to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy




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BJP should sack BSY and Vijayendra from party posts over irregularities in purchases during pandemic, demands Congress




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Meeting on Nirmala Tungabhadra Abhiyana organised in Shivamogga




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Model rocketry workshop launched to inspire young innovators in Bengaluru

The workshop is aimed at promoting innovation and technical expertise




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Karnataka Ministers seek action against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi for ‘agent’ comment on retired high court judge Michael D’Cunha

The two Ministers told the Governor that Mr. Joshi made a deliberate attempt to politicise and taint a constitutionally sanctioned inquiry, betraying public trust in the process




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Karnataka High Court directs Chief Secretary to form panel to examine plea for declaring Allama Prabhu Swamy temple as ancient monument  

The temple is submerged in the backwaters of Hidkal dam in Belagavi district for nearly six months in a year




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Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board directs students from unauthorised schools not to register for SSLC exam this year




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Kalaburagi: Man sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for sexually assaulting minor girl




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Farmers in Yadgir district sow groundnut as major crop for rabi season




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Hearing impaired get free BTE aids at AIISH

The premier speech and hearing institute in Mysuru collaborates with a Telangana-based NGO to provide hearing aids to the needy among the BPL families




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PIX: United log first Europa League win

The win leaves United in 15th place in the Europa League standings on six points from four games.




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Haight-Ashbury, psychedelics, and the birth of acid rock / Robert J. Campbell ; revised and edited by David P. Szatmary.

Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, [2023]




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Circuit breaking [electronic resource] : using neuroscience-informed psychotherapy to treat psychoactive substance abuse / Robert Youdin.

New York, NY : Oxford University Press , 2024.




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The effects of COVID-19 on early childhood education [electronic resource] : research and implications / by Raquel Plotka and Ruth Guirguis.

[Bradford/] : Ethics International Press Ltd, 2024.




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Reconceptualizing Mental Illness in the Viral Age [electronic resource] : Souls in the Machine / by Elliott B. Martin, Jr.

Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2024.




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Pandemonium : bird flu, mad cow disease, and other biological plagues of the 21st century / Andrew Nikiforuk

Toronto : Viking Canada ; New York, NY : Penguin Group (USA), 2006




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Annual post-monsoon runway maintenance work successfully completed: Mumbai Airport




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Prioritise celebrating Diwali with lights to avoid noise and air pollution: BMC issues new guidelines for firecracker use during festivities




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Ranji Trophy | Denish and Purkayastha give Assam the first-innings lead against TN

The captain’s 173-run association with Sibsankar for the fourth wicket turns the tide the hosts’ way; Pradosh picks up three wickets




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Kerala School Sports & Games 2024: Kathakali dancer Sreya is Kerala’s fastest girl

Sreya, who set a personal best in the 100m and won her first gold at the Kerala School Sports & Games 2024, balances her passion by training for two hours every morning in athletics and practicing Kathakali in the evenings under Kalamandalam Ganesan




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Morning Digest: NSCN-IM threatens armed violence for first time since 2015 agreement; Article 370 cannot be restored by anyone, says PM Modi, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day




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Once Samson starts striking, it’s hard to stop him: South Africa captain Markram on whirlwind century

“Plans to negate him and better plans will help us going forward,” said Aiden Markram




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Samson says support from captain Suryakumar, coach Gambhir helped him overcome doubt over his ability after failures

“I received a lot of phone calls from Gautam bhai and Surya, telling me what to work on,” says the Kerala batter, after his century against South Africa




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Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade

Jose Mourinho fined and banned for criticising Turkish soccer, questioning officials, and unsportsmanlike conduct towards fans




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Rajgir Sports Complex: a blend of modernity and tradition

Built at an approximate cost of ₹740 crores, Rajgir Sports Complex in Bihar is not just one of the largest in the country, but also most advanced and self-sufficient.




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Lavish Girl and Samachar work well




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Kiran George's Korea Masters run ends in semifinals with loss to Kunlavut

Kiran George, who trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), had earlier registered a fine win over fifth seed Takuma Obayashi of Japan in the quarterfinals




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Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen

Coco Gauff has won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final in Riyadh




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Messi and Miami eliminated from MLS Cup playoffs in first round

Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, suffers a shocking playoff elimination after a 3-2 defeat to Atlanta United




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Women’s Asian Champions Trophy: ‘Restructured’ Indian team takes first step; to focus on Los Angeles Olympics

In the seven editions of the tournament so far, India has won the title twice, in 2016 (Singapore) and 2023 (Ranchi)




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Morne Morkel, the consummate professional, faces a baptism of fire

India’s bowling coach will have to manage his spearhead Bumrah, who is also likely to lead the side in Perth, along with inexperienced seamers, guiding them to hit the right lengths; Prasidh’s performance for India-A will delight him as he looks to fill the Shami void




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Benjamin Bonzi fells Norrie in Metz for first ATP title

The 28-year-old Benjamin Bonzi had climbed to number 42 in the world in 2023 as he reached two ATP finals, but had not won a match in the main draw of an ATP event this year




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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli ‘incredibly hungry’, says Gautam Gambhir

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir dismisses theories that he is under pressure after India's 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand.




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Ponting should be concerned about Australian cricket, not India's: Gautam Gambhir

Gambhir defends Kohli against Ponting’s criticism, emphasising confidence in Indian batters ahead of Australia series




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Bumrah to lead, Rahul likely to open in Perth if Rohit does not make it, says Gautam Gambhir

The second batch of the Indian players is leaving for Perth, but Rohit has stayed back. Uncertainty remains if Rohit will compete in the series-opener.




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Jiri Privratsky beats Smit Moradiya by 0.1 point for air rifle gold

Well-known shooters Umamahesh Maddineni and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar were pushed out of the medals table, the little-known Smit shot brilliantly in the climax




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Manchester United players hungry to learn from Amorim, says Casemiro

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is looking forward to working with the Dutchman’s highly rated successor




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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Perth pitch to have really good pace and bounce: Curator cautions India ahead of first Test

India will focus on centre-wicket training at the nearby WACA stadium, where Australia will also polish their skills




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Mohammad Nabi to retire from ODIs after 2025 Champions Trophy

Afghanistan qualified for the Champions Trophy, thanks to their sixth-place finish during last year's World Cup.




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Enhanced removal efficiency of Tetradesmus obliquus for nevirapine removal via co-substrate supplementation: removal mechanisms, relative gene expression and metabolomics

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00576G, Paper
Karen Reddy, Nirmal Renuka, Muneer Ahmad Malla, Brenda Moodley, Faizal Bux, Sheena Kumari
The bioremediation of pharmaceutical wastewater by microalgae has gained scientific attention due to its cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness.
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UV-LED irradiation for biofouling reduction in drip irrigation emitters fed with wastewater effluent

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2723-2735
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00271G, Paper
Open Access
Yael Gilboa, Barak White, Inbar Shlomo, Karl G. Linden, Eran Friedler
To improve efficiency of drip irrigation emitters fed by treated wastewater, it is desired to minimize biofouling clogging. In the present study efficiency of UV-LED and chlorine to reduce biofilm formation was compared.
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Detection and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in Korean municipal wastewater facilities and characterization of environmental factors influencing wastewater-bound SARS-CoV-2

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2752-2764
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00334A, Paper
Jayun Kim, Yoon-ji Kim, Sook-young Lee, Jae-Ku Oem, Subin Kim, Keugtae Kim, Woosik Jung, Sungpyo Kim, Dong-Hwan Jeong, Minjoo Lee, Soo-Hyung Lee, Hyunook Kim, Joonhong Park
Nationwide wastewater was analyzed during COVID-19 surges. Sample processing and SARS-CoV-2 detection were optimized. Virus non-infectivity was validated. Rose with local COVID-19 spikes. Temperature and water quality impact modeling.
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Production of birnessite-type manganese oxides by biofilms from oxygen-supplemented biological activated carbon (BAC) filters

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2844-2857
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00208C, Paper
Amanda Larasati, Olga Bernadet, Gert Jan W. Euverink, H. Pieter J. van Veelen, Maria Cristina Gagliano
The application of a novel enrichment approach revealed the potential of manganese-oxidizing bacteria (MnOB) from full-scale biofilters treating wastewater to produce manganese oxides as crystalline, efficient birnessite catalysts.
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Investigation of the effect of Al2O3/water nanofluid on the performance of a thermoelectric cooler to harvest water from humid air

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,3035-3044
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00367E, Paper
Emad Nazari, Mohammad Hassan Vakili, Mahdi Reiszadeh
One of the sources of fresh water, especially in desert and water-scarce areas is atmospheric air.
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Microwave irradiation synthesis of CoFe2O4/rGO to activate peroxymonosulfate for the degradation of 2-aminobenzothiazole in water

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2946-2960
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00459K, Paper
Wei Wei, Shiqian Gao, Feiyue Qian, Chongjun Chen, Youyi Wu
CoFe2O4/rGO MNPs synthesized via an in situ microwave irradiation method were used as a heterogeneous catalyst to activate PMS for the degradation of ABT. Its mechanism was explored, and the catalytic system was applied to real water samples.
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