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Sing your song

Babu Edakochi has compiled the lyrics of hundreds of Malayalam songs for mobile users




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Brewing a new sound

Listen to Masala Coffee blend musical genres at The Hindu November Fest




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No break for the ‘Breakup Song’ singer

Jonita Gandhi has a lot on her plate, from recording for movies to performing live gigs, but she looks forward to a time when she can write her own music




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The sound of silence

David Kilowsky on the bond between music and meditation.




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Friday Review Music Season Quiz #1

Here is the first of the Music Season quiz:




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India's solar product exports record over 20-fold jump to $2 bn in last 2 years




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Centre directs officials to speed up resolution of industrial disputes cases




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Donor-modified asymmetric N/B/O multi-resonance TADF emitters for high-performance deep-blue OLEDs with the BT.2020 color gamut

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18135-18145
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04896B, Edge Article
Open Access
Jing Jin, Zhaolong He, Di Liu, Yongqiang Mei, Jiahui Wang, Huihui Wan, Jiuyan Li
Spiro-acridine modified N/B/O type MR-TADF emitters realized deep blue fluorescence with an EQEmax of 20.5% and CIE (0.147, 0.048), which is state-of-the-art efficiency for N/B/O type deep-blue MR emitters with CIEy approaching the BT.2020 standard.
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Visible-light-responsive hybrid photocatalysts for quantitative conversion of CO2 to highly concentrated formate solutions

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18146-18160
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05289G, Edge Article
Open Access
Ewan McQueen, Noritaka Sakakibara, Kei Kamogawa, Martijn A. Zwijnenburg, Yusuke Tamaki, Osamu Ishitani, Reiner Sebastian Sprick
This highly efficient hybrid photocatalytic system can quantitatively convert CO2 to formate and produce 0.4 M of formate solution without additional concentration enrichment.
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Enhancing the performance of molecule-based piezoelectric sensors by optimizing their microstructures

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18060-18066
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05442C, Edge Article
Open Access
Zheng-Xiao Tang, Bin Wang, Zhi-Rui Li, Zhuo Huang, Hai-Xia Zhao, La-Sheng Long, Lan-Sun Zheng
A molecule-based ferroelectric [(CH3)3NCH2CH2Br][GaBr4] (1), with a d33 value of 331 pC N−1, was synthesized. The power density of the 1@S-PDMS piezoelectric sensor, featuring optimized microstructures, is up to 490 μW cm−2.
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Recent advances in hydrogel-based flexible strain sensors for harsh environment applications

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,17799-17822
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05295A, Review Article
Open Access
Miaoyu Li, Jie Pu, Qinghe Cao, Wenbo Zhao, Yong Gao, Ting Meng, Jipeng Chen, Cao Guan
The application of hydrogel-based flexible strain sensors in harsh environments, including extreme temperatures, humidity, high mechanical strain, and strong corrosion, is investigated.
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A critical factor in reactive oxygen species (ROS) studies: the need to understand the chemistry of the solvent used: the case of DMSO

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,17843-17851
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05038J, Edge Article
Open Access
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Shubham Bansal, Binghe Wang
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play critical roles in normal physiological processes including cellular signaling and immune responses.
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MR-TADF liquid crystals: towards self assembling host–guest mixtures showing narrowband emission from the mesophase

Chem. Sci., 2024, 15,18022-18030
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04429K, Edge Article
Open Access
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Julius A. Knöller, Franziska Müller, Tomas Matulaitis, John M. dos Santos, Abhishek Kumar Gupta, Eli Zysman-Colman, Sabine Laschat
We developed a MR-TADF based, columnar liquid crystalline host system and doped it with a MR-TADF guest. Efficient FRET allowed us to construct the first columnar liquid crystal with narrowband MR-TADF from the strongly aggregated mesophase.
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Electrochemical trifluoromethylation of alkynes: the unique role of DMSO as a masking auxiliary

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06780K, Edge Article
Open Access
Jihoon Jang, Ho Seong Hwang, Haeryeong Jeong, Eun Jin Cho
An electrochemical trifluoromethylation method for terminal alkynes has been developed, facilitating the synthesis of CF3-alkynes with DMSO as a masking auxiliary.
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The photo-isomerization of the cyclononatetraenyl ligand and related rare earth complexes

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04767B, Edge Article
Open Access
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Lucie Pedussaut, Nolwenn Mahieu, Camille Chartier, Thayalan Rajeshkumar, Maxime Tricoire, Iskander Douair, Nicolas Casaretto, Laurent Maron, Grégory Danoun, Grégory Nocton
Reversible light isomerization in organometallic complexes of lanthanides: the low-energy wavelengths favor the cis isomer, and the high-energy wavelengths favor the trans isomer.
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The chirality-induced spin selectivity effect in asymmetric spin transport: from solution to device applications

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05736H, Review Article
Open Access
Ritu Gupta, Anujit Balo, Rabia Garg, Amit Kumar Mondal, Koyel Banerjee Ghosh, Prakash Chandra Mondal
This review highlights recent experimental findings related to the chirality-induced spin selectivity effect. This effect is demonstrated to explain asymmetric electron's spin transport in chiral molecules for various technological applications.
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Probing water adsorption and stability under steam flow of Zr-based metal-organic frameworks using 91Zr solid-state NMR spectroscopy

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04589K, Edge Article
Open Access
Athulya Nadol, Florian Venel, Raynald Giovine, Maeva Leloire, Christophe Volkringer, Thierry Loiseau, Christel Gervais, Caroline Mellot-Draznieks, Bertrand Doumert, Julien Trébosc, Olivier Lafon, Frédérique Pourpoint
The stability of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in the presence of water is crucial for a wide range of applications, including the production of freshwater, desiccation, humidity control, heat pumps/chillers and...
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Enhanced efficiency in plastic waste upcycling: the role of mesoporosity and acidity in zeolites

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05121A, Edge Article
Open Access
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Saideep Singh, Joaquín Martínez-Ortigosa, Nuria Ortuño, Vivek Polshettiwar, Javier García-Martínez
By optimizing zeolite pore confinement, polymer diffusion and up-cycling efficiency in hierarchical catalysts are significantly enhanced, reducing plastic degradation temperatures and providing a suitable route to sustainable plastic-to-fuel pathways.
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Cyclic peptides targeting the SARS-CoV-2 programmed ribosomal frameshifting RNA from a multiplexed phage display library

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04026K, Edge Article
Open Access
Jacob A. Iannuzzelli, Rachel Bonn, Andrew S. Hong, Abhijith Saseendran Anitha, Jermaine L. Jenkins, Joseph E. Wedekind, Rudi Fasan
Cyclopeptide agents targeted against the −1 programmed ribosomal frameshifting stimulatory sequence RNA pseudoknot of SARS-CoV-2 were discovered by screening a multiplexed phage display library of genetically encoded peptide macrocycles.
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An ultrasensitive 2,4,6-trinitrophenol nanofluidic sensor inspired by olfactory sensory neurons in sniffer dogs

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05493H, Edge Article
Open Access
Xin Li, Zhanfang Liu, Linsen Yang, Shengyang Zhou, Yongchao Qian, Yuge Wu, Zidi Yan, Zhehua Zhang, Tingyang Li, Qingchen Wang, Congcong Zhu, Xiang-Yu Kong, Liping Wen
Inspired by sniffer dog olfactory sensory neurons, an ultrasensitive TNP detection sensor was developed by in situ growing UiO-66-NH2 layers on AAO. It exhibits a limit of detection with 6.5 × 10−16 g mL−1, offering a new method for rapid detection.
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Regioselectivity switches between anthraquinone precursor fissions involved in bioactive xanthone biosynthesis

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06369D, Edge Article
Open Access
Xiao Jing Lv, Chun Zhi Ai, Li Rong Zhang, Xiu Xiu Ma, Juan Juan Zhang, Jia Peng Zhu, Ren Xiang Tan
BruN and BTG13 cleave chrysophanol hydroquinone into monodictyphenone and cephalanone F, respectively, with the regioselectivities found tunable via the key amino acid (AA) substitution strategy.
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Dynamic satellite–parent liposome networks for quantitative microreactions

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04925J, Edge Article
Open Access
Jia-Qi Tian, Nan-Nan Deng
A dynamic satellite–parent liposome network was developed to explore molecular transfer and quantitative microreactions through environmental stimuli, offering a platform to mimic multicellular systems in vitro.
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Deep Learning Enabled Ultra-high Quality NMR Chemical Shift Resolved Spectra

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04742G, Edge Article
Open Access
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Zhengxian Yang, Weigang Cai, Wen Zhu, Xiaoxu Zheng, Xiaoqi Shi, Mengjie Qiu, Zhong Chen, Maili Liu, Yanqin Lin
High quality chemical shift resolved spectra have long been pursued in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). In order to obtain chemical shift information with high resolution and sensitivity, a neural network...
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Resonance Plasmonic Coupling: Selective Enhancement of Band Edge Emission over Trap State Emission of CdSe Quantum Dots

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04960H, Edge Article
Open Access
Livin Paul, Elizabeth Mariam Thomas, Akshaya Chemmangat, Stephen Gray, K. George Thomas
The photoluminescence properties of quantum dots (QDs) are often enhanced by eliminating surface trap states through chemical methods. Alternatively, a physical approach is presented here for improving photoluminescence purity in...
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Understanding ketone hydrogenation catalysis with anionic iridium(III) complexes: The crucial role of counterion and solvation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC04629C, Edge Article
Open Access
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Paven Kisten, Sandrine Vincendeau, Eric Manoury, Jason Martin Lynam, John M. Slattery, Simon B Duckett, Agusti Lledos, Rinaldo Poli
The catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of ketones reflect an important way to prepare valuable chiral alcohols. Understanding how transition metals promote these reactions is key to the rational design of more...
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Simultaneous generation of hydroxyl and hydrogen radicals from H+/OH− pairs caused by water–solid contact electrification

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC06227B, Edge Article
Open Access
Fengjie Chen, Jingde Wu, Dou Wang, Yu Xia, Qingyuan Song, Ying Liang, Pu Wang, Bolei Chen, Yong Liang, Yongguang Yin, Yawei Wang, Maoyong Song, Guibin Jiang
Water–solid contact electrification is a common physical phenomenon involving interfacial electron and ion transfer, recently discovered to trigger unique redox reactions.
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Delocalization error poisons the density-functional many-body expansion

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05955G, Edge Article
Open Access
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Dustin R. Broderick, John M. Herbert
Self-interaction error leads to runaway error accumulation when density functional theory is used in conjunction with the many-body expansion.
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Differentiating carrier protein interactions in biosynthetic pathways using dapoxyl solvatochromism

Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05499G, Edge Article
Open Access
Matthew G. Miyada, Yuran Choi, Kyle Rich, James J. La Clair, Michael D. Burkart
A highly sensitive solvatochromic system was developed to monitor the loading and interactivity of carrier proteins associated with fatty acid, polyketide and non-ribosomal peptide biosynthesis.
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Sequence-dependent Conformational Transitions of Disordered Proteins During Condensation

Chem. Sci., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SC05004E, Edge Article
Open Access
Jiahui Wang, Dinesh Devarajan, Keerthivasan Muthukumar, Youngchan Kim, Arash Nikoubashman, Jeetain Mittal
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can form biomolecular condensates through phase separation. It is recognized that the conformation of IDPs in the dense and dilute phases, as well as at the...
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From text to speech : the MITalk system / Jonathan Allen, M. Sharon Hunnicutt, Dennis Klatt, with Robert C. Armstrong and David Pisoni

Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1987




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Markets correlate with economic performance, not political dispensation: Ashish Somaiyaa, CEO, WhiteOak Capital AMC

Ashish Somaiyaa, CEO, WhiteOak Capital AMC, on the impact of elections on the market and more




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North prefers equity, South less of it, East and West a mix

Pan-India, the diversity ties in with the fact that B30 cities are aggressive on equity compared to T30




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Insurance of bank balance: some useful perspectives

The basis of safety or comfort with a bank should not be DICGC cover but overall fundamental quality of the bank; preferably bank with institutions where you would not require this coverage




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NHRC conclave to boost human rights in Global South




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AOL Food Names The Art & Soul of Baking One Of The Best Cookbooks of 2008

The editors of AOL Food included The Art and Soul of Baking by Sur La Table with Cindy Mushet on their list of the Best Cookbooks of 2008:

http://food.aol.com/holidays/most-sought-after-cookbooks

The Art and Soul of Baking by Cindy Mushet

Cindy Mushet, a pastry chef at the legendary Chez Panisse and a culinary instructor at Le Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles, reveals the science behind baking in a language the home cook can understand. Take the time to read through the Baker's Pantry, which provides useful tips.

Recipes to try: Baci Tart with Frangelico Cream and Herbed Chicken Pot Pie




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The Art and Soul of Baking Named Best How-To Book

Library Journal included The Art and Soul of Baking by Sur La Table with Cindy Mushet on its list of Best How-To Books of 2008.

This addition to renowned culinary authority Sur La Table's cookbook series, The Art and Soul of Baking (Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC; $40.00 hardcover), guides readers through the world of baking, where the tantalizing aromas of chocolate, vanilla, butter, and cinnamon fill the air and tempt the palate. Whether turning out a rustic olive and thyme bread or crafting a show-stopping triple-layer chocolate cake, pastry chef and baking instructor Cindy Mushet provides indispensable tips and tricks to help home bakers achieve professional-looking—and professional-tasting—results.

More than 275 tested and delectable recipes cover all the bases from tasty pies, tantalizing tarts, melt-in-your-mouth meringues, and delicious cookies to more complicated creations such as flaky pastries, decadent cakes, and lighter-than-air soufflés. Novice bakers and pastry perfectionists alike will be tempted by such treats as Dulce De Leche Éclairs with Milk Chocolate Glaze; Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting; Gingerbread Shortcakes with Caramelized Apples and Cider Sabayon; and Warm Cranberry Crumble Tart. Of course, there are savory recipes, too, including fragrant Parmesan-Herb Popovers; Potato, Onion, and Gruyère Galette; and a perfect Herbed Chicken Pot Pie. And for a delicious twist on tried-and-true favorites, there are recipes for Bananas Foster Bread Pudding; Citrus-Goat Cheese Cheesecake; Chocolate Velvet Pound Cake; and Peanut Butter Thumbprints with Peanut Caramel.




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The Art & Soul of Baking Named James Beard Nominee

The Art & Soul of Baking has been named a nominee in the James Beard Foundation Awards 2009 in the Books: Baking Category

The James Beard Foundation Awards shine a spotlight on the best and brightest talent in the food and beverage industry.

The winners will be announced May 4th at a Black Tie Ceremony in New York

The Art and Soul of Baking guides readers through the world of baking, where alluring aromas of chocolate, vanilla, and cinnamon fill the air and tempt the palate. Culinary authority Sur La Table teams with professional pastry chef and baking instructor Cindy Mushet to create the ultimate book for bakers. The Art and Soul of Baking demystifies the friendly science of baking through delicious recipes and photography sequences that illustrate proper techniques for carmelizing sugar, or working with croissant dough.



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The Art and Soul of Baking a 2009 IACP Cookbook Awards Winner

The Art and Soul of Baking is a 2009 IACP Cookbook Awards Winner

Winners were announced at the 2009 International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference (IACP) International in Denver on April 4.

Art and Soul of Baking won in the cookbook/baking category!

Sur La Table teamed with pastry chef and baking teacher Cindy Mushet to bring you the ultimate guide to baking. Beautiful photographs and more than 250 easy-to-follow recipes lead you into a world of alluring aromas and light, flaky pastries. Illustrated asides take you step by step through important techniques, from carmelizing sugar to working with croissant dough. Plus, you'll find invaluable information on over 100 ingredients and 50 baker's tools. A true pleasure for anyone who loves to bake.

The cookbook is also nominated for a 2009 James Beard Foundation Award.



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Microfluidic antisolvent crystallization for chiral symmetry breaking

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5055-5064
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00658E, Paper
Jiye Jang, Gerard Coquerel, Tae Seok Seo, Woo-Sik Kim, Bum Jun Park
Microfluidic antisolvent crystallization was used to study the effect of solution volume on chiral symmetry breaking (CSB) in NaClO3 crystals. 100% CSB occurs below a critical emulsion volume due to rapid molecule depletion and suppressed nucleation.
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Exploring cancer-associated fibroblast-induced resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in hepatoma cells using a liver-on-a-chip model

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5043-5054
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00624K, Paper
Madhu Shree Poddar, Yu-De Chu, Gaurav Pendharkar, Cheng-Hsien Liu, Chau-Ting Yeh
3D liver-on-a-chip reveals AHSG and CLEC3B to mediate cancer-associated fibroblast-induced resistance to TKIs in hepatoma cells.
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Real-time monitoring of a 3D blood–brain barrier model maturation and integrity with a sensorized microfluidic device

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5085-5100
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00633J, Paper
Open Access
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Maria Cristina Ceccarelli, Marie Celine Lefevre, Attilio Marino, Francesca Pignatelli, Katarzyna Krukiewicz, Matteo Battaglini, Gianni Ciofani
A new in vitro sensorized model of the blood–brain barrier has been developed and characterized.
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Optical tweezer-assisted cell pairing and fusion for somatic cell nuclear transfer within an open microchannel

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00561A, Paper
Yidi Zhang, Han Zhao, Zhenlin Chen, Zhen Liu, Hanjin Huang, Yun Qu, Yaowei Liu, Mingzhu Sun, Dong Sun, Xin Zhao
We developed a somatic cell nuclear transfer-electrofusion system for pairing and fusing oocytes and somatic cells with a thousand-fold volume difference. The system showed a 90.56% pairing efficiency, potentially boosting batch cloning efficiency.
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SERS-based pump-free microfluidic chip sensor for highly sensitive competitive immunoassay of cortisol in human sweat

Lab Chip, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00858H, Paper
Siyue Xiong, Chushu Zhu, Chengxuan Wang, Peitao Dong, Xuezhong Wu
Cortisol, known as the "stress hormone," is secreted by the adrenal cortex. Measuring cortisol levels in body fluids is essential for evaluating stress levels, adrenal function, hormone imbalances, and psychological...
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Biomining of legacy waste at Kalamassery likely to begin soon




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ERCMPU set to become fully solar-powered dairy cooperative




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Softball teams raise the roof as they whip up excitement at Parade Ground




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HC declines former Chief Secretary’s plea seeking exemption from personal appearance

Court exempts Palakkad Collector from personal appearance on condition that she will appear through virtual mode




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Syro-Malabar Church affirms solidarity with Munambam protesters

State government must urgently intervene in the issue, since hundreds of families are facing threat of displacement from the land they had purchased and had been staying in for decades, says Church spokesperson




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Two more held in alleged cooperative society fraud




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Sports meet a resounding success: Sivankutty