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Past performance not a guarantee for future returns

Sectoral funds usually are cyclical, which means their performance can swing significantly




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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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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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SBI Contra fund: Why this long-term outperformer is a worthy investment

A multi-cap and contrarian approach helps the fund figure among the best across equity categories




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ICICI Prudential Flexicap Fund: A steady outperformer for the long term

ICICI Prudential Flexicap’s performance over the past three years places it in the top-quartile of its category




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Missed market turning points in our mid-cap fund: DSP MF’s Kalpen Parekh

Kalpen Parekh of DSP Mutual Fund on his fund house’s investment philosophy, the markets, valuation metrics and more




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Mutual Funds: Does past performance indicate how they’ll perform in the future?

An analysis on if and how historical outperformance of mutual funds foretell their future returns




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Recent tweaks by SEBI in norms pertaining to nominations

A brief explainer on the amendments pertaining to investors recently brought in




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Centre to hold mega Digital Life Certificate camp for pensioners in Hyderabad




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Global leader PM Modi deserves Nobel Peace prize: Ace investor Mark Mobius




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Knives Cooks Love: Selection. Care. Techniques. Recipes. Reviewed by the Tampa Tribune

Knives Cooks Love Review

As Emeril Lagasse writes in the book's foreword, knives are the most highly valued cooking tool in a chef's possession, and yet they are often the least discussed in the kitchen. This book, produced by Sur La Table, pulls the cloak back on that tool to provide a wonderfully coherent, easy-to-follow guide to selecting knives, maintaining them and, as you might guess, using them properly. Even better, they pair those instructions along with recipes that you can make immediately after learning each new cut, chop or slice.

Knives Cooks Love: Selection. Care. Techniques. Recipes. focuses on this most versatile tool in the kitchen and provides tantalizing recipes allowing you to practice and perfect techniques. Consider this Knives 101—lessons on everything you need to know to make your experiences behind the blade more straightforward, efficient, and enjoyable.




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A paper-in-polymer-pond (PiPP) hybrid microfluidic microplate for multiplexed ultrasensitive detection of cancer biomarkers

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,4962-4973
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00485J, Paper
Sanjay S. Timilsina, XiuJun Li
A reusable and cost-effective paper-in-polymer-pond (PiPP) hybrid microfluidic microplate with unique features for ultrasensitive and high-throughput multiplexed detection of disease biomarkers within an hour without using specialized instruments.
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Artificial intelligence performance in testing microfluidics for point-of-care

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,4998-5008
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00671B, Paper
Open Access
Mert Tunca Doganay, Purbali Chakraborty, Sri Moukthika Bommakanti, Soujanya Jammalamadaka, Dheerendranath Battalapalli, Anant Madabhushi, Mohamed S. Draz
AI is revolutionizing medicine by enhancing diagnostics and patient care. Our study showed ML and DL AI models excel in microchip testing, underscoring AI's potential to improve precision medicine and POC diagnostics.
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Surface modification of paper-based microfluidic devices via initiated chemical vapor deposition

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,4940-4947
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00414K, Tutorial Review
Stacey Bacheller, Malancha Gupta
Paper-based microfluidic devices offer a low-cost platform for biological and environmental detection. This tutorial review shows that initiated chemical vapor deposition can be used to modify these devices with functional polymers.
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Zonal patterning of extracellular matrix and stromal cell populations along a perfusable cellular microchannel

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00579A, Paper
Open Access
Brea Chernokal, Bryan J. Ferrick, Jason P. Gleghorn
Developed a system to regionally pattern stromal cell populations and hydrogel properties along the length of a perfused epithelial tube. This enables the dissection of specific microenvironmental factors that govern developmental tissue patterning.
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A gravity-driven tissue chip to study the efficacy and toxicity of cancer therapeutics

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00404C, Paper
Open Access
Pouria Rafsanjani Nejad, Astha Lamichhane, Prasiddha Guragain, Gary Luker, Hossein Tavana
A 96-well plate format, fully-automated multi-organ tissue chip array with gravity-driven flow for cancer research.
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Acoustic enrichment of sperm for in vitro fertilization

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5113-5123
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00604F, Paper
Open Access
Chunqiu Zhang, Ning Rong, Ziyi Lin, Peng-Qi Li, Jingyao Shi, Wei Zhou, Lili Niu, Fei Li, Rongxin Tang, Lei Li, Long Meng
This study introduces an acoustofluidic device that leverages acoustic streaming to efficiently accumulate sperm. Importantly, ultrasound significantly improves sperm motility, increases fertilization rates and accelerates multicellular development.
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Real-time impedance-activated dielectrophoretic actuation for reconfigurable manipulation of single flowing particles

Lab Chip, 2024, 24,5145-5154
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00622D, Paper
Alexis Lefevre, Cristian Brandi, Adele De Ninno, Filippo Ruggiero, Enrico Verona, Michaël Gauthier, Paolo Bisegna, Aude Bolopion, Federica Caselli
We present an original all-electrical platform that combines MIC-sensing and DEP-actuation for precise and selective trajectory control of single flowing particles.
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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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Dual-drive acoustic micromixer for rapid nucleation and ultrafast growth of perovskite nanoparticles

Lab Chip, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00721B, Paper
Zhifang Liu, Yuwen Lu, Wei Tan, Guorui Zhu
An acoustic micromixer driven by bubbles and sharp edges, controlling the nucleation and growth of perovskite nanoparticles.
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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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ERCMPU set to become fully solar-powered dairy cooperative




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RTO to probe operator’s failure to provide accommodation to students




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Drenched in sweat, student volunteers have a bittersweet experience at sports meet in Kochi




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Thammanam-Pullepady Road development: joint site inspection planned

Landowners along the stretch seek adequate compensation for small tracts of additional land that will be acquired in keeping with the revised alignment




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Kerala State Sports & Games 2024: curiosity pulls in more people to baseball games

Though not a very popular game like cricket, more youngsters are getting drawn into the sport, says a baseball coach




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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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Two more held in alleged cooperative society fraud




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Boxing competition disrupted by man claiming to be YouTuber in Kerala




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Perumbavoor Urban Cooperative Society to witness novel election as aggrieved investors set to field panel to seize control

Election for 11-member board set for November 24 after cooperative faces financial crisis due to alleged fraud in loan valuations and sanctions




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Centre, State must intervene in Munambam Waqf property issue, says Thattil




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Science Slam brings inventions, research to common people in lucid terms

Topics presented by young researchers included science of sonar, exploration of planets outside solar system, use of nanotechnology in cancer treatment, environment-friendly alternative for food security, and use of AI to save diabetics from eye diseases




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HC allows medical termination of pregnancy of minor rape survivor

Division Bench passed the order while allowing an appeal filed against a single judge’s order declining permission. Medical board said that termination of pregnancy was most appropriate




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Seaplane arrives in Kochi backwaters for demo flight to Mattupetty Dam

Seaplane service will boost tourism by fostering new enterprises and creating job opportunities allowing holidaymakers to explore more destinations quickly, say Tourism Secretary




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Kerala HC quashes criminal case against former postal officials for taking possession of Waqf property

The post office was functioning from 1999, even before the insertion of section 52A in Waqf Act, which makes purchase or possession of Waqf property without Waqf Board nod punishable




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IBM’s new GenAI Innovation Centre to open doors to all looking to experiment with its AI platform




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Hyper colour-sensitivity

Indians in general and North Indians in particular are hypersensitive to skin colour. Fairer the skin, the higher the presumed social status and societal acceptance. Even the caste system was originally based on skin colour (varna in Sanskrit).



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Political soap opera



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Grizzly should repeat in the Chief Minister’s Trophy




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Supernatural, Jade and Celestial catch the eye




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Speculation, Royal Baron, Race For The Stars and Be Calm work well




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Geographique, Supernatural, Jade and Psychic Star impress




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Dyf in good shape for the JSK1 Golconda St. Leger




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Field Of Dreams is in good shape and is poised for a hat-trick




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All Stars, Soft Whisper, Crown Drive and Raffinato please




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Government reduces windfall tax on crude oil to ₹5,700 per tonne

The tax, levied as Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), aims to moderate the impact of rising oil prices on consumers.




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India imposes anti-dumping duty on pentaerythritol imports from China, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan

Kanoria Chemicals had filed the petition seeking anti dumping probe




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Foreign brokerages say BJP’s lower-than-expected victory to delay tough reforms but expect policy continuity

Foreign Brokerages predict fiscal consistency with a populist twist under Modi 3.0




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Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi appointed as next Chief of Army Staff

Lt. Gen Dwivedi brings extensive experience in military operations, technology integration, and strategic leadership, having served in various command and staff appointments throughout his illustrious 39-year career




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MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh heads to Kuwait amid fire tragedy, expects clarity upon arrival

The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has set up a helpline for family members, and Prime Minister Modi has announced an ex-gratia relief of ₹2 lakh for the families of deceased Indian nationals