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$8 trn in hidden costs of global agrifood systems linked to heart disease, diabetes: FAO




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25 per cent of Indians affected by Varicose Veins, say health experts




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Study shows how human memory works, gets stored




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Medical mystery solved: One gene provides diagnoses for 30 patients




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O is for OTPs: Outrageously tedious pain-points

One-time passwords were supposed to be our digital guardians but they have become a nagging overprotective parent instead




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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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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Young turks on social media

How are first-time candidates managing their digital presence? What are the dos and don’ts?




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How the blended model is working for DDB Tribal

The Gurgaon-based integrated arm of DDB Mudra has grown thanks to focussing on the full funnel in a customer journey




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Lux: A hundred-year-old secret

The soap which celebrates its century has been consistent with its association with filmstars. But is it time to change? An analysis of its advertising strategy




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As right as rain – monsoon inspired marketing ideas

The scent and emotion of rainwater can be inspiring for innovative brands




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ITC Grand Chola to feature curated heirloom rice cuisine

Hotel to celebrate World Environment Day with rice cultivated through time-honoured farming techniques




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Disney+ Hotstar launches pause ad feature for Connected TV feed

Disney+ Hotstar introduces pause ads for a seamless ad experience on Connected TV, leading the way in innovative advertising




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Cricket’s exciting global knock captained by ICC

The spectator friendly 20-over format has grown the game — 89 countries are now ranked in T20 men’s cricket and 74 countries in T20 women’s cricket




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Adrian Mendonza joins Rediffusion

Adrian Mendonza has joined Rediffusion as a senior national creative resource. He will oversee creatives for the agency’s North India operations. He will be based in Delhi.




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JK Tyres ‘Levitas Extreme’ powers speed demons on the race circuit

The tyre brand has been part and parcel of Indian racing’s evolving journey




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Improvements in low-level radionuclide measurement capability through use of the Apex Q sample introduction system combined with ICP-MS/MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2929-2936
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00216D, Paper
Ben Russell, Frankie Falksohn, Alexandre Tribolet, Hibaaq Mohamud, Olivia Pearson, Emma Braysher, Saskia Burke, Anu Bhaisare
Improvement in sensitivity and interface removal capability for radionuclide measurement using desolvating sample introduction combined with ICP-MS/MS.
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Measurement of uranium in a glass matrix based on spatial confinement using fiber-optic laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2716-2727
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00237G, Paper
Xinyu Guo, Jian Wu, Jinghui Li, Mingxin Shi, Xinxin Zhu, Ying Zhou, Di Wu, Ziyuan Song, Sijun Huang, Xingwen Li
The storage and management of nuclear waste materials require the detection of uranium, but traditional analytical methods are unsuitable for radioactive environments.
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A simplified instrumental protocol for trace Nd and Hf isotope measurements (<10 ng) using a MC-ICP-MS and an Apex Omega de-solvating system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2694-2702
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00276H, Technical Note
Ting Zhou, Liang Qi, Sheng-hua Liu, Bo Zhou
Accurate and precise Nd and Hf isotope measurements of samples with low contents by simple adjustments of an Apex Omega membrane de-solvating system.
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Optimization of informative variables selection for quantitative analysis of heavy metal (Cu) contaminated Tegillarca granosa using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2824-2831
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00084F, Paper
Xudong Huang, Xiaojing Chen, Guangzao Huang, Zhonghao Xie, Wen Shi, Shujat Ali, Leiming Yuan, Xi Chen
The KMRCD algorithm successfully selected 50 informative variables from the 1520 variables in the LIBS spectra.
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Trace element determination by femtosecond LA-ICP-MS in 10 mg extraterrestrial geological samples prepared as lithium borate glasses

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2728-2736
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00275J, Paper
Yan-Hong Liu, Ding-Shuai Xue, Wen-Jun Li, Zhong-Qiang Wang, Yan Liang, Shun Guo, Bo Wan
This method involves precise trace element determination in X-ray fluorescence (XRF) lithium borate glass prepared from 10 mg extraterrestrial geological samples using femtosecond LA-ICP-MS.
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Sodium nanoferrite-based solid phase extraction: a green method for the simultaneous determination of cadmium, copper, and lead

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2884-2892
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00210E, Paper
Saima Perveen, Aysen Hol, Jameel Ahmed Baig, Syed Tufail Hussain Sherazi, Khalil Akhtar, Sajjad Hussain, Fahad Abbasi
A solid phase extraction (SPE) methodology utilizing sodium ferrite nanoparticles (Na2Fe4O7-NPs; SF-NPs) is presented for the simultaneous determination of heavy metals (HMs) via flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS).
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First demonstration of in situ Lu–Hf dating using LA-ICP-MS/MS applied to monazite

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2703-2715
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00258J, Technical Note
Shitou Wu, Junlong Niu, Yueheng Yang, Hao Wang, Jinhui Yang, Fuyuan Wu
Monazite is a LREE-rich accessory mineral in various igneous and metamorphic rocks; therefore, monazite geochronology has the potential to answer a range of important geological questions.
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An ensemble model for rapid quantitative determination of vanadium (V) in petroleum coke by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2841-2855
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00300D, Paper
Hongkun Du, Tengfei Sun, Shaoying Ke, Dongfeng Qi, Wei Zhang, Juan Wei, Bing Yang, Hongyu Zheng
Precise detection and analysis of trace elements in materials are critical for various industrial applications.
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Quantification of technetium-99 in wastewater by means of automated on-line extraction chromatography – anion-exchange chromatography – inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2774-2782
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00270A, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Maximilian Horstmann, C. Derrick Quarles, Steffen Happel, Michael Sperling, Andreas Faust, David Clases, Uwe Karst
Ultratrace concentrations of pertechnetate are determined by preconcentration on a dedicated resin and anion exchange chromatography with ICP-MS detection.
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Efficient preconcentration of ultra-trace rhenium from geological materials via induced adsorption for accurate isotope analysis

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2748-2755
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00295D, Paper
Yumeng Liu, Tianyu Chen, Tao Li, Weiqiang Li, Qingquan Hong, Jiubin Chen
Preconcentration via induced adsorption achieves the quantitative recovery of Re and facilitates Re isotope analysis.
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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
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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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A single-column and efficient procedure for separating Fe and Mg from geological materials for isotopic analyses using MC-ICP-MS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2783-2790
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00272E, Paper
Guanhong Zhu, Zhenmin Ge, Le Zhang, Gangjian Wei, Jinlong Ma
We developed a single-column and efficient procedure for separating Fe and Mg from geological materials for isotope measurements.
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Accurate determination of ultra-trace REEs in seawater using a membrane desolvation Q-ICP-MS coupled with an online automatic separation system

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2870-2883
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00240G, Paper
Ji-Hao Zhu, Feng-You Chu, Feng Liang, Xian-Ying Luo, Qiang Liu, Quan-Hui Xu, Wei Yu, Yong-Chun Li, Jiang-Gu Lu, Yun-Xiu Li, Yan-Hui Dong, Huai-Ming Li, Jun Zhao, Cai Zhang
A highly precise method, based on a traditional Q-ICP-MS coupled with an online automatic separation system and membrane desolvation sample introduction device, was developed for accurate determination of ultra-trace REEs in seawater samples.
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Research on a bimodal fusion detection method for surface defects of metal AM components based on LIBS

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2917-2928
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00159A, Paper
Xiaomei Lin, Jiangfei Yang, Yutao Huang, Jingjun Lin, Changjin Che
A bimodal fusion method using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is proposed to identify surface defects in metal additive manufacturing (AM) samples. This method integrates LIBS spectra with plasma image data to enhance defect detection.
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Assessment of the metal grain size of 12Cr1MoV steel by LIBS coupled with acoustic wave information

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00285G, Paper
Feiqiang Tang, Meirong Dong, Junbin Cai, Zhichun Li, Kaiqing Chen, Weijie Li, Shunchun Yao, Jidong Lu
A modelling scheme that integrates spectral and acoustic data was put forth as a means of enhancing the precision of grain size detection in 12Cr1MoV steel.
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Assessing the performance of handheld LIBS for predicting soil organic carbon and texture in European soils

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2903-2916
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00292J, Paper
Open Access
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Alex Wangeci, Maria Knadel, Olga De Pascale, Mogens H. Greve, Giorgio S. Senesi
Evaluating the performance of handheld LIBS for determination of soil properties across a continental scale.
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Evaluation of miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization for high-efficiency sampling in characterization of silver nanoparticles by single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, 39,2791-2798
DOI: 10.1039/D4JA00320A, Paper
Junhang Dong, Zhenli Zhu, Lujie Li, Pengju Xing, Shuyang Li, Lei Ouyang, Xing Liu, Wei Guo, Hongtao Zheng, Rong Qian
Miniaturized ultrasonic nebulization (MUN) provides high sampling efficiency for single particle inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICPMS).
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Hydrophobicity induced graphene oxide based dispersive micro solid phase extraction of strontium from seawater and groundwater prior to GFAAS determination

J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3JA00445G, Paper
Maria Sebastian, Saikrishna Devulapally, Sk. Jayabun, Noorbasha Nagula Meeravali, Shekhar Raparthi, A. C. Sahayam
A novel graphene oxide (GO) mediated dispersive micro solid phase extraction method is developed for the extraction of ultratrace level strontium (Sr) from seawater and ground water. This method involves...
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