Impact of Ramadan fasting on serum levels of major endocrinology hormonal and biochemical parameters in healthy non-athlete adults: A systematic review and meta-analyses. by Mohammad Poursalehian, Shahrzad Mohseni, Zhaleh Shadman, Mohammadreza Mohajeri-Tehrani, Rasha Atlasi, Mohsen Khoshniat Nikoo, Mostafa Qorbani, Bagher Larijani

“…No significant relationship was found between pre- and post-Ramadan hormonal levels of T3, T4, TSH, FT3, FT4, Testosterone, LH, FSH, Prolactin, PTH, Calcium, and Phosphorus (P-value<0.05). However, a substantial decrease in morning cortisol levels was observed across the studies (P-value: 0.08, Hedges' g = -2.14, 95% CI: -4.54, 0.27).…”
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Study on the Strength Development of Cemented Backfill Body from Lead-Zinc Mine Tailings with Sulphide by Juanrong Zheng, Lijie Guo, Xiaoxiao Sun, Wenchen Li, Qi Jia

“…In the cemented backfill materials of coarse tailings of lead-zinc mine, the composite binder formed by OPC and calcined kaolin (CK) containing metakaolin was used; the amount of calcium hydroxide, the hydration product of cement, was reduced or eliminated due to the pozzolanic reaction of metakaolin; and the amount of expansive gypsum was reduced or eliminated, so the UCS of the cemented backfill body increased within 360 days of curing.…”
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Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Levels of Some Local Vegetables(<i>Vernomia anydalira, Manihot esculenta, Teiferia occidentalis, Talinum triangulare, Amaranthus spinosus</i>) from... by PO Agbaire

“…The mineral contents were; sodium 4.83 ± 0.29ug/g, calcium 2.18 ± 1.54ug/g, potassium 0.97 ± 0.04ug/g, magnesium 1.61 ± 0.20ug/g, iron 0.34 ± 0.21ug/g, zinc 0.04 ± 0.03ug/g, phosphorus 1.43 ± 0.81ug/g, copper 0.09 ± 0.13ug/g. …”
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Multi-Scale Characterisation and Mechanical Adhesion in PVD-Deposited Ca-SZ Coating for Implantable Medical Devices by Alex Tchinda, Richard Kouitat-Ndjiwa, Pierre Bravetti

“…<b>Objectives:</b> This study explores the influence of the thickness factor of calcium-doped zirconia (Ca-SZ) coatings deposited by PVD on their intrinsic mechanical properties and the determinism of the latter on adhesion to the TA6V alloy substrate after mechanical loading for applications in dental implantology. …”
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VDAC1: A Key Player in the Mitochondrial Landscape of Neurodegeneration by Shirel Argueti-Ostrovsky, Shir Barel, Joy Kahn, Adrian Israelson

“…The pivotal functions of VDAC1 in controlling mitochondrial membrane permeability, regulating calcium balance, and facilitating programmed cell death pathways, position it as a key determinant in the delicate balance between neuronal viability and degeneration. …”
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Research on the Preparation of Microbial Capsules by Epoxy Resin-Coated Bacillus pasteurii by Yingying Hu, Weitao Liu, Xinlei Jia, Lanjuan Xu, Jianjun Shen, Xiangming Hu

“…Inspired by the phenomenon of microbial mineralization and diagenesis, microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is used to repair cracks in cement-based materials, which provides a new idea to solve the problem of water inrush. …”
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Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Waleed Hafiz, Ahmedhusam Alahmed, Mohammed Alahmadi, Rakan Alotaibi, Abdullah Alsharif, Safwan Alim, Mohammed Mokhtar, Kholoud Al-Maabdi, Omaima Badr

“…Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is a rare autosomal recessive condition that is characterized by the formation of excessive calcium phosphate microliths in the alveoli. Most patients are diagnosed in adulthood due to the slow progression of the disease. …”
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Untypical Amlodipine-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia by Verica Pavlic, Nina Zubovic, Sanja Ilic, Tijana Adamovic

“…Amlodipine is a third generation dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that is frequently used in therapy of hypertension. …”
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miR-21 promotes cervical cancer by regulating NTF3 by Yishan Chen, Caiwu Su, Yuke Cai, Lina Ke, Yaxiong Huang

“…Transcriptome sequencing and enrichment analyses (KEGG and GO) revealed NTF3’s involvement in key oncogenic pathways, including PI3K-AKT, MAPK, and calcium signaling. This study underscores the critical role of miR-21 in regulating the proliferation, migration, and apoptosis of cervical cancer cells by targeting NTF3.…”
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A Patient on Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitors Develops Sudden Seizures and Encephalopathy: An Unusual Presentation of Hypomagnesaemia by Nirav Y. Gandhi, Walid K. Sharif, Sumeet Chadha, Jayadave Shakher

“…Preadmission blood results revealed low calcium and magnesium levels. He was admitted to ITU, when he presented with seizures and developed encephalopathy. …”
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Sub-cellular population imaging tools reveal stable apical dendrites in hippocampal area CA3 by Jason J. Moore, Shannon K. Rashid, Emmett Bicker, Cara D. Johnson, Naomi Codrington, Dmitri B. Chklovskii, Jayeeta Basu

“…To test this, we imaged in vivo calcium signals from soma, apical dendrites, and basal dendrites in mouse hippocampal CA3 pyramidal neurons during head-fixed navigation. …”
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POSSIBILITIES OF BREAD ENRICHMENT WITH MINERALS BY USING SUGAR BEET MOLASSES by Vijolė Bradauskienė, Loreta Tamošaitienė, Vitalija Freitakaitė, Mihaela Adriana Tita

“…Various scientific researches proved that the most important macro and microelements for human health are potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium. Sugar beet molasses (SBM), which is a concentrated liquid extract and a by-product of sugar refining, is full of mentioned macro and micronutrients. …”
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THE BIOTECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF THE NEW CROP, Miscanthus cv . SORANOVSKII by N. M. Slynko, T. N. Goryachkovskaya, S. V. Shekhovtsov, S. V. Bannikova, N. V. Burmakina, K. V. Starostin, A. S. Rozanov, N. N. Nechiporenko, S. G. Veprev, V. K. Shumny, N. A. Kolchanov, S. E. Peltek

“…The best procedure includes grinding to ~100 μm particles followed by treatment with calcium hydroxide. Enzymatic hydrolysis of such materials yields substrates containing 10 to 15 g/L reducing sugars.…”
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Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Current Approach and Potential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Targets by Georgiana-Emmanuela Gilca, Gabriela Stefanescu, Oana Badulescu, Daniela-Maria Tanase, Iris Bararu, Manuela Ciocoiu

“…Considering that it comprises a variety of mechanisms and effects on cardiac function, increasing the risk of heart failure and worsening the prognosis of this patient category, DCM represents an important complication of diabetes mellitus, with a silent development in its earlier stages, involving intricate pathophysiological mechanisms, including oxidative stress, defective calcium handling, altered mitochondrial function, remodeling of the extracellular matrix, and consequent deficient cardiomyocyte contractility. …”
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Central Giant Cell Granuloma of Posterior Maxilla: First Expression of Primary Hyperparathyroidism by Deepanshu Gulati, Vishal Bansal, Prajesh Dubey, Sanjay Pandey, Abhinav Agrawal

“…Blood tests after histopathology demonstrated elevated serum calcium level and alkaline phosphatase level. Immunoassay of parathyroid hormone (PTH) level was found to be highly elevated. …”
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Development of a Zero-Cement Binder Using Slag, Fly Ash, and Rice Husk Ash with Chemical Activator by M. R. Karim, M. F. M. Zain, M. Jamil, F. C. Lai

“…The FTIR results reveal that molecules in the Z-Cem mortar have a silica-hydrate (Si-H) bond with sodium or other inorganic metals (i.e., sodium/calcium-silica-hydrate-alumina gel). Therefore, Z-Cem could be developed using the aforementioned materials with the chemical activator.…”
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Nutritional and Biological Evaluation of Leaves of Mangifera indica from Mauritius by S. Jhaumeer Laulloo, M. G. Bhowon, S. Soyfoo, L. S. Chua

“…The ash, crude fat, neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), and acid detergent lignin (ADL) of the mango leaves were found to be 12.61, 3.92, 35.32, 34.98, and 12.86%, respectively. The calcium content (2.15%) was above the normal required range, while the phosphorus content (0.12%) and crude protein content (13.60%) were within the normal required range of common fodders. …”
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Evaluation of Organic Pesticides for Pest Control in Cabbages (Brassica Oleracea). by Tubenawe, Ignatious

“…Tobacco+wood ash extracts had the best yield weight, Leaf biomass, root biomass, and benefit-cost ratio and this could be because of the combined effect of active ingredients (nicotine and calcium carbonate) that reduced the pests, and weeds and hence increased the yields.…”
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Chemical Composition and Fatty Acid Content of Some Spices and Herbs under Saudi Arabia Conditions by Fahad Mohammed Al-Jasass, Mohammed Saud Al-Jasser

“…All seeds contain high levels of potassium (ranging from 383 to 823 mg/100g), followed by calcium (ranging from 75 to 270 mg/100g), Magnesium (ranged from 42 to 102 mg/100g) and iron (ranged from 20.5 to 65 mg/100g). …”
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Apical Revascularization after Delayed Tooth Replantation: An Unusual Case by Marília Pacífico Lucisano, Paulo Nelson-Filho, Lea Assed Bezerra Silva, Raquel Assed Bezerra Silva, Fabricio Kitazono de Carvalho, Alexandra Mussolino de Queiroz

“…The tooth was hand-held during endodontic therapy and an intracanal medication application with calcium hydroxide-based paste was performed. An apical plug with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was introduced into the apical portion of the canal. …”
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