Impact of bottom ash addition on Pleurotus ostreatus cultivation on coffee ground substrate by Anna Hnydiuk-Stefan, Jolanta Beata Królczyk, Dominika Barbara Matuszek, Łukasz Biłos, Żaneta Grzywacz, Marta Bożym, Robert Junga, Karol Bierczyński, Ritu Rai

“…Additionally, fruiting bodies grown on samples (II) and (III) contained less iron, silicon, selenium, aluminum, calcium, and magnesium. The results presented in the article regarding the levels of contamination in the cultivated mushrooms and in the substrate after cultivation, indicate the potential for their further management.…”
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Performance of PRP Associated with Porous Chitosan as a Composite Scaffold for Regenerative Medicine by Andréa Arruda Martins Shimojo, Amanda Gomes Marcelino Perez, Sofia Elisa Moraga Galdames, Isabela Cambraia de Souza Brissac, Maria Helena Andrade Santana

“…The platelet-rich plasma was obtained from controlled centrifugation of whole blood and activated with calcium and autologous serum. The composite scaffolds were prepared by embedding the sponges with the activated platelet-rich plasma. …”
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Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Alter the Gut-Brain Communication by L. A. Ballsmider, A. C. Vaughn, M. David, A. Hajnal, P. M. Di Lorenzo, K. Czaja

“…Microglia activation was determined by quantifying changes in the fluorescent staining of hindbrain sections against an ionizing calcium adapter binding molecule 1 (Iba1). Reorganization of vagal afferents in the hindbrain was studied by fluorescent staining against isolectin 4 (IB4). …”
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Microstructural, mechanical and thermodynamic properties ınvestigation of the novel rare earth-free multicomponent Mg-15Al-8Ca-3Zn-2Ba alloy by Türe Y.

“…The aim of this study was to examine the usability of the elements aluminum (Al), calcium (Ca), and zinc (Zn) together with barium (Ba), and to investigate the mechanical and thermodynamic properties of the resulting multicomponent alloy system. …”
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Enhancement of Methane Concentration by Removing Contaminants from Biogas Mixtures Using Combined Method of Absorption and Adsorption by Muhammad Rashed Al Mamun, Shuichi Torii

“…Silica gel, sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), and calcium oxide (CaO) reduce the water vapour (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). …”
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Characterization of IXINITY® (Trenonacog Alfa), a Recombinant Factor IX with Primary Sequence Corresponding to the Threonine-148 Polymorph by Dougald M. Monroe, Richard J. Jenny, Kevin E. Van Cott, Shelly Buhay, Laura L. Saward

“…The molecule has >97%  γ-carboxylation and underwent the appropriate structural change upon binding calcium ions. Trenonacog alfa was activated normally with factor XIa (FXIa); once activated it bound to FVIIIa and FXa. …”
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Literature review of spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage: treatment management and prevention (Part II) by J. Grigaitė, G. Rutkauskaitė, L. Piliponis, J. Ščerbak, D. Jatužis, J. Valaikienė

“…For the prevention of late cerebral ischemia, it is recommended to administer calcium channel blocker nimodipine and to maintain euvolemia. …”
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Influence of mineral powders on the properties of binding systems by M. Sh. Salamanova, M. R. Nakhaev

“…On the basis of the conducted researches, the models of the diffusion interphase zone of cement stone, consisting of reacted clinker and mineral components, are presented; the boundary layers of which are characterized by the presence of calcium hydrate silicates and micropores of different configuration in the composition of neoplasms. …”
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Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Studies on Fruit-Skin Ethanol Extract of Annona muricata by Wisdom O. Iyanda-Joel, Olusayo B. Ajetunmobi, Shalom N. Chinedu, Emeka E. J. Iweala, Oluwatobi S. Adegbite

“…Qualitative phytochemical study and antioxidant assays were carried out following established protocols while the opening of the MMPT pore in the presence of varying concentrations of the extract was assayed spectrophotometrically under succinate-energized conditions. Calcium chloride (CaCl2) and spermine were used to trigger and inhibit pore opening respectively. …”
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Blockade of NR2A-Containing NMDA Receptors Induces Tau Phosphorylation in Rat Hippocampal Slices by Julie Allyson, Eve Dontigny, Yves Auberson, Michel Cyr, Guy Massicotte

“…From a mechanistic perspective, our study revealed that blockade of NR2A-containing receptors influences Tau phosphorylation probably by increasing calcium influx into neurons, which seems to rely on accumulation of new NR1/NR2B receptors in neuronal membranes and could involve the cyclin-dependent kinase 5 pathway.…”
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Rapid Coating of Aqueous Pearls with Carbon Nanotubes via In Situ Polymerization of Dopamine by Lin Rong, Xiaoqing Mu, Jinchao Zhao, Leping Huang, Mingqiao Ye, Na Wang

“…Millimeter-scale calcium alginate aqueous core capsules (mm-CaSA-Caps) are suitable for embedding of temperature and chemical sensitive substances because of its excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. …”
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The Association between Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of ORAI1 Gene and Breast Cancer in a Taiwanese Population by Wei-Chiao Chang, Peng Yeong Woon, Yu-Wen Hsu, Shengyu Yang, Yi-Ching Chiu, Ming Feng Hou

“…There is increasing evidence suggesting that ORAI1, components of store-operated calcium channel, play a pivotal role in breast cancer progression and metastasis. …”
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Evaluating the Effect of Cement and ARG Fiber on the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Dune Sand by Faisal I. Shalabi, Javed Mazher, Kaffayatullah Khan, Muhammad Nasir Amin, Mesfer Alqahtani, Hosam Awad, Ali Alghannam, Hussain Albaqshi

“…Moreover, LSM results showed that fiber–cement interaction increased with increasing cement percentage, as calcium silicate hydrates (CSH) formed in the mix and filamentous and intrastrand binding occurred. …”
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Transient Thermal Analysis in an Intermittent Ceramic Kiln with Thermal Insulation: A Theoretical Approach by Ricardo S. Gomez, Túlio R. N. Porto, Hortência L. F. Magalhães, Clotildes A. L. Guedes, Elisiane S. Lima, Dannyelle M. A. Wanderley, Antonio G. B. Lima

“…Here, it was tested four types of thermal isolators: fiberglass, rockwool, calcium silicate, and ceramic fiber. Results indicate that the greater the thickness of the thermal insulation, the lower the maximum external surface temperature and the greater the energy gain when compared to the kiln without thermal insulation. …”
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Antioxidative Activity of Ferrocenes Bearing 2,6-Di-Tert-Butylphenol Moieties by E. R. Milaeva, S. I. Filimonova, N. N. Meleshonkova, L. G. Dubova, E. F. Shevtsova, S. O. Bachurin, N. S. Zefirov

“…Ferrocene 1 performs a promising behavior as an antioxidant and inhibits the calcium-dependent swelling of mitochondria. These results allow us to propose the potential cytoprotective (neuroprotective) effect of ditopic compounds containing antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol group and redox active ferrocene fragment.…”
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MicroRNAs in Autoimmune Sjögren’s Syndrome by Seunghee Cha, Mahmoud Mona, Kyung Eun Lee, Dong Hee Kim, Kyudong Han

“…These findings clearly indicate potential clinical implications of miRNAs, such as autoantigen expression and autoantibody production, viral miRNAs regulating the calcium signaling pathway, and aberrant immune cell regulation and cytokine production. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Silent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Hypertension by He Suyu, Yijun Liu, Xu Jianyu, Guiquan Luo, Lipeng Cao, Xiaoqi Long

“…Abdominal obesity and untreated hypertension were positive predictors, while controlled hypertension was a negative predictor for silent GERD. The prescription of calcium channel blockers was not a predictor for it. …”
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Role of S100 Proteins in Colorectal Carcinogenesis by Paula Moravkova, Darina Kohoutova, Stanislav Rejchrt, Jiri Cyrany, Jan Bures

“…The family of S100 proteins represents 25 relatively small (9–13 kD) calcium binding proteins. These proteins possess a broad spectrum of important intracellular and extracellular functions. …”
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Bioconversion of Airborne Methylamine by Immobilized Recombinant Amine Oxidase from the Thermotolerant Yeast Hansenula polymorpha by Sasi Sigawi, Marina Nisnevitch, Oksana Zakalska, Andriy Zakalskiy, Yeshayahu Nitzan, Mykhailo Gonchar

“…A continuous fluidized bed bioreactor (CFBR) was designed to enable bioconversion of airborne methylamine by AMO immobilized in calcium alginate (CA) beads. The results demonstrated that the bioreactor with immobilized AMO eliminates nearly 97% of the airborne methylamine. …”
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Association between abdominal obesity and nutritional supplement use among Iranian adults in the Shahedieh cohort study by Sina Nouri, Akram Ghadiri-Anari, Saeed Hosseini, Narjes Hazar

“…In addition, the data regarding the consumption of various supplements, including multivitamins, folic acid, ferric compounds, omega 3, calcium, vitamin D, zinc, and other supplements, were collected through interviews conducted by trained interviewers. …”
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