THE ROLE OF MONOVALENT IONS IN THE DETERIORATION OF SOME PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CALCAREOUS SOILS IN NORTHERN IRAQ by Saja Albarzanjy, Mohamed Al-Obaidi, Hazim Ahmed

“…In order to describe the effect of the concept of mono cations ratios (potassium and sodium) responsible for the stability of soil aggregates CROSS as an alternative to the concept of sodium adsorption ratio, on the water conductivity and the average weighted diameter of soil aggregates, an electrolyte solution consisting of mono cations (potassium and sodium) and divalent cations (calcium and magnesium) with potassium ionic dominance over the rest of the other ionic species was allowed at a concentration of (4.26) mmol.L1/2 to undisturbed soil columns with a diameter of 4cm and a length of 6 cm using the miscible displacement technique under the influence of a constant flow solution pressure of 4cm. …”
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Species Differences in Paraoxonase Mediated Hydrolysis of Several Organophosphorus Insecticide Metabolites by Russell L. Carr, Mary Beth Dail, Howard W. Chambers, Janice E. Chambers

“…Paraoxonase (PON1) is a calcium dependent enzyme that is capable of hydrolyzing organophosphate anticholinesterases. …”
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Biochemical profile and milk fat/protein in Saanen and Nubian goats by R.O.F. Prado, M.F. Valencia, R.J.A. Hernández, B.J.L. Zepeda, C.A.C. García

“…Milk fat, milk protein, fat/protein ratio, glucose (GLU), cholesterol (COL), non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), triacylglycerol (TAG), β-hydroxybutyrate (β-HBA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), albumin (ALB), globulin (GLOB), total protein (PROT-T), calcium ion (Ca2+), inorganic phosphate (Pi), sodium ion (Na+), potassium ion (K+), magnesium ion (Mg2+), and chloride ion (Cl-) was calculated. …”
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Application of the Zimm-Bragg Model to the Removal of Azo Dyes with Pectin by Juan Antonio Lozano-Álvarez, Juan Jáuregui-Rincón, Iliana E. Medina-Ramírez, Rogelio Salinas-Gutiérrez, Jorge Martín Alférez Chávez, Guadalupe Javier Araiza-Arvilla

“…The proposed method included the addition of native Pec to the dye aqueous solution and the formation of a gel that occurred when a calcium salt solution was added. This gel retains the molecules adsorbed onto the molecular surface of Pec through hydrogen bonds and electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions. …”
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Complications, Reoperations, and Nutrient Deficiencies Two Years after Sleeve Gastrectomy by Nicole Pech, Frank Meyer, Hans Lippert, Thomas Manger, Christine Stroh

“…During follow up 51.2% of patients were supplemented with iron, 36.6% with zinc, 37.8% with calcium, 26.8% with vitamin D, 46.3% with vitamin B12 and 41.5% with folic acid. …”
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An assessment of the pozzolanic potential and mechanical properties of Nigerian calcined clays for sustainable ternary cement blends by Samuel Adesina Adegbemileke, Sylvester Obinna Osuji, Okiemute Roland Ogirigbo

“…XRD analysis of blended pastes revealed typical phases of hydration like portlandite, calcium silicate hydrate phase, strätlingite, and ettringite, with the calcined clay blends showing reduced portlandite content, indicating absorption by the pozzolan's alumina phase.…”

Preparation and carbon emission analysis of high-performance pavement concrete using waste gypsums by Hui Wang, Fengxia Xu, Zhen Liu, Shunjie Zhong, Enkuo Xing, Yongbin Ye, Yongbin Ye, Yan Zhao, Chenjiang Li

“…Microstructural analysis reveals denser structures with Ettringite (AFt) and calcium silicate hydrate. Moreover, the hydration process of SSC exhibits low heat release, mitigating cracking risks in outdoor applications. …”
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Hydrogeochemical characteristics and environmental significance of travertine landscape in Muji area by Rui AN, Miao SUN, Yiwei ZHANG, Bin LI, Wenpeng LI, Kun LIU

“…The results show that the groundwater solutes in the travertine landscape in this region were dominated by calcium and magnesium ions, with an overall HCO3—Ca type. …”
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Comparison of the Pharmacological Effects of Paricalcitol and Doxercalciferol on the Factors Involved in Mineral Homeostasis by J. Ruth Wu-Wong, Masaki Nakane, Gerard D. Gagne, Kristin A. Brooks, William T. Noonan

“…Different VDRAs are known to have differential effects on serum calcium (Ca), which may also affect serum PTH levels since serum Ca regulates PTH secretion mediated by the Ca-sensing receptor (CaSR). …”
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Salicylic Acid Seed Priming: A Key Frontier in Conferring Salt Stress Tolerance in Barley Seed Germination and Seedling Growth by Rim Ben Youssef, Nahida Jelali, Jose Ramón Acosta Motos, Chedly Abdelly, Alfonso Albacete

“…Additionally, SA increased the content of calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium while lowering the concentrations of sodium and malondialdehyde and electrolyte leakage. …”
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Osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in cell-laden culture of self-assembling peptide hydrogels by Faye Fouladgar, Robert Powell, Vishalakshi Irukuvarjula, Akhila Joy, Xiao Li, Neda Habibi

“…Our results demonstrate that the Fmoc-FF 3D cultures significantly enhanced osteogenic differentiation, as evidenced by increased calcium deposition, elevated phosphatase activity, and the secretion of osteocalcin. …”
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Efficacy of a Novel Bioactive Glass-Polymer Composite for Enamel Remineralization following Erosive Challenge by Farnoosh Fallahzadeh, Soolmaz Heidari, Farhood Najafi, Maryam Hajihasani, Nooshin Noshiri, Neda F. Nazari

“…Fluoride and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) are among the most important remineralizing agents. …”
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Impact of Heat Moisture Treatment and Pregelatinization of Corn Starch on the Functional and Nutritional Properties of Breads Supplemented with Corn Germ by Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, Maryam Amiri, Asiye Ahmadi-Dastgerdi, Maryam Zokaei

“…Enriched bread by corn germ had more iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus compared to wheat bread. …”
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Quantitative trait loci for grain mineral element accumulation in Vietnamese rice landraces. by Hien Linh Tran, Giang Thi Hoang, Nhung Thi Phuong Phung, Ham Huy Le, Alexandre Grondin, Pascal Gantet

“…In total, 27 significant associations were identified and delimited into quantitative trait loci associated with macronutrients such as phosphorus, potassium or calcium; micronutrients such as iron or zinc; or toxic heavy metals such as arsenic and cadmium. …”
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Effect of boron oxide on stability of high-ferrite Portland cement clinker in low-temperature calcination by Xiao Huang, Jinfang Zhang, Kechang Zhang

“…To address these challenges, various stabilizing agents, including K2O + Na2O, barium carbonate (BaCO3), calcium fluoride (CaF2), and B2O3, were investigated. …”
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A Case of Von Hippel–Lindau Disease with Bilateral Pheochromocytoma and Ectopic Hypersecretion of Intact Parathyroid Hormone in an Adolescent Girl by Rym Belaid, Ibtissem Oueslati, Melika Chihaoui, Meriem Yazidi, Wafa Grira, Fatma Chaker

“…The postoperative outcome was marked by normalization of blood pressure, blood glucose, calcium, and PTH levels. In our case, the elevation of intact PTH and its spontaneous normalization after surgical treatment of pheochromocytomas confirms its ectopic secretion.…”
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Studies on the Pinctada fucata BMP-2 Gene: Structural Similarity and Functional Conservation of Its Osteogenic Potential within the Animal Kingdom by Akiko Takami, Hirotaka Kato, Ryousuke Takagi, Tomoyuki Miyashita

“…This synthetic polypeptide was able to induce differentiation of C3H10T1/2 along the osteoblastic lineage, as confirmed by an increase in alkaline phosphatase activity, and the accumulation of calcium, as determined by von Kossa staining. Furthermore, using immunohistochemical staining, we observed an increased expression of collagen type I, osteopontin, and osteocalcin, which are known markers of osteogenesis. …”
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Research Progress of ROS-Mitochondrial Pathway on Cardiovascular Protection of Tea Polyphenols by Tingting DENG, Jinchan PI, Xiaoping PENG, Yufei YAO, Yiquan LI, Wenjuan LI

“…From the perspective of ROS-mitochondrial pathway, the article elucidates how tea polyphenols behaved the beneficial effects against cardiovascular diseases by modulating the expression of mitochondrial fusion and fission proteins, reducing the opening of mitochondrial membrane permeability transition pore, maintaining cellular calcium homeostasis, mitigating mitochondrial DNA damage and regulating mitochondrial apoptosis signaling pathways. …”
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Coupling of mitochondrial state with active zone plasticity in early brain aging by Lu Fei, Yongtian Liang, Ulrich Kintscher, Stephan J. Sigrist

“…Conversely, genetic mimicry of PreScale resulted in decreased oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production, potentially due to reduced mitochondrial calcium (Ca2+) import.Our findings indicate the existence of a positive feedback loop where mitochondrial functional state and PreScale are reciprocally coupled to optimize protection during the early stages of brain aging.…”
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Biomineralization Performance of Bacillus sphaericus under the Action of Bacillus mucilaginosus by Yingying Hu, Weitao Liu, Wenjing Wang, Xinlei Jia, Lanjuan Xu, Qing Cao, Jianjun Shen, Xiangming Hu

“…The amount of biomineralized calcium carbonate precipitated in the double bacteria solution can reach 1.89 times the amount of the precipitation in the Bacillus sphaericus solution under the same conditions. …”
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