Groundwater quality evaluation and its suitability for domestic and irrigation use in the hard rock terrain of Olakkur block, Tamilnadu, India by D. Vinodh., S. Senthilkumar, B. Gowtham, Talelign Wegene, M. Jeevanandam

“…Groundwater samples were collected from twenty five locations in both pre-monsoon and post-monsoon months and examined for various physico-chemical parameters such as pH, total dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, sulphate, Nitrate and chloride. …”
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Line List for the A2Π−X2Σ+ and the B2Σ+−X2Σ+ Band Systems of CaF by Léo Lavy, Peter F Bernath, Adam Pastorek

“…The spectral analysis of molecule-rich asymptotic giant branch (AGB) stars is challenging. Although other calcium and fluorine bearing molecules are observed in the microwave and in the visible spectrum of AGB stars, CaF has never been detected, despite favorable chemical equilibrium predictions. …”
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A review on egg waste-based adsorbents for the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from aqueous solution by Alusani Manyatshe, Linda Lunga Sibali

“…Characterisation techniques showed that the raw eggshells and membranes consisted mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and proteins (amine and carboxylic groups). …”
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Study on Blending of Wall Material of the Nonel Tube by CSW/PE-g-MAH by Hong-wei Li, Bin-bin Zhang, Ji-nian Yang, Huan Li, Ji-chang Gui, Zhan Lei

“…In order to improve the strength and resistance of ordinary nonel tubes, calcium sulfate whiskers (CSW, treated with silane coupling agent) and maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene (PE-g-MAH) are used to control the wall material of the nonel tube that the blending of the low-density polyethylene was enhanced. …”
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Calciphylaxis: Successful Management of a Rare Complication of Chronic Kidney Disease in Two Patients by Ibtissam Fares, Tarik Bouattar, Hadja Moussokoro Kone, Hajar Benzouina, Meryem Benbella, Naima Ouzeddoun, Rabia Bayahia, Loubna Benamar

“…One of the major challenges of the therapy is normalizing the calcium-phosphate balance. Thus, Cinacalcet and sodium thiosulfate appear to be promising treatments.…”
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Orthopedic Manifestations of Bruck Syndrome: A Case Series with Intermediate to Long-term Follow-Up by Adolfredo Santana, Geovanny Oleas-Santillán, Jeanne M. Franzone, L. Reid Nichols, J. Richard Bowen, Richard W. Kruse

“…We suggest monitoring the bone density with DEXA, nutrition support with vitamin D and calcium, and treatment with bisphosphonates. Spine deformities were successfully treated by spinal fusion and instrumentation.…”
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Nebivolol Ameliorates Nitric Oxide–Deficient Hypertension by L.A. Fortepiani, M.C. Ortiz, N.M. Atucha, Joaquin Garcia-Estan

“…Plasma nitrates+nitrites and calcium-dependent NO synthase activity in the kidney also decreased dose dependently with L-NAME treatment and nebivolol did not significantly modify it. …”
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Integrated TWAS, GWAS, and RNAseq results identify candidate genes associated with reproductive traits in cows by Sevda Hosseinzadeh, Seyed Abbas Rafat, Lingzhao Fang

“…RPL12 plays a role in protein synthesis, essential for gametogenesis and embryo development, while FKBP1B regulates calcium signaling, particularly in oocyte aging and fertility decline, and FZD10 is crucial in Wnt signaling. …”
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Influence of hoop restraint on damage evolution, ions diffusion and multi-scale mechanical properties in concrete exposed to external sulfate attack by Jierong Cao, Liping Xu, Gang Xu, Ming Jin, Qingjun Ding, Jiaping Liu, Chuansheng Xiong, Zuquan Jin

“…Results indicate a lower permeation rate of sulfate ions into the matrix interior and a leaching rate of calcium ions from the matrix in the restrained expansion specimens compared with the free expansion ones. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of the defense response in “Cabernet Sauvignon” grape leaf induced by Apolygus lucorum feeding by Heng Yao, Suhong Gao, Tianhua Sun, Guona Zhou, Changkuan Lu, Baojia Gao, Wenshu Chen, Yiming Liang

“…Feeding by A. lucorum stimulated and upregulated a significant number of genes related to jasmonic acid and calcium ion pathways, suggesting their crucial role in the defense molecular mechanism of “Cabernet Sauvignon” grapes. …”
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Evaluating the Nutritional and Safety Aspects of Pyracantha coccinea: Antioxidant Activity, Mineral, and Heavy Metal Content by Gül Görmez

“…As a result of the evaluation, calcium (0.25±0.02%), protein (4.29±0.47%), potassium (0.39±0.01%), magnesium (0.197±0.01%), sodium (0.08±0.01%), iron (0.012µg/g DW), aluminium (138±9.6 µg/g DW), cobalt (0.541±0.11 µg/g DW), chromium (0.422±0.05 µg/g DW), manganese (20±1.7 µg/g DW), zinc (43.9±4.6 µg/g DW), % DPPH (76.92±0.48) % ABTS value (77.52±0.39) and CUPRAC values (0.771±0.045 for 100ppm) were determined. …”
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A Case of Hypocalcemia with Severe Vitamin D Deficiency following Treatment for Graves’ Disease with Methimazole by Kazuyuki Miyashita, Tetsuyuki Yasuda, Hideaki Kaneto, Akio Kuroda, Tetsuhiro Kitamura, Michio Otsuki, Yasuyuki Okamoto, Noboru Hamada, Munehide Matsuhisa, Iichiro Shimomura

“…Taken together, this case suggests that we should take more care in calcium kinetics and vitamin D status during treatment for Graves’ disease with antithyroid drugs.…”
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Time Effect of Chloride Erosion on Physical and Mechanical Properties of High-Water-Content Materials by Hai-kuan Wu, Chang-wu Liu, Zhao Zhang, Yi-chen Miao

“…The erosion of HWC materials exposed to calcium chloride (CaCl2) solutions was relatively serious, and the erosion of the cuboid specimens was lower than that of the cylindrical specimens. …”
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A Rare Case of Concomitant Maxilla and Mandible Brown Tumours, Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, Parathyroid Adenoma, and Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica by Thaís Borguezan Nunes, Sheyla Batista Bologna, Andréa Lusvarghi Witzel, Marcello Menta Simonsen Nico, Silvia Vanessa Lourenço

“…The patient also presented high levels of serum calcium and parathyroid hormone, hyperfunctioning parathyroid tissue, bilateral parenchymal nephropathy, and densitometry lower than expected, showing an advanced stage of osteitis fibrosa cystica. …”
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The relationship between temperament with nutritional status and anthropometric measurements in adult individuals by Mehmet Arif Icer, Elif Çelik, Aybike Gizem Köse, Makbule Gezmen-Karadag

“…Daily dietary intake of protein, riboflavin, folate, vitamins K, C, calcium, iron, and cholesterol were negatively associated with Type 1 score; protein, magnesium, iron, zinc intake, and water consumption were negatively associated with Type 2 score. …”
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Investigation of the Compressive Strength of Fly Ash and GGBFS-Based Geopolymer Concretes According to Local Materials and Curing Conditions in Southern Iraq by noor munther

“…This research showcases the characteristics of geopolymer paste produced by treating low-calcium fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) with alkaline solution as activa tor. …”
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Olopatadine Suppresses the Migration of THP-1 Monocytes Induced by S100A12 Protein by Kazuya Kishimoto, Satoshi Kaneko, Kenji Ohmori, Tadafumi Tamura, Kazuhide Hasegawa

“…Recently, olopatadine has been shown to bind to S100A12 which is a member of the S100 family of calcium-binding proteins, and exerts multiple proinflammatory activities including chemotaxis for monocytes and neutrophils. …”
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Hyperinsulinemia Induced Altered Insulin Signaling Pathway in Muscle of High Fat- and Carbohydrate-Fed Rats: Effect of Exercise by Anu Joseph, S. Parvathy, Koyikkal Karthikeya Varma

“…Increased second messenger levels induce calcium release thereby activating the downstream pathway promoting the translocation of GLUT4 to the plasma membrane. …”
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Investigation of the Performance of the Ecofriendly Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt Mixture as a Sustainable Pavement Material by Bowen Guan, Jianan Liu, Jiayu Wu, Jingyi Liu, Haitao Tian, Tengbin Huang, Chengcheng Liu, Tao Ren

“…This article presents a study to evaluate the performance of the ecofriendly calcium sulfate whisker fiber- (CSWF-) reinforced asphalt mixture as a sustainable pavement material. …”
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Elevations of N-Terminal Mid-Fragment of Osteocalcin and Cystatin C Levels are Associated with Disorders of Glycolipid Metabolism and Abnormal Bone Metabolism in Patients with Type... by Xiaofang Guo, Yun Shen, Teng Du, Yan He, Jie Lu, Qianhong Yang

“…Elderly T2DM-OP patients showed elevated disease duration, age, body mass index, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), Homer’s insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), total cholesterol (TC), beta-carboxy-terminal crosslinked telopeptide of type 1 collagen (β-CTX), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP-5b), N-MID and Cys C levels, and reduced high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), bone alkaline phosphatase (B-ALP), aminoterminal propeptide of type I procollagen (PINP), carboxyterminal propeptide of type I procollagen (PICP), BMD, and calcium supplementation. N-MID and Cys C were positively correlated with HbA1c, HOMA-IR, TC, β-CTX, and TRACP-5b and negatively with HDL-C, B-ALP, PINP, PICP, and BMD in elderly T2DM-OP patients. …”
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