Alginate Hydrogel Beads with a Leakproof Gold Shell for Ultrasound-Triggered Release by Marcus Flowers, Alex Paulsen, Claire R. W. Kaiser, Adam B. Tuma, Hubert H. Lim, Brenda M. Ogle, Chun Wang

“…<b>Methods:</b> The ALG is crosslinked into beads with calcium chloride and layered with a polycation to adjust the surface charge for the adsorption of catalytic platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs). …”
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Effects of Prosopis farcta Root Extract in the Vascular Reactivity of Isolated Goat Coronary Artery by Rezhna Adil Rasheed, Ismail Salih Ibrahim Kakey

“…The mechanical recording of the CA ring activities, revealed different potassium (K+) channels including selective calcium-activated potassium channel, ATP-sensitive potassium channel, and different endothelium-derived relaxing factors (EDRF) including nitric oxide and Prostacyclin (PGI2 ) seems to have no role in the relaxation effects of the extract, while the endothelium derived-hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF); epoxy eicosatrienoic acid (EET) showed significant participation in the vasodilation effects of the extract. …”
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Impact of tourist and recreational activities on the indicators of soil-ecological monitoring of the adjacent territory of Lake Teletskoe (Altai Mountains) by Olga A. Elchininova

“…The analysis of water extract showed the decrease in acidity, the reduced content of ammonium and nitrate nitrogen, phosphates, a change in the concentration of calcium cations, potassium and magnesium in the top soil layer on the path, as compared to the undisturbed places. …”
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Effect of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibition on Biomarkers of Kidney Injury and Vascular Calcification in Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Thananda Trakarnvanich, Bancha Satirapoj, Swangjit Suraamornkul, Thanit Chirananthavat, Anoma Sanpatchayapong, Torpong Claimon

“…The changes in the coronary calcium score (CAC score), cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), vascular calcification level, and tubular renal injury marker expression were evaluated at baseline and 6 months. …”
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Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy with a Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide-Secreting Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Accompanied by a Gastric Cancer by Katsushi Takeda, Ryosuke Kimura, Nobuhiro Nishigaki, Shinya Sato, Asami Okamoto, Kumiko Watanabe, Sachie Yasui

“…Treatment of the hypercalcemia with saline, furosemide, elcatonin, and zoledronic acid corrected his serum calcium level and improved symptoms. Because treatment of ICC should precede that of GC, we chose chemotherapy with cisplatin (CDDP) and gemcitabine (GEM). …”
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Dynamic representation of appetitive and aversive stimuli in nucleus accumbens shell D1- and D2-medium spiny neurons by Ana Verónica Domingues, Tawan T. A. Carvalho, Gabriela J. Martins, Raquel Correia, Bárbara Coimbra, Ricardo Bastos-Gonçalves, Marcelina Wezik, Rita Gaspar, Luísa Pinto, Nuno Sousa, Rui M. Costa, Carina Soares-Cunha, Ana João Rodrigues

“…Using microendoscopic calcium imaging in mice, we tracked NAc shell D1- or D2-medium spiny neurons’ (MSNs) activity during exposure to stimuli of opposing valence and associative learning. …”
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Producing Effective and Clean Coke for Household Combustion Activities to Reduce Gaseous Pollutant Emissions by Shoujun Liu, Ju Shangguan, Song Yang, Wenguang Du, Xudong Yan, Kaixia Zhang

“…In this paper, a preprocessed coke was prepared by co-pyrolysis of high-sulfur coal with the assistance of calcium-based and iron-based complexes at high temperature. …”
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Optimizing Nitrogen Sources in Top Dressing for Wheat: Field Study on Growth, Yield, and Ammonia Volatilization by Muhammad Sajid Farooq, Rashid Mahmood, Aaqib Hameed, Sajid Ali, Faisal Nadeem, Tahir Hussain Awan, Ammara Fatima, Zaira Ahmad

“…The remaining half was top-dressed 35 days after sowing with various sources: prilled urea (PU), granular urea (GU), ammonium sulfate (AS), and calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) in the first year; PU, urea coated with a urease inhibitor from 20 g (VnU-20) and 40 g (VnU-40) leaves of Vachellia nilotica, biochar-coated urea (BU), and urease inhibitor paraphenylenediamine-coated urea (PPDU) in the second year. …”
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Risk factors analysis of hypokalemia after radical resection of esophageal cancer and establishment of a nomogram risk prediction model by Guanqiang Yan, Jingxiao Li, Yiji Su, Guosheng Li, Guiyu Feng, Jun Liu, Xiang Gao, Huafu Zhou

“…The hemoglobin levels, total serum protein, serum albumin, calcium ion concentration, direct bilirubin, prothrombin time (PT), and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) were related (p &lt; 0.05). …”
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Persistent Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Severe Vitamin D Deficiency, and Multiple Pathological Fractures by Victoria Mendoza-Zubieta, Mauricio Carvallo-Venegas, Jorge Alberto Vargas-Castilla, Nicolás Ducoing-Sisto, Alfredo Alejandro Páramo-Lovera, Lourdes Josefina Balcázar-Hernández, Julián Malcolm Mac Gregor-Gooch

“…Blood pressure was 100/80, heart rate was 86 per minute, and body mass index was 19 kg/m2. Calcium was 14 mg/dL, parathormone 1648 pg/mL, phosphorus 2.3 mg/dL, creatinine 2.4 mg/dL, urea 59 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase 1580 U/L, and vitamin D 4 ng/mL. …”
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Comparative analysis of correlation and causality inference in water quality problems with emphasis on TDS Karkheh River in Iran by Reza Shakeri, Hossein Amini, Farshid Fakheri, Man Yue Lam, Banafsheh Zahraie

“…Utilizing a comprehensive dataset spanning 50 years (1968–2018), this research integrates Machine Learning (ML) techniques to examine correlations and infer causality among multiple parameters, including flow rate (Q), Sodium (Na+), Magnesium (Mg2+), Calcium (Ca2+), Chloride (Cl−), Sulfate (SO4 2−), Bicarbonates (HCO3 −), and pH. …”
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Measured Copper Toxicity to Cnesterodon decemmaculatus (Pisces: Poeciliidae) and Predicted by Biotic Ligand Model in Pilcomayo River Water: A Step for a Cross-Fish-Species Extrapol... by María Victoria Casares, Laura I. de Cabo, Rafael S. Seoane, Oscar E. Natale, Milagros Castro Ríos, Cristian Weigandt, Alicia F. de Iorio

“…Analysis of the inter-seasonal variation of the main water quality parameters indicates that a higher protective effect of calcium, magnesium, sodium, sulphate, and chloride is expected during the dry season. …”
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Mitochondrial Thioredoxin-Glutathione Reductase from Larval Taenia crassiceps (Cysticerci) by Alberto Guevara-Flores, Irene P. del Arenal, Guillermo Mendoza-Hernández, Juan Pablo Pardo, Oscar Flores-Herrera, Juan L. Rendón

“…Like the cytosolic isoform, mTGR showed a hysteretic kinetic behavior at moderate or high GSSG concentrations, but it was less sensitive to calcium. The enzyme was able to protect glutamine synthetase from oxidative inactivation, suggesting that mTGR is competent to contend with oxidative stress.…”
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Effect of Earthing-Up Frequency on Growth and Yield of Anchote (Coccinia abyssinica) Varieties at Gimbi District, Western Ethiopia by Habte Wakjira, Weyessa Garedew, Amsalu Nebiyu, Garome Shifaraw

“…It is a good source of protein, carbohydrates, calcium, and iron. However, little attention has been given to the improvement of genetic and agronomic practices such as selection of variety, staking, weeding, fertilizer application, and earthing-up frequency. …”
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Role of cardiolipin in skeletal muscle function and its therapeutic implications by Youngbum Yoo, MyeongHoon Yeon, Mee-Sup Yoon, Young-Kyo Seo

“…We explore the influences of cardiolipin on the stability of the mitochondrial complexes, cristae formation, and calcium handling, all of which are vital for efficient oxidative phosphorylation and muscle contraction. …”
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Sublethal effects of copper nanoparticles on the histology of gill, liver and kidney of the Caspian roach, Rutilus rutilus caspicus by Sh. Aghamirkarimi, A. Mashinchian Moradi, I. Sharifpour, Sh. Jamili, P. Ghavam Mostafavi

“…The mean water temperature of the aquaria was 22±2 ºC, dissolved oxygen 5.2 mg/L, pH at 7±0.004 and the concentration of calcium carbonate was 270 ppm. On 7, 14 and 21 days after exposing the fishes to copper nanoparticles, three fishes were randomly selected from each aquaria, sacrificed and samples from their gill, liver and kidney were taken and fixed in cold 10 % buffered formalin. …”
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Nanotechnology-assisted cryopreservation of ovine semen: evaluation of Thymus vulgaris essential oil as a natural antioxidant by Samia Khnissi, Rania Maaloul, Hela Chalouati, Laura Mara, Dorra Aouadi, Basma Adouani, Maria Dattena, Ikram Khémiri, Sami Fattouch

“…A significant decrease in calcium content was observed (p &lt; 0.05). The essential oil of Thymus vulgaris, combined with nanotechnology encapsulation as a delivery method (nanoemulsion), demonstrated a notable and effective role in enhancing the preservation of ovine semen.…”
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The Influence of Alcohol Consumption in Conjunction with Sex Hormone Deficiency on Ca/P Ratio in Rats by Karina Bortolin Lodi, Adriana Mathias Pereira da Silva Marchini, Ana Maria do Espírito Santo, Sigmar de Mello Rode, Leonardo Marchini, Rosilene Fernandes da Rocha

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate possible alterations in the calcium/phosphorus (Ca/P) ratio in the femur of rats subjected to sex hormone deficiency and/or alcohol consumption. …”
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Pruritus Features in Children with End-Stage Renal Disease Underwent Dialysis: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mehryar Mehrkash, Seyed-javad Golestaneh, Yahya Madihi, Fatemeh Paknazar, Mahdi Hadian, Mojtaba Akbari, Bahareh Abtahi-Naeini

“…In the reduced multiple logistic regression model, the increasing level of serum calcium was associated with increased odds of having total pruritus score≥5 (OR (odds ratio): 4.5; 95% CI 1.12 to 18.05). …”
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Physicochemical and Emulsifying Properties of Melia azedarach Gum by Kofi Acheampong Asamoa Mensa, Noble Kuntworbe, Yaa Asantewaa Osei, Mariam El Boakye-Gyasi, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Lawrence Michael Obeng, Osei-Asibey Antwi, Winifred Naa Adoley, Kwabena Ofori-Kwakye

“…Potassium chloride (KCl) reduced zeta potential but increased Z-average for emulsions prepared with either gum. Calcium chloride (CaCl2) produced a similar but more pronounced effect. …”
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