Fast Rate Production of Biodiesel from Neem Seed Oil Using a Catalyst Made from Banana Peel Ash Loaded with Metal Oxide (Li-CaO/Fe2 (SO4)3) by Ismail J. Madai, Yusufu Abeid Chande Jande, Thomas Kivevele

“…Decomposition profile of CBA was displayed by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), whereas in-depth analysis by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (X-RF), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) revealed that the high efficiency displayed by a catalyst from banana ash calcined at 650°C was due to the presence of potassium carbonate (K2CO3), a calcium magnesium silicate (CaMgSiO4), and potassium sodium sulphate (KNaSO4) contents that accounted for the high basicity of up to 11.09. …”
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Diverse biological roles of PhoP/PhoQ in Pseudomonas plecoglossicida: Impact on stress responses and virulence by Meiqin Mao, Li He, Xiangyang Lin, Jianshao Wu, Pan Wang, Chuanzhong Zhu, Qingpi Yan

“…Among these, genes related to flagellar assembly, two-component systems, type III secretion systems, and bacterial chemotaxis were downregulated, while genes involved in ABC transport, magnesium ion transport, type VI secretion systems, and membrane permeability were upregulated. …”
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Truffle Species Discrimination Based on Their Chemical Composition, Chromaticity Coordinates and Antioxidant Capacity by Cristina Valencia-Sullca, Anja Rakotondramavo, Catherine Verret, Jean-Philippe Blondeau, Sullivan Renouard

“…Truffle calcium and magnesium content was 2.62–0.48 mg/g dry weight and -0.91–0.21 mg/g dry weight, which also differentiated truffle species. …”
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Production de Pennisetum sp. et son utilisation pour la culture de Pleurotus ostreatus au Burundi by Prosper Kiyuku, Samuel Bigawa

“…Physico-chemical analysis of stems of four clones of Pennisetum sp. showed the presence of different organic and mineral elements (phosphorus, calcium, potassium and magnesium), an average content of ashes ranging between 5.27 and 7.72 %, an average in cellulose ranging between 35.7 and 39.2 %, neutral hydrogen potential and a carbon/nitrogen ration higher than 50. …”
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Moroccan Monofloral Bee Pollen: Botanical Origin, Physicochemical Characterization, and Antioxidant Activities by El Ghouizi Asmae, El Menyiy Nawal, Meryem Bakour, Badiaa Lyoussi

“…Data showed that pH, moisture, and ash content values ranged between 4.19 ± 0.17 and 4.82 ± 0.36, 10.7 ± 0.04% and 26.8 ± 0.01%, and 1.81 ± 0.10% and 4.22 ± 0.08%, respectively. Potassium and magnesium were the most abundant minerals in bee pollen samples; heavy metals were not detected except for two samples (P5 and P6) where a very small amount of lead was found. …”
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Study on the Influence of Regional Transportation on PM2.5 Based on the RAMS-CMAQ Model in Weihai, a Typical Coastal City of Northern China by Wentao Ning, Zhiwen Xing, Min Wei, Mingyan Li, Meigen Zhang, Houfeng Liu

“…Black carbon (BC), organic carbon (OC), and ions (ions here include chloride, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, aluminium, silicon, titanium, manganese, and other major nonspecific fine particles) were mainly influenced by short-range transportation and local emissions. …”
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Elastic deformation impact on trihybrid nanofluid flow through different geometries with the combine effects of electrophoresis and thermophoresis by Munawar Abbas, A. Al-Zubaidi, Abdullah A. Faqihi, Ilyas Khan, A.F. Aljohani, Abdoalrahman S.A. Ome, Ahmed M. Gala

“…It uses a trihybrid nanofluid composed of water-based fluid, Silver (Ag), Titanium dioxide (TiO2), and Magnesium oxide (Mgo) nanoparticles. One important area of use is in the design and improvement of trihybrid nanofluid-based materials with specialized thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties. …”
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The relationship between hypomagnesemia and ICU mortality in severe hemorrhagic stroke patients: an observational multicentre study on eICU database by Xinzhao Jiang, Faliang Gao, Zongjie Shi, Fang Liu, Wenyan Zhao, Guihong Gong

“…Methods The study included 2,026 severe hemorrhagic stroke patients from the Electronic Intensive Care Unit Collaborative Study database, categorized into hypomagnesemia and non-hypomagnesemia groups based on serum magnesium levels. Primary outcome was ICU mortality. …”
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Quality assessment of packaged water brands in a university teaching hospital in southern Nigeria by Ekanem AM, Benson SA, Ekpuk IN, Amafaye WD, Akpan IE, Udo AI, Edem SA, David E, Akpabio KO, Nneamaka AA

“…Electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids and magnesium hardness were increased in both bottled and sachet water brands. 60% of the sachet water samples showed evidence of gross bacterial contamination (>50cfu/ml) while 20% of the bottled water samples were grossly contaminated. …”
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The effect of thermoelectric craniocerebral cooling device on protecting brain functions in post-cardiac arrest syndrome by Aydın Nadir, Deniz Kara, Ayda Turkoz

“…Biochemical analysis revealed significant decreases in sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium levels, alongside increased urea and creatinine concentrations. …”
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Use of dietary supplements among lactating women in western Algeria. [Prise des compléments alimentaires chez des femmes allaitantes de l'ouest Algérien] by Amina BAYAZID, Kheira MELIANI, Meriem LEBAINI

“…The most commonly reported micronutrients were vitamin B6 (41.8%), vitamin B12 (36.3%), vitamin C (33.7%), iron (28.4%), magnesium (28.0%), and zinc (30.0%). The intake rates of vitamins B1, B2, B9, E, D, iodine, and omega-3 ranged from 10% to 25%, while those of vitamins A, B3, B5, B8, and calcium were below 9%. …”
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Chemical Composition, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Nutritional Value of Lannea kerstingii Seeds and Seed Oil by Judicaël Thomas Ouilly, Patrice Bazongo, Adjima Bougma, Nèbpawindé Kaboré, Anne Mette Lykke, Amadé Ouédraogo, Imaël Henri Nestor Bassolé

“…Potassium was the predominant mineral, followed by magnesium and calcium. The essential amino acids were at higher levels than the estimated amino acid requirements of FAO/WHO/UNU except for lysine. …”
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High Incidence of Refeeding Syndrome during the Transition from F75 to Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Feeds among Children 6 to 59 Months with Severe Acute Malnutrition at the Pediatric... by Wani Muzeyi, Teddy Ochieng Andra, Lorraine Oriokot, Victor Musiime

“…Phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium are the main electrolytes affected when it occurs. …”
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Exploring predisposing factors of hearing loss in prematurely born children: A nationwide case-control study by Pei-Chen Tsao, Hung-Chih Lin, Shang-Po Shen, Yu-Chia Chang

“…Prematurely born children who were born via cesarean section and received a combination of antenatal steroids and magnesium sulfate exhibited a significantly reduced risk of developing HL. …”
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Hot or not? Modulating the functionality of artificial casein micelles with the preparation temperature by Laurens J. Antuma, Yuxuan Si, Vasil M. Garamus, Jan Skov Pedersen, Volker Gräf, Elke Walz, Remko M. Boom, Julia K. Keppler

“…Additionally, the fraction of micellar calcium phosphate and magnesium, as well as the size of calcium phosphate nanoclusters, increased with higher preparation temperatures, while micellar size and hydration decreased, resulting in denser structures. …”
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Nutritional Status and Cardiovascular Health in Female Adolescent Elite-Level Artistic Gymnasts and Swimmers: A Cross-Sectional Study of 31 Athletes by Boštjan Jakše, Barbara Jakše, Nataša Fidler Mis, Borut Jug, Dorica Šajber, Uroš Godnov, Ivan Čuk

“…The concentrations of serum micronutrients (B12, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH) D), calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron), blood lipids, and blood pressure (BP) were measured. …”
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Metagenomic analysis of fungal assemblages at a regional scale in high-altitude temperate forest soils: alternative methods to determine diversity, composition and environmental dr... by Stephanie Hereira-Pacheco, Itzel Arias-Del Razo, Alejandra Miranda-Carrazco, Luc Dendooven, Arturo Estrada-Torres, Yendi E. Navarro-Noya

“…Potential hydrogen (pH), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and silt content were detected as common drivers of fungal communities across different datasets enriched towards a functional guild. …”
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Seasonal Changes in the Elemental Composition of Five Valuable Fish Species (<i>Sparidae</i>) from Bozcaada, North Aegean Sea: A Health Risk and Nutritional Benefit Assessment by İlknur Yuvka, Ali Rıza Kosker, Mustafa Durmus, Yılmaz Ucar, Yesim Ozogul

“…The concentrations of elements such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, iron, manganese, zinc, chromium, nickel, selenium, cadmium, and mercury were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). …”
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Bioâdigestion and postâtreatment of effluents by bioâfermentation, an opportunity for energy uses and generation of organic fertilizers from bovine manure... by Luis Antonio Barzallo-Bravo, David Carrera-Villacrés, Rafael Eduardo Vargas-Verdesoto, Lourdes Karina Ponce-Loaiza, Modesto Correoso, Ãlvaro Petronio Gavilanes-Quishpi

“…The bio-digester effluents showed appreciable amounts of nitrogen, potassium, phosphates, calcium, magnesium and sodium but with E. coli presence; the reason why the bio-digester effluent was treated later by a second fermentation inoculated with mountain effective microorganism, post-treatment which eliminated in 100% E. coli presence. …”
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Hydrogeochemical characterization of groundwater using water quality index and multivariate statistical analysis in Binji town and environs, Sokoto basin, Northwestern Nigeria by Ibrahim Mohammed Abdullahi, Lawali Abubakar, Garba Saidu, Hassan Yusuf

“…Irrigation water quality index revealed the groundwater to be suitable except for the magnesium hazard. Correlation analysis gave a moderate positive correlation that ranges from 0.632 to 0.659 between total hardness, Mg and HCO3, and that between Mg and HCO3 indicates the contribution of these elements to the hardness of water. …”
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