A novel approach to sustainable water treatment utilising Cocos nucifera and Luffa acutangula by Ganesan Ramachandran, Latha Asaithambi, Partheeban Pachaivannan, G. Venkatesan

“…The parameters analyzed such as pH, turbidity, hardness, calcium, chloride, sulphate, TDS, TSS, iron, and copper and SEM and FTIR examination were performed. …”
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Supraspinal facilitation of painful stimuli by glutamatergic innervation from the retrosplenial to the anterior cingulate cortex. by Shun Hao, Man Xue, Qi-Yu Chen, Jinjin Wan, Yu-Jie Ma, Wantong Shi, Xuanying Chen, Xu-Hui Li, Jing-Shan Lu, Fang Xu, Guo-Qiang Bi, Wucheng Tao, Min Zhuo

“…In this study, we employed a combination of whole-brain imaging, in vitro electrophysiology, and two-photon calcium imaging techniques to confirm the presence of direct excitatory glutamatergic projections from the RSC to the ACC in mice. …”
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Enhancing the performance of iron-based binders with seawater and CO2 sequestration by V Chandralega, M Shanmugasundaram, David Stone

“…This study explores CO₂ mineralization and sequestration in a sustainable iron-based binder formulated with industrial wastes such as iron dust, fly ash, calcium carbonate, and metakaolin, along with oxalic acid variations of 0 %, 2 %, and 4 % to form complex iron carbonates. …”
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Stability and Convergence of Nuclear Detonations in White Dwarf Collisions by Peter Anninos, David Cruz-Lopez, Brighten Jiang, Emanuel Gordis

“…Intermediate-mass products (e.g., calcium) exhibit similar convergence trends but with somewhat greater uncertainty. …”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy of Different Herbal Extracts against Root Canal Pathogens - An in Vitro Study by Maryam Raoof, Mohammad H. Zadeh, Zahra E. Nejad, Fariba Sharififar, Mansooreh Khodashenas, Rahim Fereidooni

“…The microorganisms tested in this study were Enterococcus (E.) faecalis, Porphyromonas (P.) gingivalis and Fusobacterium (F.) nucleatum. Non-ready-to-use calcium hydroxide (CH), ready-to-use Calcipex II CH and methanol were used as control materials. …”
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Noninvasive markers of inflammatory bowel disease activity by A. V. Nikitin, L. V. Vasilyeva, Anatoly A. Matiukhin

“…Blood serum cytokines: IL-4, IL-8, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and fecal calcium binding protein (calprotectin) were assessed. …”
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Banana fibre-reinforced diatomaceous earth slurry treatment of recycled aggregate for enhanced structural concrete performance by Habtamu Melesse Dicha, Sandeep Chaudhary, Momin Noman Husain, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…The formation of additional calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) phases contributed to strengthening the microstructure by filling voids and enveloping the aggregate surface. …”
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Collagen membrane versus platelet rich fibrin membrane in bone graft healing: An experimental study in sheep. by Mahdi O. Abdullah, Ahmed A. Hayder

“…The defects were filled with Biphasic calcium phosphate bone substitute. The first defect was covered by platelet rich fibrin membrane, the second one covered by Collagen membrane, and third one was left uncovered. …”
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EVALUATION OF LAND SUITABILITY FOR IRRIGATED WHEAT CULTIVATION USING TWO DIFFERENT METHODS IN NORTHERN ALI AL-GHARBI DISTRICT by A. R. Anbar, A. I. Hamad

“…The results indicated that the determining factor for wheat cultivation is soil salinity and calcium carbonate content. Climate suitability results for wheat cultivation within category S1 reached a rating of (98.8)%, according to the assessment. …”
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An ingestible bioimpedance sensing device for wireless monitoring of epithelial barriers by Brian M. Holt, Justin M. Stine, Luke A. Beardslee, Hammed Ayansola, Younggeon Jin, Pankaj J. Pasricha, Reza Ghodssi

“…Through an animal study, we demonstrate how the device exhibits altered impedance response to tight junction dilation induced on mice colonic tissue through calcium-chelator exposure. Device measurements are validated using standard benchtop methods for assessing mucosal permeability.…”
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Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Levels of Some Local Vegetables(<i>Vernomia anydalira, Manihot esculenta, Teiferia occidentalis, Talinum triangulare, Amaranthus spinosus</i>) from... by PO Agbaire

“…The mineral contents were; sodium 4.83 ± 0.29ug/g, calcium 2.18 ± 1.54ug/g, potassium 0.97 ± 0.04ug/g, magnesium 1.61 ± 0.20ug/g, iron 0.34 ± 0.21ug/g, zinc 0.04 ± 0.03ug/g, phosphorus 1.43 ± 0.81ug/g, copper 0.09 ± 0.13ug/g. …”
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Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) for Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analysis in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests’ Management; a Cross-sectional Study by Welawat Tienpratarn, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Lunlita Chukaew, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Chavin Triganjananun, Suteenun Seesuklom

“…Patients in the POCT group received higher administration of sodium bicarbonate (p < 0.001) and calcium gluconate (p < 0.001) compared to those without POCT. …”
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Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Heavy Metals in Borehole Water Used For Drinking In Okada Town, Edo State, Nigeria by W.A. Raji, C.E. Anih, P.O. Obeta

“…Ten water samples labeled A-J were collected from boreholes at different locations in Okada community and subjected to laboratory test to determine the pH, biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD),  dissolved oxygen (DO), hardness, turbidity, total organic carbon, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, and concentration of phosphates, nitrates, lead, sodium, calcium and chloride. The pH in the water samples is an indication of acidity and the WHO standard for pH value is specified within the range of 6.5-8.5. …”
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Evaluation of Organic Pesticides for Pest Control in Cabbages (Brassica Oleracea). by Tubenawe, Ignatious

“…Tobacco+wood ash extracts had the best yield weight, Leaf biomass, root biomass, and benefit-cost ratio and this could be because of the combined effect of active ingredients (nicotine and calcium carbonate) that reduced the pests, and weeds and hence increased the yields.…”
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Decolourization properties of pure phases in hydrated cement paste for anionic dyes in textile wastewater by Martin Behringer, Harald Hilbig, Brigitte Helmreich, Alisa Machner

“…This study evaluates the decolourization properties of a selection of phases typically present in hydrated cement paste, such as calcium-(alumino)-silicate-hydrate (C-(A)-S-H) phases, hydrotalcite, and monocarboaluminate. …”
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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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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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Mechanical properties and microstructure of pre-treated luffa fiber reinforced cement mortar. by Renqiang Yang, Zhengjun Guan, Lihua Zhang, Yong Shu

“…The SEM-EDS images revealed that cement mortar containing 1 cm fibers had a substantial presence of tinfoil-like C-S-H (hydrated calcium silicate) and needle-like AFt (ettringite) structures. …”
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Case report: Hypoparathyroidism-sensorineural hearing loss-renal dysplasia without febrile seizures: a novel mutation in the GATA3 gene by Haibin Chen, Haibin Chen, Yudi Zhang, Xueyao Yang, Xueyao Yang, Yongzhen Li

“…Laboratory tests revealed decreased serum calcium, elevated blood phosphorus levels, and reduced parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, indicating the presence of “Hypoparathyroidism”. …”
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Vasorelaxant effects and its mechanisms of the rhizome of Acorus gramineus on isolated rat thoracic aorta by Jueon Lee, Sujin Shin, Junkyu Park, Ho-Young Choi, Kyungjin Lee

“…Since vasodilatory mechanisms associated with VSMC are predominantly influenced by K+ and Ca2+ channels, we explored various channels, including calcium-activated K+, voltage-dependent (delayed rectifier) K+, ATP-sensitive K+, inwardly rectifying K+, receptor-operated Ca2+ (ROCC), and voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels (VDCC). …”
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