After exposure to high temperatures, the mechanical properties and durability of concrete structures are significantly reduced, and effective measures must be taken for reinforcement and repair. High-temperature concrete damage manifests as looseness...
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) presents a sustainable, environmentally friendly solution for repairing cracks in cement-based materials, such as mortar and concrete. This self-healing approach mechanism enables the matrix...
With the rapid advancement of urbanization, the reuse of waste concrete has become more and more important. Recycled aggregate inevitably develops microcracks during the crushing process of waste concrete, resulting in undesirable characteristics suc...
Salt stress is an important factor affecting the growth and development of rice, and prohexadione calcium (Pro-Ca) plays an important role in alleviating rice salt stress and improving rice yield. However, there are few studies on how Pro-Ca improves...
Metakaolin-based geopolymers have substantial potential as replacements for cement, but their relatively inferior mechanical properties restrict their application. This paper aims to enhance the mechanical properties of metakaolin-based geopolymers b...
Phosphorus intake in Europe is far above recommendations. We present baseline data from three human intervention studies between 2006 and 2014 regarding intake and excretion of phosphorus and calcium. All subjects documented their nutritional habits...
Mineral content is an important nutrient component in milk. At present, there is not much research and application on the ecological mineral profiles of milk, especially in the development and utilization of the dominant milk source in Xinjiang. This...
To explore the effects of the introduction order of calcium sources and the bacteria-to-calcium ratio on the microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) product CaCO3 and to achieve the regulation of CaCO3 crystal morphology, the miner...
Bone problems in the population begin to be establish in childhood. The present study aims to assess the usual calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin D intakes, along with the food sources of these nutrients, in Spanish children participating in...
The amount of by-products/waste in the fish industry is roughly 50%. Fish bones could be used to produce nanoparticles, which may have potential use in the food industry as a novel calcium source and at the same time, contribute to reduce waste produ...
Microbial-induced CaCO3 precipitation (MICP) is an innovative and rapidly developing technology for sand solidification. The idea for this research project was built based on the concept of sustainable development and environmental protection. The sp...
Glucose is the preferred carbon source for most cells. However, cells may encounter other carbon sources that can be utilized. How cells match their metabolic gene expression to their carbon source, beyond a general glucose repressive system (catabol...
Aragonite calcium carbonate (CaCO3), derived from cockle shell waste, was successfully used as a renewable calcium source to synthesize calcium citrate (CCT) using citric acid (C6H8O7). The three CCT products (CCT-2, CCT-3, and CCT-4) were prepared u...
The effects of CO2 flow rate and calcium source on the particle size (PS) and specific surface area (SSA) of CaCO3 particles were evaluated using microbubble generator (MBG) and air diffuser (AD) systems. The carbonate mineralization (CM) and precipi...
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the correlation between the coronary calcium score (CCS) and coronary artery disease (CAD), patients underwent coronary CT angiography (CTA). Four hundred and five patients who underwent a coronary CT with CCS ana...
Calcium acetate lactate (CAL) was rapidly synthesized for the first time using the reaction between the scallop shell-derived calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and the binary phase of acetic and lactic acids. Calcium acetate (CA) and calcium lactate (CL) syn...
Given crude oil prices and their environmental impacts, the use of sustainable renewable alternative energies such as biofuels is rapidly progressing in numerous countries. Among biofuels, bioethanol is a renewable and clean fuel that can be obtained...
Efficient production of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite with desirable properties is a key focus in research on nanomaterials based on this mineral. It has been shown that, in the widely used wet synthesis method, fundamental factors such as the choic...
The ability of bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (BM-MSCs) to differentiate into osteoblasts makes them the ideal candidate for cell-based therapies targeting bone-diseases. Polyphosphate (polyP) is increasingly being studied as a po...
Calcium molybdate (CaMoO4) is of significant interest due to its unique properties and numerous industrial applications, such as catalysis, electrochemistry, and optoelectronics. In this study, we developed an economical and environmentally friendly...
Sustaining the fourfold increase in blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) production witnessed during the previous two decades requires better understanding of its mineral nutrient physiology. The primary goals of this review are to evaluate our current understa...
Effective nitrogen (N) management in agriculture is vital to optimize crop growth and yield while minimizing environmental impact. Conventional nitrogen (N) sources, such as urea, have limitations in promoting growth and reducing N leaching. A two-ye...
We evaluated the accuracy of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring on a dual-source photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT). An anthropomorphic chest phantom underwent ECG-gated sequential scanning on a PCD-CT at 120 kV with four radiation dose levels (...
Laying hens require substantial quantities of calcium (Ca) to maintain egg production. However, maintaining recommended dietary Ca through inclusion of limestone may impede nutrient digestibility, including that of other minerals. It was hypothesized...
The global tuna canning industry generates substantial volumes of by-products, comprising 50% to 70% of the total processed material. Traditionally, these by-products have been utilized in low-value products such as fish oils and fishmeal. However, t...
Mechanical, microstructural properties, mineral content and bone mineral density (BMD) of the femur were evaluated in growing rats fed with Opuntia ficus indica (L.) Mill. (Cactaceae) cladodes at different maturity stages as calcium source. Male wean...
Promoting calcium intake is a cornerstone for osteoporosis management. Some individuals limit dairy product consumption, a major calcium source, due to their high content in saturated fats and their perceived negative impact on lipid profiles. This s...
Tailing sand contains a large number of heavy metals and sulfides that are prone to forming acid mine drainage (AMD), which pollutes the surrounding surface environment and groundwater resources and damages the ecological environment. Microbially ind...
Background: Dysregulated serum calcium and FGF23 are associated with increased mortality and morbidity rates in patients receiving hemodialysis. Preliminary data suggest serum calcium regulates FGF23 secretion independently of serum phosphate, parath...
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) from the seaweed Lithothamnium calcareum is a suitable dietary supplement for the prevention of osteoporosis, due to its chemical composition. This study compared CaCO3 from L. calcareum to CaCO3 from oyster shell and inorga...
The soma, dendrites and axon of neurons may display calcium-dependent release of transmitters and peptides. Such release is named extrasynaptic for occurring in absence of synaptic structures. This review describes the cooperative actions of three ca...
Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common but underdiagnosed genetic disorder affecting cholesterol metabolism, leading to atherosclerotic disease. The relationship between retinal microvascular changes and the presence of atheroma in patients w...
Natural and renewable sources of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), also referred to as “biogenic” sources, are being increasingly investigated, as they are generated from a number of waste sources, in particular those from the food industry. The...
An ironmaking blast furnace slag was prepared and dissolved in lixiviant solutions of known concentrations for the leaching of calcium. A portable laboratory orbital shaking incubator was used for the leaching experiments. In addition, XRF and AAS we...
A two-year study was conducted in both spring-summer and fall seasons to evaluate calcium cyanamide (CaCN2) as an alternative nitrogen (N) source for curly endive (Cichorium endivia L. var. crispum) grown in a Mediterranean environment. Four types of...
An existing idle cooling tower can be reversibly used as a heat-source tower (HST) to drive a heat pump (HP) in cold seasons, with calcium chloride (CaCl2) aqueous solution commonly selected as the secondary working fluid in an indirect system due to...
Tomatoes are one of the most important vegetables in every home, especially in South Asian countries, used as a vegetable, ketchup, and condiment in many kitchen recipes. It is a good source of calcium, potassium, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, and ly...
This review addresses the challenges of obtaining high-quality quantitative data in the optical imaging of membrane voltage and calcium dynamics. The paper provides a comprehensive overview and systematization of recent studies that analyze factors l...
Calcium imaging, especially two-photon imaging, has become essential in neuroscience for studying neuronal and astrocytic activity under in vivo and in vitro conditions. Current advances in the development of calcium sensors as well as imaging hardwa...
This study investigated the incorporation of sources of calcium, phosphate, or both into electrospun scaffolds and evaluated their bioactivity on human dental pulp cells (HDPCs). Additionally, scaffolds incorporated with calcium hydroxide (CH) were c...
Bone grafting is crucial for bone regeneration. Recent studies have proposed the use of calcium citrate (CC) as a potential graft material. Notably, citrate does not inhibit hydroxyapatite (HAp) formation at specific calcium-to-citrate molar ratios....
The deficiency of calcium (Ca) reduces the quality and shelf life of fruits. In this scenario, although foliar spraying of Ca2+ has been used, altogether with soil fertilization, as an alternative to prevent deficiencies, little is known regarding it...
Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin D have important biological roles in the body, especially in bone metabolism. We aimed to study the reported intake, the disparity between the reported consumption and the level needed for adequacy and food...
Dietary intake of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium has a strong impact on personal health. In order to understand possible correlations with regional occurrence of diseases and to develop new dietary strategies, it is necessary to evaluate fo...
To assess the long-term stability of lead-contaminated loess treated with calcium-free Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) technology while avoiding significant soil strength increases, various parameters such as the pH value, heavy metal i...
This study aimed to compare calcium oxide (CaO) and calcium chloride (CaCl2) as calcium sources for coconut fatty acid distillate (CFAD) calcium soap (Ca-soap) production and to evaluate the supplementation ratios of unprotected and protected CFAD in...
The performance of iron-rich calcium sulfoaluminate (IR-CSA) cement is greatly affected by mineral composition and mineral activity in the clinker. This study aims to identify the effect of CaO sources, either CaCO3 or CaSO4, on the phase formation a...
Increasing attention is focused on developing biomaterials as temporary scaffolds that provide a specific environment and microstructure for bone tissue regeneration. The aim of the present work was to synthesize silicon-doped biomimetic multi-phase...
Various oxides are used to stabilize zirconium oxide (ZrO2), but their superior hardness causes wear of the machining tool. Calcia-doped zirconia has been studied but reports on properties suitable for dental application are lacking. Therefore, this...
Borehole heat exchangers (BHEs) generally employ water-antifreeze solutions to allow working fluid temperatures to fall below 0 °C. However, some local regulations have forbidden antifreeze additives (even non-toxic ones) to avoid groundwat...
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