In this study, various mineral supplements, such as chloride salts (CaCl2, MgCl2, MnCl2, FeCl2 and KCl) supplying cations and calcium salts (CaCl2, CaCO3, CaSO4, Ca(OH)2 and CaHPO4) supplying anions, were tested if they could stimulate the sporulation of Clostridium sporogenes, a surrogate microorganism for C. botulinum. Of the cations tested, the addition of CaCl2 showed a slightly, but not si...

We investigated the association of plasma thrombopoietin (TPO) and overall survival in 127 patients with previously treated and previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Higher levels of TPO were associated with advanced Rai stage (P < .001), higher levels of beta(2)-microglobulin (beta2-M) (P < .001), and the absence of mutation in the immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region ...

Superficial scald of pear fruit is a physiological disorder that easily occurs during cold storage and seriously affects eating quality commodity value. It important to study the mechanism superficial disorder. Our previous reported incidence calcium chloride (CaCl2)-treated was significantly lower than untreated fruit. In this study, we found accumulation lignin in CaCl2-treated The expression...

BACKGROUND Pain management is a frequent problem in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Few studies examining effects of integrative care therapies on pain-related outcomes in neonates have included physiological outcomes or investigated the use of such therapies in a practice-based setting. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this practice-based retrospective study was to examine the associations ...

Electrodeposition of silicon in molten CaCl2 has been drawing increasing attention. Soluble silicate anions the melt can be reduced and tailored into functional materials. To ensure a precise control electrochemical processes, comprehensive knowledge on soluble is indispensable. Here, we clarify formation behavior by dissolving solid CaSiO3 Ca2SiO4 at temperatures from 1047 K to 1233 (774 °C 96...

To evaluate the effect of thermocycling on water contact angle (WCA), surface roughness (SR), and microhardness (MH) different CAD-CAM PMMA denture base materials after treatments (conventional laboratory polishing, polishing kit, or sealant). Disk-shaped specimens (10 × 2 mm) 3 PMMAs, AvaDent (AV); Merz M-PM (M-PM); Polident (Poli), a conventional heat-polymerized (Vynacron) (CV) (n=21) were d...

the objective of this study was to evaluate the storage life and quality of persimmon (diospyros kaki thunb.) fruit cv. ‘karaj’ stored at 0°c for 4 months after postharvest calcium chloride treatment. fruit weight loss, fruit firmness, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, total phenolic content, soluble tannin content, chilling injury, antioxidant activity, electrolyte leakage, and malondi...

Turfgrass nutrient uptake may be differentially affected by different salts. The objective of this study was to compare nutrient uptake in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) as affected by carbonate, chloride, and sulfate under iso-osmotic, iso-Na+ strength conditions. 'Tar Heel II' and 'Wolfpack' cultivars were subjected to NaCl, Na2CO3, Na2SO4, CaCl2, NaCl+ CaCl2, Na2CO3+ CaCl2, and Na...