Dry Mix Slag—High-Calcium Fly Ash Binder. Part Two: Durability

This work investigates durability of cement-free mortars with a binder comprised of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) activated by high-calcium fly ash (HCFA) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3): the soundness, sulfate resistance, alkali-silica reactivity and efflorescence factors are considered. Results of tests show that such mortars are resistant to alkali-silica expansion. Mortars are also sulfate-resistant when the amount of HCFA in the complex binder is within a limit of 10 wt%. The fineness of fly ash determines its’ ability to activate GGBFS hydration, and influence soundness of the binder, early strength development, sulfate resistance and efflorescence behavior. The present article is a continuation of authors’ work, previously published in MSA, Vol. 14, 240-254.

Effect of Interaction of Potassium, Calcium and Sodium on Cabbage Growth and Nutrient Absorption

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effect of the interactions among potassium （K）, calcium （Ca） and sodium （Na） on cabbage growth and nutrient absorption. MethodA total of 11 treatments with different levels of K, Ca and Na were set in the pot experiment to measure the nutrient content and uptake in cabbage plants. ResultThe use of K or the combined use of K and Ca improved the cabbage absorption on K and Ca. In addition, K and Ca presented an interaction as that appropriate amount of Ca promoted K uptake while excessive Ca inhibited the uptake. The treatment of Ca 2 K 3 with 0.33 g/pot of Ca and 0.67 g/pot of K could significantly increase the quantity of dry matter accumulation and absorption of Ca and K in cabbage, was the best among all treatments. ConclusionApplication of suitable amount of Ca could release the Na stress on cabbage growth at the low level of Na in soil.

Effects of Paper Mill Sludge on Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, and Magnesium Concentrations in Different Soybean Cultivars

A field experiment was conducted on a sandy loam soil at an Experimental Farm in Taejon, South Korea, to determine the effects of paper mill sludge compost application rates on K, Na, Ca and Mg concentrations of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) aboveground tissues and the genotypic effects on the concentrations of these elements. Sludge compost treatments of 0, 75, and 150 t ha-1 were applied to 30 diverse soybean cultivars. Concentrations of K, Na, Ca, and Mg in aboveground tissues harvested 69 days after …

Behavior of calcium oxalate in sodium aluminate solutions

The stability of calcium oxalate is critical for the removal of sodium oxalate from sodium aluminate solutions.This studyinvestigated the behavior of calcium oxalate in sodium aluminate solution containing sodium carbonate.Results show that calciumoxalate can be converted to tricalcium aluminate hydrate(TCA)and calcium carbonate in sodium aluminate solution and sodiumcarbonate solution,respectively.Elevating temperature,extending residence time,or increasing caustic soda concentration enhancesthe conversion ratio of calcium oxalate in sodium aluminate solution;as a consequence,anti-causticisation occurs.Stability ofcalcium-containing compounds in sodium aluminate solution containing sodium carbonate differs from that in sodium aluminatesolution or sodium carbonate solution.Na2CO3in aluminate solution accelerates the transformation of calcium oxalate;thus,aluminais lost because of4CaO·Al2O3·CO2·11H2O and TCA formation.Calcium carbonate,4CaO·Al2O3·CO2·11H2O and calcium oxalatecan change into TCA in sodium aluminate solution at elevated temperature.Calcium oxalate remains relatively stable in dilutealuminate solution within a short residence time at low temperature.Thus,a novel process for removal of sodium oxalate by limecausticisation was presented and employed in an alumina refinery in China.

The role of intracellular sodium (Na+) in the regulation of calcium (Ca2+)-mediated signaling and toxicity

It is known that activated N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are a major route of ex-cessive calcium ion (Ca2+) entry in central neu-rons, which may activate degradative processes and thereby cause cell death. Therefore, NMD- ARs are now recognized to play a key role in the development of many diseases associated with injuries to the central nervous system (CNS). However, it remains a mystery how NMDAR ac-tivity is recruited in the cellular processes leading to excitotoxicity and how NMDAR activ-ity can be controlled at a physiological level. The sodium ion (Na+) is the major cation in ex-tracellular space. With its entry into the cell, Na+ can act as a critical intracellular second mes-senger that regulates many cellular functions. Recent data have shown that intracellular Na+ can be an important signaling factor underlying the up-regulation of NMDARs. While Ca2+ influx during the activation of NMDARs down-regu-lates NMDAR activity, Na+ influx provides an essential positive feedback mechanism to over- come Ca2+-induced inhibition and thereby po-tentiate both NMDAR activity and inward Ca2+ flow. Extensive investigations have been con-ducted to clarify mechanisms underlying Ca2+- mediated signaling. This review focuses on the roles of Na+ in the regulation of Ca2+-mediated NMDAR signaling and toxicity.

Barium, Calcium and Sodium, Cyanide, Phosphate and Sulphate Contents of Groundwater in Some Ika Communities of Delta State, Nigeria

Barium, calcium, sodium, cyanide, phosphate and sulphate and contents of groundwater in Boji-Boji (BB) area and suburbs of Ika land, Delta State, Nigeria were studied. Groundwater is the predominant source of water for inhabitants of these communities without any form of treatment. 55 borehole water sites spread within these five sample sub-areas. The metal ions were analyzed using Solar Unicam flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Sulphate, phosphate, and cyanide contents were determined by colorimetric method. Results indicate the presence of sodium, calcium, sulphate, and phosphate. However, barium and cyanide were below detection limit. Secondly, there was a relatively higher proportion of calcium and sulphate than sodium and phosphate in its aquifer. Thirdly, a mean ratio value of 0.018 and 0.158 was observed for the ratios of Na+/Ca2+ and ?respectively. Fourthly, sodium showed good correlation with all the other parameters. Finally, nearly all the studied parameters have concentrations below the maximum contaminant levels of the World Health Organization (WHO), invariably inferring that the water is wholesome with respect to the analytes. However, concern still remains from a health point of view on the sodium concentrations in many sample areas.

Hollow calcium carbonate microspheres prepared in the presence of polyoxyethylene(20) sorbitan monolaurate and sodium dodecyl sulfate

Hollow calcium carbonate （ CaCO3 ） microspheres were prepared in aqueous solution with the presence of polyoxyethylene （20） sorbitan monolaurate （ Tween20 ） and sodium dodecyl sulfate （SDS）. The microspheres were characterized with X-ray diffraction （XRD） , scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and transmission electron microscope （TEM）. The X-ray diffraction data showed that the hollow CaCO3 microsphere consisted of calcite crystals. The influence of Tween20 and SDS concentrations on the morphology of CaCO3 crystals was investigated. The results suggested that the ＂core-shell model＂ of Tween20/SDS micelle aggregated as templates, which could control the growth of hollow CaCO3 microspheres. The interaction between mixed surfactants and calcium ions played a critical role in organizing calcium carbonate in microscopic level.

Statistical Studies of the Physicochemical Analytic Results of a Series of Synthetic Calcium Hydroxyapatite Containing Carbonate and Sodium

The objective of this study is to present a simple method of statistical calculation that allowed us to determine the relationship between the different data obtained from the characterization of the synthetic carbonated apatites containing sodium, in order to find the fundamental substitution mechanism(s) for incorporation of Na+ and?CO32- and to establish the general formula. For that, a series of hydroxyapatites containing carbonate and sodium (Na-CO3HAps) has been obtained by the precipitation method. All the compounds were characterized by infrared spectra (IR), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and elemental analysis. The statistical treatment of the experiment result allows us to determine the relationship between one variable and the change in the other and to found the fundamental substitution mechanism(s) for incorporation of Na+ and?CO32- . Analysis of variance (ANOVA) allows us to test the models proposed.

Effect of Compounding of Sodium Tripolyphosphate and Super Plasticizers on the Hydration of α-calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate

The inhibition and its mechanism of sodium tripolyphosphate （STP） composited with super plasticizers （SPs） on hydration of α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate were studied by setting time, strength, hydration heat, X-ray diffraction （XRD）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, electronic probe micro analysis （EPMA）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and differential scanning calorimeter （DSC） measurements. The experimental results show that compared with STP addition, compositing STP with polycarboxylate （PC） plasticizer, the final setting time is prolonged from 0.5h to 2hs. While formulating STP with naphthalene-based plasticizer （NAP） or sulfonate melamine formaldehyde plasticizer （SMF）, the final setting time is reduced to quarter of an hour. Similar changes can also be found in the rate of exothermic hydration and hydration degree. Formulating STP with suitable addition of PC can enhance the strength, while compositing STP and NAP or SMF weakens the strength. Besides, adding STP or STP and SMF, obvious movement （more than 1ev） of binding energy of Ca2p1/2 and Ca2p3/2 is detected. Compared with STP addition, content of the characteristic element （P） of STP is cut down form 1.1% to 0.49% by compositing STP with SMF. Furthermore, as hydration age increases, hydration inhibition in the presence of admixtures weakens and even disappears within 56 h.

Thermodynamic analysis on sodium carbonate decomposition of calcium molybdenum

According to the principle of mass balances and thermodynamic data, lg [Me]—pH diagrams (Me=Ca, Mo) for Ca-Mo-CO3-H2O system at 25 ℃ were presented with total dissolved carbon-containing ions concentrations of 0.01 mol/L and 1 mol/L, and lg [Me]—pH diagram for Ca-Mo-H2O system at 25 ℃ was also depicted. The effects of system pH value and total dissolved carbon-containing ions concentrations on the concentrations of the species in Ca-Mo-CO3-H2O system were studied. The results show that the stability region of CaMoO4 reduces significantly in the presence of sodium carbonate. In order to achieve effective leaching of molybdenum from CaMoO4, a certain concentration of sodium carbonate is necessary. High total dissolved carbon-containing ions concentrations and high pH values facilitate to the leaching of CaMoO4 and dissolved sodium carbonate is an efficient leaching agent for decomposing CaMoO4.

Study of Calcium and Sodium Behavior to Identify Milk Adulteration Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

A fast and direct method for determination of milk adulteration by monitoring of calcium and sodium concentrations variations was described. Milk samples were furnished by a dairy company located at S?o Carlos (S?o Paulo State, Brazil) and and spiked with tap-water, whey, hydrogen peroxide, synthetic urine, urea and synthetic milk in the ranged from 5% to 50% (v/v), expect for caustic soda. Caustic soda was added in the milk until establish the original pH. The milk samples were analyzed by using flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) and no acid digestion process was required. Results showed a significant decrease in the Na and Ca concentrations with addition of synthetic milk and tap-water, a nonlinear variation with addition of synthetic urine, whey and hydrogen peroxide and a largest increase in the Na concentration with addition of NaOH. Correlation between Na and Ca concentrations in pure and adulterated milk were evaluated by paired t-test at a 95% confidence level. Results showed that the method proposed is efficient to identify samples adulterated with tap-water, caustic soda, synthetics milk and urine.

Altered Erythrocyte Membrane Calcium Binding in Hypertensive Rats and the Effects of Sodium Tanshinone Ⅱ-A Sulphonate on It

The calcium binding of erythrocyte membrane was determined in spontaneous hypertensiverats (SHR)and renovascular hypertensive rats (RVHR two-kidney, one-clip model) and the effect ofsodium tanshinone Ⅱ-A sulfonate(DS-201)on the calcium binding in SHRs was investigated. Ourresults show that the basal calcium binding was reduced in SHRs (P<0.01 vs WKY),while the maximalcalcium binding was not,but both typies calcium bindings had no significant change in RVHRs.Sodiumtanshinone Ⅱ-A sulfonate (125μ mol/L)have no effect on the calcium binding of ecythrocyte membraneof SHR in vitro.These data further support the hypothesis that there is a cell membrane abnormalitypresent in SHRs which may possibly serve as a marker genetics of in hypertension.

Bones and Crohn’s:No benefit of adding sodium fluoride or ibandronate to calcium and vitamin D

AIM: To compare the effect of calcium and cholecalciferol alone and along with additional sodium fluoride or ibandronate on bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). METHODS: Patients (n =148) with reduced BMD (T-score < -1) were randomized to receive cholecalciferol (1000 IU) and calcium citrate (800 mg) daily alone(group A, n = 32) or along with additional sodium fluoride (25 mg bid) (group B, n = 62) or additional ibandronate (1 mg iv/3-monthly) (group C, n = 54). Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry of the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and proximal right femur and X-rays of the spine were performed at baseline and after 1.0, 2.25 and 3.5 years. Fracture-assessment included visual reading of X-rays and quantitative morphometry of vertebral bodies (T4-L4).RESULTS: One hundred and twenty three (83.1%) patients completed the first year for intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis. Ninety two (62.2%) patients completed the second year and 71 (47.8%) the third year available for per-protocol (PP) analysis. With a significant increase in T-score of the lumbar spine by +0.28 ± 0.35 [95% conf idence interval (CI): 0.162-0.460, P < 0.01], +0.33 ± 0.49 (95% CI: 0.109-0.558, P < 0.01), +0.43 ± 0.47 (95% CI: 0.147-0.708, P < 0.01) in group A, +0.22 ± 0.33 (95% CI: 0.125-0.321, P < 0.01); +0.47 ± 0.60 (95% CI: 0.262-0.676, P < 0.01), +0.51 ± 0.44 (95% CI: 0.338-0.682, P < 0.01) in group B and +0.22 ± 0.38 (95% CI: 0.111-0.329, P < 0.01), +0.36 ± 0.53 (95% CI: 0.147-0.578, P < 0.01), +0.41 ± 0.48 (95% CI: 0.238-0.576, P < 0.01) in group C, respectively, during the 1.0, 2.25 and 3.5 year periods (PP analysis), no treatment regimen was superior in any in- or between-group analyses. In the ITT analysis, similar results in all in- and between-group analyses with a significant in-group but non-significant between-group increase in T-score of the lumbar spine by 0.38 ± 0.46 (group A, P < 0.01), 0.37 ± 0.50 (group B, P < 0.01) and 0.35 ± 0.49 (group C, P < 0.01) was observed. Follow-up in ITT analysis was still 2.65 years. One vertebral fracture in the sodium fluoride group was detected. Study medication was safe and well tolerated. CONCLUSION: Additional sodium fluoride or ibandronate had no benefit over calcium and cholecalciferol alone in managing reduced BMD in CD.

A Study on the Mechanism Regulating Acetate to Propionate Ratio in Rumen Fermentation by Dietary Carbohydrate Type

The research direction of our team is nutrition and physiology of ruminants, including dietary nutrition metabolism and rumen microorganisms. Previous research has shown that ruminal acetate-to-propionate ratio is related to diet utilization efficiency. At present, it is believed that the main factors affecting the ruminal acetate-to-propionate ratio are the degradation rate of the diet and the rumen microbial structure, but the main mechanism is unclear. This study found that the effect of ruminal acetate-to-propionate ratio was not affected by the concentration of the fermentation substrate, but was affected by the structure of the rumen microbiota. We believe that changes in the rumen microflora structure are the main mechanism for regulating the ruminal acetate-to-propionate ratio. This will help people to further understand the rumen physiology, thereby gradually improving feed conversion efficiency and reducing production costs. Abstract: In order to explore the mechanism by which diet regulates the acetate-to-propionate molar ratio (A: P ratio), we compared the effect on rumen fermentation parameters and the microbiome by altering the ratio of dietary concentrates to roughage ratio and calcium pyruvate infusion. The test animals were Laoshan dairy goats, and were fed continuously through an automatic feeder. The test groups were fed a base diet of low concentrates, and intraruminally infused with calcium pyruvate at two concentrations. The infusion concentrations were derived from the difference in the rate of carbohydrate degradation of the high and low concentrate diets, and they were artificially set such that the high concentration infusion group was infused with twice the concentration as the low concentration infusion group. The control groups were fed high concentrate (6:4) and low concentrate (3:7) diets, respectively. The following results were obtained by measuring rumen fermentation parameters and microbial composition: the rumen A: P ratio was significantly lower in the high-concentrate diet group than in the low concentrate diet group (P < 0.05). Infusion of low concentration calcium pyruvate had no significant effect on rumen A: P ratio (P > 0.05), while infusion of high concentration calcium pyruvate significantly increased the rumen A: P ratio (P < 0.05). Relative to goats fed the low concentrate diet, those fed the high concentrate diet had a greater abundance of microbes related to propionate production and a reduced abundance of microbes related to fiber degradation. Infusion of pyruvate had no significant effect on rumen microbial structure. The above results indicate that increasing the concentration of the fermentation substrate without affecting the composition of the microflora does not reduce the A: P ratio. Microbiological results showed that the A: P ratio was more closely related to the rumen microflora structure. Therefore, it is believed that rumen microflora structure is the main mechanism regulating A: P ratio in rumen fermentation.

Microanalyses of the hydroxyl-poly-calcium sodium phosphate coatings produced by ion beam assisted deposition

Thin calcium phosphate catings on titanium alloy substrates were prepared by Ar^+ ion beam assisted deposition(IBAD) from hydroxyl-poly-calcium sodium phosphate(HPPA) target.The coatings were analyzed by XRD,FTIR,XPS,These analyses revealed that the as-deposited films were amorphous or no apparent crystallinity.No distinct absorption band of the hydroxyl group was observed in FTIR spectra of the coatings but new absorption bands were presented for CO3^-2,The calcium to phosphorous ratio of these catings in different IBAD conditions varied from 0.46 to 3.36.

70%乙醇去除弯曲根管内氢氧化钙的效果评价

目的:应用显微CT(micro-computed tomography,Micro-CT)评价不同冲洗液联合声波荡洗对后牙弯曲根管内氢氧化钙的清除效率。方法:收集2023年10月—2024年2月在上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院口腔综合科门诊拔除的磨牙20颗(根管数n=48),按照根管治疗标准流程,使用镍钛器械完成预备后,在根管内置入氢氧化钙。1周后,根据不同冲洗方法将样本随机分入6组(n=8),即先分为次氯酸钠组、17%EDTA组和70%乙醇组3组,每组再分为使用或不使用声波荡洗2个亚组。冲洗前、后使用Micro-CT重建根管系统,使用不同颜色标记独立根管,计算根管各段氢氧化钙体积,比较各组氢氧化钙清除率。采用SPSS 19.0软件包对数据进行统计学分析。结果:6组均无法去净根管内氢氧化钙,70%乙醇组去除氢氧化钙后剩余体积显著小于其余2组(P<0.05)。在乙醇亚组内,声波震荡组与注射器组去除效率无显著差异(P>0.05)。结论:70%乙醇能增加弯曲根管内氢氧化钙去除效率。

不同施氮水平下硅肥对谷子抗倒伏能力、产量和品质的影响

[目的]倒伏严重影响谷子产量和品质。探究不同施氮水平下硅肥提高谷子茎秆强度、产量及品质的作用,为谷子高产高效施肥提供技术方案。[方法]以晋谷21和张杂13为供试谷子品种,在山西太谷进行大田试验。在常规施氮量N_(1)(180 kg/hm^(2))和高施氮量N_(2)(450 kg/hm^(2))下,分别设置不施硅、施用硅酸钠(Si_(1),SiO_(2) 68.85 kg/hm^(2))和硅钙肥(Si_(2),SiO_(2) 67.2 kg/hm^(2)),共6个处理。在谷子成熟期测量其株高、抗倒伏能力相关指标、光合特性、产量和品质相关指标,并观察茎秆横切面显微结构。[结果]N_(1)水平下,施用硅肥降低了谷子基节长度,增加了茎粗、茎秆抗折力和穿刺力,晋谷21和张杂13两品种前五基节的节间长度分别降低了4.1%~30.1%和9.5%~11.5%,茎粗分别增加5.3%~19.4%和13.0%~34.1%;晋谷21抗倒性在N_(1)-Si_(1)处理较强,第一、第二基节抗倒伏指数较N_(1)-Si_0处理分别增加37.4%和35.8%,张杂13在N_(1)-Si_(2)处理时较强,第一、第二基节抗倒伏指数较N_(1)-Si_0处理分别增加136.0%和94.7%。N_(2)水平下,施用硅肥后晋谷21和张杂13前五基节的节间长度分别降低了9.6%~30.3%和10.6%~14.9%,茎粗分别增加了9.56%~23.9%和16.2%~31.0%,茎秆扁平度降低。硅钙肥对谷子茎秆强度影响大于硅酸钠,N_(2)-Si_(2)处理晋谷21的第二基节抗折力、穿刺力和抗倒伏指数比N_(2)-Si_0分别增加97.9%、77.6%和83.3%,张杂13的第一基节抗折力、穿刺力和抗倒伏指数比N_(2)-Si_0分别增加74.0%、66.8%和128%。施硅后谷子茎秆中机械组织增厚,维管束数量增多且排列均匀,向茎秆中心延伸,且在N_(2)水平下,硅钙肥作用效果优于硅酸钠。硅可促进谷子穗码发育,增加穗粗、穗粒数和千粒重,在高氮水平下硅钙肥处理使晋谷21和张杂13的产量分别增加23.8%和24.0%。施用硅肥能够提高谷子脂肪、蛋白质和氨基酸含量,在高氮水平下可以降低谷子直链淀粉/支链淀粉值。[结论]在高氮条件下,施用硅钙肥使谷子前五基节长度降低,茎粗增加,机械强度增加,进而提高抗倒伏能力;施用硅肥还可增加光合速率和蒸腾速率,促进物质积累和运输,增加产量,改善品质。

小剂量肝素钠与低分子肝素钙对脓毒症治疗作用的对比研究

目的:对比小剂量肝素钠与低分子肝素钙治疗脓毒症的效果。方法:选取2021年10月—2022年10月脓毒症患者100例,随机分为观察组和对照组,每组50例。对比两组患者的治疗效果。结果:对照组弥散性血管内凝血8例(16.0%),观察组弥散性血管内凝血1例(2.0%),观察组临床疗效高于对照组(P<0.05)。随访1个月,观察组病死率低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组各项凝血指标显著优于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组各项炎性因子水平低于对照组(P<0.05)。两组治疗后急性生理与健康评分(APACHEⅡ)优于治疗前,且观察组优于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:低分子肝素钙相比小剂量肝素钠治疗脓毒症更加可行,可降低并发症发生率,改善短期预后。

改良的电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP-OES)法测定石灰性土壤中交换性盐基钙、镁、钠、钾

为提升石灰性土壤中交换性盐基钙、镁、钠、钾的分析效率与精确度,笔者采用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP-OES)技术测定其含量。结果表明,最优条件为用70%乙醇溶液反复淋洗样品,再用pH值为8.5的0.1 mol/L的氯化铵-70%乙醇溶液进行交换处理,蒸干后加入10mL 20%~30%的硝酸溶液进行酸化处理。经此处理,把传统的单标溶液转变为混标配置,选择谱线分别为钙317.933 nm、镁279.553 nm、钠589.592 nm、钾766.491 nm,测得国标样品的加标回收率为98.0%~100.7%,检出限分别为0.008、0.005、0.004、0.007 mg/L。对两个国标样品GBW(E)070337、GBW(E)070341进行验证,测得的相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.29%~0.98%(n=5)。对吉林土壤(样品1)测得的结果与火焰光度计+原子吸收分光光度法测得的结果无显著性差异。结果表明该方法适用于石灰性土壤交换性盐基钙、镁、钠、钾的分析。

铬污染场地的地下水中钾钠钙镁测定方法的比对

采用电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法(ICP-OES)和原子吸收光谱法(AAS),分别测定了水质标准质控样和铬污染场地的地下水中钾、钠、钙、镁的含量,对检出限、精密度、准确度等指标进行了比对。结果表明,2种方法的测定结果无显著差异,均能满足实验室的质控要求。相比AAS法,ICP-OES法无需进行样品稀释和换灯,操作更简单,并可同时测定多种元素。