This study focuses on two Mediterranean beech forests located in northern and southern Italy and therefore subjected to different environmental conditions. The research goal was to understand C storage in the forest floor and mineral soil and the major determinants. Relative to the northern forest (NF), the southern forest (SF) was found to produce higher amounts of litterfall (4.3 vs. 2.5 Mg·h...

Returning crop residue may result in nutrient reduction in soil in the first few years. A two-year field experiment was conducted to assess whether this negative effect is alleviated by improved crop residue management (CRM). Nine treatments (3 CRM and 3 N fertilizer rates) were used. The CRM treatments were (1) R0: 100 % of the N using mineral fertilizer with no crop residues return; (2) R: cr...

Nitrogen is an important element in the life of a plant. A wide range of nitrogen-containing compounds is available in the world market, with different formulations and efficiencies. Urea is present in most fertilizer applications; however, nano-nitrogen products are becoming popular although there is only limited information on their field efficiency. Thus, this paper studied the foliar applic...

OBJECTIVE Because small increments in levels of endogenous plasma estradiol are associated with higher postmenopausal bone mineral density, we investigated the safety and effectiveness in preventing bone loss of unopposed, very-low-dose transdermal estradiol for postmenopausal women. METHODS This was a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial with 2-year follow-up at 9 United States...

M a i n r e s u l t s 20 RCTs (2361 patients) met the selection criteria. Types of osteoporosis included postmenopausal osteoporosis (10 RCTs), idiopathic male osteoporosis (2 RCTs), and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (1 RCT). 18 RCTs evaluated human PTH(l-34) administered subcutaneously. Dosages of PTH varied markedly among RCTs. Treatment duration ranged from 6 weeks to 3 years. Comparis...

BACKGROUND Increased requirement and decreased dietary intakes of micronutrients during pregnancy might affect maternal health and pregnancy outcomes. This study was aimed to examine the effects of two types of multiple micronutrient supplementations on pregnancy outcomes in Kashan, Iran. METHODS In a randomized single-blind controlled clinical trial, 104 primigravid singleton pregnant women ...

Purpose: To determine the effect of degenerative disease of the lumbar spine on bone mineral density in the lumbar spine and femoral neck. Materials and Methods: We reviewed radiographs and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scans of the lumbar spine and hip in 305 Caucasian women with suspected osteoporosis. One hundred and eighty-six patients remained after excluding women less than 40 years of...

The present study aimed to investigate the combined effect of four irrigation regimes with six rates of mineral nitrogen fertilizer on productivity of inoculated and uninculated wheat grains, with bioN fertilizer Cerealin in sandy soil. Two field experiments conducted at the Experimental Station Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, El-Bostan Region, ElBehera Governorate, Egypt, d...

Objectives. Oral mucositis (mouth ulcers) is a cancer therapy side effect. Costly treatment interventions are often neglected in favor of cost-effective agents. This review assessed the general efficacy of mineral derivatives (a cost-effective agent) in alleviating oral mucositis (OM) during cancer therapy compared to the standard care, or placebo-including a decision tree to aide healthcare wo...

BACKGROUND Experimental studies suggest that mineral waters with high concentrations of calcium and bicarbonate can impact acid-base balance. The purpose of this study was to test the effect on acid-base balance and specific urine gravity, of a bicarbonate calcic mineral water (Acqua Lete®) compared to a minimally mineralized water. METHODS 88 amateur male athletes underwent two experimental ...