VITAMIN D (CALCITRIOL) INTRODUCTION: Bioactive vitamin D or calcitriol is a steroid hormone that has long been known for its important role in regulating body levels of calcium and phosphorus‚ and in mineralization of bone. More recently‚ it has become clear that receptors for vitamin D are present in a wide variety of cells‚ and that this hormone has biologic effects which extend far beyond control of mineral metabolism. Vitamin D is thus not
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Sunny D was extremely successful in the 1990’s. The brand has been labeled the iconic juice brand of its decade (Rowlands 2014). When Sunny D was introduced in the UK in 1998‚ it became the biggest selling soft drink in the nation‚ trailing behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Sunny D took a triumphant position in the soft drink industry. Their slogan in the nineties: “the great stuff kids go for” (The Guardian 2001) was emphasized in promotional campaigns that showcased TV commercials full of energetic
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW This project entitled Secured Email Server and HTTP Keyserver Protocol (HKP) in PHP which has been specifically created will provide us with in depth input on the security in email communication using the cryptography method. In this project‚ the term ‘Secured Email Server’ refers to the implementation of cryptography method known as Gnu Privacy Guard (GPG) in the email server. The word ‘HKP’ refers to the key server that is used to centralize the GPG key uploaded
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Journal 2011‚ 10:46 http://www.nutritionj.com/content/10/1/46 RESEARCH Open Access Misleading measures in Vitamin D analysis: A novel LC-MS/MS assay to account for epimers and isobars Iltaf Shah1‚ Ricky James1‚ James Barker2‚ Andrea Petroczi1 and Declan P Naughton1* Abstract Background: Recently‚ the accuracies of many commercially available immunoassays for Vitamin D have been questioned. Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC- MS/MS) has been shown to facilitate accurate
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event: the largest seaborne invasion in the history of warfare‚ otherwise known as D-Day. The impacts of this invasion completely changed the entirety of World War II and lead to the Allied Victory over the Axis armies in Western Europe. To begin with‚ D-Day lead to the Nazi army having to fight against the Allies on two fronts‚ making it much more difficult for them to defend their conquests throughout Europe. Before D-Day‚ the majority of Allied attacks against the Nazis in Europe had been by the
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10/27/15 Vitamin D Deficiency Regarding Muscles Vitamin D deficiency has been tied to mainly bone pathologies. Recent research shows that the effects of Vitamin D span further than just affecting bones and particularly cause muscle weakness. Vitamin D is responsible for aiding in the absorption of other minerals‚ such as calcium. Calcium is a key ligand in muscle contractions‚ thus‚ Vitamin D indirectly can effect muscle contractions. An article published in Nutrition Reviews‚ Vitamin D: an overview
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the past 20 years‚ intellectual property has been highly respected in the world. In other words‚ there has been a majority of companies that paid more and more attention with regard to the performance of department of research and development (R&D)‚ and especially for technologic corporations that own the fast product-life-cycle. Despite the fact that some people will argue whether reinvesting more source in research and development is successful strategy or not‚ an important issue for management
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[pic] Singapore Institute of Materials Management Diploma in Supply Chain Management Case Study: Double D Trucking Name : Jesmin Chen Shujun Batch : DSCM12/28 Subject : Distribution Management Lecturer : Mr Mystafa Sutan Date : 03 July 2011 Q1: Assess the conclusion reached by Douglas Dean regarding the nature of today ’s trucking industry and shipper demand characteristics. A1: The conclusion reached by Douglas Dean is
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powerhouse products that will take everyday life beyond the ordinary—beyond imagination. R&D at Samsung Innovation is crucial to Samsung’s business. As new technologies are being constantly introduced to the market‚ speed is essential for remain-ing competitive in today’s digital era‚ and new markets have to be pioneered continuously.Through the interplay of creative‚ imaginative people; a global R&D network; an organization that encourages collaboration and cooperation among business partners
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10 Golden Rules of Writing Email at the Workplace Presently‚ email has become a pivotal tool in business. In workplace‚ email correspondence should professionally treat differently than personal emails. When using email in workplace or for business purposes‚ email shall always clear and concise to avoid unintended damage to relationships and image of yourself or company. Following are some rules for email writing. 1) Keep messages brief and to the point. Write email in short‚ brief and to the
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