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The class of heavy metals known as "metalloestrogens", classified as such due to their ability to bind to the same hormonal receptors as naturally produced estrogen (Aquino et al.), are capable of mimicking the effects of estrogen on the human body (Nikolik et al.). Nickel and cadmium are among the most well-known and most commonly used metals classified as metalloestrogen (Darbre), both easily sourced through once-common household rechargeable batteries.

Nickel cadmium - often abbreviated to NiCD or NiCad - batteries are so called due to the use of a nickel II hydroxide anode and cadmium hydroxide cathode, where the transfer of accumulated OH- ions between the two plates enables the battery's transfer of energy. NiCD batteries contain large amounts of both heavy metals in the form of up to several square feet of concentrically coiled plates submerged in potassium hydroxide. Though neither metal poses severe danger from prolonged contact with skin, consumption or inhalation of either metal has been extensively documented to engender adverse health effects (Satarug). 

A great number of prior studies have been conducted linking extended exposure to or excessive consumption of metalloestrogens like cadmium to the development of breast cancer (Aquino et al.) - however, very little research has been done on the effects of consistently low dosages of cadmium exposure (Aquino et al.). Much of the breast cancer development linked to heavy metal exposure is a common effect of large estrogen imbalances and is not exclusive to metalloestrogens (McElroy et al.). Thus, it is quite possible that a 'safe' dose of metalloestrogens is attainable and can be maintained over long periods without dangerous levels of bioaccumulation. 

Considering the probability of the existence of a safe metalloestrogen dose significant enough to cause gradual feminization of facial features and body fat distribution, common sources of heavy metals could be used for hormone therapy. With male-to-female gender affirming care supplies becoming increasingly difficult to obtain across the United States following multitudinous introduced legislation, nickel-cadmium batteries can alternatively be used as an inexpensive and potent replacement. 

 

Works Cited

      Aquino NB, Sevigny MB, Sabangan J, Louie MC. The role of cadmium and nickel in estrogen receptor signaling and breast cancer: metalloestrogens or not? J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev. 2012;30(3):189-224. doi: 10.1080/10590501.2012.705159. PMID: 22970719; PMCID: PMC3476837.

      Rollerova, E., Urbancikova, N. Intracellular estrogen receptors, their characterization and function (Review). https://www.sav.sk/journals/endo/full/er0400f.pdf.

      Nikolic J, Sokolovic D. Lespeflan, a bioflavonoid, and amidinotransferase interaction in mercury chloride intoxication. Ren Fail. 2004 Nov;26(6):607-11. doi: 10.1081/jdi-200037149. PMID: 15600250.

      Darbre PD. Metalloestrogens: an emerging class of inorganic xenoestrogens with potential to add to the oestrogenic burden of the human breast. J Appl Toxicol. 2006 May-Jun;26(3):191-7. doi: 10.1002/jat.1135. PMID: 16489580.

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I want to change my laptop fan speeds too. But I don't what are the best settings for it. I have an MSI GP65 I7 1075H RTX 2060 16GB which I undervolted using throttlestop and overclocked the gpu with afterburner by looking at some YouTube videos. How do I know what fan settings are the best for my laptop? And I am also posting my oc and uv settings here. So pls tell me If I did anything wrong with them.

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4 hours ago, TheLonelyTechSurvivor said:

I want to change my laptop fan speeds too. But I don't what are the best settings for it. I have an MSI GP65 I7 1075H RTX 2060 16GB which I undervolted using throttlestop and overclocked the gpu with afterburner by looking at some YouTube videos. How do I know what fan settings are the best for my laptop? And I am also posting my oc and uv settings here. So pls tell me If I did anything wrong with them.

CPU UV 3.png

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CPU UV 1.png

GPU OC.png

First, are you sure your settings are stable?
Have you done some stress tests and benchmarks to check for stability and that you didnt lose any performance?

Then you can start adjusting the fan curve. It should be as low as possible but meanwhile still cooling everything adequatly.

 

What are your temps under load using your settings and the default fan curve?

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6 hours ago, Devryd said:

First, are you sure your settings are stable?
Have you done some stress tests and benchmarks to check for stability and that you didnt lose any performance?

Then you can start adjusting the fan curve. It should be as low as possible but meanwhile still cooling everything adequatly.

 

What are your temps under load using your settings and the default fan curve?

Yes, I checked my temps and performance by using Intel XTU for CPU tests and MSI Kombustor for GPU after I did the uv and oc and they are good . But, for some reason the turbo mode gets really hot compared to high mode in the MSI Dragon Center. And thanks for telling me how to adjust the fans speed by trial and error. No one talked about the how part in any of the videos I saw.

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7 hours ago, Devryd said:

First, are you sure your settings are stable?
Have you done some stress tests and benchmarks to check for stability and that you didnt lose any performance?

Then you can start adjusting the fan curve. It should be as low as possible but meanwhile still cooling everything adequatly.

 

What are your temps under load using your settings and the default fan curve?

I also have another question if you can answer me. In the other videos I have seen ,people seem to have many more settings than my laptop in MSI Dragon Center like the GPU Switch option, Display Override etc.. and also, I can only change my fan settings in the Dragon Center App not even in Afterburner. I tried uninstalling and installing the DC app again and again, but to no avail. Thanks again in advance.

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18 hours ago, TheLonelyTechSurvivor said:

I also have another question if you can answer me. In the other videos I have seen ,people seem to have many more settings than my laptop in MSI Dragon Center like the GPU Switch option, Display Override etc.. and also, I can only change my fan settings in the Dragon Center App not even in Afterburner. I tried uninstalling and installing the DC app again and again, but to no avail. Thanks again in advance.

Every Laptop is created differently

On my laptop, i cant even adjust the fan curve. I also cant do nothing with voltage ore power. Some devices are just locked down more than others

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17 hours ago, Devryd said:

Every Laptop is created differently

On my laptop, i cant even adjust the fan curve. I also cant do nothing with voltage ore power. Some devices are just locked down more than others

Yeah, I heard about and this just confirmed it. Thanks for the help anyways.

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