Boron sources and rates on soybean seed physiological quality and root system volume by Larissa Sartori Dameto (16017695)

“…The experimental design was completely randomized in a 2×5 factorial arrangement, with two B sources (boric acid and ulexite) and five B rates (0, 2, 4, 8, and 16 mg.kg-1). 100-seed weight (100SW), germination, seedling shoot length (SSL), seedling root length (SRL), accelerated aging (AA), root protrusion (RP), lignin content in the seed coat (LCSC), and root volume (RV) were evaluated. …”

Integrated double signal amplification systems with ELISA assay for sensitive detection of tylosin in food by Shan Shan (396787)

“…In the absence of the TYL, a strong fluorescence was generated through double signal amplification as signal output, while in the presence of TYL, the fluorescence intensity decreased. …”

Responses of example rACC neurons: rasters and spike density plots. by Koji Toda (334817)

“…The valid cue condition is on the left, and the random cue condition on the right. A, Decreasing activity. Raster and spike density plots are aligned on the time of cue onset (0 ms, vertical line). …”

Comparison of sensitivity and avidity of influenza and SIV-specific CD8 T cells during SIV infection. by Sinthujan Jegaskanda (330514)

“…Function of the CD8 T-cells was assessed for IFN-γ expression (<b>A</b>) and TNF-α expression (<b>B</b>). (<b>C</b>) Comparison of relative levels of tetramer binding following incubation of PBMC samples from macaques with chronic SIV-infected that had been previously inoculated with influenza (n = 5) with either RA9-<i>Mane-A*10</i> (circle) or KP9-<i>Mane-A*10</i> (square) tetramer for 1, 3, 10 or 30 mins. …”

Dual Dependence of Cryobiogical Properties of Sf21 Cell Membrane on the Temperature and the Concentration of the Cryoprotectant by Jianye Wang (453856)

“…To develop optimal strategies for minimizing cell injury due to intracellular ice formation and excessive volume shrinkage during cryopreservation, the fundamental transport properties including the osmotic inactive volume (<i>V_b</i>), the hydraulic conductivity (<i>L_p</i>), and the glycerol permeability (<i>P_s</i>) of Sf21 cell membrane at 25, 15, 5 and −2°C were characterized using a micro-perfusion chamber. …”

Simulation of HIV infection only and progression to AIDS. by Santosh Ramkissoon (115855)

“…<i>V</i> rises to a spike of 1300 within the first month and then settles to a quasi-stable set-point within a year with <i>V</i>≈50 and CD4 just above 600. …”

Study of the influence of the mortar fine recycled aggregate ratio and the mixing sequence on the behavior of new mortars by Gilberto Alves da Silva Neto (5342384)

“…The mortars were produced with cement CPV-ARI, using a mixing proportion of 1.0:5.0 (cement:aggregate, by weight) and a constant water/cement rate of 0.88. …”

The immature epithelial cells of the pes-ARKO prostate are unable to form normal ductal system. by Yuanjie Niu (214916)

“…<p>a) The decreased expression of E-cadherin, which is the key molecule of cell-cell tight junction (brown color), in pes-ARKO mice indicated that the loss of luminal epithelium (demonstrated in <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0020202#pone-0020202-g001" target="_blank">Fig. 1</a>) in pes-ARKO mice made the epithelium loose. …”

Desorption isotherms and isosteric heat of araticum (Annona crassiflora Mart.) seeds by Weder N. Ferreira Junior (6677708)

“…Isosteric heat increased with decreasing moisture content, requiring a greater amount of energy to remove water from seeds, with values ranging from 2541.64 to 2481.56 kJ kg-1, for the moisture content range from 5.69 to 14.93% on a dry basis.…”

Distribution of differentially abundant genera among all sampling sites. by Fuqiang Ye (598335)

“…Then, filtered genera that were decreased (a) and increased (b) in relative abundance in bile samples compared to at least one of the other body sites were illustrated. …”

Effect of the directional freezing rate on cell morphology. by Liat Bahari (4856704)

“…(B) Phase contrast images (10x) of IEC-18 cells prior to freezing, after thawing, and after 24 h incubation post thawing in a humidified 5% CO₂ incubator at 37°C,. …”

Spontaneous activity and sleep in rapamycin-fed mice (filled circles) compared to controls (hollow circles). by Kathleen E. Fischer (740190)

“…<p>P-values shown on individual panels only if there is a significant treatment effect independent of age. …”

Are High-Potential Cobalt Tris(bipyridyl) Complexes Sufficiently Stable to Be Efficient Mediators in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells? Synthesis, Characterization, and Stability Tests by Joel T. Kirner (1332237)

Substitution outcomes do not correlate with amino acid frequency. by Sarah Meinhardt (503481)

“…<p>(A) Substitution outcomes for position 51 among the LacI/GalR chimeras; 5 amino acid substitutions are shown. …”

Space-based inversion reveals underestimated carbon monoxide emissions over Shanxi by Xiaolu Li (13195899)

“…<p dir="ltr">Carbon monoxide is a primary pollutant in energy-rich regions. Here we use a space-based mass-conserving framework based on observed carbon monoxide and formaldehyde columns to quantify carbon monoxide emissions over the energy-driven province of Shanxi, China. …”

Dose-dependent <i>NELL-1</i> expression response to Osterix. by Feng Chen (25347)

“…<p>(<b>A</b>) Human <i>NELL-1</i> promoter is responsive to Osterix in a dose-dependent manner shown by reporter assay. …”

Phase and period analysis of <i>Cry2^−/− Per2^Luc</i> mixed culture. by Casey J. Guenthner (520047)

“…<p><b>A</b>) Comparison of the circular standard deviation of ROI phases over time observed in the mixed culture shown in <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0087573#pone-0087573-g005" target="_blank">Figure 5</a> with the circular standard deviation in phases expected if no coupling were present. …”

Analgesic and antiinflammatory activities of the essential oil from Artemisia sieberi Besser by Elahe Pishgahzadeh (8185611)

“…The administration rout of the essential oil, standard drugs and the vehicle used in all assays was intraperitoneal injection. The 1 and 2.5 mg/kg doses of the studied oil significantly decreased the number of acetic acid-induced writhes in mice. …”

Evaluation of Phytoremediation Potential of Castor Cultivars for Heavy Metals from Soil by M.J. KHAN (8076335)

“…The data on heavy metal uptake by plant tissues (roots, leaves and shoots) of the two castor cultivars suggested that a considerable amount of metals (Fe = 27.18 mg L-1; Cu = 5.06 mg L-1; Cr = 2.95 mg L-1; Mn = 0.22 mg L-1; Ni = 4.66 mg L-1; Pb = 3.33 mg L-1; Zn = 15.04 mg L-1) was accumulated in the plant biomass. …”

Table_3_Exploring the pore fluid origin and methane-derived authigenic carbonate properties in response to changes in the methane flux at the southern Ulleung Basin, South Korea.xl... by Ji-Hoon Kim (324797)

“…In contrast, relatively constant Cl^-, δD, and δ¹⁸O values in fluids from Sites 16GH-P1, 16GH-P3, and 16GH-P5 indicate a predominant origin from seawater. …”