Effect of connection density on SO dynamics. by Brianna Marsh (19179982)

“…Density is reduced by decreasing <i>P</i>, which denotes the probability of preserving a connection from the original dMRI-based connectivity. …”

Effects of astigmatic defocus on binocular contrast sensitivity by Yumi Hasegawa (5628977)

“…</p><p>Methods</p><p>Eighteen normal volunteers (30.5 ± 6.0 [mean ± SD] years) were recruited. After correcting each refractive error by spectacles, against-the-rule (ATR) or with-the-rule (WTR) astigmatism of +1.00, +2.00 and +3.00 D was intentionally produced in both eyes, and then binocular CS was measured. …”

Image_1_Climate Variability Rather Than Livestock Grazing Dominates Changes in Alpine Grassland Productivity Across Tibet.TIFF by Meng Li (79487)

“…Our results revealed that Tibet’s climate got warmer and wetter, and grazing intensity decreased after starting the project. Mean ANPP increased at approximately 81% of the sites, on average from 27.0 g C m^–2 during 2000–2008 to 28.4 g C m^–2 during 2009–2017. …”

Supplementary Material for: Irradiation-Related Lymphopenia for Bone Metastasis from Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Park S. (4137001)

“…<b><i>Results:</i></b> Overall, 33.4% of patients developed TRL 2 months after initiating RT. The mean ALC decreased after initiating RT and remained persistently low during 12 months of observation. …”

Confirmation of TIM-1 expression in hepatocytes. by Kessiri Kongmanas (9667574)

“…<p>(<b>A</b>) Representative images from confocal microscopic analysis showing TIM-1 expression on the surface of imHC and Huh-7 cells but not on HepG2 cells and primary human hepatocyte. …”

Autism and Sensory Processing Disorders: Shared White Matter Disruption in Sensory Pathways but Divergent Connectivity in Social-Emotional Pathways by Yi-Shin Chang (606213)

“…We define white matter tracts using probabilistic streamline tractography and assess the strength of tract connectivity using mean fractional anisotropy. Both the SPD and ASD cohorts demonstrate decreased connectivity relative to controls in parieto-occipital tracts involved in sensory perception and multisensory integration. …”

The Ab4 strain of EHV-1 induces platelet activation through factor VII-generated thrombin. by Tracy Stokol (718195)

“…<p>Addition of hirudin (10 units) to equine citrate-anticoagulated platelet-rich plasma reduced P-selectin expression (<b>A</b>) and release of platelet-derived microparticles (PDMPs; <b>B</b>) in response to Ab4 at 1 plaque forming unit/cell or thrombin (T, 1 U/mL) (n = 3–5). …”

Table_1_Adverse association of epicardial adipose tissue accumulation with cardiac function and atrioventricular coupling in postmenopausal women assessed by cardiac magnetic reson... by Shan Huang (282228)

“…</p>Materials and methods<p>Overall, 283 postmenopausal women (mean age 61.5 ± 9.1 years) who underwent CMR examination were enrolled. …”

Polarization of hMDMs induces changes in gene expression and cell surface marker expression. by Elise Hickman (6750905)

“…<p>hMDM polarization-induced changes in gene expression of (A) NOS2, (B) PTGS2, (C) ARG1, and (D) MRC1 are shown. …”

Sleep Quality Associated with Habitual Physical Activity Level and Autonomic Nervous System of Smokers by Iara Buriola Trevisan (6128888)

“…Furthermore, the less active group presented decreased parasympathetic modulation [HF (un; p=0.049); RMSSD (ms; p=0.047) and SD1 (ms; p=0.047)] and an increased LF (un) index (p=0.033) and LF/HF ratio (p=0.040). …”

Basins of attraction and undamped transients. by Jennie S. Lavine (450185)

“…Blue corresponds to a 5-yr cycle, green to a 4-yr cycle, and pink to the annual attractor. …”

Short- and long-term survival after open versus endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm—Polish population analysis by Bartosz Symonides (4183528)

“…A median follow up was 27.5 months (IQR range 10.0–38.4 months).…”

Table 1_Glucose and lipid metabolism in non-diabetic, non-obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea: sex differences.docx by Yuhan Wang (595964)

“…</p>Results<p>Among the 191 participants (mean age 48.94 years, 68.06% male) included in the study, 83.77% had OSA. …”

Datasheet1_Observational study of pimecrolimus 1% cream for prevention of transcutaneous sensitization in children with atopic dermatitis during their first year of life.docx by Nikolay N. Murashkin (15350677)

<b>Effect of Marked Weight Loss on Adipose Tissue Biology in People with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes</b> by Dmitri Samovski (305400)

“…</p><p dir="ltr"><b>Results: </b>Weight loss: <a href="" target="_blank">i) </a><a href="" target="_blank">decreased adipose tissue </a>expression of genes related to extracellular matrix remodeling; ii) decreased adipose tissue expression of SERPINE 1 which encodes plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1); iii) did not decrease adipose tissue immune cell content or expression of genes involved in inflammation; iv) decreased adipose tissue ceramide content; v) decreased plasma <a href="" target="_blank">PAI-1 </a>and leptin concentrations and increased plasma high-molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin; and vi) decreased plasma small extracellular vesicle (sEV) concentration and the sEV content of microRNAs proposed to inhibit insulin action, and completely reversed the inhibitory effect of plasma sEVs on insulin signaling in myotubes.…”

Manchette-acrosome disorders during spermiogenesis and low efficiency of seminiferous tubules in hypercholesterolemic rabbit model by Layla Simón (289208)

“…We found lower testicular efficiency related to both a decrease in spermatogonial cells and an increase in germ cell apoptosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. …”

Effects of CTLA4 downregulation on CLL cells. by Amit K. Mittal (440288)

“…<p><b>Panel A:</b> RT-PCR showing decreased expression of CTLA4 in low CD38/high CTLA4 CLL cells treated with CTLA4 antisense (AS) compared to control CLL cells or CLL cells treated with irrelevant AS. …”

Insecticide activity and toxicity of the three <i>Alpinia</i> species essential oils against stored-product insects by Jia-Zhu Wang (17498633)

“…GC-MS profiling displayed perillal, ѱ-limonene, 1,8-cineole and β-pinene as major contributors to EOs area percentage but quantitative variations were observed with variability in the five EOs. The EO of <i>A. zerumbet</i> × <i>A. henryi</i> ‘Red Harvest’ fruit (EOAZHF) possessed the strongest contact toxicity against <i>T. castaneum</i> and <i>L. bostrychophila</i>, with the LD₅₀ value of 14.02 μg/adult and the LC₅₀ value of 48.64 μg/cm², respectively. …”

Data_Sheet_1_Human Milk Microbiome and Maternal Postnatal Psychosocial Distress.pdf by Pamela D. Browne (7523084)

“…Healthy mothers (N = 77; N = 51 with complete data) collected breast milk samples at 2, 6, and 12 weeks postpartum and filled in mood questionnaires on experienced stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms at 6 weeks postpartum. A metataxonomic approach (16S rRNA gene sequencing (region V3 and V4) using Illumina MiSeq technology) was used to assess bacterial abundances and diversity. …”

<i>ITP</i> regulates feeding. by Martina Gáliková (3274566)

“…(D) Schematic drawing of the capillary feeding system, which measures the total volume of food eaten during a given period of time. (E) Over-expression of <i>ITP</i> decreases food intake. …”