Dynamic thrombin generation during the course of pregnancy. by Jonathan H. Foley (277140)

“…<p>Thrombin generating capacity was determined empirically using a thrombin generation assay. Each point (circle) in the figure is representative of a single individual's thrombin generating capacity. …”

Analyzing the Percentage of CTCF Compared to Total CTCF and BORIS Transcript. by Brent Schultz (817841)

“…(B) CSUM of %CTCF demonstrates statistically significant variation about the mean of %CTCF according to age. For a full explanation of the CSUM data and commensurate change point analysis, please see <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0113168#pone.0113168.s002" target="_blank">S2 Supplementary Information</a> and the online reference in the <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0113168#sec002" target="_blank">methods</a> section.…”

Table_1_Mechano-Regulation of Trabecular Bone Adaptation Is Controlled by the Local in vivo Environment and Logarithmically Dependent on Loading Frequency.DOCX by Ariane C. Scheuren (9411685)

“…Cyclic loading induced positive net (re)modeling rates when compared to sham and static loading, mainly due to an increase in mineralizing surface and a decrease in eroded surface. Consequently, bone volume fraction increased over time in 2, 5, and 10 Hz (+15%, +21% and +24%, p ≤ 0.0001), while static loading led to a decrease in bone volume fraction (−9%, p ≤ 0.001). …”

Effective Viscosity of Slag and Kinetic Stirring Parameter Applied in Steel Cleanliness During Vacuum Degassing by Vinicius Cardoso da Rocha (4643503)

“…The stirring process in the vacuum degassing station promotes a significant decrease in the inclusion densities for the 2.5-15 µm diameter range and also in the sulfur content in liquid steel. …”

Force transients during length changes in fibres treated with MgADP. by Fabio C. Minozzo (189129)

“…(B) Superimposed contractions showing the force decrease during shortening (top) when a fibre was activated at pCa²⁺4.5 (solid line) and treated with MgADP (dashed line). …”

Longitudinal analysis of the <i>Pf</i>- and TT-specific MBC and antibody response. by Greta E. Weiss (248607)

“…<p>Compared to month zero, the MBC frequencies and antibody levels specific for AMA1 (A) and MSP1 (B) increased two weeks after the first episode of malaria and then contracted to a point slightly higher than pre-infection levels after a six-month period of decreased <i>Pf</i> exposure. …”

Effects of habitat type and cloud cover in each habitat type on detection probability. by Steeves Buckland (556786)

“…<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0088798#pone-0088798-g005" target="_blank">Figure 5b</a> shows a general decrease in detection probability (with 95% confidence intervals indicated by broken lines) with an increase in cloud cover in the three habitat types. …”

Phenobarbital loaded microemulsion: development, kinetic release and quality control by Kayo Alves Figueiredo (12847407)

“…The PB was incorporated in the proportion of 5% and 10% in a microemulsion system containing Labrasol(r), ethanol, isopropyl myristate and purified water. …”

Qualitative comparison of the results of the ISS T-002 Clinical Trial and the ISS OBS T-002 Observational Study up to 48 weeks of follow-up: activation markers, T-regs, cell viabil... by Barbara Ensoli (120173)

“…Shown are the qualitative changes from baseline of the different study populations for all evaluated parameters. +, increase; −, decrease; +/−, fluctuations (higher and lower levels as compared to baseline at different time points);  =  stable; (∗), statistically significant in at least one time point; n.d., not done.…”

Edible coatings with avocado oil on the quality of ‘Tommy Atkins’ mangoes by Saúl Dussán Sarria (16562287)

“…The results indicated that the combined effect of 2.52% avocado oil coating and refrigerated storage at 15 °C ±2°C and 80% ±5% RH led to a decrease in water loss (by 20%) at the end of the storage period, delayed mango senescence, inhibited microbial growth (indicated by the absence of molds and Escherichia coli), and did not influence sensory attributes of the fruit. …”

ROS are required for AKT and ERK1/2 activation, HIF-1α expression, and angiogenesis. by Ling-Zhi Liu (20849)

“…(B) BEAS-2B cells were infected with adenovirus carrying GFP and HIF-1α siRNA (Ad-GFP and Ad-siHIF-1α, respectively) at 20 MOI for 24 h, then the cells were treated with 5 µM arsenic for 5 h and angiogenesis assay was performed as above. *, indicates that the relative angiogenesis index was significantly decreased when compared with the control group, <i>P</i><0.05.…”

Effect of <i>Asm</i>-deficiency on astrogliosis. by Marwan Chami (4068142)

“…A significant decrease of astroglial distribution in <i>Asm</i>-deficient compared to wild-type littermates after 5 weeks of cuprizone treatment followed by 2 weeks of remyelination was observed <b>(b and c)</b>. …”

Maritoclax inhibits 3D spheroids and colony forming ability of melanoma cells. by Manoj K. Pandey (479703)

“…<p> <i>A</i>, UACC903 cells were grown as spheroids in Algimatrix for seven days and treated with either ABT-737 (5.0 µM) or Maritoclax (2.0 µM) alone or in combination for 3 days and on 10^th day experiment was terminated. …”

Effect of withanolide on the IKK/NF-κB pathway. by Hui-Chun Wang (208862)

“…<p>(A) Withanolides induce IKK degradation and inhibit NF-κB activation. …”

Assay of total and rGSH in RBCs, plasma, and monocytes from healthy subjects and individuals with T2DM. by Minette Lagman (706015)

“…Total GSH in plasma samples from individuals with T2DM was significantly lower compared to the healthy individuals (Fig. 1C). There was a significant decrease in rGSH in plasma samples from individuals with T2DM compared to healthy volunteers (Fig. 1D). …”

COMMD1 mediates aggregation of ALS-associated SOD1 mutants. by Willianne I. M. Vonk (191330)

“…<p><b>A.</b> SOD1-Flag WT and mutant (A4V, G37R, G85R, D90A, G93A, E100G) constructs were co-transfected with either EV (–) or HA-COMMD1 in HEK293T cells prior to detection of SOD1 aggregates by means of filter trap analysis on cellulose acetate membrane as described in Experimental procedures section (40 μg protein; upper panel). …”

Table_1_Favorable Effects of Tacrolimus Monotherapy on Myasthenia Gravis Patients.DOCX by Zhirong Fan (9566711)

“…QMG scores significantly decreased at 6 and 12 months, with mean differences and 95% CIs of −4.67(−6.88, −2.45) and −5.77 (−7.55, −4.00), respectively. …”

Supplemental data of Glucocorticoid Dependent Mesenchymal Cell Differentiation is Required for Perinatal Lung Morphogenesis and Lung Function by Yan Xu (6655778)

“…Red and green nodes represent ligands increased or decreased in mesenchymal GR deletion lung (Col1a2Cre;Nr3c1^fl/fl) at E18.5, respectively. …”

Spatial standard deviation of expansion plotted against ventilation frequency. by Jordan Thurgood (123527)

“…<p>Spatial standard deviation of expansion activity plotted against ventilator frequency, normalised by the value at 1 Hz for each animal to account for inter-animal effects. There is a decrease in expansion activity variation as the rate of ventilation is increased. …”

Hysteresis in vestibular compensation simulation in forward architecture. by John Porrill (35799)

“…<p>In response to a decrease in plant gain (top plot), learning proceeds initially via LTP in the direct pathway (A) and increases VOR gain in the dark by 50% (B); the learning rate has been adjusted to give this stage a time constant of 15 min. …”