γδ T cells have similar TCR threshold but enhanced ERK1/2 phosphorylation comparing to αβ T cells. by Hsin-Yuan Cheng (414160)

“…Results were averaged from 5 mice, and shown in mean ± SEM. Lower: Log scaling of αCD3 concentration against % of maximum response was used to calculate EC₅₀. …”

Neurobehavioral performance at baseline and during chronic partial sleep deprivation for the <i>PER3</i> groups. by Namni Goel (336535)

“…<p>Mean (±SEM) (A) PVT lapses (>500 ms reaction times) per trial, (B) total number correct per trial on the Digit Symbol Substitution Task (DSST) and (C) Digit Span (DS) task, and scores per trial on the (D) Karolinska Sleepiness (KSS) and (E) “Fresh-Tired” Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at baseline (B) and each partial sleep deprivation/restriction night (SR1-SR5) for <i>PER3^4/4 (open circles)</i>, <i>PER3^4/5 (gray triangles)</i> and <i>PER3^5/5 (closed circles)</i> subjects. …”

Antioxidant activity of BT and plasma. by Wei-Yi Wu (1785187)

“…H₂O₂ scavenging activity was indicated by CL counts in several kinds of water. CL counts were decreased by 0.5 BT, 1 BT, 2 BT and 5 BT (n = 3). RO, reverse osmosis. …”

hGAG suppresses p38 and ERK signaling to inhibit TF expression in B16F10 tumor cells. by Yang Zhao (39052)

“…PMA-induced expression of TF in B16F10 tumor cells was significantly decreased by hGAG at >0.5 µM. All data are represented as mean ± S.E. from 3–5 independent experiments. …”

Suppressing Polysulfide Dissolution via Cohesive Forces by Interwoven Carbon Nanofibers for High-Areal-Capacity Lithium–Sulfur Batteries by Jong Hyuk Yun (4687930)

“…Thus, we demonstrate an electrospun carbon nanofiber (CNF) matrix for a sulfur cathode. This simple design enables a high mass loading of 10.5 mg cm^–2 with a high specific capacity and stable cycling. …”

Low-dose radiation differentially regulates protein acetylation and histone deacetylase expression in human coronary artery endothelial cells by Zarko Barjaktarovic (193549)

“…Data were validated using immunoblotting, deacetylase activity assay, and RhoA activity assay.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Nearly a hundred proteins were found to have an altered acetylation status 24 h after irradiation, primarily due to an overall decrease in acetylation. …”

Effect of enzymatic complex in the diet of pirarucu, Arapaima gigas juveniles by Julliana de Castro LIMA (12678327)

“…The experimental design was randomized with four treatments [diets containing 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1 g kg-1 on-top inclusion of an enzyme complex (Allzyme® SSF®, USA), and a control, with three replications at a density of 5 fish per unit, and a 30-day duration. …”

Toward Tetraradicaloid: The Effect of Fusion Mode on Radical Character and Chemical Reactivity by Pan Hu (204409)

“…It was found that their diradical and tetraradical characters show a clear dependence on the fusion mode. Upon the introduction of more five-membered rings, the diradical characters greatly decrease. …”

Optimization of the acid treatment of yacon for the inactivation of polyphenoloxidase with maintenance of the functional properties by Nara Menezes Vieira (4831122)

“…The treatment selected by the experimental design (2.4% of citric acid for 540 seconds) resulted in a 15% loss of the FOS contents. However, the final product presented 6.84 g FOS/100 g, higher than the minimum amount required by the relevant legislation (2.5 g FOS/portion of product) for a food to claim a functional property, making the technological process proposed in the present work feasible.…”

BioDry: An Inexpensive, Low-Power Method to Preserve Aquatic Microbial Biomass at Room Temperature by Steven J. Tuorto (721414)

“…Seawater and river water biomass samples collected with a portable BioDry “field unit", constructed from off-the-shelf materials and a battery-operated pumping system, also displayed high levels of community <i>r</i>RNA preservation, despite a slight decrease in nucleic acid recovery over the course of storage for 30 days. …”

Sliding-Ring Catenanes by Isurika R. Fernando (2108125)

“…In this Article, we describe a strategy for the preparation of neutral [2]­catenanes with sliding interlocked electron-rich rings, starting from two degenerate donor–acceptor [2]­catenanes, consisting of a tetracationic cyclobis­(paraquat-<i>p</i>-phenylene) cyclophane (CBPQT⁴⁺) and crown ethers containing either (i) hydroquinone (HQ) or (ii) 1,5-dioxynaphthalene (DNP) recognition units and carrying out four-electron reductions of the cyclophane components to their neutral forms. …”

IOL PSF applied images through convolution. by Deniz Akyazi (19935162)

“…</p><p>Results</p><p>Monofocal, bifocal, and trifocal IOLs exhibited a contrast decrease of 5%, 42%, and 45% and a resolution limit of 4.49, 4.00, and 4.00 lp/mm (using 0.05 MTF criteria), respectively. …”

Toward Tetraradicaloid: The Effect of Fusion Mode on Radical Character and Chemical Reactivity by Pan Hu (204409)

“…It was found that their diradical and tetraradical characters show a clear dependence on the fusion mode. Upon the introduction of more five-membered rings, the diradical characters greatly decrease. …”

Structural characteristics and chemical composition of andropogon grass pasture managed under different defoliation intensities and rest periods by Clésio dos Santos Costa (4830027)

“…A decrease of 0.9 and 0.7 g kg−1 was verified for each day of the rest period. …”

Microevolution in response to transient heme-iron restriction enhances intracellular bacterial community development and persistence by Rachael L. Hardison (5866952)

“…In a preclinical model of NTHI-induced otitis media (OM), we observed a significant decrease in the recovery of effusion from ears infected with the <i>icc</i> mutant strain. …”

Zwitterionic Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography (ZIC-HILIC and ZIC-cHILIC) Provide High Resolution Separation and Increase Sensitivity in Proteome Analysis by Serena Di Palma (2007370)

“…Online experiments revealed a pH-independent resolving power for the ZIC-cHILIC resin while ZIC-HILIC showed a decrease in resolving power at an acidic pH. …”

Physical characteristics of aggregates. by Fadi Althoey (13040091)

“…At 60% RA content, activated concrete with 40% WSA and 2.5% WTSFs outperformed the control. Durability was enhanced with a 14–17% reduction in water absorption and sorptivity and a 25.2% decrease in chloride penetration. …”

Toward Tetraradicaloid: The Effect of Fusion Mode on Radical Character and Chemical Reactivity by Pan Hu (204409)

“…It was found that their diradical and tetraradical characters show a clear dependence on the fusion mode. Upon the introduction of more five-membered rings, the diradical characters greatly decrease. …”

Interplay of Metal-Acid Balance and Methylcyclohexane Admixture Effect on <i>n</i>‑Octane Hydroconversion over Pt/HUSY by Nebojsa Korica (11313724)

“…A lower metal loading of 0.04 wt%Pt led to a pronounced decrease in <i>n</i>-octane conversion in the mixture. …”

Data_Sheet_1_Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Production in Activated Macrophages Caused by Toxoplasma gondii Infection Occurs by Distinct Mechanisms in Different Mouse Macrophage Cell L... by Gabriel R. de Abreu Cabral (5644649)

“…In contrast, T. gondii infection of RAW 264.7 macrophages did not alter iNOS expression or the number of iNOS positive cells, and yet it led to lower levels of NO production. Deletion of a number of previously defined virulence factors including ROP kinases that disrupt innate immune factors, TgIST which blocks STAT1 activation, as well as the secretory trafficking proteins ASP5 and MYR1, did not alter the phenotype of decreased NO production. …”