Design of a quantitative PCR assay targeting the GEM-TCR. by Angela X. Zhou (11847023)

“…(B). qPCR primers were validated on plasmids that encode the GEM TCR-ɑ and GEM TCR-β sequences at decreasing concentrations of plasmid. …”

The audio recording device, attached to the Diskus inhaler is shown in (A). by Shona D'Arcy (574074)

“…Prior studies have shown that there is a difference in spectral components in the frequency domain between inhalations and exhalations an exhalation has a sharp increase in amplitude that tapers off with time and the power of exhalation decreases exponentially from 2 kHz to 500 Hz while the spectral power for inhalations are higher and they have a low increase in amplitude compared to that of exhalations.…”

Synthesis and Activity of a Novel Autotaxin Inhibitor–Icodextrin Conjugate by Natalie Fisher (1860283)

“…These observations demonstrate the first application of icodextrin as a covalently-bonded drug delivery platform with potential use in the treatment of ovarian cancer.…”

Two-stage cultivation of a Nannochloropsis mutant for biodiesel feedstock by Doan, Y.T.T.

“…The fatty acid profile of MT-I5 also had an increased level of desirable saturated fatty acids (SFA) for use as a biodiesel feedstock, i.e. from 43 to 48�% of TFA, as well as a decreased level of less desirable polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), i.e. from 22 to 7�% of TFA. …”
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Is sleep playing a role in the consolidation of new phonological categories? by Gregory Collet (7422254)

“…<p>Since a long time, studies have shown that the perception of nonnative phonological contrasts is improved after a short period of auditory training and retained over a long period of time after the end of training. …”

Directional freezing for the cryopreservation of adherent mammalian cells on a substrate by Liat Bahari (4856704)

“…Experimental results show the highest post-thawing viability for directional ice growth at a speed of 30 μm/sec (equivalent to freezing rate of 3.8°C/min), followed by gradual cooling of the sample with decreasing rate of 0.5°C/min. …”

Serum sclerostin in vascular calcification in CKD: a meta-analysis by Yan Lin (285018)

“…Sclerostin was associated with the presence of VC (pooled OR = 2.75, 95%CI = 1.81–4.19, <i>p</i> < 0.01) and all-cause mortality (pooled HR = 1.22, 95%CI = 1.19–1.25, <i>p</i> < 0.01) among patients with CKD, but with a decreased risk of cardiovascular events (HR = 0.98, 95%CI = 0.97–1.00, <i>p</i> = 0.02). …”

The limits of olfactory perception in black vultures: a field experiment by Larissa H. Santos (12466783)

“…However, little evidence from behavioural studies supports the lack of olfaction of black vultures. We conducted a field experiment where we presented urban black vultures a binary choice of decaying fish and sand (serving as control) inside plastic bags. …”

A Unimodal Model for Double Observer Distance Sampling Surveys by Earl F. Becker (789814)

“…Most distance sampling models utilize a monotonically decreasing detection function such as a half-normal. …”

Chlorophyll a fluorescence in saccharine sorghum irrigated with saline water by Danilo R. Monteiro (5833886)

“…For this purpose, sorghum plants were cultivated in a greenhouse and irrigated with two water sources (NaCl and salt mixture) with six levels of electrical conductivity (EC) (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, and 12.5 dS m-1), forming a 6 × 2 factorial in randomized blocks with four repetitions. …”

Poly(ionic liquid) Electrolytes for a Switchable Silver Mirror by Xiao Hou (3228048)

“…Longer alkyl chains and higher charge densities decreased the size and resulted in a more uniform distribution of Ag nanoparticles. …”

MondoA is responsible for the TXNIP induction under lactic acidosis. by Julia Ling-Yu Chen (242650)

“…The repression effect of lactic acidosis was decreased to 44% and 40% with MCF7 cells transfected with two different MondoA siRNAs (M1 and M2). …”

Phase-Locking as a Function of Periodic Input Frequency & Strength. by Benjamin R. Pittman-Polletta (8491779)

“…Schematics of each model appear above and to the left; sample traces of each model appear above and to the right (voltage traces in black, input profile in gray, two seconds shown, input frequency 2.5 Hz, total input −3.4 nA/s, as indicated by cyan dot on the false-color image). …”

Single-trial detection of EPSPs in cerebellar granule cells. A. by Ann E. Fink (312543)

“…</b> Confocal image of a different granule cell patch-labeled with DiO. …”

NeoA prevents tumor cell elongation and invasion into Matrigel. by Pamela Austin (248283)

“…Scale bar, 50 µm. (C) NeoA treatment results in loss of polarity and decreased actin ruffling. f-actin staining of cells treated with either DMSO or 3.2 µM NeoA for 90 min. …”

Ribosomal S6 phosphorylation in whole brain homogenate. by Dominique F. Leitner (12568901)

“…<b>B)</b> Quantification of total S6 relative to actin indicates variability in baseline levels from sampled brain tissue, as well as one patient with increased expression of a smaller detected band (NYU-002). <b>C)</b> Percentage of phospho-S6 (Ser235/236) relative to total S6 indicates an average 1.19-fold decrease when comparing all Active participants to controls (p = 0.67). …”

Table 1_The effects of pond purification system on intestinal function of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus): a focus on intestinal development, digestion and absorption, and ju... by Zhong-Bing Zheng (22253200)

“…The intestinal morphology of these channel catfish exhibited increased villus height and a reduced number of mucus cells. Furthermore, serum levels of diamine oxidase and D-lactic acid were significantly decreased in channel catfish raised in the PPS group, while the expression of genes related to the apical junction complex was significantly upregulated, suggesting improved intestinal structural integrity. …”

Fatal fulminant hepatitis induced by combined ipilimumab and nivolumab therapy despite favorable histologic response and confirmed by autopsy in a patient with clear cell renal cel... by Terufumi Kubo (482426)

“…Furthermore, the tumor cells in the metastatic lesion and one of the residual lesions showed decreased expression of HLA class I molecules, which are a prerequisite for cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-mediated immunotherapy in tumor cells. …”

A Quantitative Evaluation of Urban Green Spaces in Rajshahi, Bangladesh by Asaduzzaman, Md.

“…Being a developing country, Bangladesh has faced rapid growth in urbanization in the past few decades. …”
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Random and block conjugated polymers: a comparative study of properties by Bianca Pedroso Silva Santos (8105945)

“…The optical and electronic characterizations showed that increasing carbazole amount decreases the polymer energy band gap, a strategic issue in order to improve photovoltaic device efficiency. …”