Contrasting responses after fires of the source components of soil respiration and ecosystem respiration by JI CHEN (5018072)

“…Here, the responses of ER, SR and their source components to experimental burning in a meadow grassland on the Tibetan Plateau were investigated. …”

Network robustness to the simulated extinctions of pollinator and plant species in the studied community. by Simone Cappellari Rabeling (8066741)

“…<p>Curves reflect extinction simulations results with removal following a decreasing rank of species importance (i.e., from largest to smallest values) in degree for robustness to species loss, and weighted degree for robustness to loss of flow. …”

Systematic review of previously published multivariate analyses of preterm birth [19–36]. by David M. Ferrero (3117666)

“…<p>Each bar represents the difference between the reported odds ratios and 1; positive/negative bars are associated with increased or decreased risks of preterm birth respectively. Where categorical variables were reported, we reported the category having the largest significant odds ratio. …”

Average internal state of the colony for various colony sizes (<i>N</i> = 20–200 at increments of 20 workers). by Simeon Adejumo (14838827)

“…At smaller colony sizes (<i>N</i> = 20, 40, and 60), the average internal state of workers decreases as a function of time and stabilises at a point which is lower than the initial value. …”

Data_Sheet_1_Maternal preconception BMI and gestational weight gain are associated with weight retention and maternal and child body fat at 6–7 years postpartum in the PRECONCEPT c... by Melissa F. Young (3692167)

“…Average PPWR at 1, 2, and 6–7 years was 1.1, 1.5 and 4.3 kg, respectively. A one SD increase in PPBMI was associated with a decrease in PPWR at 1 year (β [95% CI]: −0.21 [−0.37, −0.04]) and 2 years (−0.20 [−0.39, −0.01]); while a one SD in total CGWG was associated with an increase in PPWR at 1 year (1.01 [0.85,1.18]), 2 years (0.95 [0.76, 1.15]) and 6–7 years (1.05 [0.76, 1.34]). …”

Toward Binary Nitrosyls:  Distinctly Bent Fe−N−O Linkages in Base-Stabilized Fe(NO)₃⁺ Complexes by Trevor W. Hayton (1409836)

“…Interestingly, the bending of the NO ligands results in an increase in the energy of the HOMO, relative to the linear case, but at the same time causes a decrease in energy of the HOMO-1 and the HOMO-2 molecular orbitals. …”

Toward Binary Nitrosyls:  Distinctly Bent Fe−N−O Linkages in Base-Stabilized Fe(NO)₃⁺ Complexes by Trevor W. Hayton (1409836)

“…Interestingly, the bending of the NO ligands results in an increase in the energy of the HOMO, relative to the linear case, but at the same time causes a decrease in energy of the HOMO-1 and the HOMO-2 molecular orbitals. …”

Toward Binary Nitrosyls:  Distinctly Bent Fe−N−O Linkages in Base-Stabilized Fe(NO)₃⁺ Complexes by Trevor W. Hayton (1409836)

“…Interestingly, the bending of the NO ligands results in an increase in the energy of the HOMO, relative to the linear case, but at the same time causes a decrease in energy of the HOMO-1 and the HOMO-2 molecular orbitals. …”

Toward Binary Nitrosyls:  Distinctly Bent Fe−N−O Linkages in Base-Stabilized Fe(NO)₃⁺ Complexes by Trevor W. Hayton (1409836)

“…Interestingly, the bending of the NO ligands results in an increase in the energy of the HOMO, relative to the linear case, but at the same time causes a decrease in energy of the HOMO-1 and the HOMO-2 molecular orbitals. …”

Directed evolution of HIV-1 to utilize CD4^low target cells. by David Beauparlant (3491435)

“…<p><u>Adaptation of HIV-1 to CD4</u>^<u>low</u><u>targets <i>in vitro</i> (A, B)</u>. <b>(A)</b> Overview of stepwise adaptation to CD4^low PBMC targets and PBMC reversion cultures with normal CD4 levels and the derived envelope clones. …”

Recombination and no mating types scenarios. by Joshua R. Christie (725052)

“…Additional parameters: linear fitness. <b>(D)</b><i>U</i> × <i>U</i> matings have a mixture of uniparental and biparental inheritance. …”

NDPK inhibits exocytosis. by Sarah J. Annesley (202479)

“…A linear function was fitted in C.</p>…”

Supplementary file 1_Efficiency of structural brain networks mediates age-associated differences in executive functioning in older adults.docx by Geraldine Rodríguez-Nieto (11786849)

“…</p>Methods<p>Eighty-four older adults completed a battery of EF tasks to allow for the extraction of a latent Common-EF factor. …”

Analysis of the effect of mutations on viscosity. by James R. Apgar (8811008)

“…<p>Two sets of mutations were generated and only a few showed an effect at decreasing the overall viscosity of the antibody. …”

Two dimensional computational results of microchannel flow boiling with self-rewetting fluids by Andre Pienaar (20768399)

“…Surface tension was represented as a temperature-dependent fluid property. With self-rewetting fluids, the surface tension has a non-linear relationship with temperature, whereas normal fluids have a decreasing linear relationship with fluid temperature. …”

The frequency of polymorphisms varies along the chromosome arm by Sophie G Martin (26275)

“…For convenience, the correspondence to the cytological map is indicated below. A linear regression of the percentage of polymorphisms (data not shown) confirms that the frequency of polymorphisms decreases towards the centromere. …”

Effects of BMI and BMI change on eGFR change in males. by Eiichiro Kanda (52677)

“…A. Effect of BMI. An increasing eGFR change was observed for BMI < 22 kg/m², and 28 kg/m² ≤ BMI; linear <i>p</i> = 0.024, spline <i>p</i> = 0.0001. …”

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). …”

Ion Flux in Roots of Chinese Fir (<i>Cunninghamia lanceolata</i> (Lamb.) Hook) under Aluminum Stress by Zhihui Ma (756058)

“…The results are as follows: with increased aluminum concentration and longer periods of aluminum stress, the H⁺ ion flow gradually changed from influx into efflux; there was a large variation in the K⁺ efflux, which gradually decreased with increasing duration of aluminum stress; and 1 h of aluminum stress uniformly resulted in Ca²⁺ influx, but it changed from influx to efflux after a longer period of aluminum stress. …”

DataSheet1_Development of early age autogenous and thermal strains of alkali-activated slag-fly ash pastes.docx by Maïté Lacante (14223779)

“…An increase in S/B leads to a decrease in autogenous shrinkage and an increase in CTE. …”