Figure 2 by Heidi de Wit (67655)

“…Inset shows cumulative vesicle distribution in the sub-membrane region within 0–100 nm. Grey line represents the vesicle distribution in the absence of Munc18-1 as shown before <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0000126#pone.0000126-Toonen2" target="_blank">[24]</a>. …”

The performance and long-term stability of low-cost separators in single-chamber bottle-type microbial fuel cells by Sanath Kondaveeti (3849310)

“…MFC operations with other size-selective separators such as SPPS, PPS, and cellulose esters exhibited power densities of 261, 231, and 250 mW/m², respectively. During a 280-day operation, initial power density of PP80 (278 mW/m²) was decreased to 257 mW/m², but this decrease was smaller than with others (Nafion: 265–230 mW/m²; PP100: 220–126 mW/m²). …”

Sulfur supply effects on production and mineral nutrition of Tanzania guinea grass under barium levels in nutrient solution by Arnon Afonso de Souza Cardoso (9980536)

“…The combinations with high S and Ba levels resulted in a decrease of 1.7-fold in leaf area compared to combinations with high S without Ba. …”

Free energy properties in cultured neural networks. by Takuya Isomura (839119)

“…<b>(D)</b> The change in 〈<i>U</i>〉, <i>H</i>, and <i>F</i> (trial 1 vs. trial 100). After training, the expectation of internal energy decreased (*, <i>p</i> = 0.023; <i>n</i> = 23 cultures), Shannon entropy significantly increased (****, <i>p</i> < 10⁻⁴; <i>n</i> = 23 cultures), and free energy significantly decreased (****, <i>p</i> < 10⁻⁴; <i>n</i> = 23 cultures). …”

DataSheet_1_Effects of the neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) on the early embryonic development of marine shellfish and fish.docx by Yilei Fu (14287574)

“…A sustained and dose-dependent decrease in heart rate was apparent in marine medaka embryos at 9-days post fertilization following BMAA exposure. …”

<i>L</i>. <i>monocytogenes</i> survival at different RH. by Fiona Zoz (2168602)

“…<p>Decrease in viability of <i>L</i>. <i>monocytogenes</i> strains, EGDe (square), CCL500 (diamond), CCL128 (triangle), and LO28 (circle), during desiccation on polypropylene coupons incubated at 25°C and 99% RH (a), 75% RH (b), 68% RH (c), 43% RH (d), and 11% RH (e) for 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 960 min with an instantaneous rehydration in 1 mL of PBS. …”

Protocol: Temporary Pacemaker Verification and Troubleshooting by Jill Ley (4090672)

“…<p>(Figure 1)</p> <p>(Figure 2)</p> <p><strong>Determining the Stimulation Threshold</strong></p> <ul> <li>NOTE: a paced rhythm must be present and patient stable</li> <li>From 100% pacing, gradually decrease output for A or V, while watching monitor until you lose capture</li> <li>Now gradually increase output until 1:1 capture returns – this is the stimulation threshold</li> <li>This is the lowest amount of energy that will reliably capture the heart and pace</li> <li>Set mA 1.5-3 times above this threshold value for safety</li> <li>Repeat for other circuit (A or V)</li> <li>Note: the stimulation threshold should be checked DAILY by the MD/NP when pacing is in use; in the event 
the threshold value is rising, discuss with surgeon to determine if alternative pacing system is needed</li> </ul> <p><strong>Determining the Sensing Threshold</strong></p> <ul> <li>Note: the patient must have an underlying rhythm and tolerate a brief period without pacing to perform</li> <li>Set RATE at least 10 bpm below patient’s intrinsic heart rate (to allow sensing)</li> <li>Set OUTPUT at 0.1 mA (to avoid competitive pacing when device is made asynchronous briefly)</li> <li>Highlight SENSITIVITY (under Menu 1)</li> <li>Decrease SENSITIVITY: Slowly turn dial counter-clockwise until pace indicator flashes regularly (asynchronously)</li> <li>Increase SENSITIVITY: Slowly turn dial clockwise until sense indicator flashes again (when sensing resumes, this is the sensing threshold – the smallest complex that is reliably recognized, thus inhibiting the device)</li> <li>Set SENSITIVITY < half this threshold value for safety</li> <li>Repeat for other circuit (A or V)</li> <li>Restore previous rate and output values</li> </ul> <p><strong>Rapid Atrial (Overdrive) Pacing – PERFORMED BY MD/NP/CNS ONLY</strong></p> <ul> <li>Used to “overdrive pace” and terminate some atrial reentrant tachyarrhythmias, especially atrial flutter</li> <li>ALWAYS VERIFY correct wire connections to avoid stimulating the ventricles at a rapid rate!…”

Data_Sheet_1_The combined impact of redcedar encroachment and climate change on water resources in the Nebraska Sand Hills.docx by Yaser Kishawi (12959564)

“…The most-likely climate projection indicates that a warming pattern will be expected with a 4.1°C increase in average over the 100-year period, and this will be associated with lower-than-normal precipitation (P). …”

DataSheet1_Physiological evaluation of PVP-coated AgNP in the rat small intestine: an ex vivo approach.pdf by Jorge Antonio Chávez-Hernández (18854947)

“…Intestinal segments (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum) were treated in the presence and absence of five cumulative, increasing concentrations of AgNP (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 μg/mL) and three individual concentrations of PVP-coated AgNP (0.01, 1, and 100 μg/mL), showing a transient decrease in the contractile effect in the small intestine segments treated with cumulative, increasing concentrations. …”

Data_Sheet_1_Shared Species Analysis, Augmented by Stochasticity Analysis, Is More Effective Than Diversity Analysis in Detecting Variations in the Gut Microbiomes.PDF by Zhanshan (Sam) Ma (4370170)

“…The shared species analysis (SSA) is a computational technique that can discern changes of community composition by detecting the increase/decrease of shared species between two sets of microbiome samples, and it should be more sensitive than standard diversity analysis in discerning changes in microbiome structures. …”

Diversity of <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i> Strains of Clinical and Food Chain Origins in Belgium between 1985 and 2014 by S. Bertrand (3207903)

“…Since 1985, we observed a significant decrease in incidence of the Materno-Neonatal cases (from 0.15 to 0.04 cases /100,000 inhabitants-year), which is probably to be attributed to active prevention campaigns targeting pregnant women. …”

Chemical inhibition of Igf signaling suppresses cardiomyocyte proliferation during zebrafish heart regeneration. by Ying Huang (53474)

“…(C) Quantification of BrdU positive cardiomyocytes (Mef2 positive) ± S.E. A significant decrease (*<i>p</i><0.01) in cardiomyocyte proliferation was detected in fish treated with Igf1r inhibitor NVP-AEW541.…”

Data_Sheet_1_Changes in Incidence of Notifiable Infectious Diseases in China Under the Prevention and Control Measures of COVID-19.PDF by Bizhen Chen (11567845)

“…</p><p>Results: Except for COVID-19, the total number of notifiable infectious diseases cases in 2020 was 6,366,176, a decrease of 41.38% year-on-year compared with 2019. …”

Direct Visualization of the Feedback Pulse by Leor S Weinberger (274196)

“…Performing the same exogenous Tat incubation with cells in which SirT1 is overexpressed from a retrovirus vector decreases the upward slope of the pulse (orange). …”

Fig 2 - by Valentina E. Yurinskaya (2735836)

“…<p>Calculated disturbance of ionic homeostasis in erythrocytes transferred to a hypotonic medium with a decrease in the concentration of NaCl (<b>A-D</b>) or to a hyperosmotic medium with the addition of NaCl or sucrose (<b>E-H</b>). …”

Light Microscopic Analysis of the Cerebral Cortex. by Hiroaki Nabeka (485031)

“…Four PS18 treatments following a KA injection decreased the number of injured neurons in a dose-dependent manner in KA-injected rats compared with PBS-treated KA-injected rats. …”

Influence of <i>k</i>₁ on the homeostatic behavior of the m7 ping-pong controller when <i>E</i>₁ binds first to free enzyme <i>Ez</i>. by Qaiser Waheed (5095328)

“…(c) A decrease of <i>k</i>₆ from 5.0 to 1.0 while <i>k</i>₁ is kept at 100.0 gives a general improvement of the homeostatic performance of the ping-pong controller, except for the higher end <i>k</i>₅ range between 900–1000, where <i>A</i>_<i>ss</i> becomes constant (indicated by the red circle). …”

Data Sheet 1_HLA class, calcineurin inhibitor levels, and the risk of graft failure in kidney recipients with de novo donor-specific antibodies.pdf by Marc-Antoine Béland (20294229)

“…Additionally, the risk of graft loss decreased with increasing CNI trough levels following dnDSA detection (aHR 0.7 [0.6-0.9] for each increase in 1 ng/mL, p=0.02).…”

Data Sheet 2_HLA class, calcineurin inhibitor levels, and the risk of graft failure in kidney recipients with de novo donor-specific antibodies.pdf by Marc-Antoine Béland (20294229)

“…Additionally, the risk of graft loss decreased with increasing CNI trough levels following dnDSA detection (aHR 0.7 [0.6-0.9] for each increase in 1 ng/mL, p=0.02).…”

Sensory axons, but not soma, from Type III Nrg1^+/− mice show reduced capsaicin responsiveness compared to axons from WT mice. by Sarah E. Canetta (46254)

“…Averages of 5 animals per genotype were compared using a Student's t-test. Type III Nrg1^+/− axons showed a significantly decreased response to capsaicin (p<0.05), but not to KCl, relative to WTs. …”