“a decreasing trend”

In this present study, ADC values show a decreasing trend with increasing Gleason scores.

In the considered subject (Subject 5), the systolic BP series has a decreasing trend (dropping from around 160–130 mmHg) within about 150 s, showing a high degree of non-stationarity (with a decreasing mean statistic along time).

Power spectra A preliminary analysis of the power spectra of the recordings of pupil position and aberration RMS of the eye had a decreasing trend confirming previous studies [ 3 , 6 , 16 , 17 ].

There is a decreasing trend in complications initially till the year 2004.

Bioavailability exhibited a decreasing trend on increasing the dose from 72 to 150 mg/kg [ Table 1 ].

Generally, the residual errors show a decreasing trend in the calibration phase ( i.e. , Root Mean Square Error of Calibration, RMSEC) and an increasing trend in the validation phase ( i.e. , Root Mean Square Error of Cross-Validation, RMSECV; [ 35 ]).

All samples showed a decreasing trend of the relative permittivity when the frequency increased.

A decreasing trend is also in line with findings in The Netherlands comparing 1995/1996 and 2006/2007 [ 23 ].

However, after 2001, 30,000 to 35,000 new cases have occurred yearly, not showing a decreasing trend any more ( Fig. 5 ) 5) .

Ferroelectric property was slightly degraded when BST was added, as can be seen from a decreasing trend in R sq , E c , and P r .

For individual symptoms of the common cold, significant reductions in febrile symptoms (chills and fever) were observed due to CT ingestion as well as a decreasing trend in the incidence of other predominant symptoms, for example, runny nose, sore throat, and joint pain.

According to the EPIS, 53 cases of imported malaria were reported in the Slovak Republic during 1997 to 2008 (Figure 1 ), with a decreasing trend similar to the decreases in the Netherlands and the UK [ 7 , 8 ].

The prevalence of meningitis in Mexico has been about 7% to 11% in patients with HIV, with a decreasing trend in recent years [ 2 •].

In period 3, a decreasing trend was noticed in both sexes, even though statistically significant only in women (COR 0.86, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.01 in men; COR 0.74, 95% CI 0.57 to 0.95 in women).

We used expert opinion to define the following criteria for a successful wiki process: (1) high usage rates (a mean of ≥10 minutes of active logged-in time per user per day), (2) positive measures of usability (a higher mean SUS score than in the development stage, and a mean SUS score ≥72.5, corresponding to “good” or better usability) [ 25 ], and (3) high user satisfaction with the final product (a decreasing trend for changes made through the week-long process, and ≥75% user agreement with questionnaire statements relating to satisfaction with the final AAP).

The small increase in MRSA prevalence following the intervention is unlikely to relate to the extent of MRSA infection in LTHT as during the period of the study, there was a decreasing trend in the MRSA bacteraemia rates reported by LTHT. 3 Other studies have used a similar intervention strategy in care homes. 29–31 A study based in Taiwan introduced a programme of hand hygiene training into three care homes and identified significant improvements in scores for staff knowledge and beha

However, from 2008 to 2009, a decreasing trend was observed.

There is a large body of evidence demonstrating a decreasing trend of PAsince the Second World War [ 15 ].

Entomological data Entomological surveillance data were available from March 2000 to December 2009 in Noumea and a decreasing trend of all entomological indices was observed (supporting Figure S1 ).

Nevertheless, the cure rate shows a decreasing trend over the time.

In contrast, organic contaminants and heavy metals, e.g., mercury (Hg) in the sediments displayed a decreasing trend from the Pearl River Delta estuary to the open sea (Shi et al. 2010 ).

Though both free thiol and disulfide contents showed a decreasing trend by increase in the molecular weight of chitosan, a comparison of the percentage values indicates a slightly lower inclusion of sulfurs into intra- and/or inter-molecular disulfide bonds in Cht-GSH conjugates of higher molecular weights.

Conclusions Among the socioeconomic costs of liver disease in Korea, the future income loss resulting from premature death is showing a decreasing trend, whereas direct medical costs are increasing dramatically.

WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ showed a decreasing trend from the summer sampling (0.5 pg/g fat) to autumn sampling (0.4 pg/g fat) [ 20 ].

In the tributaries that contribute the largest loads to each of these three lakes, there was a decreasing trend in TP loads from 1970 to 2007 (including the Saginaw River, which contributes ∼60% of the total load to Lake Huron; the Maumee River, which contributes ∼50% of the total load to Lake Erie; and St.