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Several global epidemiological studies suggested a decreasing trend in semen quality. 7 – 9 Centola et al . 10 observed that sperm counts and sperm motility in adult men showed a decreasing trend from 2003 to 2013 in an urban U.S. sperm bank.

S3 gives the distribution of the FamRS in T2D cases stratified in 10-year age-groups, showing a decreasing trend for increasing age.

These results also demonstrated the maximum concentration of BHB on 1 week after calving ( p < 0.05) and a decreasing trend till 3 weeks after parturition, but it did not return to the pre-partum level.

While the majority showed a similar increasing trend of residential waste, some cities also showed contradictory behavior, with a decreasing trend during different waves of the pandemic, possibly related to the variation in consumption patterns and the associated socioeconomic stresses [ 11 ].

Although the volumes of root resorption showed a decreasing trend in all groups, the resorption volume of the PTH group was reduced faster than the other two groups both at day 7 and day 14, indicating highly efficient regeneration rate (Fig. 3c, d and Supplementary Fig.

However, maize yields showed a decreasing trend during early, medium and late century period under medium and high GHGs emission scenarios.

[ 31 ] a decreasing trend in the indentation hardness was reported from around 266 MPa to 248 MPa (7%) due to reprocessing.

There is no substantial difference between the annual RKE MPH fluxes during the 5 years at the continental scale, except for Oceania, where a decreasing trend is observed ( Fig. 1B ).

But when it progresses to the stage of diabetic retinopathy, SCP, MCP and DCP AFI showed a decreasing trend with the aggravation of diabetic retinopathy, and the decreasing trend of MCP and DCP AFI was more obvious.

The addition of TPHS g-4SiO2 to the mix decreased the onset decomposition temperature of PBAT and showed a decreasing trend with the increase of the TPHS g-4SiO2 content. 4.

What also emerges in this paper is the role of abnormal sperm morphology which seems to be significantly related to occupational exposure to toxicants and does not ameliorate along with environmental improvement with the exception of a decreasing trend.

The eight other amino acids did not show significant changes as seen on day 1; however, they still had a decreasing trend.

The dynamics of parasite density based on frequencies depict a decreasing trend during observations (Additional file 1 : Fig.

A decreasing trend in the intake of fish and shellfish and seaweed and an increasing trend in the intake of meat and soft drink were found in young women.

Moreover, we observed a decreasing trend in preoperative anxiety by music, although this did not reach significance.

Conclusions When the TSH value ranges from 10 μIU/mL to 20 μIU/mL, clinicians can discontinue levothyroxine if the next result is around 10 μIU/mL or shows a decreasing trend.

However, a decreasing trend was shown on the use of EBRT alone from 1995 to 2012.

The viscosity of the cross-linked WPCU emulsion showed a decreasing trend compared to the uncross-linked WPCU emulsion, and WPCU-2 had the smallest particle size.

The roots DMWs of CK showed a decreasing trend from the end of VPWC and RPWC to maturity.

Both the fresh and dry weights of above-ground exhibited an increasing trend followed by a decreasing trend with the increasing application of urea ( Table 1 ).

From the perspective of different levels of suitability area, with the increase of suitability, the proportion of the mid, high, and extremely high fragmentation showed a decreasing trend, while the other was contrary ( Figure 4B ).

However, the E′ modulus did not maintain a decreasing trend.

For those aged 50–74, the DALYs for stroke due to dietary risk factors in all other member countries of the “B&R” showed a decreasing trend, except for the Philippines, which rose (AAPC = 2.13, 95%CI: 1.40–2.87%) and Turkmenistan, which remained stable (AAPC = 0.05, 95%CI: −0.43–0.33%).

All scenarios showed a decreasing trend in disease transmission due to increasing immunity in the population (note that the model did not introduce factors that would cause an increase in infections over the course of simulation, such as holiday gatherings).

The tensile modulus of PLA/PCL blends showed a decreasing trend, while the PEG-based blend showed an increasing trend with increasing Joncryl content.