“a positive trend”

For cGAS , the correlation with IFN-α showed a positive trend before the use of ART and a negative trend after its use (Fig. 5 c, d).

With regards to animal sources, egg protein was associated with improvements in nutritional status, and dairy protein intake showed a positive trend.

These targets appeared to have been successful in improving health services; each of these indicators showed a positive trend between over 2001‐2005. 11 The effect on services excluded from the ratings, however, is unclear, as there have been allegations of data manipulation and “gaming” to meet the prescribed targets. 12 The move from structure and process indicators in the mid‐2000s towards outcome indicators at the end of the decade was in part due to the recognition that the latter are more effective at capturing improvements in the quality of services, a key goal of any health sector reform.

The level of women alone decision making on their family planning use showed nearly a 20% incremental change over 7 years which is accompanied by a significant decrease in the joint decision and decision by important others which is a positive trend that aligns with both national and international indicators, targets, goals, and strategies related to reproductive health and family planning decision-making.

A positive trend was observed, with higher RFM values correlating with increased CKD risk.

Tumour differentiation and recurrence also showed a positive trend in the high-intensity and extension groups.

There was a positive trend but no significant effect of phenylephrine on the amplitude of mEPSCs (control: 13.61±0.9 pA, phenylephrine: 15.89±2.4 pA, p = 0.2240, n = 5, data not shown).

Similarly, the meta‐analyses showed a positive trend toward an association between PM 2.5 , PM 10 , and NO 2 levels and risk for hospitalization.

There was also a positive trend for PFNA when calculating odds ratios of having levels of ALT higher than the 75th percentile of levels in the NHANES surveys.

In contrast, the cured rate has gradually increased, and the development of the COVID-19 epidemic has shown a positive trend.

There was a positive trend towards improvement in thrombolysis group (mRS: 1.31) versus general group (mRS: 1.47) at three months though it was statistically insignificant.

Individually, the estimated eligibility and response to ICIs show a positive trend ( 55 ).

Although initially sturgeon aquaculture was dedicated mainly to caviar production, in recent decades, demand for sturgeon meat has shown a positive trend with consumer acceptance [ 10 ], and this trend will be accentuated as the level of awareness of its undeniable nutritional values increases [ 11 ].

Follow-up revealed comparing individual condition slopes to 0 indicated differences for M1 uncon ( t 24 = 3.24, P = 0.024) and S1 con ( t 24 = 3.11, P = 0.033), with both exhibiting a positive trend post-cTBS.

A positive trend was observed between the consortium with a high potential for bio-surfactant production and pyrene degradation.

A positive trend between the association of distal and proximal lesions and the severity of the distal markers can be noticed.

The modest performance in the present study is also underlined by a positive trend of accuracy over sessions and significant choice for the correct stimulus at the end of the training only for the ‘easier’ 0.6 numerical ratio.

This pilot study found a positive trend in gain scores using the CALM instrument and demonstrates a positive effect of incorporating video feedback into leadership training for EM residents.

A positive trend in evapotranspiration and soil evaporation ( c . 3 mm/decade) and in runoff (0·6 mm/decade) has been noticed during the vegetation period.

Although this study showed a positive trend for successful eradication in patients using a kit, it did not reach statistical significance.

Results showed no treatment-specific improvements but did indicate a positive trend in secondary outcomes such as repetitive behaviors and feelings of avoidance.

The eligible studies related to occupational therapy do show a positive trend toward using various assistive devices but demonstrate the challenge of adapting the interventions for those with SMA in a real-life setting.

The correlation heatmap indicated a positive trend in the expression of these genes (Fig. 5 a) and demonstrated a significant association with the cell-matrix adhesion function (Fig. 5 b).

Notably, patient QoL remained stable for most functional and symptom scales in both arms, and a positive trend towards a lower risk of the QoL deterioration was reported for the patients receiving trifluridine/tipiracil. 9 Use of combination regimens of fluoropyrimidines with other chemotherapeutic agents (ie, 5-FU, leucovorin and oxaliplatin) and/or molecularly targeted agents has lengthened survival time in patients with metastatic CRC and GC, compared with earlier treatment with 5-FU alone.

A positive trend regarding visual improvement was observed in the group receiving combined treatment in spite of the lowest initial visual acuity, highest value of macular thickness and longest mean duration of symptoms.