“a definite trend”

In most of the centres both variables matched the criterion of statistical significance: performance status was a significant variable in five out of nine centres and stage grouping in six out of nine centres, one of them having a definite trend towards statistical significance ( P =0.05).

However, a definite trend for previous drying conditions could not be proved ( p > 0.05).

Concerning the effect of the OCL in the covering system, comparison of control canned fish with canned samples including the OCL packaging did not provide significant differences ( p > 0.05) for moisture and lipid contents; additionally, a definite trend on the presence of both constituents was not detected ( p > 0.05) by increasing or decreasing the OCL concentration tested.

While a definite trend is appar- ent, statistically the differences do not reach the p < 0.05 level of significance.

On the contrary, for Ni ( Figure 1 B), the absence of a definite trend in obtained concentrations leads to non-statistical significance ( p -value > 0.05).

Therefore, a definite trend about the effect of prior pressure level could not be concluded ( p > 0.05).

However, the physical component of the scale had a definite trend ( P =0.054) for improvement in favor of the combined protocol (ie, acupuncture and physiotherapy).

AML exhibited a definite trend for slowing AAA growth exclusively in never-smokers (P=0.06).

Paper groups, there was a definite trend (p = .07, chi-squared test) in the direction of iPad subjects scoring better (mean correct = 77%) compared with paper (mean correct = 57%).

Moreover, there was a definite trend for significant difference between the 2 groups with regards to 3–6 months NT-pro BNP (p = 0.07).

35 , 36 Our data confirm our earlier reports of significant astrogliosis and glutamine deficiency in aldh5a1‐deficient mice, and indicate a definite trend ( P = .08) toward glul deficiency suggesting that, in this mouse model of SSADHD astrogliosis may be responsible for central glutamine deficiency.

Patients with increased Lp(a) levels showed no differences in CAD severity ( P = .34); however, they showed a definite trend to be younger compared with patients with normal Lp(a) levels (61.0 ± 9.7 vs 65.1 ± 9.1 y; P = .08).

5c , p < 0.05) and the differential mutational frequency of TP53 showed a definite trend (Fig. 5e , p = 0.094).

The DALYs of road injury decreased ( P = 0.002), falls did not exhibit a definite trend ( P = 0.108), and self-harm increased overall ( P = 0.045).

Even though the difference between normal and CRC tissue was not statistically significant, we note that there is a definite trend toward decreased CRC expression levels compared with normal tissue, with Z-scores of − 1.30 ( P = 0.19), − 1.06 ( P = 0.28), and − 1.75 ( P = 0.07) for HLA-A, B, and C alleles, respectively.

The first three cases present a definite trend; increasing the frequency, the dimension of V a f c i decreases, and the vortex remains more attached to the surface of the body.

A definite trend could not be concluded related to the alga extract presence in the packaging system.

Several reported studies have pointed to a definite trend of increased cell mortality in line with increased dose rates at a constant radiation dose [ 8 , 10 , 11 , 16 ].

In terms of its impact on survival, WPOI, DOI and PNI exhibited a definite trend in predicting overall and disease‐free survival in our study.

The efficacy of China’s synergistic governance in lowering CO 2 emissions and pollution shows a definite trend, with lower levels in the western areas and greater levels in the eastern regions.

The incidence curve of PCa reaches its plateau during the early 2000s followed by a period of fluctuation with a definite trend downward since then.

There is a definite trend toward increased removal effectiveness by raising the dose up to 0.05 g/50 ml solution for Mn and Fe, which is linked to the availability of more adsorption sites ( Jun et al., 2019 ).

Despite noticeable data scatter, a definite trend is observed: fibers with a higher elastic modulus possess higher strength.

There is a definite trend towards enhanced (rather than reduced) cell attachment, as clearly seen in Figure 2 , Figure 3 , however when subjected to the standards of statistical rigor, the data loose their significance and no valid prediction can be made.

At NaCl concentrations of 101.6 and 90.0 mM, increased concentrations of HCl led to shorter lag times; however, a definite trend of lag time decreasing with increasing HCl concentration was observed in the concentration ranges of NaCl lower than 78.4 mM.