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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a decline in surface" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing changes or reductions in the characteristics or conditions of a surface, such as in environmental science or materials science.
Example: "The study revealed a significant decline in surface quality after prolonged exposure to harsh chemicals."
Alternatives: "a reduction in surface" or "a decrease in surface".
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Kalur et al. (2005) and Zhao et al. (2015) stated that when temperature increases, the salt ions desorb from the micelles leading to a decline in surface charge and a promotion in viscoelasticity.
The decline in immunoglobulin secretion corresponded with a decline in surface immunoglobulin expression [17].
Although it is widely accepted that without proper maintenance the performance and physical characteristics of FT decline, it is unknown if a decline in surface quality can affect the risk of injury.
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This is evident from a decline in sea surface chlorophyll, the green pigment that indicates the presence of phytoplankton.
OA reflects a suite of changes in seawater chemistry due to the uptake of excess anthropogenic CO2 by the ocean, resulting in a decline in the surface ocean pH, carbonate ion concentration and saturation state of carbonate minerals, while increasing CO2 and bicarbonate ion concentrations13,14.
The redundancy in CD44-deficient mice might be associated with a decline in cell-surface L selectin that decreases cell homing to the lymph nodes, allowing more intensive cell infiltration into the joints [ 69].
It is conceivable that in individuals with HD, a small decline in surface expression of Glut3 occurring over decades could adversely affect glucose uptake and brain function.
It is also not caused by the transition from ERBS to CERES satellites since all six UPSCALE AMIP simulations show reductions, ranging from 0.30 to 0.52 W m−2. Furthermore, a similar decline in surface flux between 1999 and 2005 is simulated in forced ocean model experiments.
Furthermore, in the contrast to the starting MEA, Pt aggregations of the catalysts and a decline in the electrochemical surface area (ECSA) are clearly observed at the end of the testing especially with a wider sweeping range, corresponded to the decrease in the electrochemical properties.
The rapid drop in surface pressure is followed by a much slower decline in surface pressure over many hours.
Both of the TCFR and the TCFR + P caused a decrease in the SOM contents, a decline in aromaticity, an increase in surface hydrophilicity, an improvement in the polarity index of HA and HM, and an unexpected increased ergosterol content, compared to that of the soil added H2O2, tourmaline or P. chrysosporium alone, which in turn, enhanced the removal of PBDEs.
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