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The phrase "and a slight decrease" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing changes in data, statistics, or trends, particularly when indicating a small reduction in a value or measurement.
Example: "The report showed an increase in sales for the first quarter, and a slight decrease in customer complaints."
Alternatives: "and a minor reduction" or "along with a small drop".
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Only Gr 10 did not experience this effect, and a slight decrease in 2θ was recorded.
It shows a slight increase in ethylene yield and a slight decrease in the butylene yield.
An obvious increase in forming voltage and a slight decrease in set voltage are observed.
The softening point of the bitumen was increased by DEGPC and a slight decrease was obtained by MEGPC modifications.
Finally, the most effective trade-off between economic and environmental performances leads to a CFOE decrease of about 48% and a slight decrease of the economic performances (−2%).
The inclusion of PIM-1 in the Matrimid matrix results in a substantial increase in gas permeability and a slight decrease in selectivity.
The addition of an alpha-nucleating agent led to an increase of crystallinity and a slight decrease of the orientation factor.
Trends in future climate indicate an increase in temperatures greater than 1.0 °Celsius and a slight decrease in precipitation by 2080.
Beyond which, a negligible improvement in UCS property was recorded for lime treated specimens and a slight decrease in UCS for cement treated soils was noticed.
Slight increases in D-Bil and LDH with peaks on postoperative day 3 and a slight decrease in Hb were observed, but rapidly improved (Fig. 4).
Below 2.0 wt% of APS, this yield was increasing with APS increase, and a slight decrease was detected after reaching a maximum at 2.0 wt% of APS.
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