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The problem is that rape cases are rarely clear-cut, experts say, which is part of what makes their already elevated threshold for prosecution an almost impossible hurdle for victims to clear.

Cancer cells are chemoresistant by virtue of an elevated threshold for the induction of apoptosis (termed 'apopstat'apopstat

Excess glucose uptake was shown to parallel increased T cell activation, proinflammatory cytokine production and an elevated threshold for cell death [ 21, 22].

As recessive-gene nontasters, both McQuaid and his son have elevated thresholds for chilli heat.

Continuous infusion of oxytocin significantly elevated thresholds for visceral perception of colonic discomfort in patients with IBS [ 27], and increased the threshold for peripheral pain in rats [ 28].

One theory focuses on stress thresholds and sensation-seeking behavior [ 4] and argues that antisocial individuals have elevated thresholds for stress.

Follow up t-tests within the elderly group revealed significantly elevated thresholds for the detection of vibration at both frequencies and at all sites, except the fingertip (p < 0.01).

For instance, the petition filed in 2014, that seeks to elevate thresholds for refiling previously voted proposal, asserts that the existing Rule creates a "tyranny of the minority" by requiring repeat consideration of proposals that fall short of majority votes.

In contrast, Asic3−/− mice showed an elevated threshold shift at 16 weeks for a significant threshold difference of about 15 dB as compared with Asic3+/+ and Asic3+/− mice of the same age (Fig. 1B).

Gries insisted, and her fears were confirmed when Wyatt tested at nearly double the CDC's elevated threshold.

This argument has been used to explain elevated threshold responses on motion coherence tasks where threshold performance relies on the detection of signal from noise [23], and elevated thresholds when visual noise is added to luminance targets [24].