In Hong Kong, mobile operators like SmarTone, a unit of Sun Hung Kai Properties, and Sunday have reported reductions in customer turnover since 2000.
Supermarkets in Wales have reported reductions of up to 96% in the use of single-use plastic bags following the introduction of a 5p charge last October.
The supply of credit in the economy is shrinking and consumption is flat; supermarkets, for example, have reported reductions in sales of 20 to 30 percent.
(Other studies that have looked at similar distraction techniques, like using party blowers, have reported reductions in pain, but overall results have been mixed).
Studies of both types reported reductions in pro-inflammatory cytokines.
In contrast to our study, other studies have reported reductions in S. orbiculatus with fire.
Participants reported reductions in body checking and internalization of the thin ideal.
Importantly, states like New York have reported reductions in obesity rates among WIC participants since implementing these changes.
Gallup and other organizations have reported reductions in the uninsured rate, although the extent of the decline greatly varies in those surveys and estimates.
Some studies have reported reductions in numbers of cells or volume of tissue, but the amount of data relating to this question is not very large.
They reported reductions in depression and anxiety as well as increases in self-soothing abilities and feelings of warmth for oneself.
