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Increased levels of maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein ( MSAFP ) should be followed up by two tests-an ultrasound of the fetal spine and amniocentesis of the mother's amniotic fluid ( to test for alpha-fetoprotein and acetylcholinesterase ).
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Increased serum levels of IGF-I in children link to higher IQ.
Increased level of right hemisphere activation has also been found in people who have high levels of paranormal beliefs and in people who report mystical experiences.
Increased levels of proteasome activity correlate with disease activity and have been implicated in autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Increased levels of atmospheric could, by increasing oceanic acidity, threaten the survival of shell-forming thecostomes.
Increased levels of dopamine have long been implicated in the development of schizophrenia.
* Increased levels of protection and support for low-income tenants and householders, which led to a drop in the number of eviction notices.
Increased aldosterone levels results in salt and water absorption in the distal collecting tubule.
Increased intracellular levels of the vitamin will lead to a decrease in the transcription of glucocorticoid hormones.
# Increased blood triglyceride levels.
Increased adiposity ( obesity ) raises serum resistin levels, which in turn directly correlate to insulin resistance.
Increased levels of BUN in the blood may indicate early kidney damage as the kidney fails to excrete it in the urine.
Increased tactile stimulation of the hind legs causes an increase in levels of serotonin.
* Increased level interaction — plants that grow on different levels in the same space, perhaps providing ground cover or working as a trellis for another plant
See Increased levels of homocysteine are linked to high concentrations of endothelial asymmetric dimethylarginine.
Increased levels of smiling and laughter are observed in babies high in surgency / extraversion.
* Increased levels of neutrophils
Increased disease resistance associated with adequate potassium levels indicates that potassium has roles in providing disease resistance, and increasing the potassium levels of deficient plants have been shown to decrease the intensity of many diseases.
Increased levels of free adenosine temporarily decrease pain, allowing over exertion without awareness.
Increased cholesterol levels have been associated with cardiovascular diseases, and statins are therefore used in the prevention of these diseases.
Increased serum acetate levels lead to accumulation of adenosine in many tissues including the brain, and administration of the adenosine receptor antagonist caffeine to rats after ethanol was found to decrease nociceptive behavior.
Increased levels of cholesterol and insertion of scaffolding domain of caveolins to the plasma membrane then lead to expansion of the caveolar invagination and to formation of endocytic vesicle.
* Increased levels of fibrin degradation products
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* Increased maternal age ( 35 years and older )
Increased frequency of delivery by caesarean section and fetal / neonatal complications, preterm labor, gestational vaginal bleeding, low maternal weight gain, and weight loss during pregnancy are also associated with ONH.
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It stimulates the mammary glands to produce milk ( lactation ): Increased serum concentrations of prolactin during pregnancy cause enlargement of the mammary glands of the breasts and prepare for the production of milk.
* Increased levels of lactate can occur the presence of cancer of the CNS, multiple sclerosis, heritable mitochondrial disease, low blood pressure, low serum phosphorus, respiratory alkalosis, idiopathic seizures, traumatic brain injury, cerebral ischemia, brain abscess, hydrocephalus, hypocapnia or bacterial meningitis.
Increased nicotine or cotinine ( the nicotine metabolite ) is detected in urine or blood, or serum nicotine levels increase.
Increased serum protein with M spike.
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Increased volume leads to increased weight, but this should be offset by a commensurate increase in the duration of the thrust of the rocket.
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`` Increased boundary maintenance may be achieved, for example, by assigning a higher primacy or evaluation to activities characteristic of the external pattern.
Increased interest in modern a cappella ( particularly collegiate a cappella ) can be seen in the growth of awards such as the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards ( overseen by the Contemporary A Cappella Society ) and competitions such as the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella for college groups and the Harmony Sweepstakes for all groups.
* Increased revenue or market share: This assumes that the buyer will be absorbing a major competitor and thus increase its market power ( by capturing increased market share ) to set prices.
Increased demand can be represented on the graph as the curve being shifted to the right.
Increased melanin production, also known as hyperpigmentation, can be:
Increased proprioception will be required for robots to work autonomously near people and in harsh environments.
# Increased efficiency as a result of corporate synergies / redundancies ( jobs with overlapping responsibilities can be eliminated, decreasing operating costs )
Increased pain on palpation with finger in right Petit triangle ( can be a positive Shchetkin-Bloomberg's sign )-typical in retrocecal position of the appendix.
Increased coverage in multistatic radar may be obtained via the spreading of the radar geometry throughout the surveillance area-such that targets might be more likely to be physically closer to transmitter receiver-pairs and thus attain a higher signal-to-noise ratio.
Increased lift can also be limited by lobe clearance in the cylinder head construction, so higher lobes may not necessarily clear the framework of the cylinder head casing.
Increased susceptibility to infection might be inherited as there is some indication that HLA-A1 or factors surrounding A1 on extended haplotypes are involved in virus infection or non-resolution of the disease.
Increased understanding of the important chemicals need for proper plant nutrition allowed new fertilizers to be imported and made.
Increased numbers of drug therapies, ageing but more knowledgeable and demanding populations, and deficiencies in other areas of the health care system seem to be driving increased demand for the clinical counselling skills of the pharmacist.
Increased awareness and use of such techniques in Spain may be attested by the medieval Jacob's staff, used specifically for measuring angles, which dates from about 1300 ; and the appearance of accurately surveyed coastlines in the Portolan charts, the earliest of which that survives is dated 1296.
Increased expression of Fas receptor in skin cells chronically exposed to the sun, and absence of expression in skin cancer cells, suggests that this mechanism may be important in elimination of pre-cancerous cells in humans.
Increased cash incomes often are spent on chain saws, which have enabled larger areas to be cleared for cultivation.
Increased production and passage of urine may also be termed diuresis.
Increased AC resistance due to the skin effect can be mitigated by using specially woven litz wire.
Increased ridership would not be Via's saviour.
Increased tanning may be noted, particularly in sun-exposed areas, as well as darkening of the palmar creases, sites of friction, recent scars, the vermilion border of the lips, and genital skin.
Increased awareness means most old Chinars are protected and looked after ; however, some new Chinars must be cut as their growth can cause damage to roads and houses.
Increased afterload may be found in aortic stenosis and arterial hypertension.
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