Exploring Travel Time Distribution and Variability Patterns Using Probe Vehicle Data: Case Study in Beijing by Peng Chen, Rui Tong, Guangquan Lu, Yunpeng Wang

“…In addition, four reliability measures, that is, unit distance travel time, coefficient of variation, buffer time index, and punctuality rate, were used to explore the day-of-week travel time variability patterns. …”
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Impact of the microcystic, elongated, and fragmented invasion pattern on prognosis in endometrial carcinoma: a comprehensive meta-analysis by Li Zhou, Li Zhou, Chengyao Li, Jianguo Zhao, Pu Li, Pengpeng Qu

“…Assessment focused on overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), lymph node metastasis (LNM), and recurrence rate (RR) as primary outcomes. Meta-analysis calculations of overall odds ratios (ORs) and hazard ratios (HRs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) elucidated the impact of the MELF pattern on clinical outcomes. …”
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Leveraging diverse cell death patterns in osteosarcoma patients and identification of the function of FADS2 in osteosarcoma cells by Guannan Bai, Shaobo Zhao, Lushan Chen, Manli Zhao, Wenhao Chen

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Unmanned aerial sprayers: evaluating platform configurations and flight patterns for effective chemical applications in modern vineyards by M. Jacob Schrader, Dattatray G. Bhalekar, Ramesh K. Sahni, Lav R. Khot

“…Three flights were conducted for each treatment at an application rate of 109 L ha-1 (11.47 GPA) over independent replicate test blocks. …”
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Perioperative Practice Patterns of Anaesthesiologists Surrounding Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonist Medications by Meghan Brennan, Sabrina H. Han, Kyle Ockerman, Sonia D. Mehta, Heather J. Furnas, Frederik Heath, Patricia Mars, Audrey Klenke, Sarah C. Sorice-Virk

“…This survey details the current practice pattern of anaesthesiologists regarding GLP-1 agonists. …”
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Evaluating Management of Extra-Abdominal Desmoid Fibromatosis: A Retrospective Analysis of Treatments, Outcomes and Recurrence Patterns by Vidhi Saraf, Hariharan Triplicane Dwarakanathan, Al-Muaayad Al-Abri, Ioanna Nixon, Sarah Vaughan, Ashish Mahendra, Sanjay Gupta

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Epidemiological characteristics of respiratory tract infections during and after the pandemic of COVID-19 from 2021 - 2023 in Shenzhen, southern China by Qiaoruo Jin, Sheng Yu, Jiuxin Qu

“…Results The overall positivity rate for respiratory viruses increased after the COVID-19 epidemic (P < 0.05), whereas no significant difference was detected in the overall positivity rate of most respiratory bacteria. …”
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Spatiotemporal pattern of land use and land cover changes of upper Sangu-Matamuhuri Watershed in the South-Eastern Bangladesh. by Ajit Kumar Rudra, A K M Rashidul Alam

“…However, the area of water body, the only source of drinking water to the indigenous community and irrigation water in the dry season, was found decreased with an average annual rate of 29.84 ha/year which indicate the drying of water body. …”
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Identifying spatiotemporal patterns in opioid vulnerability: investigating the links between disability, prescription opioids and opioid-related mortality by Andrew Deas, Adam Spannaus, Hashan Fernando, Heidi A. Hanson, Anuj J. Kapadia, Jodie Trafton, Vasileios Maroulas

“…This study investigates the national epidemic by analyzing vulnerability profiles of three key factors: opioid-related mortality rates, opioid prescription dispensing rates, and disability rank ordered rates. …”
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The interplay of health, economy, and politics in MENA region migration patterns: a panel data analysis (2000–2020) by Jalal Arabloo, Pirhossein Kolivand, Peyman Saberian, Peyman Namdar, Soheila Rajaie, Fereshte Karimi, Arash Parvari, Raziye Alishavandi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Samad Azari

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The prevalence of Group B Streptococcus rectovaginal colonization and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in Turkish and Syrian pregnant women by Emine Kirtis, Burak Karadag, Aysel Uysal, Yeşim Çekin, Gul Alkan Bulbul

“…Group B Streptococcus colonization rates did not differ significantly between Turkish patients (11%, n = 40) and Syrian patients (9.7%, n = 15) (p = 0.756, p > 0.05). …”
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Treatment Patterns for Patients on Overactive Bladder Therapy: A Retrospective Statistical Analysis Using Canadian Claims Data by Adrian Wagg, Demitri Diles, Todd Berner

“…There are also few formal analyses on the impact of age, gender and choice of initial OAB drug on discontinuation rates. # Objectives To investigate discontinuation rates with antimuscarinics in patients newly starting OAB therapy, with regard to patterns of switching to alternative medication, and the potential impact of age, gender and choice of initial drug…”
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Characterization and Treatment Patterns of Peri/Menopausal and Postmenopausal Women with and Without Vasomotor Symptoms in a Retrospective Database Study by Lena Charafi, Kristina Bolling, Bridgette Kanz Schroader, Lisa Halvorson

“…Phase 2 included baseline demographics/clinical characteristics, symptomatic menopause/VMS incidence rates, and treatment patterns. Results: Phase 1 included 1,987,355 ICD-9/10 codes for symptomatic or asymptomatic menopause. …”
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Pattern of Malnutrition among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service at Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan by Zechariah J. Malel, Madut Madut Jeremiah, Akech Akol Augustine, Nyang Deng Machok, Daniel Tong Tong, Michael Maluil Madut, Rose Juma Effrem

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A comparison of referral and treatment patterns at child development institutes during the corona closures and pre-corona periods by Hallel Katsir, Michael Davidovitch, Michal Elboim-Gabyzon

“…To date, the rate of referrals to child development centers during the pandemic has not been thoroughly examined.ObjectiveTo examined the difference in the annual and monthly referral and treatment patterns at child development institutes in the year 2020 (corona lockdown year) compared to the referrals in the year 2018–2019 (pre-corona period).MethodsThis retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the medical records of applicants to nine Child Development Institutes operated by the second-largest health fund in Israel (Maccabi Health Services). …”
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Reverse sural artery flap for lower extremity reconstruction: a multicenter retrospective analysis of success and failure patterns by Saleh Abualhaj, Mosleh M. Abualhaj, Mohd Said Dawod, Maher Alkhateeb, Eyad Alqarqaz, Mohammed Jaber, Rasha Al-Ebbini, Mohammad Alananzh, Lina alshadfan

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Sex differences and physical activity associations with electrocardiographic patterns in amateur athletes: a cross-sectional study by Younes Brouki, Youssef El Machrouh, Chaimae Khali, Mohamed Barkaoui, Aziz Eloirdi, Boujemaa Zahi, Aziz Chokri

“…Results: Male athletes showed significantly higher rates of sinus bradycardia (41.4% vs 12.7%) and ST-segment elevation (41.4% vs 0%) than female athletes (p<.0001). …”
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First passage time analysis of spatial mutation patterns reveals sub-clonal evolutionary dynamics in colorectal cancer. by Magnus J Haughey, Aleix Bassolas, Sandro Sousa, Ann-Marie Baker, Trevor A Graham, Vincenzo Nicosia, Weini Huang

“…We infer a wide range of sub-clonal dynamics, with mutant cell division rates varying between 1 and 4 times the rate of non-mutated cells across our sample set. …”
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Morbidity Patterns and Determinants of Healthcare-Seeking Behavior Among Older Women in Selected Rural Areas of Bangladesh by Shahinur Akter, Tazrin Azad, Md. Habibur Rahman, Md. Firoz Raihan

“…The rates of seeking healthcare services were higher among older women with primary and secondary education, those living with spouses and children, those residing in extended families with seven or more members, and older women with diabetes and liver diseases. …”
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Incidence and risk factors of resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections: a multicenter study in Lebanese tertiary hospitals by Rania Itani, Hani M. J. Khojah, Patricia Shuhaiber, Hamza Raychouni, Carole Dib, Mariam Hassan, Tareq L. Mukattash, Abdalla El-Lakany

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