Spatiotemporal Analysis of Obesity: The Case of Italian Regions by Elena Grimaccia, Luciano Rota

“…During the period under analysis, obesity prevalence rates in Italy show a tendency to grow, with a sharp increase during the COVID-19 lockdown.…”
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Epidemiological trends of dengue disease in Thailand (2000-2011): a systematic literature review. by Kriengsak Limkittikul, Jeremy Brett, Maïna L'Azou

“…Disease incidence and deaths remained highest in children aged ≤ 15 years and case fatality rates were highest in young children. Heterogeneous geographical patterns were observed with higher incidence rates reported in the Southern region and serotype distribution varied in time and place. …”
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Wellbeing among U.S. Veterans: Results from the 2010 National Survey of Veterans by Thibault Deneve, Ellis Scott Logan

“…Our research focuses on self-rated general health and access to healthcare among veterans. …”
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Features of myocardial damage at COVID-19 by S. H. Hamidov, A. G. Obrezan, P. S. Lobanova, S. V. Azarenko

“…Some studies also provide comparative data on COVID-19+ and COVID-19- patients, complication patterns, and mortality rates. The results of the studied materials shows that, the frequency of cardiac complications and the number of deaths are significantly more common in patients with concomitant diseases such as arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, CKD, arrhythmias. …”
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The impact of artificial intelligence on medical diagnostics: A letter to the editor by Sahar Imtiaz, Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani

“…This allows for more accurate and timely diagnoses, as AI algorithms can detect subtle patterns and anomalies that may not be visible to human observers. …”
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Comparison of Invasive Ductolobular Carcinoma and Lobular Carcinoma: An Observational Study by Mahmut Uçar, Mukaddes Yılmaz, Eda Erdiş, Birsen Yücel

“…The treatments, relapse patterns, and metastasis patterns were similar (<i>p</i> > 0.05). …”
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Variations in healthcare utilization for mental health problems prior to suicide by socioeconomic status: a Norwegian register-based population study by Carine Øien-Ødegaard, Solveig Tobie Glestad Christiansen, Lars Johan Hauge, Kim Stene-Larsen, Sissel Marguerite Bélanger, Espen Bjertness, Anne Reneflot

“…Notably, the SES groups exhibit heterogeneity, with gendered patterns. Targeted interventions for low consultation rates among employed men, and men with high income and lower education are needed, while women, and men in at-risk groups, such as the non-employed and those with low income, demonstrate higher mental healthcare utilization, warranting comprehensive suicide prevention measures.…”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and relaxation on pediatric respiratory virus hospitalizations in Southwest China: a retrospective study by Ting Gong, Fengqi He, Yongle Zhao, Shuya Lu, Daiyin Tian, Daiyin Tian

“…Certain viruses showed altered seasonal patterns: during the spring and summer of 2021, RSV detection rates exceeded those of previous years, while the expected winter 2022 peak was delayed by approximately six months. …”
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Fusion of RetinaFace and improved FaceNet for individual cow identification in natural scenes by Lingling Yang, Xingshi Xu, Jizheng Zhao, Huaibo Song

“…For cow facial pattern detection, the false negative rates for black and white patterns, pure black and pure white were 1.33%, 6.00% and 8.00%, respectively. …”
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Spatiotemporal and trend analysis of common cancers in men in Central Serbia (1999–2021) by Kričković Emina, Lukić Tin, Kričković Zoran, Stojšić-Milosavljević Anastazija, Živanović Milica, Srejić Tanja

“…Hot spot analysis revealed a decline in mortality rates, whereas incidence rates increased. New colorectal cancer incidence hotspots emerged in three counties, while consecutive bladder cancer hotspots appeared in two counties. …”
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Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in urethral stricture patients indwelling suprapubic catheter: Insights from a retrospective investigation into specific antibiogram an... by Jiahao Lin, Changhao Hou, Yubo Gu, Wei Yuan, Xianjie Xiu, Zhenwei Yu, Ruihang Zhang, Guangyu Mao, Qiang Fu, Lujie Song

“…Common pathogens exhibited high antimicrobial resistance rates, mirroring patterns observed in suprapubic catheter isolates. …”
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Native Valve Infective Endocarditis with Osteomyelitis and Brain Abscess Caused by Granulicatella adiacens with Literature Review by Sachin M. Patil, Niraj Arora, Peter Nilsson, S. J. Yasar, Dima Dandachi, W. L. Salzer

“…Endocarditis caused by NVS due to their virulence is associated with higher treatment failures and mortality rates. New antimicrobial susceptibility patterns are indicative of a significant rise in penicillin resistance and susceptibility differences between NVS subspecies. …”
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Unveiling two millennia of ecosystem changes in the Azores through elementome trajectory analysis by J. de la Casa, S. Nogué, M. De Cáceres, S. Pla-Rabés, J. Sardans, M. Benavente, S. Giralt, A. Hernandez, P.M. Raposeiro, J. Peñuelas

“…Additionally, we analyzed and compared trajectory shapes across the lakes to identify patterns and differences.Our results indicate that the elementome trajectories primarily reflected changes in erosion rates, in-lake biological activity, and catchment dynamics, characterized by distinct patterns of climate variability, wildfires, and agropastoral activities. …”
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Distribution of Virulence‐Associated and Aminoglycoside Resistance Genes Among Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Southeast of Iran, During 2019–2023: A Cross‐Sectio... by Hamid Vaez, Zahra Yazdanpour

“…Antibiotic susceptibility patterns were ascertained by the disc diffusion method. …”
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Phylogeography of recently emerged DENV-2 in southern Viet Nam. by Maia A Rabaa, Vu Thi Ty Hang, Bridget Wills, Jeremy Farrar, Cameron P Simmons, Edward C Holmes

“…However, the processes that shape DENV transmission patterns at the scale of local populations are not well understood, particularly the impact of such factors as human population movement and urbanization. …”
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Specialization of the brain for language in children with Fragile X Syndrome: a functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy study by Elizabeth Smith, Kelli C. Dominick, Lauren M. Schmitt, Ernest V. Pedapati, Craig A. Erickson

“…Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a neurogenetic disorder marked by high rates of delays in both expressive and receptive language, but neural activation patterns during speech and language processing are unknown. …”
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Dietary intake and knowledge of fermented food products among university students by Sharareh Hekmat, Latifeh Ahmadi

“…Aim: This study examined the knowledge and consumption patterns of fermented foods among undergraduate students, comparing those enrolled in Food and Nutrition programs with students from other academic disciplines. …”
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Challenges and Security Risks in the Red Sea: Impact of Houthi Attacks on Maritime Traffic by Emilio Rodriguez-Diaz, J. I. Alcaide, R. Garcia-Llave

“…This study also emphasizes the economic ramifications, such as increased operational costs and freight rates due to longer transit times and enhanced security measures. …”
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Effect of The Duration of The Diagnosis on DNA Methylation Changes in Three Different Diabetic Genes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Harem Othman Smail

“…Since persistent diabetes can lead to aberrant methylation patterns, it is interested in how long these changes may last. …”
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Enhanced Labeling to Promote Consumption of Nutrient Dense Foods and Healthier Diets by Charles Benbrook, Robin Mesnage

“…Existing metrics and rating systems do not effectively account for the critical relationship between nutrient density and caloric content. …”
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