Patterns of maternal and child health services utilization and associated socioeconomic disparities in sub-Saharan Africa by Claire Najjuuko, Ziqi Xu, Samuel Kizito, Chenyang Lu, Fred M. Ssewamala

“…Abstract Under-five mortality remains a global health issue, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where preventable conditions largely drive the high mortality rates. Understanding the heterogeneity in utilization of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health services is crucial for reducing under-five mortality. …”
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Spectral and Spatial Analysis of Plantar Force Distributions Across Foot-Strike Patterns During Treadmill Running by Paul William Macdermid, Stephanie Julie Walker

“…Forefoot strikes exhibited lower peak impact force, average loading rate, and high-frequency power spectral density (PSD) components compared to heel and midfoot strikes, with heel also lower than midfoot. …”
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Exploring gen Z adoption of life 360 technology: A study of usage patterns and perceptions by Ma. Janice J. Gumasing, Jervan Yosef M. Nazal, Alexander Christian Rivera, John Richmone E. Robles, Jibril Al-fatir C. Viray

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Shifting Patterns of Vaccine Delivery Before and After COVID-19: The Declining Role of Primary Care by Jeongyoung Park, Annie Didden, Andrew W. Bazemore, Yalda Jabbarpour, LaTasha Seliby-Perkins

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Social Compliance With NPIs, Mobility Patterns, and Reproduction Number: Lessons From COVID-19 in Europe by Daniele Baccega, Jose Aguilar, Carlos Baquero, Antonio Fernandez Anta, Juan Marcos Ramirez

“…However, the relationship between mobility and Rt is weaker and more nuanced, reflecting the time delays involved, as changes in mobility take time to influence transmission rates. These results underscore the interdependence of restrictions, mobility, and disease spread while demonstrating the potential for data-driven approaches to guide policy decisions. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from wound infections in Al-Bayda Governorate -Yemen by Kamal Saleh Hussien, Gamil Taher Abdulmughni, Arwa Mohammed Othman, Huda Zaid Al‑Shami, Naif Mohammed Al-Haidary, Rowa Mohammed Assayaghi, Kamal Hamoud Jahzer

“…Conclusion This study highlights the high prevalence of bacterial wound infections in Al-Bayda Governorate, Yemen, and the alarming rates of antimicrobial resistance among the isolates. …”
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Growth patterns of saffron cod <i>Eleginus gracilis</i> Tilesius (Gadidae) in the first year of life by A. V. Buslov

“…Monthly increments for the body length of larvae and fry are about 50–60 % in the first four months of life with the highest growth rate. Then the relative growth decreases significantly in fall-winter and does not exceed 1–4 % to the end of the first year of life. …”
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Contemporary Coping Patterns Among Violence-Impacted Adolescent Black Males: An Interpretive Descriptive Study by Chuka Emezue, Andrew Paul Froilan, Aaron Dunlap, Abigail Shipman, Debbin Feliciano, Santiago Ortega-Chavez, Dale Dan-Irabor

“…Young Black males (YBM), ages 15–17, experience disproportionately high rates of firearm violence and related structural disadvantages, shaping both their psychological and practical responses to violence-related stressors. …”
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Maternal Risk Factors, Patterns, and Outcomes of Antenatal Congenital Anomalies: A Hospital-Based Study by Seham M. Abufraijeh, Ahlam M. Al-Kharabsheh, Ala N. Uwais, Malek Al Qasem

“…Though preterm delivery rates were higher with major anomalies, this association was not statistically significant. …”
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Epidemiological Patterns of Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infections in Equine Populations from Urumqi and Ili, Xinjiang, China by Yabin Lu, Penghui Ru, Sinan Qin, Yukun Zhang, Enning Fu, Mingyue Cai, Nuermaimaiti Tuohuti, Hui Wu, Yi Zhang, Yang Zhang

“…Pasture-managed herds showed markedly higher infection rates (94.1%) than stable-based systems (50.0%). …”
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Growth Patterns of Reef-Building <i>Porites</i> Species in the Remote Clipperton Atoll Reef by Ania Ochoa-Serena, J. J. Adolfo Tortolero-Langarica, Fabián A. Rodríguez-Zaragoza, Juan P. Carricart-Ganivet, Eric Clua, Alma P. Rodríguez-Troncoso

“…The results showed that during 2015–2019, corals exhibited the lowest annual linear extension (0.65 ± 0.29 cm yr⁻¹), skeletal density (1.14 ± 0.32 g cm⁻³), and calcification rates (0.78 ± 0.44 g cm⁻² yr⁻¹) for the genera along the Pacific. …”
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Clinico-epidemiology and resistance patterns of community-acquired and hospital-acquired staphylococcus aureus sepsis in children by Sahar Siddiqui, Mohd Suhail Lone, Umar Amin Qureshi, Rayees Khanday

“…Among 50 culture-confirmed cases, 96% were identified as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Survival rates differed between the two groups, with 94.6% for CA-SA patients and 89.5% for HA-SA patients. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of online education research in India (2014–2024): trends, patterns, and future directions by Sara Alrefaee, Khan Mahlaqa Afzal, Yasser M. H. Ahmed Alrefaee, Saber Haimed

“…Utilizing data from the Scopus database, the analysis covers 831 publications, revealing a significant annual growth rate of 16.71% in research output. The study identifies three distinct phases of research evolution: pre-pandemic stability, pandemic-driven surge, and post-pandemic consolidation. …”
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Patterns and outcome of neonates with congenital anomalies in a neonatal intensive care unit: a retrospective study by Amira M. Sabry, Yasmeen Mansi, Halaallah Zeinelabdeen, Amir Fawzy Kamal

“…The overall mortality rate was 39%, with cardiovascular anomalies responsible for 51.3% of deaths. …”
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Sexual dimorphism, pattern of third molar and mandibular second premolar agenesis in Indian paediatric orthodontic patients by Apurva Mishra, Ramesh K. Pandey

“…The agenesis of third molar in maxilla and mandible between age groups and gender was compared using Chi-squared test. Results: The rate of agenesis of third molars was observed 36.8% in the present study. …”
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Sensitization Patterns to Aeroallergens and Food Allergens Among Children with Atopic Asthma in Southwestern Saudi Arabia by Ali Alsuheel Asseri, Mashael Abdualslam Abuaqil, Abdulaziz Saud Alotaibi, Wajd Abdualslam Abuaqil, Abdulaziz Saeed Alqahtani, Lama Ali Asiri, Mona Alkhayri, Amal Y. Moshebah, Faten M. ElAbd

“…Background and Objectives: Asthma is a prevalent chronic respiratory disease in children, with increasing rates in Saudi Arabia. Allergen sensitization plays a crucial role in asthma development and severity. …”
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Virulence profiling, biofilm formation, and antimicrobial resistance pattern of enterococci associated with poultry and livestock feeds by Samia Salam, Naeem Ahammed Ibrahim Fahim, Md. Nahid Ashraf, Rony Ibne Masud, Rownak Jahan, Md. Tabeer Hossain Antor, Md. Abdullah Evna Hasan, Zuhayr Bakhtiyar, Dilruba Akter Jany, Md. Liton Rana, Md. Shafiqul Islam, Md. Tanvir Rahman

“…Genotypic analysis revealed the presence of the blaTEM gene in the majority of E. faecalis and E. faecium isolates from both poultry and livestock feed, with slightly higher detection rates in E. faecalis. In the biofilm assay, both E. faecalis and E. faecium demonstrated strong biofilm-forming ability. …”
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Differential expression pattern of CC chemokine receptor 7 guides precision treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma by Jie Qin, Qianyi Gong, Cheng Zhou, Jietian Xu, Yifei Cheng, Weiyue Xu, Di Zhu, Yiming Liu, Yuye Zhang, Yanru Wang, Lingling Gao, Lanfang Li, Wulei Hou, Qian Li, Binbin Liu, Yazhen Zhu, Zuoyun Wang, Jieyi Shi, Shuangjian Qiu, Chunmin Liang

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Spatial Pattern Analysis of Dating Status as a Risk Factor on Adolescent Sexual Activity in Surabaya, Indonesia by Eny Qurniyawati, Zida Husnina, Jayanti Dian Eka Sari, Asma Azzahra, Izzah Nur Shabrina

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Prevalence, practice pattern, and mortality of hyperkalemia in Chinese patients undergoing hemodialysis in the visualize HD study by Zhao Xinju, Xing Changying, Liu Hong, Li Guisen, Zhang Ping, Wang Caili, Xiong Zuying, Xu Gang, Wang Rong, Li Rongshan, Jiang Aili, Jiang Hongli, Wan Jianxin, Wang Xiaoling, Yang Jing, Yao Li, Wang Pei, Zhang Rui, Liao Yunhua, Luo Huimin, Xu Jinsheng, Chen Menghua, Li Yinhui, Chen Qinkai, Yuan Zhongfei, Zha Yan, Li Hong, Hu Wenbo, Lu Chen, Ni Zhaohui, Gao Lingling, Zuo Li

“…Abstract Visualize-HD study aimed to examine prevalence of hyperkalemia (HK), associated practice patterns, and mortality in Chinese patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). …”
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