Real-world phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer treatment patterns in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a claims-based analysis by Shannon Grabich, Brian Ung, Aalok Nadkar, Kathryn DeYoung, James Signorovitch, Aravindhan Veerapandiyan

“…For patients with a gap in PMO claims, most subsequently re-initiated treatment, indicating lower discontinuation rates than previously reported.…”

Natural Regeneration Pattern and Driving Factors of Mixed Forest in the Reclaimed Area of Antaibao Open-Pit Coal Mine, Pingshuo by Jia Liu, Donggang Guo

“…</i>, accounting for 92.22% of the total new seedlings, whereas <i>R. pseudoacacia</i> had the highest mortality rate among seedlings. The distribution patterns of seedling-to-sapling transition, sapling-to-tree transition, and seedling–sapling mortality were generally consistent with the overall distribution of seedlings and saplings at the community level. (2) At both the community and species levels, the optimal models for seedling and sapling survival were the height model and the biological factor model. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on physical activity patterns in non-professional populations in Asia: a mini review of pre-, during, and post-pandemic periods by Zonglin Jiang, Qianhui Zhou, Haolu Shu, Linjing Jiang

“…Pre-pandemic (before 2019), Asia experienced gradually increasing PA participation rates, characterized predominantly by outdoor activities, gym workouts, and organized group exercises, driven by growing fitness awareness and the availability of facilities for exercise. …”
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Quantifying the impacts of diverse vegetation-covered patterns on hillslope soil erosion: a case experiment of alfalfa-covered hillslopes by Chong Yao, Qingwei Zhang, Kebing Chen, Shige Zhang, Ming Zhu, Zhijia Gu, Wei Yan, Faqi Wu

“…Compared with CK, the mean runoff rate and sediment yield rate for alfalfa-covered hillslopes decreased by 7.18% to 83.77% and 12.62% to 85.69%, and sediment concentration decreased by 0.26 to 2.22 g L-1. …”
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Guidelines and variations in patterns of GnRH analogue use in castration-resistant prostate cancer across six countries by G. George, D. Enting, H. Garmo, P. Stattin, I.F. Lissbrant, M. Monroy-Iglesias, L.-M. Scailteux, F. Balusson, C. Van Praet, N. Lumen, G. Marvaso, G. Corrao, B.A. Jereczek-Fossa, L. Chehade, A. Shamseddine, M. Charafeddine, M. Van Hemelrijck

“…Background: We investigated patterns of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue use in castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) using real-world data from six countries. …”
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Intergenerational chronic undernutrition pattern and determinants in Ethiopia: a multilevel and spatial analysis of EDHS data (2000–2016) by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Asebe Hagos, Moges Tadesse Abebe, Amare Kassaw, Molla Azmeraw, Nigusu Worku, Tesfahun Zemene Tafere, Mekides Engeda Alemu, Amanuel Tesera Alemu, Demewoz Kefale

“…We used ArcMap to assess spatial patterns of undernutrition through Global Moran’s I, identify hotspots with Getis-Ord Gi*, and apply interpolation to estimate values in unsampled areas. …”
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The timing of drain removal in parotidectomies: outcomes of removal at 4 h post-operatively and a Canadian survey of practice patterns by Alice Q. Liu, Oleksandr Butskiy, Veronique Wan Fook Cheung, Donald W. Anderson

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National and regional incidence patterns of venous thromboembolism in Finland during 1998–2021 with corresponding mortality trends in 1998–2019 by Lasse Myllylahti, Jari Haukka, Eero Hirvensalo, Riitta Lassila

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Immunization Patterns in Central and Eastern Europe: Sociocultural, Economic, Political, and Digital Influences Across Seven Countries by Kurpas D, Stefanicka–Wojtas D, Soll–Morka A, Lomper K, Uchmanowicz B, Blahova B, Bredelytė A, Dumitra GG, Hudáčková V, Javorska K, Juhász Z, Manulik S, Mohos A, Skarbalius E, Tkachenko VI, Uchmanowicz I

“…This study examines vaccination trends in Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, and Lithuania, focusing on misinformation, regional healthcare disparities, and socio-cultural factors on vaccination rates.Methods: A comprehensive review of national policies, vaccination rates, and factors influencing vaccine hesitancy was conducted across seven Central and Eastern European countries. …”
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Spatial disparities in death registration across states and districts of India, 2019-21 by Aditya Singh, Ananya Kundu, Sumit Ram, Rakesh Chandra, Arabindo Tanti, Shivani Singh, Vineet Kumar

“…Two notable ‘cold spots’—districts with low death registration rates surrounded by other low-registration districts—were identified across 152 districts, primarily in the eastern states of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and the northeastern regions of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and parts of Manipur. …”
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A high-resolution 20K SNP array for comprehensive genotyping and genetic mapping in Nicotiana tabacum L. by Shizhou Yu, Zhixiao Yang, Jie Zhang, Linggai Cao, Jie Liu, Peng Lu, Jiemeng Tao, Jufen Wan, Qingdong Zeng, Tenghang Xu, Peijian Cao, Jingjing Jin, Xueliang Ren

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Prevalence and prenatal diagnosis of major congenital anomalies in Dubai: first insights and emerging patterns in a multicenter cohort study by Anne F. Minsart, Hiba Adam, Nadirah Ghenimi, Muna Tahlak, Fadi G. Mirza, Anjum Akbar, Shanthi Sairam

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Time-coexpress: temporal trajectory modeling of dynamic gene co-expression patterns using single-cell transcriptomics data by Shuyi Yang, Anderson Bussing, Giampiero Marra, Michelle L. Brinkmeier, Sally A. Camper, Shannon W. Davis, Yen-Yi Ho

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Yearly Spatiotemporal Patterns of COVID-19 During the Pandemic Period: An In-Depth Analysis of Regional Trends and Risk Factors in the Republic of Korea by Chiara Achangwa, Jung-Hee Park, Moo-Sik Lee

“…Background: South Korea was one of the first countries to experience the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic, and the regional-level trends and patterns in the incidence and case-fatality rates have been observed to evolve with time. …”
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Comparison of recurrence patterns between patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and postoperative adjuvant chemoradio... by Kunhan Ni, Kunhan Ni, Yixuan Huang, Simiao Lu, Longlin Jiang, Huan Zhang, Wenwu He, Chenghao Wang, Qiang Zhou, Haojun Li, Jialong Li, Kangning Wang, Guangyuan Liu, Qiang Fang, Lin Peng, Xuefeng Leng, Yongtao Han, Yongtao Han

“…The ACRT group had a higher 3-year OS rate than the NCRT group (67.8% versus [vs.] 50.6%, respectively; P=0.019). …”
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Clinical prescription of lithium, anticonvulsants antipsychotics, and antidepressants for major mood disorders by Carolina Hernandorena, Micaela Dines, Alessandro Miola, Nicolas A. Nuñez, Leonardo Tondo, Ross J. Baldessarini, Gustavo H. Vázquez

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Insights into phylogenetic positions and distribution patterns: Complete mitogenomes of two sympatric Asian horned toads in Boulenophrys (Anura: Megophryidae) by Hongmei Xiang, Qiang Zhou, Wei Li, Juan Shu, Zhirong Gu, Wansheng Jiang

“…The gene content, nucleotide composition, and evolutionary rates of each mitogenome were analyzed. Both mitogenomes exhibited negative AT skew and GC skew with high A + T content. …”
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Survival Patterns and Prognostic Factors in Lip Cancer Patients: A 15-Year Single-Center Experience from Northeastern Brazil by Guilherme Carlos Beiruth Freire, Luiz Eduardo Rodrigues Juliasse, Salomão Israel Monteiro Lourenço Queiroz, Ruthinéia Diógenes Alves Uchôa Lins, Carlos Fernando Mourão, Bruno César de Vasconcelos Gurgel

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Cognitive, language and motor developmental patterns of extremely preterm children up to 2 years of age: a descriptive approach by Erika Jurišová, Lucia Ráczová, Marta Zaťková, Martina Romanová

“…BackgroundAdvancements in technology and pharmacology over the past 15 years have increased the survival rates of extremely low gestational age newborns to over 80%. …”
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The impact of new population policies on women's reproductive health pattern in Ardabil, Iran: a comparative cross-sectional study by Nazila Nejhaddadgar, Afrouz Mardi, Maryam Zare

“…Prior to the policy change, 67.25% of women used modern contraception methods, compared to 31% after. Rates of unwanted pregnancies increased from 28.5% to 49.25%, and the incidence of one abortion rose from 14.25% to 21.75%. …”
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