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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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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Impact of gas-liquid two-phase flow patterns in the suction chamber of a centrifugal pump on performance efficiency by Andrey Putra Wijayanto, Eflita Yohana, Mohammad Tauviqirrahman

“…As a result of the degradation of pump performance, the impact of various two-phase flow patterns in the suction line of a centrifugal pump owing to the varying air and water flow rate is crucial to understand. …”
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An Enhanced Circularly Polarized Textile Antenna Using a Metasurface and Slot-Patterned Ground for Off-Body Communications by Yong-Deok Kim, Tu Tuan Le, Tae-Yeoul Yun

“…The specific absorption rate (SAR) is simulated, and the results satisfy both US and EU safety standards.…”
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An Influence of Birth Weight, Gestational Age, and Apgar Score on Pattern Visual Evoked Potentials in Children with History of Prematurity by Marta Michalczuk, Beata Urban, Beata Chrzanowska-Grenda, Monika Oziębło-Kupczyk, Alina Bakunowicz-Łazarczyk

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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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Network epidemiological analysis of COVID-19 transmission patterns by age, occupation and residence across four waves in Cyprus by Pavlos Alexandros Dimitriou, Valentinos Silvestros, Elisavet Constantinou, Costas Pitris, Panayiotis Kolios

“…During the second wave, a higher infection rate among young adults was observed. The dominant transmission patterns during the third and fourth wave existed between (i) individuals of similar ages, who more commonly interact, and (ii) individuals with an age difference of ~ 30 years (i.e. a generational gap). …”
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Prevalence and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Salmonella Enterica Isolated from Apparently Healthy Students Screened for Salmonella Agglutinins by Musa Yakubu Tula*1, Zulkifli Muhammed Usman 3, Zainab Mohammed Chiroma 1, Richard Elisha 2, Evangeline Ogonna Okpalauwaekwe 1, and Mary Ngozi Ogu 1

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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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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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Epidemic outbreak of candidemia caused by unusual types of Candida non-albicans: clinical course patterns and search for the source by I. I. Kalinina, D. V. Litvinov, I. V. Veselova, N. I. Ponomareva, L. N. Shelikhova, V. V. Fominykh, G. A. Klyasova, A. A. Maschan

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In vitro testing using immunocap provides reliable assessment of sensitizing patterns to local allergens in patients with rhinitis/asthma by Sujoy Khan

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Evolution of Vegetation Landscape Pattern Dynamics in Ejina Delta, Northwest China—Before and After Ecological Water Diversion by Jingru Dong, Chaoyang Du, Jingjie Yu

“…As a typical desert oasis ecosystem in the arid region of Northwest China, the Ejina Delta plays a crucial role in regional ecological security through its vegetation dynamics and landscape pattern changes. Based on Landsat remote sensing images (1990–2020), runoff data, and vegetation landscape surveys, this study investigated the evolutionary patterns and driving mechanisms of vegetation degradation and restoration processes using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), landscape metrics, and Land Use Transition Matrix (LUTM) methods. …”
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Causal association between immunoglobulin G N-glycosylation patterns and diabetic complications: two-sample mendelian randomization by Xiaohuan Zhang

“…Abstract Background To elucidate the correlation between immunoglobulin G (IgG) N-glycosylation patterns (IGPs) and diabetes complications, including diabetic nephropathy (DN), diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic maculopathy (DM). …”
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Treatment Patterns and Outcomes of Patients With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer in Tanzania by Lemi Ndugumbi Zinga, Queen Godfrey Tarimo, Kelvin Mbelekwa, Mamsau Twalib Ngoma, Emmanuel L. Lugina

“…The primary outcome was the 5-year overall survival (OS) rate. Independent variables included demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment patterns. …”
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Mycobacteroides abscessus subspecies: a comparative genomic analysis reveals unique metabolic activities and drug resistance patterns by Xiaoyu Wang, Yongdong Dai, Xiao Wang, Lingfei Li, Yanhai Feng, Shunying Liu, Zhenyu Kou, Liang Wang, Fangjie Wang, Yaokai Chen, Xia Lei

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Novel Proteomic Insights into Hip Fractures in the Elderly: Unraveling Immunologic Biomarkers, Temporal Expression Patterns, and Clinical Correlations by Lu Y, Liu J, Chen W, Hu P, Pei Y, Gao Y, Lu H, Wang L, Zhang Y

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Internal flow pattern of the condenser section that affects the heat transfer characteristics of rectangular two-phase closed thermosyphon by Kittipon Khaongam, Teerapat Chompookham, Thanya Parametthanuwat

“…This research examines the internal flow patterns within the condenser and evaporator sections that influence the heat transfer characteristics of a rectangular two-phase closed thermosyphon (RTPCT). …”
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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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Genotype Distribution and Migration Patterns of Hepatitis C Virus in Shandong Province, China: Molecular Epidemiology and Phylogenetic Study by Lin Lin, Guoyong Wang, Lianzheng Hao, Tingbin Yan

“…Phylogenetic trees were constructed using maximum likelihood methods with the general time reversible with Gamma-distributed rate variation among sites [(GTR)+Gamma model]. The temporal and geographic evolution of the major subtypes (1b and 2a) was analyzed using Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods implemented in Bayesian Evolutionary Analysis Sampling Trees (BEAST). …”
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