Analyzing Medication Adherence Patterns Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Thi-Qar, Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adel Gassab Mohammed, Nassar Taha Yaseen, Dheyaa K. AlWaeli

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Forensic Discrimination of Lipstick Stains Using Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Pattern Recognition Techniques by Mohd Afiq Mohd Azis, Naji Arafat Mahat, Hasmerya Maarof, Sarah Aina Azman

“…The fact that the cross-validation correct classification rates for all the LDA models exceeded 90.0%, their suitability for forensic provenance application of lip stains appears statistically supported. …”
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Allergen sensitization patterns in children with allergic rhinitis: insights from a four-year retrospective study in Shenzhen, China by Zhimin Zhao, Liwen Chen, Congfu Huang, Zhuyan Huang, Xiuju Liu, Bo Hu, Zhenwen Zhou

“…Boys exhibited higher rates of sensitization to certain allergens, and pronounced seasonal trends were observed, particularly for pollen and shellfish in summer. …”
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2D versus 3D tumor-on-chip models to study the impact of tumor organization on metabolic patterns in vitro by Paula Guerrero-López, Ana Martín-Pardillos, Javier Bonet-Aleta, Andrea Mosseri, Jose L. Hueso, Jesus Santamaria, Jose Manuel Garcia-Aznar

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Outcomes and vaccination patterns against COVID-19 in a cohort of sickle cell disease patients in the state of Rio de Janeiro by Claudia de Alvarenga Maximo, Jorge Francisco da Cunha Pinto, Fabiana Canedo Pinto, Patrícia Brasil

“…Sociodemographic data, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, mortality rates, and COVID-19 vaccination status were collected. …”
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Vertical Transmission, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Group B Streptococcus among Mothers and Their Neonates in Southern Ethiopia by Belayneh Regasa Dadi, Mulatu Sime, Mohamed Seid, Dagimawie Tadesse, Munira Siraj, Dagninet Alelign, Zerihun Solomon

“…Vertical transmission rates of GBS (mother to neonates) were 11.9%. The prevalence of GBS among pregnant women and newborns was 24/201 (11.9%) (95% CI = 7.5–16.9) and 11/201 (5.5%) (95% CI = 2.5–9.0), respectively. …”
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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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Evaluating User Interactions and Adoption Patterns of Generative AI in Health Care Occupations Using Claude: Cross-Sectional Study by Gabriel Alain, James Crick, Ella Snead, Catherine C Quatman-Yates, Carmen E Quatman

“…Main outcomes included the proportion of interactions per health care occupation, proportion of overall health care interaction versus other categories, and the digital adoption rate (ie, distinct tasks performed via GenAI divided by the total possible tasks per occupation). …”
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Optimization of production well patterns for natural gas hydrate reservoir: Referring to the results from production tests and numerical simulations by Lang-feng Mu, Hao-tian Liu, Chi Zhang, Yi Zhang, Hai-long Lu

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Spatial pattern of the Chinese economy and spatial heterogeneity of its influential factors: An empirical study based on nighttime lighting data by Yifeng Hai, Yuanjie Deng, Hang Chen, Dingdi Jize, Ji Luo

“…However, the different rates of development in various places due to location and policies have led to significant economic differences. …”
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A Case Control Study Examining the Patterns and Predictors of Referral to Cancer Rehabilitation at Canada's Largest Comprehensive Cancer Centre by Jennifer M. Jones, Rogih Andrawes, Michelle A. Weller, Adrienne Lam, Gilla K. Shapiro, Madeline Li, Danielle Rodin, Lisa Avery

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Dietary pattern index and sleep disturbances: findings from the 2011–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) by Yao Xiao, Yuehong Wu, Can Wang, Jianmin Dong, Ximing Zhang, Zhiyou Peng, Yunfei Cao

“…Abstract Background Sleep disturbances have become an increasingly prevalent public health concern, with higher incidence rates observed among individuals with chronic conditions such as obesity and diabetes. …”
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Nutrient Solution Selection Modulates Growth Patterns and Leaf Elemental Accumulation in Alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i>) Grown by Jiaqing Li, Yingjian Zhu, Zhenwu Wei, Haowen Chen, Chuanjie Wang, Kai Cao, Xian Zhang

“…ICP-MS quantified macro elements (Na⁺, K⁺, and Mg²⁺) and microelements (Cu²⁺, Fe²⁺, Mn²⁺, and Zn²⁺). The growth rates followed the order: MS > Hoagland > RO water > B5. …”
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Resistance Patterns of <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> in PLHIV: A Cross-Sectional Study from the Republic of Cyprus, 2015–2023 by Michaela Takos, George Siakallis, Annalisa Quattrocchi, Maria Alexandrou, Panagiota Papadamou, Loukia Panagiotou, Danny Alon-Ellenbogen

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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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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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Clinical and dermoscopic patterns of acquired melanocytic nevi in children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study from Turkey by Zeynep Keskinkaya, Özge Kaya, Selda Işik Mermutlu, Hilay Garipcan Karaemir, Sevilay Oğuz Kiliç

“…The trunk was involved slightly more frequently in males (76% vs. 58%; p = 0.06). The globular pattern rate was higher in children than in adolescents (70.6% vs. 42.9%; p < 0.05), whereas a striking increase was observed in the reticular pattern from childhood (2%) to adolescence (14.3%) (p < 0.05). …”
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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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