Pattern and appropriateness of antibiotic therapy for acute respiratory tract infection among under-five children accessing care in a tertiary facility, Sokoto, Nigeria by Fatima Ishaq Abubakar, Hadiza Kubra Ahmed, Omotolani Olawunmi Akintunde, Idrees Abiodun Rufai

“…Introduction Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) are a major cause of antibiotic use among under-five (U5) children, often leading to inappropriate prescriptions that contribute to antimicrobial resistance, adverse drug reactions and higher healthcare costs.Objectives To assess the pattern and rate of antibiotic prescriptions and evaluate their appropriateness based on WHO and Paediatric Association of Nigeria guidelines for ARI treatment among U5 children at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, SokotoMethods A retrospective review of medical records (case folders and prescription sheets) was conducted for U5 children diagnosed with ARI over a 10-month period at the paediatric outpatient and inpatient units, Department of Paediatrics, UDUTH. …”
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MissPred: A Robust Two-Stage Radar Echo Extrapolation Algorithm for Incomplete Sequences by Ziqi Zhao, Chunxu Duan, Lin Song, Qilin Zhang, Wenda Zhu, Yi Liu

“…To address these issues, we propose MissPred, a radar echo extrapolation model specifically designed for missing data patterns. MissPred employs a dual encoder–decoder architecture. …”
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Vertical distribution, growth pattern, and age of an alien freshwater mussel, Sinanodonta pacifica, across elevations gradient on a tropical island and their implication for ecosys... by Asep Sahidin, Gunawan Muhammad, Pringgo Kusuma Dwi Noor Yadi Putra, Irfan Zidni, Zahidah Hasan, Bayu Kreshna Adhitya Sumarto, Septiana Sri Astuti, Yusli Wardiatno, Akira Komaru

“…Mussels were collected over one-year period (2020–2021) from lowland (0–300 m above sea level), midland (300–750 m), and highland (> 750 m) regions to examine density, age structure, growth pattern, and mortality. In midland, the highest population density 5.63 ± 1.83 individuals/m² and the fastest growth rate (growth coefficient, k = 0.26) was shown attributed to moderate temperatures, low suspended solids, and nutrient availability. …”
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Oral Candidiasis among Cancer Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chennai, South India: An Evaluation of Clinicomycological Association and Antifungal Susceptibility Pat... by Abirami Lakshmy Jayachandran, Radhika Katragadda, Ravinder Thyagarajan, Leela Vajravelu, Suganthi Manikesi, Shanmugam Kaliappan, Balaji Jayachandran

“…Fluconazole and Itraconazole showed an overall resistance rate of 14% and 14.8%, respectively. All the isolates were susceptible to Amphotericin B. …”
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Frailty Index-laboratory and lymphocyte subset patterns in predicting 28-day mortality among elderly sepsis patients: a multicenter observational cohort study by Dongkai Li, Jiatong Hou, Zhan Shi, Xiao Li, Jiahui Zhang, Guoyu Zhao, Xianli Lei, Yawen Xie, Yuefu Wang, Hao Wang, Zhigang Chang, Na Cui

“…When comprehensive immune assessment is unavailable, lymphocyte trajectory patterns offer a practical approach for risk stratification.…”
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): characteristics, risk factors, molecular profile patterns, and treatment — a retrospective cohort study from Palestine by Abdallah Damin Abukhalil, Khaldieh Mansour, Wardah Alhaj, Inas Salah, Yousef Sahoury, Ni’meh Al-Shami, Mohammad Qawasmeh

“…Abstract Introduction and background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the third most common type of cancer in Palestine and has the highest mortality rate. Treatment approaches for NSCLC depend on many factors including stage, histology, molecular profile, and patient performance status. …”
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Phenological growth and development stages of asparagus pea (Tetragonolobus purpureus Moench.) under different sowing patterns in the conditions of the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe of... by I. Bobos, O. Komar, I. Fedosiy, A. Matvienko

“…The study aimed to determine the rate of key growth and development phases of asparagus pea and to establish the dependence of these processes on specific cultivation technology elements, particularly sowing patterns, in the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine. …”
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Recovery from Resistance Exercise with or Without Blood Flow Restriction Results in an Early Biphasic Pattern of Change in Albumin Cys34 Oxidation in Untrained Males by Zi Xiang Lim, Jackson Peos, Stefan Ostojic, Peter G. Arthur, Paul A. Fournier

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Utilisation of antibiotics in a community pharmacy: A case from north-west, South Africa by Zanele Nsingo, Varsha Bangalee, Deanne Johnston

“…Contribution: This case study indicates that dispensing records contribute to improved understanding of local antibiotic usage patterns that can help combat antimicrobial resistance within a community.…”
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Chrononutrition Patterns and Nutritional Status Among Working and Non-Working Women Aged 20-60 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study from Surat, India by Shilpee Agrawal, Umaymah Mohmad Degia

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Distinct patterns of osteoradionecrosis after photon-based radiotherapy and carbon ion radiotherapy for unresectable adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: case series from... by Eivind Storaas, Marta D. Switlyk, Sigrun Dahl, Cecilie D. Amdal, Åse Bratland, Thuy-Tien M. Huynh, Hanne A. Eide, Barbara Vischioni, Ester Orlandi, Einar Dale

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From Funding Equity Initiatives to Research Productivity: Quantifying the Impact of NSF ADVANCE Awards on Recipients’ Publication Trajectories by Alexander J. Gates, Laura K. Nelson, Rachael Grudt, Kathrin Zippel

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Speciation of Clinically Significant Coagulase Negative Staphylococci Isolates from Clinical Samples and their Susceptibility Pattern: A Cross-sectional Study from Western Uttar Pr... by Priya, Ismat Rehana, Anita Pandey, Rajesh Kumar Shah, Jitendra Kumar Chaudhary

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Pattern, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcome of Meningitis among HIV-Infected Adults Admitted in a Tertiary Hospital in North Western Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Matobogolo M. Boaz, Samuel Kalluvya, Jennifer A. Downs, Bonaventura C. T. Mpondo, Stephen E. Mshana

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Patterns of Treatment and Real‐World Outcomes of Patients With Non‐small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations Receiving Mobocertinib: The EXTRACT Study by Geoffrey Liu, Shi Feng Nyaw, Tony S. K. Mok, Hubert Curcio, Alexis B. Cortot, Tsz Yeung Kam, Renaud Descourt, Yin Kwan Chik, Parneet Cheema, James M. Gwinnutt, Eric N. Churchill, Justin Nyborn, Eileen Curran, Alexandra Savell, Yu Yin, Katie Chong, Yuka Tanaka‐Chambers, Julian Kretz, Jacques Cadranel

“…The median real‐world progression‐free survival (PFS) on mobocertinib was 4.76 months (95% CI: 3.98, 6.21). The overall response rate and disease control rate were 20.0% and 48.6%, respectively (median duration of response: 8.34 months [95% CI: 3.61, 9.49]). …”
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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among Adult Diabetic Patients at Metu Karl Heinz Referral Hospital, Southwest E... by Tesfaye Gutema, Fitsum Weldegebreal, Dadi Marami, Zelalem Teklemariam

“…The escalating antimicrobial resistance rate among bacteria over the past years is another concern in the treatment of urinary tract infections. …”
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Configuration and Dynamic Analysis of Complex Docking Test Platform by ZHANG Yuan, FAN Chang-zhen

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Large language models' knowledge of children's memory and suggestibility: Evaluating model predictions of prior experimental results by Pekka Santtila, Yongjie Sun, Kristjan Kask, Liisa Järvilehto, Jiaxing Xiu

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Trends of health behaviors among cancer patients in Korea: a cross-sectional time series analysis by Noor Afif Mahmudah, Young-Kwon Park, Minsu Ock

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Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and associated factors of Staphylococcus aureus among different clinical specimens in Wad Medani, Sudan: a four-year, laboratory-base... by Yousif B. Hamadalneel, Marwa F. Alamin, Hifa O. Ahmed, Safa F. Eltoum, Elmuntasir Elamin

“…Therefore, this laboratory-based, retrospective study assessed the prevalence, patterns of antimicrobial resistance, and associated factors of S. aureus. …”
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