Epidemiology and Molecular Drug-Resistance Patterns of Tuberculosis in Non-Elderly Patients in Luoyang, China, 2019-2023 by Wang Z, Xu L, Guo T, Liu J, Jin J, Zhang Q, Jiang T, Zhao Z, Xue Y

“…The predominant resistance patterns of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and poly-resistant tuberculosis (PDR-TB) were MDR4 (INH + RFP + EMB + SM) and PDR2 (INH + SM), with detection rates of 5.52% (142) and 2.33% (60), respectively. …”
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Biochar-mediated changes in nutrient distribution and leaching patterns: insights from a soil column study by Elif Gunal

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Symptomatic posttreatment edema after stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS/FSRS) for intracranial meningiomas: patterns and predictive factors by Dorra Aissaoui, Naoual Oulmoudne, Houda Bahig, Giuseppina Laura Masucci, Robert Moumdjian, David Roberge, Cynthia Menard, Laurent Létourneau-Guillon, Carole Lambert, Jean-Paul Bahary

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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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Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology Practice Patterns in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium Study by Cristin D. W. Kaspar, Keia Sanderson, Seza Ozen, Priya S. Verghese, Megan Lo, Timothy E. Bunchman, Scott E. Wenderfer, Jason Kidd

“…There was a 68% response rate from the MWPNC membership and equal numbers of rheumatology respondents. …”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Features and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of <i>Chryseobacterium</i> Species: A Scoping Review by Chienhsiu Huang

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Infections with <i>Chryseobacterium</i> species are rare, and the susceptibility patterns of these species to antimicrobial agents are unclear. …”
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STUDYING OF DUAL DEEP PERIOCULAR PARTS FOR PERSONS RECOGNITION by Safa N. H. Al-Moktar, Raid Al-Nima

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Genetic diversity and transmission pattern of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis based on whole-genome sequencing in Wuhan, China by Liqing Wei, Jun Chen, Zhen Deng, Zefang Zhang, Zhengbin Zhang, Qionghong Duan

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Unsupervised mapping of rice paddy fields and their inundation patterns using Sentinel-1 SAR images and GIS by Lauren E. McGiven, Marc F. Müller

“…This approach achieves high detection accuracy, with overall accuracy rates for paddy detection of 83.8%–89.0% in Japan, 71.5%–83.5% in the Philippines, and 72.3% for rice flooding patches in Bali, Indonesia. …”
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Unraveling the Shift: Exploring Factors Influencing Protein Preference and Consumption Patterns in Ga South Municipality of Ghana by Nasir Abdallah, Oluwaseun Adeoye Oyebamiji, Kadriye Kurşun, Mikail Baylan

“…Calling on policymakers to support local food production and supply, invest in food literacy, and develop good transportation to reduce logistics bottlenecks that often create a massive difference between farm gate and market prices.…”
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Sex differences and physical activity associations with electrocardiographic patterns in amateur athletes: a cross-sectional study by Younes Brouki, Youssef El Machrouh, Chaimae Khali, Mohamed Barkaoui, Aziz Eloirdi, Boujemaa Zahi, Aziz Chokri

“…Results: Male athletes showed significantly higher rates of sinus bradycardia (41.4% vs 12.7%) and ST-segment elevation (41.4% vs 0%) than female athletes (p<.0001). …”
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Morbidity Patterns and Determinants of Healthcare-Seeking Behavior Among Older Women in Selected Rural Areas of Bangladesh by Shahinur Akter, Tazrin Azad, Md. Habibur Rahman, Md. Firoz Raihan

“…The rates of seeking healthcare services were higher among older women with primary and secondary education, those living with spouses and children, those residing in extended families with seven or more members, and older women with diabetes and liver diseases. …”
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Real-world breast cancer treatment patterns and guideline-concordant treatment completion among Malawian women by Jennifer Morgan, Shekinah Elmore, Takondwa Zuze, Lusayo Simwinga, Richard Nyasosela, Precious Makondi, Agnes Manda BSc, Chifundo Kajombo, Anthony Charles, Lisa A. Carey, Maurice Mulenga, Katherine Reeder-Hayes, Tamiwe Tomoka

“…Here, we describe breast cancer treatment patterns by stage and curative-intent guideline-concordant treatment (GCT) receipt among Malawian women. …”
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Geometric thermodynamics of reaction-diffusion systems: Thermodynamic trade-off relations and optimal transport for pattern formation by Ryuna Nagayama, Kohei Yoshimura, Artemy Kolchinsky, Sosuke Ito

“…This enables us to extract the excess entropy production rate that genuinely contributes to the time evolution of patterns. …”
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Growth Patterns of HIV-Exposed and -Unexposed Infants in African Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Perpetua Modjadji, Kabelo Mokgalaboni, Wendy N. Phoswa, Tebogo Maria Mothiba, Sogolo L. Lebelo

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Stunting was the most prevalent growth deficit among HEU infants compared to their HUU counterparts, with no significant differences observed in the rates of underweight and wasting. To improve postnatal growth outcomes, especially in the evolving landscape of HIV treatment and prevention, efforts should focus on educating and supporting mothers living with HIV.…”
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Non-linear correlation analysis between internet searches and epidemic trends by Yongzhang He, Lingshi Ran, Yang Wang, Fengxiang Huang, Yixue Xia

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Characterization and Treatment Patterns of Peri/Menopausal and Postmenopausal Women with and Without Vasomotor Symptoms in a Retrospective Database Study by Lena Charafi, Kristina Bolling, Bridgette Kanz Schroader, Lisa Halvorson

“…Phase 2 included baseline demographics/clinical characteristics, symptomatic menopause/VMS incidence rates, and treatment patterns. Results: Phase 1 included 1,987,355 ICD-9/10 codes for symptomatic or asymptomatic menopause. …”
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Cervical radiculopathy management with physical, chiropractic, and acupuncture therapy: Factors associated with different therapy utilization patterns by Anthony E. Seddio, BS, Beatrice M. Katsnelson, BA, Michael J. Gouzoulis, BS, Sahir S. Jabbouri, MD, Anshu Jonnalagadda, BS, Wesley Day, BS, Daniel R. Rubio, MD, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD

“…Exclusion criteria included: <18 years of age, concurrent cervical myelopathy, therapy use prior to diagnosis, those with trauma, neoplasm or infection, and <90-days follow-up. Utilization rates and mean PT, CT, and AT sessions within 90-days of CR diagnosis were compared. …”
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Schema-Informed Digital Mental Health Intervention for Maladaptive Cognitive-Emotional Patterns: Randomized Controlled Trial by Seohyun Jeong, Hyeonseong Kim, Silvia Kyungjin Lho, Inae Hwang, Seongjun Mun, Soohyun Kim, Hyejin Lim, Hyeonhee Kim, Min-Sup Shin, Woori Moon

“…ConclusionsThe schema-informed digital intervention led to significant (P<.05) short-term improvements in distress and associated psychological patterns, with high completion rates and increased help-seeking behavior among participants. …”
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Analysis of the migration patterns of sand particles below the screw pump in wells based on experiments and numerical simulations by Wang Zhiliang, Zhang Shimao, Zhou Hao, Huang Ketao, Sun Junwei, Zhang Manlai, Liao Ruiquan

“…Abstract To enhance the sand particle migration capability in shale oil well progressive cavity pumps, it is essential to analyze the particle migration patterns in perforated well sections. A coupled Computational Fluid Dynamics and Discrete Element Method was employed to numerically simulate sand flow characteristics in wellbores, investigating the impacts of water content, flow rate, particle size, and pump tail pipe depth on particle migration. …”
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