Identification and analysis of diverse programmed cell death patterns in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis using microarray-based transcriptome profiling and single-nucleus RNA sequenc... by Jiazheng Sun, Yulan Zeng

“…Investigating the PCD patterns offers a novel approach to the early diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of IPF.MethodsThe study utilized microarray-based transcriptome profiling and single-nucleus RNA sequencing to identify and analyze diverse PCD patterns in IPF. …”
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Bacterial Isolates and Antibacterial Resistance Patterns in a Patient with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital, Southwest Et... by Abdulhakim Mussema, Getenet Beyene, Mulatu Gashaw

“…Having two or more exacerbation experiences in the previous year were found to be important determinants of the sputum culture positivity. Conclusions. High rates of MDR, ESBL, and carbapenemase producer bacteria were isolated from patients with AECOPD. …”
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Spatial patterns and temporal trends of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer attributed to particulate matter pollution in Asia and its 34 countries and territories, 1990–2021 by Minxia Yang, Feng Xuan, Liejiong Wang, Ying Lou, Shengjian Yu

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Distribution and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Aerobic Bacterial Isolates from Clinically Ill Pet Guinea Pigs (<i>Cavia porcellus</i>) in Hong Kong by Desiree Hung, Ibrahim Elsohaby, Fraser Hill, Andrew Ferguson, Colin T. McDermott

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Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Salmonella from apparently healthy slaughtered cattle and abattoir workers at Gondar Elfora abattoir, Central Gondar Zone, E... by Firdyawukal Abuhay Tafere, Melkie Dagnaw Fenta, Mastewal Birhan Atanaw, Elias Melkamu Tsehay, Yelak Hulugeza Mengstu, Atsede Solomon Mebiratu

“…Salmonella isolates were resistant to antimicrobials with specific resistance rates 58.82% for cefoxitin (95%Rn: 42.28 – 75.37), 41.2% (95%Rn: 24.63 – 57.72) for ampicillin and 35.3% (95%Rn: 19.23 – 51.36) for tetracycline. …”
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War’s youngest victims: a descriptive cross-sectional study on injury distributions, severity patterns, and outcomes among paediatric trauma patients in Kharkiv, Ukraine by Filippa Sennersten, Safora Frogh, Gustav Falk, Mariia Matvieienko, Olha Karafulidi, Olha Konstantynovska, Yohan Robinson, Andreas Wladis, Denise Bäckström

“…Conclusions This study offers new insights into paediatric trauma from modern warfare in a high-income setting, highlighting the occurrence of blast and shelling injuries, injury patterns overall similar to previous conflicts, and high disability rates at discharge. …”
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Important Foodborne Pathogens Isolated from Retail Chicken Meat and Associated Environmen... by Haris Ayoub, Murthy Suman Kumar, Zunjar Baburao Dubal, Kiran Narayan Bhilegaonkar, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Delia Grace, Sakshi Thapliyal, Ekkoruparambil Sethurajan Sanjumon, Elisetty Naga Pavana Sneha, Dharavath Premkumar, Vinodh Kumar Obli Rajendran, Ram Pratim Deka

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Long-term mental health change patterns in ICU survivors: a four-year comparative follow-up from the SMAP–HoPe study by Takeshi Unoki, Tomoki Kuribara, Sakura Uemura, Mayumi Hino, Masako Shirasaka, Yuko Misu, Takumi Nagao, Mio Kitayama, Junpei Haruna, Masahiro Yamane, Keiko Atsumi, Miyuki Sagawa, Yumi Kajiyama, Kazuyuki Okada, Tomomi Nishide, Emiko Higuchi, Hideaki Sakuramoto

“…The short-term mental health impacts of PICS have been previously examined; however, long-term change pattern remain inadequately understood. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of mental health disorders in individuals at 4 years post-ICU discharge, compare prevalence rates between 1 and 4 years, and identify change patterns and associated factors. …”
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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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Prevalence and patterns of pre-existing multimorbidity in pregnancy in Northern Ireland: a population-based, retrospective study using linked routinely collected healthcare data by Lisa Kent, Siang Ing Lee, Megha Singh, Steven Wambua, Katherine Phillips, Utkarsh Agrawal, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Colin McCowan, Jonathon Kennedy, Holly Hope, Ngawai Moss, Rachel Plachcinski, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Mairead Black, Sinead Brophy, Aideen Maguire, Dermot O’Reilly, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, The MuM-PreDiCT Group

“…The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and patterns of maternal multimorbidity in a UK population. …”
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An experimental analysis of mechanical properties for a dissimilar pattern structure in the 3-D printing of a PLA5F filament using the Taguchi method by Thamizh Selvan S, Mohandass M

“…As a result, layer thickness was found to be the most effective variable for improving tensile characteristics, compared to extruder temperature, occupancy rate, or filling structure pattern. Mechanical properties including a layer thickness of 0.25 mm, an occupancy ratio of 20% for the bottom of the 2nd layer and 40% for the top of the 4th layer, triangular and octet filling structures, a nozzle speed of 100 mm s ^−1 , and an extruder temperature of 200 °C are considered the most appropriate parameters for producing automotive parts in Three Dimensional (3D) Printing. …”
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Future perspective of China's feed demand and supply during its fast transition period of food consumption by Wan-lu DONG, Xiao-bing WANG, Jun YANG

“…China has experienced dramatic changes in food consumption patterns over the last three decades. However, there are different opinions regarding the future trends in consumption. …”
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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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Study Protocol: Evaluating Cellular Fragmentation in Embryos Resulting from Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI): A Study of Degree, Pattern, Distribution, and Clinical Pregnanc... by Ganesh Kalaskar, Akash More, Namrata Choudhary, Lakhan P. Padwal

“…Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a widely used ART method; however, cytoplasmic fragmentation in embryos can influence implantation success and clinical pregnancy outcomes. The degree, pattern, and distribution of fragmentation remain crucial factors in embryo selection and success rates. …”
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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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Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of community and hospital-acquired urinary tract infections among UTI suspected geriatrics in Gondar town, Northwest Ethi... by Getachew Bitew Alebachew, Mulat Dagnew, Aklilu Ambachew, Belay Tessema

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study found a high prevalence of bacterial UTI in geriatrics and a high rate of bacterial resistance was observed to most antimicrobial drugs tested. …”
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Bacterial Profile, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern, and Associated Factors of Community- and Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection at Dessie Referral Hospital, Dessie, Nor... by Berhanu Adugna, Bekele Sharew, Mohabaw Jemal

“…This study found a high prevalence of bacterial urinary tract infection in the study area and a high rate of bacterial resistance was observed to most antimicrobial drugs tested. …”
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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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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

“…In multivariable analysis, high FI-lab risk (OR 2.31), APACHE-II scores (OR 1.08), heart rate (OR 1.01), NK cell count (OR 0.994), and pulmonary infection (OR 1.96) independently predicted 28-day mortality. …”
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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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