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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Sea-land climate gradient: a factor influencing vegetation phenology patterns in Yellow River Delta region by Ruyun Liu, Quanzhou Yu, Yujie Liu, Junjie Chen, Tianquan Liang, Qingxin Tang, Yongjin Chen, Jicai Ning, Zhenguo Niu, Shaoqiang Wang

“…Vegetation phenology parameters, including Start of the growing season (SOS), End of the growing season (EOS) and Length of the growing season (LOS), showed various patterns in different years. The SOS showed a fluctuating advance trend, with the rate of 1.7 day per year (R ^2 = 0.58, p = 0.032). …”
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SEROLOGICAL, MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZED AND PLASMID MEDIATED ANTIBIOTICS RESISTANT PATTERNS OF SALMONELLA SPP. FROM MILK AND OTHER SOURCES by Marwan M. Mohammed, Mohammed H. Khudor

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Study of transmission pattern of COVID-19 among cardiac and noncardiac population using a nonlinear mathematical model by Shirisha Gopishetty, Vernekar Saroj

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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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Cross-Platform Comparison of Generative Design Based on a Multi-Dimensional Cultural Gene Model of the Phoenix Pattern by Yali Wang, Xinxiong Liu, Yan Gan, Yixiao Gong, Yuchen Xi, Lin Li

“…The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence has paved the way for a new approach to reproduce and intelligently generate traditional patterns digitally. This paper focuses on the traditional Chinese phoenix pattern and constructs a “Phoenix Pattern Multidimensional Cultural Gene Model” based on the grounded theory. …”
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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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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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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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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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The network and interactive pattern of social adjustment and psychological symptoms in patients with spinal cord injury: a network analysis by Hui Liu, Yi Ni, Haixia Xie, Yijun Xie, Chenhui Fan, Yao Li, Weinan Shen, Hua Zhai, Chenghua Jiang, Jing Wu, Hengjing Wu

“…Objective To determine the network structure and interaction patterns of social adjustment and psychological symptoms in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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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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Effect of Dietary Patterns on Muscle Strength and Physical Performance in the Very Old: Findings from the Newcastle 85+ Study. by Antoneta Granic, Carol Jagger, Karen Davies, Ashley Adamson, Thomas Kirkwood, Tom R Hill, Mario Siervo, John C Mathers, Avan Aihie Sayer

“…<h4>Background</h4>Healthy diet has been associated with better muscle strength and physical performance in cross-sectional studies of older adults but the effect of dietary patterns (DP) on subsequent decline, particularly in the very old (aged 85+), has not been determined.…”
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