Comparative analysis of mortality patterns in Parkinson’s disease and COVID-19: insights from a retrospective study in the United States by Zain Ali Nadeem, Hamza Ashraf, Haider Ashfaq, Arsalan Nadeem

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EFFECTS OF BACTERIAL LIGANDS OF PATTERN-RECOGNIZING RECEPTORS (PRR) ON MONOCYTE-LIKE THP-1 CELLS UPON THEIR TRANSENDOTHELIAL MIGRATION by E. P. Starikova, D. I. Sokolov, L. A. Burova, S. A. Sel’kov, I. S. Freidlin

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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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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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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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Epidemiological Transitions in Venezuela: Spatial Differences in the Causes of Death, 2000-2010 by Jenny García Arias

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Yearly Spatiotemporal Patterns of COVID-19 During the Pandemic Period: An In-Depth Analysis of Regional Trends and Risk Factors in the Republic of Korea by Chiara Achangwa, Jung-Hee Park, Moo-Sik Lee

“…Background: South Korea was one of the first countries to experience the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic, and the regional-level trends and patterns in the incidence and case-fatality rates have been observed to evolve with time. …”
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Characterisation of Flavonoid Aglycones by Negative Ion Chip-Based Nanospray Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Paul J. Gates, Norberto P. Lopes

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Spatiotemporal Patterns and Driving Factors of Cropland Abandonment in Metropolitan Suburbs: A Case Study of Chengdu Directly Administered Zone, Tianfu New Area, Sichuan Province,... by Mingyong Zuo, Guoxiang Liu, Chuangli Jing, Rui Zhang, Xiaowen Wang, Wenfei Mao, Li Shen, Keren Dai, Xiaodan Wu

“…The results demonstrate an average annual abandonment rate of approximately 8%, exhibiting minor fluctuations but significant spatial clustering characteristics, with abandonment hotspots concentrated in peri-urban areas that gradually expanded toward urban cores over time, while exurban regions showed lower abandonment rates. …”
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Spatial patterns and determinants of knowledge on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ethiopia: a geographically weighted regression analysis by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Bezawit Melak Fente, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Mamaru Melkam, Zufan Alamrie Asmare, Sintayehu Simie Tsega

“…These challenges contribute to the suboptimal uptake of PMTCT services, leading to higher rates of vertical HIV transmission and exacerbating health inequities. …”
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Survival Patterns and Prognostic Factors in Lip Cancer Patients: A 15-Year Single-Center Experience from Northeastern Brazil by Guilherme Carlos Beiruth Freire, Luiz Eduardo Rodrigues Juliasse, Salomão Israel Monteiro Lourenço Queiroz, Ruthinéia Diógenes Alves Uchôa Lins, Carlos Fernando Mourão, Bruno César de Vasconcelos Gurgel

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Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of Salmonella isolates from clinical, food, and environmental sources in Addis Ababa and surrounding towns, Ethiopia by Abebe M. Aga, Demise Mulugeta, Dassalegn Muleta, Adugna Abdi Woldesemayat, Abera Motuma, Musin Kelel, Bilise Wakitole, Shambel Tadesse, Zinash Teferi, Fanos Tadesse Woldemariyam, Serkadis Oljira, Henok Ferede, Natnael Berihun, Samson Girma, Dereje Nigussie, Mesfin Tafesse Gemeda

“…Notably, clinical isolates exhibited significantly higher resistance levels compared to food and environmental sources, with 40% of clinical isolates demonstrating MDR patterns. Gentamicin (3.3%), ceftriaxone (6.6%), and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (9.8%) remained largely effective, showing low resistance rates. …”
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Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Crop Diversification Among Smallholder Farmers in Bergville, South Africa by Busisiwe Vilakazi, Alfred O. Odindo, Mutondwa M. Phophi, Paramu L. Mafongoya

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Major Traumatic Injury and Exposure to Mitochondrial-Derived Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns Promotes Neutrophil Survival Accompanied by Stabilisation of the Anti-Apoptotic Pr... by Thomas Nicholson, Michael Macleod, Antonio Belli, Janet M. Lord, Jon Hazeldine

“…Culturing HCs neutrophils with mtDAMPs or mtDNA significantly delayed apoptosis rates, promoted stabilisation of Mcl-1, and reduced caspase-3 activation. …”
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Nosocomial transmission, adaption and clinical outcomes of carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae by Yanjun Liu, Zhiqian Wang, Zijuan Jian, Peilin Liu, Yanming Li, Fang Qin, Qun Yan, Wenen Liu

“…CR-HvKp infections were significantly associated with higher mortality rates, especially involved in sepsis or septic shock (P < 0.0001). …”
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Optimization of GC-MS Method for Analysis of Basil Essential Oils from Algeria: Design of Experiments and Exploratory Pattern Recognition by Nabila Slougui, Meriem Slama, Yasser Boudaoud, Aymene Salah Bendrihem

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Patterns of errors and weaknesses in the diagnostic process: retrospective analysis of malpractice claims and adverse events from two national databases by Kim Lyngby Mikkelsen, Charlotte Frendved, Siri Tribler, Eva Benfeldt, Rikke Mørch Jørgensen

“…Vulnerable steps in the diagnostic process were identified using a scoring tool developed by The Controlled Risk Insurance Company.Results In the analysis of patient compensation claims, 14.5% of all settled cases (n=90 000) were classified as due to a DE, with a 59% compensation rate for DEs, twice the rate compared with other compensated cases (25%). …”
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