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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Insights into phylogenetic positions and distribution patterns: Complete mitogenomes of two sympatric Asian horned toads in Boulenophrys (Anura: Megophryidae) by Hongmei Xiang, Qiang Zhou, Wei Li, Juan Shu, Zhirong Gu, Wansheng Jiang

“…The gene content, nucleotide composition, and evolutionary rates of each mitogenome were analyzed. Both mitogenomes exhibited negative AT skew and GC skew with high A + T content. …”
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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

“…The following key findings were obtained: (1) Since the implementation of the Ecological Water Diversion Project (EWDP) in the Heihe River Basin (HRB) in 2000, a significant recovery in vegetation coverage has been observed, with an NDVI growth rate of 0.0187/10 yr, which is five times faster than that in the pre-diversion period. …”
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Causal association between immunoglobulin G N-glycosylation patterns and diabetic complications: two-sample mendelian randomization by Xiaohuan Zhang

“…Results After MR-PRESSO outlier correction and a stringent False Discovery Rate (FDR) correction, a significant causal association was identified: higher levels of IGP48 were robustly associated with an increased risk of diabetic maculopathy (DM) (OR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.09–1.35, P = 0.001, FDR = 0.004). …”
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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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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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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

“…Men in DP1 and women in DP3 also had overall slower TUG than those in DP2 (β = 0.08, p = 0.001 and β = 0.06, p = 0.01, respectively), but similar rate of decline after adjusting for sociodemographic, lifestyle, health, and functioning factors. …”
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Novel Proteomic Insights into Hip Fractures in the Elderly: Unraveling Immunologic Biomarkers, Temporal Expression Patterns, and Clinical Correlations by Lu Y, Liu J, Chen W, Hu P, Pei Y, Gao Y, Lu H, Wang L, Zhang Y

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Internal flow pattern of the condenser section that affects the heat transfer characteristics of rectangular two-phase closed thermosyphon by Kittipon Khaongam, Teerapat Chompookham, Thanya Parametthanuwat

“…An inclination angle of 80° yields a higher heat transfer rate compared to 70° and 90°, achieving a maximum heat flux of 8.16 kW/m2…”
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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

“…The survey included the Medical Coping Modality Questionnaire (MCMQ), Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). …”
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Genotype Distribution and Migration Patterns of Hepatitis C Virus in Shandong Province, China: Molecular Epidemiology and Phylogenetic Study by Lin Lin, Guoyong Wang, Lianzheng Hao, Tingbin Yan

“…Phylogenetic trees were constructed using maximum likelihood methods with the general time reversible with Gamma-distributed rate variation among sites [(GTR)+Gamma model]. The temporal and geographic evolution of the major subtypes (1b and 2a) was analyzed using Bayesian Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods implemented in Bayesian Evolutionary Analysis Sampling Trees (BEAST). …”
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Evolution of global trade patterns of lithium metal for power batteries from a market game equilibrium perspective by ZHANG Qi, LIU Boyu, HUANG Zhenyue, MA Tian, WANG Ge

“…[Results] (1) From 2023 to 2035, global demand for lithium metal was expected to show a rapid growth trend, with an average annual growth rate of about 19.4%, reaching 3.725 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent by 2035. …”
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Assessing Climate Change Impact on Rainfall Patterns in Northeastern India and Its Consequences on Water Resources and Rainfed Agriculture by Debasish Chakraborty, Aniruddha Roy, Nongmaithem Uttam Singh, Saurav Saha, Shaon Kumar Das, Nilimesh Mridha, Anjoo Yumnam, Pampi Paul, Chikkathimme Gowda, Kamni Paia Biam, Sandip Patra, Thippeswamy Amrutha, Braj Pal Singh, Vinay Kumar Mishra

“…Trend analyses reveal declining rainfall trends, especially conspicuous in NEI’s winter (−1.88) and monsoon (−2.9) seasons, where the rate of decrease was higher in the last three decades. …”
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Cognitive, language and motor developmental patterns of extremely preterm children up to 2 years of age: a descriptive approach by Erika Jurišová, Lucia Ráczová, Marta Zaťková, Martina Romanová

“…BackgroundAdvancements in technology and pharmacology over the past 15 years have increased the survival rates of extremely low gestational age newborns to over 80%. …”
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Favorable pattern of arterial stiffness and vascular aging in a unique cohort of offspring of early life famine survivors by K. M. Tolkunova, D. A. Usoltsev, E. V. Moguchaia, M. A. Boyarinova, A. M. Erina, E. P. Kolesova, S. V. Kibkalo, E. Yu. Vasileva, N. N. Artemov, O. P. Rotar, A. O. Konradi, E. V. Shlyakhto

“…The impact of adverse factors in the early life can affect the rate of vascular aging in adulthood and be passed on to the next generations.Aim. …”
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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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The impact of new population policies on women's reproductive health pattern in Ardabil, Iran: a comparative cross-sectional study by Nazila Nejhaddadgar, Afrouz Mardi, Maryam Zare

“…Prior to the policy change, 67.25% of women used modern contraception methods, compared to 31% after. Rates of unwanted pregnancies increased from 28.5% to 49.25%, and the incidence of one abortion rose from 14.25% to 21.75%. …”
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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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Evaluating User Interactions and Adoption Patterns of Generative AI in Health Care Occupations Using Claude: Cross-Sectional Study by Gabriel Alain, James Crick, Ella Snead, Catherine C Quatman-Yates, Carmen E Quatman

“…Main outcomes included the proportion of interactions per health care occupation, proportion of overall health care interaction versus other categories, and the digital adoption rate (ie, distinct tasks performed via GenAI divided by the total possible tasks per occupation). …”
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