Invasion Status, Mechanisms, and Future Distribution Prediction of <i>Solidago canadensis</i> in the Trade Port Region: A Case Study of Ningbo Port, China by Xu Luo, Sixiao Shen, Ke Liao, Saiqiang Li, Qinqin Pan, Jiahao Ma, Weiqiang Li, Xiaodong Yang

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Changes in psychiatric disorder incidence patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: a study using the nationwide universal health insurance data by Changwoo Han, Juho Choi, Hoyeon Jang, Hwa-Young Lee, Tarik Benmarhnia, Juhwan Oh

“…First-ever diagnosis for specific psychiatric disorders for each Korean was identified (from January 2015 to February 2023) and monthly age-standardized incidence rates were calculated. An interrupted time-series analysis was used to estimate counterfactual disease incidence rates and observed and counterfactual rates were compared using difference-in-difference framework. …”
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Exploring the HIV Disclosure Patterns to Sexual Partners and Associated Factors Among HIV-Positive Adults in Sheger City, Ethiopia: A Multicenter Study by Firaol Regea Gelassa, Mesfin Hailu Shene, Takele Tiki Kejela, Tesfu Zewdu Gemmeda, Elias Andasha Fana, Lammi Atomsa, Tsegae Benti Muse

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Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance patterns of urinary tract infection: insights and strategies from a 5-year serial cross-sectional study in Vietnam by Anh Tram Que, Anh Dao Tran, Thi Hong Nhung Trang, Thi Nhu Le Tran, Ngoc-Niem Bui, Chih-Ho Lai

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Comorbidity, Treatment, and Service Utilization Patterns in Difficult-to-Treat Depression Patients: A Retrospective Study in a Portuguese Community Mental Health Team by João Gouveia, Marta Moura Neves, Nuno Madeira, Vítor Santos, António Macedo

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Current Trends in the Surgical Treatment of Fibular Fractures: A National Database Study of Intramedullary vs. Plate Fixation Practice Patterns, Complications, and Cost by Douglas Zhang, Audrey Litvak, Nicholas Lin, Sean Pirkle, Jason Strelzow, Kelly Hynes

“…Using a large national database, this study aims to compare use rates, fracture patterns, patient characteristics, time to surgery, complication rates, and cost between fibular IMF and PF within the United States. …”
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Drug resistance patterns, trends, and risk factors for multidrug resistance of tuberculosis in Wenzhou, China: a ten-year retrospective analysis (2014–2023) by Lianpeng Wu, Lianpeng Wu, Dandan Xia, Dandan Xia, Shuya Xu, Xuefeng Lin, Tingting Peng, Xiangao Jiang, Xiangao Jiang

“…Resistance rates in new patients were highest for isoniazid (12.15%) and streptomycin (10.89%), while retreated patients showed higher resistance to isoniazid (34.61%) and rifampicin (27.04%). …”
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Multi‐Institutional Analysis of Survival and Recurrence Patterns of Different Pathological Regression Types After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy or Radiotherapy for Esophageal Squam... by Fangdong Zhao, Qifeng Wang, Weiming Han, Wubulaishan Maitudi, Fuliang Cao, Tian Zhang, Xi Chen, Jie Dong, Lei Gong, Xiaobin Shang, Hongjing Jiang, Wencheng Zhang, Qingsong Pang, Zefen Xiao, Ping Wang, Peng Tang

“…Conclusions ESCC patients with various pathological regression types after receiving NCRT or NRT had significantly different survival rates. ypT0N+ patients had a lower survival rate and higher DM rate than ypT0N0 patients. …”
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Real-World Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Patterns Among Black and Non-Black Patients With Prostate Cancer Initiated on Apalutamide in a Urology Setting by Benjamin H. Lowentritt, Carmine Rossi, Erik Muser, Frederic Kinkead, Bronwyn Moore, Patrick Lefebvre, Dominic Pilon, Shawn Du

“…In patients with mCSPC, overall progression to castration resistance rates at 12 and 24 months were 20.9% and 33.5%, and overall CRFS rates were 76.2% and 62.0%, respectively. …”
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Genetic Characterization, Transmission Pattern and Health Risk Analysis of Intestinal Colonization ESBL-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in Vegetable Farming Population by Fanghui Yao, Qian Zhao, Di Wang, Xuewen Li

“…The ESBL-Ec intestinal colonization rate in vegetable farmers was 76.27%. PFGE results indicated two patterns of ESBL-Ec transmission within the vegetable cultivation area: among vegetable farmers, and among river water, river sediments, and vegetable farmers. …”
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MUNICIPAL CHANGES IN SLOVAKIA. THE EVIDENCE FROM SPATIAL DATA by Martin MARIS

“… The main objective of the paper is to examine the evolution of spatial patterns of settlement network in Slovakia as a result of population rearrangement among municipalities based on time series data of 1993 - 2017. …”
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MUNICIPAL CHANGES IN SLOVAKIA. THE EVIDENCE FROM SPATIAL DATA by Martin MARIS

“… The main objective of the paper is to examine the evolution of spatial patterns of settlement network in Slovakia as a result of population rearrangement among municipalities based on time series data of 1993 - 2017. …”
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Predictors and Patterns of Adherence to Mood Stabilizers in Patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India – A Retrospective Study by Rahma Nazar, Rahul Madhava Rao, Sharon Sankeshwar

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The expanded inframammary fold triangle: Improved results in large volume breast reductions by Karan Chopra, Kashyap Komarraju Tadisina, Alexandra Conde-Green, Devinder P Singh

“…However, complication rates in super obese patients or patients receiving large volume reductions are high, ranging from 35 to 78%. …”
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Life Cycle Patterns of Epigeic Earthworm Species (Eisenia fetida, Eisenia andrei, and Dendrobaena veneta) in a Blend of Brewery Sludge and Cow Dung by Gezahegn Degefe Teferedegn, Chirotaw Ayele

“…Following the introduction of sexually matured earthworm species into the experimental substrate, E. fetida released 165 ± 0.88 cocoons at a reproduction rate of 32.8 ± 0.67 cocoons/worm, E. andrei released 164 ± 1.48 cocoons at a cocoon production rate of 32.19 ± 1.38 cocoons/worm, and D. veneta released 110.25 ± 1.2 cocoons at a cocoon production rate of 22.7 ± 1.5 cocoons/worm. …”
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Retention patterns of the public sector nursing and midwifery workforce in regional and rural settings of southern Queensland, Australia: a 12-year retrospective analysis by Jessica Elliott, Lee O’Malley, Clara Walker, Ansmarie Van Erp, Priya Martin, Hwee Sin Chong, Bahram Sangelaji, Tony Fallon

“…Conclusions Retention of nursing and midwifery professionals in rural Queensland is notably low, with high turnover rates among younger nurses and midwives and those in full-time positions. …”
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Bacterial etiology of urinary tract infections and their sensitivity patterns towards commonly used antibiotics in port Sudan City, Sudan: a retrospective study by Abdalla I.A Ibrahim, Hafeia A. Abdelgyoum, Noor S. Elfaki, Mohamed H. Elbadawi, Eyad Kashif

“…Conclusion Despite some high sensitivity rates, resistance to multiple antibiotic classes remains a concern, underscoring the need for continuous surveillance and localized treatment guidelines. …”
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Standards of practice for peripheral nerve blocks at a tertiary care center in a low-middle income country– a prospective observational study by Heena Purshotamdas Bhupta, Priyanka Kini, Nisha Sara M. Jacob

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Dynamic Lactate Clearance Patterns During Normothermic Machine Perfusion Predict Posttransplant Biliary Complications in Donation After Circulatory Death Liver Transplantation by Ayato Obana, MD, Miho Akabane, MD, Hannah Chi, MD, Nolan Ladd, MD, Andrew Nguyen, BA, Lin Abigail Tan, BS, Rithin Punjala, MBBS, Kejal Shah, MD, Matthew Hamilton, DO, Ashley Limkemann, MD, MPH, Navdeep Singh, MBBS, Musab Alebrahim, MD, Khalid Mumtaz, MBBS, Austin Schenk, MD, PhD, Sylvester Black, MD, PhD, Kenneth Washburn, MD

“…Among DBD grafts, no intercluster differences in PTBC rates were found. Conclusions. Dynamic lactate clearance patterns during NMP predict PTBCs in DCD LT. …”
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Prevalence of bacterial eye infections and multidrug resistance patterns among eye infection suspected patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie, Bekele Sharew, Habtu Debash, Agumas Shibabaw

“…The pooled prevalence of MDR was 66.06%, with the highest rates in Somali (87.7%) and the lowest in Tigray (37.9%). …”
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