Recurrence patterns and long-term survival of locally advanced esophageal cancer patients with pathological complete response after different neoadjuvant therapies followed by surg... by Jiwei Wu, Yi Qin, Keting Li, Wentao Hao, Xianben Liu, Wenqun Xing, Yan Zheng

“…Results Under multimodal neoadjuvant therapy, there was no significant difference in recurrence rates among the three groups (NAC: 5.88% vs. NICT: 7.14% vs. …”
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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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Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Salmonella enterica Serotypes Typhi and Paratyphi in blood samples received from Laboratories across Pakistan from January –December 2021 by Dr Omera Naseer, Ms. Saadia Ambreen, Dr. Muhammad Salman

“…Hence, regular monitoring of the resistance patterns of Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi) and Paratyphi (S. …”
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Shifts in Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Patterns in Korea After the COVID-19 Pandemic Resulting From Immunity Debt: Retrospective Observational Study by Minah Park, Won Suk Choi, Benjamin J Cowling

“…This age group also experienced the largest rise in RSV-associated hospitalization rates, increasing from 230.8 to 357.5 per 100,000 between the 2019/20 and 2022/23 seasons. …”
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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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Clinical patterns and predictors of trauma-related mortality over 13 years: a retrospective analysis from a Level 1 National trauma center by Ayman El-Menyar, Sandro Rizoli, Ahammed Mekkodathil, Mohammad Asim, Sajid Atique, Abdel-Aziz Hammo, Hisham Jogol, Ahad Kanbar, Khalid Ahmed, Rafael Consunji, Husham Abdelrahman, Asmaa Al-Atey, Ahmad Kloub, Fernando Spencer Netto, Gustav Strandvik, Hassan Al-Thani

“…Pre-hospital deaths followed a similar pattern to the overall mortality, while the in-hospital rates remained steady. …”
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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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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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Consanguineous Marriage and its Relationship with Sociocultural Variables in Urban and Bedouin Geographical Regions in Kuwait by Yagoub Y. Al‑Kandari, Yousif Y. Al‑Kandari

“…It was also found that Al‑Farwāniyya has a higher rate of consanguineous marriage than Ḥawallī, especially in first and second cousin marriage patterns. …”
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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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Reappraisal of the clinical and anatomic characteristics of idiopathic outflow tract ventricular arrhythmias with an R wave pattern break in precordial lead: A multi-center study by Muhammad Rafdi Amadis, Satoshi Higa, Chin-Yu Lin, Yuen Hoong Phang, Chia-Hsin Chiang, Jose Antonio Lopez Bautista, Yenn-Jiang Lin, Shih-Lin Chang, Li-Wei Lo, Yu-Feng Hu, Fa-Po Chung, Ting-Yung Chang, Ling Kuo, Cheng-I Wu, Chih-Min Liu, Shin-Huei Liu, Ming-Jen Kuo, Thien-Chuong Nguyen-Khac, Guan-Yi Li, Yu-Shan Huang, Shih-Ann Chen

“…Background: Idiopathic outflow tract ventricular arrhythmia (OT-VA) with a pattern break (PB) in the precordial leads is challenging to treat and is associated with low success rates. …”
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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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Socio-economic position and type 2 diabetes risk factors: patterns in UK children of South Asian, black African-Caribbean and white European origin. by Claudia Thomas, Claire M Nightingale, Claire M Nightingale, Angela S Donin, Alicja R Rudnicka, Christopher G Owen, Naveed Sattar, Derek G Cook, Peter H Whincup

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Cross-sectional school-based study of 4,804 UK children aged 9-10 years, including anthropometry and fasting blood analytes (response rates 70%, 68% and 58% for schools, individuals and blood measurements). …”
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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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Cell reproductive patterns in the green alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (=Selenastrum capricornutum) and their variations under exposure to the typical toxicants potassium dic... by Takahiro Yamagishi, Haruyo Yamaguchi, Shigekatsu Suzuki, Yoshifumi Horie, Norihisa Tatarazako

“…Currently, it is the best known and most frequently used species of ecotoxicological bioindicator because of its high growth rate and sensitivity to toxicants. However, despite this organism's, our knowledge of its cell biology-for example, the patterns of nuclear and cytoplasmic division in the mitotic stage-is limited. …”
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Persistence patterns among secondary STEM teachers: a comparative study of Noyce scholar cohorts in face-to-face and blended learning environments amid the pandemic by Terri L. Kurz, Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Jason Covert, Marcia L. Nation

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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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Local control and recurrence patterns after stereotactic irradiation delivered in more than 4 fractions for hepatocellular carcinomas and liver metastases: a retrospective study by Alizée Renan, Marie Bruand, Maria Jolnerovski, Aboubacar Diallo, Nicolas Demogeot

“…This study evaluated LC and recurrence patterns in patients administered hepatic SBRT in more than 4 fractions due to dosimetric constraints. …”
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