A 5-Year Follow-Up of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Following External Beam Radiotherapy or Radical Prostatectomy in Localised Prostate Cancer by Rowan V. David, Peter L. Stapleton, Arman A. Kahokehr, Jason Lee, David I. Watson, John Leung, Michael E. O’Callaghan

“…Understanding the associated toxicity patterns helps inform shared decision-making during pre-treatment counselling.…”
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Urban form influence on microclimate and building cooling demand by Daniela Maiullari

“…The microclimate assessment during two representative hot days shows that urban form variables result in a change in urban air temperature up to 2.5°C, 3m/s change in wind speed and 5% change in relative humidity. …”
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Structural Brain Changes in Patients with Congenital Anosmia: MRI-Based Analysis of Gray- and White-Matter Volumes by Shun-Hung Lin, Hsian-Min Chen, Rong-San Jiang

“…A separate analysis of the left and right hemispheres revealed similar patterns of reduced GM and increased WM volumes in patients with CA across both sides. …”
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Genetic diversity of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato in Humans with Cystic Echinococcosis from Western Romania by Miss Ana Paduraru, Maria Alina Lupu, Cristi Tarta, Dan Brebu, Gabriel Veniamin Cozma, Marius Octavian Cretu, Tudor Rares Olariu

“…Studies on larger scale should be conducted to better understand the molecular epidemiology and patterns of CE transmission.…”
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Comparative assessment of on-farm greenhouse gases emission from male-headed and female-headed rice farms in Babol county (Mazandaran province, Iran) by Hadi Veisi, Anahita Valiollahi, Abdol Majid Mahdavi Damghani, Surror Khoramdel

“…In line with these results, it can be concluded that resource-use patterns for the establishment, production, harvesting, and transportation in the rice fields are compatible with landscapes and masculine norms. …”
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Optimal Selection Criterion for Runoff Component Models Based on Benefit-Risk Balance by DING Xiao-ling, HU Wei-zhong, TANG Hai-hua, LUO Bin, FENG Kuai-le

“…[Objectives] Identification of runoff components is a key aspect of hydrological analysis and is crucial for understanding the evolution patterns of watershed water resources. Traditional runoff component models are often constructed based on the criterion of maximizing the extraction accuracy of deterministic components for the runoff series of a given length. …”
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The sFlt-1/PlGF ratio as a predictor for poor pregnancy and neonatal outcomes by Yu-Shan Chang, Chi-Nien Chen, Suh-Fang Jeng, Yi-Ning Su, Chien-Yi Chen, Hung-Chieh Chou, Po-Nien Tsao, Wu-Shiun Hsieh

“…This study aimed to evaluate the association of sFlt-1/PlGF ratio with pregnancy outcomes, neonatal morbidities and short-term postnatal growth patterns in pregnant women and their babies. Methods: sFlt-1 and PlGF were measured in women with fetal intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) or pre-eclampsia during gestational age (GA) of 16â36 weeks. …”
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إسهامات اللغويين الغربيين في تطوير علم اللغة المعرفي by أحمد غربا

“…However, the emergence of cognitive linguistics was linked to the work of a number of linguists who were interested in researching the relationship between language and mind and who deviated from the prevailing trend during the seventies of the last century in explaining linguistic patterns because that trend was satisfied with studying the structural characteristics of language. …”
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Tracking daily NO_<i>x</i> emissions from an urban agglomeration based on TROPOMI NO₂ and a local ensemble transform Kalman filter by Y. Kong, Y. Kong, B. Zheng, B. Zheng, Y. Liu

“…The posterior daily emissions on the 3 km scale estimated by our inversion system not only provide insights into the fine-scale emission dynamic patterns but also improve air quality modeling on the kilometer scale.…”
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Addressing Critical Mistakes in Administering Intravenous Medications at Omdurman Military Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan by Ahmed WAM, Abdelrahman AEHE, Mohamed AA, Mohammed IO, Mustafa AMA, Ahmed ZEE, Mohamed MMT, Alghamdi FAA, Elbashir AEE, Alkubati S, Al-Sowaidi A, Dinar NMAA, Obadi AA, Saleh KA

“…We identified six distinct types of errors during drug preparation, with the most common being the absence of aseptic techniques (63.2%) and the failure to check drug expiry dates before administration (99%). …”
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International mobility experiences among Italian students: a cross-sectional survey comparing motivations towards high- versus low-income countries by Giovanni Putoto, Pietro Invernizzi, Maria Grazia Strepparava, Marco Bani, Selena Russo, Federico Zorzi, Alexia Del Greco, Stefano Ardenghi, Giulia Rampoldi

“…Structural equation modelling with bootstrapping confirmed these patterns (all path p&lt;0.001), with 95% CIs indicating robust associations.Conclusions The findings suggest that tailored educational interventions integrating global health principles may enhance the motivation for IMEs, with distinct motivational drivers for high- versus low-income country destinations. …”
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Trends in Antihypertensive Drug Use and Irrational Prescriptions Among Elderly Patients in China (2016&amp;ndash;2023): A Nationwide Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Hong D, Chen W, Du S, Ren J, Lv D, Shan W, Lu X, Zhao Q

“…Factors including male gender, advanced age (≥ 85 years), northern regions, primary healthcare settings, and geriatrics departments were associated with higher risks of contraindicated medications.Conclusion: This study reveals the trends and patterns in antihypertensive medication use among elderly hypertensive patients in China from 2016 to 2023. …”
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Exposure of broiler chickens to deoxynivalenol and Campylobacter jejuni induces substantial changes in intestinal gene expression by Wageha A. Awad, Daniel Ruhnau, Barbara Doupovec, Claudia Hess, Dian Schatzmayr, Michael Hess, Bertrand Grenier

“…Following oral infection of birds with C. jejuni NCTC 12744 at 14 days of age, several changes in gene expression patterns were demonstrated. A significant (P ≤ 0.05) downregulation of MUC2 mRNA expression was observed in birds fed DON5 and DON10 diet, as well as in birds co-exposed to DON5 and C. jejuni at 7 dpi. …”
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals in maternal and umbilical cord plasma and their associations with birthweight in the GUSTO cohort by Sharon Ng, Ling-Wei Chen, Ze-Ying Chen, Mei-Huei Chen, Anne H. Y. Chu, Keith M. Godfrey, Kok Hian Tan, Peter D. Gluckman, Johan G. Eriksson, Fabian Yap, Pau-Chung Chen, Yap Seng Chong, Chia-Yang Chen, Shiao-Yng Chan

“…Abstract Background With daily exposure to multiple endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), understanding individualized co-exposure patterns could better identify chemicals that threaten health. …”
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Perspectives and Practices of Healthcare Leaders in Supporting Healthcare Worker Well-Being: A Reality Check by Reijmerink IM, van der Laan MJ, Scheele F, Wietasch JKG

“…The methodology primarily involved a data driven, inductive thematic analysis to discern patterns and themes from the collected data.Results: Fifteen interviews with healthcare leaders revealed a multitude of factors influencing HCW well-being, categorized into three domains: personal, socioeconomic, and work-related factors. …”
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Comparing Random Survival Forests and Cox Regression for Nonresponders to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Among Patients With Breast Cancer: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study by Yudi Jin, Min Zhao, Tong Su, Yanjia Fan, Zubin Ouyang, Fajin Lv

“…External validation using Duke (N=94) and SEER (N=2760) cohorts confirmed consistent patterns in age (40-60 years: 59/94, 63%, vs 1480/2760, 53.6%), HER2+ rates (26/94, 28%, vs 935/2760, 33.9%), and invasive ductal carcinoma prevalence (89/94, 95%, vs 2506/2760, 90.8%). …”
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Tuberculosis disease burden in China: a spatio-temporal clustering and prediction study by Jingzhe Guo, Ce Liu, Fang Liu, Erkai Zhou, Runxue Ma, Ling Zhang, Bin Luo

“…We used spatiotemporal cluster analysis to record the epidemiological characteristics and incidence patterns of PTB during this period. Additionally, a time series model was constructed to forecast and analyze the incidence and mortality trends of PTB in China.ResultsThis study reveals significant regional variations in PTB incidence and mortality in China. …”
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Clinical and survival differences between second primary and first primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a retrospective study by Xin Huang, Ying Kong, Tianyu Wu, Zhen Meng, Min Kang

“…This study aimed to compare clinical profiles, pathological characteristics, treatment patterns, and survival outcomes between patients with 2nd NPC and first primary nasopharyngeal carcinoma (1st NPC). …”
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Reviewer Acknowledgements: Bridging Science, Care, and Community – GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal), Volume 8, Number 2, 2025 by GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal)

“…Beginning with clinical and pharmacological research, the issue highlights a study on radiographic patterns in tuberculosis patients with and without diabetes (Fatihah et al., 2025)—a dual burden increasingly relevant in both endemic and developing contexts. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of C2H2 zinc finger proteins in Chinese jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) in different fruit development stages and under different... by Xie Zhengwan, Ji Qing, Lihu Wang, Ao Zhang, Shengxing Li, Sunyang Li, Mei Chen, Yang Jiayue, Ruifang Wang

“…The correlation between expression patterns and protective enzyme activities under water stress was also examined. …”
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