Seasonal patterns of infectious diseases in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia: a retrospective analysis by Mansour Almuqbil, Syed Imam Rabbani, Faisal Ghazi Alharbi, Meshari Hajed Alharbi, Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi, Amro Mohammed Sawadi Khormi, Mutlaq Eidhah M. Almalki, Walaa F. Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Majid Alhomrani, Amal F. Alshammary, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq

“…However, precise seasonal patterns of protozoan infections have not been discerned. …”
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From Spinal Central Pattern Generators to Cortical Network: Integrated BCI for Walking Rehabilitation by G. Cheron, M. Duvinage, C. De Saedeleer, T. Castermans, A. Bengoetxea, M. Petieau, K. Seetharaman, T. Hoellinger, B. Dan, T. Dutoit, F. Sylos Labini, F. Lacquaniti, Y. Ivanenko

“…Although a wealth of research has demonstrated that locomotion is largely controlled by spinal mechanisms, the brain is of utmost importance in monitoring locomotor patterns and therefore contains information regarding central pattern generation functioning. …”
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Plasticity in activity patterns of ungulates under the influence of shade coffee agricultural intensification in Ethiopia by Behailu Etana, Peter J. Fashing, Anagaw Atickem, Afework Bekele, Nils Chr. Stenseth

“…A better understanding of mammalian activity patterns is essential for assessing responses to anthropogenic disturbances. …”
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Polyplacophoran Assemblages in Shallow Waters of the West Antarctic Peninsula: Patterns of Diversity, Composition and Abundance by Christian M. Ibáñez, Sebastián Rosenfeld, Ivka Carvajal, Jennifer Catalán, Germán Zapata-Hernández, Manuel Gacitúa-Leible, Rocio Vargas, Pamela Morales, Angie Díaz, Sergio A. Carrasco, Javier Sellanes, Sadie Mills, María Cecilia Pardo-Gandarillas

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Investigating the formation and evolution of plant diversity patterns in the Qiangtang Plateau based on phylofloristics approach by Xiaoping Li, Yun Han, Lei Miao, Hao Xu, Jingya Yu, Shuang Han, Faqi Zhang

“…These findings underscore the pivotal role of the uplift of the Qiangtang Plateau and the climatic shifts during the Quaternary Ice Age as primary drivers shaping the region's contemporary distribution patterns of alpine plants.…”
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Cytokine Pattern of T Lymphocytes in Acute Schistosomiasis mansoni Patients following Treated Praziquantel Therapy by Denise Silveira-Lemos, Matheus Fernandes Costa-Silva, Amanda Cardoso de Oliveira Silveira, Mauricio Azevedo Batista, Lúcia Alves Oliveira-Fraga, Alda Maria Soares Silveira, Maria Carolina Barbosa Alvarez, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Giovanni Gazzinelli, Rodrigo Corrêa-Oliveira, Andréa Teixeira-Carvalho

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Spatial-temporal patterns of cultivated land expansion and intensification in Africa from 2000 to 2020 by Mengnan Wang, Cong Wang, Qiong Hu, Haodong Wei, Xiuni Li, Zexuan Li, Na'na Zhu, Bingyu Xue, Shiqi Li, Baodong Xu

“…Understanding spatial-temporal patterns of cultivated land expansion and intensification levels in Africa is crucial for enhancing food security. …”
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Sample preparation using multiple microbial pattern recognition proteins and magnetic bead ratcheting by Jessica Martinez, Dong Jin M. Park, Samantha Abate, James Hill, George Downey, Craig Galligan, Tyler Hammond, Michael T. McCurdy, Surekha Gurung, Shanjana Shawon, Ralf Lenigk, Kuangwen Hsieh, Michael Super, Erik Kvam, Tza-Huei Wang, Coleman Murray, Chris Puleo

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A web-based surveillance model of eosinophilic meningitis: future prediction and distribution patterns by Noppadol Aekphachaisawat, Kittisak Sawanyawisuth, Chalongchai Phitsanuwong, Sittichai Khamsai, Paiboon Chattakul, Verajit Chomtmongkol, Somsak Tiamkao, Panita Limpawattana, Vichai Senthong, Jarin Chindaprasirt, Chetta Ngamjarus

“…The disease exhibited a seasonal pattern during the study period.  Conclusions: web-based surveillance can be used for future prediction of EOM, that the predictive model applied here was valid, and that EOM exhibits a seasonal pattern.…”
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Spatial-temporal distribution patterns change of grassland formation in Inner Mongolia since the 1980s by Anan Zhang, Jiakui Tang, Na Zhang, Xuefeng Xu, Wuhua Wang, Xiaofan Li, Maojin Li, Kaihui Li, Mengquan Wu, Shuohao Cai

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Myoelectric signal and machine learning computing in gait pattern recognition for flat fall prediction by Shuo Zhang, Biao Chen, Chaoyang Chen, Maximillian Hovorka, Jin Qi, Jie Hu, Gui Yin, Marie Acosta, Ruby Bautista, Hussein F. Darwiche, Bryan E. Little, Carlos Palacio, John Hovorka

“…Most ML algorithms in this study had an accuracy greater than 90 ​% in EMG-based abnormal gait pattern recognition except for LSTM and BiLSTM. This study provides novel technology for evaluation of gait pattern recognition related to flat ground fall.…”
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The roles of natural history during ecological research by Luis Marone, Fabián M. Jaksic

“…., for the detection of meaningful ecological research problems) and, in some specific contexts, for generating low-level or pattern hypotheses. Notwithstanding, these natural history observations themselves play a secondary role in inspiring explanatory, mechanismic or theoretical hypotheses, and b) a fundamental role of natural history during ecological research is to provide key assumptions (i.e., initial conditions) used to define the experimental design and collect the appropriate data, as well as to deduce hypotheses and predictions. …”
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Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy: usage patterns and response to treatment in Qatar over ten years by Salma A. Taha, Sherin Thalappil, Ramzy M. Ali, Haajra Fatima, Asaad Omer A. Imameldin, Sami Aqel, Ahmed M. Abdelaal, Timo Siepmann, Timo Siepmann, Jessica Barlinn, Jessica Barlinn, Maryam A. Al-Nesf

“…IVIg clinical indications were categorized into FDA- and/or EMA-approved, those supported by international guidelines; those approved as second-line therapy, and those with low or no supportive evidence.ResultsIVIg was used for 63 indications during the 10-years. The age of patients skewed towards a younger demographic (median (IQR) 24 (44-6) years); however, no significant differences in response to short- and long-term treatment between age groups were observed. …”
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Testosterone dynamics of migratory birds during stopover by Armando Alberto Aispuro, Ivan Maggini, Leonida Fusani, Virginie Canoine

“…Testosterone varied with body condition suggesting an endocrine-energy link during migration. Simulated territory intrusions induced an increase of testosterone up to physiological maxima- a similar pattern to breeding contexts. …”
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Experimental study of settlement and migration patterns of proppant in long narrow fractures in deep shale by LIU Haoqi, CHEN Fuhong, YU Zhili, GONG Wei, LUO Xi, LIN Hun

“…Such conditions hinder the formation of complex fracture networks during hydraulic fracturing, often resulting in simple, narrow, and long fractures. …”
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Recurrent patterns of DNA copy number alterations in tumors reflect metabolic selection pressures by Nicholas A Graham, Aspram Minasyan, Anastasia Lomova, Ashley Cass, Nikolas G Balanis, Michael Friedman, Shawna Chan, Sophie Zhao, Adrian Delgado, James Go, Lillie Beck, Christian Hurtz, Carina Ng, Rong Qiao, Johanna ten Hoeve, Nicolaos Palaskas, Hong Wu, Markus Müschen, Asha S Multani, Elisa Port, Steven M Larson, Nikolaus Schultz, Daniel Braas, Heather R Christofk, Ingo K Mellinghoff, Thomas G Graeber

“…These patterns are suggestive of conserved selection pressures during tumor evolution but cannot be fully explained by known oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. …”
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Sleep patterns and DNA methylation age acceleration in middle-aged and older Chinese adults by Tingyue Diao, Kang Liu, Lue Zhou, Qiuhong Wang, Junrui Lyu, Ziwei Zhu, Fuchao Chen, Wengang Qin, Handong Yang, Chaolong Wang, Xiaomin Zhang, Tangchun Wu

“…Sleep patterns were reflected by sleep scores (range 0–4, with higher scores indicating healthier sleep patterns) characterized by bedtime, sleep duration, sleep quality, and midday napping. …”
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Geographical Spatial Pattern and Spatiotemporal Suitability Evolution of Cultural Heritage in the Liao River Basin by Jingcheng YUAN, Bijiao LI, Sifan QIU

“…This institutional innovation facilitated the movement of cultural heritage sites southward during the transitions from Liao to Yuan and Qing, underscoring the interaction between environmental stress and institutional responses. …”
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Imperial connections, investment patterns, and business longevity: The Ugartes, a dynasty of Basque merchants in the Northern Andes, 1750-1840 by James Torres

“… The article explores the business history of a dynasty of Basque merchants that operated in Bogotá over three generations during the Age of Revolutions. Following extensive archival research, the paper studies two main areas of business activity: networking and investment patterns. …”
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Statistical – Synoptic Analysis of the First Effective Precipitation in the Western and Northwestern of Iran by Mostafa Karimi, Ayob Jafari, Amir Bani Amerian, Seyfolah Kaki

“…Hence, the present study mainly aims to statistical-synoptic analysis of atmospheric patterns leading to the first effective rainfall under in west and northwest of Iran. 2-Materials and Methods Two types of data were used in order to fulfill the goal of research: a) precipitation data sets of the surveyed stations obtained from the Iranian Meteorological Organization during 1987-2016 statistical period. b) upper air data sets including geopotential height, specific humidity and zonal and meridional wind components obtained from the European Center for Medium- Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) at 850 and 500 hpa from 0 to 80º E longitude and 10 to 70º N latitude with a resolution of 2.5º×2.5º. …”
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