Assessing the uncertainty around age-mixing patterns in HIV transmission inferred from phylogenetic trees. by David Niyukuri, Peter Nyasulu, Wim Delva

“…Due to ethical consideration, it is less likely possible to conduct a benchmark study to assess which sampling strategy, and sub-optimal sampling coverage which can yield best estimates for these patterns. …”
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The significance of smoking as a risk factor for the disorder of the obstructive pulmonary pattern in the patients with systemic sclerosis by Stefanović-Nešković Jelena, Petronijević Milan, Ristić Anđelka, Đurović Branka, Stević-Carević Silvija, Nešković Branimir

“…The aim of our study was to investigate the association between smoking habits and lung function disorder in the SSc patients. Methods. The testing was conducted at the Clinic for Rheumatology and Immunology of the Military Medical Academy in 2016. …”
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Cross‐Sectional Association Between Left Ventricular Geometric Patterns, Cortical Cerebral Microinfarcts, and Cognition by Jiannan Huang, Caroline Robert, Lieng‐Hsi Ling, Christopher Chen, Saima Hilal

“…Further investigation is required to determine whether cortical CMIs could arise from hemodynamic changes related to LV geometry, thus elucidating the connection between LV geometry and cognitive function. This study aims to investigate the cross‐sectional relationship between LV geometric patterns, cortical CMIs, and cognition. …”
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Archaea show different geographical distribution patterns compared to bacteria and fungi in Arctic marine sediments by Jianxing Sun, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang

“…In this study, we conducted extensive sampling of marine sediments along a latitudinal transect spanning 2500 km from the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean to investigate the geographical distribution patterns of bacteria, archaea, and fungi. …”
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Contemporary Coping Patterns Among Violence-Impacted Adolescent Black Males: An Interpretive Descriptive Study by Chuka Emezue, Andrew Paul Froilan, Aaron Dunlap, Abigail Shipman, Debbin Feliciano, Santiago Ortega-Chavez, Dale Dan-Irabor

“…This qualitative study applies Thorne’s Interpretive Description (ID) to explore coping patterns among YBM navigating violence exposure in physical and online environments. …”
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Pattern and Management of Maxillofacial Injuries in Polytrauma Patients attending a Tertiary Care Hospital of Bangladesh by Audity Dey, Akram Pervez Chowdhury, Tamanna Zahur, Manjur E Mahmud, Mohammad Morshed Alam

“…Conclusion: Considering the site and pattern of maxillofacial injuries are needed for effective management to restore function and to minimize complications. …”
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Building electrical consumption patterns forecasting based on a novel hybrid deep learning model by Nasser Shahsavari-Pour, Azim Heydari, Farshid Keynia, Afef Fekih, Aylar Shahsavari-Pour

“…Existing models often fail to account for the complex and nonlinear characteristics of energy consumption patterns, resulting in suboptimal prediction performance. …”
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Expression pattern and clinical significance of MerTK on circulating NK cells in systemic lupus erythematosus by Jianping Guo, Yin Su, Xiao Han, Yin Zhu, Haojie Xu, Ranran Yao, Ziye Wang, Ruyu Liang, Wenwen Pei, Renge Liang

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Anthropogenic Effects on Green Infrastructure Spatial Patterns in Kisangani City and Its Urban–Rural Gradient by Julien Bwazani Balandi, Jean-Pierre Pitchou Meniko To Hulu, Kouagou Raoul Sambieni, Yannick Useni Sikuzani, Jean-François Bastin, Charles Mumbere Musavandalo, Timothée Besisa Nguba, Roselande Jesuka, Carlo Sodalo, Léa Mukubu Pika, Jan Bogaert

“…Urban and peri-urban expansion significantly influences the spatial pattern of cities and surrounding zones. This study examines the spatial changes in green infrastructure components, specifically focusing on mature forests, short forests, and agricultural and grass lands from 1986 to 2021, using satellite imagery. …”
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The Impact of Various Filling Patterns and Building Orientations on the Mechanical Characteristics and Building Time of PLA Using FDM by M. Hamoud, Sachin Salunkhe, Lenka Cepova, H. M. A. Hussien

“…The results show that the filling pattern, orientation, and density at which the part is built significantly affect the strength, hardness, and building time. …”
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A Landscape Genetics Approach Reveals Species‐Specific Connectivity Patterns for Stream Insects in Fragmented Habitats by Vanessa deAraujo Barbosa, S. Elizabeth Graham, Ian D. Hogg, Brian J. Smith, Angela McGaughran

“…Thus, understanding connectivity drivers in such populations is essential for the conservation and management of streams. We conducted a landscape genetic study using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and genome‐wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers to assess the functional connectivity of stream insects in a fragmented pasture‐dominated landscape. …”
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Cross-User Electromyography Pattern Recognition Based on a Novel Spatial-Temporal Graph Convolutional Network by Mengjuan Xu, Xiang Chen, Yuwen Ruan, Xu Zhang

“…The EMG pattern recognition experiments are conducted on HD-sEMG data of 17 gestures from 11 subjects. …”
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Diagnostic value of the integral assessment of electroencephalographic pattern in patients in the acute period of spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage by A. A. Kuznietsov

“…Complex analysis of bioelectric activity of the brain in patients with SSICH allows to identify the integral types of EEG pattern, which represent the functional state of cerebral structures and are associated with the clinical and neuroimaging criteria of midline shift severity.…”
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Beyond clinical scales: an observational study on instrumental gait analysis and biomechanical patterns in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Paolo De Pasquale, Mirjam Bonanno, Cristiano De Marchis, Luca Pergolizzi, Antonino Lombardo Facciale, Giuseppe Paladina, Maria Grazia Maggio, Federica Impellizzeri, Irene Ciancarelli, Angelo Quartarone, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò

“…IntroductionParkinson’s disease (PD), a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting motor functions, is associated with abnormal gait patterns characterized by altered kinematic, kinetic, and electrophysiological parameters. …”
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Enhancing Cyber Resilience Through Traffic Generation Patterns in Complex Networks: A Study on Cascading Failures by B. Aymar Le Pere Tchimwa, Jean-Pierre Lienou, Wilson Ejuh Geh, Frederica Nelson, Sachin Shetty, Charles Kamhoua

“…Assuming the network includes a host-based restoration process as an inherent recovery mechanism that initiates after an incident, we compare the resilience of different network topologies (scale-free, regular lattice, and Erdőos-Rényi), by conducting computational experiments to assess the effect of various traffic generation patterns by placing hosts on high-degree, low-degree, or randomly selected nodes. …”
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Gamification, Tracking Patterns, and Visual Gauges in Improving Hand Motor Performance Through Biofeedback by Ayda Ebrahimi, Amir Salar Jafarpishe, Mohsen Vahedi, Marzieh Izadi Laybidi, Somayeh Mohammadi

“…This study contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the role of biofeedback in motor function improvement in hand. Methods: A total of 60 individuals were randomly assigned to one of four groups: Aircraft, visual gauge, pattern-tracking, and a control group. …”
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Temporal patterns of cognitive decline after hypertension onset among middle-aged and older adults in China by Shouqiang Zhu, Jinhua Bo, Tianjiao Xia, Xiaoping Gu

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Natural convection in a square Cavity: Effects of Rayleigh and Prandtl numbers on heat transfer and flow patterns by Saleh A. Bawazeer, Mohammad S. Alsoufi

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Ecological Optimization Strategies for Chang’an Sandy Polder in Hangzhou Based on the Evolution of Landscape Patterns and Ecosystem Services by Weicheng LI, Shixian SHEN

“…A Pearson correlation analysis is conducted using SPSS 26 to assess the relationships between landscape pattern indices and ecosystem services at different time points. …”
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Traditional remedies from Aceh for diabetes mellitus treatment: Patterns of use in rural-urban areas in Aceh by Fauzul Husna, Marisa Marisa, Suryawati Suryawati, Frans D. Suyatna, Husnah Husnah, Rani Wardani Hakim, Muhammad Imam Aulia, Efan Andriansyah Dasopang

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