Urban growth simulation using cellular automata model and machine learning algorithms (case study: Tabriz metropolis) by Omid Ashkriz, Babak Mirbagheri, Ali Akbar Matkan, Alireza Shakiba

“…Introduction: Urban growth has accelerated in recent decades, therefore, predicting the future growth pattern of the city is very important to prevent environmental, economic, and social problems. …”
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Investigating the factors affecting corrosion and precipitation changes along Gorganroud River, Golestan Province by Mojtaba G. Mahmoodlu, Nader Jandaghi, Maryam Sayadi

“…Results and discussion: Based on the accumulation and distribution pattern of the samples in the triangular diagram, the dominant water type in the Gorganroud River is bicarbonate on the margin of heights, and as it enters the plain and the chloride ion concentration increases, it tends to reach full maturity, the sodium chloride type. …”
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Serial Estimation of IFN-γ and IP-10 as Biomarkers of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Longitudinal Study by Abha Shrivastava, Barnali Kakati, Dipakpak Kumar Dhar, Ashok Kumar Srivastava

“…Their levels reduced during the course of treatment, as revealed by serial measurements at two months (IFN-γ: 9.41 pg/mL, IP-10: 9.21 pg/mL) and six months (IFN-γ: 9.14 pg/mL, IP-10: 3.34 pg/mL). This pattern was statistically significant (p-value <0.001). …”
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A Quantitative Review of Gender Differences in Vocational Interests in Iceland: Pervasive and Persistent by Sif Einarsdóttir, James Rounds

“…Second, and most importantly, the results show the same pattern and extent of mean gender differences that have emerged in other countries. …”
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Nutritional status of tribal and non-tribal school-going children in rural Bangladesh: A comparative study by Reazul Karim, Ramendra Nath Kundu, Sifat Hossain, Susmita Bharati, Premananda Bharati, Golam Hossain

“…It is important to consider the food pattern, socio-cultural, and economic differences between tribal (T) and non-tribal (NT) communities in Bangladesh when evaluating their nutritional status. …”
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Maternal mortality in modern world by E. I. Baranovskaya

“…The rate of MM and cause pattern has been changing during COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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A család ereje: A házasságban élés és a nagycsaládos lét kapcsolata a jóllét különböző mutatóival by Andrea FERENCZI, Zsuzsanna KÖVI, Veronika MÉSZÁROS

“…In contrast, the large-family status did not emerge as an independent shaping factor of subjective well-being when other sociodemographic variables were controlled. A more nuanced pattern emerged for gratitude: marital and large-family status (F = 15.348, p < .001, η² = 0.015), gender (F = 21.764, p < .001, η² = 0.022), and religiosity (F = 64.754, p < .001, η² = 0.065) all showed significant associations with dispositional gratitude. …”
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Factors Predicting Outcome in Intensive Care Unit-Admitted COVID-19 Patients: Using Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiologic Characteristics by Aminreza Abkhoo, Elaheh Shaker, Mohammad-Mehdi Mehrabinejad, Javid Azadbakht, Nahid Sadighi, Faeze Salahshour

“…Among the 121 enrolled patients (mean age, 62.2 ± 14.0 years; male, 82 (67.8%)), 41 (33.9%) survived, and the rest succumbed to death. …”
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Epidemiology of Sepsis in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a Multi-Specialty Hospital (Experimental Study) by I. N. Tyurin, S. N. Avdeikin, D. N. Protsenko, R. A. Cherpakov, G. M. Mullakaeva, I. A. Kozlov

“…Taking into account heterogeneity of the sepsis patient population, deepening of the knowledge about peculiarities of pathogenesis and clinical pattern of abdominal and pulmonary sepsis is the basic requirement for improvement of the results of treatment of this complication.…”
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Three-dimensional analysis of mandibular and condylar growth using artificial intelligence tools: a comparison of twin-block and Frankel II Appliances by Ramy Shihabi, YiSi Liu, Abdalrahman Mohieddin Kusaibati, Fakhr Maraabeh, Jiaqi Zhan, Jiaqi Zhang, Li Hu

“…Subjects and methods Twenty patients aged 9 to 12 years with skeletal Class II malocclusion with overjet (5–9 mm) were enrolled into two groups: Group 1 (TB) and Group 2 (FR2). …”
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The impact of educational interventions on food label comprehension and food choices among adolescents: a scoping review by Takshika Rana, Archana Konapur, Preetu Mishra, Manpreet Kour, Alka Rao, Monika Arora, SubbaRao M. Gavaravarapu

“…Abstract Background Over the past few years, there has been a global shift in the food consumption pattern from traditional home cooked meals to ultra-processed packaged foods (UPFs). …”
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Anticancer properties of copolymer nanoparticles loaded with Foeniculum vulgare derivatives in Hs578T and SUM159 cancer cell lines by Shima Bourang, Sodabeh Jahanbakhsh Godehkahriz, Mehran Noruzpour, Rasool Asghari Zakaria, Sergio Granados-Principal

“…Abstract Background In recent years, the rising occurrence of cancer, particularly breast cancer, has led to a growing interest in utilizing nanotechnology for treatment. …”
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Decoding diets: insights on ultra-processed food consumption among Lebanese adults from the updated LEBANese natiONal food consumption survey (LEBANON-FCS) by Maroun Khattar, Nikolaos Tzenios, Esraa Antar, Dana Malli, The Adults-Lebanon-FCS Group, Maha Hoteit, Maha Hoteit

“…This study was conducted to assess the dietary pattern of Lebanese adults according to different degrees of food processing.MethodsA cross-sectional study involving a nationally representative sample (n = 444) of Lebanese adults (18–64 years) was conducted over the course of 5 months. …”
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Results of the population study of the prevalence and risk factors of the food intolerance in children of different school age by О. Р. Pakholchuk

“…But specific IgE levels to food showed other pattern: it increases in young school children in two times and decreases in elders. …”
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Differences found in patient characteristics of migrant tuberculosis sub-populations within low TB incidence European countries, 2014–2020 by Sarah Jackson, Barbara Hauer, Jean-Paul Guthmann, Mary O´Meara, Vinciane Sizaire, Karine Nordstrand, Anders Koch, Brit Häcker, Gerard de Vries, Jerker Jonsson, Kristina Langholz Kristensen, Wouter Arrazola de Oñate, Hanna Soini, Teresa Domaszewska

“…Discussion Unique patterns in patient characteristics were observed which varied by origin and destination. …”
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Global burden, subtype, risk factors and etiological analysis of enteric infections from 1990-2021: population based study by Youao Zhang, Youao Zhang, Yuran Zhang, Zhifeng Chen, Zixuan Jia, Yulan Yu, Jieyan Wang, Hui Liang

“…This study aims to investigate the patterns and trends of enteric infections from 1990 to 2021, providing valuable insights for health policy formulation, medical resource allocation, and the optimization of patient management plans.MethodsWe analyzed the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 for 21 regions and 204 countries to understand better the health burden using prevalence, incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), subtype, risk factors, and etiology. …”
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Aedes-borne arboviral human infections in Europe from 2000 to 2023: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Nadja Hedrich, Maria Bekker-Nielsen Dunbar, Martin P. Grobusch, Patricia Schlagenhauf

“…Conclusion: The systematic review provides a comprehensive overview of over 20 years of Aedes -borne infections in Europe, highlighting the dynamic nature of virus transmission influenced by global travel patterns, climate change, the expanding spread of Aedes populations, and evolving public health campaigns.…”
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Validation of the viet-modified screening tools for the assessment of malnutrition in pediatrics (V-mSTAMP) by Thi Thu Lieu Nguyen, Thu Huyen Doan, Ngoc Anh Doan, Thi Phuong Duong, Thi Thanh Xuan Le, Thi Huong Le, Thi My Thuc Luu

“…Background: The Screening Tool for the Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatrics (STAMP) is designed for hospitalized children aged 2 weeks to 16 years. The modified version, Viet-Modified STAMP (V-mSTAMP), has been adapted for Vietnamese pediatric patients to address local nutritional risks and dietary patterns. …”
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Historicizing Natural Hazards and Human-Induced Landscape Transformation in a Tropical Mountainous Environment in Africa: Narratives from Elderly Citizens by Violet Kanyiginya, Ronald Twongyirwe, David Mubiru, Caroline Michellier, Mercy Gloria Ashepet, Grace Kagoro-Rugunda, Matthieu Kervyn, Olivier Dewitte

“…Here, we build upon a citizen-based elderly approach to understanding natural hazard patterns and landscape transformation in a tropical mountainous environment, the Kigezi Highlands (SW Uganda). …”
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Selenium intake is associated with gait speed in very old adults by Camila Dias Nascimento Rocha, Gilberto Simeone Henriques, Karine Aglio Vasconcelos, Lucca Ferreira Machado, Maria Aparecida Camargos Bicalho, Rodrigo Ribeiro dos Santos, Ann Kristine Jansen

“…The very old adults studied demonstrated that homeostatic mechanisms control circulating selenium levels, highlighting the need for a specific reference value for the oldest-old population, besides the importance of analyzing blood markers associated with food intake and dietary patterns, since supplementation may prove iatrogenic.…”
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