Bacterial Etiology of Urinary Tract Infection and Antibiogram Profile in Children Attending Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Teklehaimanot Kiros, Melaku Zeleke, Tahir Eyayu, Lemma Workineh, Shewaneh Damtie, Tesfaye Andualem, Tegenaw Tiruneh, Ayenew Assefa, Sisay Getu, Tazeb Molla, Tsehaynesh Gebreyesus

“…This study was conducted to identify the bacterial agents of urinary tract infections and antibiogram patterns in children. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study including 220 children was carried out between November 15, 2021, and March 10, 2022. …”
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A Systematic Review of Urban Vegetation Research during 2000–2023: A Bibliometric Analysis by Hassan Boukita, Fathalah Elwahab, Mohamed El Ammari, Abdelazziz Chemchaoui, Boutaina Benchahid, Youssef Haouazine, Najiba Brhadda, Rabea Ziri

“…Therefore, better comprehending the patterns of change over time and space in this vegetation is crucial for more effective urban environment management to enhance urban habitat and counteract the negative impacts of accelerated urbanization. …”
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Evolving impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in chronic dialysis recipients in France by Elhadji Leye, Khalil El Karoui, Tristan Delory, Maude Espagnacq, Myriam Khlat, Sophie Le Coeur, Nathanaёl Lapidus, Gilles Hejblum, On behalf of the COVID-HOSP working group

“…Conclusions The evolving patterns in mortality and vaccination outcomes are similar in CDR and controls, suggesting that the impact of the pandemic on CDR is not specific to kidney disease per se.…”
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Microscopic investigation of incipient basalt breakdown in soils: implications for selecting products for enhanced rock weathering by Tarrah M. Burke, Balz S. Kamber, David Rowlings

“…Weathering progress in basaltic tephra deposited 150–600 years ago strongly depended on emplacement context. …”
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Trends in CT pulmonary angiography utilization and recurrent imaging in sickle cell disease: a longitudinal study by Ali Hassan, Najla Alomani, Mawaheb Kalalah, Nawra Mujbel, Zainab Khamdan, Murtadha Alobaydun, Mohammed AlAlmai, Zuhur Alazmi, Abdulelah Musihel, Hamad Qabha, Jalila Adnan

“…This study aims to evaluate temporal trends and recurrent imaging patterns. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain, including SCD patients who underwent CTPA for suspected PE between April 15, 2013, and April 15, 2024. …”
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Men with psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondylarthritis have more children and at an earlier age than matched controls: results from a nationwide cohort by Gunnstein Bakland, Marianne Wallenius, Bjørg-Tilde Svanes Fevang, Anne Kjersti Daltveit, Solveig Hauge, Kjell Åsmund Salvesen, Gudrun David Sigmo, Hanne Brit Hetland, Maria Boge Lauvsnes

“…Objectives The reproductive health of men with inflammatory joint disease (IJD) has been a topic of debate in recent years, due to conflicting findings in existing research. …”
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Different Associations between Lipid Levels and Risk for Heart Failure according to Diabetes Progression by Seung-Hwan Lee, Kyu Na Lee, Jong-Chan Youn, Hun Sung Kim, Kyungdo Han, Mee Kyoung Kim

“…However, J-shaped associations were noted in the long-standing diabetes group, with a 16% higher risk in those with LDL-C level ≥160 mg/dL, compared to those with levels <70 mg/dL. Similar patterns were observed in the relationship between total cholesterol or non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and the risk for HF, and when subjects were grouped according to the number of antidiabetic medications instead of diabetes duration. …”
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The relationship between sleep and menstrual problems in early adolescent girls by Orsolya Kiss, Anne Arnold, Helen A. Weiss, Fiona C. Baker

“…Abstract Introduction Adolescence is marked by hormonal, physical, neural, and behavioral changes, including in sleep patterns and, in females, the onset of menarche. Menstrual problems, such as painful menses, are common and contribute to school absences, and could indicate gynecological conditions impacting reproductive health. …”
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Time lag effect of precipitation on groundwater level based on wavelet analysis in the People’s Victory Canal irrigation area, China by Zhongpei Liu, Xiaoqing Li, Zhipeng Hu, Runxiang Cao, Yuping Han, Lin Wu

“…It uses methods such as continuous wavelet transform, cross-wavelet transform, and cross-correlation analysis to systematically analyze the lag effect and its changing patterns of groundwater table depth in response to precipitation at different time scales. …”
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Dynamics of Some Medical and Demographic Indicators in St. Petersburg During the Period from 2018 to 2023 by Anatoly S. Simakhodsky, Ludmila D. Sevostyanova, Yulia V. Lukashоva, Natalya V. Petrova, Oleg A. Simakhodsky

“…Population mortality exceeded the birth rate during the years of challenging and questionable economic reforms. …”
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PolDrugs 2025: results of the third edition of the nationwide study on psychoactive substance use in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction by Julia Marek, Magdalena Domek-Gumprecht, Agata Macionga, Sandra Szafoni, Gniewko Więckiewicz

“…IntroductionPolDrugs is a biennial epidemiological study aimed at analyzing patterns of mostly illicit psychoactive substance use in Poland in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction. …”
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Assessment of barriers to cervical cancer screening at primary health care centers in Makurdi, North-Central Nigeria: a mixed-methods study by Omoregie Irowa, Olumide Stephen Adeyeye, Otobo Innocent Ujah, Paul Ejeh Ogwuche, Adah Emmanuel Otache, Chiahemba Joseph Agulebe

“…The quantitative data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 (Armonk, NY: IBM Corporation), and the qualitative data were transcribed verbatim using Turboscribe.ai. and analyzed thematically with both inductive and deductive approaches to identify key patterns and themes. Results Female participants were mostly between the ages of 25–34 years (76.4%), traders (41%), with secondary education (46.2%) and with an average monthly income of less than 30,000 naira (50.7%). …”
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What evidence exists on wild bee trends in Germany? A systematic map by Anne-Christine Mupepele, Niels Hellwig, Petra Dieker, Alexandra-Maria Klein

“…Despite concerns about the wild bee decline, knowledge of wild bee population patterns and long-term trends across Germany remains limited. …”
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Epidemiological trends and clinical characteristics of measles in Iraq (2023–2024): a retrospective cross-sectional study by Mohammed A. Jalal, Kamil M. Halboot, Sundus A. Lami, Entidhar A. Gumar, Mortada H. Kreeb al-Delphi, Faris Lami, Taqi Mohammed Jwad Taher

“…This study aims to analyze the epidemiological patterns and clinical features of measles in Iraq to develop effective public health interventions. …”
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Allergic-related skin diseases: Global disease burden from 1990 to 2021 and future trends by Xiao Tang, MD, Li Lin, MD, Fangning Yu, MD, Yizhao Ma, MM, Zeyu Liu, MM, Xuying Xu, MD

“…Methods: This study aimed to quantify the global burden of AD, CD, and urticaria and evaluate their global epidemiology patterns. The Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) database was used to assess incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for these allergic-related skin diseases. …”
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Determining the Prevalence of Depression and Assessing Health-seeking Behavior among the Geriatric Population in Urban Slums of Sea Coast City of Saurashtra Region of Gujarat in In... by Rohankumar Gandhi, Ilesh Kotecha, Dipesh V. Parmar, M. Yogesh

“…In a community setting in India, this study sought to evaluate the prevalence of depression, degrees of associated disability, healthcare use patterns, health-seeking behavior, and awareness of government initiatives of mental health and care for the elderly. …”
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Characteristics associated with adult non-fatal opioid and stimulant overdose and substance use disorder emergency department visits in Michigan by Olivia Martin, Harriet Bird, Sarah Nechuta

“…All outcomes had the highest increased odds in ages 28–32 years compared to 18–22 years. Stratification by sex and non-fatal overdose intentionality modified some associations, with the strongest associations observed for non-fatal opioid overdoses. …”
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Non-linear association between neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and 90-day mortality in patients with pneumonia receiving glucocorticoids alone or in combination with other immunosup... by Caizhen Chen, Xiuguo Zhang, Baoli Li, Qian Geng

“…There were 332 individuals (47.7%) aged 18-59 years and 364 (52.3%) aged 60-99 years; 52.6% were male. …”
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Lower extremity length discrepancy solution by modified drilling epiphysiodesis and anthropological prediction methods: long-term results by Krawczyk Petr, Zemkova Daniela, Myslivec Radek, Petrasova Sarka, Marik Ivo

“…Distal femoral and/or proximal tibial permanent epiphysiodesis was performed in 42 children (21 boys, 21 girls; median age at surgery=12.6 years, age range=9.4-15.4 years) between 2004 and 2016. …”
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The prevalence of electrocardiographic abnormalities in the Russian population in the early 21st century (the ESSE-RF study) by G. A. Muromtseva, V. G. Vilkov, V. V. Konstantinov, A. D. Deev, E. V. Oshchepkova, O. P. Rotar, S. A. Shalnova

“…The results confirm the patterns identified earlier. There is a steady association of ECG data with socio-demographic characteristics.…”
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