Identifying non-communicable disease multimorbidity patterns and associated factors: a latent class analysis approach by Sanghamitra Pati, Parul Puri, Shri Kant Singh

“…Therefore, the present study identifies frequently occurring multimorbidity patterns among older adults in India. Further, the study examines the linkages between the identified patterns and socioeconomic, demographic, lifestyle and anthropometric correlates.Design The present findings rest on a large nationally-representative sample from a cross-sectional study.Setting and participants The study used data on 58 975 older adults (45 years and older) from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India, 2017–2018.Primary and secondary outcome measures The study incorporated a list of 16 non-communicable diseases to identify commonly occurring patterns using latent class analysis. …”
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Individualized brain radiomics-based network tracks distinct subtypes and abnormal patterns in prodromal Parkinson's disease by Lin Hua, Canpeng Huang, Xinglin Zeng, Fei Gao, Zhen Yuan

“…Clustering findings indicated that one prodromal PD subtype closely resembled the pattern of NCs (N-P; N = 159), while the other was similar to the pattern of PD (P-P; N = 103). …”
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Natural and sexual selection and functional roles influence colouration but not the amount of variation in butterfly wing colour patterns by Bhavya Dharmaraaj, Krushnamegh Kunte

“…Conclusions These findings show that functional roles and selection influence colour parameters but not the amount of variation in butterfly wing colour patterns.…”
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Investigation on the Transition Criterion of Smooth Stratified Flow to Other Flow Patterns for Gas-Hydrate Slurry Flow by Bohui Shi, Jiaqi Wang, Yifan Yu, Lin Ding, Yang Liu, Haihao Wu

“…The transition criterion of smooth stratified flow to other flow patterns for gas-hydrate slurry flow was established and validated and combined with experimental data at different water cuts. …”
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Corrigendum to “Investigation of Stereometric and Fractal Patterns of Spin-Coated LuMnO3 Thin Films” by Igor Hernandes Gomes Marques, Robert Saraiva Matos, Yonny Romaguera-Barcelay, Ştefan Ţălu, J. Agostinho Moreira, Abilio Almeida, Javier Perez de Cruz, Henrique Duarte da Fonseca Filho

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Dark Patterns in Web User Interfaces: Toward an Incentive-Based Policy Approach Supplementing Legal Provisions by Torsten J. Gerpott

“…Abstract EU and national legislators in the EU continue to generate new regulations, striving to eliminate unfair design patterns in e-commerce, social media and other website user interfaces. …”
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Bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of adult lower respiratory tract infections in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nadeesha Amarasinghe, Muthulingam Athavan, Deepal Jayamanne, Yamuna Rajapakshe, Aflah Sadikeen, Kirthi Gunasekara, Amitha Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake

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Market-based or policy strategies to increase the cultivation of legumes for livestock? Effects on the cropping pattern and economic performance by Efstratios Michalis, Athanasios Ragkos, Chrysovalantis Malesios

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Correction: How long can tardigrades survive in the anhydrobiotic state? A search for tardigrade anhydrobiosis patterns. by PLOS ONE Staff

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Modified Wise Pattern Inferior-central Pedicle Breast Reduction: Technical Pearls for Reliable Aesthetic Outcomes by Elie P. Ramly, MD, Amy S. Colwell, MD

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Using Large Institutional or National Databases to Evaluate Prostate Cancer Outcomes and Patterns of Care: Possibilities and Limitations by Daniel Su, Thomas L. Jang

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Effects of a Total Motion Release (TMR®) Protocol for the Single Leg Squat on Asymmetrical Movement Patterns by Nickolai JP Martonick, Craig P McGowan, Russell T Baker, Lindsay W Larkins, Jeff G Seegmiller, Joshua P Bailey

“…Further investigations are necessary to elucidate the importance of asymmetrical movement patterns. # LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3b…”
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Quantitative Characterization of Overburden Rock Development Pattern in the Goaf at Different Key Stratum Locations Based on DEM by Xiaoqiang Zhang, Bolin Hu, Jiaxing Zou, Chuandong Liu, Yuanfan Ji

“…Based on this, a three-dimensional solid model was established in PFC (Particle Flow Code) software to analyze the fissure development pattern of the overburden rock and the development height of the water-conducting fracture zone when the main key stratum of the rock seam is in different positions by simulating the excavation process of the coal seam. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing reveals transmission pattern and drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis intra- or inter-hosts by Feng Ding, Wanfei Liu, Chi Wu, Chi Wu, Wensi Zhang, Shuyan Chen, Shuyan Chen, Wenjie Lai, Wenjie Lai, Jiayao Qu, Jiayao Qu, Qiang Lin, Shuihua Lu, Jiuxin Qu, Jiuxin Qu

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The Impact of Staphylococcus aureus-Associated Molecular Patterns on Staphylococcal Superantigen-Induced Toxic Shock Syndrome and Pneumonia by Ashenafi Y. Tilahun, Melissa Karau, Alessandro Ballard, Miluka P. Gunaratna, Anusa Thapa, Chella S. David, Robin Patel, Govindarajan Rajagopalan

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The impact of dietary patterns on gut microbiota for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a systematic review by Junwen Yu, Yue Wu, Zheng Zhu, Hongzhou Lu

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How does dispersal shape the genetic patterns of animal populations in European cities? A simulation approach by Savary, Paul, Tannier, Cécile, Foltête, Jean-Christophe, Bourgeois, Marc, Vuidel, Gilles, Khimoun, Aurélie, Moal, Hervé, Garnier, Stéphane

“…Considering this, we tested whether variations in dispersal constraints alone could explain the variability of neutral genetic patterns commonly observed in urban areas. Besides, we assessed how the spatial distribution of urban green spaces (UGS) and peri-urban forests acts on these patterns. …”
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Assessment of Polypharmacy, Drug Use Patterns, and Associated Factors at the Edna Adan University Hospital, Hargeisa, Somaliland by Temesgen Sidamo, Alemu Deboch, Mohamed Abdi, Fikru Debebe, Khalid Dayib, Tamrat Balcha Balla

“…To our knowledge, drug use patterns in Somaliland are rarely studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate polypharmacy, drug use patterns, and their predictors at the Edna Adan University Hospital in Hargeisa, Somaliland. …”
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Impact of landscape patterns on river water quality: Spatial-scale effects across an agricultural-urban interface by Kun Mei, Haonan Shi, Yupeng Wu, Randy A. Dahlgren, Xiaoliang Ji, Minmin Yang, Yueru Guan

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Corrigendum to “A Striking Coronary Artery Pattern in a Grown-Up Congenital Heart Disease Patient” by Fortunato Iacovelli, Martino Pepe, Gaetano Contegiacomo, Vito Alberotanza, Filippo Masi, Alessandro Santo Bortone, Stefano Favale

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