Assessment of Air Pollution and Lagged Meteorological Effects in an Urban Residential Area of Kenitra City, Morocco by Mustapha Zghaid, Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri, Amine Arfaoui, Malika Elouardi, Mohamed Derdaki, Ali Quyou, Moulay Laarbi Ouahidi

“…This study analyzed the characteristics, lagged meteorological effects, and temporal patterns of six air pollutant concentrations over a one-year period at an urban residential site in Kenitra, Morocco. …”
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Comparative analysis of dominant gut microbiota in Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients and healthy individuals: A case-control study by Alireza Ahmadi, Ebrahim Kouhsari, Shabnam Razavi, Nima Mohamadzadeh, Sima Besharat, Mohammad Ali Vakili, Taghi Amiriani

“…The correlation matrix analysis revealed specific co-occurrence patterns: Bacteroides showed a strong negative correlation with Prevotella, more abundant in healthy controls, suggesting a shift in dominance in IBD patients. …”
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Inorganic constituents in cassava derivatives: Total concentration, dietary intake and bioaccessibility by Leilane R. Santos, Filipe B. Santana, Hilária F.A. Silveira, Wellington C. de Carvalho, Laís A. Souza, Rennan Geovanny O. Araujo, Maria Graças A. Korn, Daniele Cristina M.B. Santos

“…Introduction: The objective of this study was to evaluate the concentration and in vitro bioaccessibility of inorganic constituents in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) derivatives marketed in Brazil, aiming to uncover new data on the distribution and bioaccessibility of Mn and Mg. By identifying patterns in bioaccessibility, the study aims to provide crucial insights into the dietary impact of these chemical elements, with a focus on nutritional benefits and health risks. …”
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Phenome-wide association studies between SERINC2 and neuropsychiatric disorders by Ping Liu, Xinqun Luo, Liping Cao, Yong Zhang, Jiawu Ji, Xiaoping Wang, Kesheng Wang, Xinghua Pan, Ruilan Yang, Zewen Tan, Yunlong Tan, Chiang-shan Li, Xiaoyun Guo, Zhiren Wang, Xingguang Luo, Xingguang Luo

“…The bipolar disorder-risk alleles had these regulatory effects but with different effect patterns. Finally, SERINC2 mRNA was differentially expressed in several brain regions between alcoholism or schizophrenia and controls.ConclusionSERINC2 is primarily linked to substance use disorders, schizophrenia, OCD, autism and bipolar disorder, not only statistically but also biologically.…”
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Gene expression changes in blastocyst hatching affect embryo implantation success in mice by Liyou An, Liang Zhang, Yulin Wu, Yadi Teng, Zihan Liu, Meixiang Ma, Miaolong Li, Xinrong Peng, Chenxi Liu

“…Based on the hatching outcome, we identified three transcription patterns in developing blastocysts, with complex changes in the transcriptional regulation network of failed hatched blastocysts vs. successfully hatched blastocysts. …”
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Interplay between physical activity volume and intensity with modeled life expectancy in women and men: A prospective cohort analysis by Francesco Zaccardi, Alex V. Rowlands, Paddy C. Dempsey, Cameron Razieh, Joe Henson, Jonathan Goldney, Benjamin D. Maylor, Atanu Bhattacharjee, Yogini Chudasama, Charlotte Edwardson, Jari A. Laukkanen, Ulf Ekelund, Melanie J. Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Thomas Yates

“…Adding as little as a 10-min brisk walk to daily activity patterns may result in a meaningful benefit to life expectancy.…”
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Molecular uncovering of important helminth species in wild ruminants in the Czech Republic by Lucie Škorpíková, Jaroslav Vadlejch, Jana Ilgová, Radim Plhal, Jakub Drimaj, Ondřej Mikulka, Jan Magdálek, Martin Kašný, Nikol Reslová

“…The geographical distribution patterns identified in this study indicate potential hotspots for specific helminth species. …”
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One-step diagnosis of infection and lung cancer using metagenomic sequencing by Shaoqiang Li, Yangqing Zhan, Yan Wang, Weilong Li, Xidong Wang, Haoru Wang, Wenjun Sun, Xuefang Cao, Zhengtu Li, Feng Ye

“…Comparisons were made across different groups, subtypes, and stages of lung cancer regarding copy number variation (CNV) patterns, microbiome compositions, and clinical detection indices. …”
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Mortality in Antinuclear Antibody-Positive Patients with and Without Rheumatologic Immune-Related Disorders: A Large-Scale Population-Based Study by Uria Shani, Paula David, Ilana Balassiano Strosberg, Ohad Regev, Mohamad Yihia, Niv Ben-Shabat, Dennis McGonagle, Orly Weinstein, Howard Amital, Abdulla Watad

“…Significant predictors of mortality included male gender (39.2% vs. 24.4%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), older age at testing (72.4 ± 13.0 vs. 50.1 ± 17.3 years, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and Jewish ethnicity (89.6% vs. 83.2%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Certain ANA patterns, such as mitochondrial (and dense fine speckled (DFS-AC2)), were highly predictive of mortality, with aHRs of 36.14 (95% CI 29.78–43.85) and 29.77 (95% CI 26.58–33.34), respectively. …”
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Revealing Land-Use Dynamics on Thermal Environment of Riverine Cities Under Climate Variability Using Remote Sensing and Geospatial Techniques by Nazia Iftakhar, Fakhrul Islam, Mohammad Izhar Hussain, Muhammad Nasar Ahmad, Jinwook Lee, Nazir Ur Rehman, Saleh Qaysi, Nassir Alarifi, Youssef M. Youssef

“…While previous studies have investigated factors influencing land surface temperature (LST) variations, gaps persist in integrating Landsat imagery (7 and 8), meteorological data, and Geographic Information System (GIS) tools to evaluate the thermal effects of specific LULC types, including cooling and warming transitions, and their influence on air temperature under variable precipitation patterns. This study investigates LST variations in Islamabad, Pakistan, from 2000 to 2020 using quantile classification at three intervals (2000, 2010, 2020). …”
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Tenofovir and Doravirine Are Potential Reverse-Transcriptase Analogs in Combination with the New Reverse-Transcriptase Translocation Inhibitor (Islatravir) Among Treatment-Experien... by Alex Durand Nka, Yagai Bouba, Wilfried Rooker Tsapi Lontsi, Davy-Hyacinte Gouissi Anguechia, Georges Teto, Aude christelle Ka’e, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Collins Ambe Chenwi, Désiré Takou, Lum Forgwei, Tatiana Anim-Keng Tekoh, Aurelie Minelle Kengni Ngueko, Bernadette Bomgning Fokou, Jeremiah Efakika Gabisa, Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket, Willy Leroi TognaPabo, Derrick Tambe Ayuk Ngwese, Jacky Njiki Bikoi, Daniele Armenia, Vittorio Colizzi, Marcel Yotebieng, Nicaise Ndembi, Maria-Mercedes Santoro, Francesca Ceccherini-Silberstein, Carlo-Federico Perno, Alexis Ndjolo, Joseph Fokam

“…Drug resistance mutations (DRMs) were interpreted using Stanford HIVdb.v9, and covariation patterns between M184V and major NRTI/NNRTI DRMs were assessed. …”
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Allergen immunotherapy in Italy: How, when, and why—A real-world study conducted through a patient association by Giovanni Paoletti, MD, Emanuele Nappi, MD, Maria Chiara Bragato, MD, Paola Valli, MD, Mattia Giovannini, MD, Domenico Gargano, MD, Luca Pecoraro, MD, Deborah Diso, MSc, Simona Barbaglia, MSc, Giorgio Walter Canonica, MD, Enrico Heffler, MD, PhD

“…Understanding AIT utilization patterns might disclose information about why it is underused, thus providing valuable insights on how to broaden the positive impact it can have on the population. …”
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Genetic profiling of extended-spectrum β-Lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 from clinical samples among diarrheal patients in Shashemene, Ethiopia by Shimelis Teshome Ayalneh, Biruk Yeshitela Beshah, Yeonji Jeon, Ashenafi Alemu Wami, Seifegebriel Teshome, Solomon Gebreselassie, Se Eun Park, Mekonnen Teferi, Woldaregay Erku Abegaz

“…This study aimed to investigate the genetic profile of ESBL and carbapenemase coding gene carriage in E. coli O157:H7 from clinical stool samples and evaluate antimicrobial susceptibility patterns. Methods A total of twenty-nine bacterial isolates obtained from diarrheal patients were subjected to conventional culture and phenotypic (Kirby Bauer disc diffusion method) testing for antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Serological, phenotypic and molecular characterization of brucellosis in small ruminants in northern Algeria by Ibrahim Nabi, Rachid Achek, Rachid Achek, Abdelkadir Karim, Falk Melzer, Hanka Brangsch, Mandy C. Elschner, Heinrich Neubauer, Hosny El-Adawy, Hosny El-Adawy

“…The use of WGS-based analysis has revealed effective in tracing patterns of transmission, and can be recommended for tracking outbreaks at a high resolution.…”
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Molecular and Transmission Characteristics of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Strains Among College Students in Beijing, China by Cao X, Li X, Song Z, He P, Zhang R, Teng C, Sun Q, Wang X, Zhao B, Zhang Z, Zhao Y

“…The aim of this study is to analyze the genetic diversity and drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in college students with tuberculosis in Beijing, revealing the lineage structure and transmission patterns specific to this group.Methods: This study used the hospital’s electronic management system to screen for tuberculosis among college students in Changping District, Beijing, from January 2004 to December 2023. …”
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The Language-Learning Potential of Writing for Learners of Spanish: Languaging and Task Complexity in Foreign Language Writing by Marcela Ruiz-Funes

“…The LREs, records from Inputlog, and the data from the task perception questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Patterns regarding the interplay between task complexity and languaging started to emerge. …”
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Pembingkaian Perjuangan Tanah Orang Mentawai Dalam Konflik Kehutanan by Nurhayati Nurhayati, Afrizal Afrizal, Jendrius Jendrius

“…The geographical location and growth patterns have never been touched by human intervention, making the Mentawai forest have a unique composition. …”
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Mechanism of Action of <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> CCS043 Utilizing Allelochemicals for Rhizosphere Colonization and Enhanced Infection Activity in <i>Rehmannia glutinosa</i> by Feiyue Yuan, Fuxiang Qiu, Jiawei Xie, Yongxi Fan, Bao Zhang, Tingting Zhang, Zhongyi Zhang, Li Gu, Mingjie Li

“…Meanwhile; it was found that among the effector-protein-coding genes; ChiC; VRDA; csn; and chitinase exhibited upregulated expression across all treatments. The expression patterns of these key genes were validated using qRT-PCR. …”
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The role of the Hygiene Department of Stephen Bathory University in the development and promotion of Public Health in Vilnius in the years 1922–1939 by Aistis Žalnora

“…Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to reveal the theoretical patterns of hygiene and public health established by the hygienists of the Vilnius Hygiene Department as well as the attempts to apply them in practice. …”
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Distribution and dynamics for the ecological assessment of Asan Wetland through periphyton -a water quality indicator by Sazia Tabassum, C. B. Kotnala, A. K. Dobriyal, Mohammed Salman, Richa Bamola

“…Nitrate levels were moderate, with the highest concentrations in December (1.40–1.55 mg/L) and the lowest in July (0.25–0.35 mg/L), showing similar seasonal patterns across sites. The periphyton was represented in this study by 18 different periphytic taxa that belong to three different classes. …”
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