“Unmasking the Uncommon”: A case series of multi-drug resistant Elizabethkingia meningoseptica causing late-onset sepsis and meningitis in preterm neonates [version 2; peer review:... by Anisha Maria Fernandes, Sinchana Bhat, Suchitra Shenoy M., Prajnha U.P.

“…Blood and CSF cultures isolated Elizabethkingia meningoseptica with a similar AST pattern. Intravenous Ciprofloxacin was initiated with clinical improvement and negative follow-up blood cultures. …”
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Klasifikasi Tenun Timor Menggunakan Metode SVM Berdasarkan Speeded Up Robust Features by Yoseph P.K. Kelen, Budiman Baso

“…Abstract This research was conducted as an effort to preserve Timor woven fabrics in the field of information technology, especially in the field of digital image processing, namely pattern recognition which is a solution to recognize weaving images automatically. …”
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Molecular characterization of putative antibiotic resistance determinant and virulence factors genes of Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from intensive care unit patients i... by Faris A. Alanazi, Khalid S. Almaary, Turki M. Dawoud, Mohamed A. El-Tayeb, Yahya B. Elbadawi, Ayman S. Mubarak, Ali M. Somily

“…The phenotypic and genotypic resistance patterns of these isolates were also analyzed using conventional and molecular methods. …”
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Spatiotemporal Variations of Particulate Matter and their Association with Criteria Pollutants and Meteorology in Malaysia by Anis Asma Ahmad Mohtar, Mohd Talib Latif, Doreena Dominick, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Azliyana Azhari, Nor Hafizah Baharudin, Norfazrin Mohd Hanif, Jing Xiang Chung, Liew Juneng

“…Higher mean concentrations of PM2.5 (23 ± 8 µg m–3, range = 4.6–158 µg m–3) and PM10 (32 ± 10 µg m–3, range = 6.0–181 µg m–3) were observed in the central region of the Malaysian Peninsula. The diurnal patterns of PM2.5 and PM10 were in a bimodal pattern and influenced by traffic emissions. …”
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Ficus deltoidea standardized methanolic extract improves kidney structure and function against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats by Nurdiana Samsulrizal, Noor Syaffinaz Noor Mohamad Zin, Nur Syimal`ain Azmi, Mohd Daud Bakar, Hafandi Ahmad, Yong-Meng Goh

“…Multivariate analysis of IR spectra demonstrated that the diabetic rats treated with F. deltoidea extract had a similar clustering pattern to that of the normal animals. Conclusion: These findings indicate that the methanolic extract of F. deltoidea exhibits nephroprotective activity. …”
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Evaluation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoff and Synergy in the Alpine and Canyon Region of Southwest China Based on Multi-source Geographic Data by LIU Jing, XIANG Jiayi, ZHANG Donghai, LAN Mengyao, GUAN Yinghui

“…In contrast, soil retention services was overall deteriorated, decreasing from 263.50 t/(km2·a) to 226.25 t/(km2·a), with a reduction of 27.50% in the northwest Yunnan alpine canyon ecological maintenance zone. (2) The proportion of the area of ecosystem service hotspot areas increased by 5.41%, following a distribution pattern of the first-class hotspot areas > the non-hot spot areas > the second-class hotspot areas > the third-class hotspot areas form 2000 to 2020. (3) Carbon sequestration services exhibited a synergistic relationship with both water retention services and soil retention services, with synergy areas accounting for 54.91% and 44.46% of the total area, respectively. …”
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Trend analysis of precipitation and temperature in Lahaul-Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, India by Pankaj Kumar, Dhanjit Deka, Md. Arif Husain, Manish Kumar, Pandurang Choudhari, Shipra Singh, Azka Kamil, Abhishek Banerjee

“…This glaciated region is most vulnerable to climate change because it is already a scarce region in the context of natural resources. Changes in the pattern of precipitation and temperature affect the socioeconomic structure of the region, affecting sectors such as agriculture, livestock, forestry, tourism, and human health. …”
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Identification of HOXA9 methylation as an epigenetic biomarker predicting prognosis and guiding treatment choice in acute myeloid leukemia by Fei Xie, Ting-juan Zhang, Xin-long Zhang, Zi-jun Xu, Liang Qiao, Yun Wang, Yang-jing Zhao, Jun Qian, Jing-dong Zhou

“…Subsequently, we further validate the hypomethylation pattern of HOXA9 in AML patients and the epigenetic regulation of HOXA9 methylation in AML cell-lines. …”
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Detection and subtyping of Blastocystis sp. in human and animal stool samples using high-resolution melting analysis by Ghodratollah Salehi Sangani, Ahmad Hosseini-Safa, Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farash, Pooria Salehi Sangani, Mehdi Zarean, Elham Moghaddas, Saeid Zoghdar Moghadam, Lida Jarahi, Ali Gholizadeh, Fariba Berenji

“…Notably, ST1-ST3 were identified in domesticated animals, indicating a pattern of cross-species transmission. Conclusion ST3 (28%) and ST7 (30%) were the most prevalent subtypes across all samples, with distinct distributions in human and animal hosts. …”
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Exploring the influence of pre-analytical variables on gene expression measurements and relative expression orderings in cancer research by Tian Tian, Guie Lai, Ming He, Xiaofang Liu, Yun Luo, You Guo, Guini Hong, Hongdong Li, Kai Song, Hao Cai

“…In contrast, on average, 82% and 76% of gene pairs keep consistent REO pattern between paired samples in single-variable and multi-variable analyses, respectively. …”
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Exploring the process—structure–property relationship of nylon aramid 3D printed composites and parameter optimization using supervised machine learning techniques by Mohammed Raffic Noor Mohamed, Ganesh Babu Karuppiah, Dharani Kumar Selvan, Rajasekaran Saminathan, Shubham Sharma, Shashi Prakash Dwivedi, Sandeep Kumar, Mohamed Abbas, Dražan Kozak, Jasmina Lozanovic

“…To develop an experimental layout using Taguchi’s L 18 orthogonal array, six different FDM parameters such as infill pattern, infill density, layer thickness, component orientation, print temperature, and raster angle have been taken into consideration.Using an Ultimaker FDM printer, rectangular samples were created, and the values of face hardness, thickness regions, printing time, and component weight were assessed. …”
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A decomposition analysis of sociodemographic factors and non-cigarette tobacco use as contributors to the change in smoking rates in South Africa between 2017/18 and 2021 by K Kali, O Ayo-Yusuf

“…Trends data up to 2018 suggest that tobacco smoking was increasing in South Africa (SA), but only limited information is available on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the current pattern of use of tobacco and nicotine products (TNPs). …”
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Clinical characteristics of female Fabry disease patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with mid-ventricular obstruction by Natsuko Inagaki, Yasuyoshi Takei, Tsuguhisa Hatano, Yasuyuki Takada, Yoshinao Yazaki, Hisanori Kosuge, Masatake Kobayashi, Shinji Suzuki, Tomohiro Umezu, Masahiko Kuroda, Kazuhiro Satomi, Takeharu Hayashi

“…In addition, none of these female patients had renal dysfunction, indicating a different pattern of organ damage compared with that previously reported in male patients.…”
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Faktor-faktor yang Memengaruhi Kesuksesan E-Learning dengan Model UTAUT di Kementerian Keuangan by Bambang Sancoko, Hasan Ashari

“…Abstract  The development of information technology has resulted in changes in the pattern of human resource development (HR) where the use of e-learning methods is now developing. …”
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Identifying pesticide mixtures at country-wide scale by Cairo, Milena, Monnet, Anne-Christine, Robin, Stéphane, Porcher, Emmanuelle, Fontaine, Colin

“…We found that the 5,642 French postcodes can be clustered into a small number of postcode groups (ca. 20), characterized by a specific pattern of pesticide purchases, i.e. pesticide mixtures. …”
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Comparative the effect of bisphenol A and bisphenol S on the development and spectral sensitivity of cone photoreceptors in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) by Liguo Qiu, Peng Yu, Qiang Li, Cuiping Wen, Haiyang Wang, Dongying Zhao, Tianyu Zhang, Chenghui Wang, Lixia Liu, Dongxue Li, Shiyong Wen, Yinghui Sun

“…The results indicated that BPA (10 and 100 μg/L) caused the abnormal proliferation (increased number of cone cells), morphological abnormalities (increased height of cone cells), mosaic pattern disorder, and depressed expression of key genes related to the photo-transduction pathway, and impaired the light perception ability of both red and UV cones ultimately. …”
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Gait kinematics at trot before and after repeated ridden exercise tests in young Friesian stallions during a fatiguing 10-week training program by Esther W. Siegers, Jeanne I. M. Parmentier, Jeanne I. M. Parmentier, Marianne M. Sloet van Oldruitenborgh-Oosterbaan, Carolien C. B. M. Munsters, Filipe M. Serra Bragança

“…The increased ROMwithers and CV of stride characteristics after SETs suggest an acute effect of fatigue on the locomotion pattern. Further investigation is warranted for the pronounced upper body movement asymmetry related to published asymmetry reference values.…”
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PTEN suppresses renal cell carcinoma proliferation and migration via inhibition of the PI3K/AKT pathway by Xu Xu, Yuan-Yue Tang, Xiaohong Liang, Wen Luo, Dong-Mei Jiang, Jie Chen

“…These results indicate that the expression pattern of PTEN in RCC is complex, but its overexpression can exert tumor-suppressive effects by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. …”
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Sources analysis and risk assessment of heavy metals in soil in a polymetallic mining area in southeastern Hubei based on Monte Carlo simulation by Jing Wang, Bo Wang, Qibin Zhao, Jinnan Cao, Xiao Xiao, Di Zhao, Zhenya Chen, Di Wu

“…This study investigates the pollution characteristics, spatial patterns, causes, and ecological risks of heavy metals in the soils of the southeastern Hubei polymetallic mining areas, specifically the Jilongshan (JLS) and Tonglushan (TLS) regions, located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. …”
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Respiratory pathogen spectrum and epidemiological trends in Hainan Province: a retrospective analysis from 2017 to 2023 by Lvying Wu, Jianan Zhang, Zhiming Wu, Hua Pei, You Zhang

“…Flu-A, Flu-B, and RSV exhibited spring-specific seasonal prevalence during NPI and COVID-19 pandemic. Co-infection pattern analysis showed that “M. pne-dominant viruses” co-infection type was prevalent across all three time periods. …”
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