Structural equation modeling of symptom clusters and health-related quality of life among patients with advanced colorectal cancer receiving chemotherapy in Bangkok, Thailand by Savitree Suratako, Yaowarat Matchim, Mary Quinn Griffin

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the model. …”
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Does Urban Polycentric Structure Improve Carbon Emission Efficiency? A Spatial Panel Data Analysis of 279 Cities in China from 2012 to 2020 by Shihan Zhang, Yanxin Xue, Shuzhen Jin, Zhenghong Chen, Suiying Cheng, Wei Wang

“…Urban spatial structure, shaped by human intervention in the natural environment, impacts the functional space and socioeconomic efficiency of cities. …”
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Prevalence and network structure of depression and its association with quality of life among older stroke survivors: findings from a national survey in China by Ling Zhang, Chee H Ng, Mu-rui Zheng, Gabor S Ungvari, Yu-Tao Xiang, Yuan Feng, Pan Chen, Teris Cheung, Nicole Xun Xiang, Qinge Zhang

“…Network analysis was employed to explore the structure of PSD, using expected influence (EI) to identify the most central symptoms and the flow function to investigate the association between depressive symptoms and QoL.Results A total of 1123 stroke survivors were included, with an overall prevalence of depression of 34.3% (n=385; 95% confidence interval 31.5% to 37.2%). …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Community-Delivered Hearing Rehabilitation and Health Education Intervention on Social Isolation and Functioning Among Chinese Adults With Hearing I... by Jiamin Gao, Yuying Zhang, Xiaqing Jiang, Zhenjing Fu, Haochen Jiang

“…The control group will not receive any intervention. The primary outcomes include social isolation and functioning in society. …”
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Randomised controlled clinical trial of a structured cognitive rehabilitation in patients with attention deficit following mild traumatic brain injury: study protocol by Roshan das Nair, Nor Asiah Muhamad, Avril Drummond, Mazlina Mazlan, Norhamizan Hamzah, Vairavan Narayanan, Norlisah Ramli, Nor Atikah Mustapha, Nor Adibah Mohammad Tahir, Li Kuo Tan, Mahmoud Danaee, Sing Yau Goh

“…Objectives To measure the clinical, structural and functional changes of an individualised structured cognitive rehabilitation in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) population.Setting A single centre study, Malaysia.Participants Adults aged between 18 and 60 years with mTBI as a result of road traffic accident, with no previous history of head trauma, minimum of 9 years education and abnormal cognition at 3 months will be included. …”
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Artificial Heart Valve Scaffold Based on Electrospun PCL/PU Three-Layer Composite Fibers by Xu Gao, Zhong Liu, Zhiwei Zhang, Yuan Gao, Jun Zhang, Yunze Long

“…The heart valve scaffold had good cytocompatibility, and the final cell survival rate was 99.8% after 14 days of cell culture. The layered structure makes the artificial heart valve more similar to the natural structure of the mammalian heart, which is conducive to cell proliferation and differentiation, and provides a reference solution for interventional treatment of heart valves.…”
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Healthcare interactions and barriers to chronic pain management: A qualitative study of people who use drugs in Uyo, Nigeria by Ediomo-Ubong E. Nelson, Abel A. Akintunde, Yetunde A. Ojo

“…Combining structural interventions (stigma reduction, culturally safe healthcare, poverty alleviation) with biomedical services could improve pain management for PWUD.…”
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Strength-agility and fine motor are differently associated with non-verbal intelligence in dependency to sex and age in school children: Structural equation modelling multigroup ap... by Martin Musálek, Chipo Malambo, Jan Chrudimský, Jakub Kokštejn, Radka Bačáková, Šárka Vokounová

“…We conducted multigroup structural modelling with non-verbal Intelligence as a dependent latent variable. …”
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Structural Equation Modeling of the Mediating Role of Resilience in the Relationship between Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies and Psychological Well-Being of Patients with I... by Mohammad Reza Tamannaeifar, Zahra Shirani

“…Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and often debilitating functional disorder characterized by disrupted gut-brain interactions. …”
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Intrinsic Capacity of Chinese Community-Dwelling Older Adults Using WHO Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) Framework: Structural Equation Model Analysis by Junjun Sun, Kwanjai Amnatsatsue, Patsri Srisuwan, Patcharaporn Kerdmongkol, Dechavudh Nityasuddhi

“…Intrinsic capacity was assessed across 5 domains: locomotion, cognition, vitality, psychology, and sensory capacity (hearing and vision). Structural equation model (SEM) was used to examine relationships among intrinsic capacity, sociodemographic factors, lifestyle, family support, social participation, healthcare access, and health conditions. …”
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Review of community-based interventions for people with serious mental illness, focusing on learning instrumental activities of daily living and enhancing wellbeing by Emi Patmisari, Yunong Huang, Carla McLaren, Pankhuri Bhatia, Mark Orr, Sumathi Govindasamy, Emily Hielscher, Helen McLaren

“…Given the increasing prevalence of SMI affecting over 500 million people worldwide, and associated functional impairments, effective interventions are critically needed. …”
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Treatment of Severe Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder with Comorbid Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Functional Neurological Disorder in an Inpatient Setting: A Case for Speciali... by Jessica Henry, Eddie Collins, Amanda Griffin, Jorge Zimbron

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First Episode Psychosis in Patients Aged 18 to 30 Admitted Involuntarily: Characteristics and Risk Factors for Functional Non-Remission by Maria El Helou, Matthieu Hein, Beni-Champion Cimpaye, Benjamin Wacquier, Anaïs Mungo

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Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn) protein-derived antioxidant peptides: mechanisms of action and structure-activity relationship in Caco-2 cell models by Yiming Zhou, Xuanming She, Zhidong Chen, Yun Wei, Ying Xiao, Xiaoli Zhou

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Gene therapy strategies for aging intervention by Yaobin Jing, Jie Ren, Jing Qu, Guang-Hui Liu

“…Aging is characterized by a progressive decline in organ and tissue structure and function, significantly increasing the risk of many chronic diseases. …”
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Structural characterization and protective effects of polysaccharides isolated from Berberis dasystachya M. fruits on H2O2-induced oxidative damage in RINm5F pancreatic β-cells by Xiaohang Lu, Lijuan Han, Yongrong Deng

“…Our previous research demonstrated the hypoglycemic and antioxidant properties of crude polysaccharides from Berberis dasystachya M. (BDP), but the structural characteristics and underlying mechanisms were unclear. …”
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MODERNIZATION M4A COAL EXTRACTION MACHINE by Marius Liviu CÎRȚÎNĂ, Alin STĂNCIOIU, Constanţa RĂDULESCU

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ASPECTS REGARDING THE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE OF THE ROTATIONAL MECHANISM OF COAL MINING MACHINE - Part II by Constanța RĂDULESCU, Marius Liviu CÎRŢÎNĂ, Alin STĂNCIOIU

“…The rehabilitation at the rotational mechanism will be subjected, it will be done by performing the intervention works who will restore both the structural part and the functional part in the normal operating parameters. …”
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ASPECTS REGARDING THE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE OF ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT CABIN OF THE COAL MINING MACHINE by Marius Liviu CÎRŢÎNĂ, Alin STĂNCIOIU, Constanța RĂDULESCU

“…The rehabilitation to which electric cabinets will be subjected will be done by performing the intervention works that will restore both the structural part and the functional part in the normal operating parameters. …”
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ASPECTS REGARDING THE METHOD OF REALIZING THE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE FOR REPAIRING THE TRANSLATION MECHANISM OF A M4A COAL-MINING MACHINE by Marius Liviu CÎRȚÎNĂ, Constanţa RĂDULESCU, Emil MILITARU

“…The rehabilitation to which the translation mechanism will be subjected will be carried out by performing the intervention works that will bring back into the normal operating parameters both the structural part and the functional part. …”
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