Exploring the developmental changes in and the relationship between resilience and anxiety and depression in older gastric cancer survivors: A latent growth mixture model and random intercept cross-lagged panel model analysis.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the independent and joint trajectories of resilience, anxiety, and depression symptoms and research the interaction between older gastric cancer survivors' resilience and anxiety-depression during the period of 1 year after surgery.

Methods: The participants were 381 older gastric cancer survivors, with a mean age of 69 years. Resilience, anxiety, and depression symptoms were assessed immediately after surgery, and at 3, 6, and 12 months post-surgery, respectively.

Formation Mechanisms, Interrelationships, and Effects of Cognitive Factors on Diet and Physical Activity During the Post-Bariatric Surgery Period: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Compensatory Carry-Over Action Model.

Background: Diet and physical activity (PA) are pivotal behaviors for managing energy balance post-bariatric surgery. Given the need for dual behavioral management, understanding the interplay of cognitive factors influencing these behaviors is crucial. This study applied the compensatory carry-over action model (CCAM) to explore the impact of cognitive factors on behaviors and their subsequent effects on subjective health outcomes.

Individual, family and social-related factors of eating behavior among Chinese children with overweight or obesity from the perspective of family system.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to examine the factors contributing to the development of eating behavior in overweight and obese children from the perspective of the family system.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by using convenience sampling method to select 388 participants in two primary schools in Jiangsu, China. Individual, family and social-related factors were collected.

A dynamic online nomogram for predicting the heterogeneity trajectories of frailty among elderly gastric cancer survivors.

Background: Frailty is very common among older people with gastric cancer and seriously affects their prognosis. The development of frailty is continuous and dynamic, increasing the difficulty and burden of care.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to delineate the developmental trajectory of frailty in older people with gastric cancer 1 year after surgery, identify heterogeneous frailty trajectories, and further explore their predictors to construct a nomogram for prediction.

Summary of best evidence for prevention and management of frailty.

Background: Frailty in older people can seriously affect their quality of life and increase the demand for long-term care and health care expenses. Aims of this study are to provide an evidence-based basis for clinical practice of frailty in older people by systematically searching for the best current evidence on interventions for the prevention and management of frailty.

Methods: According to the '6S' evidence resource model, evidence retrieval is searched from the top-down and collected relevant guidelines, best practices, evidence summaries, systematic reviews and expert consensus.

An inoculation site-retained mRNA vaccine induces robust immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutic agents hold great promise in prevention and treatment of human diseases, yet high percentage of systemic adverse effect in clinic remains a big safety concern. One major potential cause is a high level of leakage of the locally inoculated mRNA vaccine nanoparticles into circulation. We have screened and optimized a core-shell structured lipopolyplex (LPP) formulation for mRNA with a tissue-retention property.

Exploration of frailty trajectories and their associations with health outcomes in older gastric cancer survivors undergoing radical gastrectomy: A prospective longitudinal observation study.

Background: Frailty is commom among gastric cancer survivors and increases the burden of care.

Aims: Our aims were to identify the frailty trajectories and investigate their associations with health outcomes in older gastric cancer survivors.

Methods: We finally recruited 381 patients aged ≧60 who underwent radical gastrectomy and recorded frailty at discharge from the hospital, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery.

Family characteristics in adolescents with overweight or obesity: a network analysis.

Background: Rates of overweight and obesity continue to grow in adolescents. Overweight and obesity in adolescence are associated with numerous immediate and long-term adverse health conditions. Throughout adolescence, parents and the family have an important and central influence on adolescents' health and lifestyle.

BMI trajectories, associations with outcomes and predictors in elderly gastric cancer patients undergoing radical gastrectomy: a prospective longitudinal observation study.

Objectives: Elderly gastric cancer patients undergoing radical gastrectomy are prone to experience unexpected weight loss. Preoperative weight risk prediction may be a promising way to prevent weight loss and improve prognosis. The objectives of this study were to explore the BMI trajectory of elderly gastric cancer patients one year after surgery, evaluate theirs the association with outcomes, and explore their related predictors, so as to provide evidence for weight management and prognosis improvement.

Preoperative low handgrip strength (HGS) with HGS asymmetry is associated with adverse outcomes among older adults with gastric cancer.

Introduction: This study aimed to explore the associations of low hand grip strength (HGS), HGS asymmetry, their combinations, and frailty on hospital readmissions, total complications, and prolonged length of stay (PLOS) among older adults with gastric cancer.

Materials And Methods: This study included 342 patients with gastric cancer aged ≥60 years who were scheduled to undergo radical surgery. The Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) was used to collect information on frailty.

Microstructure Evolution with Rapid Thermal Annealing Time in (001)-Oriented Piezoelectric PZT Films Integrated on (111) Si.

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Adverse outcomes and health-ecological influencing factors of preoperative frailty among elderly patients with gastric cancer.

Purpose: Frailty is defined as a state of decreased physiologic reserves arising from cumulative deficits in multiple homeostatic systems, which is important in the field of clinical oncology. We aimed to explore the relationship between preoperative frailty and adverse outcomes, and systematically analyze the factors influencing frailty based on the health ecology model among elderly gastric cancer patients.

Methods: A observational study was conducted to select 406 elderly patients who would undergo gastric cancer surgery at a tertiary hospital.

A web-based calculator combining Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) predicts postoperative complications among young elderly patients with gastric cancer.

Aim: Nutritional status and frailty are significant indicators reflecting physiological reserve. We sought to establish and validate a web-based calculator containing the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) together with general clinical information to predict total complications among elderly patients with gastric cancer.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of 582 elderly patients with gastric cancer in a tertiary hospital in China.

Energy Storage Properties of Sol-Gel-Processed SrTiO Films.

Dielectric films with a high energy storage density and a large breakdown strength are promising material candidates for pulsed power electrical and electronic applications. Perovskite-type dielectric SrTiO (STO) has demonstrated interesting properties desirable for capacitive energy storage, including a high dielectric constant, a wide bandgap and a size-induced paraelectric-to-ferroelectric transition. To pave a way toward large-scale production, STO film capacitors were deposited on Pt(111)/Ti/SiO/Si(100) substrates by the sol-gel method in this paper, and their electrical properties including the energy storage performance were studied as a function of the annealing temperature in the postgrowth rapid thermal annealing (RTA) process.

Microstructural Origin of the High-Energy Storage Performance in Epitaxial Lead-Free Ba(ZrTi)O Thick Films.

In our previous work, epitaxial Ba(ZrTi)O thick films (~1-2 μm) showed an excellent energy storage performance with a large recyclable energy density (~58 J/cc) and a high energy efficiency (~92%), which was attributed to a nanoscale entangled heterophase polydomain structure. Here, we propose a detailed analysis of the structure-property relationship in these film materials, using an annealing process to illustrate the effect of nanodomain entanglement on the energy storage performance. It is revealed that an annealing-induced stress relaxation led to the segregation of the nanodomains (via detailed XRD analyses), and a degraded energy storage performance (via polarization-electric field analysis).

The association between metabolic syndrome and presence of frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Frailty represents a progressive deterioration in multi-system of the body and could increase vulnerability to stressors. Recently, several studies found that metabolic syndrome was significantly associated with frailty and emphasized its role in assessing and preventing frailty. However, these conclusions are controversial.

Determinants of Dietary Adherence Among Chinese Patients After Bariatric Surgery Based on the Attitude-Social Influence-Efficacy Model.

Purpose: To explore main determinants of dietary adherence among Chinese patients after bariatric surgery based on the Attitude-Social influence-Efficacy (ASE) model.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted by using convenience sampling method to select 288 participants in a tertiary hospital in Jiangsu, China. General information and disease-related information were collected as well as applying the Dietary Adherence Scale after Bariatric Surgery (DASBS) and Attitude-Social influence-Efficacy Questionnaire after Bariatric Surgery (ASEQBS).

Predictive value of preoperative handgrip strength on postoperative outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to explore the predictive value of preoperative handgrip strength on postoperative outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal tumors.

Methods: Databases including Cochrane Library, Pubmed, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL Complete were searched for articles published from the establishment of database until August 7, 2021. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted the data, and evaluated the quality.

Achieving a Record-High Capacitive Energy Density on Si with Columnar Nanograined Ferroelectric Films.

High energy density dielectric film capacitors are desirable in modern electronic devices. Their miniaturization and integration into Si-based microsystems create opportunities for in-circuit energy supply, buffering, and conditioning. Here, we present a CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor)-compatible route for the fabrication of BaTiO film capacitors on Si with a record-high recoverable energy density and good efficiency (∼242 J/cm and ∼76% at 8.

Trajectory Analysis and Predictors of the Percentage of Body Fat Among Chinese Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients.

Background: The weight loss in Chinese patients after sleeve gastrectomy is different, and the differences can be evaluated through the trajectories of the percentage of body fat (BF%). Patients' baseline psychosocial factors may be associated with these trajectories.

Materials And Methods: We selected 267 patients who received sleeve gastrectomy for the first time.

Development and Validation of a Questionnaire to Assess the Determinants of Dietary Adherence Among Patients After Bariatric Surgery.

Purpose: This study was aimed to develop a questionnaire to assess the determinants of dietary adherence among patients after bariatric surgery based on the attitude-social influence-efficacy (ASE) model and to evaluate its psychometric properties.

Patients And Methods: According to semi-structured interview, Delphi expert consultation and pilot study, the initial questionnaire was formed and applied to investigate 319 patients after bariatric surgery in a tertiary hospital in Jiangsu Province, China. The reliability and validity of the scale were tested.

Care needs of dying patients and their family caregivers in hospice and palliative care in mainland China: a meta-synthesis of qualitative and quantitative studies.

Objective: To investigate the care needs of dying patients and their family caregivers in hospice and palliative care in mainland China.

Methods: A search for English and Chinese quantitative and qualitative studies was performed using the following English databases: PubMed (Medline), CINAHL and PsycINFO, as well as Chinese databases: SinoMed and CNKI. The records were independently screened by two reviewers and critiqued using Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools.

Compensatory Belief in Health Behavior Management: A Concept Analysis.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the exact definition of the concept of compensatory belief (CB) and to help clinicians and caregivers to distinguish patients who tend to form such beliefs.

Methods: This study is a conceptual analysis based on the strategy of Walker and Avant (2014). We retrieved studies from existing literature using databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, Wiley, and Web of Science, and extracted information from the results.