Longitudinal analyses without measurement invariance examination are not tenable, for it is unable to judge whether observed changes are caused by the development of the construct of interest or measurement bias. Therefore, it is essential to examine measurement invariance over time prior to longitudinal...
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We synthesized the extracted data using two approaches, depending on data types. For quantitative data, we grouped similar reported data, presented it descriptively including counts, frequency, and percentages, and listed it in the tables. For qualitative data, we applied a thematic synthesis method ...
How the preoperative ultrasound examination and BFI of the cervical lymph nodes modify the therapeutic treatment in patients with papillary thyroid cancer Ultrasound is considered the best diagnostic method for the detection of metastatic cervical lymph nodes (LNs) in patients with papillary thyroid carc...
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In China, lead exposure was expected to result in 12.84 MID cases for every 1000 children between 0 and 6 years of age. Further, the estimated incidence of MID stratified by regions was between 1.17 and 18.57 cases per 1000 children. The three provinces with the highest incidence rates were...
Nevertheless, this cut-off is still likely to be helpful in excluding a diagnosis of heart failure when verified by a careful history and physical examination. Risk Stratification of Heart Failure Recommendations for use of biochemical markers for risk stratification of Heart Failure Class IIa Class ...
Our examination of these themes contributes to existing literature by exploring the ramifications of agency governance of PPP procurement and highlighting potential interactions between rising levels of depoliticisation, PPP unit use, rebureaucratisation, and the perceived transparency and accountability of...
Inpatient hospital costs for each patient were calculated from the administrative claim records and included the costs of consultations, hospitalization, pharmaceuticals, procedures, radiology (medical imaging), surgery and anesthesia, clinical examination (blood testing), and other costs. Medical costs for...