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The process by which perceived autonomy support predicts motivation, intention, and behavior for seasonal influenza prevention in Hong Kong older adults

This study examined the effectiveness of a theoretical framework that integrates self-determination theory (SDT) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in explaining the use of facemasks to prevent seasonal ...

Pak-Kwong Chung, Chun-Qing Zhang, **g-Dong Liu… in BMC Public Health (2017)

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Promoting influenza prevention for elderly people in Hong Kong using health action process approach: study protocol

People 65 years or older are at greater risk of serious complications from the seasonal influenza compared with young. To promote elderly people’s behavioral compliance toward influenza prevention, the aim of ...

Chun-Qing Zhang, Ru Zhang, Pak-Kwong Chung, Yan** Duan… in BMC Public Health (2018)

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Brain connectomic associations with traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic classification of major depressive disorder: a diffusion tensor imaging study

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly heterogeneous in pathogenesis and manifestations. Further classification may help characterize its heterogeneity. We previously have shown differential metabolomic pro...

Lan-Ying Liu, **ao-Pei Xu, Li-Yuan Luo, Chun-Qing Zhu, Ya-** Li… in Chinese Medicine (2019)

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Low vitamin D levels are associated with high viral loads in patients with chronic hepatitis B: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Previous studies have investigated the vitamin D status in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and its relationship with HBV replication, the results however were inconsistent. The present ...

Ye-Chao Hu, Wei-Wei Wang, Wei-Yun Jiang, Chun-Qing Li… in BMC Gastroenterology (2019)

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Bilateral corpus callosum and corona radiata infarction due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis presenting as headache and acute reversible aphasia: a rare case report

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), a rare cause of cerebral infarction, is often unrecognized at initial presentation. We report the case of a patient with bilateral corpus callosum and corona radiata in...

Rui Lan, Yun-zhi Ma, **ao-ming Shen, Ji-tao Wu, Chun-qing Gu, Yong Zhang in BMC Neurology (2020)

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Effectiveness of resistance training on resilience in Hong Kong Chinese older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

There is on one hand sufficient evidence showing strong association between resilience and self-rated successful aging. On the other hand, strength training could contribute the cultivation of resilience among...

Pak-Kwong Chung, Chun-Qing Zhang, Yanan Zhao, Ming Yu Claudia Wong… in BMC Geriatrics (2021)

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Park environment and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in parks among adolescents in a high-density city: the moderating role of neighbourhood income

Urban parks are critical environmental resources in which adolescents engage in physical activity (PA). Evidence on the associations between park environmental characteristics and park-based PA in adolescents ...

Ru Zhang, Chun-Qing Zhang, Poh Chin Lai… in International Journal of Health Geographics (2021)

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The composite risk index based on frailty predicts postoperative complications in older patients recovering from elective digestive tract surgery: a retrospective cohort study

Limitations exist in available studies investigating effect of preoperative frailty on postoperative outcomes. This study was designed to analyze the association between composite risk index, an accumulation o...

Chun-Qing Li, Chen Zhang, Fan Yu, Xue-Ying Li, Dong-**n Wang in BMC Anesthesiology (2022)

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Preoperative hyponatremia predicts complications in older patients undergoing digestive tract surgery: a propensity score matching analysis

This study aimed to investigate the association between preoperative hyponatremia and life-threatening postoperative complications (including death) among older patients undergoing digestive tract surgery.

Chun-Qing Li, Chen Zhang, Fan Yu, Hao Kong, Chun-Mei Deng in European Geriatric Medicine (2022)

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Social isolation reinforces aging-related behavioral inflexibility by promoting neuronal necroptosis in basolateral amygdala

Aging is characterized with a progressive decline in many cognitive functions, including behavioral flexibility, an important ability to respond appropriately to changing environmental contingencies. However, ...

Juan Zhang, Dan Liu, Peng Fu, Zhi-Qiang Liu, Chuan Lai… in Molecular Psychiatry (2022)

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Asia–Pacific association for study of liver guidelines on management of ascites in liver disease

Virendra Singh, Arka De, Rohit Mehtani, Paolo Angeli… in Hepatology International (2023)

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The effects of walking on frailty, cognitive function and quality of life among inactive older adults in Saudi Arabia: a study protocol of randomized control trial by comparing supervised group-based intervention and non-supervised individual-based intervention

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) demographics are also changing with the increase in life expectancy in the country and the rise in the number of older Saudi Arabians. Saudi Arabia has a higher rate of physically...

Ming Yu Claudia Wong, Palash Karmakar, Mezna A. Almarzooqi… in BMC Geriatrics (2023)