UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND HEALTHCARE UTILIZATIONS ON SUICIDE AMONG CANCER SUFFERERS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY IN HONG KONG

Background: Few studies have investigated whether hospital utilization patterns of cancer sufferers are associated with their suicide.This study aims to explore whether clinical profiles and healthcare utilization patterns are related to suicide among cancer sufferers.Methods: Verified suicide cases with cancer (2012-2016) were identified.Each case

IntroductionThe increase in demand for water resources due to population growth and economic development along with water wastage and a decrease in rainfall, on the other hand, has made it significant to pay attention to water demand and make sound policies.Our country is facing the risk of a water crisis in the coming years, mainly due to its loca

The growing global population and developing world has put a strain on non-renewable natural resources, such as fuels.The shift to renewable sources will, thus, help meet demands, often through the modification of existing biosynthetic pathways or the introduction of novel pathways into non-native species.There are several useful biosynthetic pathw

The lubrication performance of bearings is greatly influenced by the distribution of the lubricant.In this study, a Model Truck cylindrical rolling bearing test rig was constructed and presented.The distribution of grease and lubricating oil along the contact region was examined using the laser-induced fluorescence technique, and the thickness of t