Article
Psychology, Educational
Xinyin Chen, Jiaxi Zhou, Dan Li, Junsheng Liu, Yan Dai, Tong Zhou
Summary: This 2-year longitudinal study explored the relationship between enjoyment of learning Chinese and mathematics, and school performance. The results showed that enjoyment of mathematics positively predicted academic achievement and various aspects of school competence, while enjoyment of Chinese negatively predicted mathematics achievement and academic competence.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yetta Kwailing Wong, Christine Kong-Yan Tong, Ming Lui, Alan C-N Wong
Summary: This study found that perceptual expertise with words plays a crucial role in Chinese reading performance in developmental dyslexia, and suggests that perceptual training could be a potential remediation direction.
Article
Plant Sciences
Pancheewa Kalayanamitra, Kal Kalayanamitra, Sutasinee Nontajak, Paul W. J. Taylor, Nuchnart Jonglaekha, Boonsom Bussaban
Summary: Chinese kale is commonly treated with chemicals in Asia, but new standards in Thailand have aimed to reduce chemical use. A new fungal species, S. cuprophilus, has been affecting Chinese kale in Thailand for years and is the cause of black spots. Inhibitory effects of certain bacteria and chemical fungicides have been found, but copper oxychloride has actually promoted the growth of S. cuprophilus, which is important for managing fungal diseases in Chinese kale.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Ahmet H. Ertas, Mustafa Akbulut
Summary: Resistance spot welding is commonly used in engineering applications for its efficiency, automation capability, and low cost, but the spot-welded sheet metals are prone to mechanical fatigue failure. Understanding the fatigue phenomenon of spot-welded joints is crucial for estimating and preventing undesired failure conditions. Experimentally studying the fatigue phenomenon of spot-welded sheet metals, considering electrode force, showed that electrode force plays a significant role in the fatigue strength of spot-welded specimens, dominating fatigue failure mainly through through-thickness cracking.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaolu Nie, Yaguang Peng, Siyu Cai, Zehao Wu, Ying Zhang, Kun Li, Yuncui Yu, Xiaoxia Peng
Summary: Accurate assessment of potassium intake in children is crucial for early prevention of cardiovascular diseases. This study evaluated the accuracy of estimating 24-hour urinary potassium excretion in children using three common equations, and found that misclassification could occur when using these formulas from spot urine samples.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
Bi Yang, Xueqin Ma, Longqian Liu, Pauline Cho
Summary: The study found that Chinese children wearing orthokeratology lenses had significantly better scores in overall vision, far vision, appearance, satisfaction, activities, and peer perceptions compared to those wearing single vision spectacles. Although some ocular discomfort may occur when wearing ortho-k lenses at night, the benefits outweigh the discomfort, resulting in better vision-related quality of life for Chinese children.
CONTACT LENS & ANTERIOR EYE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Connie Qun Guan, Elaine R. Smolen, Wanjin Meng, James R. Booth
Summary: This study, conducted with Chinese children and adult college students, found that handwriting Chinese characters facilitates visual word recognition, especially in children. Handwriting practices are argued to be important in promoting the perception of visual word forms in the digital age.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Seyed Mohammad Goushegir, Jorge F. dos Santos, Sergio T. Amancio-Filho
Summary: Friction spot joining was used to investigate the fatigue performance of aluminum alloy 2024/carbon-fiber-reinforced poly(phenylene sulfide) joints, showing an infinite life of 25-35% quasi-static strength at 10(6) cycles and good performance under quasi-static loading.
Article
Family Studies
Jiayi Shi, Ling Li, Dandan Wu, Hui Li
Summary: This study investigated the impact of having siblings or being an only child on adolescents’ academic achievement in rural China, finding that adolescents with siblings had higher academic achievement and parental expectations. Additionally, factors such as kindergarten level, eyesight, and parents’ expectations were significant predictors of rural adolescents’ academic achievement.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Xinyin Chen, Jiaxi Zhou, Junsheng Liu, Dan Li, Shihong Liu
Summary: This longitudinal study examined the effects of academic performance and depression on friendships among elementary school children in China. The results showed that friends' academic performance positively predicted children's later academic performance and negatively predicted their later depression.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Natalie Yu-Hsien Wang, Hsiao-Lan Sharon Wang, Yi-Chun Liu, Yi-Peng Eve Chang, Jun-Cheng Weng
Summary: The study showed that children with reading difficulties perform poorly in reading comprehension and word recognition tasks, and there are differences in white matter structures between children with and without reading difficulties, with a significant association found in the corpus callosum between reading comprehension and Chinese character recognition.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Congjun Xu, Guohuan Su, Kangshun Zhao, Xianghong Kong, Hongxia Wang, Xiaoqi Xu, Ziqi Li, Min Zhang, Jun Xu
Summary: Aquaculture, as an alternative food production system, has both benefits and costs that need to be balanced. This study evaluates the sustainable status of Chinese aquaculture by quantifying its benefits and costs in each province. The findings show regional variations in nine indicators representing aquaculture benefits and costs. The Southwest and South regions have the highest benefits and costs respectively in composite aquaculture. At the provincial level, Tibet and Hainan score highest in aquaculture benefits and costs in composite aquaculture. More sustainable aquaculture practices include producing sustainable species, using cleaner energy, and reducing the feed conversion ratio.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xiaoyi Hu, Hui Wang, Zhuo Rachel Han, Yu Zhao, Li Ke
Summary: The study found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have developmental delays in motor skills, but their performance can be improved by including visual supports.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Kai Shi, Junlian Gong
Summary: This paper examines the impact of risk spillovers between Chinese stock and futures markets on stock hedging policies. The results show that the risk spillover between stock futures and spot markets has a positive correlation with hedging rate, hedging effectiveness, and hedging cost. Additionally, the study finds that during extreme stock market declines, the risk spillover effect is significantly reduced, indicating the unreliability of derivatives in risk control.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhuo Zhang, Haoxue Yu, Muyun Long, Hui Li
Summary: The study revealed that theory of mind (ToM) of only-children was significantly inferior to first-born children in two-child families, but linguistic training could enhance ToM development in only-children.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xu Liang, Yue Zhang, Yu-Peng Li, Wan-Rong Huang, Jia-Xing Wang, Xuan Li
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Tian Wang, Jianan Li, Ruotian Xie, Jiaxing Wang, Wei Zhang, Feng Jiang, Mei Du, Xiaohong Wang, Bo Huang, Rodrigo Brant, Cheng Zhang, Hua Yan
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ophthalmology
Feng Jiang, Liuyun Chong, Shufang Du, Yajian Duan, Ying Wang, Jiaxing Wang, Song Chen, Tiangeng He
OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Ophthalmology
Xinlei Zhu, Jiaxing Wang, Jianan Li, Haoyu Chen, Bo Huang, Hua Yan
JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ophthalmology
Jiaxing Wang, Ying Li, Zhenyang Zhao, Nan Wei, Xiaoli Qi, Gang Ding, Xue Li, Jing Li, Linlin Song, Ying Zhang, Richard Hyun Yi, Yuxian Ning, Xiaoyu Zeng, Ning Hua, Xuehan Qian
INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ophthalmology
Xiao-Yu Zeng, Jia-Xing Wang, Xiao-Li Qi, Xue Li, Shao-Zhen Zhao, Xiao-Long Li, Xue-Han Qian, Nan Wei
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ophthalmology
Jiaxing Wang, Ying Li, David C. Musch, Nan Wei, Xiaoli Qi, Gang Ding, Xue Li, Jing Li, Linlin Song, Ying Zhang, Yuxian Ning, Xiaoyu Zeng, Ning Hua, Shuo Li, Xuehan Qian
Summary: During the COVID-19 home confinement, a significant myopic shift was observed in children aged 6 to 8, while differences in spherical equivalent refraction and the prevalence of myopia were minimal in children aged 9 to 13. These findings suggest that younger children may be more sensitive to environmental changes affecting their refractive status.
JAMA OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nan Zhang, Jiaxing Wang, Biyue Chen, Ying Li, Bing Jiang
Summary: The global prevalence of primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) in the last 20 years was 0.6%, with a higher prevalence in Asia. The risk of PACG increases with age, and women are more likely to have PACG compared to men. Estimates show that there are currently 17.14 million people with PACG worldwide, with Asia bearing the largest burden. By 2050, the global population with PACG is projected to increase to 26.26 million.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Elizabeth M. Boazak, Rebecca King, Jiaxing Wang, Cassandra M. Chu, Aaron M. Toporek, Joseph M. Sherwood, Darryl R. Overby, Eldon E. Geisert, C. Ross Ethier
Summary: This study identified genes potentially regulating biomechanical tissue properties of the cornea and sclera by conducting ocular compliance measurements in BXD mice, and highlighted Smarce1 and Tns4 as candidate genes that may influence the development and regulation of tissue material properties. Further research on these genes is encouraged for understanding ocular pathologies and developing novel mouse models of eye diseases like myopia and glaucoma.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Jiaxing Wang, Felix L. Struebing, Eldon E. Geisert
Summary: Glaucoma is a group of diseases that cause irreversible vision loss due to damage of retinal ganglion cells. Research efforts are beginning to define the genetic changes that play a critical role in the initiation and progression of glaucomatous injury. Various genetic and experimental animal models have been developed to mimic glaucomatous neurodegeneration, providing insights into the molecular drivers of RGC degeneration.
EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nan Zhang, Jiaxing Wang, Ying Li, Bing Jiang
Summary: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a major cause of irreversible blindness globally, with a prevalence that increases with age. Men are more susceptible to POAG than women, and Africa has the highest prevalence of POAG among all continents. Variations in risk factors such as age, gender, and population geographic location contribute to the widely varying population-based prevalence of POAG.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xian Zhang, Nan Zhang, Micah A. Chrenek, Preston E. Girardot, Jiaxing Wang, Jana T. Sellers, Eldon E. Geisert, Charles Brenner, John M. Nickerson, Jeffrey H. Boatright, Ying Li
Summary: This study demonstrates the protective effects of nicotinamide riboside (NR) in acute and chronic models of retinal ganglion cell (RGC) damage. The significant protection offered by NR, along with its high bioavailability and good tolerability in humans, may support the proposal of future human subject studies.
Article
Ophthalmology
Mengyu Liao, Yunli Huang, Jiaxing Wang, Xiangda Meng, Yuanyuan Liu, Jinguo Yu, Hua Yan
Summary: Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (TA) administration after posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) during pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) can effectively improve the final visual outcomes and prevent postoperative complications in patients with severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR).
BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Xian Zhang, Nathaniel F. Henneman, Preston E. Girardot, Jana T. Sellers, Micah A. Chrenek, Ying Li, Jiaxing Wang, Charles Brenner, John M. Nickerson, Jeffrey H. Boatright
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xian Zhang, Preston E. Girardot, Jana T. Sellers, Ying Li, Jiaxing Wang, Micah A. Chrenek, Wenfei Wu, Henry Skelton, John M. Nickerson, Machelle T. Pardue, Jeffrey H. Boatright