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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shiqi Lin, Yuan Zhang, Jiajia Li, Jilei Wu, Lijun Pei
Summary: The study presented the recent trend of adverse pregnancy outcomes in Shanxi Province, China from 2007-2019, showing that serious APOs remained at a relatively low level, but macrosomia, low birth weight, preterm births, and spontaneous abortion comprised a majority of all APOs, with macrosomia showing an obvious upward trend. Future research should focus on comprehensive interventions for multiple APOs.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Duoduo Wang, Zhijiao Song, Yali Zhang, Le Zhang, Lei Jin, Aiguo Ren, Zhiwen Li, Jufen Liu
Summary: This report shows a significant reduction in the prevalence of birth defects, particularly neural tube defects (NTDs), in five counties in Shanxi over the past two decades. NTDs remain the most prevalent birth defect in the region, but there has been an increase in the prevalence of congenital heart defects (CHDs) since 2017. The study highlights the importance of promoting folic acid supplementation and improving access to healthcare services for diagnosing and treating CHDs in the region.
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Environmental Sciences
Huiting Chen, Yali Zhang, Le Zhang, Jufen Liu, Lei Jin, Aiguo Ren, Zhiwen Li
Summary: Indoor air pollution in Chinese rural areas has been found to increase the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs), with exposure to tobacco-sourced and coal-sourced pollution showing a significant association. A population-based case-control study revealed a 3.41 times higher risk of NTDs among women exposed to indoor air pollution compared to those not exposed. The risk increased with higher levels of pollution, indicating a dose-response relationship. The use of coal stoves for heating and passive smoking were identified as significant risk factors for NTD occurrence. The study highlights the importance of addressing indoor air pollution and its impact on reproductive health in rural China.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Jia-Yu Zhang, Hui-Xu Dai, Qi-Jun Wu, Jing Li, Yan-Hong Huang, Zong-Jiao Chen, Li-Li Li, Yan-Ling Chen, Shu Liu, Cheng-Zhi Jiang
Summary: This study found that maternal exposure to SO2 during the first and second month after conception was positively associated with an increased risk of NTDs. Positive associations also emerged in other exposure windows, except for the third month before conception.
JOURNAL OF EXPOSURE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Zubayr Saib, Barnesh Lalloo Dhada, Colleen Aldous, Helen Louise Malherbe
Summary: This study aimed to address the lack of data on congenital anomalies in South Africa, finding a birth prevalence rate of 15.57 per 1,000 live births at Edendale Hospital, with musculoskeletal system anomalies being the most common.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bowen Hou, Caiyong Wei, Xiangnan Liu, Yuanyuan Meng, Xiaoyue Li
Summary: The evolution of forest landscape patterns can reveal landscape stability of forest dynamics. A method for assessing forest landscape stability was proposed in this study. The short-term change processes of the forest have various forms, with the restoration subsequence being the largest. The results also showed that more landscape units have begun to transition into a stable state.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aynalem Gashaw, Sisay Shine, Osman Yimer, Melat Wodaje
Summary: A hospital-based case-control study in North Shoa Zone Hospitals identified factors such as family annual income less than 24,000ETB, history of still birth, history of abortion, preconception tea use, and pesticides/chemical exposure to be positively associated with neural tube defects. Conversely, preconception care and taking iron/folic acid/multivitamin during pregnancy showed a protective effect against neural tube defects.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xingdi Yang, Jianjuan Zeng, Yiping Gu, Yiming Fang, Caiyun Wei, Shengkui Tan, Xiaoying Zhang
Summary: This hospital-based study in Guilin, China, aimed to determine the prevalence of birth defects in the region and classify them based on clinical presentation and causation. Of the 147,817 births recorded, 2,003 infants were diagnosed with BDs, with a total prevalence rate of 13.55 per 1,000 births. The study found that congenital heart defects, polydactyly, syndactyly, malformations of the external ear, and talipes equinovarus were the most common BD types.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Beilei Sun, Fangui Zeng, Tim A. Moore, Sandra Rodrigues, Chao Liu, Guoquan Wang
Summary: Prospecting for trace and rare earth elements is expected to increase in the future as the world adopts sustainable energy and digital technology. This study investigates the distribution of trace elements, especially lithium, in coal beds in Shanxi Province, China. The research finds that trace elements, including lithium, are associated with the inorganic portion of the coal seams.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY
(2022)
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Veterinary Sciences
Weidong Yue, Yilei Li, Xinrong Zhang, Junping He, Haili Ma
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of porcine circovirus genotypes in the central part of Shanxi province and found that PCV3 had the highest infection rate, suggesting it may play a decisive role in PCV2 and PCV4 infections. Further control measures for PCV3 are needed to reduce the spread of the virus.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yan Tang, Rui Xu, Mengfan Xie, Yusu Wang, Jian Li, Yi Zhou
Summary: This paper investigates the temporal and spatial variation characteristics of aerosols in coal resource-based cities, and finds that aerosol optical thickness is related to factors such as season and local climate. Furthermore, it discovers significant spatial variations of aerosol optical thickness in Shanxi Province, with high thickness mainly concentrated in the center and south, and low thickness focused on the northwest.
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Forestry
Yufei Wang, Weibin Wang, Haibin Zhou, Fei Qi
Summary: This study examines the surface morphology and combustion properties of ancient wood in traditional buildings, comparing them with modern wood. The results provide important guidelines for fire protection and fire risk assessment of traditional buildings.
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Veterinary Sciences
Chen-Xu Li, Jin Gao, Sheng-Rong Shi, Wen-Wei Gao, Xing-Quan Zhu, Yu-Ping Lei, Yu Zhang, Wen-Bin Zheng
Summary: This study conducted an epidemiological survey of Chlamydia and Chlamydia abortus infection in sheep in Shanxi Province, China. The results showed an overall seroprevalence of Chlamydia infection in sheep in Shanxi Province of 35.67%, with seroprevalence associated with geographical location and management mode. This study provides baseline information for the prevention and control of Chlamydia infection in sheep in Shanxi Province, China.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Molla Taye
Summary: The study revealed differences in parents' knowledge and beliefs about congenital malformations and their causes, with some being traditional beliefs while others are related to modern lifestyle factors. The findings highlight the challenges and impacts of congenital malformations on parents and their children, providing valuable information for designing preventive actions.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Weiyang Liao, Ronghua Peng, Xiangyun Hu, Wenlong Zhou, Guoshu Huang
Summary: This study utilizes a three-dimensional Gauss-Newton approach to jointly invert magnetotelluric (MT) and controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) data for better characterization of subsurface resistivity structures. The results of the joint inversion demonstrate improved model characterization for both conductive and resistive structures, which can be applied for exploration and drilling purposes.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Li Wang, Chengdong Xu, Jinfeng Wang, Jiajun Qiao, Mingtao Yan, Qiankun Zhu
Summary: COVID-19 exhibited significant spatiotemporal heterogeneity in the labor export regions of China. The high-risk regions were mainly located in areas adjacent to the epicenter and in major cities serving as traffic hubs. Population access to the epicenter, as well as local economic and medical conditions, played a crucial role in the interactive effects of disease transmission.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jiandong Chen, Ming Gao, Shulei Cheng, Xin Liu, Wenxuan Hou, Malin Song, Ding Li, Wei Fan
Summary: This study estimates the CO2 emissions of 334 prefecture-level cities in China from 1992 to 2017 using satellite data, revealing that the eastern and coastal regions had higher carbon emissions, but their carbon intensity decreased more rapidly. The research provides the most extensive and long-term CO2 dataset to date, which will be valuable for future CO2 research and emission reduction strategies in China.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Bisong Hu, Pan Ning, Jingyu Qiu, Vincent Tao, Adam Thomas Devlin, Haiying Chen, Jinfeng Wang, Hui Lin
Summary: The study presented a spatiotemporal epidemic model to assess the epidemiological parameters of the COVID-19 outbreak in China. The findings indicated key estimates such as the mean latent and removed periods, average number of latent or infected persons per travelers, and the initial basic reproduction numbers in most cities. The results will enhance understanding of the outbreak and provide guidance for prevention and control strategies worldwide.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Pornpit Wongthongtham, Daniel Marrable, Bilal Abu-Salih, Xin Liu, Greg Morrison
Summary: This paper explores the application of blockchain technology in Peer-to-Peer energy trading and its impact on scalability, security, and decentralization, introducing a blockchain scalability solution.
COMPUTERS & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Lianfa Li, Ying Fang, Jun Wu, Jinfeng Wang, Yong Ge
Summary: The study introduces an encoder-decoder full residual deep network that efficiently addresses challenges in handling complex spatiotemporal variables with neural networks, showing promise for various applications.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS AND LEARNING SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Virology
Bing Xu, Jinfeng Wang, Bin Yan, Chengdong Xu, Qian Yin, Deyan Yang
Summary: The subgroups of EV71 in hand, foot, and mouth disease showed global spatial-temporal variation, with early infections in Europe and America by subgroups B0, B1, and B2 being replaced by subgroups C1, C2, C3, and C4 as the predominant genotypes, particularly in Asia-Pacific countries.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jintao Yang, Jinfeng Wang, Chengdong Xu, Xiaoyong Liao, Huan Tao
Summary: This study integrated Geodetector, a stepwise regression model, and a hierarchical Bayesian method to validate the GDSH framework in a large typical rice production area in southeastern China. Significant stratified heterogeneity of the bioaccumulation factor was observed among different subregions and pH strata. The soil-rice relationships and dominant factors varied by the subregions and pH levels, with different sensitivities to spatial heterogeneity.
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Business
Xin Liu, Ping Wang, Hang Song, Xiaoying Zeng
Summary: Net primary productivity is crucial for low-carbon development, with urbanization driving an increase and land utilization change being the main cause of decrease. Reasonable land utilization planning is essential to reduce the loss of net primary productivity in the process of urbanization.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Feng, Jing Wei, Maogui Hu, Chengdong Xu, Tao Li, Jinfeng Wang, Wei Chen
Summary: The study found that long-term exposure to PM2.5 and NO2 increased the risk of pulmonary tuberculosis, while long-term exposure to O-3 decreased the risk.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jiandong Chen, Ming Gao, Shulei Cheng, Wenxuan Hou, Malin Song, Xin Liu, Yu Liu
Summary: This study utilizes nighttime light data and various methods, such as particle swarm optimization-back propagation algorithm, to obtain continuous gridded nighttime light data and calculate global gridded revised real GDP and electricity consumption from 1992 to 2019.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maogui Hu, Yuqing Feng, Tao Li, Yanlin Zhao, Jinfeng Wang, Chengdong Xu, Wei Chen
Summary: There is significant regional inequality in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) risk among counties in China, with western regions experiencing a higher disease burden. Improvements in economic and medical service levels are necessary to increase PTB case detection and ultimately reduce PTB risk in the entire country.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Yuhang Zhang, Yi Zhang, Bo Huang, Xin Liu
Summary: This study introduces a hybrid method combining cellular automata and long short-term memory for predicting population distribution. Results indicate that temporal variables are the most significant for prediction, followed by spatial and natural variables. The combination of convolutional autoencoder and LightGBM is effective for building type prediction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shengqiang Jing, Jinfeng Wang, Chengdong Xu, JinTao Yang
Summary: Urban expansion is a global trend with significant implications for sustainable development. This study explores the evolutionary pathways of urban expansion among countries with different industrial structures. The results show stratified heterogeneity in the evolution of urban expansion, with different countries experiencing varied stages of development. Furthermore, land conversion from cropland to urban land is a common occurrence regardless of industrial structures.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Hang Zhang, Guanpeng Dong, Jinfeng Wang, Tong-Lin Zhang, Xiaoyu Meng, Dongyang Yang, Yong Liu, Binbin Lu
Summary: This study establishes the connection between the q-statistic in the Geographical Detector Model (GDM) and the R-squared in linear regression models, showing that GDM tends to underestimate the importance of variables. An integrated approach combining spatial econometrics model and game theory based-Shapley value method is proposed to quantify variable importance. A case study on land desertification in Africa reveals the direct and indirect effects of human activity, which are underestimated in the classic GDM.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bingbo Gao, Jianyu Yang, Ziyue Chen, George Sugihara, Manchun Li, Alfred Stein, Mei-Po Kwan, Jinfeng Wang
Summary: This paper presents a causal inference model based on cross-sectional Earth System data for revealing complex nonlinear causal associations. The model performs well in detecting weak to moderate causations between variables with insignificant correlations and limited temporal variations. It is also advantageous in identifying the primary causation direction and revealing bidirectional asymmetric causation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)