Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingjing Duan, Jing Zhao, Geyao Sun, Feng Gao
Summary: The Penman-Monteith model and path analysis were used to reveal the spatial and temporal distribution and influencing factors of maize water requirement in Shaanxi Province. The results showed that the water requirement of maize varied over time and was influenced by meteorological factors. Average temperature and sunshine duration were key factors affecting maize water requirement, while wind speed had a slight positive effect. Water vapor pressure and relative humidity had a inhibiting effect on water requirement.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ruifen Li, Xiaohong Zhao, Yu Tian, Yanjun Shi, Xueyan Gu, Shuang Wang, Rui Zhang, Jing An, Li Su, Xuxia Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the temporal aspects of Japanese encephalitis (JE) and identified the weather threshold of JE transmission in different climate subtypes in Gansu Province, China. Epidemiological data were collected and analyzed to compare epidemic features and detect hot-spot areas. The findings showed that in most hot-spot areas, JE cases occurred in subtropical and continental winter dry climates. The study also revealed different minimum monthly temperature thresholds for JEV transmission in different climate zones. Further research is needed to investigate the impact of climate change on JEV's distribution in Gansu Province.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yu Ma, Kun Liu, Weijun Hu, Shuxuan Song, Shaobai Zhang, Zhongjun Shao
Summary: The study found that rubella incidence in Shaanxi Province exhibits seasonality and interannual oscillations, and is significantly influenced by meteorological factors, with temperature and relative humidity showing nonlinear associations with rubella incidence. Public health interventions aiming to eliminate rubella must consider these seasonal and meteorological fluctuations.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qi Gao, Zhidong Liu, Jianjun Xiang, Michael Tong, Ying Zhang, Shuzi Wang, Yiwen Zhang, Liang Lu, Baofa Jiang, Peng Bi
Summary: This study developed a weather-based HFMD forecasting and early warning model for different climate zones in China. By analyzing HFMD cases and meteorological data from 22 cities, the model showed high accuracy in forecasting epidemics with varying warning thresholds by cities. The early warning system could provide sufficient time for timely interventions to minimize HFMD morbidity and mortality.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Letter
Immunology
Yi Yan, Rongjiong Zheng, Haizhou Liu, Zhiyong Wu, Mengchan Hao, Li Ma, Liying Wang, Jie Gao, Yining Yang, Di Liu, Xiaobo Lu
Summary: The threat of infectious disease epidemics highlights the importance of continuous surveillance of pathogens with outbreak potential. Through metatranscriptomic sequencing of blood samples, we identified cases of Japanese encephalitis virus infection in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. This discovery emphasizes the risk of known viral diseases even in nonendemic areas.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Liangxin Fan, Yuhang Ge, Haipeng Niu
Summary: The study reveals a low level of trust that farmers have in the agricultural extension system (AES), and this trust is influenced by gender, age, education, income, and cooperative qualifications. There are significant differences in the perception of AES between farmers and AES workers, with farmers being less satisfied with the availability, accessibility, and relevance of AES. AES indirectly promotes farmers' adoption of conservation agriculture (CA) through farmers' environmental awareness.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ding Feng, Qinyang Yu, Xiaojun Sun, Hengkai Zhu, Sheng Lin, Jianguo Liang
Summary: This article proposes a risk assessment method for electrified railway catenary, comprehensively analyzing the risk factors of catenary failures and quantitatively evaluating and visualizing the risks. Through a case study, it was found that the method can effectively identify critical components of the catenary system, providing important information for maintenance decision-making.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lin Pei, Xiaoxia Wang, Bin Guo, Hongjun Guo, Yan Yu
Summary: COVID-19 transmission is influenced by various factors such as AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and temperature, which have significant impacts on the epidemic, while CO has a more negative effect. The effects of these factors on the epidemic show spatial heterogeneity, emphasizing the need to address air pollution persistently.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Taotian Tu, Keqiang Xu, Lei Xu, Yuan Gao, Ying Zhou, Yaming He, Yang Liu, Qiyong Liu, Hengqing Ji, Wenge Tang
Summary: Meteorological factors, mosquito density, and local prediction models play crucial roles in the prediction and control of Japanese encephalitis.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Wei Tian, Kailing Shen, Lei Yi, Lixia Zhang, Yang Feng, Shiwei Chen
Summary: This study proposes a quantitative precipitation estimation model that can fuse multi-scale radar reflectivity factors with meteorological and geographical factors, aiming to improve precipitation accuracy. The proposed model shows significant improvements in precipitation estimation accuracy compared to traditional methods and other neural network models.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yini Liu, Huihui Zhang, Yaling Zhao, Fangyao Chen, Baibing Mi, Jing Zhou, Yulong Chen, Duolao Wang, Leilei Pei
Summary: This study found geographic variations in maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy in Shaanxi province, which are associated with different abnormal birth weights. It highlights the importance of geographical distribution to improve dietary patterns among disadvantaged pregnant women.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Suye Zhao, Yidan Li, Shihong Fu, Ming Liu, Fan Li, Chunting Liu, Jing Yu, Liping Rui, Dingming Wang, Huanyu Wang
Summary: Despite vaccination efforts since 2004, Japanese encephalitis remains a public health issue in Guizhou Province. A study was conducted to understand the spatiotemporal distribution of JE and its relationship with environmental factors from 2004 to 2016. The study found that JE incidence decreased post-vaccination and was associated with cultivated land, GDP per capita, vegetation coverage, and urban area coverage, with the highest risk in mid-level developed areas.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Zhikun Ma, Shu Liu, Jincheng Song, Hua Zhang, Linlin Zhai, Xiujia Huan
Summary: Through archaeological surveys and analysis in northern Shaanxi region, it was found that the usage of foxtail millet and broomcorn millet in agriculture started around 6280 cal. BP. Broomcorn millet was more prevalent than foxtail millet during the Neolithic period, but the prevalence of foxtail millet increased during the late Longshan period. The cultivation altitude of millets remained at around 1400 m throughout the Yangshao and Longshan periods.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuang Xiao, Hongchao Qi, Michael P. Ward, Wenge Wang, Jun Zhang, Yue Chen, Robert Bergquist, Wei Tu, Runye Shi, Jie Hong, Qing Su, Zheng Zhao, Jianbo Ba, Ying Qin, Zhijie Zhang
Summary: Meteorological factors have limited impact on COVID-19 transmission in China, but there are regional differences, with relative humidity showing a negative association with incidence in Central China. Older population may be more sensitive to weather conditions, but there is no apparent difference between sexes. Linear relationships exist between meteorological variables and COVID-19 incidence.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ziyan Liu, Ling Han, Ming Liu
Summary: Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions has resulted in unprecedented extreme weather events, posing significant threats to human life and sustainable development. China, as the largest emitter of CO2 in the world, has pledged to reach carbon emission peak by 2030. However, estimating county-level carbon emissions in China is challenging due to a lack of statistical data.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peng Li, Xiya Guo, Jing Jing, Wenbiao Hu, Wen-Qiang Wei, Xin Qi, Guihua Zhuang
Summary: The study found that long-term exposure to PM2.5 was significantly associated with increased risks for esophageal cancer incidence (ECI), especially with notable gender differences and variations in urban-rural areas at different lag periods.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Haixia Liu, Yuzhou Zhang, Hong Zhang, Yunhe Zheng, Faxiang Gou, Xiaoting Yang, Yao Cheng, Hannah McClymont, Hui Li, Xinfeng Liu, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This study investigated the epidemic features and spatial clusters of HFMD incidence rates in Gansu province, China, as well as the relationship between enteroviruses and severe cases of HFMD. The results showed that certain counties in Dingxi City were identified as hot spots for temporal risk indices, and there was a positive correlation between the severe cases index and the ratio of enteroviruses.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Ting Gan, Hilary Bambrick, Shilu Tong, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This article reviews the association between air pollution and liver cancer, finding that PM2.5 is associated with liver cancer mortality, while other air pollutants are not. Future research is needed to further evaluate the impact of multiple air pollutants on liver cancer in different socio-environmental contexts.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Laith Yakob, Wenbiao Hu, Francesca D. Frentiu, Narayan Gyawali, Leon E. Hugo, Brian Johnson, Colleen Lau, Luis Furuya-Kanamori, Ricardo Soares Magalhaes, Gregor Devine
Summary: An outbreak of Japanese encephalitis virus in Southern Australia has caused concern as it has spread to multiple states, resulting in 30 confirmed cases and 6 deaths. The article discusses the drivers behind the outbreak and estimates the potential size of the at-risk population.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ting Gan, Hilary Bambrick, Kristie L. Ebi, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: Australia has seen a significant increase in liver cancer cases in recent decades, and the reasons behind this trend are puzzling. The known risk factors of viral hepatitis and alcohol consumption do not align with the increase. This study suggests that climate change may play a role in the rise of liver cancer, as it found a higher incidence in hot and humid areas. The results contribute to our understanding of the health consequences of climate change and provide insights for future research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jian Song, Yunfeng Liang, Zhiwei Xu, Yudong Wu, Shuangshuang Yan, Lu Mei, Xiaoni Sun, Yuxuan Li, Xiaoyu Jin, Weizhuo Yi, Rubing Pan, Jian Cheng, Wenbiao Hu, Hong Su
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between built environment and schizophrenia rehospitalization. The findings showed that patients living in neighborhoods with high population density, good walkability, and more green space had a lower risk of rehospitalization for schizophrenia.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jingli M. Yang, Abdullah Al Mosabbir, Enayetur M. Raheem, Wenbiao Hu, Mohammad Sorowar M. Hossain
Summary: Establishing reliable early warning models for severe dengue cases is important for triage and optimal resource utilization. This study assessed potential risk factors and their high-order combinative effects on severe dengue. Dyspnoea, plasma leakage, and hemorrhage were positively associated with severe dengue, and age was the most important predictor.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xuxia Wang, Aiwei He, Chunfang Zhang, Yongsheng Wang, Jing An, Yu Zhang, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the spatial and temporal transmission trends of Japanese encephalitis (JE) at the township level in Gansu Province, China, and develop a time series predictive model to predict the geographical spread of JE. Weekly JE data from 2005 to 2019 at the township level were collected. Kriging interpolation maps and linear regression models were used to analyze the spread of JE and assess the speed of the epidemic's spread. Additionally, a time series SARIMA model was utilized to predict the ongoing number of JE cases.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hannah McClymont, Xiaohan Si, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This study developed multivariable time series ARIMA models to improve traditional predictive modeling for COVID-19 transmission. The models, which included Google data and maximum temperature, showed higher predictive accuracy in forecasting the epidemic growth. These findings suggest that integrating weather and Google data with disease surveillance can contribute to the development of effective early warning systems for informing public health policy.
Letter
Immunology
Jahirul Islam, Wenbiao Hu
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Tingyu Zhang, Qiaomei Xie, Linlin Wang, Yuhua Wang, Ziye Yan, Zhen Li, Ying Teng, Zhiwei Xu, Yangfan Chen, Faming Pan, Jinhui Tao, Jing Cai, Chunmei Liang, Haifeng Pan, Hong Su, Jian Cheng, Wenbiao Hu, Yanfeng Zou
Summary: The study investigates the impact of climate variability and climate-gene interaction on SLE patients' response to GCs therapy. It finds that SLE patients with winter onset have poorer response to GCs treatment, high humidity reduces the efficacy of GCs, and there is interaction between sunshine and TRAP1/GR gene polymorphisms. These findings provide guidance for personalized treatment of SLE patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingli Yang, Hannah McClymont, Liping Wang, Sotiris Vardoulakis, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: Hospitals have seen a surge in admissions due to the rising number of Omicron cases. Understanding the epidemiology and strain of COVID-19 on hospitals will help policymakers prepare and respond to future outbreaks.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaohan Si, Kerrie Mengersen, Chuchu Ye, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: This study found that there is an interactive effect between air pollutants and weather factors, which significantly affects influenza transmission. Future research should consider the interactive effects between pollutants and temperature or humidity to evaluate the environment-influenza association.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jingli Yang, Hannah McClymont, David J. Warne, Liping Wang, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: The distribution of vaccine coverage exhibited disparities between high-income and middle-income countries, with middle-income countries evidencing lower levels of vaccination. Findings suggested that countries with lesser vaccination levels tended to display a higher case fatality rate. Increasing population-wide vaccination was effective in mitigating COVID-19 related mortalities.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenxiu Zheng, Jie Chu, Hilary Bambrick, Ning Wang, Kerrie Mengersen, Xiaolei Guo, Wenbiao Hu
Summary: Diabetes mortality varies between coastal and inland areas in Shandong Province, China. Despite lower PM2.5 concentrations in the coastal location, diabetes mortality exhibited stronger links to environmental variables in the coastal city than in the inland city. Controlling air pollution could decrease the mortality burden of diabetes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)