Characteristics of the Temporal Variation in Temperature and Precipitation in China’s Lower Yellow River Region by Heli Lu, Wenlong Jing, Jincai Zhao, Xiaojing Liu, Zhong Huang

“…We analyzed the spatial and temporal distributions of temperature and precipitation in China’s Yellow River Region between 1960 and 2001 by compiling meteorological data using anomalies, climate trend rate, linear regression, trend analysis, spline functions, and other methods. …”
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Telemedicine expands cardiovascular care in China – lessons for health equity in the United States by Elizabeth J. Enichen, Kimia Heydari, Ben Li, Joseph C. Kvedar

“…Liu et al.’s recent study reveals that telemedicine expanded access to cardiovascular care in China, enabling patients in poorer areas of the country to access care in cities with more resources. …”
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Hydrochemistry and Entropy-Based Groundwater Quality Assessment in the Suining Area, Southwestern China by Yunhui Zhang, Xiao Li, Ming Luo, Changli Wei, Xun Huang, Yong Xiao, Limao Qin, Qiuming Pei

“…In the present study, twenty-eight groundwater samples were collected from domestic tube wells and public water supply wells in the Suining area, southwestern China. The integration of statistical analysis, correlations of ions, geomodelling, and entropy-weighted water quality index (EWQI) was carried out to clarify the hydrochemistry and groundwater quality in the study area. …”
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Impact of Climate Change on Temperate and Alpine Grasslands in China during 1982–2006 by Xiangjin Shen, Binhui Liu, Guangdi Li, Daowei Zhou

“…Based on GIMMS NDVI and climate data from 1982 to 2006, this study analyzed the impact of climate change on grassland in China. During the growing season, there were significant effects of precipitation on the growth of all the grassland types (P<0.05), except for meadow vegetation. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Recurrence after Eradication Therapy in Jiangjin District, Chongqing, China by Gang Zhou

“…To investigate the recurrence rate of Helicobacter pylori infection after eradication in Jiangjin District, Chongqing, China, and to analyze the related causes. Methods. …”
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Association of Myopia in Elementary School Students in Jiaojiang District, Taizhou City, China by Xin Lu, Congcong Guo, Bin Xu, Chenwei Hou, Xiaoming Huang, Hui Xu, Zhichun Weng

“…This school-based cross-sectional study was performed on students from two elementary schools in Jiaojiang, Taizhou City, China. A total of 556 students, whose age ranged from 9 to 12 years, were included. …”
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Genome Characteristic of NDM-5-Producing Klebsiella Quasipneumoniae and Klebsiella Pneumoniae in China by Chen L, Liu R, Ye H, Qian J, Lou D

“…Lifeng Chen,1,&ast; Ruishan Liu,2,3,&ast; Haowei Ye,2 Jiajie Qian,4 Danfeng Lou5 1Department of Clinical Engineering and Materials Supplies, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Jinan Microecological Biomedicine, Shandong Laboratory, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Infectious Diseases, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Danfeng Lou, Department of Infectious Diseases, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, No. 848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email loudanfeng@126.com Jiajie Qian, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email 1202058@zju.edu.cnAbstract: The global dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae poses a significant threat to public health. …”
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Genetic diversity atlas of Brucella melitensis strains from Sichuan Province, China by Wenbo Li, Linzi Zeng, Rongmei Yuan, Teng Qi, Hongyu Liao, Yuhangxi Cao, Shu Huang, Zhiguo Liu, Zhenjun Li

“…Abstract Human brucellosis is a re-emerging disease in Sichuan Province, China. In this study, bacteriology, conventional bio-typing, multi-locus sequence typing (MLST), and multiple locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) were applied to preliminarily characterize the strains in terms of genetic diversity and epidemiological links. …”
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Genetic Analysis and Follow-Up of 25 Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus Patients in China by Bingyan Cao, Chunxiu Gong, Di Wu, Chaoxia Lu, Fang Liu, Xiaojing Liu, Yingxian Zhang, Yi Gu, Zhan Qi, Xiaoqiao Li, Min Liu, Wenjing Li, Chang Su, Xuejun Liang, Mei Feng

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Impacts of Land Cover Change on the Near-Surface Temperature in the North China Plain by Ruijie Qu, Xiaolin Cui, Haiming Yan, Enjun Ma, Jinyan Zhan

“…This study first tested and verified the ability of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to simulate the near-surface temperature in the North China Plain. Then the static land cover data in the WRF were replaced, and thereafter the modified WRF model was used to explore the impacts of land cover change on the near-surface temperature in the North China Plain in year 1992 and year 2005. …”
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Evolutionary Game and Numerical Simulation of Cultivated Land Protection Policies Implementation in China by Xinhai Lu, Yanwei Zhang, Yucheng Zou

“…The effective implementation of cultivated land protection policies (CLPP) has important practical significance for improving China’s food security and ecological security. The central government, local governments, and farmers have mutually restricted and influencing interest relations. …”
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Osteoporosis Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Beliefs among College Students in the USA and China by M. Allison Ford, Martha Bass, Yan Zhao, Jin-Bing Bai, Yue Zhao

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A new species of Hemiphyllodactylus (Squamata, Gekkonidae) from western Yunnan, China by Hongxin Zhou, Xiaohan Wang, Liangwei Cui, Dongru Zhang, Ziqi Shen, Xiuyan Li, Shuo Liu, Dingqi Rao

“…., is described based on three specimens from Lushui City, Yunnan, China. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by a significant genetic divergence of greater than 4.8% in the mitochondrial ND2 gene and a combination of the following characters: maximum SVL of 38.5 mm; 10 or 11 chin scales; enlarged postmentals; 6 circumnasal scales; 2 or 3 internasal scales; 8 or 9 supralabial scales; 8 or 9 infralabial scales; 15 or 16 dorsal scales; 9 ventral scales; a manual lamellar formula of 3-4-4-4 and a pedal lamellar formula of 3(4)-4-4-4; 26–28 precloacal and femoral pore-bearing scales contiguous in males; 1–3 cloacal spur on each side; a dark postorbital stripe extending to at least base of neck; dorsolateral light–colored spots on trunk present; dark ventrolateral stripe on trunk present; dark dorsal transverse blotches present; and a dark and brown postsacral mark bearing anteriorly projecting arms.…”
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The differentiated impacts of interprovincial trade on achieving nine environment-related SDGs in China by Xiaoyu Duan, Qingxu Huang, Ziwen Liu, Ling Zhang, Penghui Li, Chunyang He, Delin Fang, Zhenci Xu, Yihao Li

“…Therefore, via an environmentally extended multiregional input‒output model and scenario analysis, we explored the impacts of interprovincial trade on the achievement of nine environmental-related SDG targets across 31 provinces in China. The results revealed that interprovincial trade has improved environmental sustainability across the country, with the total score of the nine SDGs increasing by 4.3%. …”
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An Analysis of the Malassezia Species Distribution in the Skin of Patients with Pityriasis Versicolor in Chengdu, China by Zhen Xie, Yuping Ran, Hao Zhang, Min Zhang, Huiying Wan, Conghui Li

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Influential Factor Analysis and Prediction on Initial Metro Network Ridership in Xi’an, China by Tao Lyu, Mingfei Xu, Jia Zhang, Yuanqing Wang, Liu Yang, Yanan Gao

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Crossing Borders for Love: The Trend of Destination Weddings Among China's Young Couples by Chensi Shen

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Assessment of the Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Ozone in Fuzhou, China, Using Wavelet Analysis by Guiwen Luo, Lanyi Zhang, Xisheng Hu, Benjie Shi, Rongzu Qiu

“…Abstract In recent years, ozone (O3) air pollution has become a major problem—which is still increasing—in China. In this study, data on the O3 concentration as well as on two of its influencing factors, meteorological parameters and traffic conditions, were collected in Fuzhou and then analyzed via wavelet transforms to evaluate the variation in O3 concentration and its relationships with the factors. …”
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Debates on the Role of the US Theatre Missile Defense in Regional Deterrence of Russia and China by O. O. Krivolapov

“…At the same time, US policymakers express in that regard serious concerns about Russia’s and China’s progress in the development of hypersonic missile systems. …”
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Trend Change Study of Climate Variables in Xin’anjiang-Fuchunjiang Watershed, China by Muhammad Zaman, Guohua Fang, Kashif Mehmood, Muhammad Saifullah

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