The Evolutionary Characteristics of Lower Permian Keziliqiman Reefs in the Southwest Margin of Tarim Basin, Northwest China by Yijun Wang, Hongming Tang, Guang Yang, Zhenyu Wang, Yunfeng Zhang, Lei Chen

“…Based on observations of outcrops and thin section examination of the Permian Keziliqiman Formation reef in the Sangzhu section of Pishan County, Xinjiang, northwest China, the basic characteristics of the reef are studied. …”
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Climate sensitive growth model for volume and carbon storage of subtropical broadleaf secondary forests in China by Kailun Zou, Qigang Xu, Peng He, Xianzhao Liu

“…Studying the growth models of secondary forests is crucial for forest management in the context of climate change, particularly in the subtropical regions of China, where broadleaf secondary forests are both ecologically complex and abundant. …”
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Influences of a Quasi-stationary Front on Particulate Matter in the Low-latitude Plateau Region in China by Wenxuan Fan, Jian Wu, Xiaopeng Li, Fangyuan Yang, Bing Chen, Jun Guo

“…Abstract By utilizing observation and reanalysis data and statistical methods to comprehensively assess the main characteristics of particulate matter (PM) on the low-latitude plateau (LoLaP) of southwestern China, this study analyzed the influence of the Kunming quasi-stationary front (KMQSF) on the PM concentration during winter in this region. …”
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A study on the carbon emission reduction pathways of China’s digital economy from multiple perspectives by Xiaoyan Shi, Zhenhua Zhu, Jiaxin Wu, Zhijiang Li

“…Based on panel data from 30 provinces in China, this article systematically analyzes the CER pathways of China’s digital economy (DE) from the perspectives of direct effects, indirect effects, threshold effects, and heterogeneity analysis. …”
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Complete Genome Sequence Analysis of the First Imported Mpox Virus Clade Ib Variant in China by Yin Song, Yong Yan, Jingyu Xu, Shencong Lv, Ganglin Ren, Yamei Zhou, Wanchen Song, Rui Ge, Peihua Xu, Guoying Zhu, Zhongwen Chen

“…In contrast, the more pathogenic and clinically severe MPXV clade Ib has been relatively rare, with no reports in China to date. Here, we analyzed the whole gene sequence of imported MPXV clade Ib variant from the first infection case detected in China. …”
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The Competition of Dominant Powers in the International System and the US-China Encounter in the Horn of Africa (2012-2022) by Kaan Devecioğlu

“…Using the concept of dissatisfaction, the study explores three main hypotheses: 1) the US as a satisfied dominant power and China as a dissatisfied rising power; 2) the US as a dissatisfied dominant power and China as a satisfied rising power; and 3) both actors being satisfied with the current international system. …”
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How to Evaluate the Coordination of Green Economy, Education Development, and Technological Innovation? Take China as Example by Junqi Wu, Kui Zhang

“…Second, the coordination level of green economy, education development, and technological innovation in different regions of China was in a rising trend from 2005 to 2016, but in 2005, they were extremely uncoordinated. …”
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Keeping Warm in Subtropical Winter. When Everyday Life Disrupts the Concept of Hyper-Conditioned Environments in Chongqing (Southwest China) by Madlen Kobi

“…The practice of regulation of indoor climates has spread globally with the rise of modern architecture and has cemented the idea of an air-conditioned indoors as opposed to a non-controllable outdoors. …”
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Evolution of Urban Resilience from a Multiscale Perspective: Evidence from Five Provinces in Northwest China by Hainan Yang, Huizhen Su, Liangjie Yang

“…The results show that (1) the comprehensive resilience of cities in the five provinces of northwest China is on the rise and that the differences between cities are gradually narrowing. …”
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Mortality and Years of Life Lost in Diabetes Mellitus and Its Subcategories in China and Its Provinces, 2005–2020 by Feixue Wang, Wei Wang, Peng Yin, Yunning Liu, Jiangmei Liu, Lijun Wang, Jinlei Qi, Jinlin You, Lin Lin, Maigeng Zhou

“…To analyze diabetes mellitus (DM) mortality and years of life lost (YLL) in different years and different subgroups at the national and regional levels in China from 2005 to 2020. Methods. We estimated mortality and YLL of DM and its subcategories for 31 provinces in China during 2005–2020 using multisource data from the National Mortality Surveillance System (NMSS). …”
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An analysis of the burden of migraine and tension-type headache across the global, China, the United States, India and Japan by Rongjiang Xu, Ruonan Zhang, Liang Dong, Xiaonuo Xu, Xiaoping Fan, Jiying Zhou

“…The worldwide average annual percentage change (AAPC) in disease-adjusted life years (DALYs) for migraine and TTH from 1990 to 2021 was 0.0357, a statistically significant trend (p < 0.001), as determined using joinpoint analysis. China exhibited the quickest rise in migraine and TTH incidence and prevalence, as well as the age-standardized rate (ASR) of DALYs, of the four nations analyzed. …”
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Will the increase of medical equipment affect medical expenditure? Empirical evidence from a quasi-experiment in China by Qiwei Deng, Zhongliang Zhou, Chi Shen, Dan Cao, Dantong Zhao, Yaxin Zhao, Jianmin Gao

“…Relatively less empirical studies have measured the impact of medical equipment on rising medical costs in China. Against this backdrop, we aim to examine whether the large-scale medical equipment deployment explains the increase in health expenditure. …”
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Is leisure sedentary time associated with mental health issues? Evidence from China Health and Nutrition Survey by Hao Li, Hao Li, Weihong Zeng, Weihong Zeng

“…These results provide a foundation for public health initiatives aimed at addressing the rising prevalence of sedentary behavior and its association with mental health issues.…”
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Chlamydia cases in women of reproductive age, 2006–2020: an analysis of surveillance data from Southern China by Peizhen Zhao, Peng Liang, Jinshen Wang, Wenqian Xu, Shujie Huang, Cheng Wang

“…Data from 21 cities in Guangdong Province were sourced from the National Notifiable Infectious Disease Reporting Information System in China. Temporal trends were analyzed using Joinpoint regression models. …”
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Population Shrinkage and Spatio-Temporal Changes in Cultivated Land Use Efficiency in China’s Agro-Pastoral Ecotone by Lu Chen, Ning Zhao, Zhixun Zhang, Yun Zhang, Wenjie Zuo, Youshuo Wang, Bin Wu, Monika Stanny, Yuheng Li, Guoming Du

“…The results show the following: (1) The rural population in all provinces and counties in the agro-pastoral ecotone in northern China showed a continuous loss trend. The southwest was a hot spot area for rural population reduction, and the northeast was a cold spot area for rural population reduction. (2) During 2000–2020, the cultivated land use efficiency in the agro-pastoral ecotone in northern China showed a fluctuating upward trend, rising from 0.595 in 2000 to 0.754 in 2020. …”
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Clinical and Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain characteristics of tuberculosis patients with diabetes mellitus in Changping District, Beijing, China by Xiaolong Cao, Zexuan Song, Ping He, Xinyue Li, Nan Lei, Qian Sun, Xue Wang, Ruida Xing, Bing Zhao, Xinyu Yang, Zhiguo Zhang, Yanlin Zhao

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Temporal trends, associated risk factors and longitudinal cardiovascular outcomes of body roundness among middle-aged and older Chinese adults: from the China Health and Retirement... by Ying-Yuan Gan, Yun-Dan Luo, Lu Zhai, Rong-Rui Huo, Xia Dai, Qian Liao

“…These findings underscore the importance of incorporating BRI into public health strategies to better manage obesity-related health risks in China.…”
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It Is a Catch-22 Situation! A Decade of Research Trends on Gay Wellbeing in China: A Bibliometric Analysis by Jiankun Gong, Weishan Miao

“…The wellbeing of gay men in China is shaped by a combination of cultural, social, and political factors, yet research on this topic remains fragmented despite growing global interest in LGBTQ+ health. …”
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Impacts of Vegetation Change on the Regional Surface Climate: A Scenario-Based Analysis of Afforestation in Jiangxi Province, China by Enjun Ma, Anping Liu, Xing Li, Feng Wu, Jinyan Zhan

“…These conclusions are of important policy implication to the future afforestation in Jiangxi Province, China, and other regions of the world.…”
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Trends, global comparisons, and projections of early onset colorectal cancer burden in China based on GBD study 2021 by Shun Seng Ong, Lianjie Xu, Xiaoyue Deng, Hai Lu, Tianshu Xu

“…Results showed a significant increase in ASIR and ASPR in China, with a more rapid rise compared to global trends. …”
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