Yu Chen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3635491 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yu Chen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yu |
| FAMILY NAME | Chen |
| SIGNATURE | CHEN Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Sheffield |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0557-4316 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 275 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 257 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 275 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2027 |
| H-INDEX | 9 |
Danshen–Chuanxiong suppresses ROS-Mapk-mediated neutrophil extracellular traps to alleviate deep vein thrombosis without increasing the risk of bleeding
Cordyceps militaris granules reduce EMT/ECM marker expression and alleviate pulmonary fibrosis
An identification framework for urban-rural relations based on rural endogenous drivers: A perspective of population mobility
Baicalein alleviates hepatic lipid metabolism disorders via the PPARα-FGF21-adiponectin axis: Regulating crosstalk between the liver and adipose tissue
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Ban-xia-xie-xin-tang (BXXXT) is a classic traditional Chinese medicine formula used for treating gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders. It has demonstrated definite ameliorative effects on blood glucose and lipid dysregulation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the actions of its active components remain to be elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY: The global rise in obesity has escalated the prevalence of met…
The role of psychological factors and transfer experiences in STEM identity: A regression analysis of vertical and lateral transfers
STEM transfer students tend to have lower transfer rates, lower degree completion rates, and longer time to degree. STEM identity, defined as how individuals perceive and position themselves within STEM fields, positively influences persistence and success in STEM majors and careers. While previous research has studied STEM identity among non-transfer four-year students, little is known about its development among transfer students, who face acad…
STEM joiners and STEM leavers in transfer pathways: Predictors of undergraduate degree attainment
Transfer students are a growing group within U.S. higher education, yet their post‐transfer trajectories in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields are understudied. Using a longitudinal dataset of 3416 transfer students who earned a bachelor’s degree from a large public university in Louisiana (2012–2018), we examined patterns of STEM degree attainment among all transfer students, STEM joiners (those who entered a STEM ma…
Pay or praise? how reward type is associated with motor skill learning and motivation
Ready for the changes? Exploring EAP teachers’ competencies and training needs in tertiary level in China
English for academic purposes (EAP) has become increasingly prominent in tertiary education in China, as the focus of college English is shifting from general language proficiency toward supporting students’ academic studies and research engagement. Particularly in the digital era of teaching and learning, the expectations placed on teachers have become more diverse, further underscoring the need for targeted preparation and support. With this gr…
Cora-Tdppo: Computational Offloading and Resource Allocation Based on Tammer Decomposition and PPO in Edge Intelligence
The advancements in deep learning and edge computing have driven artificial intelligence (AI) applications to the edge. However, challenges such as heterogeneous, resource-constrained edge devices, inference congestion, and dynamic environments hinder the development of edge intelligence (EI). To maximize the average quality of service (QoS) for EI, we formulate an optimization problem that aims to balance inference latency and accuracy while con…
Nurses as guardians of time: The hidden clinical value of continuous care in geriatrics
Ageing-related diseases are increasingly recognized as time-dependent processes characterized by gradual accumulation, fluctuation, and prolonged subclinical deterioration rather than discrete clinical events. However, prevailing geriatric care models remain largely episodic, limiting their capacity to detect early signals of decline and intervene proactively. This review synthesizes longitudinal evidence from epidemiology, ageing biology, and cl…
Association between physical exercise and reemployment among Chinese older adults: The mediation effect of physical health, cognitive function, and social participation
Objective: This study aims to systematically investigate the effects, mechanisms, and demographic heterogeneity of physical exercise on reemployment among older adults. To address the gaps in current studies, i.e., the lack of exploration of mediating mechanisms and the scarcity of large-sample empirical evidence, this paper provides empirical evidence and practical guidance for activating the human resources of older adults and advancing active …
Associations of residential green spaces with mental health among college freshmen: The mediating role of sleep duration
The latent profile of parenting styles among university students and its relationship with creativity: A moderated mediation model
How do vertical conflicts between team leaders and members affect team performance? From a moqi perspective
Purpose Most research on team conflict focuses on the effects of horizontal conflict among team members, while vertical conflict between leaders and members remains relatively understudied. This study aims to investigate how two types of vertical conflict, task conflict and relationship conflict, affect team performance through the lens of moqi, which reflects an implicit mutual understanding between leaders and members. Design/methodology/approa…
School students’ aspirations for STEM careers: The influence of self-concept, parental expectations, career outcome expectations, and perceptions of STEM professionals
This study examined the processes that contributed to students’ aspirations for STEM careers and unpacked the relationships between students’ self-concept in science and mathematics learning, perceived parental expectations, perceptions of STEM professionals, career outcome expectations and STEM career aspirations. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse quantitative survey data of 2,477 primary and secondary school students studying in…
Management and morale in Kyrgyz policing amid Covid-19
This study examines how police management and occupational stressors shaped job satisfaction and demoralization among police officers in Kyrgyzstan during the COVID-19 State of Emergency (SE). Using two logit models, it explores how job satisfaction, family infection concerns, and resignation contemplation influenced demoralization, while also assessing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) adequacy and family separation on service satisfaction. Fi…
Shaping future sustainable eco-cities: Profit-driven and cost-effective optimization of energy systems integrated with public transport fleets and CHP for near net-zero emissions
Dynamic Matrix Factor Models: A Covariate-Driven Approach to Varying Factor Loadings
This paper proposes a covariate-driven matrix factor model in which the row and column loading matrices evolve as nonparametric functions of an observable time-varying covariate sequence. This flexible specification accommodates dynamic factor loadings driven by the temporal characteristics of the covariate. We develop a nonparametric estimation procedure that combines kernel smoothing with principal component analysis (PCA). Under high-dimension…
Empowering Students to Engage with Climate Change Action: A Project-Based Module for Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Sustainability Thinking
There is a growing need to prepare students to address complex environmental challenges, particularly climate change and the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI). This article examines the adaptation of the Artificial Intelligence for Social Good (AI4SG) Ideation module, a pitch- and project-based teaching framework designed to integrate AI literacy and sustainability education. Implemented in an upper division climate change course, th…
A Preliminary Study on the Social Organization Patterns of the Liangzhu Culture in the Northern Taihu Plain, China: Evidence From Petrographic and Provenance Analyses of Stone Masonry Remains at the S…
Provenance research on Neolithic stone architectural materials provides critical insights into prehistoric resource exploitation, population interaction, social organization, and human–land relationships. As a new National Archaeological Site Park, the Sidun site is the most important central settlement of the Liangzhu period in the northern Taihu Plain. This study uses integrated archaeological and petrographic analyses of its newly unearthed st…
Fine-scale spatial optimization of rural residential land in rapidly urbanizing coastal China: A multi-scenario analysis of Jinjiang City, Fujian Province
Quantifying the greenhouse gas impact of university air travel: An applied analysis
Purpose The urgency of climate change and an evolving greenhouse gas reporting environment has reinforced the need to better understand greenhouse gas emissions associated with business travel. This study aims to demonstrate how universities can help ground-truth greenhouse gas accounting concepts and identify pathways for emission reductions. Design/methodology/approach The authors explore the travel preferences and behaviors of the North Caroli…
Scalable flow-through device for electrochemical water treatment without secondary pollution
Both Quantity and Quality Matter: Investigating the Presence and Effectiveness of Key Argumentative Elements in the Persuasive Writing of U.S. Secondary Students
This study examined variations in the presence and effectiveness of argumentative elements in students’ persuasive essays. Argumentative essays are used from the PERSUADE 2.0 corpus ( n = 13,121) written by US students from grades 8 to 12. We first constructed a basic model representing the prototypical structure of independent argumentative essays, including fundamental elements (e.g., claims), secondary elements (e.g., counterclaims), and organ…
An Empirical Study of Older Chinese Migrants’ Use of Coping Strategies for Language Challenges
Host-country language competence is an important contributor to older migrants’ well-being. Language-related challenges can be pervasive in everyday life, and impact older migrants’ overall wellbeing. We conceptualize language-related challenges as potential stressors. Drawing on coping theory, we examine the strategies that older migrants employ to cope. Based on interviews and go-alongs with 18 older Chinese migrants in Auckland, New Zealand, w…
Social integration of new-generation migrants in Shanghai China
Loneliness and social support of older people in China: A systematic literature review
Loneliness is a serious problem for older people, which can be alleviated by social support. The dramatic population ageing together with social and economic change in China increases the likelihood of loneliness and the availability of different sources of social support of older people. The aim of this review was to identify the prevalence of loneliness and its related factors and sources of social support of older people in China. Electronic l…
Does satisfactory neighbourhood environment lead to a satisfying life? An investigation of the association between neighbourhood environment and life satisfaction in Beijing
Possession and Access: Consumer Desires and Value Perceptions Regarding Contemporary Art Collection and Exhibit Visits
This research develops a multilevel and multifaceted perspective on art consumption behavior by separating consumption modes from the consumption products (artworks), by comparing possession (collection) with access (exhibit visits), and by distinguishing desire from value. The findings challenge the presupposition that possession is the ultimate expression of consumer desire and illustrate that contemporary art collectors and visitors choose col…
Settlement intention of migrants in the Yangtze River Delta, China: The importance of city‐scale contextual effects
Millions of Chinese migrants have moved from the countryside to cities to seek job opportunities and a better life. Under the policy shift from “land‐based urbanisation” to “people‐oriented urbanisation,” it is important to understand what determines migrants' settlement intentions. Although previous studies have primarily focused on sociodemographic impacts on settlement intention, the role of city‐level contexts is understudied. Drawing upon da…
Occupational Attainment of Migrants and Local Workers: Findings from a Survey in Shanghai’s Manufacturing Sector
This article addresses the linked topics of internal migration and occupational discrimination against migrants. The data, collected from 21 manufacturing companies in Shanghai, indicate that migrants are a heterogeneous group in terms of their origins. Migrants from rural areas are the least well-educated. In contrast, migrants from other cities in China have attained significantly higher education than local workers in Shanghai. Much of the lit…
Study of green areas and urban heat island in a tropical city
The path to global climate justice: From the perspective of regional discrepancy in embodied carbon emissions
The Impact of Floods on House Prices: An Imperfect Information Approach with Myopia and Amnesia
How will housing markets respond to increased frequency and severity of flooding expected with global climate change? Existing models yield poor predictions because they assume perfect information and rational decision-making processes in the housing market. This paper sets out a plausible alternative framework for analysing housing price responses to flood frequency and severity based on findings of behavioural economics and the sociology of ris…
An investigation of migrants’ residential satisfaction in Beijing
Chinese cities have witnessed enormous neighbourhood changes as a result of housing reforms, rapid urban expansion and massive rural-to-urban migration. Migrants, without local hukou status, are confronted with many constraints in accessing urban housing. While previous studies have focused on migrants’ poor housing conditions, relatively little is known about their self-selection into different neighbourhood types, as well as their subjective ev…
Drugs, Violence, and the State
The article examines the relations among illicit drugs, violence, and the state, focusing on why certain drugs are prohibited whereas others are not. The moral concerns underlying prohibition and the stereotyping of drug users along racial and class lines historically and in the present are reviewed. One conclusion is that modern states use drug prohibition as a way of defining the moral and social boundaries of exclusion and inclusion. In this d…
Valuing the urban hukou in China: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design for housing prices
Confucian Culture Still Matters: The Benefits of Zhongyong Thinking (Doctrine of the Mean) for Mental Health
Zhongyong thinking (Doctrine of the Mean) is a traditional Confucius interpersonal style with emphasis on interpersonal harmony and connection. In contemporary society, is Zhongyong thinking beneficial to, or has Zhongyong thinking become an old-fashioned idea with trivial or even detrimental influence on mental health? The current study explored the relationship of Zhongyong thinking and mental health measures in two studies. Study 1 was a cross…
The complex relationship between neighbourhood types and migrants’ socio-economic integration: The case of urban China
Development of a Neighborhood Walkability Index for Studying Neighborhood Physical Activity Contexts in Communities across the U.S. over the Past Three Decades
Loneliness and social support of older people living alone in a county of Shanghai, China
China has an ageing population with the number of older people living alone increasing. Living alone may increase the risk of loneliness of older people, especially for those in China where collectivism and filial piety are emphasised. Social support may fill the need for social contacts, thereby alleviating loneliness. However, little is known about loneliness and social support of older people living alone in China. This study investigated lone…
Explaining Migrants' Economic Vulnerability in Urban China: Institutional discrimination and market imperatives
While the existing literature has explained labour market discrimination against domestic Chinese migrants predominantly by reference to inequality in the hukou (household registration) system, less attention has been paid to market imperatives. However, following economic reforms, market forces now play an increasingly important role in individuals' work prospects. Drawing on data from fieldwork in Shanghai in 2005 and 2006, this article extends…
The Association of Immigration and Acculturation Attributes With Oral Health Among Immigrants in New York City
Objectives. We examined associations between immigration and acculturation attributes and oral disease among immigrants. Methods. We conducted a large cross-sectional study of 1318 immigrants in New York City. We performed comprehensive interviews and oral examinations of the participants and used linear regression models to assess differences in oral disease levels among immigrant subgroups. We also constructed proportional odds models to evalua…
Greening in nostalgia? How nostalgic traveling enhances tourists' proenvironmental behaviour
Sustainable development has risen to hold a vital role in tourism research and practice, requiring a deep understanding of what factors could promote tourists' environmental behaviour. This research focuses on the sustainable development of tourism and aims to converge nostalgia, meaning in life, and the theory of planned behaviour to understand the factors influencing tourists' proenvironmental behaviour. A field study ( n = 428) was conducted a…
Creativity, visualization abilities, and visual cognitive style
BackgroundDespite the recent evidence for a multi-component nature of both visual imagery and creativity, there have been no systematic studies on how the different dimensions of creativity and imagery might interrelate.AimsThe main goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between different dimensions of creativity (artistic and scientific) and dimensions of visualization abilities and styles (object and spatial). In addition, we co…
Gone with chain: The ripple effect of ESG performance in China's industrial chain
Hometown landholdings and rural migrants’ integration intention: The case of urban China
Youth and Caregiver Access to Peer Advocates and Satisfaction with Mental Health Services
Delayed entry into first marriage and marital stability: Further evidence on the Becker-Landes-Michael hypothesis
In their pioneering research, Becker, Landes, and Michael (1977) found that beyond age 30 there is a positive relationship between womenâ s age at first marriage and marital instability. They interpreted this finding as a "poor-match effect" emerging when t
The Rise (and Fall?) of Inflation in Canada: A Detailed Analysis of Its Post-Pandemic Experience
Le taux d’inflation au Canada a atteint des sommets générationnels en 2022. La présente étude examine cette hausse rapide. En utilisant de nouvelles méthodes et des données détaillées sur la consommation des ménages, l’article identifie séparément les hausses de prix induites par la demande et l’offre. Nous constatons que cette dernière explique la majeure partie de la hausse de l’inflation, en particulier en ce qui concerne les produits à forte …
The Rise and Fall of "Emperor" Zheng Min: The Case of the Zi Shen Guo
The institution of emperorhood—that supreme symbol of feudal autocracy—has long been relegated to the pages of China's history books. However, the great salvos of the birth of the People's Republic did not totally banish, from this vast land of ours, with its millennia-long feudalistic tradition, so-called dreams of emperorhood. During the years 1981 to 1986, there occurred in parts of Fujian and Zhejiang provinces a major case involving a fraudu…
Cancer Burden From Arsenic in Drinking Water in Bangladesh
We assessed the potential burden of internal cancers due to arsenic exposure in Bangladesh. We estimated excess lifetime risks of death from liver, bladder, and lung cancers using an exposure distribution, death probabilities, and cancer mortality rates from Bangladesh and dose-specific relative risk estimates from Taiwan. Results indicated at least a doubling of lifetime mortality risk from liver, bladder, and lung cancers (229.6 vs 103.5 per 10…
Study of green areas and urban heat island in a tropical city
Socioeconomic Status and Risk for Arsenic-Related Skin Lesions in Bangladesh
Objectives. Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a severe public health crisis in Bangladesh, where the population is exposed to arsenic in drinking water through tube wells used for groundwater collection. In this study, we explored the association between socioeconomic status and arsenic toxicity. Methods. We used baseline data from 11438 men and women who were recruited into the Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS), a prospe…
Migrants in Shanghai's manufacturing companies: Employment conditions and policy implications
The abundance of cheap labour associated with mass migration contributes to the global competitiveness of Chinese manufacturing. Yet migrants are concentrated in low-skilled production line work with inferior working conditions. Drawing on data from fieldwork on 21 manufacturing companies in Shanghai in 2005 and 2006, this article compares working conditions of migrants and local workers with reference to statutory labour regulations. Such compar…
Remodeled salt appetite in rat offspring by perinatal exposure to nicotine
The Association of Immigration and Acculturation Attributes With Oral Health Among Immigrants in New York City
Objectives. We examined associations between immigration and acculturation attributes and oral disease among immigrants. Methods. We conducted a large cross-sectional study of 1318 immigrants in New York City. We performed comprehensive interviews and oral examinations of the participants and used linear regression models to assess differences in oral disease levels among immigrant subgroups. We also constructed proportional odds models to evalua…
Possession and Access: Consumer Desires and Value Perceptions Regarding Contemporary Art Collection and Exhibit Visits
This research develops a multilevel and multifaceted perspective on art consumption behavior by separating consumption modes from the consumption products (artworks), by comparing possession (collection) with access (exhibit visits), and by distinguishing desire from value. The findings challenge the presupposition that possession is the ultimate expression of consumer desire and illustrate that contemporary art collectors and visitors choose col…
Economic integration and development of the Chinese economy: An introduction
Explaining Migrants' Economic Vulnerability in Urban China: Institutional discrimination and market imperatives
While the existing literature has explained labour market discrimination against domestic Chinese migrants predominantly by reference to inequality in the hukou (household registration) system, less attention has been paid to market imperatives. However, following economic reforms, market forces now play an increasingly important role in individuals' work prospects. Drawing on data from fieldwork in Shanghai in 2005 and 2006, this article extends…
The Impact of Floods on House Prices: An Imperfect Information Approach with Myopia and Amnesia
How will housing markets respond to increased frequency and severity of flooding expected with global climate change? Existing models yield poor predictions because they assume perfect information and rational decision-making processes in the housing market. This paper sets out a plausible alternative framework for analysing housing price responses to flood frequency and severity based on findings of behavioural economics and the sociology of ris…
Occupational Attainment of Migrants and Local Workers: Findings from a Survey in Shanghai’s Manufacturing Sector
This article addresses the linked topics of internal migration and occupational discrimination against migrants. The data, collected from 21 manufacturing companies in Shanghai, indicate that migrants are a heterogeneous group in terms of their origins. Migrants from rural areas are the least well-educated. In contrast, migrants from other cities in China have attained significantly higher education than local workers in Shanghai. Much of the lit…
Fabrication and Rate Performance of Spherical LiFePO 4 Nanoparticles for High–power Lithium Ion Battery
The spherical LiFePO4/C nanoparticles are synthesized by modified carbothermal reduction method. XRD patterns show that the LiFePO4 compound is orthorhombic crystal structure. SEM and TEM results indicate that the LiFePO4 composite had a spherical morphology with carbon coated and the particle size is nanoscale. Charge/discharge tests and CV curves show that as-prepared sample exhibits discharge capacity of 153 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C rate with high ele…
The Impact of Population Ageing on House Prices: A Micro‐simulation Approach
This study attempts to estimate the impact of population ageing on house prices. There is considerable debate about whether population ageing puts downwards or upwards pressure on house prices. The empirical approach differs from earlier studies of this relationship, which are mainly regression analyses of macro time‐series data. A micro‐simulation methodology is adopted that combines a macro‐level house price model with a micro‐level household f…
Management of Occupational Exposure to Engineered Nanoparticles Through a Chance-Constrained Nonlinear Programming Approach
Critical environmental and human health concerns are associated with the rapidly growing fields of nanotechnology and manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs). The main risk arises from occupational exposure via chronic inhalation of nanoparticles. This research presents a chance-constrained nonlinear programming (CCNLP) optimization approach, which is developed to maximize the nanaomaterial production and minimize the risks of workplace exposure to MNM…
Quality of life and related factors: A questionnaire survey of older people living alone in Mainland China
Loneliness and social support of older people in China: A systematic literature review
Loneliness is a serious problem for older people, which can be alleviated by social support. The dramatic population ageing together with social and economic change in China increases the likelihood of loneliness and the availability of different sources of social support of older people. The aim of this review was to identify the prevalence of loneliness and its related factors and sources of social support of older people in China. Electronic l…
Creativity, visualization abilities, and visual cognitive style
BackgroundDespite the recent evidence for a multi-component nature of both visual imagery and creativity, there have been no systematic studies on how the different dimensions of creativity and imagery might interrelate.AimsThe main goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between different dimensions of creativity (artistic and scientific) and dimensions of visualization abilities and styles (object and spatial). In addition, we co…
Delayed entry into first marriage and marital stability: Further evidence on the Becker-Landes-Michael hypothesis
In their pioneering research, Becker, Landes, and Michael (1977) found that beyond age 30 there is a positive relationship between womenâ s age at first marriage and marital instability. They interpreted this finding as a "poor-match effect" emerging when t
Drugs, Violence, and the State
The article examines the relations among illicit drugs, violence, and the state, focusing on why certain drugs are prohibited whereas others are not. The moral concerns underlying prohibition and the stereotyping of drug users along racial and class lines historically and in the present are reviewed. One conclusion is that modern states use drug prohibition as a way of defining the moral and social boundaries of exclusion and inclusion. In this d…
The Labor Market Behavior of Married Women with Young Children in the United States: Have Differences by Religion Disappeared?
Much of what is known about the role of religion in women's labor market behavior in the United States is based on studies that are now dated. Analyses of the 1987–8 National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH) found relatively low levels of employment among non-Hispanic white conservative Protestant wives with children under age 6 (Lehrer 1995). Using data from the Youth Parent Socialization Panel Study (1965, 1973, 1982), Sherkat (2000) fo…
Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS) inhibits breast cancer metastasis
Loneliness and social support of older people living alone in a county of Shanghai, China
China has an ageing population with the number of older people living alone increasing. Living alone may increase the risk of loneliness of older people, especially for those in China where collectivism and filial piety are emphasised. Social support may fill the need for social contacts, thereby alleviating loneliness. However, little is known about loneliness and social support of older people living alone in China. This study investigated lone…
Youth and Caregiver Access to Peer Advocates and Satisfaction with Mental Health Services
Improving Knowledge about Children’s Environmental Health in Northwest China
The main purpose of this study was to identify policy maker opinions and attitudes towards children's environmental health (CEH), potential barriers to child-specific protective legislation and implementation in northwest China, and evaluate knowledge and attitudes about CEH before and after an educational conference. We conducted seventy-two interviews with regional officials, researchers and non-governmental organization representatives from fi…
Medicine (107 works) · Psychology (94 works) · Geography (74 works) · China (62 works) · Economics (54 works) · Internal Medicine (53 works) · Computer Science (49 works) · Political science (37 works) · Social Psychology (37 works) · Population (36 works)