Dan Chen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3705486 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dan Chen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dan |
| FAMILY NAME | Chen |
| SIGNATURE | CHEN D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Richmond |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4240-4604 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 79 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 146 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 79 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Research on Spatial Heterogeneity of Urban Flood Susceptibility and Model Attribution in Beijing: An XGBoost-SHAP Analysis Based on Spatial Cross-Validation
The dynamic impact of financial intermediary services, institutional quality, and environmental taxation on energy poverty in South Asia: The mediating role of renewable energy penetration
Energy poverty remains a critical challenge in South Asia, with millions lacking access to reliable and affordable electricity. This study uses an ARDL-ECM framework to examine the impacts of financial services, institutional quality, and environmental taxation on energy poverty in South Asia over the period 1995 to 2023. We find that (1) financial development significantly reduces energy poverty in the long run, but only if institutional quality…
Longitudinal Association Between Mindful Awareness and Meta-cognition Among Middle and Late Childhood: Latent Growth Curve Modeling (LGCM) and Parallel Latent Growth Curve Models (PLGCM) Approach
Localization of the official style—research on the types and evolution of timber frameworks in ancestral halls in the Chaoshan region of Guangdong China
The timber frameworks of ancestral halls in the Chaoshan region of Guangdong Province China represent a distinctive synthesis of northern official and southern vernacular architectural traditions. This study takes 43 cultural relics ancestral halls in the Chaoshan Cultural region as research objects and adopts a method combining field investigation and typological research to systematically sort out the types and evolution of their timber framewo…
Physiological restorative benefits of different types of urban green spaces: A threshold model approach
Introduction: As urbanization accelerates, understanding the specific health benefits of green spaces is crucial. This study investigates the physiological restorative effects of Urban Parks (UP), Remnant Forests (RF), and Wetland Parks (WP). Methods: We employed a novel physiological health effects (PHE) threshold model and EEG data to analyze participant responses to short-term exposure in these environments, establishing efficiency and benefit…
Stigma and anxiety/depression among Chinese older people living with HIV/Aids: A moderated mediation model of coping strategies and quality of life
Background: Older people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are increasingly susceptible to depression and anxiety, with HIV-related stigma being a significant contributing factor. However, the mechanisms underlying this association remain poorly understood in this specific population. This study investigates whether coping strategies mediate, and multidimensional quality of life (QOL) moderates, the relationship between stigma and mental health outcom…
Advancing Karst Soil Conservation Evaluation via the Soil Conservation Ratio
Soil conservation is a key criterion for evaluating ecological restoration processes and governance effectiveness and is of great significance for socioeconomic development and regional sustainability. However, in karst regions, slow soil formation, poor soil fertility, and rapid soil loss lead to a marked deviation between theoretical potential erosion and actual soil loss. Therefore, traditional evaluation methods based on absolute erosion amou…
How objective natural environment, subjective nature connectedness and naturalness preference jointly shape mental health throughout China
Modeling the synergistic impact of intelligent transport systems and citizen engagement on urban outcomes: A simulation-based analysis using artificial neural networks
The relationship between principal leadership, teacher efficacy, and teacher job satisfaction: A comparative study between Germany and China
Research suggests that principal leadership behaviors affect teachers’ professional emotion (e.g., teacher efficacy and job satisfaction). Drawing on PISA 2015 data from 8447 teachers and 256 principals in Germany and 6423 teachers and 268 principals in China, this study explores the conceptual constructs of principal leadership, and teacher efficacy (self and collective) and job satisfaction via confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Subsequently, …
Association Between Cognitive Leisure Activities and Symptoms of Depression in Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A CHARLS Cohort Study from 2011 to 2018
Background: Cognitive leisure activities (CLA) and pain may affect depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older people in China.This study aimed to clarify the association between CLA and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older groups, and further analyze the mediating function of pain in this relationship.Methods: Data were obtained from the CHARLS from 2011 to 2018.The association between the CLA Score (CLAS) and depressive symptoms was as…
Parenting stress among parents of outpatients with precocious puberty: A cross-sectional survey
Parents of children with precocious puberty face significantly elevated stress, with notable sociodemographic disparities. These findings suggest that tailored support strategies-potentially including personalized psychological counseling, simplified disease education, enhanced social support connections, and family-centered approaches-may be beneficial to reduce stress, strengthen parental coping skills, and improve overall care for affected chi…
Maternal exposure to PM 2.5 and its major components and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: Evidence from a case–control study in Southern China
Background Evidence regarding the association between maternal exposure to PM 2.5 and its major components and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is still limited. Our study aimed to fill this research gap with a case–control study in Southern China. Methods 191 cases and 764 controls were enrolled during 2013–2020. Daily mean PM 2.5 and component concentrations were obtained from the ChinaHighAirPollutants. GDM was diagnosed using t…
The global burden of lead exposure-related ischemic stroke: Based on Bayesian age-period-cohort analysis
Introduction: The global burden of lead exposure-related ischemic stroke poses a significant concern for public health, and this study aimed to comprehensively analyze the current situation, the change patterns, and forecast potential future trends associated with this critical issue. Methods: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 dataset was analyzed to assess the burden of lead exposure-related ischemic stroke. Comparison of the 2019 disease …
Legitimacy on Air: How Chinese Local Television News Performs Governance
Longitudinal Relations Between Adolescent Self‐Esteem and Mental Health Concerns: The Mediation of Self‐Control and Moderation of Parental Autonomy Support
INTRODUCTION: Adolescents' self-esteem is often associated with their mental health, and believed to be a protective factor against depression, anxiety, and stress. However, the underlying mechanisms of this relationship warrant further exploration. Employing a longitudinal design, this study investigates the relations between self-esteem and mental health in adolescents, considering the mediating influence of self-control and the moderating effe…
Walking, jogging or cycling? Exploring the associations between campus greenway environment and physical activity using large‐scale trajectory data
Emerging research highlights the correlations between green spaces and physical activity, with increasing attention being paid to the role of campus green spaces. Despite the significance of greenways in campus exercise environments, the correlations between their green spaces and built environmental indicators with physical activity remain poorly understood. Previous research has mainly consisted of small‐scale surveys, with a notable absence of…
Can Organizational Mobilization Promote the Rural Older Adults to Participate in Mutual-Aid Care Service: A Practical Case in China
In the context of an aging population, mutual-aid care services for the older adults represent a significant systemic initiative aimed at addressing the care needs of older adults. The active participation of the older adults is fundamental to the advancement of mutual-aid care services, and organizational mobilization is a key strategy to encourage their participation. Drawing on survey data from 796 older adults across Jiangsu, Hebei, and Shaan…
Influence of biochar on DOM formation in chicken manure composting: Spectral properties and molecular weight analysis
Relationship between marital satisfaction and defeat in IVF-ET: Based on actor-partner interdependence model approach
Objective A person’s marital satisfaction is a strong predictor of their own mental health outcomes. However, marital satisfaction results from both spouses’ experiences, so a partner’s marital satisfaction also affects his or her mental health outcomes. This study adopted the actor-partner interdependence model approach (APIM) to evaluate the relationship between marital satisfaction and sense of defeat in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IV…
The Effects of Trait Anger on Proactive and Reactive Online Aggression: The Mediating Role of Hostile Attribution Bias and the Moderating Role of Self-Control
Individuals' involvement in reactive and proactive online aggression has garnered widespread concern from various societal sectors, marking it as a critical indicator of individual social development. The influencing factors that might exist for both reactive and proactive online aggression have been little explored. Understanding these could help us develop more effective intervention strategies, targeting individuals who exhibit both types of a…
Research on the classification of ancient silicate glass artifacts based on machine learning
Classifying cultural relics has always been a major challenge for archaeologists. Using glass artifacts as the research object, a classification model for glass artifacts was constructed using decision trees, support vector machines, and logistic regression methods based on their patterns, colors, surface weathering conditions, types, and composition ratios. Three models were used to identify the types of unknown glass artifacts. A subclassificat…
Extracting High-Fidelity Smaller Scale Subgraphs of Complex Networks by Edge-Reinforced Random Walk
Real-world networks have properties such as complex interactions and large-scale structures, which pose significant computational challenges when analyzing their structural and dynamical behavior. Network reduction algorithms, such as renormalization group and subgraph extraction, have emerged as potential solutions to address these challenges. These algorithms aim to reveal critical properties hidden within the original network, such as self-sim…
Influenza vaccination for heart failure patients: A cost-effectiveness analysis from the perspective of Chinese healthcare system
Purpose: Influenza infection induces cardiovascular events in heart failure (HF) patients, with potential risk reduction through vaccination. This study aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of influenza vaccination for HF patients in China. Methods: We developed a Markov model with a 3-month cycle to simulate the cost-effectiveness of administering the influenza vaccine to patients with HF over a 3-year period. Patients in the model received e…
Risk factors for cognitive decline in older Chinese adults: The impact of social activity on the relationship between hearing, functional mobility, and cognition
Objective Hearing and functional mobility impairments are recognized as risk factors for cognitive decline in older adults, yet the causal relationship underlying these associations is not well-understood. This study aims to explore whether engagement in social activities mediates the link between hearing or functional mobility impairment and cognitive decline. Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in two cities in Jiangsu Province, …
Local Distrust and Regime Support: Sources and Effects of Political Trust in China
Political trust is an important indicator of regime support. However, we have yet to fully understand the sources and consequence of varying levels of trust in specific political institutions. Difference in political trust at national and local levels is especially important for understanding authoritarian systems. Focusing on China, this article examines different levels of trust in the central and local governments. Building on existing researc…
Supervision by Public Opinion” or by Government Officials? Media Criticism and Central-Local Government Relations in China
Despite the sophisticated control of media in China, criticism of the party-state is not uncommon. Why does the authoritarian regime allow criticism? This article offers an explanation based on political institutions. It examines central-local government relations and finds that criticism can help advance the interests of different political actors. Criticism of local government bureaus and officials can help the central government ensure local c…
State Capacity and Cadre Mobilization in China: The Elasticity of Policy Implementation
While mass mobilization and political campaigns were the main administrative tools for policy implementation in China during the Maoist era (1949–1976), they continued to a lesser extent into the reform period. In the Maoist era, these campaigns shaped the social and economic life of residents and government officials. However, the use of campaigns and mass mobilization diminished in the 1980s and 1990s in favor of modern administrative procedure…
Political Context and Citizen Information: Propaganda Effects in China
Propaganda is integral to authoritarian rule. Yet, questions remain regarding what propaganda content is effective at influencing which opinions and to whom. Using an original online survey experiment conducted in China, this study finds that although propaganda is ineffective with average Internet users, it persuades highly informed participants when reality validates its messages. The propaganda treatments enhance opinions on government perform…
Chinese Celebrities’ Political Signalling on Sina Weibo
In China, celebrities can dominate public discourse and shape popular culture, but they are under the state's close gaze. Recent studies have revealed how the state disciplines and co-opts celebrities to promote patriotism, foster traditional values and spread political propaganda. However, how do celebrities adapt to the changing political environment? Focusing on political signalling on the social media platform Sina Weibo, we analyse a novel d…
The transgressive rhetoric of standup comedy in China
Public discourse under authoritarian rule is not monolithic. Yet how popular rhetoric engages with the hegemonic rhetoric in the same discursive space remains understudied. This article examines the rhetoric of a standup comedy show in China, streamed online and widely popular among Chinese millennials, to understand how alternative views on social issues can coexist with the hegemonic rhetoric. Using critical discourse analysis, it argues that s…
An integrated assessment of China's South-North Water Transfer Project
China's South-North Water Transfer Project (SNWTP) is a vast and still expanding network of infrastructure and institutions that moves water from the Yangtze River and its tributaries to cities in North China. This article aims to assess the SNWTP's impacts by beginning to answer seven questions about the project: How is the management of the SNWTP evolving? What are the problems to be resolved when managing SNWTP water within jurisdictions? What…
Seeing Politics Through Popular Culture
Environmental benefits and household costs of clean heating options in northern China
Constructing Water Shortages on a Huge River: The Case of Shanghai
Shanghai is located on the world's third largest river (by volume). Yet it faces the risk of shortages of drinking water. Many decisions and environmental characteristics have contributed to this threat. First, Shanghai has become dependent on water brought into the municipality by rivers. Second, it has become increasingly reliant on water from the Changjiang (Yangzi River), principally in order to control the levels of pollution in the water th…
How Propaganda Affects Public Opinion in China: Evidence from the First Phase of the Covid-19 Pandemic
During a national crisis, can state propaganda shift public opinion, and if so, in what direction? Existing studies show that the effects of state propaganda on public opinion in China are mixed. Analysing data from an online survey experiment conducted during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, this article finds that the Chinese public responded positively to propaganda that promoted Xi Jinping's leadership, when these mes…
Relationship between Principal Leadership Style and Student Achievement: A Comparative Study between Germany and China
This article explored the different clusters of leadership styles and the relationship between principal leadership style and student academic achievement in domains of mathematics, reading, science, and collaborative problem-solving in Germany and China. We used PISA 2015 data covering 6,504 students and 256 school principals from German schools and 9,841 students and 268 school leaders from Chinese schools. Results identified three leadership s…
Jing Wang, The Other Digital China: Nonconfrontational Activism on the Social Web
Bread and Circuses: Sports and Public Opinion in China
Sports victory constitutes an important part of propaganda in authoritarian states. The heavy state investment in sports industries and sports culture in China illustrates the political importance of sports. However, few studies have systematically examined the exact impact of sports propaganda on public opinion. Using a survey experiment conducted in two Chinese cities, this article finds that broadcast highlighting national sports achievements …
Effects of Gekko sulfated polysaccharide–protein complex on human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells: Inhibition of proliferation and migration
Satellite detection and model verification of NO x emissions from power plants in Northern China
We evaluate the recently increasing tropospheric NO2 columns in Northern China measured by the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) with an advanced power-plant NOx emission inventory and the NASA INTEX-B emission inventory, using a global chemical transport model (GEOS-Chem). In areas with newly built power plants the modeled and OMI-retrieved summertime average tropospheric NO2 columns increased by 55% and 47%, respectively, between 2005 and 2007.…
Emergy evaluation perspectives of an irrigation improvement project proposal in China
Why Nations Fight
Anti-Tumor Effects of Ephedrine and Anisodamine on Skbr3 Human Breast Cancer Cell Line
Background: To investigate the effects of ephedrine and anisodamine on the proliferation of human breast cancer. Materials and Methods: SKBR3 cell was treated with or without ephedrine and / or anisodamine, respectively. The trypan blue exclusion assay was used to determine cell numbers. Flow cytometry was used to assess cell cycle distribution and apoptosis. The concentration of cAMP and cyclin D1 was analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assa…
Constructing Water Shortages on a Huge River: The Case of Shanghai
Shanghai is located on the world's third largest river (by volume). Yet it faces the risk of shortages of drinking water. Many decisions and environmental characteristics have contributed to this threat. First, Shanghai has become dependent on water brought into the municipality by rivers. Second, it has become increasingly reliant on water from the Changjiang (Yangzi River), principally in order to control the levels of pollution in the water th…
The influence of positive selection and trans-species evolution on DPB diversity in the golden snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus roxellana)
Anti-tumor effects of ephedrine and anisodamine on SKBR3 human breast cancer cell line
Background: To investigate the effects of ephedrine and anisodamine on the proliferation of human breast cancer.Materials and Methods: SKBR3 cell was treated with or without ephedrine and / or anisodamine, respectively. The trypan blue exclusion assay was used to determine cell numbers. Flow cytometry was used to assess cell cycle distribution and apoptosis. The concentration of cAMP and cyclin D1 was analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay…
Gigantol from Dendrobium chrysotoxum Lindl. binds and inhibits aldose reductase gene to exert its anti-cataract activity: An in vitro mechanistic study
State Capacity and Cadre Mobilization in China: The Elasticity of Policy Implementation
While mass mobilization and political campaigns were the main administrative tools for policy implementation in China during the Maoist era (1949–1976), they continued to a lesser extent into the reform period. In the Maoist era, these campaigns shaped the social and economic life of residents and government officials. However, the use of campaigns and mass mobilization diminished in the 1980s and 1990s in favor of modern administrative procedure…
Local Distrust and Regime Support: Sources and Effects of Political Trust in China
Political trust is an important indicator of regime support. However, we have yet to fully understand the sources and consequence of varying levels of trust in specific political institutions. Difference in political trust at national and local levels is especially important for understanding authoritarian systems. Focusing on China, this article examines different levels of trust in the central and local governments. Building on existing researc…
Supervision by Public Opinion” or by Government Officials? Media Criticism and Central-Local Government Relations in China
Despite the sophisticated control of media in China, criticism of the party-state is not uncommon. Why does the authoritarian regime allow criticism? This article offers an explanation based on political institutions. It examines central-local government relations and finds that criticism can help advance the interests of different political actors. Criticism of local government bureaus and officials can help the central government ensure local c…
The impact of aerosol–radiation interactions on the effectiveness of emission control measures
Temporary emission control measures in Beijing and surrounding regions have become a prevailing practice to ensure good air quality for major events (e.g. the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on 5–11 November 2014) and to mitigate the severity of coming pollution episodes. Since PM _2.5 affects meteorology via aerosol–meteorology interactions, a question arises how these interactions may impact the response of PM _2.5 to emission r…
Political Context and Citizen Information: Propaganda Effects in China
Propaganda is integral to authoritarian rule. Yet, questions remain regarding what propaganda content is effective at influencing which opinions and to whom. Using an original online survey experiment conducted in China, this study finds that although propaganda is ineffective with average Internet users, it persuades highly informed participants when reality validates its messages. The propaganda treatments enhance opinions on government perform…
Microbial Community Structure in the Sediments and Its Relation to Environmental Factors in Eutrophicated Sancha Lake
To study the microbial community structure in sediments and its relation to eutrophication environment factors, the sediments and the overlying water of Sancha Lake were collected in the four seasons. MiSeq high-throughput sequencing was conducted for the V3-V4 hypervariable regions of the 16S rRNA gene and was used to analyze the microbial community structure in sediments. Pearson correlation and redundancy analysis (RDA) were conducted to deter…
Bread and Circuses: Sports and Public Opinion in China
Sports victory constitutes an important part of propaganda in authoritarian states. The heavy state investment in sports industries and sports culture in China illustrates the political importance of sports. However, few studies have systematically examined the exact impact of sports propaganda on public opinion. Using a survey experiment conducted in two Chinese cities, this article finds that broadcast highlighting national sports achievements …
Preterm Birth in China Between 2015 and 2016
Objectives. To describe the incidence, risk factors, and potential causes of preterm birth (PTB) in China between 2015 and 2016. Methods. The China Labor and Delivery Survey was a population-based multicenter study conducted from 2015 to 2016. We assigned each birth a weight based on the sampling frame. We calculated the incidence of PTB and the multivariable logistic regression, and we used 2-step cluster analysis to examine the relationships be…
Convenient Criticism: Local Media and Governance in Urban China
Rapid Loss of Tidal Flats in the Yangtze River Delta since 1974
As the home to national nature reserves and a Ramsar wetland, the tidal flats of the Yangtze River Delta are of great significance for ecological security, at both the local and global scales. However, a comprehensive understanding of the spatiotemporal conditions of the tidal flats in the Yangtze River Delta remains lacking. Here, we propose using remote sensing to obtain a detailed spatiotemporal profile of the tidal flats, using all available …
An Indicator System for Evaluating Operation and Maintenance Management of Mega Infrastructure Projects in China
Mega infrastructure projects provide a basic guarantee for social development, economic construction, and livelihood improvement. Their operation and maintenance (O&M) management are of great significance for the smooth operation and the realization of the value created by the projects. In order to provide an approach for effectively evaluating O&M management, this study develops a holistic indicator system using a mixed-review method from the na…
Convenient Criticism Hb
Why and how does critical reporting persist at the local level in China despite state media control, a hallmark of authoritarian rule? Synthesizing ethnographic observation, interviews, survey and content analysis data, Convenient Criticism: Local Media and Governance and Urban China reveals evolving dynamics in local governance and the state-media relationship. Local critical reporting, though limited in scope, occurs because local leaders use m…
An integrated assessment of China's South-North Water Transfer Project
China's South-North Water Transfer Project (SNWTP) is a vast and still expanding network of infrastructure and institutions that moves water from the Yangtze River and its tributaries to cities in North China. This article aims to assess the SNWTP's impacts by beginning to answer seven questions about the project: How is the management of the SNWTP evolving? What are the problems to be resolved when managing SNWTP water within jurisdictions? What…
Analysis of socio-economic spatial structure of urban agglomeration in China based on spatial gradient and clustering
Research background: Previous studies on the economic and social development of urban agglomerations mostly focus on a single primacy comparative analysis and efficiency evaluation. Spatial structure differentiation is an important feature of urban agglomeration. The lack of economic and social analysis on the spatial structure makes it impossible to determine the development positioning of each city in the urban agglomeration, which affects the …
The nonlinear response of fine particulate matter pollution to ammonia emission reductions in North China
Recent Chinese air pollution actions have significantly lowered the levels of fine particulate matter (PM _2.5 ) in North China via controlling emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO _2 ) and nitrogen oxides (NO _x ) together with primary aerosols, while the emissions of another precursor, ammonia (NH _3 ), have not yet been regulated. This raises a question that how effective the NH _3 emission controls can be on the mitigation of PM _2.5 pollution alo…
Exploring the Influencing Factors of the Recreational Utilization and Evaluation of Urban Ecological Protection Green Belts for Urban Renewal: A Case Study in Shanghai
With the continuous expansion of urban construction land, the green belts aiming for ecological protection have ensured a sustainable and effective function of regional ecosystem services. At the same time, these ecological green belts are expected to develop their compound service potentials with the development of cities. In order to meet the increasing demand of urban residents for the recreational utilization of urban green space, the primary…
China (26 works) · Political science (23 works) · Psychology (19 works) · Geography (16 works) · Environmental Science (14 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Computer Science (13 works) · Law (13 works) · Politics (13 works) · Business (12 works)