Rong Chen

Biographic Data

ID3726541
NAMERong Chen
GIVEN NAMESRong
FAMILY NAMEChen
SIGNATURECHEN R
AFFILIATIONSCalifornia State University, San Bernardino
ORCID0009-0009-3347-5065
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS94
TOTAL CITATIONS244
AUTHOR COUNT94
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1989
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX7

  • Self-praising, praise-seeking, and other-praising: Motivations and strategies of the Kuakua genre

    Open AccessLi Zhang, Rong Chen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Politeness Research2026

    In this study, we investigate the Kuakua (夸夸 ‘praise’) genre, an innovative internet linguistic phenomenon found on Chinese social media, using data collected from various social media platforms. We demonstrate that, different from similar speech acts of compliment/praise on English social media such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), the Kuakua genre, which takes place within internet communities, includes praise-seeking in addition to self-p…

  • AI-enabled blended teaching in Information Theory and Coding: An outcomes-based mixed-methods approach

    Open AccessXiaocui Yang, Rong Chen et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Education2026

    With the rapid development of generative AI (GAI), it is a necessity to explore its effective integration into engineering education. This exploratory study incorporates GAI into an outcome-based education (OBE) framework for Information Theory and Coding (ITC) engineering education using mixed methods analysis of design logic, implementation paths, and learning mechanism. Quantitative analysis revealed that a “Planning–Verification” pattern wher…

  • Exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and associations with embryo quality and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A prospective cohort study

    Open AccessJiahui Wang, Zhe Li et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Background Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a group of synthetized industrial pollutants which have been detected worldwide in both environment and humans and gradually raised public health concerns. Previous studies suggested that PFASs had reproductive toxicity and may do harm to pregnancy and children. However, it is still uncertain that whether effect of PFAS exposure on offsprings begins from embryo quality or post-implantati…

  • Evaluation of infection control effectiveness in healthcare workers' practices using the ASK model

    Open AccessLili Jia, Shuo Bai et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Objective This study evaluated the impact of ASK model-based training on infection control practices among hospital cleaning staff. Methods We recruited 31 cleaning staff from the internal medicine department. A tailored ASK training system was implemented, comparing pre- and post-training performance in key infection control procedures, theoretical knowledge, and ATP-based cleaning efficacy. Results Post-training hand hygiene compliance increase…

  • Examining the Effects of Education Loans on College Student Transfer in the United States: Evidence from Two National Cohorts

    Open AccessRong Chen, Angela BoatmanARTICLEResearch in Higher Education2026

    To date, most studies exploring the effects of student loans on college enrollment have focused on persistence and completion, although increasing student mobility between institutions elevates the importance of considering a wider range of enrollment outcomes, specifically student transfer. Nearly 40% of students begin at a public or private non-profit 4-year college transfer within 6 years (Shapiro et al. in Transfer and mobility: A national vi…

  • A Case Study on the Integrated Healthcare Delivery System in Xuhui District, Shanghai Best Practices and Implementation

    Open AccessYanjun Huang, Gan Wang et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2026

    Background: The “Six-Bed Integration” model in Kangjian Subdistrict, Shanghai, represents an innovative approach to integrated eldercare, combining three healthcare beds (family medical beds, rehabilitation/palliative care beds, and hospital beds) with three eldercare beds (home care, day care, and institutional care). This study explores the implementation challenges and systemic tensions within this model. Methods: Using purposive sampling, pro…

  • A cross-sectional survey of false beliefs about Covid-19 and their association with vaccine hesitancy and uptake in the United States and China

    Open AccessRachel E Dinero, Mathlide Hou et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines fuel vaccine hesitancy and refusal. The prevalence of false beliefs contributes to differences in vaccine hesitancy across the US and China. We present cross sectional research assessing false beliefs about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 vaccine, and both vaccine/booster status and hesitancy in the US and China. We compared these variables across US (n = 454) and Chinese (n = 456) participants. Additionally, we u…

  • Shen Ling Bai Zhu San promotes gut IgA+ plasma cells to alleviate chronic diarrhea in mice via increasing systematic glutamine

    Open AccessRong Chen, Yulin Lin et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2026

  • Crazy literature: A case of mock self-impoliteness

    Open AccessShiyu Liu, Rong Chen et al.ARTICLEPragmatics Quarterly Publication…2025

    In this paper, we investigate crazy literature, a newly emerged genre on Chinese Internet in which posters portray themselves as being mentally instable or, simply, insane. Based on data collected from the Internet and findings from a survey of college students, we argue that the image created by crazy literature is best captured by the notion of mock self-impoliteness. That is, although the image of insanity is damaging to the self-face of the p…

  • The diachrony of honorification in Chinese: Stability and change

    Open AccessRong Chen, Fengguang Liu et al.ARTICLEJournal of Politeness Research2025

    In this paper, we study honorification in Chinese from a diachronic perspective. Classical Chinese is found to exhibit a large number of lexical items used to elevate other in discourse. The aspects that are elevated are specific titles, positions/statuses, knowledge/expertise, age/generation, taste/appearance and addressee in general. In contemporary Chinese, we find that some of these lexemes have disappeared, some have remained, and others hav…

  • Cultural Affordance and Reception: A Theoretical Framework for Interactive Cross-Cultural Sense-Making in Video Game Environments

    Open AccessMengli Yu, Yichen Guo et al.ARTICLEGames and Culture2025References: 10

    This study investigates cultural reception dynamics in video games within Genshin Impact, a Chinese-inspired gaming environment. Addressing the research gap in understanding how interactive systems influence cultural reception, we conducted semi-structured interviews across Asia, North America, and Europe. Based on the sense-making theory perspective and grounded theory methodology, we establish a theoretical framework, including three dimensions…

  • Markedness as figure-ground manipulation: A hypothesis

    Open AccessRong ChenARTICLECognitive Linguistics2025References: 4

    Markedness in language has been a perpetual fascination for linguists of all persuasions, but a unified account of it has proven elusive. In this paper, I propose a figure-ground gestalt (FGG) hypothesis, arguing that markedness is a mechanism for speakers to manipulate figure-ground arrangement in cases where the unmarked figure-ground organization is found wanting. There are three parts to this hypothesis. The first is the physio-anatomical bas…

  • Impact assessment of green finance reform on low-carbon energy transition: Evidence from China's pilot zones

    Open AccessRong Chen, Qingjun Zhang et al.ARTICLEEnvironmental Impact Assessment…2025Cited by: 11References: 39

  • The association between sedentary behavior, internet addiction, and body composition among Chinese college students: A cross-sectional study

    Open AccessRong Chen, Qiang Xiao et al.ARTICLEActa Psychologica2025References: 1

  • Ecological Network Construction Based on Red, Green and Blue Space: A Case Study of Dali City, China

    Open AccessRong Chen, Shunmin Zhang et al.ARTICLEISPRS International Journal of…2024

    Rapid urbanization leads to fragmentation and reduced connectivity of urban landscapes, endangering regional biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Constructing a red, green, and blue spatial ecological network is an effective way to alleviate ecological pressure and promote economic development. Using circuit theory, hydrological analysis, and suitability analysis, this study constructs a composite ecological network under urban–…

  • KLF1 Activates RAC3 to Mediate Fatty Acid Synthesis and Enhance Cisplatin Resistance in Bladder Cancer Cells

    Open AccessLide Song, Qi Xu et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Men s Health2024

    While cisplatin remains a frontline treatment for bladder cancer (BCa), the onset of resistance greatly hampers its effectiveness. RAC3 is closely linked to chemoresistance in cancer cells, but its specific role in cisplatin resistance within BCa is still elusive. RAC3 expression in BCa was analyzed using bioinformatics and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) identified RAC3-enriched pathways and…

  • Exploring ideological differences in Taiwanese perceptions of cross-strait relations

    Open AccessRong Chen, Kristína Kironská et al.ARTICLECurrent Psychology2024

    This is an exploratory research that seeks to investigate how ideology predicts Taiwanese perceptions of cross-strait relations, including attitudes toward Taiwan independence, perceptions of mainland China and Chinese people, Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and Chinese democracy. We took an inductive approach to left-right differences in Taiwan to offer a more systematic empirical understanding of ideology beyond the West. To do so, we conducted a n…

  • Conventions of author self-reference in Chinese academic writing: Modesty as motivation

    Open AccessRong Chen, Dafu YangARTICLEPragmatics and Society2024

    In this paper, we report on how authors of academic writing in Chinese (AWC) refer to themselves as single authors in the area of language studies. We find that AWC writers rely on the 1st-person plural 我们 women “we,” 3rd-person NPs such as 作者/笔者 zuozhe/bizhe “this author,” and inanimate NPs such as 本文 benwen “this article/paper” for self-reference. Based on these findings and subsequent surveys of journal style guides and interviews of authors, …

  • Bayesian network analysis of factors influencing type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and their comorbidities

    Open AccessDanli Kong, Rong Chen et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    The BN model constructed using the Tabu search algorithm showcased robust predictive performance, reliability, and applicability in forecasting disease probabilities for T2DM, CAD, and their comorbidities. These findings offer valuable insights for enhancing prevention and control strategies and exploring the application of BN in predicting and diagnosing chronic diseases

  • Lizhong decoction inhibits porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in vitro and in vivo

    Open AccessXiaoli Chen, Xingyu Chen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2024

  • Network pharmacology combined with experimental validation reveals the mechanism of action of cangerzisan on allergic rhinitis

    Open AccessFeifan Liu, Yuanmei Bai et al.ARTICLEJournal of Ethnopharmacology2024

    The therapeutic mechanism of CEZS against AR involves rectifying TH1/TH2 immune imbalance and upregulating inflammatory and immune factors through modulating key proteins expression within TLR4 pathway. This targeted regulation effectively impedes AR progression

  • Deliberate ambiguity as motivated strategy

    Open AccessRong Chen, Fengguang LiuARTICLELanguage & Communication2024References: 21

  • Also on humblebragging: An evaluation of self-image in Versailles literature

    Open AccessDan Han, Rong Chen et al.ARTICLEJournal of Pragmatics2024Cited by: 4References: 21

  • The Rituals of Pragmatics

    Open AccessRong ChenCHAPTEREncyclopedia of Applied Linguistics2023

    The study of rituals is a strand of research in sociology. Students of pragmatics—the study of language use in context—have discovered that ordinary social interaction, too, can be highly ritualized, leading to the investigation of language use from a ritual‐study perspective. In this entry, I discuss the connection between anthropology and pragmatics with regard to ritual offer, the current state of affairs in this emerging research program in p…

  • Why impolite

    Rong ChenARTICLEEast Asian Pragmatics2023

    Impoliteness has thrust itself onto the centre stage of politeness research as well as the general area of pragmatics. Attention has been given, in recent decades, to various aspects of impoliteness: how it is linguistically and pragmatically realised, in what speech situations it is found, and by whom it is (or should be) evaluated. However, there has not been much explicit discussion in the literature on why speakers would choose to be impolite…