Hongwei Liu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3726544 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hongwei Liu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hongwei |
| FAMILY NAME | Liu |
| SIGNATURE | LIU H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Anhui University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6471-131X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Genome-wide association study identifies toll-like receptor four protein-mediated metabolic remodelling affecting gout pathogenesis
Background: Obesity is a major risk factor for gout, but the biological mechanisms linking adiposity to crystal-driven inflammation remain largely unknown. Identifying genetic mediators of this relationship is crucial for developing targeted therapies. Methods: We conducted an integrative multi-omics study anchored by observational analysis of 9,700 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and focused on genetic causal inf…
How carbon trading in the power sector affects carbon emission efficiency
Although carbon trading in the power sector (CTIP) has been widely studied in terms of its effects on electric utilities and the industry as a whole, its regional economic impact remains insufficiently explored. To address this gap, this study adopts the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) model. We select the implementation of CTIP in Chinese provinces in the 2014–2021 period as a factor that influences the model's inefficiency term for measuring…
The impact of smart transportation on the sustainable development of road transportation
Study on the impact of multiple factors on 4-year physical fitness test results of undergraduate students at a Chinese comprehensive university
This study employed a 4-year longitudinal tracking design with 1,154 undergraduate students at a comprehensive university in northern China as research subjects, and systematically explored the pathways through which multiple factors are associated with physical fitness and health via exercise habits using structural equation modeling and cross-lagged panel analysis. The research findings revealed: the Physical Fitness Composite Index (PFCI) decr…
The role of AI in promoting urban sustainable development
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) causes a significant global disease burden, yet existing pharmacological treatments are often limited by side effects and poor adherence. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), a promising non-invasive neuromodulation technique, offers a safe and accessible therapeutic alternative. This narrative review synthesizes current clinical evidence, explores potential mechanisms of action, and outlines f…
Relationship between lead exposure and different types of hypertension
Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the association between environmental and occupational lead exposure and the risk of various hypertension subtypes. We further evaluated this relationship through a dose-response analysis to provide a scientific basis for targeted public health interventions. Methods: Observational studies on lead exposure and hypertension were searched from Chinese/English databases (inceptio…
Effects of exercise on cognitive function in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity
Background Exercise is a non-pharmacological strategy for enhancing cognitive function among various populations. The aim of our systematic review was to synthesise evidence of the effects of exercise on cognitive function in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity. Methods A comprehensive search of four databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE was conducted from each database inception through 1 April, 2025. This review inve…
Barriers and facilitators to adopting health-promoting lifestyles in patients with psoriasis in China
Background: Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that places a heavy burden on patients and society. Lifestyle can affect the occurrence and progression of psoriasis and its associated comorbidities. Objectives: To explore facilitators and barriers to health-promoting lifestyles among patients with psoriasis using the capability, opportunity, motivation behavior (COM-B) model and the Social Ecological Model. Methods: A descriptive qualitativ…
Reducing the losses to urban floods with a refined material allocation framework
Cost-effectiveness of low-dose CT screening for non-smokers with a first-degree relative history of lung cancer
LDCT screening for non-smokers with a FDR history of lung cancer is cost-effective, especially biennial screening at 55. These findings support the development of more inclusive screening guidelines, which could enhance early detection and reduce mortality rates
Enhancing tourism carbon emission efficiency through industry agglomeration
Hotel Performance in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area
Improving upon previous studies on hotel performance evaluation in terms of efficiency, which usually treat different hotels as homogeneous in their product provision, this study examines the performance of 53 hotels in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) during 2015 to 2019, by employing data envelopment analysis with a non-homogeneous decision making units (DMUs) model. The results show that the hotels in GBA were inefficient, …
Spatial spillover and determinants of tourism efficiency
This paper measures tourism carbon efficiency (TCE) in China by incorporating energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions into an efficiency assessment framework, and to further investigate the determinants of TCE by considering the spatial spillover effects. To do this, a bootstrap slacks-based measure (SBM) model was applied to assess the TCE in 30 provincial-level administrative regions of China from 2008 to 2019. Next, the Moran’s…
Green supply chain management for a more sustainable manufacturing industry in China
Psychological Impact During the First Outbreak of Covid-19 on Frontline Health Care Workers in Shanghai
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant health threat. Health care worker (HCWs) are at a significant risk of infection which may cause high levels of psychological distress. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 on HCWs and factors which were associated with these stresses during the first outbreak in Shanghai. Methods: Between February 9 and 21, 2020, a total of 3,114 frontline HCWs from 26…
A Novel Hybrid Method for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping-Based GeoDetector and Machine Learning Cluster
Landslide susceptibility mapping (LSM) could be an effective way to prevent landslide hazards and mitigate losses. The choice of conditional factors is crucial to the results of LSM, and the selection of models also plays an important role. In this study, a hybrid method including GeoDetector and machine learning cluster was developed to provide a new perspective on how to address these two issues. We defined redundant factors by quantitatively a…
A Stochastic Frontier Approach to Assessing Total Factor Productivity Change in China’s Star-Rated Hotel Industry
Using a stochastic frontier analysis approach and a flexible translog production function considering neutral technological progress, this study assesses technical efficiency change, technological change, and scale change, and further measures the total factor productivity (TFP) change and its convergence of China’s star-rated hotel industry in 31 provinces, municipalities, and regions from 2001 to 2015. The results show that the TFP change of Ch…
The Variation of Heavy Metals Bioavailability in Sediments of Liujiang River Basin, SW China Associated to Their Speciations and Environmental Fluctuations, a Field Study in Typical Karstic River
The bioavailability of heavy metals (HMs) in sediments is closely related to the security of the aquatic environment, but their impacts are poorly researched, particularly in karstic rivers. Therefore, Liujiang River Basin was taken as an example in this study. Seven HMs were analyzed to determine the bioavailability and speciations of HMs in sediments. Moreover, the impacts of environmental factors on HMs were identified. The obtained results su…
Assessing Chromium Contamination in Red Soil
The improper stacking of chromium (Cr) slag poses a great threat to the environment and human health. The toxicity of Cr in soil is not only related to its total amount, but also to its fractions. A simulated experiment was conducted in laboratory to assess the environmental risk of Cr fractions migration and distribution in red soil. The results showed the content of acid-soluble and reducible Cr significantly decreased ( P Lysobacter , Flavihum…
Spatial Distribution of Toxic Metal(loid)s and Microbial Community Analysis in Soil Vertical Profile at an Abandoned Nonferrous Metal Smelting Site
In this study soils at different depths were collected in a Zn smelting site located in Zhuzhou City, China, in order to understand toxic metal(loid)s distribution and microbial community in vertical soil profile at a smelting site. Except Soil properties and metal(loid)s content, the richness and diversity of microbial communities in soil samples were analyzed via high-throughput Illumina sequencing of 16s rRNA gene amplicons. The results showed…
Dynamic Pricing Strategies for Perishable Product in a Competitive Multi-Agent Retailers Market
Due to the fierce competition in the marketplace for perishable products, retailers have to use pricing strategies to attract customers. Traditional pricing strategies adjust products' prices according to retailers' current situations (e.g. Cost-plus pricing strategy, Value-based pricing strategy and Inventory-sensitive pricing strategy). However, many retailers lack the perception for customer preferences and an understanding of the competitive …
Performance Assessment of Hong Kong Hotels
The study examines the performance, in terms of efficiency, of the Hong Kong hotel industry during the period 2002–2013. Employing both CCR-DEA and BCC-DEA models, the study results show that, among the three Hong Kong hotel tariff categories, in terms of overall managerial efficiency, high tariff A outperformed the other two hotel categories with the strongest stability in performance, whereas high tariff B fell behind the other two hotel catego…
Enhancing tourism carbon emission efficiency through industry agglomeration
Hotel Performance in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area
Improving upon previous studies on hotel performance evaluation in terms of efficiency, which usually treat different hotels as homogeneous in their product provision, this study examines the performance of 53 hotels in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) during 2015 to 2019, by employing data envelopment analysis with a non-homogeneous decision making units (DMUs) model. The results show that the hotels in GBA were inefficient, …
Performance Assessment of Hong Kong Hotels
The study examines the performance, in terms of efficiency, of the Hong Kong hotel industry during the period 2002–2013. Employing both CCR-DEA and BCC-DEA models, the study results show that, among the three Hong Kong hotel tariff categories, in terms of overall managerial efficiency, high tariff A outperformed the other two hotel categories with the strongest stability in performance, whereas high tariff B fell behind the other two hotel catego…
Performance Assessment of Hong Kong Hotels
The study examines the performance, in terms of efficiency, of the Hong Kong hotel industry during the period 2002–2013. Employing both CCR-DEA and BCC-DEA models, the study results show that, among the three Hong Kong hotel tariff categories, in terms of overall managerial efficiency, high tariff A outperformed the other two hotel categories with the strongest stability in performance, whereas high tariff B fell behind the other two hotel catego…
Dynamic Pricing Strategies for Perishable Product in a Competitive Multi-Agent Retailers Market
Due to the fierce competition in the marketplace for perishable products, retailers have to use pricing strategies to attract customers. Traditional pricing strategies adjust products' prices according to retailers' current situations (e.g. Cost-plus pricing strategy, Value-based pricing strategy and Inventory-sensitive pricing strategy). However, many retailers lack the perception for customer preferences and an understanding of the competitive …
Assessing Chromium Contamination in Red Soil
The improper stacking of chromium (Cr) slag poses a great threat to the environment and human health. The toxicity of Cr in soil is not only related to its total amount, but also to its fractions. A simulated experiment was conducted in laboratory to assess the environmental risk of Cr fractions migration and distribution in red soil. The results showed the content of acid-soluble and reducible Cr significantly decreased ( P Lysobacter , Flavihum…
Spatial Distribution of Toxic Metal(loid)s and Microbial Community Analysis in Soil Vertical Profile at an Abandoned Nonferrous Metal Smelting Site
In this study soils at different depths were collected in a Zn smelting site located in Zhuzhou City, China, in order to understand toxic metal(loid)s distribution and microbial community in vertical soil profile at a smelting site. Except Soil properties and metal(loid)s content, the richness and diversity of microbial communities in soil samples were analyzed via high-throughput Illumina sequencing of 16s rRNA gene amplicons. The results showed…
Psychological Impact During the First Outbreak of Covid-19 on Frontline Health Care Workers in Shanghai
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is a significant health threat. Health care worker (HCWs) are at a significant risk of infection which may cause high levels of psychological distress. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 on HCWs and factors which were associated with these stresses during the first outbreak in Shanghai. Methods: Between February 9 and 21, 2020, a total of 3,114 frontline HCWs from 26…
A Novel Hybrid Method for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping-Based GeoDetector and Machine Learning Cluster
Landslide susceptibility mapping (LSM) could be an effective way to prevent landslide hazards and mitigate losses. The choice of conditional factors is crucial to the results of LSM, and the selection of models also plays an important role. In this study, a hybrid method including GeoDetector and machine learning cluster was developed to provide a new perspective on how to address these two issues. We defined redundant factors by quantitatively a…
A Stochastic Frontier Approach to Assessing Total Factor Productivity Change in China’s Star-Rated Hotel Industry
Using a stochastic frontier analysis approach and a flexible translog production function considering neutral technological progress, this study assesses technical efficiency change, technological change, and scale change, and further measures the total factor productivity (TFP) change and its convergence of China’s star-rated hotel industry in 31 provinces, municipalities, and regions from 2001 to 2015. The results show that the TFP change of Ch…
The Variation of Heavy Metals Bioavailability in Sediments of Liujiang River Basin, SW China Associated to Their Speciations and Environmental Fluctuations, a Field Study in Typical Karstic River
The bioavailability of heavy metals (HMs) in sediments is closely related to the security of the aquatic environment, but their impacts are poorly researched, particularly in karstic rivers. Therefore, Liujiang River Basin was taken as an example in this study. Seven HMs were analyzed to determine the bioavailability and speciations of HMs in sediments. Moreover, the impacts of environmental factors on HMs were identified. The obtained results su…
Green supply chain management for a more sustainable manufacturing industry in China
Spatial spillover and determinants of tourism efficiency
This paper measures tourism carbon efficiency (TCE) in China by incorporating energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions into an efficiency assessment framework, and to further investigate the determinants of TCE by considering the spatial spillover effects. To do this, a bootstrap slacks-based measure (SBM) model was applied to assess the TCE in 30 provincial-level administrative regions of China from 2008 to 2019. Next, the Moran’s…
Relationship between lead exposure and different types of hypertension
Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to quantify the association between environmental and occupational lead exposure and the risk of various hypertension subtypes. We further evaluated this relationship through a dose-response analysis to provide a scientific basis for targeted public health interventions. Methods: Observational studies on lead exposure and hypertension were searched from Chinese/English databases (inceptio…
Effects of exercise on cognitive function in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity
Background Exercise is a non-pharmacological strategy for enhancing cognitive function among various populations. The aim of our systematic review was to synthesise evidence of the effects of exercise on cognitive function in children and adolescents with overweight or obesity. Methods A comprehensive search of four databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE was conducted from each database inception through 1 April, 2025. This review inve…
Barriers and facilitators to adopting health-promoting lifestyles in patients with psoriasis in China
Background: Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that places a heavy burden on patients and society. Lifestyle can affect the occurrence and progression of psoriasis and its associated comorbidities. Objectives: To explore facilitators and barriers to health-promoting lifestyles among patients with psoriasis using the capability, opportunity, motivation behavior (COM-B) model and the Social Ecological Model. Methods: A descriptive qualitativ…
Reducing the losses to urban floods with a refined material allocation framework
Cost-effectiveness of low-dose CT screening for non-smokers with a first-degree relative history of lung cancer
LDCT screening for non-smokers with a FDR history of lung cancer is cost-effective, especially biennial screening at 55. These findings support the development of more inclusive screening guidelines, which could enhance early detection and reduce mortality rates
Enhancing tourism carbon emission efficiency through industry agglomeration
Hotel Performance in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area
Improving upon previous studies on hotel performance evaluation in terms of efficiency, which usually treat different hotels as homogeneous in their product provision, this study examines the performance of 53 hotels in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) during 2015 to 2019, by employing data envelopment analysis with a non-homogeneous decision making units (DMUs) model. The results show that the hotels in GBA were inefficient, …
Genome-wide association study identifies toll-like receptor four protein-mediated metabolic remodelling affecting gout pathogenesis
Background: Obesity is a major risk factor for gout, but the biological mechanisms linking adiposity to crystal-driven inflammation remain largely unknown. Identifying genetic mediators of this relationship is crucial for developing targeted therapies. Methods: We conducted an integrative multi-omics study anchored by observational analysis of 9,700 adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and focused on genetic causal inf…
How carbon trading in the power sector affects carbon emission efficiency
Although carbon trading in the power sector (CTIP) has been widely studied in terms of its effects on electric utilities and the industry as a whole, its regional economic impact remains insufficiently explored. To address this gap, this study adopts the stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) model. We select the implementation of CTIP in Chinese provinces in the 2014–2021 period as a factor that influences the model's inefficiency term for measuring…
The impact of smart transportation on the sustainable development of road transportation
Study on the impact of multiple factors on 4-year physical fitness test results of undergraduate students at a Chinese comprehensive university
This study employed a 4-year longitudinal tracking design with 1,154 undergraduate students at a comprehensive university in northern China as research subjects, and systematically explored the pathways through which multiple factors are associated with physical fitness and health via exercise habits using structural equation modeling and cross-lagged panel analysis. The research findings revealed: the Physical Fitness Composite Index (PFCI) decr…
The role of AI in promoting urban sustainable development
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) causes a significant global disease burden, yet existing pharmacological treatments are often limited by side effects and poor adherence. Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), a promising non-invasive neuromodulation technique, offers a safe and accessible therapeutic alternative. This narrative review synthesizes current clinical evidence, explores potential mechanisms of action, and outlines f…
Business (6 works) · Economics (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · China (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Efficiency Analysis Using DEA (4 works) · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (4 works) · Environmental Science (4 works) · Heavy metals in environment (4 works) · Marketing (4 works)