Xi Zhu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3786057 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xi Zhu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xi |
| FAMILY NAME | Zhu |
| SIGNATURE | ZHU X |
| AFFILIATIONS | Baylor University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1342-2221 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 28 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1990 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Hydroclimatic Sensitivity and Climate-Stress Testing of Flash Droughts in China under a Contemporary Human-Activity Context
Barriers to Church Involvement
Association between oropharyngeal dysphagia and functional constipation in older adults
Background Oropharyngeal dysphagia and functional constipation are common in older adults, but their relationship remains unclear. This study aims to explore the association between these two issues. Methods A cross-sectional study among community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years was conducted from June to August 2024 in China. Participants were included using cluster random sampling, and data were collected using onsite physical examinations and q…
Disease burden, influencing factors and trend-based surveillance of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers
Background: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) remain a leading occupational hazard among healthcare workers (HCWs), carrying substantial health and economic burdens. High-throughput procedural settings are particularly vulnerable, yet evidence on setting-specific interventions' effects and durability under healthcare system volatility remains limited. Existing surveillance systems for NSIs struggle to distinguish genuine risk escalation from clinical w…
Predicting length of hospital stay in community-acquired pneumonia using clinical and treatment factors
Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a leading cause of hospitalization worldwide. Accurate prediction of length of stay (LOS) is crucial for optimizing hospital bed turnover, improving clinical resource allocation, and facilitating the development of individualized discharge plans, thereby reducing the strain on healthcare systems. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 423 adults hospitalized with CAP from January 2022 to December…
Religion and Women’s Emotional Responses to Abortion
The social processes that shape women’s emotional responses to abortions are not well understood, including the role of religion. Using a nationally representative sample of women who have had abortions ( N = 1,217), we examine the relationships between religious service attendance, salience, and affiliation and negative and positive emotional responses to abortion. We find a higher importance of religious faith and conservative Protestant affili…
Childhood Parent-Child Relationships and Cognitive Health in Later Life
A growing body of research suggests that the early-life family environment plays a critical role in shaping cognitive health in later life. However, limited attention has been given to the quality of parent-child relationships and the psychosocial mechanisms that may underlie this association. Drawing on data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1979–2020), this study examines how positive and negative parent-child relationships during…
Faith Matters
One in six children in the United States has disabilities. Although faith can have an influential role in the lives of parents raising children with disabilities, little is known about how they describe their own religiosity and the strength of their faith. We asked 330 parents of children with an array of disabilities to complete two measures: the Duke University Religion Index and the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire-Short …
Neighborhood socioeconomic contexts mediate the association between adverse childhood experiences and social risk and health outcomes in adulthood
Although childhood adversity's long-term effects on health are well recognized, few studies examine how community-level conditions shape the relationships between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social risk and health outcomes in adulthood. Understanding these relationships can inform targeted, place-based interventions to improve health and social risk outcomes decades after ACEs exposure. This study explored how neighborhood socioecono…
Grassland growth response to drought in dryland Inner Mongolia
The frequency of extreme drought events is increasing, significantly impacting ecosystems worldwide. In China, the grasslands of dryland Inner Mongolia provide a vital ecological resource, highlight the urgent need to understand their response to drought in these arid regions. We investigate vegetation dynamics and soil moisture fluctuations across three grassland types—meadows, typical grasslands, and desert grasslands—utilizing solar-induced fl…
Robots, routine jobs, and rural migrant workers
Latin as the Language of Science and Learning
Life Course Religious Attendance and Cognitive Health at Midlife
A growing body of literature suggests that religious attendance might mitigate processes of cognitive decline associated with aging. However, few studies have made adequate linkages with the life course perspective. We draw from over 35 years of prospective panel data from the National Longitudinal Study of Youth (1979–2015) to assess the associations of cumulative exposures to religious attendance over the life course (childhood and midlife) for…
Explaining deep learning-based representations of resting state functional connectivity data
This study introduced latent contribution scores to interpret nonlinear patterns identified by VAEs. These scores effectively capture changes in each observed rsFC feature as the estimated latent representation changes, enabling an explainable deep learning model that better understands the underlying neural mechanisms of ASD
Do shared bicycles promote residents’ consumption
Using China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data from 2010 to 2018, this paper employs a staggered difference-in-differences (DID) approach to unveil that the entry of bike-sharing significantly boosts per capita household expenditure by 3.9%–6.8%, along with an increase of 3.8%–4.9% in dining-out expenses. The analysis of mechanisms indicates that bike-sharing reduces the time cost per unit of consumption by alleviating traffic congestion, increases…
Medicare accountable care organization characteristics associated with participation in 2‐sided risk
PURPOSE: To examine the associations of accountable care organization (ACO) characteristics with the likelihood of participation in 2-sided risk tracks in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (SSP). METHODS: CMS ACO Public Use Files and Provider-Level Research Identifiable Files were used to trace Medicare ACOs' participation in the SSP between 2012 and 2020 and measure ACO characteristics, including size, rurality of the service area, affiliation…
Zhu Xi
Zhu Xi (1130–1200) was the preeminent Confucian thinker of the Song dynasty. This book presents the essential teachings of the new Confucian (“Neo-Confucian”) philosophical system that he forged. Daniel K. Gardner’s translation renders these discussions and sayings in an accessible, conversational style.
Implementation of Telehealth Services in Rural Schools
BACKGROUND: In rural areas with health professional workforce shortages, telehealth offers an opportunity to address service gaps and meet the health needs of students. Few studies have examined telehealth implementation in rural schools. This study explores facilitators and barriers to the implementation of telehealth programs in rural schools and identifies strategies for successful implementation to inform future school-based telehealth initia…
Age Differences in Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives: This study examined age differences in mental health problems (depression and anxiety) during the COVID-19 pandemic using nationally representative data from the United States. Drawing from a life course perspective, we also assessed if a secure attachment to God conditioned the relationship between age and mental health. Methods: Data were from the 2021 Values and Beliefs of the American Public Study ( N = 1168), collected roughly 1 …
Treatment dropout among veterans and their families
Noncompletion rate at this study appeared relatively low compared to other veteran-based treatment centers, if still unfortunately substantial. Patients with comorbid MDD/PTSD and exposure-based therapies carried greater noncompletion risk due to the MDD component, and this should be considered in treatment planning. Ongoing discussion of dissatisfaction and patient discontinuation, in the context of a strong therapeutic alliance, might reduce no…
Spatio-Temporal Variation of Groundwater Quality and Source Apportionment Using Multivariate Statistical Techniques for the Hutuo River Alluvial-Pluvial Fan, China
Groundwater quality deterioration has become an environmental problem of widespread concern. In this study, we used a water quality index (WQI) and multivariate statistical techniques to assess groundwater quality and to trace pollution sources in the Hutuo River alluvial-pluvial fan, China. Measurement data of 17 variables in 27 monitoring sites from three field surveys were obtained and pretreated. Results showed that there were 53.09% of NO 3 …
The Original Meaning of the Yijing
One of the most influential commentaries on the Yijing (I Ching) , or Scripture of Change , for the past thousand years has been that of Zhu Xi (1130–1200). Joseph A. Adler’s translation of the Yijing includes for the first time in any Western language Zhu Xi’s commentary in full.
Financial Performance of Rural Medicare ACOs
PURPOSE: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has facilitated the development of Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs), mostly through the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). To inform the operation of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) ACO programs, we assess the financial performance of rural ACOs based on different levels of rural presence. METHODS: We used the 2014 performance data for Medicare A…
From Health Care Volume to Health Care Value—Success Strategies for Rural Health Care Providers
Civil Society Theory
Robots, routine jobs, and rural migrant workers
Age Differences in Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives: This study examined age differences in mental health problems (depression and anxiety) during the COVID-19 pandemic using nationally representative data from the United States. Drawing from a life course perspective, we also assessed if a secure attachment to God conditioned the relationship between age and mental health. Methods: Data were from the 2021 Values and Beliefs of the American Public Study ( N = 1168), collected roughly 1 …
Learning to Be A Sage
Students and teachers of Chinese history and philosophy will not want to miss Daniel Gardner's accessible translation of the teachings of Chu Hsi (1130-1200)—a luminary of the Confucian tradition who dominated Chinese intellectual life for centuries. Homing in on a primary concern of our own time, Gardner focuses on Chu Hsi's passionate interest in education and its importance to individual development. For hundreds of years, every literate perso…
Chu Hsi's "Family Rituals"
Civil Society Theory
Community, Types of
From Health Care Volume to Health Care Value—Success Strategies for Rural Health Care Providers
Financial Performance of Rural Medicare ACOs
PURPOSE: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has facilitated the development of Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs), mostly through the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). To inform the operation of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) ACO programs, we assess the financial performance of rural ACOs based on different levels of rural presence. METHODS: We used the 2014 performance data for Medicare A…
The Original Meaning of the Yijing
One of the most influential commentaries on the Yijing (I Ching) , or Scripture of Change , for the past thousand years has been that of Zhu Xi (1130–1200). Joseph A. Adler’s translation of the Yijing includes for the first time in any Western language Zhu Xi’s commentary in full.
Spatio-Temporal Variation of Groundwater Quality and Source Apportionment Using Multivariate Statistical Techniques for the Hutuo River Alluvial-Pluvial Fan, China
Groundwater quality deterioration has become an environmental problem of widespread concern. In this study, we used a water quality index (WQI) and multivariate statistical techniques to assess groundwater quality and to trace pollution sources in the Hutuo River alluvial-pluvial fan, China. Measurement data of 17 variables in 27 monitoring sites from three field surveys were obtained and pretreated. Results showed that there were 53.09% of NO 3 …
Treatment dropout among veterans and their families
Noncompletion rate at this study appeared relatively low compared to other veteran-based treatment centers, if still unfortunately substantial. Patients with comorbid MDD/PTSD and exposure-based therapies carried greater noncompletion risk due to the MDD component, and this should be considered in treatment planning. Ongoing discussion of dissatisfaction and patient discontinuation, in the context of a strong therapeutic alliance, might reduce no…
Zhu Xi
Zhu Xi (1130–1200) was the preeminent Confucian thinker of the Song dynasty. This book presents the essential teachings of the new Confucian (“Neo-Confucian”) philosophical system that he forged. Daniel K. Gardner’s translation renders these discussions and sayings in an accessible, conversational style.
Implementation of Telehealth Services in Rural Schools
BACKGROUND: In rural areas with health professional workforce shortages, telehealth offers an opportunity to address service gaps and meet the health needs of students. Few studies have examined telehealth implementation in rural schools. This study explores facilitators and barriers to the implementation of telehealth programs in rural schools and identifies strategies for successful implementation to inform future school-based telehealth initia…
Age Differences in Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objectives: This study examined age differences in mental health problems (depression and anxiety) during the COVID-19 pandemic using nationally representative data from the United States. Drawing from a life course perspective, we also assessed if a secure attachment to God conditioned the relationship between age and mental health. Methods: Data were from the 2021 Values and Beliefs of the American Public Study ( N = 1168), collected roughly 1 …
Medicare accountable care organization characteristics associated with participation in 2‐sided risk
PURPOSE: To examine the associations of accountable care organization (ACO) characteristics with the likelihood of participation in 2-sided risk tracks in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (SSP). METHODS: CMS ACO Public Use Files and Provider-Level Research Identifiable Files were used to trace Medicare ACOs' participation in the SSP between 2012 and 2020 and measure ACO characteristics, including size, rurality of the service area, affiliation…
Life Course Religious Attendance and Cognitive Health at Midlife
A growing body of literature suggests that religious attendance might mitigate processes of cognitive decline associated with aging. However, few studies have made adequate linkages with the life course perspective. We draw from over 35 years of prospective panel data from the National Longitudinal Study of Youth (1979–2015) to assess the associations of cumulative exposures to religious attendance over the life course (childhood and midlife) for…
Explaining deep learning-based representations of resting state functional connectivity data
This study introduced latent contribution scores to interpret nonlinear patterns identified by VAEs. These scores effectively capture changes in each observed rsFC feature as the estimated latent representation changes, enabling an explainable deep learning model that better understands the underlying neural mechanisms of ASD
Do shared bicycles promote residents’ consumption
Using China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) data from 2010 to 2018, this paper employs a staggered difference-in-differences (DID) approach to unveil that the entry of bike-sharing significantly boosts per capita household expenditure by 3.9%–6.8%, along with an increase of 3.8%–4.9% in dining-out expenses. The analysis of mechanisms indicates that bike-sharing reduces the time cost per unit of consumption by alleviating traffic congestion, increases…
Neighborhood socioeconomic contexts mediate the association between adverse childhood experiences and social risk and health outcomes in adulthood
Although childhood adversity's long-term effects on health are well recognized, few studies examine how community-level conditions shape the relationships between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and social risk and health outcomes in adulthood. Understanding these relationships can inform targeted, place-based interventions to improve health and social risk outcomes decades after ACEs exposure. This study explored how neighborhood socioecono…
Grassland growth response to drought in dryland Inner Mongolia
The frequency of extreme drought events is increasing, significantly impacting ecosystems worldwide. In China, the grasslands of dryland Inner Mongolia provide a vital ecological resource, highlight the urgent need to understand their response to drought in these arid regions. We investigate vegetation dynamics and soil moisture fluctuations across three grassland types—meadows, typical grasslands, and desert grasslands—utilizing solar-induced fl…
Robots, routine jobs, and rural migrant workers
Latin as the Language of Science and Learning
Hydroclimatic Sensitivity and Climate-Stress Testing of Flash Droughts in China under a Contemporary Human-Activity Context
Barriers to Church Involvement
Association between oropharyngeal dysphagia and functional constipation in older adults
Background Oropharyngeal dysphagia and functional constipation are common in older adults, but their relationship remains unclear. This study aims to explore the association between these two issues. Methods A cross-sectional study among community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years was conducted from June to August 2024 in China. Participants were included using cluster random sampling, and data were collected using onsite physical examinations and q…
Disease burden, influencing factors and trend-based surveillance of needlestick injuries among healthcare workers
Background: Needlestick injuries (NSIs) remain a leading occupational hazard among healthcare workers (HCWs), carrying substantial health and economic burdens. High-throughput procedural settings are particularly vulnerable, yet evidence on setting-specific interventions' effects and durability under healthcare system volatility remains limited. Existing surveillance systems for NSIs struggle to distinguish genuine risk escalation from clinical w…
Predicting length of hospital stay in community-acquired pneumonia using clinical and treatment factors
Background Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a leading cause of hospitalization worldwide. Accurate prediction of length of stay (LOS) is crucial for optimizing hospital bed turnover, improving clinical resource allocation, and facilitating the development of individualized discharge plans, thereby reducing the strain on healthcare systems. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 423 adults hospitalized with CAP from January 2022 to December…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Business (3 works) · China (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Health care (3 works)