Jia Hu
Biographic Data
| ID | 3916488 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jia Hu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jia |
| FAMILY NAME | Hu |
| SIGNATURE | HU J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calgary |
| ORCID | 0009-0007-9884-8331 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 36 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 36 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The effect of high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness for non-ambulatory stroke survivors: A randomized controlled trial
Purpose To compare the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in improving cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with low-intensity continuous training (LICT) in non-ambulatory stroke patients. Methods 40 non-ambulatory patients (33 men) with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (mean age 53 years) were randomly allocated to the intervention ( n = 20) or control group ( n = 20). Participants in the intervention group underwent HIIT (1 min high-in…
Hot Spot Identification for the Deployment of Roadside Units: Install Only Where Lives Are Saved
Roadside units (RSUs) are crucial for improving the safety of connected vehicles, yet their effectiveness heavily depends on strategic deployment. Traditional methods prioritize RSU installation in high-collision-risk areas (hot spots), but these locations may not yield the greatest safety improvements. This paper redefines hot spots as road areas where RSU deployment achieves the greatest collision risk reduction and proposes a cost-effective me…
A Suite of LMs Comprehend Puzzle Statements as Well or Better Than Humans
This paper reexamines a recent claim that Large Language Models lag behind humans in language comprehension on what were described as minimally complex statements. We argue that human performance was overestimated and LM performance, underestimated. Moreover, both people and lower-performing LMs are disproportionately challenged by queries involving potentially appropriate inferences, suggesting shared pragmatic sensitivity rather than model-spec…
Mobility between communities can reduce the impact of measles intervention during an outbreak: A mathematical modeling study
Measles resurgence has occurred in a number of settings this year where elimination had been declared. Although under-vaccination of the community is the principal reason for the resurgence additional factors confound this further including community structure and mobility between under-vaccinated communities. We conducted a mathematical modeling study of the measles epidemic in Northern British Columbia, Canada during 2025. We constructed a stoc…
Meta Representation-Based Personalized Federated Continual Learning in Edge Computing Systems
Federated learning (FL) enables multiple clients to collaboratively train a shared global model while keeping their data local, fostering privacy-preserving innovation in sectors such as healthcare, finance, and telecommunications. Federated continual learning (FCL) extends FL by enabling clients to incrementally learn and adapt the global model over time, addressing dynamic data distributions and evolving tasks while maintaining data privacy. Ho…
A process evaluation of an eHealth intervention to strengthen the circle of tuberculosis care in Shigatse, Tibet, China
Tuberculosis (TB) is an ongoing global health threat that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. People with TB need comprehensive medical and social supports to ensure they can maintain and complete TB treatment. TB programs globally have turned to eHealth to bridge gaps in access and strengthen the circle of care around people with TB. This study evaluates the implementation of an intervention aimed at improving TB care in Shigatse, usi…
Associations between upper limb flexibility and all-cause mortality in the oldest-old
Background: Upper limb flexibility (ULF) is a simple and feasible measure of physical function in long-lived population. This study aimed to explore the association of ULF with all-cause mortality in community-dwelling oldest-old in China. Methods: A total of 21 861 older adults aged ≥80 years were enrolled from five waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. The assessment of ULF at baseline involved three objective physical tas…
Impact of modified psychomotor therapy on self-efficacy in community-dwelling individuals with schizophrenia receiving rehabilitation
mPMT serves as an effective complementary intervention to alleviate psychiatric symptoms, enhance self-efficacy, and improve the quality of life for individuals with schizophrenia in community rehabilitation
Research on Vertical Professional Collaborative Evaluation Tools of Healthcare System Based on the Tight County Healthcare Alliance in China
The vertical professional collaborative evaluation tools of healthcare system constructed in this paper contain 4 dimensions: (1) Value compatibility and trust, defined as the alignment of health-related values, cultural norms, and behavioral expectations across different provider levels (e.g., primary vs. tertiary care) and specialties (e.g., physicians vs. nurses), operationalized through shared decision-making and perceived reliability; (2) Co…
HPV self-sampling implementation strategies to engage under screened communities in cervical cancer screening: A scoping review to inform screening programs
Introduction Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as a method of cervical cancer screening can be performed by healthcare providers or by patients through self-sampling directly in the community, removing several barriers experienced by under screened populations. The objective of this scoping review was to determine which HPV self-sampling implementation and engagement strategies have been used to engage under screened populations (i.e., Indigenou…
A global survey to understand general vaccine trust, Covid-19 and influenza vaccine confidence
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the way that the world views vaccines. While safe and effective, COVID-19 vaccines were, and continue to be met with hesitancy and misinformation. We aimed to understand public perceptions and trust in COVID-19 vaccinations and how the pandemic has impacted perceptions of non-COVID-19 vaccines. Methods Survey data were collected between August 7, 2023–August 16, 2023, from 7,000 respondents …
The chain mediating effect of learning goal distress and excessive learning motivation from unknown locus of control on migrant middle school students' learning anxiety
The prevalence of learning anxiety among Chinese migrant middle school students is a notable concern in academia. There is a wealth of research on the effects of internal and external locus of control on learning anxiety, but there is still a lack of research on unknown locus of control. To grasp the situation of migrant middle school students in terms of learning anxiety, to understand the relationship between migrant middle school students' unk…
Processing Instruction Versus Traditional Instruction: The Transfer-of-Training Effects on Chinese EFL Learners
This research investigated the impact of processing instruction (PI) on the acquisition of the English third-person singular present tense by Chinese English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners and whether this effect would extend to the acquisition of other language components. This study featured the pretest-immediate-posttest design and participants were required to participate in all tests (pretest, immediate posttest, delayed posttest). Two…
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of intangible cultural heritage among youth in Sichuan, China: A cross-sectional study
Purpose The preservation and transmission of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) relies heavily on the interest and commitment of younger generations. In Sichuan, China, youths serve as a conduit and steward to the inheritance passed down from previous generations. Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) studies have been advantageous in providing insights into a community’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors towards safeguarding heritage. This s…
Shared pooled mobility: Expert review from nine disciplines and implications for an emerging transdisciplinary research agenda
Shared pooled mobility has been hailed as a sustainable mobility solution that uses digital innovation to efficiently bundle rides. Multiple disciplines have started investigating and analyzing shared pooled mobility systems. However, there is a lack of cross-community communication making it hard to build upon knowledge from other fields or know which open questions may be of interest to other fields. Here, we identify and review 9 perspectives:…
Social factors associated with self-reported changes in mental health symptoms among youth in the Covid-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey
Self-reported data from a nationally representative sample of children and youth suggest strong associations between social factors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions targeting child and youth familial relationships may positively impact child and youth mental health
Barriers experienced by families new to Alberta, Canada when accessing routine-childhood vaccinations
Our findings highlight that several barriers faced by newcomer families ultimately stem from issues related to accessing information about RCVs and the challenges families face once at vaccination clinics, highlighting opportunities for health systems to better support newcomers in accessing RCVs
Practice and Enlightenment of Chronic Disease Management at the County Level in China from the Perspective of Professional Integration: A Qualitative Case Study of Youxi County, Fujian Province
Our findings provide reference for other regions in China and other low- and middle-income countries in exploring the integrated chronic disease management model. Long-term follow-up surveys and mixed research designs are required in the future to enrich relevant evidence
Revisiting Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy around the world using data from 23 countries in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life, including health system operations, despite the availability of vaccines that are effective in greatly reducing the risks of death and severe disease. Misperceptions of COVID-19 vaccine safety, efficacy, risks, and mistrust in institutions responsible for vaccination campaigns have been reported as factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy. This study investigated COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy gl…
Cost-effectiveness analysis of pembrolizumab vs. chemotherapy as second-line treatment for advanced esophageal carcinoma in the United States
Background: The national Comprehensive Cancer Network has suggested pembrolizumab as a second-line therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients with a programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) combined positive score (CPS) ≥ 10. However, despite the increased survival rate associated with pembrolizumab in these patient population, the high cost of pembrolizumab may influence its antitumor effect. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-ef…
Evaluating the impact of partial driving restrictions on local air quality in Chongqing using regression discontinuity design
Driving restriction is used to mitigate traffic congestion and improve air quality. A partial bridge restriction policy is created in Chongqing, China since the bridges are natural network bottlenecks due to the local river system. Is such a strategy really capable of reducing air pollution and further improving local air quality? Employing an integration of principal component analysis and a regression-discontinuity design approach, this study e…
Spatial patterns and temporal variations of footprint and intensity of surface urban heat island in 141 China cities
Seamless privacy-preservation and authentication framework for IoT-enabled smart eHealth systems
Public perceptions during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Canada: A demographic analysis of self-reported beliefs, behaviors, and information acquisition
This study found important demographic differences in how adults living in Canada perceived the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts on their health, and their preferences for information acquisition. Our results highlight the need to consider demographic characteristics in tailoring the format and information medium to improve large scale acceptance and uptake of mitigation and containment measures
Prototypical leaders reinforce efficacy beliefs: How and when leader–leader exchange relates to team effectiveness
Integrating two social cognition‐based theories: social cognitive theory and implicit leadership theory, we propose that leader prototypicality perceptions are important boundary conditions for the effects of leader–leader exchange (LLX) on team performance through the mediating roles of team leaders' and team members' efficacy beliefs. Using time‐lagged, three‐source data from 231 retail store teams, we found that perceived superior prototypical…
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Antecedents of team potency and team effectiveness: An examination of goal and process clarity and servant leadership.
Integrating theories of self-regulation with team and leadership literatures, this study investigated goal and process clarity and servant leadership as 3 antecedents of team potency and subsequent team effectiveness, operationalized as team performance and organizational citizenship behavior. Our sample of 304 employees represented 71 teams in 5 banks. Results showed that team-level goal and process clarity as well as team servant leadership ser…
How Does Human Resource Management Influence Organizational Outcomes? A Meta-analytic Investigation of Mediating Mechanisms
Drawing on the ability-motivation-opportunity model, this meta-analysis examined the effects of three dimensions of HR systems—skills-enhancing, motivation-enhancing, and opportunity-enhancing—on proximal organizational outcomes (human capital and motivation) and distal organizational outcomes (voluntary turnover, operational outcomes, and financial outcomes). The results indicate that skill-enhancing practices were more positively related to hum…
Servant Leadership
Servant leadership was first introduced in 1970, but was slow to attract the attention of academic researchers until recently. Today research on servant leadership is being conducted at an accelerated pace. Psychometrically sound measures are available, and servant leadership has passed the test of showing incremental validity after controlling for the two most widely studied approaches to leadership, leader-member exchange, and transformational …
Development of the Attachment Affective Picture System
We developed the Attachment Affective Picture System (AAPS) to facilitate research on attachment. To construct the AAPS, we selected 903 color photographs depicting positive and negative parent–child attachment, positive and negative romantic attachment, and neutral nonattachment. Participants ( N = 78) rated the pictures' valence, arousal, and attachment on a 9-point scale (1 = low to 9 = high ). All pictures were found to have high internal con…
Self and senior executive perceptions of fit and performance: A time-lagged examination of newly-hired executives
Drawing on the person–organization fit literature and person-categorization theory, we proposed that new executive performance depends on both their self-perceptions as well as their fit as seen by senior executives. Using three-phased, multisource data from newly-hired executives of a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company across their first six months on the job, we found that senior executive pre-entry person–organization fit expectations of their…
Leader humility and team creativity: The role of team information sharing, psychological safety, and power distance.
In this study, we identify leader humility, characterized by being open to admitting one's limitations, shortcomings, and mistakes, and showing appreciation and giving credit to followers, as a critical leader characteristic relevant for team creativity. Integrating the literatures on creativity and leadership, we explore the relationship between leader humility and team creativity, treating team psychological safety and team information sharing …
What is the cost of integration? Evidence from an integrated health and agriculture project to improve nutrition outcomes in Western Kenya
Integrated nutrition and agricultural interventions have the potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of investments in food security and nutrition. This article aimed to estimate the costs of an integrated agriculture and health intervention (Mama SASHA) focused on the promotion of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) production and consumption in Western Kenya. Programme activities included nutrition education and distribution of vou…
The mind, the heart, and the leader in times of crisis: How and when Covid-19-triggered mortality salience relates to state anxiety, job engagement, and prosocial behavior.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disruptive event devastating to the workplace and the global community. Drawing on terror management theory, we develop and test a model that explains how COVID-19-triggered mortality salience influences employees' state anxiety and their responses at and outside work. We conducted an experience sampling method study using employees from an information technology firm in China when COVID-19 was surging the…
Quantifying the cost of in-kind contributions to a multidonor-funded health research capacity-building programme: The case of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa
INTRODUCTION: There are significant investments in health research capacity development in the 'global-south'. The monetary value of contributions from institutions running these programmes is not known. METHODS: Using the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) as a case study we estimate in-kind contributions made by consortium members. We measured unpaid hours of labour contributed by consortium members and converted this t…
Attitudes, behaviours and barriers to public health measures for Covid-19: A survey to inform public health messaging
These results suggest informational frames and themes focusing on individual risks, highlighting concern for COVID-19 and targeting improving trust for health authorities may be most effective in increasing public health measures. With the ultimate goal of preventing spread of COVID-19, understanding persons' attitudes towards both public health measures and a COVID-19 vaccine remains critical to addressing barriers and implementing targeted inte…
A longitudinal study on emotional distress among local government staff seven years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China
Although emotional distress can recover over time, it persists even 7 years later. Actions to reduce burnout during the early stage of post-disaster rescue have long-term benefits to staff's psychological outcomes
Revisiting Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy around the world using data from 23 countries in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life, including health system operations, despite the availability of vaccines that are effective in greatly reducing the risks of death and severe disease. Misperceptions of COVID-19 vaccine safety, efficacy, risks, and mistrust in institutions responsible for vaccination campaigns have been reported as factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy. This study investigated COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy gl…
Cost-effectiveness analysis of pembrolizumab vs. chemotherapy as second-line treatment for advanced esophageal carcinoma in the United States
Background: The national Comprehensive Cancer Network has suggested pembrolizumab as a second-line therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients with a programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) combined positive score (CPS) ≥ 10. However, despite the increased survival rate associated with pembrolizumab in these patient population, the high cost of pembrolizumab may influence its antitumor effect. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-ef…
Evaluating the impact of partial driving restrictions on local air quality in Chongqing using regression discontinuity design
Driving restriction is used to mitigate traffic congestion and improve air quality. A partial bridge restriction policy is created in Chongqing, China since the bridges are natural network bottlenecks due to the local river system. Is such a strategy really capable of reducing air pollution and further improving local air quality? Employing an integration of principal component analysis and a regression-discontinuity design approach, this study e…
Spatial patterns and temporal variations of footprint and intensity of surface urban heat island in 141 China cities
Seamless privacy-preservation and authentication framework for IoT-enabled smart eHealth systems
Public perceptions during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Canada: A demographic analysis of self-reported beliefs, behaviors, and information acquisition
This study found important demographic differences in how adults living in Canada perceived the COVID-19 pandemic, the impacts on their health, and their preferences for information acquisition. Our results highlight the need to consider demographic characteristics in tailoring the format and information medium to improve large scale acceptance and uptake of mitigation and containment measures
Prototypical leaders reinforce efficacy beliefs: How and when leader–leader exchange relates to team effectiveness
Integrating two social cognition‐based theories: social cognitive theory and implicit leadership theory, we propose that leader prototypicality perceptions are important boundary conditions for the effects of leader–leader exchange (LLX) on team performance through the mediating roles of team leaders' and team members' efficacy beliefs. Using time‐lagged, three‐source data from 231 retail store teams, we found that perceived superior prototypical…
Barriers experienced by families new to Alberta, Canada when accessing routine-childhood vaccinations
Our findings highlight that several barriers faced by newcomer families ultimately stem from issues related to accessing information about RCVs and the challenges families face once at vaccination clinics, highlighting opportunities for health systems to better support newcomers in accessing RCVs
Practice and Enlightenment of Chronic Disease Management at the County Level in China from the Perspective of Professional Integration: A Qualitative Case Study of Youxi County, Fujian Province
Our findings provide reference for other regions in China and other low- and middle-income countries in exploring the integrated chronic disease management model. Long-term follow-up surveys and mixed research designs are required in the future to enrich relevant evidence
HPV self-sampling implementation strategies to engage under screened communities in cervical cancer screening: A scoping review to inform screening programs
Introduction Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as a method of cervical cancer screening can be performed by healthcare providers or by patients through self-sampling directly in the community, removing several barriers experienced by under screened populations. The objective of this scoping review was to determine which HPV self-sampling implementation and engagement strategies have been used to engage under screened populations (i.e., Indigenou…
A global survey to understand general vaccine trust, Covid-19 and influenza vaccine confidence
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the way that the world views vaccines. While safe and effective, COVID-19 vaccines were, and continue to be met with hesitancy and misinformation. We aimed to understand public perceptions and trust in COVID-19 vaccinations and how the pandemic has impacted perceptions of non-COVID-19 vaccines. Methods Survey data were collected between August 7, 2023–August 16, 2023, from 7,000 respondents …
The chain mediating effect of learning goal distress and excessive learning motivation from unknown locus of control on migrant middle school students' learning anxiety
The prevalence of learning anxiety among Chinese migrant middle school students is a notable concern in academia. There is a wealth of research on the effects of internal and external locus of control on learning anxiety, but there is still a lack of research on unknown locus of control. To grasp the situation of migrant middle school students in terms of learning anxiety, to understand the relationship between migrant middle school students' unk…
Processing Instruction Versus Traditional Instruction: The Transfer-of-Training Effects on Chinese EFL Learners
This research investigated the impact of processing instruction (PI) on the acquisition of the English third-person singular present tense by Chinese English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners and whether this effect would extend to the acquisition of other language components. This study featured the pretest-immediate-posttest design and participants were required to participate in all tests (pretest, immediate posttest, delayed posttest). Two…
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of intangible cultural heritage among youth in Sichuan, China: A cross-sectional study
Purpose The preservation and transmission of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) relies heavily on the interest and commitment of younger generations. In Sichuan, China, youths serve as a conduit and steward to the inheritance passed down from previous generations. Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) studies have been advantageous in providing insights into a community’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviors towards safeguarding heritage. This s…
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