Min Su
Biographic Data
| ID | 3927214 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Min Su |
| GIVEN NAMES | Min |
| FAMILY NAME | Su |
| SIGNATURE | SU M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Inner Mongolia University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3772-1891 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 45 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 45 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Spatial and diurnal dynamics of heat mitigation strategies
Fiscal foundations
Dynamic linkages and determinants of sovereign CDS and exchange rates
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, global public debt has escalated, further intensified by ongoing geopolitical tensions. This paper explores the dynamic relationship between sovereign credit risk and exchange rate fluctuations through the innovative application of an ARMA-cDCC-FIGARCH model, focusing on the impact of national characteristics on this correlation. Our findings reveal that depreciations and increased volatility in exchange rate…
A pragmatic parallel cluster-randomized trial to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of optimized electronic monitors in improving tuberculosis patients’ treatment adherence in China
Background: Treatment non-adherence poses a serious risk to survival and hinders the improvement of tuberculosis (TB) control effectiveness in Inner Mongolia, China. To improve treatment adherence and health outcomes in Inner Mongolia, this study aims to maximize the impact of an electronic monitor and smartphone app (EM program) by developing interventions that optimize the EM program, putting it into practice and evaluating it, and developing s…
The impact of high-speed railways on urban spatial evolution
High-speed railways (HSR) are integral to modern transport systems and significantly influence urban spatial structures and land use. This study examines 54 newly constructed HSR stations in China's coastal areas by analyzing surrounding spatial expansion and urban evolution using Landsat TM remote sensing images and standardized urban built-up area datasets from 2005 to 2020. We also investigate the varying impacts of HSR stations based on locat…
Association of parental favouritism in childhood and depression in old age
Background: The global prevalence of depression is on the rise, and has evolved into a major public health concern. Given that parental favouritism in childhood exerts a long-term impact on children's mental health, we aimed to explore its association depression in old age. Methods: We retrieved 19 180 data points from 3836 individuals aged 60 years and over from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020 …
Gender differences in neurocognitive impairment among first-episode, drug-naïve schizophrenia patients
FES manifests as sex-divergent cognitive profiles, with males showing executive/processing speed deficits tied to negative symptoms and females exhibiting memory impairments with broader symptom associations. These findings underscore the need for sex-sensitive approaches in characterizing cognitive dysfunction in early psychosis
The association between childhood hunger experiences and health in middle and old age
CHEs had a negative impact on the health of middle and old age. While their effects on depression and cognitive function gradually worsen, the effects on self-assessed health and memory were mitigated over time. Lifestyle factors such as smoking, exercising, and sleep duration were transmitting factors of the health effects of CHEs. Thus, the health status of individuals who experience childhood hunger warrants attention
The impact of contracted family doctor services on social adaptability among middle-aged and older adults in rural China
CFDS significantly enhances social adaptability among rural middle-aged and older adults, broadening primary care's impact beyond biomedical domains. RHM mediates 29.5% of this effect. The benefits were particularly pronounced among younger individuals and male subgroups. To sustain CFDS effectiveness, China should maintain 1-3% annual coverage growth while implementing targeted measures: combating social isolation in older adults, screening for …
Playing politics with traffic fines
The political budget cycle theory has extensively documented how politicians manipulate policies during election years to gain an electoral advantage. This paper focuses on county sheriffs, crucial but often neglected local officials, and investigates their opportunistic political behavior during elections. Using a panel data set covering 57 California county governments over four election cycles, we find compelling evidence of traffic enforcemen…
The relationship between childhood hunger experiences and activities of daily living disability
CHEs predicted ADL disability, and depression mediated this correlation. There is a need to focus on the impact of CHEs on mental and physical health. In particular, focusing on mental health is necessary to prevent impairment of physical functioning
Decomposition analysis on the equity of health examination utilization for the middle-aged and elderly people in China
A pro-rich inequity existed in health examination service utilization among the middle-aged and elderly population in China. Reducing the wealth and regional gap, providing equal educational opportunities, and strengthening the capacity for chronic disease prevention and control are crucial for reducing the inequity in health examination service utilization
The association between chronic disease and depression in middle-aged and elderly people
Background: Depression in chronic disease patients was an important public health problem. However, limited work has been done on how to alleviate the depression of chronic disease patients. This paper attempted to explore the alleviating effect of health insurance and health service quality. Methods: A total of 11,500 middle-aged and elderly people were drawn from four waves (2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018) of the China Health and Retirement Longitu…
Analysis of the relationship between body habitus and frailty of community adults in Chongqing
Objective: Currently, a multitude of studies are underway to investigate the factors affecting the degree of frailty, with a significant focus on the critical role of body mass index (BMI). This study aims to conduct a cross-sectional survey to investigate the multifaceted relationship between multiple body habitus and the factors that influence the degree of frailty. Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted among 840 adult residents in Chon…
Spatio-temporal agglomeration and morphological causes of Shanghai catering clusters
Catastrophic health expenditure and its inequality in rural China
The incidence of CHE in rural China displayed an upward trend from 2013 to 2018, although it was not continuous. Furthermore, a strong pro-low-economic inequality in CHE existed in rural China. Mainly economic status, age, and chronic diseases contributed to this pro-low-economic inequality. Health policies to allocate resources and services are needed to satisfy the needs of rural households and provide more accessible and affordable health serv…
The impact of China’s new agricultural subsidy policy on grain crop acreage
Quantifying the financial impact of overuse in primary care in China
Pecking order theory and church debt financing
In the United States, religious congregations, as an important subset of the nonprofit sector, attract the most civic participation. Unlike other tax‐exempt organizations, churches do not file the annual tax informational Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service, following the traditional notion of separation of church and state. Due to such an exemption, the church financial market exhibits a more severe information asymmetry problem than the co…
Experience and Discussion on Introducing the “Internet Plus” Classroom Into Teaching Physiological Experimentation
The “Internet Plus” education model, enabled by the internet, is a type of “Distance learning” education models. To explore the application of “Internet Plus” education in teaching physiological experimentation at Guilin Medical University, undergraduate clinical medicine students from the 2011 to 2013 classes were used as the historical control group for teaching an experimentation class using the traditional teaching model: “teacher-teaching + …
Effect of Health Insurance Policy on the Health Outcomes of the Middle-Aged and Elderly
This population-based study aims to explore the effect of the integration of the Urban and Rural Residents' Basic Medical Insurance (URRBMI) policy on the health outcomes of the middle-aged and elderly. A total of 13,360 participants in 2011 and 15,082 participants in 2018 were drawn from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Health outcomes were evaluated using the prevalence of chronic diseases. A generalized linear mixed model wa…
The Association Between Patient-Centered Communication and Primary Care Quality in Urban China
Background Effective patient-physician communication has been considered a central clinical function and core value of health system. Currently, there are no studies directly evaluating the association between patient-centered communication (PCC) and primary care quality in urban China. This study aims to investigate the association between PCC and primary care quality. Methods The standardized patients were used to measure PCC and the quality of…
Occupational Dust Exposure and Respiratory Protection of Migrant Interior Construction Workers in Two Chinese Cities
Migrant interior construction workers are increasing in China. Construction workers are at an increased risk of work-related illness (WRI) due to prolonged exposure to and inhalation of dust. Dust concentrations in the air can be reduced significantly with effective respiratory protection measures. We assessed the dust exposure and factors associated with respiratory protection of migrant interior construction workers. The total dust concentratio…
The Effect of Medical Choice on Health Costs of Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients with Chronic Disease
(1) Background: The discussion on how to reduce the health costs of chronic disease patients has become an important public health issue. Limited research has been conducted on how chronic disease patients' medical choice of public and private medical institutions affect health costs. (2) Methods: This study used the panel data composed of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) from 2011 to 2018, adopted the quasi-natural ex…
What Drives States to Raise Gas Tax Rates? An Empirical Analysis
Gas taxes represent one of the most important revenue sources for state transportation funding. This study draws upon the theory of policy innovation and diffusion and examines the drivers of legislative decisions to directly increase state gas tax rates among 50 states from 2010 to 2018. Using a discrete event history analysis, this study finds that states raise gas tax rates in response to the growing funding needs of maintaining and improving …
Drivers of decoupling economic growth from carbon emission – an empirical analysis of 192 countries using decoupling model and decomposition method
Relationship between urban construction land expansion and population/economic growth in Liaoning Province, China
The impact of China’s new agricultural subsidy policy on grain crop acreage
Quantifying the financial impact of overuse in primary care in China
Playing politics with traffic fines
The political budget cycle theory has extensively documented how politicians manipulate policies during election years to gain an electoral advantage. This paper focuses on county sheriffs, crucial but often neglected local officials, and investigates their opportunistic political behavior during elections. Using a panel data set covering 57 California county governments over four election cycles, we find compelling evidence of traffic enforcemen…
Catastrophic healthcare expenditure and its inequality for households with hypertension
The proportion of households incurring CHE in the rural areas of Shaanxi Province was considerably high in all three types of households and households with hypertension were at a higher risk of incurring CHE. Furthermore, there existed a strong pro-poor inequality of CHE in all three types of households and the results implied more inequality in households with non-chronic diseases compared with two other groups. Our study suggests that more con…
Exploring status and determinants of prenatal and postnatal visits in western China
This study showed the utilization of prenatal and postnatal visits met the requirement of the WHO, higher than other areas in China and other developing countries after the new health system reform. The new health system reform increased the utilization of postnatal visits in poor urban women and improved the frequency of prenatal and postnatal visits in rural women
Socio-Economic Inequalities in Tobacco Consumption of the Older Adults in China
Background: In China, tobacco consumption is a leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases, and understanding the pattern of socio-economic inequalities of tobacco consumption will, thus, help to develop targeted policies of public health control. Methods: Data came from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study in 2013, involving 17,663 respondents aged 45 and above. Tobacco use prevalence and tobacco use quantities were defined f…
Comparing the income-related inequity of tested prevalence and self-reported prevalence of hypertension in China
This study revealed self-reported prevalence of hypertension was much lower than tested prevalence in China, while a larger gap between self-reported and tested prevalence was found in rural areas. Our study suggested social strategies aiming at narrowing economic gap and regional disparities, reducing educational inequity, and facilitating health conditions of the elderly should be implemented. Finally, awareness raising campaigns to test hypert…
Financial transfers from adult children and depressive symptoms among mid-aged and elderly residents in China - evidence from the China health and retirement longitudinal study
Financial transfers from non-co-resident children are associated with depressive symptoms among mid-aged and elderly residents in the China situation. Taxation and other policy measures should encourage and facilitate these type of financial transfers and prevent a decrease of support from children to parents
How Do Legislators Assess Administrative Performance? Georgia’s Department of Transportation in the Eyes of the State’s Legislators
State legislatures and their member legislators serve as important overseers to state administrative departments, charged to function as principals relative to departmental agents. Yet, we know relatively little about how legislators assess the performance of those departments. This research is designed to improve that knowledge through an exploratory analysis of how and why legislators in one state assess the performance of a large state governm…
The effects of urbanization and industrialization on decoupling economic growth from carbon emission – A case study of China
Post-Traumatic Stress and School Adaptation in Adolescent Survivors Five Years after the 2010 Yushu Earthquake in China
(1) Background: The devastating Ms 7.1 earthquake struck Yushu city, China, in 2010, leading to serious consequences and damage in the central Tibetan Plateau. This study aimed to assess school adaptation and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of adolescent survivors five years after the Yushu earthquake. (2) Methods: A large-scale, school-based mental health survey was conducted 5 years after the earthquake among Tibetan students in …
Taxation by Citation? Exploring Local Governments’ Revenue Motive for Traffic Fines
Anecdotal evidence suggests that local governments may have a revenue motive for traffic fines, beyond public safety concerns. Using California's county‐level data over a 12‐year period, this article shows that counties increased per capita traffic fines by 40 to 42 cents immediately after a 10 percentage point tax revenue loss in the previous year; however, these counties did not reduce traffic fines if they experienced a tax revenue increase in…
A preliminary assessment of the impact of Covid-19 on environment – A case study of China
Measuring spatial accessibility and within-province disparities in accessibility to county hospitals in Shaanxi Province of Western China based on web mapping navigation data
Focused health resource planning is required to improve the spatial accessibility to county hospitals and to eliminate regional disparities. Further studies are called for to integrate the navigation data of web mapping systems with GIS methods to the measure spatial accessibility of health facilities in more complex contexts
Relationship between urban construction land expansion and population/economic growth in Liaoning Province, China
Drivers of decoupling economic growth from carbon emission – an empirical analysis of 192 countries using decoupling model and decomposition method
Discretion in Traffic Stops
In traffic enforcement, officers have a broad range of discretionary power. They decide whether to initiate a stop. They also decide whether to write a ticket or to give a warning. Various factors affect officers' discretion, such as a driver's race, gender, and neighborhood characteristics. This study examines the influence of budget cuts to the sheriff's department on a county's traffic fines revenue. This study applies a difference‐in‐differen…
Dissatisfaction with Local Medical Services for Middle-Aged and Elderly in China
As violent clashes between doctors and patients in China intensify, patient dissatisfaction has been identified as a major concern in the current healthcare reform in China. This study aims to investigate the main determinants of dissatisfaction with local medical services attributable to middle-aged and elderly characteristics and identify areas for improvement. A total of 14,263 rural participants and 4898 urban participants were drawn from the…
Comparing the Quality of Primary Care between Public and Private Providers in Urban China
Previous studies have been limited by not directly comparing the quality of public and private CHCs using a standardized patient method (SP). This study aims to evaluate and compare the quality of the primary care provided by public and private CHCs using a standardized patient method in urban China. We recruited 12 standardized patients from the local community presenting fixed cases (unstable angina and asthma), including 492 interactions betwe…
A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi on Preventing Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia in Middle-Aged and Elderly Patients
In our randomized controlled trial, we investigated whether Wu-style Tai Chi (Tai Chi combined with Daoyin) as a potential exercise prescription is more effective than simplified Tai Chi in the prevention and treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia in the middle-aged and elderly. We randomly assigned 66 patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia to one of the two groups: the Wu-style Tai Chi group or the simplified Tai Chi group; the simp…
The benefits of an integrated social medical insurance for health services utilization in rural China
The ISMI policy had a positive effect on improving the rate of IHSU but not on the rate of OHSU. This is in line with this policy's original intention of focusing on inpatient service rather than outpatients to achieve its principal goal of preventing catastrophic health expenditure. The ISMI policy had a positive effect on reducing the inequity in OHSU but a negative effect on the decrease in inequity in IHSU. Further research is needed to verif…
Comparison of inequity in health-related quality of life among unemployed and employed individuals in China
It is suggested that unemployment intensifies inequality and inequity in HRQOL. According to policymakers, basic health insurance is still a critical health policy for improving health equity for the unemployed. Intervention initiatives aiming to tackle long-term unemployment through active labour market programmes, narrow economic gaps, improve educational equity and promote the health status of the unemployed should be considered by the governm…
Trends in equity of inpatient health service utilization for the middle-aged and elderly in China
We find that the inequity of IHSU for the middle-aged and elderly increased over the past 10 years, becoming more focused on the lower-economic population. Economic status, lifestyle factors were the main contributors to the pro-low-economic inequity. Health policies to allocate resources and services are needed to satisfy the needs of the middle-aged and elderly
Pecking order theory and church debt financing
In the United States, religious congregations, as an important subset of the nonprofit sector, attract the most civic participation. Unlike other tax‐exempt organizations, churches do not file the annual tax informational Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service, following the traditional notion of separation of church and state. Due to such an exemption, the church financial market exhibits a more severe information asymmetry problem than the co…
Experience and Discussion on Introducing the “Internet Plus” Classroom Into Teaching Physiological Experimentation
The “Internet Plus” education model, enabled by the internet, is a type of “Distance learning” education models. To explore the application of “Internet Plus” education in teaching physiological experimentation at Guilin Medical University, undergraduate clinical medicine students from the 2011 to 2013 classes were used as the historical control group for teaching an experimentation class using the traditional teaching model: “teacher-teaching + …
Effect of Health Insurance Policy on the Health Outcomes of the Middle-Aged and Elderly
This population-based study aims to explore the effect of the integration of the Urban and Rural Residents' Basic Medical Insurance (URRBMI) policy on the health outcomes of the middle-aged and elderly. A total of 13,360 participants in 2011 and 15,082 participants in 2018 were drawn from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Health outcomes were evaluated using the prevalence of chronic diseases. A generalized linear mixed model wa…
The Association Between Patient-Centered Communication and Primary Care Quality in Urban China
Background Effective patient-physician communication has been considered a central clinical function and core value of health system. Currently, there are no studies directly evaluating the association between patient-centered communication (PCC) and primary care quality in urban China. This study aims to investigate the association between PCC and primary care quality. Methods The standardized patients were used to measure PCC and the quality of…
Occupational Dust Exposure and Respiratory Protection of Migrant Interior Construction Workers in Two Chinese Cities
Migrant interior construction workers are increasing in China. Construction workers are at an increased risk of work-related illness (WRI) due to prolonged exposure to and inhalation of dust. Dust concentrations in the air can be reduced significantly with effective respiratory protection measures. We assessed the dust exposure and factors associated with respiratory protection of migrant interior construction workers. The total dust concentratio…
Medicine (26 works) · China (21 works) · Economics (17 works) · Geography (17 works) · Public health (15 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (12 works) · Demography (11 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Gerontology (10 works) · Global Health Care Issues (10 works)