Chen Fang
Biographic Data
| ID | 4026022 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chen Fang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chen |
| FAMILY NAME | Fang |
| SIGNATURE | FANG C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northeastern University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1862-2874 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Unveiling the Power of Voice! The Impact of Educational Robots’ Voice Gender and Communication Style on Users’ Perception, Visual Attention and Cerebral Activity
Potential applications of humanoid robotic touch for social regulation of emotion
Human-robot touch interaction plays an essential role in emotional support and human mental health support. The role of therapeutic robots such as Paro in mental support has been widely investigated. However, the impact of humanoid robotic touch on the social regulation of users’ emotions is still unknown. Therefore, a mixed experiment was conducted with the type of touch (grip versus contact) as the between-subjects factor and the presence of to…
Interaction between dietary quality and depression on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetics
Poorer diet quality and depression were both independent influences on poor glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The current study aimed to investigate the interaction between dietary quality and depression on glycaemic control in patients with T2DM. In the cross-sectional study, participants were selected using a multistage cluster random method in Xuzhou, and the Meal Frequency Questionnaire and the Patient Health Question…
Modeling the cost of inaction in treating obesity in Canada
The economic implications of not addressing obesity effectively are substantial, emphasizing the urgent need for utilizing effective chronic disease management strategies. Our findings highlight the disproportionate impact on women and the broader economic consequences, underscoring the imperative for tailored policy interventions. Investing in comprehensive, evidence-based obesity management not only enhances individual well-being but also yield…
Disinfection and hand hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices among childcare facilities staff during the Covid-19 pandemic in Anhui, China
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding disinfection and hand hygiene, along with associated influencing factors among childcare facilities staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Anhui, and to provide information for developing disinfection and hand hygiene strategies for childcare facilities. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Anhui Province residents in China in…
How do Robot Touch Characteristics Impact Users’ Emotional Responses
Association of physical activity with socio-economic status and chronic disease in older adults in China
Economic status, geography, and living areas (urban and rural) significantly influenced the distribution of physical activities in China. Particularly, economic status and living areas acted as direct factors. Older adults reaching the recommended standards for PA had significantly lower chronic disease risks, highlighting the importance of improving personalized factors which are crucial for promoting PA
Multisensory integration effect of humanoid robot appearance and voice on users’ affective preference and visual attention
Appearance and voice are essential factors impacting users’ affective preferences for humanoid robots. However, little is known about how the appearance and voice of humanoid robots jointly influence users’ affective preferences and visual attention. We conducted a mixed-design eye-tracking experiment to examine the multisensory integration effect of humanoid robot appearances and voices on users’ affective preferences and visual attention. The r…
Understanding the effects of urban perceptions on housing rent using big data and machine learning
Urban perceptions are related to residents’ subjective well-being, activities, settlement choice, and physical and mental health, which are vital for promoting sustainable community development. Landsenses ecology proposes the concepts of physical and psychological perceptions to measure the interaction between humans and the urban environment. However, such perceptions and their quantitative relationships with housing rental prices (HRPs) are st…
Large Semi-Membrane Covered Composting System Improves the Spatial Homogeneity and Efficiency of Fermentation
Homogenous spatial distribution of fermentation characteristics, local anaerobic conditions, and large amounts of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions are common problems in large-scale aerobic composting systems. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a semi-membrane covering on the spatial homogeneity and efficiency of fermentation in aerobic composting systems. In the covered group, the pile was covered with a semi-membrane, while in t…
The prevalence and characteristics of metabolic syndrome according to different definitions in China
The prevalence and characteristics of the MetS vary with the definition used in the Chinese population. The three MetS definitions are more consistent in men but relatively poor in women. On the other hand, even if estimated according to the definition of the lowest prevalence, MetS is common in China
Manage marriage”
The main goal of this research is to examine the intertwined relations between class formation and gender subjectivities through the lens of marriage in contemporary urban China. Two salient social phenomena have been observed in scholarship on China: first, the emerging middle-class as “the backbone” of the nation’s rejuvenation and the decline of the working-class, seen to be the heroic protagonist under the Maoist regime. Second, different kin…
Gender, Sexuality, and Social Change in Contemporary China
Gender and Corruption
From a cultural approach and a feminist perspective, this article analyzes a gendered narrative of official corruption in China through news reports of “keeping a second wife.” Moreover, it engages the lived experiences and perceptions of the message receivers. Drawing upon feminist discourse analysis, interviews, and digital ethnography, this study shows that a cultural script derived from the Chinese storytelling tradition of “women are a sourc…
Financial crisis and the market efficiency in the Chinese equity markets
We examine the behavior of the Chinese equity markets to determine whether the equity markets are efficient or not. A previously unexplored database provides the source for observing market behavior of the two principal equity markets in China. These markets have unique characteristics different from those in the more established markets in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, among others. In particular, we study the role of the fina…
Government Waste in China
The administrative expenditure of China has been growing rapidly in the past decades. This paper examines the forms and causes of government waste hidden in the high levels of administrative expenditure. Based on the findings, several specific policy suggestions are made
Beware of the Five Major Scams for Going Abroad
Zhu, a postgraduate student at a certain institute of higher learning in Beijing, wanted very much to go abroad for advanced studies. In August of last year, after reading in a newspaper that a certain consultancy center could help people complete procedures for leaving the country, he paid 10,000 yuan in middleman's fees and gave the said company full powers to conduct the procedures. Soon after that, the company sent him an affidavit (danbao zh…
Gender, Sexuality, and Social Change in Contemporary China
Manage marriage”
The main goal of this research is to examine the intertwined relations between class formation and gender subjectivities through the lens of marriage in contemporary urban China. Two salient social phenomena have been observed in scholarship on China: first, the emerging middle-class as “the backbone” of the nation’s rejuvenation and the decline of the working-class, seen to be the heroic protagonist under the Maoist regime. Second, different kin…
Gender and Corruption
From a cultural approach and a feminist perspective, this article analyzes a gendered narrative of official corruption in China through news reports of “keeping a second wife.” Moreover, it engages the lived experiences and perceptions of the message receivers. Drawing upon feminist discourse analysis, interviews, and digital ethnography, this study shows that a cultural script derived from the Chinese storytelling tradition of “women are a sourc…
Government Waste in China
The administrative expenditure of China has been growing rapidly in the past decades. This paper examines the forms and causes of government waste hidden in the high levels of administrative expenditure. Based on the findings, several specific policy suggestions are made
Beware of the Five Major Scams for Going Abroad
Zhu, a postgraduate student at a certain institute of higher learning in Beijing, wanted very much to go abroad for advanced studies. In August of last year, after reading in a newspaper that a certain consultancy center could help people complete procedures for leaving the country, he paid 10,000 yuan in middleman's fees and gave the said company full powers to conduct the procedures. Soon after that, the company sent him an affidavit (danbao zh…
Government Waste in China
The administrative expenditure of China has been growing rapidly in the past decades. This paper examines the forms and causes of government waste hidden in the high levels of administrative expenditure. Based on the findings, several specific policy suggestions are made
Financial crisis and the market efficiency in the Chinese equity markets
We examine the behavior of the Chinese equity markets to determine whether the equity markets are efficient or not. A previously unexplored database provides the source for observing market behavior of the two principal equity markets in China. These markets have unique characteristics different from those in the more established markets in the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, among others. In particular, we study the role of the fina…
Gender, Sexuality, and Social Change in Contemporary China
Gender and Corruption
From a cultural approach and a feminist perspective, this article analyzes a gendered narrative of official corruption in China through news reports of “keeping a second wife.” Moreover, it engages the lived experiences and perceptions of the message receivers. Drawing upon feminist discourse analysis, interviews, and digital ethnography, this study shows that a cultural script derived from the Chinese storytelling tradition of “women are a sourc…
Manage marriage”
The main goal of this research is to examine the intertwined relations between class formation and gender subjectivities through the lens of marriage in contemporary urban China. Two salient social phenomena have been observed in scholarship on China: first, the emerging middle-class as “the backbone” of the nation’s rejuvenation and the decline of the working-class, seen to be the heroic protagonist under the Maoist regime. Second, different kin…
Large Semi-Membrane Covered Composting System Improves the Spatial Homogeneity and Efficiency of Fermentation
Homogenous spatial distribution of fermentation characteristics, local anaerobic conditions, and large amounts of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions are common problems in large-scale aerobic composting systems. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a semi-membrane covering on the spatial homogeneity and efficiency of fermentation in aerobic composting systems. In the covered group, the pile was covered with a semi-membrane, while in t…
The prevalence and characteristics of metabolic syndrome according to different definitions in China
The prevalence and characteristics of the MetS vary with the definition used in the Chinese population. The three MetS definitions are more consistent in men but relatively poor in women. On the other hand, even if estimated according to the definition of the lowest prevalence, MetS is common in China
Multisensory integration effect of humanoid robot appearance and voice on users’ affective preference and visual attention
Appearance and voice are essential factors impacting users’ affective preferences for humanoid robots. However, little is known about how the appearance and voice of humanoid robots jointly influence users’ affective preferences and visual attention. We conducted a mixed-design eye-tracking experiment to examine the multisensory integration effect of humanoid robot appearances and voices on users’ affective preferences and visual attention. The r…
Understanding the effects of urban perceptions on housing rent using big data and machine learning
Urban perceptions are related to residents’ subjective well-being, activities, settlement choice, and physical and mental health, which are vital for promoting sustainable community development. Landsenses ecology proposes the concepts of physical and psychological perceptions to measure the interaction between humans and the urban environment. However, such perceptions and their quantitative relationships with housing rental prices (HRPs) are st…
Disinfection and hand hygiene knowledge, attitude, and practices among childcare facilities staff during the Covid-19 pandemic in Anhui, China
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding disinfection and hand hygiene, along with associated influencing factors among childcare facilities staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in Anhui, and to provide information for developing disinfection and hand hygiene strategies for childcare facilities. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Anhui Province residents in China in…
How do Robot Touch Characteristics Impact Users’ Emotional Responses
Association of physical activity with socio-economic status and chronic disease in older adults in China
Economic status, geography, and living areas (urban and rural) significantly influenced the distribution of physical activities in China. Particularly, economic status and living areas acted as direct factors. Older adults reaching the recommended standards for PA had significantly lower chronic disease risks, highlighting the importance of improving personalized factors which are crucial for promoting PA
Potential applications of humanoid robotic touch for social regulation of emotion
Human-robot touch interaction plays an essential role in emotional support and human mental health support. The role of therapeutic robots such as Paro in mental support has been widely investigated. However, the impact of humanoid robotic touch on the social regulation of users’ emotions is still unknown. Therefore, a mixed experiment was conducted with the type of touch (grip versus contact) as the between-subjects factor and the presence of to…
Interaction between dietary quality and depression on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetics
Poorer diet quality and depression were both independent influences on poor glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). The current study aimed to investigate the interaction between dietary quality and depression on glycaemic control in patients with T2DM. In the cross-sectional study, participants were selected using a multistage cluster random method in Xuzhou, and the Meal Frequency Questionnaire and the Patient Health Question…
Modeling the cost of inaction in treating obesity in Canada
The economic implications of not addressing obesity effectively are substantial, emphasizing the urgent need for utilizing effective chronic disease management strategies. Our findings highlight the disproportionate impact on women and the broader economic consequences, underscoring the imperative for tailored policy interventions. Investing in comprehensive, evidence-based obesity management not only enhances individual well-being but also yield…
Unveiling the Power of Voice! The Impact of Educational Robots’ Voice Gender and Communication Style on Users’ Perception, Visual Attention and Cerebral Activity
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