Lu Ma
Biographic Data
| ID | 4034554 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lu Ma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lu |
| FAMILY NAME | Ma |
| SIGNATURE | MA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Wuhan University |
| ORCID | 0009-0005-0754-4291 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 38 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 38 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Understanding intercity travel distribution: A quantitative explanation approach using dual-layered zone delineation
Impact of Metropolitan Center Structure on Commuting Distance in China: Evidence from 36 Metropolitan Areas
Understanding the impact of the metropolitan center structure on commuting distance is essential to effectively reduce commuting costs and promote urban sustainable development. Current literature on the relationship between the center structure and commuting distance is controversial and overlooks the influence of the functional dimension. This study uses massive commuting data provided by Baidu Maps and proposes a three-step method to explore t…
Revisiting professional autonomy and structural constraints: Relational work in anti-drug social work
This study re-examines professional autonomy within China’s anti-drug social work by highlighting the role of relational work. Using qualitative case studies of four rehabilitation organisations in two cities, it explores how social workers build trust, networks, and reputation to sustain practice under structural constraints. Findings reveal contrasting paths: a professionalised organisation losing projects due to weak political ties, and a bure…
Disentangling travel characteristics of micro-mobility: Insights provided by an interpretable spatial machine learning modeling framework
Revealing the temporal metabolic trajectory and potential pharmacodynamic substances of Da-Cheng-Qi Decoction in treating patients with acute pancreatitis: A serum metabolomics-based study
Reducing Extreme Commuting by Built Environmental Factors: Insights from Spatial Heterogeneity and Nonlinear Effect
Nowadays, the number of people enduring extreme commuting is increasing, exacerbating traffic problems and harming individual well-being. To quantify the extreme commuting, we propose an extreme commuting severity (ECS) index that combines the number of extreme commuting trips with their specific distances, where a one-way trip with a commuting distance of at least 25 km is regarded as an extreme commuting trip. In Beijing, the ECS index shows su…
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cardiovascular health care personnel regarding coronary CTA and AI-assisted diagnosis: A cross-sectional study
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) holds significant promise for medical applications, particularly in coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA). We assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of cardiovascular health care personnel regarding coronary CTA and AI-assisted diagnosis. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey from 1 July to 1 August 2024 at Tsinghua University Hospital, Beijing, China. Healthcare professio…
Exploring the spatial heterogeneity of micro-mobility ownership based on the geographically weighted Poisson regression model: An empirical study from a small and medium-sized plain city
Clinical prediction models for post-stroke depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42025635227
The influence of credits and stigmas in volunteering on depression, the modulating effects of volunteer personality and motivation
Depression is a common mental health issue affecting volunteers, which directly impacts the quality of services they provide. This study investigates the unique aspects of volunteer depression and analyzes the roles of volunteer credits, stigmatization, personality traits, and motivations in influencing depression levels. Data were collected from a survey of 822 volunteers from the Red Cross in Hubei Province, China. The results indicate that hig…
The impact of particulate matter exposure on global and domain-specific cognitive function: Evidence from the Chinese Square Dancer Study
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Low-nickel cathode chemistry for sustainable and high-energy lithium-ion batteries
Does living arrangement matter? Analyzing relations from Chinese women's perspective with cultural change
We find that the women's post-marriage living arrangements help strengthen their family relationships in a balanced manner and address unmet family care needs under the strong influence of Confucian cultural ideals. Our findings suggest that changes in living arrangements explain family relations and gender equality within the Chinese context of an aging society
Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Mycobacterium leprae in highly endemic areas of China during the Covid-19 epidemic
Objectives The present study analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence and incidence of new leprosy cases, as well as the diversity, distribution, and temporal transmission of Mycobacterium leprae strains at the county level in leprae-endemic provinces in Southwest China. Methods A total of 219 new leprosy cases during two periods, 2018–2019 and 2020–2021, were compared. We genetically characterized 83 clinical isolates of M.…
Implementation of a goal-directed Care Bundle for intracerebral hemorrhage: Results of embedded process evaluation in the Interact3 trial
The third, stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized, Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3), has shown that a goal-directed multi-faceted Care Bundle incorporating protocols for the management of physiological variables was safe and effective for improving functional recovery in a broad range of patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The INTERACT3 Care Bundle included time- and tar…
Cardiac Rehab Program, Improvement in Depression and Anxiety and Cardiac Health Behavior
Aim: This research study has explored the relationship between the cardiac rehab program, improvement in depression and anxiety and cardiac health behavior among the Chinese respondents. Methodology: the study applies the quantitative data analysis. A short questionnaire was developed using the several measuring factors of the cardiac rehab program, improvement in the depression and anxiety and cardiac health behavior of the Chinese residents. Sa…
Association between smoking and hypertension under different PM2.5 and green space exposure: A nationwide cross-sectional study
Background Smoking has been widely reported to have a significant relationship with hypertension, but the past description of this relationship has not been uniform. In addition, there has been a lack of research to discuss the impact of environmental exposure on the relationship between smoking and hypertension. Therefore, this study estimates the association between smoking and hypertension in middle aged and elderly people in China under diffe…
PM2.5-Associated Hospitalization Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Wuhan: Cases Alleviated by Residential Greenness
PM 2.5 , a type of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm, is associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), while greenness seems to be associated with better cardiovascular health. We identified 499,336 CVD cases in Wuhan's 74 municipal hospitals between 2017 and 2019. A high-resolution PM 2.5 model and a normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) map were established to estimate individual exp…
The Function and Structure of Precuneus Is Associated With Subjective Sleep Quality in Major Depression
The implication of these findings is that the function and structure of precuneus provides a neural basis for subjective poor sleep quality in MD. Understanding this may lead to better intervention of depression and associated sleep complaints
Problematic Social Media Use and Depressive Outcomes among College Students in China: Observational and Experimental Findings
Aims: Problematic social media use is increasing in China and could be a risk factor for depression. We investigated cross-sectional associations between problematic social media use and depressive outcomes among Chinese college students with potential mediation by perceived social support, social media violence, and loneliness. Thereafter, we evaluated the effectiveness of a one-month group counseling intervention in reducing depressive symptoms…
Prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The Association between Preterm Birth and Ambient Air Pollution Exposure in Shiyan, China, 2015–2017
Shortening of the gestational duration has been found associated with ambient air pollution exposure. However, the critical exposure windows of ambient air pollution for gestational duration remain inconsistent, and the association between ambient air pollution and early term births (ETB, 37 to 38 weeks) has rarely been studied relative to preterm births (PTB, 28-37 weeks). A time-series study was conducted in Shiyan, a medium-sized city in China…
Acute Effects of Air Pollution on Ischemic Heart Disease Hospitalizations: A Population-Based Time-Series Study in Wuhan, China, 2017–2018
Evidence of the acute effects of air pollutants on ischemic heart disease (IHD) hospitalizations based on the entire population of a megacity in central China is lacking. All IHD hospitalization records from 2017 to 2018 were obtained from the Wuhan Information Center of Health and Family Planning. Daily air pollutant concentrations and meteorological data were synchronously collected from the Wuhan Environmental Protection Bureau. A time-series …
Parent–child resemblance in BMI and obesity status and its correlates in China
Objective: Examine mother–son, mother–daughter, father–son and father–daughter resemblance in weight status, and potential modifying effects of socio-demographic and childcare characteristics. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: School. Participants: 1973 school-age children and their parents from five mega-cities across China in 2017. Results: Pearson correlation coefficients ( r ) for BMI of father–son, father–daughter, mother–son and mothe…
Built environment, physical activity, and obesity of adults in Pingshan District, Shenzhen City in Southern China
The built environment has an important impact on physical activity. However, the direct impact of leisure physical activity on BMI is not significant. This research provides a summary of recent evidence in Pingshan District on built environments that are most favourable for physical activity and obesity
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Short-Term Effects of Fine Particulate Matter and Temperature on Lung Function among Healthy College Students in Wuhan, China
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM) has been associated with impaired lung function, but the effect of temperature on lung function and the potential interaction effect between PM and temperature remain uncertain. To estimate the short-term effects of PM2.5 combined with temperature on lung function, we measured the daily peak expiratory flow (PEF) in a panel of 37 healthy college students in four different seasons. Meanwhile, we also monitored …
A national school-based health lifestyles interventions among Chinese children and adolescents against obesity: Rationale, design and methodology of a randomized controlled trial in China
NCT02343588
Relationship of BMI to the incidence of hypertension: A 4 years’ cohort study among children in Guangzhou, 2007–2011
The 4-year longitudinal study indicated that the overweight and obesity can predict the higher risk of hypertension in Chinese children, whereas, the thinness predict the lower risk of hypertension only in boys
The Short-Term Effect of Ambient Temperature on Mortality in Wuhan, China: A Time-Series Study Using a Distributed Lag Non-Linear Model
Less evidence concerning the association between ambient temperature and mortality is available in developing countries/regions, especially inland areas of China, and few previous studies have compared the predictive ability of different temperature indictors (minimum, mean, and maximum temperature) on mortality. We assessed the effects of temperature on daily mortality from 2003 to 2010 in Jiang'an District of Wuhan, the largest city in central …
The prevalence of obesity and influence of early life and behavioral factors on obesity in Chinese children in Guangzhou
The prevalence of overweight and obesity were high in Chinese children in Guangzhou, and both were higher than previous level in 2011. Further research should address the unhealthy dietary (e.g. SSBs intake, fast eating speed) and sedentary behaviors (e.g. doing homework) of these children. Moreover, an accurate perception of body weight can help promote the adoption of weight-loss practices in overweight and obese children
Metabolic syndrome and its associated early-life factors in children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study in Guangzhou, China
Objective The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in 7- to 17-year-old children and adolescents in China and to examine the relationship between MetS and its associated early-life factors. Design Data were collected using a standard parent/guardian questionnaire in a face-to-face interview. Each participant underwent a complete anthropometric evaluation. MetS was defined according to the criteria of the …
Associations among Screen Time and Unhealthy Behaviors, Academic Performance, and Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents
Screen time is negatively associated with markers of health in western youth, but very little is known about these relationships in Chinese youth. Middle-school and high-school students ( n = 2625) in Wuhan, China, completed questionnaires assessing demographics, health behaviors, and self-perceptions in spring/summer 2016. Linear and logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine whether, after adjustment for covariates, screen time wa…
Spatiotemporal Changes in Fine Particulate Matter Pollution and the Associated Mortality Burden in China between 2015 and 2016
In recent years, research on the spatiotemporal distribution and health effects of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) has been conducted in China. However, the limitations of different research scopes and methods have led to low comparability between regions regarding the mortality burden of PM 2.5 . A kriging model was used to simulate the distribution of PM 2.5 in 2015 and 2016. Relative risk (RR) at a specified PM 2.5 exposure concentration was…
Parental perception of child weight and its association with weight-related parenting behaviours and child behaviours: A Chinese national study
Objective Parents commonly fail to correctly recognize the weight status of their child. Whether parental perception of child weight is associated with weight-related parenting behaviours and child behaviours is unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the distribution of parental perception of child weight and its associations with weight-related parenting behaviours and child behaviours in China. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Sev…
Short-Term Effects of Carbonaceous Components in PM2.5 on Pulmonary Function: A Panel Study of 37 Chinese Healthy Adults
This study suggests that carbonaceous components in PM 2.5 indeed have impacts on pulmonary function among healthy young adults especially on evening PEF. Thus, the local mitigation strategies on pollution are needed
Early menarche and its relationship to paternal migrant work among middle-school-aged students in China
Associations have been shown between father’s absence and menarcheal age, but most studies have focused on absence resulting from divorce, abandonment or death. Little research has been conducted to evaluate the effect on menarcheal age of paternal absence through migrant work. In a sample of 400 middle school students, this study examined the association between paternal migrant work and menarcheal age against a backdrop of extensive rural-to-ur…
A 3-year Longitudinal Study of Pocket Money, Eating Behavior, Weight Status: The Childhood Obesity Study in China Mega-Cities
The associations between children's pocket money and their eating behaviors and weight status have not been examined using longitudinal data in China. Examined child and parental factors associated with children's pocket money, and longitudinal effects of pocket money on children's eating behaviors and weight status. Data were collected in 2015, 2016, and 2017 from 3261 school-age children and their parents in mega-cities across China (Beijing, S…
Higher Academic Stress Was Associated with Increased Risk of Overweight and Obesity among College Students in China
This study examined associations between academic stress and overweight and obesity, and moderation effects of gender, grade, and types of college on such associations. Data on academic stress, negative learning events, weight, and height were self-reported by 27,343 college students in China in 2018. About 23% and 91% of students perceived high academic stress and suffered from at least one negative learning event during the past six months, res…
Prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The Association between Preterm Birth and Ambient Air Pollution Exposure in Shiyan, China, 2015–2017
Shortening of the gestational duration has been found associated with ambient air pollution exposure. However, the critical exposure windows of ambient air pollution for gestational duration remain inconsistent, and the association between ambient air pollution and early term births (ETB, 37 to 38 weeks) has rarely been studied relative to preterm births (PTB, 28-37 weeks). A time-series study was conducted in Shiyan, a medium-sized city in China…
Acute Effects of Air Pollution on Ischemic Heart Disease Hospitalizations: A Population-Based Time-Series Study in Wuhan, China, 2017–2018
Evidence of the acute effects of air pollutants on ischemic heart disease (IHD) hospitalizations based on the entire population of a megacity in central China is lacking. All IHD hospitalization records from 2017 to 2018 were obtained from the Wuhan Information Center of Health and Family Planning. Daily air pollutant concentrations and meteorological data were synchronously collected from the Wuhan Environmental Protection Bureau. A time-series …
Parent–child resemblance in BMI and obesity status and its correlates in China
Objective: Examine mother–son, mother–daughter, father–son and father–daughter resemblance in weight status, and potential modifying effects of socio-demographic and childcare characteristics. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: School. Participants: 1973 school-age children and their parents from five mega-cities across China in 2017. Results: Pearson correlation coefficients ( r ) for BMI of father–son, father–daughter, mother–son and mothe…
Built environment, physical activity, and obesity of adults in Pingshan District, Shenzhen City in Southern China
The built environment has an important impact on physical activity. However, the direct impact of leisure physical activity on BMI is not significant. This research provides a summary of recent evidence in Pingshan District on built environments that are most favourable for physical activity and obesity
Association between smoking and hypertension under different PM2.5 and green space exposure: A nationwide cross-sectional study
Background Smoking has been widely reported to have a significant relationship with hypertension, but the past description of this relationship has not been uniform. In addition, there has been a lack of research to discuss the impact of environmental exposure on the relationship between smoking and hypertension. Therefore, this study estimates the association between smoking and hypertension in middle aged and elderly people in China under diffe…
PM2.5-Associated Hospitalization Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Wuhan: Cases Alleviated by Residential Greenness
PM 2.5 , a type of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 2.5 μm, is associated with the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), while greenness seems to be associated with better cardiovascular health. We identified 499,336 CVD cases in Wuhan's 74 municipal hospitals between 2017 and 2019. A high-resolution PM 2.5 model and a normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) map were established to estimate individual exp…
The Function and Structure of Precuneus Is Associated With Subjective Sleep Quality in Major Depression
The implication of these findings is that the function and structure of precuneus provides a neural basis for subjective poor sleep quality in MD. Understanding this may lead to better intervention of depression and associated sleep complaints
Problematic Social Media Use and Depressive Outcomes among College Students in China: Observational and Experimental Findings
Aims: Problematic social media use is increasing in China and could be a risk factor for depression. We investigated cross-sectional associations between problematic social media use and depressive outcomes among Chinese college students with potential mediation by perceived social support, social media violence, and loneliness. Thereafter, we evaluated the effectiveness of a one-month group counseling intervention in reducing depressive symptoms…
Molecular epidemiological characteristics of Mycobacterium leprae in highly endemic areas of China during the Covid-19 epidemic
Objectives The present study analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence and incidence of new leprosy cases, as well as the diversity, distribution, and temporal transmission of Mycobacterium leprae strains at the county level in leprae-endemic provinces in Southwest China. Methods A total of 219 new leprosy cases during two periods, 2018–2019 and 2020–2021, were compared. We genetically characterized 83 clinical isolates of M.…
Implementation of a goal-directed Care Bundle for intracerebral hemorrhage: Results of embedded process evaluation in the Interact3 trial
The third, stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized, Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3), has shown that a goal-directed multi-faceted Care Bundle incorporating protocols for the management of physiological variables was safe and effective for improving functional recovery in a broad range of patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The INTERACT3 Care Bundle included time- and tar…
Cardiac Rehab Program, Improvement in Depression and Anxiety and Cardiac Health Behavior
Aim: This research study has explored the relationship between the cardiac rehab program, improvement in depression and anxiety and cardiac health behavior among the Chinese respondents. Methodology: the study applies the quantitative data analysis. A short questionnaire was developed using the several measuring factors of the cardiac rehab program, improvement in the depression and anxiety and cardiac health behavior of the Chinese residents. Sa…
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