Meng Gao
Biographic Data
| ID | 4069348 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meng Gao |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meng |
| FAMILY NAME | Gao |
| SIGNATURE | GAO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8657-3541 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 34 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 34 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Effects of Brief Mindfulness Training Programs on the Psychological Status and HPA Axis of Chinese Pregnant Women
Global, regional, and national burden of epilepsy, 1990–2021
Background: Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterised by spontaneous seizures without an identifiable cause, leading to high morbidity and a significant public health burden. Understanding trends in its incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) is essential for developing effective prevention and treatment strategies. We aim to describe global trends in epilepsy over the past 32 years and explore …
Joint association of chronic pain and sleep patterns with cardiovascular diseases
Previous studies have analyzed chronic pain and poor sleep behaviors as independent risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk, without mutual adjustment. While chronic pain and poor sleep behaviors frequently co-occurred, the interactive and joint associations of those two factors with CVD risk remains poorly understood. A total of 467,689 participants from the UK Biobank were deemed eligible for inclusion in the analysis. The main outco…
Mapping the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Virtual Water Flows in Global Maize Cultivation
Water scarcity is among the most urgent global challenges, with agriculture responsible for nearly 70% of freshwater withdrawals. Accurate accounting of water use across sectors is essential for effective policy design, yet conventional assessments often capture only direct irrigation while overlooking indirect water embedded in supply chains. To address the limitation, this study focuses on maize—a globally significant staple crop—and employs a …
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Factors influencing residents’ inclination towards engaging in the recycling of electric vehicle batteries
In Hangzhou, the rapid development of electric vehicles has led to the first large-scale battery retirement trend in recent years. Despite ongoing efforts by the government and enterprises to promote the formal recycling of used batteries, recycling rates remain low. Therefore, exploring the factors that influence consumers’ willingness to recycle retired batteries is key to improving the recovery rate of residents. In this study, from July 1 to …
Potential planetary health impacts of the airborne plastisphere
Plastics interact with microorganisms in ways that can profoundly affect ecosystems and human health. Despite their global atmospheric presence, microplastic-microbe interactions in air and their planetary health ramifications remain poorly understood. In this review, by synthesizing emerging evidence, we show that airborne microplastics could carry and sustain microorganisms over long distances and timescales, potentially dispersing pathogens, a…
Reduced aerosols and intensified summertime rainfall in India during the pandemic suggest potentially more amplified precipitation in the future
Aerosol pollution is anticipated to decrease in the future, yet the associated effects of reduced aerosol loading on precipitation remain insufficiently explored. Widespread reductions in anthropogenic emission during COVID-19 lockdowns offer a unique opportunity to understand precipitation responses to changes in anthropogenic aerosols. Based on observations and regional and global climate-chemistry coupled model simulations, we attribute unprec…
Evaluation of the construction level and analysis of the spatio–temporal evolution pattern of ecological civilization in the Yellow River Basin
The evaluation of ecological civilization is an effective tool for measuring a country's level of sustainable development. A comprehensive evaluation indicator system was constructed for the ecological civilization construction level (ECCL) in China's Yellow River Basin, encompassing ecology and environment, green economy, green life, and institution and culture. The spatio‒temporal dynamic entropy weight TOPSIS method was used for weighting, and…
Novel method of ecological damage assessment for intentional destruction of cultural relics and historic sites
Recent years have witnessed a spurt of progress in China’s tourism industry, contributing greatly to the economy, culture, and ecology. Cultural relics and historic sites boast significant value in terms of tourism, economic, ecological service, cultural, and scientific research value, yet the intentional destruction makes it a serious problem threatening human natural and cultural heritage. So far, there is no scientific and standardized method …
Rural residents’ willingness to utilize primary care and its influencing factors in the context of graded diagnosis and treatment
Background: Graded diagnosis and treatment is a key component in advancing healthcare system reforms and establishing a foundational healthcare framework. Primary care serves as the cornerstone of this system. Understanding the willingness to seek primary care and the factors influencing it can enhance primary care utilization and address the challenges of "difficult access to healthcare" and "high medical costs." Methods: This study, based on da…
Study on quality difference between Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC and Iris tectorum Maxim. based on chemical chromatogram analysis, biological activity evaluation and in vivo distribution rule
Future intensification of co-occurrences of heat, PM 2.5 and O 3 extremes in China and India despite stringent air pollution controls
Heat and air pollution extremes are two leading global health stressors, both of which are particularly serious in China and India. It is well recognized that exposure to co-occurrence of heat and air pollution extremes will cause amplified health outcomes, yet century‐long understanding of future co‐occurrence is still lacking. On the basis of sophisticated regional coupled climate-chemistry modeling, we predict future individual and joint occur…
The impacts of shipping emissions on lightning
Long-term (2005–2021) observations from the World Wide Lightning Location Network reveal significantly larger flash counts over heavily trafficked shipping lanes in the northeastern Indian Ocean compared to nearby regions. Here, we use the online coupled meteorology-chemistry model WRF-Chem to examine the impact of aerosols from shipping emissions on lightning activity over one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes (5–7° N, 82–92° E). We conduct …
Prolonged exposure to air pollution and risk of acute kidney injury and related mortality
Our study reveals a direct association between prolonged air pollution exposure and elevated risks of both AKI and AKI-related death. These findings offer scientific validation for the adoption of environmental and public health measures directed towards the reduction of air pollution. Such initiatives could potentially ease the impact associated with AKI and AKI-related death
Visualizing road connectivity under traffic influence
The connectivity of roads under the influence of traffic is determined by the topological connections established by the road network and the transport connections formed by moving vehicles between two roads simultaneously. A thorough examination of this connectivity is crucial for comprehending traffic patterns and providing guidance to address transportation issues such as traffic congestion. However, existing methods ignore the intuitive repre…
Understanding the influencing factors and mechanism of social compensation for Chinese older adults using social media in the context of smart home
As a new generation of necessary terminals for future homes, smart homes have become one of the essential mediums for smart aging at home. This paper aims to explore how older adults who age at home can overcome the digital divide of the new medium and achieve social participation in the home context to realize active aging. Based on the theory of social compensation, we select the smart-home smart screen, a representative new medium product in C…
Do the protection and harnessing of river systems promote the society, economy, and ecological environment of cities? A case study of Xi'an, China
Discordant future climate-driven changes in winter PM2.5 pollution across India under a warming climate
India’s megacities have been suffering from frequent winter particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution episodes, and how impacts of meteorology on air quality will evolve with time under a warming climate remains a concern. In this study, we identified conducive meteorological weather conditions in 5 megacities across India and found that quantile regression models can better describe the meteorological impacts under high pollution level and capture mo…
WRF-Chem quantification of transport events and emissions sensitivity in Korea during Korus-AQ
To quantify the relative roles of long-range transport (LRT) versus locally emitted aerosol and ozone precursors during polluted periods in Korea, high-resolution (4 km) Weather Research and Forecasting with Chemistry model simulations were performed. The model was evaluated using surface and airborne observations collected during the KORea and United States Air Quality campaign. Ozone above 40 ppb had mean bias of −5.9 ppb. PM2.5 was biased high…
Evidence of interactive effects of late-pregnancy exposure to air pollution and extreme temperature on preterm birth in China
Perinatal exposure to heat and air pollution has been shown to affect the risk of preterm birth (PTB). However, limited evidence exists regarding their joint effects, particularly in heavily polluted regions like China. This study utilized data from the ongoing China Birth Cohort Study, including 103 040 birth records up to December 2020, and hourly measurements of air pollution (PM 2.5 , NO 2 , and O 3 ) and temperature. We assessed the nonlinea…
Pilot study of peripheral blood chemokines as biomarkers for atrial fibrillation-related thromboembolism and bleeding in elderly patients
Background The scoring systems currently used to identify the potential for thrombosis and bleeding events in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients have certain limitations. The aim of this pilot study was to identify inflammatory chemokines with potential utility as sensitive biomarkers for the risk of thrombosis and bleeding in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Methods From January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2017, 200 conse…
Enso modulation of summertime tropospheric ozone over China
Ozone (O 3 ) is one of the most critical pollutants affecting air quality in China in recent years. In this study, different impacts of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) warm/cold phases on summertime tropospheric O 3 over China are examined based on model simulations, ground measurements, and reanalysis data. Summertime surface O 3 concentrations in China show a positive correlation with ENSO index during years 1990–2019, with the largest …
Managerial Ability and Corporate Social Responsibility
The article uses the listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen in 2011-2017 as a research sample, uses the Demerjian (2012) Dea-Tobit two-stage model to measure managerial capabilities, and uses OLS regression to test the specific impact of managerial capabilities on corporate social responsibility. It analyzes the role played by the nature of property rights and the concentration of equity in the process of managers’ ability to influence corpora…
Multi-model intercomparisons of air quality simulations for the Korus-AQ campaign
The Korea-United States Air Quality (KORUS-AQ) field study was conducted during May–June 2016 to understand the factors controlling air quality in South Korea. Extensive aircraft and ground network observations from the campaign offer an opportunity to address issues in current air quality models and reduce model-observation disagreements. This study examines these issues using model evaluation against the KORUS-AQ observations and intercompariso…
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Personal Transformation Process of Mental Health Relief Workers in Sichuan Earthquake
The impact of aerosol–radiation interactions on the effectiveness of emission control measures
Temporary emission control measures in Beijing and surrounding regions have become a prevailing practice to ensure good air quality for major events (e.g. the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on 5–11 November 2014) and to mitigate the severity of coming pollution episodes. Since PM _2.5 affects meteorology via aerosol–meteorology interactions, a question arises how these interactions may impact the response of PM _2.5 to emission r…
Pre-treatment Resting-State Functional MR Imaging Predicts the Long-Term Clinical Outcome After Short-Term Paroxtine Treatment in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Background: The chronic phase of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the limited effectiveness of existing treatments creates the need for the development of potential biomarkers to predict response to antidepressant medication at an early stage. However, findings at present focus on acute therapeutic effect without following-up the long-term clinical outcome of PTSD. So far, studies predicting the long-term clinical outcome of short-term t…
Simulated precipitation changes in Central Asia since the Last Glacial Maximum
Tandem mass tag-based proteomic analysis reveals the treatment mechanism of Bushen Huoxue Formula on psychological stress-induced premature ovarian insufficiency
Managerial Ability and Corporate Social Responsibility
The article uses the listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen in 2011-2017 as a research sample, uses the Demerjian (2012) Dea-Tobit two-stage model to measure managerial capabilities, and uses OLS regression to test the specific impact of managerial capabilities on corporate social responsibility. It analyzes the role played by the nature of property rights and the concentration of equity in the process of managers’ ability to influence corpora…
Multi-model intercomparisons of air quality simulations for the Korus-AQ campaign
The Korea-United States Air Quality (KORUS-AQ) field study was conducted during May–June 2016 to understand the factors controlling air quality in South Korea. Extensive aircraft and ground network observations from the campaign offer an opportunity to address issues in current air quality models and reduce model-observation disagreements. This study examines these issues using model evaluation against the KORUS-AQ observations and intercompariso…
Unprecedented decline in summertime surface ozone over eastern China in 2020 comparably attributable to anthropogenic emission reductions and meteorology
China’s nationwide monitoring network initiated in 2013 has witnessed continuous increases of urban summertime surface ozone to 2019 by about 5% year −1 , among the fastest ozone trends in the recent decade reported in the Tropospheric ozone assessment report. Here we report that surface ozone levels averaged over cities in eastern China cities decrease by 5.5 ppbv in May–August 2020 compared to the 2019 levels, representing an unprecedented ozon…
Ultrafine particles, blood pressure and adult hypertension
The toxicity of ultrafine particles (UFPs) on blood pressure (BP) has not been well studied. We aimed to evaluate the associations of long-term UFP exposure with different components of BP and the risk of prehypertension/hypertension. We included a total of 24 845 Chinese adults (18–74 years old) in a cross-sectional survey (Liaoning province, China). The 4 year (2006–2009) average concentrations of UFP was estimated using a chemical transport mo…
Laxative effect and mechanism of Tiantian Capsule on loperamide-induced constipation in rats
Realgar increases defenses against infection by Enterococcus faecalis in Caenorhabditis elegans
Pilot study of peripheral blood chemokines as biomarkers for atrial fibrillation-related thromboembolism and bleeding in elderly patients
Background The scoring systems currently used to identify the potential for thrombosis and bleeding events in high-risk atrial fibrillation patients have certain limitations. The aim of this pilot study was to identify inflammatory chemokines with potential utility as sensitive biomarkers for the risk of thrombosis and bleeding in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Methods From January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2017, 200 conse…
Enso modulation of summertime tropospheric ozone over China
Ozone (O 3 ) is one of the most critical pollutants affecting air quality in China in recent years. In this study, different impacts of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) warm/cold phases on summertime tropospheric O 3 over China are examined based on model simulations, ground measurements, and reanalysis data. Summertime surface O 3 concentrations in China show a positive correlation with ENSO index during years 1990–2019, with the largest …
Understanding the influencing factors and mechanism of social compensation for Chinese older adults using social media in the context of smart home
As a new generation of necessary terminals for future homes, smart homes have become one of the essential mediums for smart aging at home. This paper aims to explore how older adults who age at home can overcome the digital divide of the new medium and achieve social participation in the home context to realize active aging. Based on the theory of social compensation, we select the smart-home smart screen, a representative new medium product in C…
Do the protection and harnessing of river systems promote the society, economy, and ecological environment of cities? A case study of Xi'an, China
Discordant future climate-driven changes in winter PM2.5 pollution across India under a warming climate
India’s megacities have been suffering from frequent winter particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution episodes, and how impacts of meteorology on air quality will evolve with time under a warming climate remains a concern. In this study, we identified conducive meteorological weather conditions in 5 megacities across India and found that quantile regression models can better describe the meteorological impacts under high pollution level and capture mo…
WRF-Chem quantification of transport events and emissions sensitivity in Korea during Korus-AQ
To quantify the relative roles of long-range transport (LRT) versus locally emitted aerosol and ozone precursors during polluted periods in Korea, high-resolution (4 km) Weather Research and Forecasting with Chemistry model simulations were performed. The model was evaluated using surface and airborne observations collected during the KORea and United States Air Quality campaign. Ozone above 40 ppb had mean bias of −5.9 ppb. PM2.5 was biased high…
Evidence of interactive effects of late-pregnancy exposure to air pollution and extreme temperature on preterm birth in China
Perinatal exposure to heat and air pollution has been shown to affect the risk of preterm birth (PTB). However, limited evidence exists regarding their joint effects, particularly in heavily polluted regions like China. This study utilized data from the ongoing China Birth Cohort Study, including 103 040 birth records up to December 2020, and hourly measurements of air pollution (PM 2.5 , NO 2 , and O 3 ) and temperature. We assessed the nonlinea…
Novel method of ecological damage assessment for intentional destruction of cultural relics and historic sites
Recent years have witnessed a spurt of progress in China’s tourism industry, contributing greatly to the economy, culture, and ecology. Cultural relics and historic sites boast significant value in terms of tourism, economic, ecological service, cultural, and scientific research value, yet the intentional destruction makes it a serious problem threatening human natural and cultural heritage. So far, there is no scientific and standardized method …
Rural residents’ willingness to utilize primary care and its influencing factors in the context of graded diagnosis and treatment
Background: Graded diagnosis and treatment is a key component in advancing healthcare system reforms and establishing a foundational healthcare framework. Primary care serves as the cornerstone of this system. Understanding the willingness to seek primary care and the factors influencing it can enhance primary care utilization and address the challenges of "difficult access to healthcare" and "high medical costs." Methods: This study, based on da…
Study on quality difference between Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC and Iris tectorum Maxim. based on chemical chromatogram analysis, biological activity evaluation and in vivo distribution rule
Future intensification of co-occurrences of heat, PM 2.5 and O 3 extremes in China and India despite stringent air pollution controls
Heat and air pollution extremes are two leading global health stressors, both of which are particularly serious in China and India. It is well recognized that exposure to co-occurrence of heat and air pollution extremes will cause amplified health outcomes, yet century‐long understanding of future co‐occurrence is still lacking. On the basis of sophisticated regional coupled climate-chemistry modeling, we predict future individual and joint occur…
The impacts of shipping emissions on lightning
Long-term (2005–2021) observations from the World Wide Lightning Location Network reveal significantly larger flash counts over heavily trafficked shipping lanes in the northeastern Indian Ocean compared to nearby regions. Here, we use the online coupled meteorology-chemistry model WRF-Chem to examine the impact of aerosols from shipping emissions on lightning activity over one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes (5–7° N, 82–92° E). We conduct …
Prolonged exposure to air pollution and risk of acute kidney injury and related mortality
Our study reveals a direct association between prolonged air pollution exposure and elevated risks of both AKI and AKI-related death. These findings offer scientific validation for the adoption of environmental and public health measures directed towards the reduction of air pollution. Such initiatives could potentially ease the impact associated with AKI and AKI-related death
Visualizing road connectivity under traffic influence
The connectivity of roads under the influence of traffic is determined by the topological connections established by the road network and the transport connections formed by moving vehicles between two roads simultaneously. A thorough examination of this connectivity is crucial for comprehending traffic patterns and providing guidance to address transportation issues such as traffic congestion. However, existing methods ignore the intuitive repre…
Geography (15 works) · Environmental Science (13 works) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (11 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (9 works) · Atmospheric sciences (9 works) · Climatology (9 works) · Meteorology (9 works) · China (8 works) · Biology (7 works)