Major Grass Pollen Allergen Components and Cross-Reactive Carbohydrate Determinants in Mugwort-Sensitized Child Patients With Allergic Respiratory Disease in Western China by Chenxi Liao, Chenxi Liao, Xiangqing Hou, Liting Wu, Wenting Luo, Hong Zhang, Xin Sun, Yongmei Yu, Xiaohua Douglas Zhang, Baoqing Sun

“…Mugwort is a common pollen allergen in western China, and this study aimed to investigate the patterns of molecular sensitization to major grass pollen allergens (mugwort, ragweed, bermuda grass, and timothy grass) and cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCD) in children who were sensitized to mugwort in western China. …”
Get full text

Knowledge and Attitudes regarding Temporomandibular Disorders among Postgraduate Dental Students and Practicing Dentists in Western China: A Questionnaire-Based Observational Investigation by Xin Xiong, Chuqiao Xiao, Xueman Zhou, Xiaojing Li, Jun Wang, Yating Yi

“…The current study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of postgraduate dental students and practicing dentists regarding etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of TMD in western China and thus provide suggestions on TMD curricula design to get postgraduate students and dentists better prepared for TMD diagnosis and treatment. …”
Get full text

Origin of the Ultra-Deep Hydrocarbons from the Shunbei No. 1 Fracture Zone in the North of Shuntuoguole Low Uplift, Tarim Basin, North-Western China by Jiejing Bian, Dujie Hou, Xiong Cheng, Zhenjie Jia

Get full text

Implications for CO2 emissions and sinks changes in western China during 1995–2008 from atmospheric CO2 at Waliguan by L. X. Zhou, F. Zhang

Subjects: Get full text

Correction to: The association between variants in PLA2R and HLA-DQA1 and renal outcomes in patients with primary membranous nephropathy in Western China by Shulei Fan, Qiuxia Wang, Amanda Y. Wang, Ping Zhang, Xiang Zhong, Shasha Chen, Guisen Li, Li Wang, Wei Wang

Get full text

First description of the females of Qinorapala qinlingana Chou & Wang, 1995 (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae) from Shaanxi and Sichuan Provinces, western China by Sixun Ge, Wen-Hao Sun, Yang Yang, Li-Li Ren, Shao-Ji Hu

Get full text

Geographical accessibility of medical resources, health status, and demand of integrated care for older people: a cross-sectional survey from Western China by Taoyu Lin, Wei Guo, Yuanyuan Li, Xiaoying Guo, Xue Bai, Rui Min

“…Conclusions The older population in Western China has a relatively high demand for ICOPE. …”
Get full text

Heavy metal accumulation characteristics of Nepalese alder (Alnus nepalensis) growing in a lead-zinc spoil heap, Yunnan, south-western China by Jing Y, Cui H, Li T, Zhao Z

“…The bioaccumulation characteristics and phytoremediation potential of naturally regenerated Nepalese alder were evaluated in a lead-zinc spoil heap located in Lancang county, Yunnan province, south-western China. Results showed that bioaccumulation factors (BFs) of A. nepalensis for Zn and Pb were always >1 in slightly contaminated soils (extractable Zn, Pb of 4.2-17.9 and 3.4-13.1 mg kg-1, respectively) and >1 for Cd in contaminated soils (extractable Cd 0.3- 6.8 mg kg-1). …”
Get full text

Impacts of the zero mark-up drug policy on hospitalization expenses of COPD inpatients in Sichuan province, western China: an interrupted time series analysis by Junman Wang, Peiyi Li, Jin Wen

“…The purpose of this study is to assess the impacts of the ZMDP on hospitalization expenses for inpatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in western China. Method An interrupted time series was used to assess the impact of the ZMDP in 25 tertiary hospitals of Sichuan province, in which the policy was implemented in 2017. …”
Get full text

Impact of video-led educational intervention on uptake of influenza vaccine among the elderly in western China: a community-based randomized controlled trial by Minghuan Jiang, Xuelin Yao, Pengchao Li, Yu Fang, Liuxin Feng, Khezar Hayat, Xinke Shi, Yilin Gong, Jin Peng, Naveel Atif

“…Conclusion Video-led education was an effective and feasible approach to improve old people’s willingness and uptake of influenza vaccination in western China.…”
Get full text

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Atmospheric Chemical Potential Anomalies Associated with Major Seismic Events (Ms ≥ 7) in Western China: A Multi-Case Study by Qijun Jiao, Qinqin Liu, Changgui Lin, Feng Jing, Jiajun Li, Yuxiang Tian, Zhenxia Zhang, Xuhui Shen

“…Focusing on major earthquakes (EQs; MS ≥ 7) in Western China, this study primarily analyzes the fluctuation in Atmospheric Chemical Potential (ACP) before and after the Wenchuan, Yushu, Lushan, Jiuzhaigou, and Maduo EQs via Climatological Analysis of Seismic Precursors Identification (CAPRI). …”
Get full text

Analysis of demand and influencing factors for smart senior care among older adults in underdeveloped regions of western China: a case study of Lanzhou by Yunhua Wang, Hongyu Zeng, Fengli Lv, Jiancheng Wang

Get full text

Ethnic disparity in pneumonia-specific mortality among children under 5 years of age in Sichuan Province of Western China from 2010 to 2017 by Min Luo, Ziling Zhao, Linkun He, Bingzhong Su, Weixin Liu, Gang Zhang

Get full text

Assessment approach for conservation effectiveness and gaps for endangered species based on habitat suitability: A case study of alpine musk deer in western China by Feng Jiang, Pengfei Song, Jingjie Zhang, Dongwu Wang, Renhong Li, Chengbo Liang, Tongzuo Zhang

“…The suitability of habitats within national nature reserves in Western China varied significantly, with Sichuan’s reserves showing the highest efficiency in protecting highly suitable habitats, and all four provinces exhibited significant conservation gaps. …”
Get full text

Characteristics of overlying strata and mechanisms of arch beam failure in shallowly buried thick bedrock coal seams: A case study in western China by Changxiang Wang, Huaibin Li, Meng Zhang, Changlong Liao, Shaojie Zhang

“…Abstract The Yangjiacun coal mine, located in western China, exhibits distinctive characteristics, such as its shallow depth, thick bedrock, thin loose layer, and unique roof strata breaking movement. …”
Get full text

Leaf photosynthesis of three typical plant species affected by the subsidence cracks of coal mining: a case study in the semiarid region of Western China by Y. LIU, S.G. LEI, L.S. CHENG, W. CHENG, J.B. XIONG, Z.F. BIAN

Get full text

Measuring spatial accessibility and within-province disparities in accessibility to county hospitals in Shaanxi Province of Western China based on web mapping navigation data by Chi Shen, Zhongliang Zhou, Sha Lai, Li Lu, Wanyue Dong, Min Su, Jian Zhang, Xinyu Wang, Qiwei Deng, Yaru Chen, Xi Chen

“…However, little research has been done on the actual levels of the spatial accessibility of citizens to county hospitals in Western China. Therefore, we aimed to measure the spatial accessibility to county hospitals for county residents and to identify any regional disparities in Shaanxi Province in Western China. …”
Get full text

Slip Model for the 25 November 2016 Mw 6.6 Aketao Earthquake, Western China, Revealed by Sentinel-1 and ALOS-2 Observations by Shuai Wang, Caijun Xu, Yangmao Wen, Zhi Yin, Guoyan Jiang, Lihua Fang

“…On 25 November 2016 (UTC 14:24:30), an Mw 6.6 dextral strike-slip earthquake ruptured Aketao county in the northwestern portion of the Kongur Shan extensional system, western China. We extracted surface deformation maps and investigated the distribution of the coseismic slip of the 2016 Aketao earthquake by exploiting the Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar data imaged by the Sentinel-1 satellites of the European Space Agency and the ALOS-2 satellite of the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency. …”
Get full text

Interactive coercive relationship and spatio-temporal coupling coordination degree between tourism urbanization and eco-environment: A case study in Western China by Mengyao Ma, Jianxiong Tang

“…The results of this study are expected to implement an appropriate tourism urbanization development model in western China and provide decision support for the green and sustainable development of tourism urbanization and eco-environment in western China.…”
Get full text

Cognition of diet quality and dietary management in elderly patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease in western China, a qualitative research study by Jiamengying Chen, Xiaojie Li, Yun Wang, Chunling Zhang, Li Yang, Lvheng Zhao, Qingqing Zhu, Li Wang, Yixia Zhou

“…However, it is unclear how elderly AS patients in western China perceive their dietary status and which type of nutritional assistance they would be willing to receive. …”
Get full text