Jinzhong University

Long-term engagement-oriented short video recommendation via deep reinforcement learning

Short video platforms require recommendation models that can adapt to rapidly changing user interests while optimizing engagement beyond immediate click feedback. Existing collaborative filtering and supervised deep learning methods are effective for static preference matching an...

Decisional conflict regarding fertility preservation among women of reproductive age with systemic lupus erythematosus: a cross-sectional study of its level and associated factors

To describe the level of decisional conflict regarding fertility preservation among women of reproductive age with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to identify factors associated with it. Using convenience sampling, we recruited women of reproductive age with SLE attending...

Antiflammable, Transparent, Toughened, and Low Dielectric Epoxy Thermosets Modified with Siloxane-Bridged Phosphonates

Abstract Epoxy resin is widely used as a thermosetting material, but its inherent flammability, brittleness, and high dielectric loss limit its applications. In this work, three P/Si-containing flame retardants, namely, DEDP, DEDO, and TMDO, were synthesized via addition reaction...

Metabolic reprogramming in diabetic panvascular disease: Molecular mechanism and therapeutic strategies

Diabetes mellitus substantially increases the risk of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, renal, retinal and peripheral vascular complications. These are collectively referred to as diabetic panvascular disease. A traditional approach that treats each complication separately is no l...

Impact of outpatient pooling reform on inpatient expenditure and quality of care: evidence from an interrupted time series analysis in China

Public health is a cornerstone of sustainable development; however, rapidly rising healthcare expenditure has placed increasing pressure on health insurance systems worldwide. Although China has achieved near-universal coverage through its basic medical insurance system, it has l...

Association between cardiometabolic index and lung function in US adolescents

Obesity is a key determinant of pulmonary function. The cardiometabolic index (CMI), which integrates body fat distribution and lipid metabolism status, directly reflects cardiovascular metabolic risk and health status. However, previous studies have not explored its relationship...

Development and validation of a 154-plex MPS STR panel for Illumina and Nanopore: a comprehensive tool for forensic genetic analysis

Capillary electrophoresis (CE)-based STR typing, while long established as the gold standard, is constrained by limited allele resolution and multiplexing capacity—unable to resolve variation within length-identical alleles or to simultaneously capture autosomal, X-, and Y-chromo...

On Multi-Source Sludge Smoldering Process

Abstract Smoldering, as an emerging technology, exhibits significant potential for the efficient disposal of organic solid waste with high moisture content; however, theoretical models targeting multi-source blended fuels remain scarce. This work systematically investigates the s...

Biodegradable Superabsorbent Polymer from CO2-Based Polycarbonate

Abstract Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are widely used but remain dominated by nondegradable poly(acrylic acid)-based networks, creating sustainability concerns. Natural polymer-based alternatives often require acrylic acid grafting to achieve high absorbency, compromising degra...

Effectiveness of digital health interventions for the management of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) after sphincter-preserving surgery for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) frequently occurs following sphincter-preserving rectal cancer surgery. Although recent studies have reported the effects of digital health interventions for LARS management, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been conducted. We sear...

SLC7A11-associated astrocyte states are linked to redox imbalance and synaptic microenvironment remodeling in multiple sclerosis: translational implications

Abstract Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by inflammatory demyelination, oxidative stress, and neurological dysfunction. Despite disease-modifying therapies, chronic active lesions and ongoing neurodegeneration remain largely untreated, highlighting the need fo...

WMSP-RTDETR: An RT-DETR with Weighted Multi-Scale Fusion and Position-Enhanced Attention for Pig Detection in Crowded Barn Scenes

Accurate pig detection in crowded barns is hindered by frequent body contact, similar appearance, overlapping torso boundaries, and scale variations, which weaken instance separation and bounding-box localisation. In the original Real-Time DEtection Transformer (RT-DETR) architec...

Integrated Transcriptomic and Phenotypic Analyses Reveal Tissue-Specific Nitrogen Responses and Candidate Genes for Low-Nitrogen Tolerance in Sorghum

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is an important crop with remarkable tolerance to adverse environments, including nitrogen deficiency. To investigate the mechanisms underlying sorghum tolerance to low-nitrogen (LN) stress, we integrated phenotypic evaluation, transcriptome...

Development of a teacher-delivered, school-based mental health promotion programme for adolescents in China: a Delphi study

Strengthening social and emotional competencies (SECs) is a promising upstream strategy for adolescent suicide prevention. However, the existing school-based programmes cannot be directly transplanted into the Chinese school environment. It could be attributed to the different ps...