Shandong Normal University

Oxytocin modulates white matter functional connectivity tensor dynamics and circuit-targeted reconfiguration in depressive symptoms

Major depressive disorder involves disrupted neural circuit dynamics. While oxytocin has demonstrated modulatory effects on functional connectivity, its therapeutic potential for depression, particularly through white matter circuit modulation, remains poorly understood. Here we...

Examining global competence in less-internationalized settings: a mixed-methods analysis of Chinese EFL students’ writing

In higher education settings where systematic internationalization opportunities remain structurally inaccessible to the majority of students, how global competence manifests is poorly understood. This study investigates how Chinese EFL students in a less-internationalized settin...

Interpretable multi-modal hierarchical framework to support cytomorphological analysis of hematologic cancers

Cytomorphological analysis of bone marrow aspirate (BMA) and peripheral blood smears (PBS) remains a diagnostic cornerstone in hematology. Machine-assisted analysis could support diagnostic workflows, but remains challenging due to the imbalanced prevalence of hematologic maligna...

Green electricity adoption as a catalyst for mitigating the ecological pressure of economic complexity in BRICS economies

Environmental sustainability has become an increasingly important policy challenge for emerging economies, where rapid industrialization and structural transformation are placing growing pressure on natural resources. This study examines the relationship between economic complexi...

Age-related differences in embodying a tool under visual deprivation

Abstract Tool embodiment refers to the integration of external objects into action-related body representations. Although vision is often assumed to support this process, it remains unclear how tool use under short-term visual deprivation affects explicit ownership and agency acr...

Perchloric acid (HClO 4 ) drives atmospheric new particle formation enhanced by dimethylamine, ammonia and sulfuric acid: mechanisms and implications

Abstract. Recent studies have revealed observations of atmospheric perchloric acid (HClO4, PA) in the Arctic. There are few studies of PA forming aerosol particles in coastal marine regions. We use quantum chemical calculations and Atmospheric Clusters Dynamic Code (ACDC) to comp...

Intelligent Manufacturing Pilot Demonstrations and Corporate ESG Performance: Evidence from Chinese Listed Manufacturers

This study examines whether China’s Intelligent Manufacturing Pilot Demonstration Program is associated with changes in Huazheng-rated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among listed manufacturing firms. Using a panel of 2581 firms from 2012 to 2022, we explo...

Reliability, Validity, and Predictive Value of the Landing Error Scoring System in Soccer Players: A Systematic Review

Context: Lower-limb injuries are common in soccer. The landing error scoring system (LESS) is used widely for field-based movement screening, yet its psychometric properties and prognostic value in soccer populations remain uncertain. Objective: To synthesize evidence on the reli...

Information Poverty Alleviation causing Implicit Information Poverty? Evidence from Rural Information Ecology in China

China’s targeted poverty reduction initiatives have expanded rural digital access, yet information-based interventions can also generate less visible forms of exclusion. This article examines how rural information ecology is shaped through information-driven poverty alleviation i...

Exploratory cumulative genetic scores for mathematical ability moderate the relationship between parental educational involvement and children’s mathematical ability: a four-wave longitudinal study

This study investigated the concurrent and longitudinal interaction effects of parental educational involvement and the cumulative genetic scores (CGS) of four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) potentially related to mathematical ability on children’s mathematical ability, a...

Spatiotemporal Changes and Influencing Factors of Carbon Storage in the Jinan Metropolitan Area, China, Using the InVEST Model Coupled with XGBoost-SHAP and MGWR Models

Within the framework of the dual carbon strategy, investigating the spatiotemporal characteristics and driving factors of carbon sequestration in metropolitan areas through land use analysis is important for mitigating climate change and promoting regional ecological protection a...

Research on the Impact Mechanism and Spatial Effects of the Digital Economy on Regional Economic Resilience in the Yellow River Basin of China

Against a backdrop of rising macroeconomic uncertainty, the digital economy has become a key driver of regional economic resilience. However, research on this relationship still requires further refinement for the Yellow River Basin, a special region characterized by ecological r...

Dual‐Stimuli Reversible Photochromism and Persistent Luminescence in Eu 3+ ‐Doped Sr 2 YTaO 6 for Multimode Optical Encryption

ABSTRACT The increasing sophistication of counterfeiting has created an urgent demand for advanced optical materials with dynamic, multidimensional, and difficult‐to‐replicate responses for high‐security information protection. Although multi‐stimuli‐responsive luminescent materi...

Development and Validation of the Chinese Employee Intertemporal Decision-Making Ability Scale

Objective: Intertemporal decision-making ability refers to an individual’s capacity to evaluate and integrate temporally distributed outcomes, regulate goal-directed behavior, and construct future representations in intertemporal choice contexts. This construct reflects a core ps...

Factors affecting job choices among primary health workers in China: a discrete choice experiment study

Primary health workers (PHWs) are crucial for primary health care, yet shortages and maldistribution persist in China. The study aimed to quantify their job preferences and the importance of key job attributes to inform attraction and retention policies. A discrete choice experim...

Over 20.1% Efficiency of Layer‐by‐Layer Organic Photovoltaics by Incorporating High Hole Mobility Material with Crystallinity

ABSTRACT Series of layer‐by‐layer organic photovoltaics (LOPVs) were constructed with polymer D18 as donor and small molecule L8‐BO with self‐dissociation characteristics as acceptor. The high hole mobility and good crystallinity semiconductor C8‐BTBT was deliberately incorporate...

The recent enhancement of the surface melt over the Antarctic Peninsula dictated by thermodynamics

Intense surface melt and subsequent meltwater ponding are the key triggers for the disintegration of ice shelves in the Antarctic Peninsula (AP). Although a long-term decline in AP surface melt has been evident since the early 1990s, episodes of intense surface melt events have f...

Green Finance, Infrastructure Upgrading, and Urban Supply Chain Resilience: Evidence from China’s Green Finance Reform and Innovation Pilot Zones

The simultaneous pressures of low-carbon transition and repeated supply chain disruptions have made urban supply chain resilience an important concern for economic security and sustainable development. This study examines whether China’s Green Finance Reform and Innovation Pilot...

An orthogonal transcription system enables high-efficiency rescue of measles virus-based vaccine vectors against multiple pathogens

Recombinant measles virus (rMeV) vectors are promising platforms for vaccine development against emerging infectious diseases due to their safety, stability, and potent immunogenicity. However, conventional rMeV rescue systems frequently exhibit low efficiency, thereby constraini...

Are Higher Medical Benefits Associated with Fertility Intentions?—A Survey Study from the Yangtze River Delta Region

Objectives: The aging population problem caused by low fertility intentions has already emerged worldwide and is expected to become more severe in the future. Despite the gradual implementation of welfare policies, there has been no substantial improvement in individuals’ intenti...