Educational Effectiveness Research in Mainland China

Methodological Advances in Educational Effectiveness Research

Japanese encephalitis in mainland china.

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a seasonal epidemic disease with a 50-year recorded history in China. Its characteristics can be summarized as follows: (i) it is a seasonal epidemic disease; approximately 90% of cases are recorded in July, August, and September each year. The peak of JE onset is 1 month earlier in South China than in the north of the country; (ii) the disease is highly sporadic. ...

Shame researches in mainland China

China has been referred to as the shame-society by some social and behaviour scientists. The shame-related studies carried out in China are broadly reviewed. The subjects of the study are varied. Topics include shame and relevant factors; shame, stress and coping; shame, personality, and social anxiety; and shame and guilt. It has been indicated that cultural background plays an obvious and imp...

Porcine Deltacoronavirus in Mainland China

To the Editor: Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) was discovered in 2012, during a study to identify new coronaviruses in mammals and birds in Hong Kong (1). In February 2014, this novel porcine coronavirus was detected in pigs in Ohio, United States (2), and has since been reported in at least 17 US states (3–5). Concern regarding the epidemiology, evolution, and pathogenicity of this emerging v...

Emerging Angiostrongyliasis in Mainland China

Our review of angiostrongyliasis in China found that the disease is emerging as a result of changes in food consumption habits and long-distance transportation of food. Enhanced understanding of angiostrongyliasis epidemiology, increased public awareness about the risks associated with eating raw food, and enhanced food safety measures are needed.