Longitudinal Associations Between Neighborhood Environments and Functional Disabilities among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in China.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the longitudinal associations between neighborhood environments and functional disabilities over time among older adults in China. Urban-rural disparities in these associations were examined in this study.

Methods: Data from four waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011-2018) were analyzed, including a sample of 5,379 older adults aged 60 and over.

Effect of boron supply on the uptake and translocation of cadmium in Capsicum annuum.

Large areas of soil in southern China are contaminated with cadmium (Cd) and are deficient in boron (B). Previously, we suggested that B supplementation could reduce Cd accumulation in hot peppers (Capsicum annuum L.); however, the physiological mechanisms underlying this reduction remain unclear.

Effect of potassium intake on cadmium transporters and root cell wall biosynthesis in sweet potato.

Large areas of farmland soil in southern China are deficient in potassium (K) and are contaminated with cadmium (Cd). Previously, we suggested that the K supplementation could reduce Cd accumulation in sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam).

Developing a Health-Spatial Indicator System for a Healthy City in Small and Midsized Cities.

A recent examination of the significant role of public health has prompted calls to re-investigate how the urban environment affects public health. A vital part of the solution includes Healthy City initiatives that have been the subject of extensive policies, implications, and practices globally. However, the existing literature mainly focuses on big cities and metropolitan areas, while investigations into small and midsized cities (SMCs) are lacking, and thus reflect the underlying issues of health inequity.