Publications by authors named "R Ping"

Using the e^{+}e^{-} collision data collected with the BESIII detector operating at the BEPCII collider, at center-of-mass energies from the threshold to 4.95 GeV, we present precise measurements of the cross section for the process e^{+}e^{-}→D_{s}^{+}D_{s}^{-} using a single-tag method. The resulting cross section line shape exhibits several new structures, thereby offering an input for a future coupled-channel analysis and model tests, which are critical to understand vector charmonium-like states with masses between 4 and 5 GeV.

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We report the precise measurements of the cross section of e^{+}e^{-}→hadrons at center-of-mass energies from 3.645 to 3.871 GeV.

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  • Cognitive frailty, a growing public health concern, is characterized by the co-occurrence of physical frailty and cognitive impairment without a dementia diagnosis.
  • A study using data from 17,705 Chinese adults aged 45 and older found that chronic pain is linked to a higher risk of developing cognitive frailty over time.
  • Managing chronic pain is crucial to reducing the risk of cognitive frailty, which can improve the quality of life for older adults and lessen the economic strain on families and society.
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Cr contamination can lead to reduced crop yields and threaten food security. Eliminating soil Cr contamination or improving crop resistance to Cr is challenging in terms of costly, environment and biodiversity risk. Here, we used chitosan hydrogel microspheres loaded with Bacillus subtilis to cope with plant stress caused by Cr contamination.

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  • China initiated a 5-year pilot programme (2016-2020) to enhance home- and community-based long-term care services in response to increasing demand from older adults.
  • A study using data from 3,327 older adults evaluated the programme's effectiveness, revealing it reduced unmet needs for assistance with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and slowed the progression of IADL limitations.
  • Although there was no significant impact on activities of daily living (ADL) needs, the programme's effects varied by region and living situation, highlighting the need for targeted support for older adults living alone to address disparities.
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