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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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‘A real man smells of tobacco smoke’ — Chinese youth's interpretation of smoking imagery in film
- 2012
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Ingår i: Social Science and Medicine. - : Elsevier. - 0277-9536 .- 1873-5347. ; 74:10, s. 1552-1559
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Previous studies have associated youth's exposure to filmic images of smoking with real-life smoking acquisition; initial research in low- and middle-income countries confirms this relationship. The present study in Yunnan, southwest China sought answers to the following questions: How do young people in China make sense of smoking imagery they have seen in film? How are these perceptions shaped by the cultural and social context of images? How do these understandings relate to real-life tobacco use? A study with focus groups and grounded theory was conducted in 2010 and 2011 (Sept–Jan) with middle-school students ages 12 and 13 (n = 68, focus groups = 12, schools = 6). Films and media literacy were important means through which knowledge about smoking was constructed and communicated. Film representations of smoking concurred with Chinese social behaviour (Confucian social networks, face-making, and the notion of society as a harmonious social unit), and were interpreted as congruent with real-life smoking. This pattern, in turn, was intertwined with perceived gender identities of smokers, gender-specific social behaviour, and willingness of girls to explore issues of gender equity. These findings lend new insights into interaction between smoking imagery in film and Chinese youth's smoking beliefs. Tobacco control programs in China should consider young people's interpretations of smoking and the ways they are nested in cultural and social milieu.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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An overview of therapy in China
- 2015
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Ingår i: Therapy Today. - : British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. - 1748-7846 .- 2397-3714. ; 26:7, s. 12-15
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- The article discusses the status of therapy and counselling in China in the midst of economic, social and cultural change. Topics covered include the increasing prevalence of emotional problems in the country such as anxiety, depression, and suicide, the similarity between counselling theories and approaches in China and Great Britain such as behaviourism, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychoanalysis, and the need to modify Western counselling approaches for Chinese clients.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
(författare)
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Beliefs about smoking cigarettes among adolescents in Yunnan Province, China
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Substance Use. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1465-9891 .- 1475-9942. ; 28:4, s. 636-642
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: Adolescence is an important time period in smoking experimentation and initiation. This study examined heterogeneity in key beliefs about smoking intention among Chinese adolescents.Methods: Survey data came from 951 students (18 and 19 years) in two high schools in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. The survey questions assessed smoking beliefs and perceptions based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. Regression and latent class analysis were utilized to identify key beliefs (i.e., beliefs that are most influential in smoking intention) and their heterogeneity.Results: Emotion-related beliefs were reported by both genders, highlighting the role of anxiety and stress in smoking intention. Female and male adolescents had different sets of key beliefs. There were distinct subgroups of beliefs in the sample (two among female adolescents, and three among male adolescents) characterized by disparate patterns of behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, and control beliefs and smoking status.Conclusions: Considerable heterogeneity in belief profiles, which differs based on gender and smoking status, furnishes a more complete understanding of smoking intention among Chinese adolescents. Gender-specific anti-smoking interventions can be targeted to the beliefs of specific subgroups of adolescents. Stress management for students could also be a useful tool to prevent smoking uptake.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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China Association of Women Entrepreneurs
- 2013. - 2
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Ingår i: The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World. - : Sage Publications. - 9781452270388 ; , s. 360-362
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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Counselling in China
- 2012
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Ingår i: Therapy Today. - : British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy. - 1748-7846 .- 2397-3714. ; 23:9, s. 12-17
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- The article focuses on counselling in China. The Chinese society is in transition; however many people are finding it hard to adjust to this change and new ways of living. These people need help to overcome their anxieties, therefore, several counselling centers have been set up, Chinese counsellors have adopted behaviourism, cognitive behavioural therapy, and psychoanalysis approaches; the Chinese counsellors have also developed indigenous therapies which are in line with the Chinese culture.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
(författare)
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‘Feeding a cat that isn’t yours? Think again!’ : an intervention protocol for reducing the feeding of free-roaming cats by residents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 2020
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Ingår i: Pacific Conservation Biology. - : CSIRO Publishing. - 1038-2097 .- 2204-4604. ; 26:4, s. 420-426
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Free-roaming cats negatively affect wildlife, human health, and society, and anthropogenic food sources partly maintain their populations. There is a dearth of theory-informed interventions to change people’s beliefs about feeding animals. Here, we outline a behavioural change intervention protocol to modify Malaysians’ key beliefs (i.e. the most influential beliefs) about feeding free-roaming cats. Our protocol serves as a novel, timely, and potentially valuable tool for addressing a significant conservation and societal issue. The Theory of Planned Behaviour is the theoretical framework of the intervention, underpinning its targets (i.e. behavioural beliefs, normative beliefs), content, delivery, and evaluation. The prescriptive intervention consists of one full-day workshop (duration = 5 h) with three sessions each attempting to alter one key belief using behavioural change strategies. A two-armed parallel-group prospective-cluster randomised controlled trial will be used to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention. The protocol can be easily delivered for the public and adapted for other types of locations, human–animal interactions, and contexts. It also complements animal management and policy change approaches.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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Free-Roaming Cat (Felis Catus) Management and Welfare Policies in Two University Campuses in Beirut, Lebanon : Strengths, Weaknesses, and Opportunities
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. - : Routledge. - 1088-8705 .- 1532-7604. ; 23:1, s. 41-53
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Little information has been reported about the welfare and management of free-roaming animals in Middle Eastern countries. Here we describe a case study of free-roaming cat (Felis catus) management policies in two universities in Beirut, Lebanon whereby cats are immensely valued for their presence and the benefits they bring to students and employees. Guided by concern for animal welfare, the innovative, humane approaches by the universities include arranging adoptions, discouraging pet abandonment, food provision, health monitoring, nurturing a social responsibility consciousness among young people, formal endorsement of animal rights and humane treatment in student conduct expectations, sterilization, and veterinary care. The policies serve as blueprint for universities and other institutions across the globe to adopt proactive approaches to free-roaming cat management as well take responsibility for the welfare of all animals on campus (rather than only for ethical conduct in use of animals in scientific research). They also inspire students, as the next generation, to safeguard animals and the environment.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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Heterogeneity in beliefs about feeding stray animals : The complexity of human–animal interaction
- 2020
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Ingår i: Human Dimensions of Wildlife. - : Routledge. - 1087-1209 .- 1533-158X. ; 25:1, s. 100-103
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- People’s beliefs about feeding stray cats require investigation. Previous studies were based on assumptions about sample homogeneity, potentially obscuring within-group and background differences in beliefs. A latent class analysis was conducted on critical beliefs identified from 167 Malaysian nationals (Kuala Lumpur residents, aged 18-64), based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Two distinct subgroups were discerned, revealing heterogeneity in critical beliefs about feeding stray cats. Subgroup membership was associated with multiple background factors (i.e., ethnicity, past feeding experience, pet cat ownership, and religion). Therefore, interventions to reduce the feeding of stray cats (or to change other behaviors) should accommodate subgroup variations in beliefs and background factors. This study provides a novel methodology for investigating the complexity of human variables in human-animal interaction and other behaviors.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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Key beliefs underlying public feeding of free-roaming cats in Malaysia and management suggestions
- 2019
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Ingår i: Human Dimensions of Wildlife. - : Routledge. - 1087-1209 .- 1533-158X. ; 24:1, s. 1-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Public feeding of free-roaming cats subsidizes their population growth, and has consequences in highly interconnected ecosystems including predation of native wildlife and alteration of their behavior and populations. Research is needed to explain, predict, and possibly curb public feeding. We conducted a theoretically informed analysis of key beliefs underlying intentions to feed free-roaming cats in Malaysia, offering new insights as well as management suggestions. Normative beliefs had the strongest associations with behavioral intentions. Management strategies should consider social influences from families and friends of those who feed free-roaming cats, especially cat owners and their significant others. Our results also suggest key behavioral beliefs regarding disadvantages of feeding free-roaming cats could be strengthened through education and other initiatives. The findings are particularly important for Malaysia, which is biodiversity-rich but has a large free-roaming cat population and a high incidence of public feeding.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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Lay Understandings of Health among Dai Lue in Xishuangbanna, China
- 2018
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Ingår i: Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1444-2213 .- 1740-9314. ; 19:2, s. 154-169
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study analyses lay understandings of health among Dai Lue, an ethnic minority in China, and how they are played out in help-seeking practices. Interviews and focus groups with sixty-three rural villagers in Xishuangbanna, southwest China revealed that health was largely interpreted as a social experience embedded in Dai Lue culture and ethnicity. Salient to this interpretation was family, community connectedness and Dai Lue ceremonies and festivals, as well as connections with a socio-political context. Ethnicity and ‘othering’ was an important thread running through their lay health beliefs, especially distinctions between Dai and Han. The health research, policy and practice implications of the findings are also discussed, and are likely to be applicable to other ethnic minorities in China.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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Smoking and the City : A Travelogue in Yuxi
- 2021
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Ingår i: Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology. - : Routledge. - 1444-2213 .- 1740-9314. ; 22:1, s. 58-80
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We narrate our travel in a city with a prominent tobacco company to contribute to the literature on smoking and place. We show that in Yuxi, the location of the Hongta Group, China’s largest tobacco manufacturer, a smoker’s sense of self and of place is affectively, cognitively and socially tied to the tobacco industry. Tobacco-related symbolism in the city is highly visible and abundant. Smoking and tobacco are enmeshed in the fabric of the city and of people’s lives, an integrated and totalising phenomenon we characterise as ‘rhizomatic smoking’. Hence, we call for ‘rhizomatic tobacco control’ as a new direction for conceptualising the entirety of tobacco in society and for subjecting tobacco control in China to critical scrutiny.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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Tattoos, modernisation, and the nation-state : Dai Lue bodies as parchments for symbolic narratives of the self and Chinese society
- 2019
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Ingår i: Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology. - : Routledge. - 1444-2213 .- 1740-9314. ; 20:2, s. 165-183
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this article, we report our research on Dai Lue in a rural area of Xishuangbanna, revealing how their tattoos have become an emblem of the self or an interiority cultivated through outer appearance, acted out and contested on people’s bodies as parchments for society’s discourses. China’s version of modernisation and nation-state building has underpinned shifting tattoo designs and subjectivities. Tattooing among younger people was different to their elders, as they were less inclined to practise it for a sense of belonging and conformity to Dai Lue and, instead, did so to stand out from and within their ethnic group, expressing a more individual and volitional self—a profound cultural change which also pervades many other aspects of their lives. We also show how popular discourses in China concerning the nation and ethnic minorities are being embodied and visually performed by Dai Lue through their tattoos, albeit creatively and not homogeneously. Our findings call for a more inclusive national story line in China which moves beyond simple stereotypes of ethnic categories currently popular in society to appreciate the complexity of peoples’ lives. Our study also updates the literature on tattooing among Dai Lue which, hitherto, was limited to descriptions in Chinese texts of old tattoo designs and rituals in isolation from society and politics.
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- Davey, Gareth, et al.
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Turning points to becoming a tobacco smoker : Smoking initiation and identity change among Chinese youth
- 2020
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Ingår i: Symbolic interaction. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0195-6086 .- 1533-8665. ; 43:2, s. 308-331
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study, we analyzed identity construction among young smokers in China, with three interconnected objectives: to theorize the turning points and career trajectory of smoking initiation; to account for their characteristics with interactionist processes; and to critically evaluate the applicability of classic typologies of identity change by Becker and Strauss. In-depth interviews with 24 late adolescents (ages 18–19) revealed a smoking initiation career path of four interconnected turning points, each characterized by interactionist processes. Smoker peers played a key role in facilitating overall career progression, and shame avoidance was crucial to their social dynamics. We also conclude that classic studies of turning points in general, and substance use specifically, are sufficiently broad and flexible to elucidate tobacco smoker identity construction in China, and facilitate a comparison of commonality and divergence among different “becoming” identities. The implications of these findings for tobacco control in China are discussed.
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- Khor, Mei, et al.
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Why Do People Feed Free-roaming Cats? The Role of Anticipated Regret in an Extended Theory of Planned Behavior in Malaysia
- 2018
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Ingår i: Anthrozoos. - : Routledge. - 0892-7936 .- 1753-0377. ; 31:1, s. 101-116
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Free-roaming cats are common in residential and public areas in Malaysia and approach people for food. However, the psychological determinants of public feeding are unknown. This study investigated public perceptions of feeding free-roaming cats, based on an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB). It consisted of qualitative belief-elicitation interviews with 25 participants, followed by a quantitative survey of 167 participants, representative of the country’s population. The majority (87.2%) of the sample had fed free-roaming cats. The mean intention score (4.88 out of 7) indicated the public was likely, and would make an effort, to feed free-roaming cats in the future. The public’s benevolence toward animals largely explained the findings, based on generally positive attitudes and perceptions of moderate social credence and capability and confidence, underpinned by affective and cognitive beliefs. An important finding was the role of anticipated regret in predicting and explaining intentions, which contributed variance over and above that explained by the TPB constructs. The extended framework is explained by the influence of anticipated regret on the perceived evaluation of potential TPB outcomes, which in turn leads to the behavior becoming less volitional. Therefore, future TPB studies of people’s interactions with animals, such as free-roaming cats, should take account of affective and emotional antecedents of behavior, such as anticipated regret, to improve explanatory power. The study also has implications for managing public feeding of free-roaming cats, such as drawing on and strengthening the Malaysian public’s positive attitudes and emotional concern to redirect current feeding practices toward more constructive animal welfare initiatives. Such humane approaches align with the public’s sensitivity toward animal welfare and the historical development of cat population control from lethal methods to humane non-lethal methods to ensure adequate care.
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- Middeldorp, Christel M., et al.
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The Early Growth Genetics (EGG) and EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortia : design, results and future prospects
- 2019
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Ingår i: European Journal of Epidemiology. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0393-2990 .- 1573-7284. ; 34:3, s. 279-300
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The impact of many unfavorable childhood traits or diseases, such as low birth weight and mental disorders, is not limited to childhood and adolescence, as they are also associated with poor outcomes in adulthood, such as cardiovascular disease. Insight into the genetic etiology of childhood and adolescent traits and disorders may therefore provide new perspectives, not only on how to improve wellbeing during childhood, but also how to prevent later adverse outcomes. To achieve the sample sizes required for genetic research, the Early Growth Genetics (EGG) and EArly Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) consortia were established. The majority of the participating cohorts are longitudinal population-based samples, but other cohorts with data on early childhood phenotypes are also involved. Cohorts often have a broad focus and collect(ed) data on various somatic and psychiatric traits as well as environmental factors. Genetic variants have been successfully identified for multiple traits, for example, birth weight, atopic dermatitis, childhood BMI, allergic sensitization, and pubertal growth. Furthermore, the results have shown that genetic factors also partly underlie the association with adult traits. As sample sizes are still increasing, it is expected that future analyses will identify additional variants. This, in combination with the development of innovative statistical methods, will provide detailed insight on the mechanisms underlying the transition from childhood to adult disorders. Both consortia welcome new collaborations. Policies and contact details are available from the corresponding authors of this manuscript and/or the consortium websites.
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- Pappa, Irene, et al.
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A genome-wide approach to children's aggressive behavior : The EAGLE consortium.
- 2016
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Ingår i: American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B. - : Wiley. - 1552-4841 .- 1552-485X. ; 171:5, s. 562-572
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Individual differences in aggressive behavior emerge in early childhood and predict persisting behavioral problems and disorders. Studies of antisocial and severe aggression in adulthood indicate substantial underlying biology. However, little attention has been given to genome-wide approaches of aggressive behavior in children. We analyzed data from nine population-based studies and assessed aggressive behavior using well-validated parent-reported questionnaires. This is the largest sample exploring children's aggressive behavior to date (N = 18,988), with measures in two developmental stages (N = 15,668 early childhood and N = 16,311 middle childhood/early adolescence). First, we estimated the additive genetic variance of children's aggressive behavior based on genome-wide SNP information, using genome-wide complex trait analysis (GCTA). Second, genetic associations within each study were assessed using a quasi-Poisson regression approach, capturing the highly right-skewed distribution of aggressive behavior. Third, we performed meta-analyses of genome-wide associations for both the total age-mixed sample and the two developmental stages. Finally, we performed a gene-based test using the summary statistics of the total sample. GCTA quantified variance tagged by common SNPs (10-54%). The meta-analysis of the total sample identified one region in chromosome 2 (2p12) at near genome-wide significance (top SNP rs11126630, P = 5.30 × 10(-8) ). The separate meta-analyses of the two developmental stages revealed suggestive evidence of association at the same locus. The gene-based analysis indicated association of variation within AVPR1A with aggressive behavior. We conclude that common variants at 2p12 show suggestive evidence for association with childhood aggression. Replication of these initial findings is needed, and further studies should clarify its biological meaning. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Satizabal, Claudia L., et al.
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Genetic architecture of subcortical brain structures in 38,851 individuals
- 2019
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Ingår i: Nature Genetics. - : Nature Publishing Group. - 1061-4036 .- 1546-1718. ; 51:11, s. 1624-
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Subcortical brain structures are integral to motion, consciousness, emotions and learning. We identified common genetic variation related to the volumes of the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, brainstem, caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, putamen and thalamus, using genome-wide association analyses in almost 40,000 individuals from CHARGE, ENIGMA and UK Biobank. We show that variability in subcortical volumes is heritable, and identify 48 significantly associated loci (40 novel at the time of analysis). Annotation of these loci by utilizing gene expression, methylation and neuropathological data identified 199 genes putatively implicated in neurodevelopment, synaptic signaling, axonal transport, apoptosis, inflammation/infection and susceptibility to neurological disorders. This set of genes is significantly enriched for Drosophila orthologs associated with neurodevelopmental phenotypes, suggesting evolutionarily conserved mechanisms. Our findings uncover novel biology and potential drug targets underlying brain development and disease.
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- Walsh, John J., et al.
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Fungal and bacterial growth following the application of slurry and anaerobic digestate of livestock manure to temperate pasture soils
- 2012
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Ingår i: Biology and Fertility of Soils. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0178-2762 .- 1432-0789. ; 48:8, s. 889-897
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- How land-application of digestate sourced from anaerobic digestion (AD) of animal waste influences the functioning of a mixed pasture agroecosystem is not well characterised, particularly with regard to the response of the actively growing microbial community. We studied the impact of the liquid AD digestate on the decomposer community in two different soils, seeded with two different common grassland crops; a mixture of either grass or grass/clover in a greenhouse experiment. We studied bacterial (leucine incorporation into bacteria) and fungal (acetate incorporation into ergosterol) growth responses to AD cattle slurry digestate, undigested cattle slurry, mineral fertiliser (NPK and N) added at a rate equivalent to 150 kg N ha(-1), and a no-fertiliser control treatment. Differences in fungal and bacterial growth were evident between the soil and sward types. However, the fertilisers consistently stimulated a higher bacterial growth than the no-fertiliser control, and liquid digestate resulted in a level of bacterial growth higher or equal to that of mineral fertiliser, whilst undigested slurry resulted in lower bacterial growth. These fertiliser effects on bacterial growth mirrored the effects on plant growth. In contrast, the fungal community responded only marginally to fertiliser treatments. We conclude that the application of digestate stimulates the bacterial decomposer community in a similar way to that of mineral fertilisers. Our results suggest that mineral fertiliser can be exchanged for liquid digestate with limited impact on the actively growing soil microbial community that, in turn, regulate important soil processes including nutrient cycling in agricultural soils.
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- Zhao, Xiang, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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Areca Nut Use among a Chinese Ethnic Minority, and Its Health Implications
- 2020
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Ingår i: Substance Use & Misuse. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1082-6084 .- 1532-2491. ; 55:9, s. 1519-1524
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives: Most of the world's areca nut users reside in south and southeast Asia, but research is scarce. We examine areca nut use among Dai, a Chinese ethnic minority, and its implications.Results: The history, common knowledge, traditional medical applications, social functions, and changing epidemiology of areca nut use are reviewed. Importantly, areca nut use is embedded in complex social meanings and practices, and is changing as long-standing customs are being shaped by new fashions. Its declining popularity among Dai has important implications for the management of substance misuse, as changing contextual factors such as customs and social norms have been more important than interventions or policies and laws. Conclusions/Importance: The findings contribute to future strategies to curb the consumption of areca nut, and also help to explain unsuccessful control in China of other substances such as tobacco which overlooked social context. It is imperative that health professionals and researchers engage with the culture, health beliefs, and society of specific populations to formulate culturally appropriate and innovative oral health strategies.
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- Zhao, Xiang, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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Contesting modernity : Tobacco use and romanticism among older Dai farmers in Xishuangbanna, China
- 2015
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Ingår i: Sociology of Health and Illness. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0141-9889 .- 1467-9566. ; 37:8, s. 1173-1190
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The majority of research about tobacco use in China focuses on Han Chinese, the main ethnic group comprising over 90 per cent of the population, and a paucity of research exists on ethnic minorities. The present study elucidates tobacco use among the Dai people, an ethnic group in Yunnan Province, Southwest China. The study design consisted of interviews and grounded theory methodology in a symbolic interactionist theoretical framework. The categories of the grounded theory revealed tobacco consumption was weaved in a complex web of meanings: social practices, perceptions of health, and work lives as agriculturalists, situated in Dai cultural and social milieu. An important finding was the stage-managing of tobacco as a symbol of 'tradition' versus 'modernity': Through a process of contested modernity, the older men championed long-standing tobacco customs as representative of Dai heritage and thus their own tobacco use as upholding traditions amid encroaching cultural and societal change in China. These findings are important because little is known about Dai people's tobacco use and how they are responding to social change. There are also implications for the development of culturally-appropriate tobacco control strategies.
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- Zhao, Xiang, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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Intention to be tattooed among Chinese minority adolescents : Predictions from two models
- 2023
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Ingår i: The Social science journal (Fort Collins). - : Routledge. - 0362-3319 .- 1873-5355. ; 60:2, s. 291-302
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two models of intention to have a tattoo are compared using data from a survey of 1322 Chinese Dai adolescents aged 15–19 years in seven middle schools in Yunnan Province, China. Structural equation modeling compared a Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) model with a Prototype Willingness Model (PWM). The TRA emphasizes reasoned action (deliberative, goal-oriented decision-making), while the PWM adds more impetuous (automatic and less effortful) decision processes to the TRA model. Results showed that both the TRA and PWM offered a good prediction of intention to have a tattoo, but the PWM offered more insight into the formation of intention. Multigroup comparisons revealed important inter-variable differences in the models between genders and people with and without tattoos. The intervention implications of the findings are discussed.
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- Zhao, Xiang, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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Interplay of Depression, Smoking Intention, and Smoking Behavior in Chinese Dai Adolescents
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Addictions Nursing. - : Wolters Kluwer. - 1088-4602 .- 1548-7148. ; 34:3, s. 211-215
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Tobacco smoking and depression are important contributors to the burden of disease in China, and their onset typically occurs in adolescence. However, there is no consensus on the nature and underlying mechanisms of their interplay, and related studies on Chinese adolescents and ethnic minorities are limited. This study tested the mediation role of depression in the link between smoking intention and behavior in relation to sex. A secondary analysis was conducted on data from a survey of 1,322 Chinese Dai middle school students aged 15–19 years (M = 17.02 years; 773 female students and 542 male students) in Xishuangbanna, China. We found that the mediation role of depression between smoking intention and smoking behavior was nonsignificant, although smoking intention and depression both had significant associations with smoking behavior. Therefore, depression might be better theorized as an underlying predictor of smoking intention or that other volitional factors may link smoking intention and smoking behavior more closely. Nevertheless, depression was a significant independent variable for smoking behavior even when smoking intention was adjusted. Women perceived more depression than men with similar smoking intention levels, yet the relationship between smoking intention and smoking behavior was stronger in men. Although it seems that men were abler to translate their smoking intention into actual smoking, the high level of depression among young women who reported higher levels of smoking intention is noteworthy. Tobacco control for Chinese adolescents could incorporate sex-specific psychological therapies for negative emotions and for the internalization of problems by children.
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- Zhao, Xiang, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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Limited awareness of animal influenza prevention and control among Dai Lue smallholder farmers in Southwest China
- 2017
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Ingår i: Tropical Animal Health and Production. - : Springer. - 0049-4747 .- 1573-7438. ; 49:7, s. 1369-1375
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Awareness of animal influenza and its prevention and control is important for ensuring livestock health, production and welfare. In China, a country stereotyped as a major source of emerging zoonotic infectious diseases, research on the public understanding of animal influenza is limited to the Han, the main ethnic group. The present qualitative study in Southwest China investigated awareness of animal influenza among the Dai, an ethnic minority. The participants (15 men and 10 women, ages 18-83) were smallholder farmers of pigs and poultry in rural areas of Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province. A mixture of interviews and group discussions took place in homes and villages. The participants were asked about their knowledge of avian influenza (H7N9), swine influenza (H1N1), precautions taken to protect against influenza, procedures when animals were sick and perceived risk of animal influenza. The data were analysed following coding and thematic analysis. The findings demonstrated a limited understanding of animal health and welfare among participants. Specifically, they were largely unaware of animal influenza (H7N9, H1N1) including its causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. The farmers were also uninformed of the risks they faced and unknowingly engaged in behaviours which increased direct or indirect exposure to infected animals, a risk factor for human infection. They also reported poor usage of veterinary services. In order to guarantee the health, welfare and production of their livestock, immediate action is needed to enable Dai smallholder farmers to prevent and respond to animal influenza effectively and timely.
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- Zhao, Xiang, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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Mindfulness, smoking intention, and nicotine dependence among Buddhist ethnic minority adolescents in China
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1067-828X .- 1547-0652. ; 28:3, s. 210-220
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigates smoking intention, nicotine dependence, and mindfulness among Dai Lue adolescents (N = 1322, ages = 14–18), an understudied Buddhist ethnic minority in China. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), mindfulness showed a negative association with smoking intention. However, for participants with nicotine dependence, the mindfulness-intention association diminished, while volitional processes remained salient. Results from this study contribute to debates in the literature regarding habit versus planned behavior, and provide empirical support for integrating mindfulness into the TPB. The cognitive pathways identified could be targeted in anti-smoking interventions to curb the high prevalence of smoking among Dai Lue adolescents.
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- Zhao, Xiang, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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Synergistic relationships between tobacco smoking, tattooing, religiosity, and spirituality among Chinese Buddhist adolescents
- 2021
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Ingår i: Addiction Research and Theory. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 1606-6359 .- 1476-7392. ; 30:4, s. 246-252
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Tobacco smoking and tattooing interact in multiple ways because they are risk factors to health and share social determinants and meanings (e.g. deviance). Existing research is limited and reliant on non-generalizable samples in Europe and the United States. Addiction studies on religious Chinese are scarce. In this study, we investigated the embeddedness of smoking in tattooing and tattoo-associated contextual factors in a representative sample of Chinese Buddhist adolescents.Method: Latent class analyses based on smoking, tattooing, and tattoo norms were conducted on survey data from 1322 Chinese Dai students (aged 15–19 years, 41.2% females) in seven middle schools in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China. Subgroup membership was subsequently examined in terms of associations with religiosity, spirituality, and traditionalist tattoo esthetics.Results: Three subgroups with different patterns of cooccurring smoking and tattooing were detected. Tattoo norms—especially peer norms—were found to be distinguishable indicators between subgroups. Traditionalist tattoo esthetics was associated with the lowest smoking-tattooing comorbidity subgroup. Religiosity and spirituality showed sporadic associations with subgroup memberships.Conclusions: The results demonstrate the complexity of smoking-tattooing comorbidity and the importance of a culturally contextualized understanding of addiction. Greater smoking-tattooing comorbidity among adolescents with higher levels of religiosity and spirituality highlights the limitations of Eurocentric views of addiction. The role of tattoo esthetics suggests that body-related visual information can contribute to substance use. Further studies are needed on religious Chinese, a population overlooked in the literature.
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- Zhao, Xiang, PhD, 1987-, et al.
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傣乡草烟风俗考察漫记
- 2017
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Ingår i: 共饮一江水. - 北京 : 中国文化出版社. - 9789888459995 ; , s. 175-178
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- Aad, G., et al.
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- 2011
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swepub:Mat__t (refereegranskat)
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