Yu Zhang

Yu Zhang


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 December 2023 in Nutrients
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WDWeihua Dong
Weihua Dong
Yuqian LiYuqian Li
Yuqian Li
QMQingqing Man
Qingqing Man
YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
LYLianlong Yu
Lianlong Yu
GDGangqiang Ding
Gangqiang Ding
Background: This study aimed to investigate the geographical distribution of dietary patterns and their association with T2DM among Chinese adults aged 45 years and above. Methods: Data was from the China Adults Chronic Diseases and Nutrition Surveillance (2015). Dietary intake for each participant was determined through a combination of 3-day 24-h dietary recall interviews and food frequency questionnaires. Principal component analysis was used to extract dietary patterns and spatial analysis was employed to investigate the geographic distribution of them. T2DM was diagnosed using criteria of ADA 2018, and binary logistic regression was employed to examine the relationship between dietary patterns and T2DM. Results: A total of 36,648 participants were included in the study; 10.9% of them were diagnosed as T2DM. Three dietary patterns were identified with the name of plant-based pattern, animal-based pattern, and oriental traditional pattern, which were represented located in northern, northwest, and southern regions, respectively. After adjusting for potential confounders, participants in the highest quartile of the plant-based pattern were associated with lower T2DM odds (OR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.74, 0.90) when comparing with the lowest quartile. However, participants inclined to higher quartiles of animal-based pattern had a higher risk of T2DM (OR = 1.15, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.27) compared with those in the lower quartiles. No significant association was found between the oriental traditional pattern and T2DM (OR = 1.03, 95% CI: 0.93, 1.14). Conclusion: Dietary patterns of Chinese population revealed geographical disparities, with plant-based dietary pattern showing protective effects and animal-based pattern carrying high risks for T2DM. Regional dietary variations and food environment are paramount in T2DM prevention and management.

YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
XSXiang-lai Sang
Xiang-lai Sang
Yibo WuYibo Wu
Yibo Wu
TLTuo Liu
Tuo Liu
RNRan Niu
Ran Niu
XLXiaocheng Liang
Xiaocheng Liang
Objectives: We aimed to investigate the correlation between the frequency of eating out of home and dietary intake, sleep, and physical activity among young employees from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in China. Methods: Using the cluster sampling method, 6099 employees aged 40 years or below from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 32 provinces in China were interviewed using an online questionnaire survey. The frequency of eating out of home, dietary intake, sleep, and physical activity of all participants was described, and correlation analysis was used to study the relationships between eating out of home frequency and related indicators. Results: A total of 5353 valid questionnaires were collected with the recovery rate of 87.77%. The results show that 85.8% of participants eat out of home one to five times per week, 10.1% eat out of home more than six times, and 4.1% never eat out. Correlation analysis showed that eating out of home is negatively correlated with a daily vegetable and fruit intake. The lower the intake of vegetables and fruits, the more obvious this tendency. Eating out of home is positively correlated with a daily intake of meat as well as a weekly intake of aquatic products. The higher the intake of meat and aquatic products, the more obvious this tendency. There was a negative correlation between eating out of home and sleep duration and physical activity. The lower the duration of sleep and physical activity, the more obvious this tendency. Conclusions: Based on existing survey data, young employees from the CDC eat out of home regularly, which may affect dietary intake, sleep, and physical activity. Targeted health education programs are urgently needed to assist in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and reduce the potential risk of chronic disease.

27 April 2023 in One Health
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XWXuxia Wang
Xuxia Wang
AHAiwei He
Aiwei He
CZChunfang Zhang
Chunfang Zhang
YWYongsheng Wang
Yongsheng Wang
JAJing An
Jing An
WHWenbiao Hu
Wenbiao Hu
This study serves to ascertain trends of space and time for Japanese encephalitis (JE) transmission at the township-level and develop an innovative time series predictive model to predict the geographical spread of JE in Gansu Province, China. We collected weekly data on JE from 2005 to 2019 at the township-level. Kriging interpolation maps were used to visualize the trend of the epidemic spread of JE, and linear regression models were used to calculate the monthly changes in minimum longitude and maximum latitude of emerging towns with JE to assess the speed of the epidemic's spread to the northwest. Additionally, we utilized a time series Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (SARIMA) model to dynamically predict the ongoing weekly number of JE emerging townships. The Kriging difference map revealed a significant trend of JE spread towards the northwest. Our regression model indicated that the rate of decrease in minimum longitude was approximately 0.64 km per month, while the rate of increase in maximum latitude was approximately 1.00 km per month. Furthermore, the SARIMA pattern (2,0,0)(2,0,1)52 exhibited a better goodness-of-fit for predicting JE transmission, with an overall agreement of 93.27% to 94.23%. Our study highlights the expansion of JE cases towards the northwest of Gansu, indicating the need for ongoing surveillance and control efforts. The use of the SARIMA model provides a valuable tool for predicting the trend of JE spatial dispersion, thereby improving early warning systems. Our findings suggest that the number of emerging townships can be used to predict the trend of JE spatial dispersion, providing crucial insights for future research on JE incidence.

9 December 2025 in Viruses
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PNPeihua Niu
Peihua Niu
SZSun Zhenlu
Sun Zhenlu
YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
DZDapeng Zhang
Dapeng Zhang
YZYiming Zhao
Yiming Zhao
JWJi Wang
Ji Wang
This study aims to investigate the genomic epidemiological characteristics of enteric adenovirus types F40 and F41 circulating in Yantai from August 2022 to August 2023, with a focus on genetic diversity, recombination events, and their potential implications for public health and vaccine development. A total of 1200 stool specimens were collected from patients with suspected viral diarrhea, and 47 human adenovirus F subgroup positive samples in Yantai were analyzed. HAdV-F subgroup nucleic acid detection and whole-genome sequencing were performed to identify virus types and single nucleotide variants (SNVs). Phylogenetic and recombination analyses were conducted, and viral protein structures were predicted using AlphaFold3. HAdV-F40 strains exhibited relative genetic conservation, with mutations primarily localized to the fiber gene. In contrast, HAdV-F41 strains displayed pronounced genetic divergence, with a higher mutation burden in the hexon gene. Recombination analysis revealed clear intra-typic recombination events within HAdV-F41, particularly in the hexon gene region. Structural modeling indicated that although the overall protein architecture remained intact, amino acid changes in key antigenic regions may influence immune evasion. HAdV-F40 and HAdV-F41 strains circulating in Yantai show marked genetic diversity. Notably, HAdV-F41 undergoes significant recombination events that may enhance viral adaptability and immune escape. These findings provide important molecular evidence to inform future surveillance strategies and vaccine antigen design for HAdV-F subgroups.

25 February 2022 in BMC Public Health
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LHLu Han
Lu Han
QLQiyu Li
Qiyu Li
YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
TLTuo Liu
Tuo Liu
RNRan Niu
Ran Niu
LZLina Zhao
Lina Zhao
Negative emotions among employees have become a public problem that increase the risk of developing the disease and accelerate its progression. This study aimed to investigate the status and influencing factors of negative emotions among young employees in center of disease control and prevention. Participants included 6099 employees aged 40 or below in center of disease control and prevention (CDC) of 32 province of China were interviewed by online questionnaire survey. The emotional conditions of anxiety and depression, and their influencing factors were analyzed. A total of 5353 valid questionnaires were collected with the recovery rate of 87.77%. 2871 cases of young employees had different degrees of negative emotions at work, accounting for about 53.60%. Regression analysis showed that gender, professional title, educational level, job satisfaction, chronic diseases, daily sleep duration, average weekly overtime, physical activity time, and sugary beverage intake were the influencing factors of negative emotions (P < 0.05). Male, primary and below, never working overtime and daily physical activity time more than 30 min were protective factors for negative emotions (OR vale were 0.79, 0.68, 0.39 and 0.63, respectively, P < 0.05). Bachelor degree or above, poor job satisfaction, chronic disease, daily sleep duration less than 8 h and drinking one to three sugary drinks a week were the risk factors for negative emotion (OR vale were1.21, 4.32, 2.16, 2.75 and 1.20, respectively, P < 0.05). Due to the influence of work pressure, lifestyle, chronic diseases and other factors, young employees in CDC have a certain degree of negative emotions at work, which should be paid enough attention. Meanwhile, corresponding measures should be taken according to the influencing factors to reduce the occurrence of negative emotions.

1 November 2021 in Research Square
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LHLu Han
Lu Han
QLQiyu Li
Qiyu Li
YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
TLTuo Liu
Tuo Liu
NRNiu Ran
Niu Ran
LZLina Zhao
Lina Zhao
Objective To investigate the status and influencing factors of negative emotions among young employees in center of disease control and prevention. Methods Using the cluster sampling methods, 6099 employees aged 40 or below in center of disease control and prevention(CDC) of 32 province of China were interviewed by online questionnaire survey. The emotional conditions of anxiety and depression, and their influencing factors were analyzed. Results A total of 5,353 valid questionnaires were collected with the recovery rate of 87.77%. 2,871 cases of young employees had different degrees of negative emotions at work, accounting for about 53.60%. Regression analysis showed that gender, professional title, educational level, job satisfaction, chronic diseases, daily sleep duration, average weekly overtime, physical activity time, and sugary beverage intake were the influencing factors of negative emotions(P<0.05). Male, primary and below, never working overtime and daily physical activity time more than 30 minutes were protective factors for negative emotions(OR vale were 0.79, 0.68, 0.39 and 0.63, respectively, P<0.05). Bachelor degree or above, poor job satisfaction, chronic disease, daily sleep duration less than eight hours and drinking one to three sugary drinks a week were the risk factors for negative emotion(OR vale were1.21, 4.32, 2.16, 2.75 and 1.20, respectively, P<0.05). Conclusion Due to the influence of work pressure, lifestyle, chronic diseases and other factors, young employees in CDC have a certain degree of negative emotions at work, which should be paid enough attention. Meanwhile, corresponding measures should be taken according to the influencing factors to reduce the occurrence of negative emotions.