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Effect of iodine nutrition during pregnancy and lactation on child cognitive outcomes: A review (2025)
Journal Article

Iodine deficiency remains one of the most serious global public health challenges, recognised as the leading cause of preventable brain damage worldwide. It is widely accepted as the primary aetiological factor underlying iodine deficiency disorders... Read More about Effect of iodine nutrition during pregnancy and lactation on child cognitive outcomes: A review.

Regional concentrations of heavy metals in surface soils and risk of body pain in elderly residential population: A national cohort study in China (2025)
Journal Article

Background: The accumulation of heavy metals in surface soil raises significant environmental and public health concerns around the world. This study aimed to examine the relationship between exposure to heavy metals in surface soil and the risk of p... Read More about Regional concentrations of heavy metals in surface soils and risk of body pain in elderly residential population: A national cohort study in China.

The modulatory role of bioactive compounds in functional foods on inflammation and metabolic pathways in chronic diseases (2025)
Journal Article

Chronic diseases are major contributors to global morbidity and mortality. More than 70% of deaths worldwide are caused by chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. These diseases are characteri... Read More about The modulatory role of bioactive compounds in functional foods on inflammation and metabolic pathways in chronic diseases.

The role of the gut microbiota in health, diet, and disease with a focus on obesity (2025)
Journal Article

The gut microbiota has been increasingly recognised as a critical determinant of human health, influencing a wide range of physiological processes. A healthy gut microbiota is essential for maintaining metabolic, immune, and gastrointestinal homeosta... Read More about The role of the gut microbiota in health, diet, and disease with a focus on obesity.

Maternal iron deficiency assessed by serum ferritin and birth outcomes in mainland China (2025)
Journal Article

Iron deficiency is prevalent among pregnant women because of the increased maternal iron requirements. Uncorrected maternal iron deficiency can lead to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in neonates. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess se... Read More about Maternal iron deficiency assessed by serum ferritin and birth outcomes in mainland China.

Physical activity, exercise, and mental disorders of older adults (2024)
Journal Article

AI as a catalyst for assessment innovation (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine

University educators have an opportunity to rethink their approach to assessment, so that artificial intelligence tools support student learning without compromising academic integrity.

The value of cross-sector dialogue within tertiary education: Lessons from QAA Scotland’s June 2024 Symposium (2024)
Digital Artefact

On 11th June, we attended a symposium in Glasgow hosted by QAA Scotland, titled ‘Addressing the Anxiety of Assessment in an AI World’. The event explored the landscape of assessment in tertiary education, featuring talks, workshops, and keynote addre... Read More about The value of cross-sector dialogue within tertiary education: Lessons from QAA Scotland’s June 2024 Symposium.

Trends in transport injuries burden and risk factors among children under 14 years old in China: 1990–2019 (2024)
Journal Article

Background
Transport injuries (TI) remains one of leading causes of death in children in China. This study aimed to analyze the temporal trend of disease burden and associated risk factors of TI among children aged 0–14 years in China, utilizing dat... Read More about Trends in transport injuries burden and risk factors among children under 14 years old in China: 1990–2019.

Trajectory patterns of macronutrient intake and their associations with obesity, diabetes, and all-cause mortality: A longitudinal analysis over 25 years (2024)
Journal Article

Over the past decades, China has been undergoing rapid economic growth, which may have significantly influenced the dietary patterns and health status of the Chinese population. Our study aimed to assess the associations of potential macronutrient tr... Read More about Trajectory patterns of macronutrient intake and their associations with obesity, diabetes, and all-cause mortality: A longitudinal analysis over 25 years.

Editorial: Exploring sustainable strategies for active compounds from low-quality crops: Extraction, package, and development (2024)
Journal Article

With the explosive growth of the global population and the rapid development of agriculture and food technology, people have shown a huge demand for high-quality and diverse food (Tripathi et al., 2019), followed by the rapid development and expansio... Read More about Editorial: Exploring sustainable strategies for active compounds from low-quality crops: Extraction, package, and development.

Pregnant women at risk for iodine deficiency but adequate iodine intake in school-aged children of Zhejiang Province, China (2024)
Journal Article

The median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) of school-aged children has been commonly used as a surrogate to assess iodine status of a population including pregnant women. However, pregnant women have higher iodine requirements than children due to... Read More about Pregnant women at risk for iodine deficiency but adequate iodine intake in school-aged children of Zhejiang Province, China.

Integrating generative AI in learning and teaching: A case study in public health module (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Reflections on Integrating generative AI in learning and teaching: a case study in public health module (available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt6z8Me7L2M)

Low iodine nutrition knowledge in Chinese breastfeeding women despite adequate iodine status (2024)
Journal Article

There has been a scarcity of evidence about iodine nutrition knowledge among women during pregnancy and lactation. The aim of this study was to determine women’s iodine knowledge and the relationship between knowledge and iodine status during pregnan... Read More about Low iodine nutrition knowledge in Chinese breastfeeding women despite adequate iodine status.

Four steps for integrating generative AI in learning and teaching (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine

From class preparation to critical thinking and reflection, this four-step checklist will help university teachers support the ethical and informed use of artificial intelligence tools in the classroom

Chinese university students’ preferences for physical activity incentive programs: A discrete choice experiment (2023)
Journal Article

Purpose: This study aims to explore and compare Chinese university students’ preferences for various physical activity motivation programs. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in China from February 25 to March 25, 2022. Parti... Read More about Chinese university students’ preferences for physical activity incentive programs: A discrete choice experiment.

Editorial: Nutrient requirements and diabetes during pregnancy (2023)
Journal Article

Goji Berries: Phytochemical contents, biological properties and food industry prospects (2023)
Book Chapter

Lycium barbarum L. (L. barbarum) is commonly known as goji berries or wolfberries. Goji berries are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to prevent and treat diseases including hypertension, diabetes, immunodeficiency and hyperlipidemia. Goj... Read More about Goji Berries: Phytochemical contents, biological properties and food industry prospects.

The pharmacological activities and roles of algae as a sustainable resource in industrial applications (2023)
Book Chapter

Algae are one of the most common organisms that can be found on earth. They contain rich chemical composition and a wide variety of bioactive compounds, many of which have commercial applications in cosmetic, agricultural and pharmaceutical industrie... Read More about The pharmacological activities and roles of algae as a sustainable resource in industrial applications.

Moringa: Phytopharmacological properties and its potential as a functional food ingredient (2023)
Book Chapter

Moringa is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions with well-drained sandy or loamy soil. The uses of moringa in agriculture have created opportunities for the industrial applications and provide a sustainable economic return, especially to th... Read More about Moringa: Phytopharmacological properties and its potential as a functional food ingredient.