The impact of drought on forest spring phenology in northern China by Haowen Hu, Pengcheng Xue, Shaodong Huang, Zong Wang, Nina Xiong, Liang Shi, Boyi Liang, Jia Wang

“…This study focuses on four hydroclimatic regions across northern China, providing a comprehensive assessment of regional variations in SOS dynamics. …”
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Prevalence of Corneal Astigmatism in Patients before Cataract Surgery in Northern China by Xiaoyong Yuan, Hui Song, Gang Peng, Xia Hua, Xin Tang

“…To analyze the prevalence and presentation patterns of corneal astigmatism in cataract surgery candidates in a teaching hospital in northern China. Methods. From May 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013, partial coherence interferometry (IOLMaster) measurements of all qualified cataract surgery candidates were retrospectively collected and analyzed. …”
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WRF-Chem simulations of snow nitrate and other physicochemical properties in northern China by X. Wang, X. Wang, T. Che, T. Che, X. Ruan, S. Yue, S. Yue, J. Wang, J. Wang, C. Zhao, C. Zhao, C. Zhao, L. Geng, L. Geng, L. Geng

“…., WRF-Chem (Weather Research and Forecasting Model coupled with Chemistry), and evaluated the performance of WRF-Chem in simulating snow cover; snow depth; and BC, dust, and nitrate concentrations with field observations in northern China, which is one of the regions with a dense and prolonged snow cover. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Event on the Characteristics of Atmospheric Single Particle in the Northern China by Zheng Li, Jingjing Meng, Ling Zhou, Ruiwen Zhou, Mengxuan Fu, Yachen Wang, Yanan Yi, Aijing Song, Qingchun Guo, Zhanfang Hou, Li Yan

“…To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control actions on the chemical composition, size distribution, and mixing state of individual particles, real-time individual particles in the urban atmosphere of the Northern China were analyzed using single particle aerosol mass spectrometry (SPAMS) during January 16 to February 4, 2020. …”
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Marginal Benefit of Industrial Water Use in Northern China and Its Influencing Factors by DIAO Zicheng, ZHAO Jing, HAN Yuping

“…With the data on the economic indicators,such as industrial water use,industrial added value,fixed-asset investment,and the number of employees,of the northern region for 2011—2020,this study employed an improved Cobb-Douglas production function to calculate the marginal benefit of industrial water use in the northern region and analyzed its spatio-temporal variation law.The following observations can be made from the results:① Liaoning Province and Hebei Province have the largest marginal benefits of industrial water use,which are 394.91 CNY/m³ and 324.99 CNY/m³,respectively.In contrast,Jilin Province and Tianjin Municipality have the smallest and the second smallest marginal benefits,which are 22.58 CNY/m³ and 71.47 CNY/m³,respectively.The marginal benefit of industrial water use in Northern China exhibits an increasing trend from east to west,which is roughly opposite to the distribution of water resource endowment.② From 2011 to 2020,the marginal benefits of industrial water use in provinces and cities all showed an increasing trend.Specifically,the marginal benefit of industrial water use in Jilin Province increased the most by 345%,while that of industrial water use in Shandong Province increased the least by 64%.③ The water use per ten thousand CNY industrial added value is the main influencing factor on a changing marginal benefit of industrial water use,and its influence is negative;the GDP per capita and the proportion of the high-tech manufacturing industry in the industrial sector are both important factors with a positive influence;the impact of water resources per capita is relatively small.The research results provide references for scientifically understanding the value of water resources,optimizing the allocation of industrial water resources in the northern region,and improving the benefits of water resource use.…”
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Cobitis beijingensis, a new spined loach from northern China (Cypriniformes, Cobitidae) by Zhi-Xian Sun, Xue-Yuan Li, Xue-Jian Li, Jun-Yuan Hao, Dong Sheng, Ya-Hui Zhao

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Emergency volunteering willingness and participation: a cross-sectional survey of residents in northern China by Hong Sun, Chaojie Liu, Wei Xu, Ye Li, Qunhong Wu, Lijun Gao, Zheng Kang, Yanhua Hao, Ning Ning, Mingli Jiao, Libo Liang, Yu Cui, Mengli Shi, Chao Liang, Xiaowen Zhao, Jie Fei, Qiuyu Wei, Ming Yi

“…Objectives This study aimed to identify factors that influence people’s willingness to volunteer and participation in emergency volunteering in northern China.Design/Setting This study was conducted in Heilongjiang province in September and October 2014 using a mixed methods approach, which included a cross-sectional questionnaire survey on community residents and in–depth interviews with community residents and relevant organisational managers and officials in relation to emergency responses. …”
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Trends in Moisture Index, Farmland Area, and Their Combined Effects on Grain Production in Northern China by Qingshui Lu, Zhiqiang Gao, Xinliang Xu, Jicai Ning, Xiaoli Bi

“…To analyze the effects of land use and climate change on grain production, the area of farmland in northern China during 1988–2008 was determined from remote sensing images, a moisture index (MI) was calculated from daily meteorological data obtained from weather stations, and unit grain production was obtained from statistical yearbooks. …”
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Molecular Epidemiology of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern China by Shuqing Wang, Huanhuan Dong, Meiqi Wang, Wenbo Ma, Yue Cheng, Junliang Zhou, Yongming Cheng, Hui Xu, Xiaochen Yu

“…The present study aimed to explore the epidemiological characteristics of CRKP isolates in Northern China and to elucidate their drug resistance mechanisms. …”
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Numerical and Experimental Study on Energy Performance of Photovoltaic-Heat Pipe Solar Collector in Northern China by Hongbing Chen, Xilin Chen, Sai Chu, Lei Zhang, Yaxuan Xiong

“…Water type PV/thermal (PV/T) system was a good choice but it could become freezing in cold areas of Northern China. This paper proposed a simple combination of common-used PV panel and heat pipe, called PV-heat pipe (PV-HP) solar collector, for both electrical and thermal energy generation. …”
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Prevalence and root canal morphology of taurodontism analyzed by cone-beam computed tomography in Northern China by Shaorong Li, Ziheng Min, Tianhao Wang, Benxiang Hou, Zheng Su, Chen Zhang

“…Abstract Background To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of taurodontism in northern China by using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and assisting the treatment. …”
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HPV Infection in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Its Relationship to the Prognosis of Patients in Northern China by Fangli Cao, Hui Han, Fang Zhang, Baozhong Wang, Wei Ma, Yanwen Wang, Guiming Sun, Miao Shi, Yubo Ren, Yufeng Cheng

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Effects of close-to-nature forest management on carbon stocks in Pinus tabulaeformis plantations in northern China by Jinmei Xu, Huiling Tian, Jun Xiao, Zhaochen Li, Wenfa Xiao, Runsheng Yin

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Agricultural and energy products trade intensified the water scarcity in the grain and energy base in northern China by H.W. Huang, S. Jiang, S.Y. Zhang, Y.M. Wang, J.C. Wang, X.N. Zhao, X.R. Gao

“…As an energy and agricultural product export region that plays a crucial role in Chinese grain and energy security, the grain and energy base in northern China is a widely known ecologically fragile region, suffering from severe water scarcity. …”
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Distributions, Sources, and Backward Trajectories of Atmospheric Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons at Lake Small Baiyangdian, Northern China by Ning Qin, Xiang-Zhen Kong, Ying Zhu, Wei He, Qi-Shuang He, Bin Yang, Hui-Ling Ou-Yang, Wen-Xiu Liu, Qing-Mei Wang, Fu-Liu Xu

“…Air samples were collected seasonally at Lake Small Baiyangdian, a shallow lake in northern China, between October 2007 and September 2008. …”
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Spatial patterns and driving forces of sand-binding shrubs in sand-blown and sand hazard regions of northern China by Dinghai Zhang, Haidi Qi, Yanli Wang, Ting Ning, Ruyun Tang, Yanchen Ye

“…This study investigates four species of sand-binding shrubs in the fixed sand dunes of northern China’s sand-blown regions: Artemisia ordosica (AO), Caragana korshinskii (CK), Ceratoides latens (CL), and Oxytropis aciphylla (OA). …”
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Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic Evolution of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus in Northern China During 2021–2023 by Na Yuan, Zuofeng Yang, Fengxia Lv, Lina Dou, Xiangqing Li, Baokai Zhao, Shishan Dong

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Species diversity of Tricholoma (Agaricales, Tricholomataceae) from Shanxi Province of northern China with the description of four new species by Ning Mao, Jia-Jia Yang, Yu-Xin Zhang, Ting Li, Li Fan

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Species-specific influences of competition and tree size on drought sensitivity and resistance for three planted conifers in northern China by Rui Deng, Jinglei Liao, Tim Rademacher, Zhongqi Xu, Mingchao Du, Jianwei Zheng, Lihua Fu, Xianliang Zhang

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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with Ruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms: A Multicenter Study in Northern China by Xiuhu An, Jingliang Su, Bingxin Duan, Long Zhao, Bangyue Wang, Yan Zhao, Tianxing Li, Shuai Zhou, Xinyu Yang, Zhenbo Liu

“…Abstract Introduction The long-term prognosis of ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms (MCAAs) in northern China remains unclear. The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and long-term outcomes of ruptured MCAAs in northern China. …”
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