A5100457409- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Respiratory viral infections research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Ethics in medical practice
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Immune Response and Inflammation
- interferon and immune responses
- Policy Transfer and Learning
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
University of Colorado Denver
2012-2023
Guangxi Veterinary Research Institute
2015-2023
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
2023
University of Colorado Health
2012-2020
Shanghai Institute of Technology
2019
Institute of Zoology
2015-2019
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2015-2019
University of Denver
2018
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2015-2017
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2010-2011
Abstract We review selected literature that examines how biases in decision making can be utilized to encourage individual health behavior, such as vaccination, and promote policy decisions, resource allocation. These studies use simple interventions nudge people towards more optimal decisions without restricting decision‐makers’ freedom of choice. Examples include framing effects, defaults, implementation intentions, position social norm, incentives, emotions. suggest nudges are an...
Individual decision-making regarding vaccination may be affected by the choices of others. As produces externalities reducing transmission a disease, it can provide an incentive for individuals to free-riders who benefit from others while avoiding cost vaccination. This study examined individual's decision about in group setting hypothetical disease that is called “influenza” using computerized experimental game. In game, interactions with are allowed. We found higher observed rate within...
Objective Americans do not vaccinate nearly enough against Influenza (flu) infection, despite severe health and economic burden of influenza. Younger people are disproportionately responsible for transmission, but suffer severely from the flu. Thus, to achieve herd immunity, prosocial motivation needs be a partial driver vaccination decisions. Past research has established causal role prosociality in flu vaccination, current evaluates such relationship by experimentally eliciting through...
The social good often depends on the altruistic behavior of specific individuals. For example, epidemiological studies influenza indicate that elderly individuals, who face highest mortality risk, are best protected by vaccination young contribute most to disease transmission. To examine conditions under which people would get vaccinated protect people, we conducted a game-theory experiment mirrored real-world transmission, with “young” players contributing more than “elderly” herd immunity....
The majority of U.S. adults do not receive an annual influenza vaccination. Behavioral economics tools can be harnessed to encourage health behaviors. Specifically, scheduling patients by default for a flu shot appointment leads higher vaccination rates at medical practice than does merely encouraging appointments. It is known, however, whether appointments actually increase net or displace vaccinations from other venues. In the current field experiment, we examined use in large and...
Abstract In the face of vaccine hesitancy, public health officials are seeking more effective risk communication approaches to increase vaccination rates. We test influence visual policy narratives on COVID-19 behavior through a panel survey experiment conducted in early 2021 (n = 3,900) and then 8 weeks later 2,268). examine effects three narrative messages that mechanism character selection (yourself, your circle, community) nonnarrative control behavior. Visual use positively serial...
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) evade the immune system of host by several regulatory mechanisms. Their genomes consist eight single-stranded segments, including nonstructural proteins (NS), basic polymerase 1 (PB1), 2 (PB2), hemagglutinin (HA), acidic (PA), matrix (M), neuraminidase (NA), and nucleoprotein (NP). Some these are known to suppress responses. In this review, we discuss roles, functions underlying strategies adopted IAV escape targeting different in interferon (IFN) signaling...
H5N6 highly pathogenic avian influenza is a zoonotic disease that causes recurring endemics in East Asia. To date, at least 155 outbreaks have been reported China, including 15 human infection cases. The repeated increase the concern viruses may spill over to humans and cause pandemic. In February, 2016, some peafowls breeding farm suffered from contagious disease. Based on post-mortem examination, RT-PCR detection, virus isolation, we confirmed was causative agent, which named as A/Pavo...
Abstract Policy entrepreneurs have traditionally been recognized for their ability to influence policymakers by framing policy problems and pairing them with preferred solutions. Does extend the public? We examine this question in context of COVID‐19 pandemic United States. analyze whether an individual's perception a visible, national‐level entrepreneur, director National Institute Allergy Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Dr. Anthony Fauci, influences perceived risk contracting virus uptake...
The recent H1N1 pandemic influenza stimulated numerous studies into the attitudes and intentions about vaccine. However, no study has investigated prospective predictors of vaccination behaviour. We conducted a two-wave longitudinal among residents in four U.S. cities during course outbreak, using Internet surveys to assess demographic, cognitive emotional Surveys were at two time points, before (Time 1) after 2) vaccine was widely available public. Results show that Time 2 rates, but not 1...
Since 2013, avian influenza A(H7N9) viruses have diversified into multiple lineages by dynamically reassorting with other viruses, especially H9N2, in Chinese poultry. Despite concerns about the pandemic threat posed H7N9 little is known biological properties of that may recruit internal genes from genetically distinct H9N2 circulating among wild birds. Here, we generated 63 reassortants derived an and a wild-bird-origin virus. Compared wild-type parent, 25/63 had increased pathogenicity...
Abstract Low pathogenic avian influenza viruses (LPAIVs) have been widespread in poultry and wild birds throughout the world for many decades. LPAIV infections are usually asymptomatic or cause subclinical symptoms. However, genetic reassortment of LPAIVs may generate novel with increased virulence cross-species transmission, posing potential risks to public health. To evaluate epidemic infection landscape Guangxi Province, China, we collected analyzed throat cloacal swab samples from...
Objectives In order to develop a multiplex RT ‐ PCR assay using the Ge XP analyser for simultaneous detection of four different NA serotypes H5‐subtype AIV s, effective control and reduce H5 subtype avian influenza outbreak. Design Six pairs primers were designed conserved specific sequences subtypes H5, N1, N2, N6 N8 in GenBank. Each gene‐specific primer was fused at 5′ end universal sequence generate six chimeric primers, one pair used , product separation performed by capillary...
The allocation of scarce public resources such as transplant organs and limited funding involves a trade-off between equality—equal access efficiency—maximizing total benefit. current research explores how preferences shift when decisions involve human lives versus they do not. Fifteen experiments test this question using variety scenarios including lifesaving medical aid, money, road construction, vaccines, other resources. results consistently show an increased preference for efficiency,...
This cohort study investigates the association between use of plates with sections for fruits and vegetables designated by pictures consumption among preschool children 3 to 5 years age.
Recent studies have demonstrated that at least eight subtypes of avian influenza virus (AIV) can infect humans, including H1, H2, H3, H5, H6, H7, H9 and H10. A GeXP analyser-based multiplex reverse transcription (RT)-PCR (GeXP-multiplex RT-PCR) assay was developed in our recent to simultaneously detect these AIV using the haemagglutinin (HA) gene. The consists chimeric primer-based PCR amplification with fluorescent labelling capillary electrophoresis separation. RNA extracted from chick...
Abstract The H3 subtype of avian influenza virus (AIV) is widespread in species and frequently isolated surveillance projects; thus, we have developed a more effective diagnostic approach monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based sandwich ELISA for the AIV detection. First, produced essential reagent mAb against strains with development an mAb-Mouse immunization purified H3-subtype strain cell fusion to generate hybridoma cells. These cells were screened hemagglutination inhibition (HI) tests, optimal...
The default effect has been identified as a powerful tool to influence behavior; however, the current studies demonstrate that consumers dodge effects of healthy defaults by selecting away from environment, thereby reducing its effect. Two with real consequences and three hypothetical scenario in restaurant settings promote food choice moment, but choose put themselves environments unhealthy over those defaults. That is, negatively impact sales willingness return offers them. Study 1...
The majority of U.S. adults do not receive an annual influenza vaccination Behavioral economics tools can be harnessed to encourage health behaviors. Specifically, scheduling patients by default for a flu shot appointment leads higher rates at medical practice than does merely encouraging appointments. It is known, however, whether appointments actually increase net or displace vaccinations from other venues. In the current field experiment, we examined use in large and established that...
Abstract Background COVID-19 related policies in the USA can be confusing: some states, but not others, implemented mask mandates mid-pandemic, and states reopened their economies to different levels with timelines after initial shutdowns. Purpose The current research asks: How well does public’s perception of such align actual policies, how do versus perceived predict mask-wearing social distancing behaviors during pandemic? Methods We conducted a preregistered cross-sectional study among...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic poses mental health challenges to frontline healthcare workers. Eye care professionals may be especially susceptible problems due high-risk exposures patients. Yet, no prior research has studied issues among eye during the pandemic. Objective purpose of this study was identify risk factors for professionals. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey and students in United States Canada from June 23 July 8, 2020 A total 8505 received email...