Si Xu

AI literacy and innovative work behavior among Chinese university teachers: indirect associations through AI-TPACK and moderation by organizational inertia

Si Xu, Ge Zhang, Wei Xu

Introduction: Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into higher education, raising questions about how teachers' AI-related competencies are associated with innovative work behavior. Methods: Based on survey data from 510 university teachers in China, this study examined the relationships among artificial intelligence literacy …

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Preference for supplementary voluntary health insurance and heterogeneity in China: a discrete choice experiment

Lizheng Xu, Si Lei, S Y Li, Jiaqi Yuan et autres

Understanding the population's preferences for health insurance plays an important role in optimizing insurance scheme design and improving enrollment rate. This study aims to quantitatively investigate preference for supplementary voluntary health insurance (SVHI) from a multi-site survey and examine its heterogeneity in …

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Applying UTAUT2 model to investigate acceptance of DeepSeek by Chinese university students for academic use

Si Xu, Ge Zhang

Background: With generative AI increasingly embedded in higher education, understanding the factors that shape students' adoption of AI-driven learning assistants has become essential. Drawing on the UTAUT2 framework, this study investigates Chinese university students' acceptance and actual use of DeepSeek, an open-source …

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Metabolic Engineering of Terpenoid Biosynthesis in Medicinal Plants: From Genomic Insights to Biotechnological Applications

Changfeng Guo, Si Xu, Xiaoyun Guo

Terpenoids, which are essential pharmaceutical compounds, encounter significant production challenges due to their low yields in native plants and associated ecological concerns. This review summarizes recent advances in metabolic engineering strategies applied across three complementary platforms: native medicinal plants, microbial systems, and …

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Metabolic Engineering of Terpenoid Biosynthesis in Medicinal Plants: From Genomic Insights to Biotechnological Applications

Changfeng Guo, Si Xu, Xiaoyun Guo

Terpenoids, vital pharmaceutical compounds, face production challenges due to low yields in native plants and ecological concerns. This review synthesizes recent advances in metabolic engineering strategies implemented across three complementary platforms: native medicinal plants, microbial systems, and heterologous plant hosts. We elucidate …

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CRISPR-based shuttle cloning of 1397 human genes into UAS vectors

Xuelian Liu, Hualin Simon Xi, Miao Dai, Xiaoxue Li et autres

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A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment of Pharmacoeconomic Publications for China Compared to Internationally: Is the Quality of Evidence-base Sufficient for Health Technology Assessment?

Zhixin Fan, Si Xu, Zhongxiang Wang, Liwei Zhang et autres

BACKGROUND: Pharmacoeconomic evaluations are becoming more important in China, and their research quality directly impacts government decisions, deserving extra attention. To summarize the quality of pharmacoeconomic publications for China compared to internationally and to identify areas for improvement both from a China-specific …

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Identification of key taste and nutrient components in 12 blueberry varieties using widely targeted metabolomics

Xu Xie, Yuehua Wang, Xin Guo, Zhen Cheng et autres

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CRISPR-based shuttle cloning of 1,397 human genes into UAS vectors

Xuelian Liu, Hualin Simon Xi, Miao Dai, Xiaoxue Li et autres

ABSTRACT The construction of genome-wide DNA libraries from publicly available resources is essential for leveraging functional genomics to investigate complex biological systems. However, all existing high-throughput cloning methods for transferring DNA fragments between vectors require PCR amplification of the DNA fragments, rendering …

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Exploring the impact of the use of ChatGPT on foreign language self-efficacy among Chinese students studying abroad: The mediating role of foreign language enjoyment

Si Xu, Pengfei Chen, Ge Zhang

Against the backdrop of rapid globalisation, Chinese students studying abroad face increasing challenges in foreign language learning and adapting to foreign language environments. This study surveyed 712 Chinese students studying abroad and used AMOS to examine the logical relationships between the use …

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Exploring Chinese University Educators’ Acceptance and Intention to Use AI Tools: An Application of the UTAUT2 Model

Si Xu, Pengfei Chen, Ge Zhang

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are having a significant impact on the field of education, particularly when used by educators. This study aims to explore the acceptance of AI tools among university-level educators. Researchers adapted the UTAUT2 (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use …

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Development and validation of a college organisational sustainability scale

Ge Zhang, Pengfei Chen, Si Xu

Purpose Given that the current sustainability assessment in higher education institutions primarily relies on qualitative methods with relatively limited quantitative tools, the purpose of this study is to design a tool that could be used to comprehensively assess the overall state of …

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