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This aim of this study was to investigate women's knowledge about HPV along with their experience and acceptability of self-sampling in Jiangsu province, China. A total of 862 women aged 25–63 years old from Jiangsu province who purchased an HPV self-sampling test kit were invited to complete a questionnaire designed by the authors. Participants had high acceptability for HPV self-sampling with a mean score of 4.2 (95% [CI], 4.1–4.22) out of 5 points. 27% of participants preferred clinician-sampling, 33% preferred self-sampling, other 40% expressed no preference. Women with good knowledge about HPV and with a good experience with HPV self-sampling were more acceptable for self-sampling (P < 0.05). The biggest concern about HPV self-sampling of the participants includes 'specimens' spoilage', 'incorrect sampling', 'can't get results in time', and so on. HPV self-sampling can be used to improve cervical cancer screening coverage and participation rates in China. Cancer screening and can be an alternative primary screening for cervical cancer. •What the results of this study add? This study adds new findings about Chinese women's experience and acceptability of HPV self-sampling. We found that most women had high acceptability for HPV self-sampling in Jiangsu province, China, and high knowledge about HPV as well as good •What is already known on this subject? HPV self-sampling testing was proven to be useful for improving the uptake rate of cervical experience of self-sampling can improve the acceptability for self-sampling in women. •What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Further research should assess the acceptability of women with less education or who never screened. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lead (Pb) pollution is a serious environmental and health risk and remains a major challenge for China. This study analyzes China's atmospheric Pb emissions from the dual perspectives of production and final demand, by integrating localized emission factors and a Multi-Regional Input – Output model. Our results show that Shandong, Hebei, and Hubei directly contribute over 36% of the national emissions. However, from the final demand perspective, some developed provinces, such as Jiangsu, Guangdong, and Zhejiang, induce a considerable proportion (29%) of the national emissions by relocating emissions to other provinces through inter-provincial trade. Trade-embodied emissions typically flow from interior regions to more affluent coastal regions (e.g. Henan-Jiangsu, Anhui-Jiangsu, Hunan-Guangdong). Considering both production and final demand, we identify different roles for provinces in Pb emission management. Prosperous beneficiary provinces should take more responsibilities by transferring advanced technologies, especially those in industries such as coal dressing, to sacrificial provinces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Air pollution caused by ship exhaust emission is receiving more and more attention. The physical and chemical properties of fuels, such as sulfur content and PAHs content, potentially had a significant influence on air pollutant emissions from inland vessels. In order to investigate the effects of fuel qualities on atmospheric pollutant emissions systematically, a series of experiments was conducted based on the method of actual ship testing. As a result, SO2, PM and NOx emission rates all increased with the increase of main engine rotating speed under cruise mode, while PM and NOx emission factors were inversely proportional to the main engine rotating speed. Moreover, SO2 emission factor changed little with the increase of the main engine rotating speed. In summary, the fuel-dependent specific emission of SO2 was a direct reflection of the sulfur content in fuel. The PM emission increased with the increase of sulfur content and PAHs content in fuel. However, fuel qualities impacted little on NOx emissions from inland vessels because of NOx formation mechanisms and conditions. Implications: Ship activity is considered to be the third largest source of air pollution in China. In particular, air pollutants emitted from ships in river ports and waterways have a direct impact on regional air quality and pose threat on the health of local residents owing to high pollutants concentration and poor air diffusion. The study on the relationship between air pollutant emissions and fuel quality of inland vessels can provide foundational data for local authority to formulate reasonable and appropriate policies for reducing atmospheric pollution due to inland vessels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]