Guangdong University of Education

Introduction Rapid urbanization in the Greater Bay Area has precipitated a “spatial decoupling” between historic built environments and local social practices, posing challenges to sustainable land use. This study investigates the re-integration of these dimensions through “Spatial Anchoring.” Methods Drawing on Lefebvre’s production of space theory, we employ a convergent mixed-methods design focused on Shawan Ancient Town. Data were triangulated from 25 stakeholder interviews, policy documents, and a computational sentiment analysis of 1,281 online reviews using a BERT deep learning model. Results Qualitative findings identify two key mechanisms: “Commercial Anchoring” and “Governance Anchoring.” Quantitative results confirm a significant positive interaction effect between tangible and intangible heritage presence on human-environment sentiment (β = 0.098, p < 0.001). Conclusion The study concludes that sustainable urban regeneration relies on the curated re-assembly of spatial relationships (“Assembled Authenticity”) rather than static preservation. It provides a scalable framework for optimizing the social sustainability of historic districts.

ABSTRACT This study interrogates the performance and negotiation of digital identity among student influencers on RedNote, a Chinese social media platform. Drawing on a multimodal discourse analysis of 1854 posts produced by 18 English major influencers, we elucidate how identities are discursively fashioned through verbal narratives and visual composing strategies, and how these performances engage broader sociocultural discourses. Three interrelated identities are identified: the relatable peer (cultivating affective closeness and everyday authenticity), the motivated model (performing diligence, authority, and achievement), and the lifestyle‐savvy icon (aestheticizing study and curating consumption). To give a possible account for the amalgamation of these personas, we propose the notion of identity assemblage, one inextricably shaped by the platform's multimodal, relational, and sociotechnical affordances. Such assemblage performs a dual function: it materializes neoliberal discourses of meritocracy and self‐enterprise while also articulating a counter‐discourse of resilience against the prevailing narrative of disciplinary precarity. RedNote, in this light, operates as a third space that enables and sustains this intricate identity work. Our study advances scholarship on student identity and edu‐influencer practices by illuminating digital self‐making at the intersection of platform culture, affective labor, and educational anxiety.

BackgroundHealth anxiety involves excessive worry about illness and heightened vigilance toward bodily sensations. These concerns may relate to reduced physical activity and musculoskeletal symptoms such as low back pain (LBP). However, the interrelationships among health anxiety, physical inactivity, and LBP in Chinese university students remain insufficiently explored. This study examined these associations using structural equation modeling (SEM).MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted between February and May 2025 among 5,607 third- and fourth-year students from 39 universities in Guangdong Province, China. Standardized instruments measured health anxiety, physical activity, participation in physical education (PE) classes, and LBP. SEM was used to evaluate direct and indirect associations while adjusting for demographic and behavioral covariates.ResultsAmong participants (64.99% female; 22.32 ± 0.67 years), 44% were classified as physically inactive and 33.93% reported LBP in the past month. Higher health anxiety was associated with a greater likelihood of physical inactivity (β = 0.291), and an indirect association with LBP through inactivity (indirect effect = 0.061). Physical inactivity was associated with greater LBP intensity (β = 0.211) and higher BMI (β = 0.157), and BMI was associated with higher LBP (β = 0.165). Participation in PE classes showed an inverse association with physical inactivity (β = −0.119), indicating that students who attended PE classes more frequently were less likely to be classified as inactive. Gender and family income showed negligible associations with health anxiety.ConclusionHealth anxiety was linked to both physical inactivity and LBP, and physical inactivity partially accounted for this association. The findings underscore the importance of integrated approaches addressing both psychological concerns and activity-related behaviors among university students. Longitudinal studies are needed to clarify temporal pathways and evaluate whether interventions targeting health anxiety or sedentary behavior may help reduce LBP in young adults.

This study explores the impact of tourists’ viewing frequency of travel reality shows on willingness to travel through cultivation theory and uses & gratification theory, along with a pilot study and three scenario-based experiments. Results indicate that viewers with high (vs. low) viewing frequency of travel reality shows evoke greater willingness to travel, further testing the serial mediating effect between destination image and perceived destination attractiveness. Additionally, this study reveals the moderating role of tourists’ likability of travel reality shows. The findings not only broaden the application of these theories in travel reality show-induced tourism but also provide practical insights for destination marketers.

Physical activity (PA) has been associated with subjective well-being (SWB) among adolescents. However, the processes underlying this association, particularly the role of physical activity enjoyment (PAE) in PA, have been less explored. This study aimed to examine the associations among PA, PAE, and SWB among Chinese adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 947 students recruited from two junior high school and two senior high schools in a city in Shanxi Province, China. Participants completed validated questionnaires assessing PA, PAE, and SWB. Using the SPSS macro PROCESS, a mediation model was tested with PA as the independent variable, SWB as the dependent variable, and PAE as the mediator while controlling for gender and grade. The bootstrap method was employed to examine the significance of the mediating effect. Mediation analysis revealed that PA was a significant positive predictor of both PAE (β = 0.529, P < 0.001) and SWB (β = 0.147, P < 0.001). However, when PAE was included in the model, the direct effect of PA on SWB became nonsignificant. Bootstrap results (based on 5000 samples) confirmed that the direct effect was not significant (β = -0.010, 95% CI [-0.039, 0.031]), whereas the indirect effect through PAE was significant (β = 0.157, 95% CI [0.110, 0.209]). PAE mediates the relationship between PA and SWB in adolescents. These findings highlight the potential importance of promoting enjoyable PA experiences to support adolescent well-being.

Understanding how attitudes and stereotypes influence each other is central to social cognition, yet prior findings have been inconsistent, with some indicating strong connections and others suggesting separation. To help explain these discrepancies, we introduce the construct of conceptual distance, defined as the evaluative proximity between attitude objects and stereotypical trait dimensions (e.g., warmth, morality, competence). Across four experiments, we first measured conceptual distance using a forced-choice task that estimated how closely each trait dimension aligns with positive or negative valence. We then tested whether the strength of causal effects between attitudes and stereotypes corresponds to these distances. Attitudes or stereotypes were manipulated using evaluative conditioning (EC), and their effects were measured through either explicit self-report ratings or Implicit Association Tests (IATs). Results consistently showed stronger causal effects for stereotype dimensions that were evaluatively closer to attitudes (warmth and morality) than for more distant ones (competence). These findings offer initial evidence for a correspondence between conceptual distance and the strength of experimentally induced influence. The study contributes to theories of causal cognition and social representation, and offers implications for designing interventions that aim to reduce stereotype-based bias and promote more flexible social inferences.

With the continuous integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into the physical education and sports (PES) domain, the interdisciplinary field of PES AI has begun to take shape, spanning areas such as athletic training, physical education, public fitness, sports media, and venue operations. Based on 114 relevant academic articles selected from 131 retrieved Chinese core journal papers (2020–2025) in CNKI and Wanfang databases, this study employed Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) for thematic modeling, followed by manual coding to refine and merge seven preliminary topics into four core thematic categories: (1) AI-driven digital transformation in physical education, (2) AI-enhanced training optimization and intelligent officiating systems in competitive sports, (3) AI-powered public fitness services and health governance integration, and (4) AI-driven transformation in sports media and smart venue operations. The findings reveal that AI applications in education emphasize personalized instruction and intelligent assessment; in training, they focus on talent identification, performance analysis, and adaptive optimization; in fitness promotion, AI supports individualized exercise prescriptions and proactive health management; and in media and venue management, digital construction and intelligent dissemination are becoming central trends. This study further discusses existing limitations in theoretical depth and practical implementation. It suggests that future development of sports AI must address both technical and ethical challenges, aiming toward a human-centered and collaborative intelligence paradigm.

This paper explores the key factors influencing the performance of badminton players in high-level competitions, with a particular focus on the cultivation and impact of psychological qualities. The study reveals that athletes typically require 13 to 15 years of systematic training encompassing physical fitness, technical skills, tactical strategies, and psychological conditioning. Psychological qualities, as a crucial component of athletic performance, directly affect athletes' emotions, cognition, and willpower, thereby playing a pivotal role in competitive scenarios. By analyzing data from elite badminton players in Guangdong Province, this study identifies critical factors affecting on-court performance, including age, family atmosphere, best previous achievements before championship titles, and self-regulation abilities. The findings indicate that strong psychological qualities and family support significantly enhance athletes' performance, laying a solid foundation for their professional careers. Lastly, the study integrates the Psychological Journey Theory to examine how pivotal events at different stages of an athlete's development impact their mental resilience and competitive performance.