About

Yue Guo is an Assistant Professor in the Information Sciences department at the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on areas within computing and data science, contributing to the academic community through teaching and scholarly activities. She is involved in courses such as IS 504 - Sociotechnical Info Systems, and her work is aligned with the broader goals of the Siebel School and the Grainger College of Engineering. Her professional profile indicates a commitment to advancing knowledge in computing, with a particular emphasis on sociotechnical systems and information sciences.

Research topics

• Political Science
• Geography
• Economic growth
• Economics
• Environmental health
• Medicine
• Engineering
• Environmental resource management

Selected publications

• Cultural Determinants of Identity

  2025-03-11

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  In an ever-globalizing world, the marketplace is undergoing a remarkable transformation marked by increasing cultural diversity, shaped by diverse consumer markets and a wide array of brand choices. This chapter presents a comprehensive review of recent scholarly research, focusing on the influence of culture on consumer behavior through the lens of consumer identities. It introduces a cultural identity framework that emphasizes how the cultural shaping of consumers’ identities serves as a fundamental driver of their behavior. The chapter begins by defining culture and elucidating its impact on the formation of self-theories that, in turn, mold consumer identities. It then delves into the findings regarding the cultural patterning of consumer identities and its implications for the perceptions, evaluations, and behaviors of individuals from various nations and cultural backgrounds. Furthermore, the chapter reviews the contemporary marketing literature, exploring topics such as racial and ethnic identity, as well as how ethnic identity salience and threats may impact consumer behavior. Additionally, it addresses the increasingly prevalent phenomenon of consumers possessing multiple cultural identities, including bicultural or multicultural individuals. The chapter concludes by contemplating key research areas that warrant further investigation and outline a prospective research agenda.

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• Distinct effects of early-stage and late-stage socioeconomic factors on brain and behavioral traits

  Nature Neuroscience · 2025-02-24 · 8 citations

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• Risky reflections: Insights into the role of personality in financial risk-taking through risk elicitation comparisons and prior outcomes

  Personality and Individual Differences · 2025-05-24

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  Risk preferences influence financial decision-making, yet inconsistencies exist in how personality traits predict risk-taking. This study examines how personality traits affect risk preferences across different measures and how they interact with prior financial outcomes to influence risk-taking behaviour. A general population sample of 357 participants completed the IPIP-NEO-120 personality inventory, self-reported risk attitude and market participation surveys, and engaged in a sequential investment simulation with feedback on prior outcomes. Correlational and regression analyses of the survey data show that extraversion positively correlates with self-reported risk-taking and stock market participation. Using multilevel mixed-effects models to analyse the experimental data, this study is the first to demonstrate that personality traits moderate the effect of prior financial outcomes on subsequent risk-taking in an investment simulation. Specifically, individuals with low extraversion become more risk-averse after higher returns, while those high in openness or conscientiousness take more risks following worse prior outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of considering both personality traits and prior outcomes in understanding financial risk-taking and offer insights into the interplay of individual and situational factors in financial decision-making. The study provides practical implications for investor education and investment management strategies. • Personality directly predicts real-life and self-reported financial risk-taking. • Personality moderates the relationship between prior outcomes and experimental risk. • Low extraversion limits risk-seeking after higher prior returns. • High openness/conscientiousness spurs risk-taking following worse prior outcomes. • Findings offer implications for investor education and investment strategies.

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• Corrigendum to “High-efficiency antioxidant ROS-responsive thermosensitive hydrogel encapsulated Fenofibrate for the treatment of corneal neovascularization” [Journal of Controlled Release, Volume 382, 2025, 113650]

  Journal of Controlled Release · 2025-04-29

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• A study on the relationship between internet popularity and emotional perception of urban parks using Weibo data in Luoyang, China

  Scientific Reports · 2025-03-22

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  The role of Internet Popularity (INPY) in shaping public perception of urban parks is increasingly significant. Although existing studies have explored the impact of parks on public perception, they primarily focus on traditional environmental indicators (such as NDVI and GVI), overlooking the potential influence of INPY generated on social media on public emotions. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing 41,675 social media data from Luoyang, China, quantifying emotional perception(ETPN), and using Multi-task and Hierarchical Linear regression models to explore the relationship between INPY, public perception, and urban parks. The results show: (1) INPY has varying degrees of positive influence on the Emotional Gradients (ETGD) from negative to positive, with the impact intensity increasing from low to high; (2) A 200-meter GVI is negatively correlated with negative emotions, whereas 500-meter and 1000-meter NDVI scales positively affect positive emotions; (3) Seasons affect emotional expression, particularly positive emotions. The study highlights that INPY mainly impacts positive emotions, while GVI and NDVI help mitigate negative emotions and enhance overall ETPN. These results provide urban planners with a new perspective on understanding the value of urban parks and offer scientific support for urban space optimization and policy-making.

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• High-efficiency antioxidant ROS-responsive thermosensitive hydrogel encapsulated Fenofibrate for the treatment of corneal neovascularization

  Journal of Controlled Release · 2025-03-20 · 11 citations

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  Corneal neovascularization (CNV) has become one of the common blinding ocular diseases recognized worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. Numerous studies have shown that oxidative stress and inflammation are important factors for the occurrence and development of CNV. In the present study, we established an antioxidant and reactive oxygen species (ROS) responsive thermosensitive hydrogel for long-acting drug delivery, combining with the loaded anti-angiogenic drug to the therapy for CNV. Se-PEG-PPG (SePEP) could in-situ gelling on the ocular surface temperature and cover the ocular surface. The hydrophobic interaction between the selenium ether segment and ocular mucin will further increase its adhesion on the ocular surface, which is conducive to drug Fenofibrate (Feno) retention and sustained release on the ocular surface. SePEP also played a role in reducing intracellular oxidative stress and oxidative responsive sustained release drug due to its selenium ether groups that scavenge ROS. Finally, the combined anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, and anti-angiogenesis therapeutic effect of Feno@Se-PEG-PPG (SePEP-Feno) eye drops were demonstrated in a corneal neovascularization animal model. In conclusion, the multifunctional delivery system provided a promising method for the treatment of CNV and various ROS-related ocular diseases.

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• Sensorimotor Integration Mechanism for Precise Grasping Movements in Mixed Reality Environments

  2024-10-26

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  The mechanism of sensorimotor integration involves how the brain integrates multisensory information to form a unified perception of movement and space. Precision grasping, a hand function unique to humans, is the foundation for various dexterous manipulations. However, the sensorimotor integration mechanism underlying precision grasping remains unclear, particularly when there is a discrepancy between visual and tactile information. This study aims to develop an immersive mixed-reality-based precision grasping control system, synchronously collecting multiple physiological signals to reveal the control mechanisms of precision grasping from two perspectives: central-peripheral coordination and perception-movement coupling. The results show that during precision grasping, conflicts between visual and tactile perception induce differences in oscillatory activity across multiple brain regions (p<0.05), suggesting that visualtactile conflicts significantly affect the bidirectional coupling between the cerebral cortex and muscles. The brain is capable of adjusting motor output in real time to maintain performance when there is inconsistency in spatial and temporal information. Sensory feedback also induces differences in cortex-muscle bidirectional connectivity (p<0.05). Specifically, information transmitted from the left frontal-central region regulates motor output based on weight feedback, while the mid parietal-occipital region plays a key role in integrating visual feedback.

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• A Study on the Internet Popularity and Emotional Perception Evaluation of Urban Green Spaces Based on Weibo Check-In Data: A Case Study of Luoyang, China

  SSRN Electronic Journal · 2024-01-01

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• Disparities of heat wave-related preterm birth in climate types — China, 2012-2019

  ISEE Conference Abstracts · 2024-07-31 · 2 citations

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• Accountability analysis of health benefits related to National Action Plan on Air Pollution Prevention and Control in China

  PNAS Nexus · 2024-03-28 · 6 citations

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  Abstract China is one of the largest producers and consumers of coal in the world. The National Action Plan on Air Pollution Prevention and Control in China (2013–2017) particularly aimed to reduce emissions from coal combustion. Here, we show whether the acute health effects of PM2.5 changed from 2013 to 2018 and factors that might account for any observed changes in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei (BTH) and the surrounding areas where there were major reductions in PM2.5 concentrations. We used a two-stage analysis strategy, with a quasi-Poisson regression model and a random effects meta-analysis, to assess the effects of PM2.5 on mortality in the 47 counties of BTH. We found that the mean daily PM2.5 levels and the SO42− component ratio dramatically decreased in the study period, which was likely related to the control of coal emissions. Subsequently, the acute effects of PM2.5 were significantly decreased for total and circulatory mortality. A 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 concentrations was associated with a 0.16% (95% CI: 0.08, 0.24%) and 0.02% (95% CI: −0.09, 0.13%) increase in mortality from 2013 to 2015 and from 2016 to 2018, respectively. The changes in air pollution sources or PM2.5 components appeared to have played a core role in reducing the health effects. The air pollution control measures implemented recently targeting coal emissions taken in China may have resulted in significant health benefits.

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Frequent coauthors

• Quanlei Yu

  Central China Normal University

  15 shared

• Qiyong Liu

  National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention

  14 shared

• Yanlin Niu

  Beijing Center for Disease Prevention and Control

  14 shared

• Yanxia Xie

  Sichuan University

  12 shared

• Peiran Chen

  Sichuan University

  12 shared

• Yi Mu

  Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital

  12 shared

• Juan Liang

  12 shared

• Xiaoming Shi

  Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention

  10 shared

Education

• Ph.D., Computer Science

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  2010

• M.S., Computer Science

  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  2006

• B.S., Computer Science

  University of Science and Technology of China

  2002