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Economics
Diane Alexander, Ezra Karger
Summary: We link stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic to cell phone records and consumer spending data to explore the effects. The findings show that the orders significantly reduce mobility and spending in sectors associated with mobility. Moreover, the impact of the orders is relatively uniform across the country, unaffected by income, political leanings, or urban/rural status at the county level.
REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS
(2023)
Article
Business
Xiu-Ming Loh, Voon-Hsien Lee, Jun-Jie Hew, Garry Wei-Han Tan, Keng-Boon Ooi
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic forced the implementation of work from home (WFH) globally. Initial responses to WFH have been mostly negative, but there is still much unknown about the factors affecting work productivity and continuance intention for WFH. This study developed a multidimensional research model and analyzed responses from employees with WFH experience. Perceived vulnerability and severity were not significantly related to continuance intention, while self-efficacy and technostress had significant impacts on work productivity and continuance intention for WFH. The findings provide valuable insights for companies in employee recruitment and retention.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Daniela Mejia, Manuel Diaz, Andres Charry, Karen Enciso, Oscar Ramirez, Stefan Burkart
Summary: This study analyzed changes in food waste behavior during the COVID-19 lockdown in Colombia in 2020, identifying the key factors influencing the intention not to waste food (attitudes, subjective norms, control of perceived behavior, concerns regarding the Covid-19 pandemic) and improving food waste behavior (intention, financial attitudes, control of perceived behavior). The results suggest that the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) can predict household food waste reduction and provide recommendations for stakeholders.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Filip Szkandera
Summary: The drive to voluntarily build one's own CPU stems from a curiosity about the magic zone where hardwired circuits interact with software, bridging the gap in understanding between logic gates and machine code.
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
IpKin Anthony Wong, Shuyi Kara Lin, Zhiwei (C J) Lin, Xiling Xiong
Summary: This qualitative investigation examines Airbnb's Online Experience as a novel virtual tourism initiative using attention restoration theory. The study analyzes tourist reviews from Airbnb's platform, focusing on touring services such as sightseeing and cultural immersion. The findings reveal a variety of virtual tour experiences related to deep immersion, authenticity, nostalgia, hedonism, past-present resonance, novelty, learning, social interaction, and escape. Airbnb's state-of-the-art platform, with features such as super hosts, storytelling, personalization, virtual connection, stay-at-home indulgence, and technology enablement, transcends the idea of home as the central stage for virtual attention restoration amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
JOURNAL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Pablo Valganon, Unai Leria, David Soriano-Panos, Jesus Gomez-Gardenes
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of various policies and restrictions implemented by different countries to control the spread of the virus. The results indicate that low-income countries have a harder time slowing the advance of the pandemic, showing the disparities between countries in their ability to mitigate the spread of the disease and its impact on vulnerable populations.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Gehlert, Vaughan W. Rees, Kelvin Choi, Peter D. Jackson, Brynn E. Sheehan, Richard A. Grucza, Amy C. Paulson, Andrew D. Plunk
Summary: This study aimed to better understand the inequitable impact of the pandemic by examining the associations between stay-at-home orders and indoor smoking in public housing, measured by ambient particulate matter at the 2.5-micron threshold, a marker for secondhand smoke. The study found that stay-at-home orders led to increased indoor secondhand smoke in public housing, highlighting the disproportionate impact on socio-economically disadvantaged communities.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Emily W. Flanagan, Robbie A. Beyl, S. Nicole Fearnbach, Abby D. Altazan, Corby K. Martin, Leanne M. Redman
Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted lifestyle changes across different BMI classifications. During the pandemic, individuals tended to have healthier eating habits, reduced dining out, and increased cooking. Sedentary leisure behaviors increased while time spent in physical activity declined. Anxiety scores also increased, particularly among individuals with obesity.
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Psychology, Biological
Amy E. Nivette, Renee Zahnow, Raul Aguilar, Andri Ahven, Shai Amram, Barak Ariel, Maria Jose Arosemena Burbano, Roberta Astolfi, Dirk Baier, Hyung-Min Bark, Joris E. H. Beijers, Marcelo Bergman, Gregory Breetzke, I. Alberto Concha-Eastman, Sophie Curtis-Ham, Ryan Davenport, Carlos Diaz, Diego Fleitas, Manne Gerell, Kwang-Ho Jang, Juha Kaariainen, Tapio Lappi-Seppala, Woon-Sik Lim, Rosa Loureiro Revilla, Lorraine Mazerolle, Gorazd Mesko, Noemi Pereda, Maria F. T. Peres, Ruben Poblete-Cazenave, Simon Rose, Robert Svensson, Nico Trajtenberg, Tanja van der Lippe, Joran Veldkamp, Carlos J. Vilalta Perdomo, Manuel P. Eisner
Summary: The implementation of COVID-19 stay-at-home policies led to a significant decrease in urban crime globally, with varying impacts across cities and types of crime. Stringent restrictions on movement in public spaces were associated with larger declines in crime.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Sunah S. Hwang, Blair W. Weikel, Kathleen E. Hannan, Stephanie L. Bourque
Summary: This retrospective cohort analysis of birth certificate records in Colorado from 2015 to 2020 demonstrates that birthing individuals had lower odds of preterm birth after the implementation of coronavirus stay-at-home orders. However, this positive birth outcome was only observed among non-Hispanic white and Hispanic mothers.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Business
Kanishka Misra, Vishal Singh, Qianyun (Poppy) Zhang
Summary: By analyzing consumer expenditures after stimulus payments, we find that consumers tend to spend a certain proportion of the stimulus payment within a few days of receiving it. In areas with higher population density, higher cost of living, and more restricted movement during the pandemic, the propensity to consume is even higher. Similar geographical differences are observed in previous fiscal initiatives.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Estelle Michinov, Nicolas Michinov
Summary: This study explored the psychological reactions of individuals during home confinement and found that personality traits have an impact on mental health and creativity. The results showed that preference for solitude and the Big Five personality traits predict individuals' mental health and creativity. Additionally, individuals were categorized into three types, each exhibiting different psychological characteristics and levels of creativity.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Nana Sameshima, Rie Akamatsu
Summary: This study explores the association between current perceptions of food safety (considering food additives and pesticide residues) among Japanese young adults and their school education and family advice received in the past. The findings suggest that both school education and family advice can influence the current perceptions of food safety in both genders, with school education contributing to both positive and negative perceptions, and family advice leading to more negative perceptions. To develop sound food safety perceptions, it is important to provide adequate knowledge and eliminate misleading information in childhood education, and to strengthen consumers' scientific knowledge and information literacy.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
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Family Studies
Laura Machlin, Meredith A. Gruhn, Adam Bryant Miller, Helen M. Milojevich, Summer Motton, Abigail M. Findley, Kinjal Patel, Amanda Mitchell, Dominique N. Martinez, Margaret A. Sheridan
Summary: "This study investigated patterns and predictors of family violence during the first eight weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in North Carolina. The findings showed that family violence was highest following stay-at-home orders and decreased over time. Higher pre-pandemic violence exposure and caregiver unemployment were associated with higher initial family violence, while higher caregiver emotion reactivity was associated with changes in family violence over time. These associations emphasize the need for additional support for vulnerable families facing the stressors of the pandemic."
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
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Construction & Building Technology
Lechen Li, Christoph J. Meinrenken, Vijay Modi, Patricia J. Culligan
Summary: This study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on residential electricity usage in New York City, predicting potential increases in electricity consumption under stay-at-home orders and warm summer weather. The study also highlighted the potential grid management challenges that could arise from the projected increase in peak demand.
ENERGY AND BUILDINGS
(2021)
