Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sergey N. Kirpotin, Olga A. Antoshkina, Alexandr E. Berezin, Samer Elshehawi, Angelica Feurdean, Elena D. Lapshina, Oleg S. Pokrovsky, Anna M. Peregon, Natalia M. Semenova, Franziska Tanneberger, Igor V. Volkov, Irina I. Volkova, Hans Joosten
Summary: Peatlands cover 3% of the land and play a crucial role in cooling the global climate by sequestering carbon. The Great Vasyugan Mire in West-Siberia, the largest peatland in the world, is of significant importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services. It should be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance to ensure its protection and conservation.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Michael E. Benros, Robyn S. Klein, Christiaan H. Vinkers
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed a threat to global mental health, both indirectly through societal changes and directly through neuropsychiatric sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection. While there has been a small increase in self-reported mental health problems, it has not translated into significant increases in mental disorders, self-harm, or suicide rates at the population level. COVID-19 itself has been associated with acute and post-acute neuropsychiatric sequelae, including fatigue, cognitive impairments, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Longitudinal data at the (neuro)biological, individual, and societal levels are needed to understand the long-term impact of COVID-19 on mental health.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muriel Rabone, Joris H. Wiethase, Erik Simon-Lledo, Aidan M. Emery, Daniel O. B. Jones, Thomas G. Dahlgren, Guadalupe Bribiesca-Contreras, Helena Wiklund, Tammy Horton, Adrian G. Glover
Summary: The global demand for metals such as cobalt and nickel has led to a growing interest in deepsea habitats with mineral resources. The Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the central and eastern Pacific is the main region of activity, regulated by the International Seabed Authority. In order to effectively manage the environmental impact of potential deep-sea mining activities, it is crucial to have baseline biodiversity knowledge of the region.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Cesar Asensio, Ignacio Pavon, Guillermo de Arcas
Summary: This review analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global sound environment. The lockdown measures resulted in a reduction in sound levels worldwide and a change in the perception of soundscapes in the absence of traffic and human-generated noise. The silence and confinements affected acoustics and our relationship with sounds on different scales, highlighting the importance of sound insulation and acoustic conditioning.
CURRENT POLLUTION REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yeon-Woo Choi, Elfatih A. B. Eltahir
Summary: This study suggests that heat stress during the Arba'een pilgrimage is expected to reach dangerous levels by the end of the century, leading to a high incidence of heat-related disorders. Sound adaptation measures and stringent mitigation actions must be established to ensure a safe pilgrimage in the future.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Paula da Costa Ferreira, Alexandra Barros, Nadia Pereira, Alexandra Marques Pinto, Ana Margarida Veiga Simao
Summary: The study found that observing students engaging in cyberbullying was positively associated with teachers' productivity loss and burnout. Productivity loss due to presenteeism mediated the relationship between observing cyberbullying incidents among students and teacher burnout levels.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
M. G. Meekan, P. Virtue, L. Marcus, K. D. Clements, P. D. Nichols, A. T. Revill
Summary: The evolution of large body size in marine animals like whale sharks requires a plentiful source of food. Whale sharks feed on nekton but consuming floating algae presents an energetic challenge. This study found that they obtain energy by feeding on floating macroalgae Sargassum and its associated epibionts, but this feeding strategy increases the threat of pollutants like plastic.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amit Chanchpara, Vasavdutta Sonpal, Gauravkumar Mehta, Tarini Prasad Sahoo, Ravikumar Bhagwan Thorat, Sanak Ray, Soumya Haldar
Summary: A detailed study conducted during the nationwide lockdown in and around Alang, the world's largest ship recycling yard, showed significant improvements in air quality and coastal environment indicators, indicating efficient self-cleaning potential in coastal environments with considerable reduction in anthropogenic and industrial activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Political Science
Nick Dietrich, Kristine Eck, Chiara Ruffa
Summary: Most countries deployed their military in some capacity to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The types of deployment included logistic operations, enforcement, international involvement, border protection, information provision, intelligence operations, and domestic protection. Military deployments were influenced by capacity and electoral considerations, with elected leaders and incumbents facing reelection making different deployment choices.
EUROPEAN POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sahadev Sharma, Rempei Suwa, Raghab Ray, Mohammad Shamim Hasan Mandal
Summary: This article discusses the impact of tropical cyclones on coastal areas during the global COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the challenges of addressing multiple disasters while protecting the integrity of the natural environment.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Austin J. Gallagher, Jacob W. Brownscombe, Nourah A. Alsudairy, Andrew B. Casagrande, Chuancheng Fu, Lucy Harding, S. David Harris, Neil Hammerschlag, Wells Howe, Antonio Delgado Huertas, Sami Kattan, Andrew S. Kough, Andre Musgrove, Nicholas L. Payne, Adrian Phillips, Brendan D. Shea, Oliver N. Shipley, U. Rashid Sumaila, Mohammad S. Hossain, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: This study characterizes the world's largest seagrass ecosystem in The Bahamas by integrating spatial estimates with remote sensing and performing extensive ground-truthing using 2,542 diver surveys and data from instrument-equipped tiger sharks. The study emphasizes the major knowledge gaps in ocean ecosystems and highlights the benefits of partnering with marine animals to address these gaps, as well as the importance of rapid protection of oceanic carbon sinks.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Santiago Herrera-Alvarez, Elinor Karlsson, Oliver A. Ryder, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Andrew J. Crawford
Summary: The evolution of gigantism is constrained by two tradeoffs: reduced efficiency of purifying selection due to negative correlation between body size and population size, and increased risk of cancer due to higher number of cells and cell proliferation. Comparative genomic analysis in capybaras revealed signatures of an intragenomic conflict where selection on genes and pathways related to cancer played a role in the evolution of gigantism.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manuel Linsenmeier, Adil Mohommad, Gregor Schwerhoff
Summary: The study finds that policy sequences towards carbon pricing are a consistent pattern in the data for the G20 economies and 18 other large emitters.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chuancheng Fu, Sofia Frappi, Michelle Nicole Havlik, Wells Howe, S. David Harris, Elisa Laiolo, Austin J. Gallagher, Pere Masque, Carlos M. Duarte
Summary: Seagrass meadows in The Bahamas are important sinks for organic carbon, but there is limited data on their carbon stock. This study sampled 10 seagrass meadows and estimated a substantial organic carbon storage in the top-meter sediments, indicating a disturbance in the seagrass ecosystems.
COMMUNICATIONS EARTH & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Saber Yezli, Yara Yassin, Abdulaziz Mushi, Bander Balkhi, Andy Stergachis, Anas Khan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and practices of Hajj pilgrims regarding medication storage and handling during the 2019 Hajj mass gathering. While most pilgrims reported receiving education on proper medication storage, inadequate knowledge and poor practices were identified among some pilgrims. Improving awareness and knowledge about appropriate medication storage and handling among Hajj pilgrims can help reduce the risk of adverse health outcomes during and after the mass gathering.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ian Christopher Naungayan Rocha, Ana Carla dos Santos Costa, Zarmina Islam, Shubhika Jain, Samarth Goyal, Parvathy Mohanan, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Shoaib Ahmad
Summary: The Philippines experienced 22 tropical cyclones during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing thousands of people to become homeless. The overcrowding and lack of social distancing in evacuation centers led to a continued spread of the virus, resulting in detrimental effects on the mental health of Filipinos. The government of the Philippines has collaborated with international organizations to provide psychological interventions for the affected population.
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2023)
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sudhan Rackimuthu, Reem Hunain, Maryam Salma Babar, Ana Carla dos Santos Costa, Mohammad Yasir Essar
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shubhika Jain, Rachana Phadke, Kartik Dapke, Samarth Goyal, Navpreet Khurana, Akanksha Thakre, Aditya Yawalikar, Dattatreya Mukherjee, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Shoaib Ahmad, Ana Carla dos Santos Costa
Summary: India, a developing country, experienced a severe impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, ranking second in terms of the number of cases. Despite a decrease in daily new cases after the peak in September 2020, a devastating second wave began in March 2021. Factors such as administrative collapse, healthcare system collapse, and insufficient vaccinations contributed to this situation. Understanding the sequence of events and factors involved is essential for guiding future efforts against the virus.
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna Chiara Corriero, Fatima Muhammad Asad Khan, Esther Edet Bassey, Oumnia Bouaddi, Ana Carla dos Santos Costa, Oumaima Outani, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Shoaib Ahmad, Mohammad Yasir Essar
Summary: The Uttarakhand State in Northern India is prone to earthquakes, landslides, and floods. Currently, India is dealing with the challenge of both the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, which can have a negative impact on health and economic development, as well as pose threats to population wellbeing.
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Rakhtan Qasba, Faisal A. Nawaz, Shoaib Ahmad, Manar Ahmed Kamal, Saad Uakkas, Mohammad Yasir Essar
Summary: Ramadan is an important religious event for Muslims, but they face additional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramadan 2022 offers a significant opportunity for global unity, equal distribution of vaccines, and addressing vaccine hesitancy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Mohammad Yasir Essar, Arash Nemat, Shoaib Ahmad, Ahsan Zil-E-Ali, Roy Rillera Marzo, Michael Head
ANNALS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Reem Hunain, Utkarsha Uday, Sudhan Rackimuthu, Faisal A. Nawaz, Kapil Narain, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Majeeb Ur Rehman, Shoaib Ahmad, Ayesha Butt
Summary: India is facing the risk of blood shortage and a secure storage system needs to be established to meet the unpredictable blood demand post-pandemic.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarya Swed, Sheikh Shoib, Mohammad Bader Almoshantaf, Haidara Bohsas, Ahmad Salah Eldin Mohamed Hassan, Karam R. Motawea, Noheir Ashraf Ibrahem Fathy Hassan, Eman Mohammed Sharif Ahmad, Lana Sheet, Lina Taha Khairy, Agyad Bakkour, Ali Hadi Hussein Muwaili, Dhuha Hadi Hussein Muwaili, Fatima Abubaker Abdalla Abdelmajid, Shoaib Ahmad, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Nashaat Kamal Hamdy Elkalagi
Summary: The study investigated the prevalence of bullying among Syrian graduate medical education residents and fellows. The findings revealed that a significant proportion of participants experienced bullying behaviors, with residents and supervisor-attendings being the most common sources of bullying. Female Arabic Syrians and PGY-2-PGY-6 respondents reported more bullying behaviors. The study emphasizes the importance of implementing anti-bullying rules and a multidisciplinary strategy to address bullying in healthcare.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohammad Yasir Essar, Khalid Jan Rezayee, Shoaib Ahmad, Manar Ahmed Kamal, Reshaduddin Nasery, Tamim Jan Danishmand, Michael Head, Arash Nemat
Summary: The study found that outpatients in Kabul had good knowledge, attitude, and practice toward tuberculosis. More studies are needed to understand the KAP situation in different populations in Afghanistan.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Hassan Choudry, Fateen Ata, Wanis Ibrahim, Mohammad Omer Rehman Rana, Shoaib Ahmad, Asim Mehmood, Basir Afzaal Gill, Mahammed Khan Suheb
Summary: Saddle pulmonary embolism (SPE), a rare type of pulmonary embolism, can cause sudden deaths due to hemodynamic compromise. Limited knowledge exists about the epidemiology, prognosis, and factors affecting mortality for COVID-19-associated SPE due to a lack of large prospective studies. In this study, we analyzed 35 cases from 25 publications and found that the mortality of COVID-19-associated SPE remained high despite aggressive management strategies. Dyspnea, orthopnea, and cough were common symptoms, and comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and deep vein thrombosis were reported. Right heart strain was observed in some patients. Anticoagulation, thrombolysis, and percutaneous intervention were attempted in most cases.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Ana Carla dos Santos Costa, Vaishnavi Menon, Rachana Phadke, Kartik Dapke, Adriana Viola Miranda, Shoaib Ahmad, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Hashim Talib Hashim
EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Arash Nemat, Farah Yasmin, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Nahid Raufi, Shoaib Ahmad, Abdullah Asady, Qingchun Zeng
Summary: This research aimed to evaluate the preparedness and perceptions of Kabul citizens during the third wave of COVID-19. The findings revealed that social media was the most common source of COVID-19-related information, and the majority of residents had sufficient knowledge about COVID-19. However, they expressed skepticism about the government's ability to develop an effective vaccine within the next 6 months. Therefore, non-pharmaceutical interventions are crucial in the fight against the pandemic.
INQUIRY-THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION PROVISION AND FINANCING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zarmina Islam, Zoaib Habib Tharwani, Malaika Saeed Butt, Sean Kaisser Shaeen, Muhammad Saad Arshad, Muhammad Abdullah Khalid, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Shoaib Ahmad, Helen Onyeaka
Summary: Measles outbreaks in Afghanistan and among refugees have burdened the fragile healthcare system and posed challenges to Afghan refugees in political crisis. Despite vaccination efforts, multiple outbreaks occurred due to factors such as political conflict, insecurity, and the COVID-19 pandemic. High mortality rate, faster transmission, and clinical similarities with COVID-19 have exacerbated challenges for refugees, leading to resettlement delays.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Hashim T. Hashim, Ramesha Tahir, Ali A. Mohammedsaeed, Hayder S. Salih, Yasameen J. Mustafa, Ibrahim D. Hasan, Ali H. AL-ZWYAYANY, Khadijah Abid, Maheen F. Hussaini, Shoaib Ahmad, Mohammad Y. Essar
Summary: This study evaluates the impact of lockdowns/shutdowns on medical students and their mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak. The findings show that depression, anxiety, and stress scores were relatively high among participants, with depression being the highest. These scores were influenced by factors such as gender. Symptoms experienced during the quarantine period included headache, myalgia, and breathing difficulties.
MINERVA PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Zoaib Habib Tharwani, Prince Kumar, Sean Kaisser Shaeen, Zarmina Islam, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Shoaib Ahmad
Summary: Maternal mortality is a significant concern in Afghanistan, with political instability, the COVID-19 pandemic, and unskilled staff posing challenges to the healthcare system. Illiteracy and ignorance exacerbate the maternal health issues. Working alongside international organizations, the Taliban must improve healthcare facilities, establish more maternity clinics, train medical staff, and educate citizens to address these challenges.
CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)