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Psychiatry
Jaksa Vukojevic, Natasa Duran, Nikola Zaja, Jelena Susac, Mario Sekerija, Aleksandar Savic
Summary: By comparing the medical records of the Spanish flu and the COVID-19 pandemic, it was found that both did not lead to an increase in emergency psychiatric admissions, which is consistent with research findings in Europe.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Immunology
Roberta Pastorino, Leonardo Villani, Marco Mariani, Walter Ricciardi, Guendalina Graffigna, Stefania Boccia
Summary: The majority of Italian university students showed a positive willingness to receive both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, with factors such as being a medical student, having previous flu vaccination experience, and high levels of concern and perceived vulnerability to the COVID-19 pandemic influencing their intentions. This suggests that university students could serve as potential positive influencers for flu and COVID-19 vaccination programs in Italy.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Roberto Barbosa Bazotte, Sandro Massao Hirabara, Tamires Afonso Duarte Serdan, Raquel Bragante Gritte, Talita Souza-Siqueira, Renata Gorjao, Laureane Nunes Masi, Marina Masetto Antunes, Vinicius Cruzat, Tania Cristina Pithon-Curi, Rui Curi
Summary: Quinine, originally extracted from the bark of Chinchona trees, has been used for treating fever since the seventeenth century. Compounds derived from quinine, such as chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, are being studied worldwide for treating COVID-19, with some discrepancies in clinical trial outcomes. The potential underlying molecular mechanisms of how CQ and HCQ inhibit viral replication may lead to the development of novel drugs to combat COVID-19.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
M. Torrego-Ellacuria, M. A. Rubio-Herrera, Gonzalez Lopez-Valcarcel, M. E. Fuentes-Ferrer, V Martin, F. Poyato, P. Barber-Perez, C. Santucci, A. Nunez, C. Gonzalez-Perez, M. Luaces
Summary: This study analyzed BMI data from 3,402 hospitalized patients and found a strong association between obesity and adverse COVID-19 outcomes. Patients with obesity had a higher risk of hospitalization, intensive care unit admission, and invasive mechanical ventilation. They also incurred significantly higher medical costs.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xueli Wei, Lijing Li, Fan Zhang
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global economy and social well-being, causing issues in employment, poverty, food security, and other aspects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Azhar Khan, Hasnain Abbas Naqvi, Muhammad Mohsin Hakeem, Ghulam Moeen Ud Din, Nadeem Iqbal
Summary: This paper examines the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, particularly in South Asian countries. It also discusses the response strategies adopted by governments and potential opportunities identified in the midst of the crisis.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Economics
S. Deriu, I. P. Cassar, R. Pretaroli, C. Socci
Summary: The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a series of policy measures that have restrained the production system and aggregate demand. Particularly in regions heavily reliant on tourism, the economic impact has been severe, despite the relaxation of containment measures. The important question now is to assess the impact of these measures on the economy and determine the regulatory mechanisms required for economic restart.
RESEARCH IN TRANSPORTATION ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Almu'atasim Khamees, Sajeda Awadi, Khayry Al-Shami, Hayat Abu Alkhoun, Sharaf F. Al-Eitan, Ahmad Malek Alsheikh, Ahmad Saeed, Raed M. Al-Zoubi, Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi
Summary: Monkeypox is a viral disease of animal origin that shares similarities with smallpox but has less severe clinical features. It is an important virus for public health and primarily occurs in central Africa with the potential to spread.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Jonathan Barlow, Irena Vodenska
Summary: This paper proposed a dynamic cascade model to study the systemic risk posed by sector-level industries within the U.S. inter-industry network and investigated the effect of Covid-19 disruptions on the U.S. economy. By simulating the propagation of production shortages due to initial shocks, a critical resilience value in the network was observed, below which a catastrophic collapse occurred.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Guanglv Huang, Xiaoli Yu, Qinyi Long, Liqin Huang, Siyang Luo
Summary: This study investigated the impact of economic freedom and equality on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a positive relationship between economic freedom and the speed of pandemic control, but only in highly egalitarian countries. An evolutionary game model revealed that economic freedom influences the speed of pandemic control by increasing resource availability. Cooperation was found to be a psychological mechanism explaining how economic freedom increases resource availability.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maria Penado Abilleira, Maria-Luisa Rodicio-Garcia, Maria Paula Rios-de Deus, Maria Jose Mosquera-Gonzalez
Summary: The study found that online teaching had varying impacts on the job performance of university teachers, with female teachers who were older, more experienced, and in higher positions being most affected by technostress. While the effects on job performance were similar for online and face-to-face teachers, the variables explaining this effect differed between the two groups.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Difeng Ding, Ruilian Zhang
Summary: This article explores China's control strategies and challenges in the context of COVID-19, including digital technology pandemic prevention, all-staff nucleic acid testing, and all-staff vaccinations. The article argues that China's control strategies have slowed the spread of the pandemic and that Chinese vaccines have promoted global vaccine equity.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Eulalia Skawinska, Romuald I. Zalewski
Summary: This article discusses the importance of temperature fluctuation and abuse in the food cold chain, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article proposes a method to decrease food losses and waste through a real-time temperature measurement protocol framework supported by statistical process control charts. It also provides an analysis of threats in food transport and storage infrastructure and offers a feasible solution.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yupeng Li, Kul Prasad Kapri
Summary: This paper examines how policy interventions and economic factors affect COVID-19 infections and deaths, finding that countries heavily relying on the service sector and international trade are more susceptible to the spreading and could benefit more from stringent policies.
Article
Business
Hongyuan Zhang, Yibing Ding, Jing Li
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on global economic sentiment, particularly affecting industrial confidence, but it has also significantly boosted consumer confidence.
EMERGING MARKETS FINANCE AND TRADE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Veterinary Sciences
Fernanda C. Dorea, Timothee Vergne, Lisa Boden, Marnie Brennan, K. Marie McIntyre
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Grace T. Patterson, Lian F. Thomas, Lucy A. Coyne, Jonathan Rushton
GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY-AGRICULTURE POLICY ECONOMICS AND ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Helen E. Clough, K. Marie McIntyre, Grace E. Patterson, John P. Harris, Jonathan Rushton
Summary: This study analyzed routine surveillance data in the UK to find that COVID-19 posed the greatest threat to those with underlying illness early in the pandemic, with death rates varying by region and certain demographic groups facing higher risk. Early contextualization of public health data is crucial for accurately assessing disease burden and implementing appropriate disease mitigation measures.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Grace T. Patterson, Dennis Manthi, Finnley Osuna, Alfred Muia, Beatrice Olack, Margaret Mbuchi, Omar A. Saldarriaga, Linet Ouma, Mary Inziani, Xiaoying Yu, Phelgona Otieno, Peter C. Melby
Summary: Acute malnutrition affects over 50 million children globally, with unclear mechanisms leading to increased infection risk and poor outcomes. Research identified differences in inflammation and inflammatory responses between children with MAM and healthy controls, potentially influenced by environmental, pathophysiological, and metabolic factors.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Veterinary Sciences
Fernanda C. Dorea, Timothee Vergne, Marnie Brennan, Gerdien van Schaik, Damien Barrett, Luis Pedro Carmo, Philip A. Robinson, Dave C. Brodbelt, K. Marie McIntyre
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Lisa Cavalerie, Maya Wardeh, Ophelie Lebrasseur, Mark Nanyingi, K. Marie McIntyre, Mirgissa Kaba, Daniel Asrat, Robert Christley, Gina Pinchbeck, Matthew Baylis, Siobhan M. Mor
Summary: Zoonoses, diseases transmissible between animals and humans, pose a significant public health threat, especially in regions like the Horn of Africa where communities rely heavily on livestock. However, certain neglected zoonoses, such as rabies or echinococcosis, receive less attention despite their impact on poor communities. Research in this area shows a lack of multidisciplinary collaboration following the One Health approach, highlighting the need for enhanced global North-global South research partnerships.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Veterinary Sciences
Fernanda C. Dorea, Timothee Vergne, Gerdien van Schaik, Damien Barrett, Luis Pedro Carmo, Philip A. Robinson, Dave C. Brodbelt, K. Marie McIntyre
PREVENTIVE VETERINARY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Grace T. Patterson, Elvia Y. Osorio, Alex Peniche, Sara M. Dann, Erika Cordova, Geoffrey A. Preidis, Ji Ho Suh, Ichiaki Ito, Omar A. Saldarriaga, Michael Loeffelholz, Nadim J. Ajami, Bruno L. Travi, Peter C. Melby
Summary: Acute malnutrition is associated with abnormal development of the intestinal microbiota and dysfunction of the intestinal barrier, resulting in systemic inflammation and endotoxemia.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
E. Yaneth Osorio, Zbigniew Gugala, Grace T. Patterson, Genesis Palacios, Erika Cordova, Ashanti Uscanga-Palomeque, Bruno L. Travi, Peter C. Melby
Summary: This study investigates how malnutrition and inflammation affect bone marrow composition and bone health, finding that inflammatory challenges exacerbate bone marrow changes and weaken bone formation in malnourished mice. Inflammatory challenge promotes the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells towards adipocytes instead of osteoblasts, and increases bone resorption. However, dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce inflammation and improve bone health in malnutrition.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rhiannon A. E. Logan, Shannon Quek, Joseph N. Muthoni, Anneliese von Eicken, Laura E. Brettell, Enyia R. Anderson, Marcus E. N. Villena, Shivanand Hegde, Grace T. Patterson, Eva Heinz, Grant L. Hughes, Edward Patterson
Summary: The study confirms the maternal transmission of Cell fusing agent virus (CFAV) and also demonstrates the highly efficient paternal transmission. Horizontal transmission of CFAV was observed, aided by the evaluation of the pupal infection status before mating with an infected individual. This study provides valuable information on the transmission routes of CFAV and suggests the potential use of male or female mosquito releases to control pathogenic arboviruses.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
K. Marie McIntyre, Michael Cooper, Matthew Baylis
Summary: In low-and-middle-income countries, many people live near livestock and rural livelihoods need improvement. However, livestock-sector growth is a 'wicked' problem, requiring careful management and One Health approaches to balance positive aspects of livestock ownership against deleterious impacts.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kirsty Marie McIntyre, Frederick J. Bolton, Rob M. Christley, Paul Cleary, Elizabeth Deja, Ann E. Durie, Peter J. Diggle, Dyfrig A. Hughes, Simon de Lusignan, Lois Orton, Alan D. Radford, Alex J. Elliot, Gillian E. Smith, Darlene A. Snape, Debbi Stanistreet, Roberto Vivancos, Craig Winstanley, Sarah J. O'Brien
JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS
(2019)