Article
Environmental Sciences
Nyuk Ling Ma, Wanxi Peng, Chin Fhong Soon, Muhamad Fairus Noor Hassim, Suzana Misbah, Zaidah Rahmat, Wilson Thau Lym Yong, Christian Sonne
Summary: This paper discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various sectors of human society, highlighting the need for enhanced surveillance of animal reservoirs to prevent transmission, as well as the potential threats of the pandemic to agriculture and aquaculture industries.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachel J. Topazian, C. Ross Hatton, Colleen L. Barry, Adam S. Levine, Emma E. McGinty
Summary: The majority of U.S. adults supported six social safety net policies during both April and November 2020, but support for policies guaranteeing paid sick leave and extending unemployment benefits declined noticeably during the pandemic. Despite these shifts, majority support remained for policies like guaranteed paid sick leave, business tax credits, and employment-related policies.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Weimin Zhang, Huiyu He, Lin Zhu, Guozhen Liu, Long Wu
Summary: Understanding food safety hazard risks is crucial in preventing potential negative health impacts in the food supply chain post-COVID-19. Developing strategies for virus control in foods is essential for food safety and verification. Early warning, tracing, and detection should be integrated to mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak, with a focus on detecting SARS-CoV-2 in food sources.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ilija Djekic, Aleksandra Nikolic, Mirza Uzunovic, Aluwe Marijke, Aijun Liu, Jiqin Han, Mladen Brncic, Nada Knezevic, Photis Papademas, Katerina Lemoniati, Franziska Witte, Nino Terjung, Maria Papageorgiou, Kyriaki G. Zinoviadou, Antonella Dalle Zotte, Erika Pellattiero, Bartosz G. Solowiej, Raquel P. F. Guine, Paula Correia, Alexandrina Sirbu, Liliana Vasilescu, Anastasia A. Semenova, Oksana A. Kuznetsova, Urska Vrabic Brodnjak, Mirian Pateiro, Jose Manuel Lorenzo, Andriy Getya, Tetiana Kodak, Igor Tomasevic
Summary: The study reveals that the maturity level of a food safety system is the main factor influencing companies' responses to the pandemic challenge, with staff awareness and hygiene being crucial in combating Covid-19. Additionally, companies implemented stricter hygiene procedures during the pandemic and needed to purchase more personal protective equipment.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sangha Han, Pantu Kumar Roy, Md Iqbal Hossain, Kye-Hwan Byun, Changsun Choi, Sang-Do Ha
Summary: This review provides an overview of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the risks of SARS-CoV-2 in the food supply system and food safety. Although food and water are not considered main transmission routes of SARS-CoV-2, transmission through contaminated food and environmental surfaces is still possible.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Valentina Cattivelli
Summary: This paper assesses the contribution of urban gardens to the food self-sufficiency in mountain municipalities in South Tyrol and finds that their contribution is almost insignificant.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shumei Wang
Summary: This study aims to develop and test a methodological approach to assess the system of food quality and safety in the COVID-19 pandemic. The approach was successfully implemented in a multi-country research project with enterprises from Russia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Belarus. The study found critical weaknesses in the safety system, including low assessment of the impact of WHO advisory protocols, which increases risks associated with food safety. Urgent action is required to increase confidence in WHO recommendations and national food safety protocols.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jagdish Khubchandani, Sushil Sharma, Fern J. Webb, Michael J. Wiblishauser, Sharon L. Bowman
Summary: The study conducted a national assessment of depression and anxiety prevalence in the adult US population post-initial lockdowns. Results showed high rates of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress, with females more likely to have anxiety symptoms and males more likely to have depression. Multiple regression analyses revealed that depression and anxiety burden was significantly influenced by demographic factors and employment status.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jennifer Collins, Amy Polen, Isabelle Jernigan, Delian Colon-Burgos, Killian McSweeney, Melyssa Spandri
Summary: Due to the social distancing requirements of COVID-19, many in-person educational programs were halted, but some Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) continued in a virtual format. Understanding the translation of practical STEM skills in a virtual REU format and identifying areas for improvement are critical for effective online STEM learning. Surveys of both students and faculty involved in virtual REUs showed high satisfaction and appreciation for the experience. Flexibility, ease of communication, and increased access to online resources were identified as the strengths of the virtual format. However, the inability to replicate community building and hands-on experiences in a virtual environment was seen as a disadvantage. Technical difficulties were also a common challenge. Efforts to enhance community building and address technical demands would contribute to the positive future of widely accessible online REU experiences.
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jia Kong, Wenxin Li, Jinyao Hu, Shixuan Zhao, Tianli Yue, Zhonghong Li, Yinqiang Xia
Summary: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, contamination of cold-chain food by the pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 has become a major concern. Strengthening the supervision of SARS-CoV-2 in cold-chain foods is a top priority in many countries. This article analyzes the potential safety risks and precaution measures of SARS-CoV-2 contamination in cold-chain food. It also summarizes the advances in detection strategies and emphasizes the urgent need for a field-based quarantine technique for cold-chain food.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Christina Zorbas, Jennifer Browne, Alexandra Chung, Anna Peeters, Sue Booth, Christina Pollard, Steven Allender, Anna Isaacs, Corinna Hawkes, Kathryn Backholer
Summary: This study explored the government-led actions on the social determinants of food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. The findings showed that temporary social protection measures did not effectively alleviate the financial, health, and social stressors faced by participants, making it difficult to prioritize healthy eating. Participants' housing, income, job, and education priorities led to food being a lower financial priority, resulting in the purchase of cheaper and less healthy options. The dominant public and policy rhetoric on income support policies and healthy eating were perceived as inaccurate and shaming, misrepresenting participants' lived experiences.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Delfin Rodriguez-Leyva, Grant N. Pierce
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on the global population, raising questions about how nutritional behavior affects COVID-19 infection and how nutrition can modulate its epidemiology. Social isolation during the pandemic may also have effects on nutritional behavior. Nutritional interventions may play a role in the incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19. This review aims to evaluate the current research status on nutrition in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Merlyn S. Thomas, Yaohua Feng
Summary: Risk perceptions and trusted sources of information have influenced consumer food handling practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consumers are more concerned about contracting COVID-19 from people rather than food, and they trust government agencies, healthcare professionals, and scientists for food safety information.
Article
Economics
Alex Rees-Jones, John D'Attoma, Amedeo Piolatto, Luca Salvadori
Summary: Did individuals' experiences with the harms of the COVID-19 pandemic influence their attitudes towards safety-net programs? To assess this question, we combine rich information about county-level impacts and individual-level perceptions of the early pandemic, repeated measurements of attitudes towards safety-net expansion, and pre-pandemic measurements of related political attitudes. Individuals facing higher county-level impact or greater perceived risks are more likely to support long-term expansions to unemployment insurance and government-provided healthcare when surveyed in June 2020. These differences persist across time, with experiences in the early months of the pandemic remaining strongly predictive of attitudes towards safety-net expansion in early 2021.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR & ORGANIZATION
(2022)
