Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jin Zhao, Zubair Ahmad, Zahra Almaspoor, M. El-Morshedy, Ahmed Z. Afify
Summary: The COVID-19 outbreak began in Wuhan, China, and spread globally, resulting in millions of affected individuals. Urgent evaluation and comparison of disease dynamics is necessary to improve quarantine measures. This article compares pandemic dynamics between Iran and Pakistan to provide a framework for arranging appropriate quarantine activities.
CMC-COMPUTERS MATERIALS & CONTINUA
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Giridhara R. Babu, Sonalini Khetrapal, Daisy A. John, R. Deepa, K. M. Venkat Narayan
Summary: South Asia had low pandemic preparedness, but responded effectively to the COVID-19 pandemic with lower death rates despite surges in cases. The pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in the health system and the high burden of non-communicable diseases in the region complicates combating present and future health crises. The region's advantage of a younger population demographic may not be sustained due to rising non-communicable disease burden and lack of prioritization in improving health systems.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
V. P. Tsvetkov, S. A. Mikheev, I. V. Tsvetkov, V. L. Derbov, A. A. Gusev, S. I. Vinitsky
Summary: A mathematical model of multifractal dynamics is proposed to describe the COVID-19 pandemic, which avoids the shortcomings of other models by solely focusing on the fractal properties of pandemics. The model accurately determines the trend and significant jump in daily cases using calculated parameters. Fractal dimensions of daily incidence segments and variations in the main reproduction number of COVID-19 are calculated based on global statistics.
CHAOS SOLITONS & FRACTALS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Haiqian Chen, Leiyu Shi, Yuyao Zhang, Xiaohan Wang, Jun Jiao, Manfei Yang, Gang Sun
Summary: China, Korea, and Singapore's strict containment measures effectively controlled outbreaks, while the United States, the United Kingdom, and France's mitigation policies were not effective in preventing the rapid spread of the epidemic.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sawa Kurata, Daiki Hiraoka, Aida Syarinaz Ahmad Adlan, Subhashini Jayanath, Norhamizan Hamzah, Aishah Ahmad-Fauzi, Takashi X. Fujisawa, Shota Nishitani, Akemi Tomoda
Summary: The study found that parenting stress levels significantly increased across multiple Asian countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) identified as a critical risk factor for higher parenting stress. This highlights the importance of improving the mental health of caregivers at risk for elevated levels of parenting stress globally.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhongrong Zhang, Yijia Liu, Haizhong Liu, Aihong Hao, Zhongwei Zhang
Summary: The study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on nitrogen dioxide (NO2) changes in Central Asian countries, revealing a decrease in NO2 concentration during the lockdown period, indicating that restrictions on anthropogenic activities have led to improvements in air quality.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Mathematics
Mahmoud M. Mansour, Mohammed A. Farsi, Salah M. Mohamed, Enayat M. Abd Elrazik
Summary: This article compares the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt and Saudi Arabia to provide a framework for arranging appropriate quarantine activities. A new generalized family of distributions is developed to describe COVID-19 cases and deaths data in the two countries, with some mathematical properties studied.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jun Jiao, Leiyu Shi, Haiqian Chen, Xiaohan Wang, Manfei Yang, Junyan Yang, Meiheng Liu, Xianchun Yi, Gang Sun
Summary: This study summarizes successful experiences and lessons in containment strategy from Asian LMICs during the COVID-19 pandemic and evaluates the effectiveness of their measures, providing valuable lessons for other LMICs.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Mingyue Guo, Peng Xu, Tong Xiao, Ruikai He, Mingkun Dai, Shelly L. Miller
Summary: This paper reviews and compares heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning-related guidelines in several major countries and regions, finding that while most recommendations are consistent, there are still some conflicting details, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding the transmission mechanism and characteristics of COVID-19 in buildings.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Joshua Smith-Sreen, Bridget Miller, Alinune N. Kabaghe, Evelyn Kim, Nellie Wadonda-Kabondo, Alean Frawley, Sarah Labuda, Eusebio Manuel, Helga Frietas, Anne C. Mwale, Tebogo Segolodi, Pauline Harvey, Onalenna Seitio-Kgokgwe, Alfredo E. Vergara, Eduardo S. Gudo, Eric J. Dziuban, Naemi Shoopala, Jonas Z. Hines, Simon Agolory, Muzala Kapina, Nyambe Sinyange, Michael Melchior, Kelsey Mirkovic, Agnes Mahomva, Surbhi Modhi, Stephanie Salyer, Andrew S. Azman, Catherine McLean, Lul P. Riek, Fred Asiimwe, Michelle Adler, Sikhatele Mazibuko, Velephi Okello, Andrew F. Auld
Summary: This study used publicly available data to describe the epidemiology, genomic surveillance, and public health measures during the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in southern Africa. The findings showed that South Africa detected regional waves earlier than other countries, and testing volume increased across waves. The average reported regional incidence, positivity of diagnostic tests, mortality, and case-fatality ratios also increased across the waves. The Beta and Delta variants were found to be driving the second and third waves, respectively. As of September 19, 2021, the vaccination coverage remained low in South Africa.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ahmed Ali, Suhaib Bin Farhan, Yinsheng Zhang, Jawad Nasir, Haris Farhan, Umair Bin Zamir, Haifeng Gao
Summary: This study investigated the changes in air pollutant's concentration and sensitivity to changes in air pollutant's concentration during pre and post COVID-19 outbreak in Asia. The results show that aerosol index and nitrogen dioxide concentration significantly decreased during the COVID-19 outbreak, while the correlation between changes in other atmospheric gases and COVID-19 cases varied.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jane K. L. Teh, David A. Bradley, Jack Bee Chook, Kee Huong Lai, Woo Teck Ang, Kok Lay Teo, Suat-Cheng Peh
Summary: The study utilized principal component analysis to visualize the global spread of COVID-19 within the first 90 days, revealing that confirmed cases and deaths were weakly correlated with stringency and GNI per capita. The first two principal components captured around 70% of the data variance, with the first component representing the severity of the pandemic and the second component corresponding to population density and GNI per capita. Multivariate visualization provided standardized comparisons of the situation in 161 countries over the first 90 days of the pandemic.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jo-Hsuan Wu
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian healthcare workers have faced racism, including from the medical community, with potential long-term consequences for those affected.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mashura Shammi, Arvind Behal, Shafi M. Tareq
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in biomedical waste, posing challenges for countries like Bangladesh and India with limited resources. It is crucial to modify and modernize waste management policies to prevent environmental and community transmission risks. Recommendations include proper occupational health assessments for waste management workers and the installation of suitable capacity incinerators for appropriate waste disposal.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Justin T. Huang, Masha Krupenkin, David Rothschild, Julia Lee Cunningham
Summary: Anti-Chinese sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant increase in overt violence and hatred towards Asian American individuals. This study focuses on the impact of consumer discrimination on Asian American livelihoods, particularly in the context of restaurants. The findings reveal a decrease in traffic and estimated revenue loss for Asian restaurants, highlighting the importance of avoiding racism and stigmatization in public communications.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2023)
