Correlation between Understanding Covid-19 and Use of Supplements, Pharmacy Study Program Students at Aufa Royhan University in Padangsidimpuan City by Susi Yanti, Cory Linda Futri

“…COVID-19 is a new type of disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and this new type of disease caused a pandemic that has caused thousands of deaths worldwide. …”
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International mobility programmes, European identity, and the satisfaction with EU policies by Tartaglia Stefano, Inserra Chiara

“…Moreover, the European identity was positively related to the satisfaction with EU measures against COVID-19 pandemic and negatively related to the right-wing political orientation.…”
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An analysis of innovations in business models: the case of Medlife’s sustainability report by Miruna Iuliana Cunea

“…The report highlights the group’s efforts to implement a sustainable business model during the pandemic, addressing key challenges such as innovation, digitalisation and environmental sustainability. …”
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Distributional impact assessment of policy changes to old-age pensions, social benefits and taxes in Lithuania (2021–2024) by Jekaterina Navickė, Vitalija Gabnytė-Baranauskė

“…This paper provides a comprehensive follow-up to the 2021 study on nowcasting poverty and inequality in the context of economic growth and Covid-19 pandemic in Lithuania, prepared by the authors of the present work. …”
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Modeling Factors Associated with Continuance Intention to Use E-Learning During and After COVID-19 by Ahmet Murat Uzun , Erhan Ünal , Selcan Kilis

“…Widespread adoption of e-learning was triggered worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic and modern higher education institutions dedicated significant resources to the use of diverse e-learning systems. …”
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Understanding tourism consumer behavior using biometric technologies: bibliographic review and research agenda by Nuria Ruiz-Lacaci, Ana Reyes-Menendez, Ana Vico Belmonte

“…Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, these technologies have grown rapidly, posing challenges and opportunities in utilizing the resulting data. …”
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Anthroponoses: humans infecting animals with infectious diseases by Clement Meseko, Peace Ochai, Meshach Maina

“…The recurring classical H1N1 swine influenza virus, which is circulating even now, is a spillover from the 1918 human influenza pandemic that was introduced into the pig population. …”
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Analysis of the effects of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in South Western region, Uganda by Arthur, Sunday, Caleb, Tamwesigire, Abanis, Turyahebwa, Siraje, Kaaya, Eliab Mpora, Byamukama

“…The study confirmed the hypothesis that the effects of COVID19 pandemic have positively affected performance, operations and sustainability of SMEs. …”
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Considerations and experiences with healthcare-seeking during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Denmark by Isabella Raasthøj Holst, Lisa Maria Sele Sætre, Gitte Bruun Lauridsen, Kirubakaran Balasubramaniam, Peter Haastrup, Sonja Wehberg, Dorte Ejg Jarbøl

“…Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic has only slightly affected the healthcare-seeking behaviour in the Danish general population.…”
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Reflections on plague in African history (14th–19th c.) by Gérard Chouin

“…Known today as the Second Plague Pandemic—a zoonosis due to the bacterium Yersinia pestis—it scythed between a third and half of the population without regard for wealth or status. …”
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A hybrid fuzzy decision-making approach for evaluating the suppliers based on industry 5.0 and viable supply chain dimensions: a case study in medical devices manufacturing by Zeinab Asadi, Hassanali Aghajani, Mohammad Valipourkhatir, Erfan Babaee Tirkolaee

“…Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant crisis in society's health, industries, and businesses. …”
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Environmental effect of the Coronavirus-19 determinants and lockdown on carbon emissions by R. Parvin, F.T. Johora, M.A. Alim

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Coronavirus-19 has affected carbon emissions, which was declared as a pandemic by World Health Organization. Unprecedented environmental effects are being caused by Bangladesh's strict lockdown policies, which were implemented to stop the spread of Coronavirus-19. …”
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Challenges for Creating Resilience in Minorities and Female Workers, and the Role of Flexibility in Work Environments: A Mixed Method Study by Dawn Adams-Harmon, Aleisha Lewis, Jung Ah (Claire) Yun

“…Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and hybrid work options were scarcely available. …”
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COVID-19 and mental distress among health professionals in eight European countries during the third wave: a cross-sectional survey by Frieder Dechent, Gwendolyn Mayer, Svenja Hummel, Steffen Moritz, Charles Benoy, Rosa Almeida, Raquel Losada Durán, Oscar Ribeiro, Vincenza Frisardi, Ilaria Tarricone, Silvia Ferrari, Cédric Lemogne, Christian Huber, Steffi Weidt, Jobst-Hendrik Schultz

“…Abstract Even during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic health professionals were facing mental health challenges. …”
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Knowledge and perceptions about clinical research and its ethical conduct among college students from non-science background: a representative nation-wide survey from India by Jeffrey Pradeep Raj, Suraj Kallarakal Tomy, Amrutha Jose, Aadrika Kashyap, Joseph Varghese Kureethara, Tomy K Kallarakal

“…Introduction Prior studies on public attitudes and awareness of clinical research (CR) in India before the pandemic identified significant knowledge gaps. Thus, we aim to investigate if the pandemic has influenced awareness and attitudes towards CR given the wide mass and social media coverage on drug/vaccine development process.Methods This was an online survey conducted among young adults enrolled as students in a university in south India between 15 September 2022 and 31 October 2022. …”
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COVID-19's impact on hospital stays, mortality, and readmissions for poverty-related diseases, noncommunicable diseases, and injury groups in Thailand. by Satiti Palupi, Kyaw Ko Ko Htet, Vorthunju Nakhonsri, Chumpol Ngamphiw, Peerapat Khunkham, Sanya Vasoppakarn, Narumol Atthakul, Sissades Tongsima, Chantisa Keeratipusana, Watcharapot Janpoung, Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong

“…<h4>Results</h4>The average prolonged LOS of patients with poverty disease pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic peak were 7.1%, 10.8%, 9.05%, respectively. …”
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Preparedness for and impact of COVID-19 on primary health care delivery in urban and rural Malawi: a mixed methods study by Tracy Morse, Kondwani Chidziwisano, Gift Kawalazira, Mackwellings Maganizo Phiri, Eleanor Elizabeth MacPherson, Mindy Panulo, Khumbo Kalua, Chawanangwa Mahebere Chirambo, Zaziwe Gundah, Penjani Chunda

“…These facilities have limited infrastructure and capacity but are the most accessible and play a crucial role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed health facility preparedness for COVID-19 and the impact of the pandemic on health service delivery and frontline workers.Setting Primary and maternal healthcare in Blantyre District, Malawi.Participants We conducted regular visits to 31 healthcare facilities and a series of telephone-based qualitative interviews with frontline workers (n=81 with 38 participants) between August 2020 and May 2021.Results Despite significant financial and infrastructural constraints, health centres continued to remain open. …”
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Experience of Kenyan researchers and policy-makers with knowledge translation during COVID-19: a qualitative interview study by Edwine Barasa, Benjamin Tsofa, Mike English, Sassy Molyneux, Dorcas Mwikali Kamuya, Fatuma Hassan Guleid, Alex Njeru, Joy Kiptim, Emelda Okiro, David Kariuki

“…Objectives Researchers at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) carried out knowledge translation (KT) activities to support policy-makers as the Kenyan Government responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed the usefulness of these activities to identify the facilitators and barriers to KT and suggest actions that facilitate KT in similar settings.Design The study adopted a qualitative interview study design.Setting and participants Researchers at KWTRP in Kenya who were involved in KT activities during the COVID-19 pandemic (n=6) were selected to participate in key informant interviews to describe their experience. …”
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Activity of ceftolozane/tazobactam and comparators against gram-negative bacilli: Results from the Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends (SMART – Brazil), 2018‒2021... by Amanda Azevedo Bittencourt, Vinicius Lima Faustino, Paula de Mendonça Batista, Lays Paulino Leonel, Marina Della Negra de Paula, Thales José Polis

“…The impact of pandemic on antimicrobial resistance and presence of β-lactamase genes were also evaluated. …”
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Characterising COVID-19 empirical research production in Latin America and the Caribbean: A scoping review. by Cristián Mansilla, Cristian A Herrera, Laura Boeira, Andrea Yearwood, Analia S Lopez, Luis E Colunga-Lozano, Eva Brocard, Tatiana Villacres, Marcela Vélez, Gabriel Di Paolantonio, Ludovic Reveiz

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic has struck Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) particularly hard. …”
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