The Role of Organelle Stresses in Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity: Implication for Treatment by Yi-Cheng Chang, Siow-Wey Hee, Meng-Lun Hsieh, Yung-Ming Jeng, Lee-Ming Chuang

“…The type 2 diabetes pandemic in recent decades is a huge global health threat. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Prevention Measures on Air Quality in Thailand by Jenjira Kaewrat, Rungruang Janta

“…Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a global pandemic since early 2020. In Thailand, the number of cases increased exponentially from the middle of March 2020. …”
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Assessing the impact of the country’s economic security on export development in the agro-industrial sector by E. V. Nagovitsyna, E. A. Bratukhina

“…The global economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in the structure and volume of world trade, and political crises in a number of EAEU member states also force us to pay special attention to food security. …”
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Commentary on “Social protection and the International Monetary Fund: promise versus performance” by Alexander Kentikelenis and Thomas Stubbs by James Pfeiffer

“…Abstract Background The Covid pandemic and its aftermath have triggered new alarm and social unrest across the Global South over the deepening international debt crisis that now threatens to derail Universal Health Coverage (UHC), other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), future pandemic preparedness, and global warming mitigation. …”
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Decoding the WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2024: A Critical Analysis of Global and Chinese Key Data by Zhi Chen, Tao Wang, Jingli Du, Lin Sun, Guirong Wang, Ruizi Ni, Yajing An, Xueting Fan, Yufeng Li, Rui Guo, Lirong Mao, Wei Jing, Ke Shi, Jing Cheng, Qinglan Wang, Wenjuan Nie, Haican Liu, Jianqin Liang, Wenping Gong

“…The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB control has been substantial, disrupting healthcare services and exacerbating existing challenges. …”
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Forearm multimodal recognition based on IAHP‐entropy weight combination by Chaoying Tang, Mengen Qian, Ru Jia, Haodong Liu, Biao Wang

“…The pandemic has also increased the focus on hygienic and contactless identity verification methods. …”
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Systematic Screening for SARS-CoV-2 to Detect Asymptomatic Infections: An Epitome of Taiwan’s Outbreak by Chih-Chien Cheng, Chia-Chen Liu, Ju-Chuan Yen, Ting-Fang Chiu, Yi-Ning Liu, Thomas Y. Hsueh, Sheng-Huang Hsiao

“…Regular screening for healthcare providers is also important during this pandemic, and it is recommended that admitted patients and healthcare providers undergo systemic PCR testing.…”
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Cognitive authorities of COVID-19 information: educational differences and outcomes of trust in health experts and social media influencers in Finland by Sanna Malinen, Aki Koivula

“…A descriptive analysis was conducted to understand how trust evolved throughout the pandemic. Then, linear probability models were employed to analyse the factors shaping trust and determining vaccine intention. …”
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VALUE CHAIN IN AGRICULTURE: THE CASE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION by Sanja Franc, Vlatka Bilas, Lana Trifunić

“…In order to adequately respond to current trends, including global coronavirus pandemic, the EU's agricultural policy should be more flexible and continue to support the active needs of European farmers. …”
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The antecedent and consequences of resistance to social media adoption in SMEs by Yuni Istanto, Dyah Sugandini, Mohamad Irhas Effendi, Rahajeng Arundati

“…Respondents are also SMEs affected by the Pandemic and tend to be close to bankruptcy.…”
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Metaverse through the integrated theoretical lenses of task technology fit theory, social capital theory, and social cognitive theory: the case of SMEs by Shavneet Sharma, Gurmeet Singh, Weng Marc Lim, Asif Ali, Rabinder Singh

“…Abstract The rapid evolution of technology and the business landscape has introduced the Metaverse, a virtual realm with immense potential for transforming communication and collaboration. The pandemic accelerated the shift to online channels, making the Metaverse a crucial investment for businesses in the digital age. …”
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The role of a vaccine booster for a fractional order model of the dynamic of COVID-19: a case study in Thailand by Puntipa Pongsumpun, Puntani Pongsumpun, I-Ming Tang, Jiraporn Lamwong

“…The findings underscore the importance of ongoing vaccination efforts and provide a robust framework for policymakers to design effective strategies for pandemic control.…”
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Graphene and its derivatives (GO, rGO and GQD): a comprehensive review of their role in combating COVID-19 by Spandan Guha, Shanta Chakrabarty

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited a search for innovative solutions to tackle viral transmission and ensure early detection. …”
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The Effect of Health Anxiety on Subjective Happiness: Does Optimism Play a Protective Role? by Feridun Kaya, Gulin Yazici-Celebi, Muge Yilmaz

“…The research data were collected online due to the pandemic. In the study, Personal Information Form, Health Anxiety Scale, Optimism Scale and Subjective Happiness Scale were used as data collection tools. …”
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Traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth in individuals who have had Covid-19: The mediating effect of resilience and moderating effect of psychological flexibility. by Fulya Türk

“…The Covid-19 pandemic has had a global impact and has negatively affected the mental health of individuals. …”
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Impact of evaluation method shifts on student performance: an analysis of irregular improvement in passing percentages during COVID-19 at an Ecuadorian institution by Esteban  Guevara Hidalgo

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on education, forcing many teachers and students who were not used to online education to adapt to an unanticipated reality by improvising new teaching and learning methods. …”
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Experiences and academic alternatives of the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos during COVID-19 by María Aurelia San Juan Bosch, Rubén Darío García Núñez, Norma Mur Villar, Arelys Falcón Hernández, Alexis Díaz Brito

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> alternatives aimed at reordering the educational teaching process, adapted to current conditions of the public health context in pandemic times, have enabled the training process continuity.…”
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Analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic through the sojourn tax and the attitudes of the respondents by Jakovljević Nemanja

“…The main conclusion is that the revenues from the tourist tax in most local self-government units recorded a declining trend, which in most cases was not significant, as a result of a good state strategy and encouragement of domestic tourism during the global closure and crisis caused by the pandemic Covid19. Most of the total number of respondents are satisfied with the level of tourist services in their home country and after the pandemic they will visit domestic tourist destinations more often.…”
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A Small Beautiful Example of Sustainability in the Heart of Zimbabwe by G Venkatesh

“…This article, while dwelling on sustainable development in this southern-African landlocked country in general, presents a beautiful example of a collaborative venture, undertaken by dedicated and determined international partners, and predicated on SDG#4 (Quality Education) and SDG#5 (Gender Equality), and harnessing the complementarities and synergies with the other SDGs, which set root during the COVID-pandemic, in Mwenezi in southern Zimbabwe. The pandemic while being a scourge, tended to have some silver linings to it, as it gave birth to many collaborations and made human beings realise that one’s own happiness is dependent to a very great extent on that of others. …”
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Optimal Covid-19 Control on Effectiveness of Detection Campaign and Treatment by Mouhamadou A. M. T. Baldé, Sidy Ly, Léna Tendeng

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the development of several mathematical models. …”
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