FINANCIAL STABILITY OF RURAL MUNICIPALITIES IN POLAND’S LUBLIN VOIVODESHIP IN 2016-2020 by Agnieszka Gałecka, Marzena Ganc

“…In the opinion of the respondents (heads of rural municipalities), the vast majority of rural municipalities in the Lublin voivodeship were financially stable and the Covid-19 pandemic generally did not have a significant impact on their levels of stability.…”
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study by Katrina M. Jaszkul, Marysia Grzybowski, Timothy Phillips

“…Given the importance of electives on medical student education, this study examines OHNS clinical electives prior to their cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods An anonymous 29-question electronic survey was created using the program “Qualtrics.” …”
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Disease and Dis-Ease amid Covid-19 by Nomzamo Gondwe

“…Additionally, the paper will provide a qualitative overview of public policy approaches comparing the member countries, and addressing the effects of this pandemic and the dis-ease it has caused amongst BRICS countries. …”
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Were The “Best Made Better”? A Content Analysis of South Carolina 4-H Programming by Lauren B. Hood, Christopher J. Eck, K Dale Layfield, Joseph L. Donaldson

“…Unfortunately, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 4-H programs and clubs around the nation were confined to home or distance learning and no group interaction, limiting this hands-on learning approach. …”
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Analysis of antibacterial agents consumption in a Brazilian southeastern hospital complex from 2018 to 2021 by Giuliana Amanda de Oliveira, Adriano Max Moreira Reis

“…Abstract Healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to the inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents and contributed to elevated multidrug resistance. …”
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Conceptual Structure and Trend Topics of the Education and Information Technologies Journal: A bibliometrics analysis by Yousef Mahdavinasab, Davoud Haseli

“…The trend topics map highlights the transition from collaborative learning to self-regulated learning, the increasing focus on online learning, the emergence of computational thinking and artificial intelligence as prominent research areas, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education. In conclusion, the comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Educational Technology sheds light on the research themes and trends in EAIT.…”
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Digital Skills and Motivation in Sales Careers: Bridging Job Attractiveness and Career Intentions by Claudia-Elena Țuclea, Diana-Maria Vrânceanu, Laurențiu-Dan Anghel, Vlad Diaconescu

“…This study examines the factors that lead students to consider or avoid a career in sales, focusing on behaviors and preferences during the transition period following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted in 2021, the study captures how the pandemic has changed traditional aspects of sales work, such as face-to-face interaction, and explores the lasting impact of these changes on young professionals. …”
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Obesity and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Middle East and UAE by Mayank G. Vats, Bassam H. Mahboub, Hassan Al Hariri, Ashraf Al Zaabi, Deepa Vats

“…A pandemic of obesity is sweeping all across the globe and the Middle East region also does not remain untouched by this prevailing pandemic. …”
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Covid-19 Detection from Chest X-Ray Images and Hybrid Model Recommendation with Convolutional Neural Networks by Furkan Eryılmaz, Hacer Karacan

“…The COVID-19 pandemic, which emerged at the end of 2019, continues to be effective. …”
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Strategies to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in First Nations peoples: a systematic review by Adeline Tinessia, Katrina Clark, Madeleine Randell, Julie Leask, Catherine King

“…Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was also mistrust and hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccines among First Nations peoples. …”
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Crisis risk in the 21st century and their impact on the banking sector by Vesić Tamara, Petronijević Jovan, Ravić Nenad

“…On the other hand, due to the corona virus pandemic, many factories have stopped producing gold, the transport of goods is functioning slowly, which has led to a shortage of gold, so it is almost impossible to buy a gold ducat or gold bar in Europe. …”
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Tax convergence within economic integration frameworks: Post-COVID trajectories by Elena F. Kireeva, Alan K. Karaev

“…The findings reveal that the sigma-convergence of tax policy within the group of countries belonging to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was present before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. However, with the pandemic’s spread, an uncoordinated tax policy to support the national economies emerged, which has led to the tax systems’ divergence. …”
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Gender, psycho-emotional impacts and experiences associated with COVID-19 in adults from Guadalajara, Mexico by Bersabee Aguirre Gutiérrez, Karla Alejandra Contreras Tinoco

“…Objetive: This study sought to determine gender differences in terms of psycho-emotional impacts and experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the adult population of the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, Mexico. …”
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Determining the Effect of COVID-19 Anxiety and Awareness Levels of the Elderly on Fear of Coronavirus by Reha Karakaya, Tuba Özaydın

“…Home visits regarding anxiety and awareness, monitoring the COVID-19 fear level of the elderly and taking precautions against this fear can reduce the effects of the pandemic on the elderly.…”
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Telework preference: an understanding from theory of planned behavior by Pedro I. Leiva, Edgar E. Kausel, Hector P. Madrid, Rodrigo A. Alday

“…IntroductionThe massive implementation of teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted its advantages for employees and organizations. …”
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Exploring the Effect of Music in Promoting the Health and Well-being of University Students in the COVID-19 Era by Fatih Şekercioğlu, Noori Kım

“…However, there is a knowledge gap in understanding music’s effect on university students coping with the mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The qualitative analysis method has been used in the research. …”
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Consumer Practices at the Junction of the Digital Era and COVID 19 in Ali Mendjeli New Town, Constantine, Algeria by Boudechiche Yasmine, Bouchareb Abdelouahab

“…The health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic that the whole world experienced in the last two years has changed the parameters of consumption practices among individuals. …”
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US Migration Policy Towards the States of the North American Continent by I. P. Tsapenko

“…The administration of Joe Biden faces difficulties in reforming migration policy during the pandemic and growing public concern. The issue urges regional cooperation on a fairer and more equitable basis; otherwise, it is impossible to advance towards the promotion of legal migration.…”
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ACE2 : S1 RBD Interaction-Targeted Peptides and Small Molecules as Potential COVID-19 Therapeutics by Lennox Chitsike, John Krstenansky, Penelope J. Duerksen-Hughes

“…The COVID-19 pandemic that began in late 2019 continues with new challenges arising due to antigenic drift as well as individuals who cannot or choose not to take the vaccine. …”
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From node to network: weaving a global perspective on efficacy and costs of non-pharmaceutical interventions by Chong Xu, Sameer Kumar, Muer Yang, Nidhi Ghildayal, Charu Chandra

“…Abstract Non-pharmaceutical intervention (NPI) policies, ranging from mild measures to total isolation, were implemented worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. We adopt a systematic approach to guide policymakers in deploying NPI policies to mitigate the pandemic’s effects while balancing their social and economic impacts. …”
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