Development and Optimization of a Multiplex Real-Time RT-PCR to Detect SARS-CoV-2 in Human Samples by Camilo Castellar-Mendoza, María-Angélica Calderón-Peláez, Jaime E. Castellanos, Myriam L. Velandia-Romero, Carolina Coronel-Ruiz, Sigrid Camacho-Ortega, Lilia J. Bernal-Cepeda, Lady López-Ibarra, Jhann A. Arturo, Félix G. Delgado, Hernando Gutierrez-Barbosa, Sonia Bohorquez-Avila, Johanna Madroñero, Zayda L. Corredor-Rozo, Sandra J. Perdomo-Lara, Angela Fonseca-Benitez, Eliana Calvo

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, qPCR became the gold standard technique for detecting the SARS-CoV-2 virus that allowed to confirm the infection event, and those asymptomatic ones, and thus save millions of lives. …”
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Profile of Cardiopulmonary Fitness Across Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Confinement in a Cohort of Young Adults by Ruchi Kothari, Rakshith Kumaraswamy, Ashay Gomashe, S. Sushmitha, Maitri Gopani, Naveenkumar Nallathambi

“…Reduced physical activity during the pandemic may have affected CPF. This study examines the impact of COVID-19 confinement on CPF by comparing pre- and post-COVID-19 values of VO2 max and HRV in young adults. …”
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Economic recovery of cultural tourism village communities affected by Covid-19 using the SDGS program by Supriadi Acep, Supriyono, Nugraha Dadi Mulyadi, Gumelar Abih, Nur Muhammad

“…The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on the economy of cultural tourism village communities. …”
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Reduction in Aviation Volume due to COVID-19 and Changes in Air Pollution near the International Airport in Taiwan by Tuan Hung Ngo, Wen Chi Pan, Alexander Waits

“…Abstract Measures to contain COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan included international travel restrictions since February 2020, which resulted in a nearly 80% reduction of aviation volume at the International Taoyuan Airport (TPE), while industry and ground traffic continued to operate unaffected by the pandemic. …”
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The impact of health information seeking and social influence on functional food purchase intention by Yaoze Gong, Fareyha Said, Wajiha Haq, Jiankun Gong, Iffat Aksar

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to unprecedented transformation of consumer behaviors. …”
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Exploring Postgraduate Student’s Experiences on Values of Humanness During COVID-19: An Inquiry for Supportive Online Learning and Assessment by Cias Thapelo Tsotetsi, Masetshaba Agnes Tsosane

“…Previous research highlights significant disruptions to teaching and assessment time in universities due to strikes and the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic, which began in late 2019, forced institutions worldwide to close, prompting a shift to online teaching, learning, and assessment. …”
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Hospital-Acquired COVID-19: Case Discussions of Two Patients Treated at a Level I Trauma Center by Ryan M. Desrochers, Jonathan D. Gates, Daniel Ricaurte, Jane J. Keating

“…The community spread of COVID-19 is well known and has been rigorously studied since the onset of the pandemic; however, little is known about the risk of transmission to hospitalized patients. …”
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Decision Tree Ensembles to Predict Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection: A Comparative Study by Amir Ahmad, Ourooj Safi, Sharaf Malebary, Sami Alesawi, Entisar Alkayal

“…The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has affected most countries of the world. …”
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Virtual Healthcare Center for COVID-19 Patient Detection Based on Artificial Intelligence Approaches by Seifeddine Messaoud, Soulef Bouaafia, Amna Maraoui, Lazhar Khriji, Ahmed Chiheb Ammari, Mohsen Machhout

“…However, technological tests based on deep learning techniques and medical images could be useful in fighting this pandemic. In this perspective, we propose a COVID-19 disease diagnosis (CDD) tool that implements a deep learning technique to provide automatic symptoms checking and COVID-19 detection. …”
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COVID-19, school closures, and remote teaching: The response time of Brazilian education systems by Roberta dos Reis Neuhold, Márcio Rogério Olivato Pozzer

“…With the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing strategies entered the list of recommended non-pharmaceutical measures to inhibit the spread of the virus. …”
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ASSESSING THE INFLUENCE OF THE INDUCED TELEWORK ON WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT IN PORTUGAL by Ekaterina REZNIKOVA, Laura Tereza GOMEZ URQUIJO, Marta ENCISO SANTOCILDES

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered significant shifts in labor markets worldwide, notably an increase in remote work even as restrictions have eased. …”
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New Directions of Mediation Development in Ukraine by K. S. Tokarieva

“…New directions of mediation development in Ukraine have been studied in view of the COVID-19 pandemic and the caused social, political and economic crisis. …”
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Hubungan kemampuan berpikir kritis mahasiswa dengan penggunaan media sosial terhadap capaian pembelajaran pada masa pandemi Covid-19 by Bernadetha Nadeak, Citra Puspa Juwita, Elferida Sormin, Lamhot Naibaho

“…Online learning is an option to replace the face-to-face lecture system directly during the Covid-19 pandemic. This choice also coincides with the use of social media to support learning. …”
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COVID-19 Outbreak among Healthcare Workers in a Specialty Unit in a Low-Middle Income Setting by Regina E. Oladokun, Babatunde O. Ogunbosi, Oreoluwa E. Morakinyo

“…Background: The global impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has strained healthcare workers (HCWs) and services worldwide. …”
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Enhancing mental health support for international students: A digital framework for holistic well-being in higher education by Mahmoud Elkhodr, Ergun Gide, Nishant Pandey

“…These challenges, while exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to impact student well-being in the post-pandemic era. …”
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Anti-immigration Agenda of Populist Parties in Switzerland by E. P. Shavlay, M. I. Sigachev, E. S. Sleptsov

“…Already complex, during the COVID-19 pandemic, this issue has become even more acute, and has become an integral part of their agenda. …”
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The Mediating Role of Occupational Commitment in the Effects of Work–Family Conflict on Intention to Leave by Merve Koçoğlu Sazkaya, Zeynep Görmezoğlu

“…According to the research results, although nurses experience work–family conflict due to working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic, their occupational commitment decreases their intention to leave.…”
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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 theirlevels of stability.…”
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Incident prescriptions for common cardiovascular medications: comparison of recent versus pre-2020 medication adherence and discontinuation in three universal health care systems by Candace D. McNaughton, Peter C. Austin, Cynthia A. Jackevicius, Anna Chu, Jessalyn K. Holodinsky, Michael D. Hill, Colleen M. Norris, Mukesh Kumar, Noreen Kamal, Douglas S. Lee, Nadia Khan, Manav V. Vyas, Raed A. Joundi, Moira K. Kapral, Amy Y. X. Yu

“…Abstract Background Health system disruptions since onset of the COVID-19 pandemic may have adversely impacted adherence to medications for common cardiovascular risk factors. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 active infection and antibodies amongst health personnel during the outbreak in Cameroon: Strengthening the health system for response to future public health emergencie... by Sen Claudine Henriette Ngomtcho, Blaise Mboringong Akenji, Ketina Hirma Tchio-Nighie, Joseph Fokam, Etienne Guenou, Carolle Nsa'Amang Eyebe, Yvan Junior Nzegni Kamkoum, Valdex Derick Ntale Tchoffo, Collins Buh Nkum, Hervé Christian Tchoudjin Paho, Yvette Marie Solange Ebogo, Aude Nanfak, Martin Maidadi-Foudi, Crescence Fouda, Angyiba Serge Andigema, Lilian Nsah Bongdze-Em, Beri Nadin Nfor, Judith Torimiro, Anne Cécile Zoung-Kanyi Bissek, Michel Noubom, Marie Claire Assoumou Okomo, Jérôme Ateudjieu

“…This risk of exposure suggests the need for safety in responding to any pandemic. Therefore, to ascertain the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunity, and their determinants amongst HP become relevant.…”
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