Unveiling the mechanism of action of a novel natural dual inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro and PLpro with molecular dynamics simulations by Xiaoxia Gu, Xiaotian Zhang, Xueke Zhang, Xinyu Wang, Weiguang Sun, Yonghui Zhang, Zhengxi Hu

“…Abstract In the twenty-first century, we have witnessed multiple coronavirus pandemics. Despite declining SARS-CoV-2 cases, continued research remains vital. …”
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The exercise of empathetic leadership at universities by Marcellus Forh Mbah, Sara Zara Milani, Iryna Kushnir

“…It heightens the need for further studies on the idea of the university and its internal and wider responsibilities in a changing global landscape, sometimes characterised by conflicts, epidemics, pandemics, and other challenges brought to its shore by forces beyond its control.…”
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Bibliometric analysis of trends and development in religion and green tourism behavior by Precious Chikezie Ezeh, Kaitano Dube

“…This growth is believed to have been driven by environmental pressures such as pollution, climate change, adoption of SDGs and the outbreak of pandemics such as COVID-19. There seems to be an intense focus on studies that focus on understanding Islam and Christian religions’ influence in green purchasing behaviour, with evidence showing that these two religions play a central role in fostering a culture of environmental stewardship among followers. …”
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A rare case of late developing anti-E antibody in a pregnant female leading to severe hemolytic disease of the newborn: A missed follow-up in COVID-19 epoch by Suhasini Sil, Daljit Kaur, Poonam Singh, Dixa Kumari, Ashish Jain, Gita Negi

“…Subsequently the mother was lost to follow-up till delivery due to COVID pandemicity. At birth, the baby was icteric but non-hydropic, his direct antiglobulin test (DAT) was strong positive (4+ by column agglutination technology) and required top-up transfusion and phototherapy at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. …”
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On the fly biometric identification system using hand‐geometry by Michal Dvořák, Martin Drahanský, Waleed H. Abdulla

“…Additionally, since most of these systems require physical contact, hygienic concerns need to be considered, especially with contagious pandemics such as COVID‐19. In this article, we present a solution to the issue of limited throughput and hygienic concerns by developing a biometric system that allows identification on the fly. …”
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The Impact of Public Activity Restriction during COVID-19 to Air Quality in Urban Area of Bandung Measured Using Mobile Monitoring by Martin Adrian, Puji Lestari, Ferry Iskandar, Muhammad Miftahul Munir

“…The detailed comprehension of the effect of lockdown or similar policies on air pollution is valuable for making future policies about the control of pandemics as well as its effect on air quality. To understand the effect of public activity restriction (PAR) and its correlation with air pollution, mobile monitoring (MM) of particulate matter (PM2.5) was performed in the urban area of Bandung, Indonesia, in July 2021. …”
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Integrating agent-based disease, mobility and wastewater models for the study of the spread of communicable diseases by Néstor DelaPaz-Ruíz, Ellen-Wien Augustijn, Mahdi Farnaghi, Sheheen A. Abdulkareem, Raul Zurita Milla

“…The model addresses differences between resolutions and can potentially support Early Warning Systems (EWS) for future pandemics. …”
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Genome editing of an African elite rice variety confers resistance against endemic and emerging Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae strains by Van Schepler-Luu, Coline Sciallano, Melissa Stiebner, Chonghui Ji, Gabriel Boulard, Amadou Diallo, Florence Auguy, Si Nian Char, Yugander Arra, Kyrylo Schenstnyi, Marcel Buchholzer, Eliza PI Loo, Atugonza L Bilaro, David Lihepanyama, Mohammed Mkuya, Rosemary Murori, Ricardo Oliva, Sebastien Cunnac, Bing Yang, Boris Szurek, Wolf B Frommer

“…The strategy could help to protect global rice crops from BB pandemics.…”
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Urban Health Resilience: Strategies for Strengthening Public Health Systems in Response to Urbanization Challenges by Medha Mathur, Varun J. Wani, Rivu Basu, Priya Manihar, Mohammad Waseem Faraz Ansari, Navgeet Mathur, Shaili Vyas, Smrutiranjan Nayak, Anjana Verma, Surendra Singh

“…Urban health resilience stands for building the capacity of urban systems to withstand and adapt to health-related stresses like natural disasters, man-made disasters, and pandemics like COVID-19 and the capability to recover from them by well-equipped hospitals, efficient emergency response mechanisms, and a network of well-trained and motivated healthcare professionals. …”
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Global mapping of epidemic risk assessment toolkits: A scoping review for COVID-19 and future epidemics preparedness implications. by Bach Xuan Tran, Bach Xuan Tran, Long Hoang Nguyen, Linh Phuong Doan, Tham Thi Nguyen, Giang Thu Vu, Hoa Thi Do, Huong Thi Le, Carl A Latkin, Cyrus S H Ho, Roger C M Ho

“…Preparedness and responses to infectious disease epidemics and pandemics require the understanding of communities' and multisectoral systems' characteristics with regards to diseases transmission and population's vulnerabilities. …”
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THE CHALLENGE OF ONLINE LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING: INCLUSIVE CONTENT AND MOTIVATION ENHANCEMENT by MA Liisa Wallenius, Ieva Brazauskaite-Zubaviciene

“…The pandemics of COVID-19 has reinforced online learning and teaching. …”
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Individualism: the end of social cohesion? The effects of inequality and group identity on cooperation by Sebastian Senn, Nico Mutzner, Vincent Oberhauser, Heiko Rauhut

“…IntroductionGlobal challenges like pandemics and climate change are fundamentally cooperation problems, where individual interests often conflict with the collective good. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study on the Levels of Anxiety and Depression of People under Treatment for COVID-19 in Relation to Emotional Intelligence by Gopi Rajendhiran, V. Veera Balaji Kumar

“…Background: COVID-19 was one of the pandemics which had put human emotional tolerance into hazard and tested our endurance levels. …”
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Modelling COVID-19 in the North American region with a metapopulation network and Kalman filter by Matteo Perini, Teresa K. Yamana, Marta Galanti, Jiyeon Suh, Roselyn Kaondera-Shava, Jeffrey Shaman

“…Background: Understanding the dynamics of infectious disease spread and predicting clinical outcomes are critical for managing large-scale epidemics and pandemics, such as COVID-19. Effective modeling of disease transmission in interconnected populations helps inform public health responses and interventions across regions. …”
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No Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on Urethral Swab in Patients with Positive Nasopharyngeal Swab by Lorenzo Spirito, Biagio Pinchera, Angela Patrì, Mario Delfino, Ciro Imbimbo, Paola Salvatore, Ivan Gentile, Gabriella Fabbrocini

“…The SARS-CoV-2 infection has caused one of the worst pandemics that history has ever known. SARS-CoV-2 can lead to multiple organ failure, which is life-threatening. …”
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Collaborative research: Potential and limitations of participative social cartography by Pablo Saravia-Ramos, Débora Vega-Valdés, Luis Espinoza-Almonacid, Paulo Gutiérrez-Soto

“…In order to achieve results, it was necessary to employ a mix of virtual and face-to face encounters, adapting the methodology not only to the needs and internal dynamics of the cooperatives, but also to the conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemics. When comparing the different findings it becomes evident that cartographic techniques need to be adapted to the rhythms and peculiarities of each organization. …”
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Influenza A Virus and Influenza B Virus Can Induce Apoptosis via Intrinsic or Extrinsic Pathways and Also via NF-κB in a Time and Dose Dependent Manner by Ibrahim El-Sayed, Khalid Bassiouny, Aziz Nokaly, Ahmed S. Abdelghani, Wael Roshdy

“…Influenza viruses are able to cause annual epidemics and pandemics due to their mutation rates and reassortment capabilities leading to antigenic shifts and drifts. …”
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Challenges and strategies in the soluble expression of CTA1-(S14P5)4-DD and CTA1-(S21P2)4-DD fusion proteins as candidates for COVID-19 intranasal vaccines. by Simson Tarigan, Gita Sekarmila, Apas, Sumarningsih, Ronald Tarigan, Riyandini Putri, Damai Ria Setyawati

“…Developing intranasal vaccines against pandemics and devastating airborne infectious diseases is imperative. …”
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IAPSM’s Position Paper on Influenza Vaccines for Adult Immunization in India by Nikita Sharma, Madhur Verma, Kapil Goel, Muralidhar M. Kulkarni, Anu Bhardwaj, Sahil Sharma, Tejbeer Singh, Madhu Gupta, Anuradha Nadda, Lalit R. Sankhe

“…Introducing readily available, conventional, and less expensive trivalent influenza vaccines under the national program can achieve maximum impact on the adult population and potentially prevent future outbreaks and pandemics. IAPSM recommends considering routine use of IIV for all individuals above 60 years, adults with comorbidities, and pregnant women in India. …”
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Evaluation of COVID-19 Vaccination Status among University’s Students, Academic and Nonacademic Staff in Mosul, Iraq by Omer Qutaiba Allela

“…Background: The future frontline combatants in the fight against pandemics will be academic and nonacademic employees and health science students. …”
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