Evaluating the controlled reopening of nightlife during the COVID-19 pandemic: a matched cohort study in Sitges, Spain, in May 2021 (Reobrim Sitges) by Mercè Marzo-Castillejo, Joan Colom, Betlem Salvador-González, Josep Basora, Oriol Cunillera Puértolas, Sara Contreras-Martos, Darío López Gallegos, Mateo Acedo Anta, Jesús Almeda Ortega

“…In the control group, two cases with RT-PCR test were identified, resulting in a cumulative incidence of 102.30 (12.4 to 369) per 100 000 inhabitants.Conclusions Nightlife attendance under controlled conditions and with a requirement for a negative Ag-RDT was not associated with increased transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 in a pandemic context of low infection rates. In such circumstances, secure opening of the nightlife sector was possible, under reduced capacity and controlled access by Ag-RDT, and environments where compliance with sanitary measures are maintainable.…”
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Impact of COVID-19 and other pandemics and epidemics on people with pre-existing mental disorders: a systematic review protocol and suggestions for clinical care by Nitika Sanger, Stephanie Sanger, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Tea Rosic, Anjali Sergeant, Emma Alaine van Reekum, Alexander Dufort, Sandra Lubert

“…There is growing concern over how the pandemic, as well as measures put in place to curb the pandemic, will impact people with mental disorders. …”
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Characteristics and Associated Factors of Insomnia Among the General Population in the Post-Pandemic Era of COVID-19 in Zhejiang, China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Da M, Mou S, Hou G, Shen Z

“…The random forest model had the highest prediction accuracy (90.92% correct and 86.59% correct in T1 and T2, respectively), while the pandemic was the most critical variable at both time points.Conclusion: The prevalence and severity of insomnia have worsened in the post-pandemic period, highlighting an urgent need for effective interventions. …”
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Apply IOT technology to practice a pandemic prevention body temperature measurement system: A case study of response measures for COVID-19 by Wei-Ling Lin, Chun-Hung Hsieh, Tung-Shou Chen, Jeanne Chen, Jian-Le Lee, Wei-Chung Chen

“…To solve the above-mentioned problems, the Intelligent pandemic prevention Temperature Measurement System (ITMS) and Pandemic Prevention situation Analysis System (PPAS) are proposed in this study. …”
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Exploring lifestyle and dietary pattern shifts among Saudi adults during COVID-19 pandemic: insights from a cross-sectional examination by Najlaa M. Al-Mana, Tahani A. Zareef, Fatmah A. Albathi, Hala A. Awney, Farah Baeshen, Renad Abdullah

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Pandemic or “Plandemic”?: The Mediating Role of Epistemic Justification Strategies in the Relationship Between COVID‐19 Conspiracy Beliefs and COVID‐19 Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs by Ali Gökalp, Servet Üztemur, Po‐Ching Huang, Aslı Kartol, Hsin‐Chi Tsai, Erkan Dinç, Mark D. Griffiths, Chung‐Ying Lin

“…This is especially important during uncertainty crises (e.g., epidemics and pandemics) because alternative explanations other than scientific knowledge may be disseminated vigorously. …”
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Research on the Cross-Regional Traveling Welcome Short Messaging Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey from Mobile Users’ Perspective by Zhiyuan Yu, Chi Zhang

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Stewarding COVID-19 health systems response in Pakistan: what more can be done for a primary health care approach to future pandemics? by Shehla Zaidi, Raza Zaidi, Shujaat Hussain, Malik Muhammad Safi

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Revised recommendations from the CSO-HNS taskforce on performance of tracheotomy during the COVID-19 pandemic – what a difference a year makes by D. D. Sommer, D. Cote, T. McHugh, M. Corsten, M. A. Tewfik, S. Khalili, K. Fung, M. Gupta, N. Sne, P. T. Engels, E. Weitzel, T. F. E. Brown, J. Paul, K. M. Kost, J. A. Anderson, L. Sowerby, D. Mertz, I. J. Witterick

“…Abstract Background During the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (CSO-HNS) task force published recommendations on performance of tracheotomy. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on musculoskeletal disorders-related sick leave among healthcare workers: a retrospective analysis of Slovenian national data by Dorjana Zerbo Šporin, Žiga Kozinc, Žiga Kozinc, Ticijana Prijon, Ticijana Prijon, Tanja Metličar, Nejc Šarabon, Nejc Šarabon, Nejc Šarabon

“…On the other hand, in older HCWs, the average SL incidence decreased during the pandemic, while the SL duration substantially increased.ConclusionThe dynamics of MSDs related SL among HCWs are complex and influenced by several factors, including the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Excess mortality across countries in the Western World since the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Our World in Data’ estimates of January 2020 to December 2022 by Gertjan Kaspers, Saskia Mostert, Marcel Hoogland, Minke Huibers

“…Introduction Excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic has been substantial. Insight into excess death rates in years following WHO’s pandemic declaration is crucial for government leaders and policymakers to evaluate their health crisis policies. …”
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Publisher Correction: Cardiometabolic risk factors of post-bariatric patients two years after COVID-19 pandemic onset: a longitudinal study by Raysa Manuelle Santos Rocha, Márcia Ferreira Cândido de Souza, Danielle Villela Costa, Larissa Monteiro Costa Pereira, Jamille Oliveira Costa, Rosely de Jesus Nascimento, Andreia Ferreira de Aragão Rabelo, Alex Menezes dos Santos-Junior, Mario Francisco Dantas de Santana-Filho, André Luiz de Jesus Morais, Leonardo Baumworcel, José Rodrigo Santos Silva, Marcos Antonio Almeida-Santos, Antônio Carlos Sobral Sousa

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Mortality trends during the first three waves of the COVID-19 pandemic at an urban district hospital in South Africa: A retrospective comparative analysis by O Hirachund, C Pennefather, M Naidoo

“…Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐COV‐2) is the virus responsible for the COVID‐19 (C19) pandemic. South Africa (SA) experienced multiple periods of increased transmission. …”
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What makes health systems resilient? An analytical framework drawing on European learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic based on a multitiered approach by Thomas Czypionka, Markus Kraus, Miriam Reiss, Monika Riedel

“…Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic posed an unprecedented challenge, which caught many health systems widely unprepared. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with severe fatigue 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional population-based study in Geneva, Switzerland by Silvia Stringhini, Idris Guessous, C Martinez, A Flahault, S Hurst, N Vuilleumier, L Kaiser, K M Posfay-Barbe, O Zimmermann, S Stringhini, A Uppal, P Schaller, J Berthelot, D Pittet, H Baysson, Hélène Baysson, S Yerly, E Lorthe, Mayssam Nehme, Nick Pullen, María-Eugenia Zaballa, A Bal, Clément Romain Hugo Graindorge, Stephanie Schrempft, I Arm-Vernez, A S Azman, D Bachmann, J-F Balavoine, R P Barbe, A R Bouhet, G Bryand-Rumley, F Chappuis, P Collombet, S Coudurier-Boeuf, D S Courvoisier, C de Mestral, P D’ippolito, R Dubos, R Dumont, N El Merjani, N Francioli, C Graindorge, I Guessous, S Harnal, G Kathari, O Kherad, J Lamour, P Lescuyer, A G L’Huillier, A J Loizeau, S Mechoullam, L Metral-Boffod, M Nehme, N Noël, F Pennacchio, J Perez-Saez, G Poulain, C Pugin, N Pullen, V Richard, D Rochat, S Rouzinov, K Samir, H S Ramirez, E Satin, S Schrempft, C Semaani, S Testini, D Urrutia-Rivas, C Verolet, P Vetter, J Villers, G Violot, A Wisniak, M-E Zaballa

“…Objectives This study aims (1) to assess the prevalence of severe fatigue among the general population of Geneva, 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic and (2) to identify pandemic and non-pandemic factors associated with severe fatigue.Design Cross-sectional population-based survey conducted in Spring 2022.Setting General adult population of Geneva, Switzerland.Participants 6870 adult participants, randomly selected from the general population, included in the Specchio-COVID-19 cohort study, were invited to answer an online health survey.Outcome and cofactor measure Prevalence of severe fatigue was measured by the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire with a cut-off score≥4 out of 11. …”
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Changes in body composition (muscle mass and adipose tissue) among adolescents aged 11–15 from Kraków during the COVID-19 pandemic by Paulina Artymiak, Magdalena Żegleń, Łukasz Kryst

“…Study aim: To assess changes in body composition, specifically focusing on muscle mass and adipose tissue, among adolescents aged 11–15 in Kraków during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional studies were conducted in four selected districts of the city of Kraków in the years 2020 and 2022 (before and after the COVID-19 pandemic). …”
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Pre-pandemic cross-reactive antibody and cellular responses against SARS-CoV-2 among female sex workers in Dakar, Senegal by Bobby Brooke Herrera, Bobby Brooke Herrera, Bobby Brooke Herrera, Bobby Brooke Herrera, Beth Chaplin, Souleymane MBoup, Adam Abdullahi, Adam Abdullahi, Michelle He, Sydney M. Fisher, Sulaimon Akanmu, Charlotte A. Chang, Donald J. Hamel, Ravindra K. Gupta, Ravindra K. Gupta, Phyllis J. Kanki

“…BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact globally, yet African populations exhibited unexpectedly lower rates of severe disease and mortality. …”
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IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND MARTIAL LAW ON THE SATISFACTION OF THE LVIV REGION RESIDENTS WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY SERVICE (BASED ON THE RESULTS OF A SOCIOLOGICAL SURVEY) by Galyna Shcherbata, Oksana Kovalska

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Rational emotive behavior therapy for reducing adolescent anxiety in post-covid-19 pandemic online learning: group approach and single case design by I Dewa Ayu Eka Purba Dharma Tari, I Made Mahaardhika

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep duration and mental health among middle school students: a 3-year cross-sectional survey by Kai-yun Dou, Ru-bao Dong, Chun-long Gan

“…The greater the severity of the pandemic and the stricter the control measures, the more significant the negative impact on SD and MH etc.…”
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