Deficit fear as a modulator of disbelief in the framework of self-perception among students at the stage of self-isolation by M. M. Basimov

“…The article examines how deficit fear affects the formation of the actual self-perception of “believer” among students during the period of self-isolation (Covid-19 pandemic). The deficit fear in the causal picture was determined as the reason influencing the dynamics of the actual self-perception of the “Unbeliever-believer”. …”
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Eradication of HIV by Transplantation of CCR5-Deficient Hematopoietic Stem Cells by Gero Hütter, Susanne Ganepola

“…Today, 30 years after the onset of the HIV pandemic, although treatment strategies have considerably improved, there is still no cure for the disease. …”
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Methodologic and Policy Efforts to Improve a National Long COVID Study by Leonard A. Jason

“…An effort to have a study funded to collect an independent sample of patients diagnosed with ME/CFS before the pandemic was not successful. This commentary outlines the process of working with this Long COVID task force, including steps such as questionnaire development, protocol design, reviews, and policy initiatives. …”
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A Heterogeneous Branching Process with Immigration Modeling for COVID-19 Spreading in Local Communities in China by Lin Zhang, Haochen Wang, Zhongyang Liu, Xiao Fan Liu, Xin Feng, Ye Wu

“…The COVID-19 pandemic spread catastrophically over the world since the spring of 2020. …”
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The Dollar and Gold: Which is the Safest Haven? COVID-19 Evidence by Bousbia Salah Rahima, Beggat Hanane, Debbar Abdelkerim

“…This paper examines the dynamic correlation between the US dollar and gold prices during the coronavirus pandemic to determine which of the two assets is a safer haven from an investor’s perspective. …”
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Measuring the impact of port congestion on containership freight rates by Nektarios A. Michail, Konstantinos D. Melas

“…As per the results, a return to the pre-pandemic congestion levels in Asia would lead to at least a 25 % decline in containership freight costs.…”
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Unique Presentation of Septic Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in the Setting of Reusable Face Covering by Javier Barranco-Trabi, Jazmin C. Scott, Jacob M. Fryer, Matthew Byrne, Adam Smith, Kaoru H. Song, Chelsea W. Tagawa, Sharon Chi, Viseth Ngauy

“…The state of Hawaii and the Department of Defense (DOD) adopted strict mask policies early in the pandemic and is shown to be effective at reducing transmission. …”
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AAV-based vectors for human diseases modeling in laboratory animals by Timur I. Aliev, Dmitry V. Yudkin

“…However, there is often a need for the rapid production of transgenic animal models, especially in situations like a pandemic, as was evident during COVID-19. An important tool for transgenesis is the adeno-associated virus. …”
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Fatigue in intensive care unit survivors with COVID-19: An observational cohort study by Kristina Struksnes Fjone, Milada Hagen, Jon Henrik Laake, Luis Romundstad, Eirik Alnes Buanes, Kristin Hofsø

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Common Mental Disorders in Brazilian Graduate Students by Nayara Paula Fernandes Martins Molina, Assis do Carmo Pereira Junior, Gabriela Di Donato, Marina Aleixo Diniz Rezende, Maria Olívia Barboza Zanetti, Vanderlei José Haas, Adriana Inocenti Miasso

“…This study is aimed at ascertaining the prevalence and predictors of common mental disorders (CMD) among Brazilian graduate students (N=5266) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), the study found that CMD prevalence was 63.5%. …”
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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Kaaya, Siraje, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…The papers include: Reverse logistics and environmental sustainability in selected manufacturing entities in Kampala district, Uganda; Antiplasmodial compounds from Millettia dura; Resource mobilisation and allocation priorities on knowledge production in universities in Uganda: an empirical study; Epidemiology and causes of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda; Micro-credit institution’s services and sustainability of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises during Covid-19 pandemic in Kigezi region south western Uganda; Transformational Leadership style and occupational stress among primary School Teachers in Tanzania; Citrus fruit farmers’ Adaptation Capacities to Climate Variability in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda; Developing metacognition in pre-primary childhood education in Nigeria and Uganda; and Mentorship and supervision in Ugandan higher education Institutions universities: challenges and prospects. …”
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Seroprevalence against SARS-CoV-2 after booster vaccination in a prison in Alicante (Spain) by Ana C. Montagud, Raul Moragues, Nancy Vicente-Alcalde, Nancy Vicente-Alcalde, Emilia Montagud, José Antonio Hurtado-Sánchez, José Antonio Hurtado-Sánchez, José Tuells, José Tuells

“…BackgroundConfinement conditions in prison communities are associated with increased susceptibility to infectious outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic has been characterized by high transmissibility and clinical severity resulting in a high number of infections and deaths worldwide. …”
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Clinical Symptoms and Types of Samples Are Critical Factors for the Molecular Diagnosis of Symptomatic COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Literature Review by Milad Zandi, Abbas Farahani, Armin Zakeri, Sara Akhavan Rezayat, Ramin Mohammadi, Umashankar Das, Jonathan R. Dimmock, Shervin Afzali, Mohammadvala Ashtar Nakhaei, Alireza Doroudi, Yousef Erfani, Saber Soltani

“…There is a worldwide concern on the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of well-managed global control. …”
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Impacts of COVID-19 on the Return and Volatility Nexus among Cryptocurrency Market by Xin Sui, Guifen Shi, Guanchong Hou, Shaohan Huang, Yanshuang Li

“…Dynamically, the dynamic performance of different cryptocurrencies during the COVID-19 pandemic was heterogeneous, and the possible driving factors are diverse. …”
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Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction Among Nursing Officers by Parul Sharma, Bindu Shaiju, Jahanara Rahman, Dharmander Singh

“…Conclusion: It was found that the majority of nursing officers were highly satisfied with their jobs and they were found to be more compassionate during this pandemic.…”
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Place-based Guaranteed Minimum Income in Barcelona: (un)intended inclusionary policy for migrants by Laura Colini

“… Discussions about Basic Income have gained traction recently when debating possible reforms of the welfare state, how to combat poverties and wealth inequalities, and to counteract job losses in the aftermath of the Pandemic. The role of cities engaging in various forms of basic income, such as the Guaranteed Minimum Income, and how they impact specific target groups as migrants and refugees, is still understudied. …”
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Exercise Induced Adipokine Changes and the Metabolic Syndrome by Saeid Golbidi, Ismail Laher

“…The lack of adequate physical activity and obesity created a worldwide pandemic. Obesity is characterized by the deposition of adipose tissue in various parts of the body; it is now evident that adipose tissue also acts as an endocrine organ capable of secreting many cytokines that are though to be involved in the pathophysiology of obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. …”
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Company value: the influence of intellectual capital, growth opportunity, and dividend policy by Leny Suzan, Shenny Syamsudin

“…This study aimed to investigate the causes of the decline in stock prices during the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be analyzed based on intellectual capital, growth opportunity, and dividend policies. …”
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Social policy of the Scandinavian countries in relation to women victims of domestic violence by R. M. Sadykov, N. L. Bolshakova

“…It is highlighted that the importance and relevance of this problem has increased in recent years during the global Covid-19 pandemic, when universal social isolation was introduced. …”
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Viruses and neurodegeneration: a growing concern by S. Shouman, N. Hesham, T. Z. Salem

“…One of the key players in viral neuropathogenesis is neuroinflammation caused by the immune response to the virus; this can occur due to both neurotropic and nonneurotropic viruses. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about whether vaccines are essential for preventing viruses or whether vaccines may play a part in exacerbating or accelerating NDDs. …”
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