Liver Fibrosis and Protection Mechanisms Action of Medicinal Plants Targeting Apoptosis of Hepatocytes and Hepatic Stellate Cells by Florent Duval, Jorge E. Moreno-Cuevas, Maria Teresa González-Garza, Carlos Rodríguez-Montalvo, Delia Elva Cruz-Vega

“…Consequently, activated HSC proliferate and produce excessive extracellular matrix, responsible for the scar formation. The pandemic trend of obesity, combined with the high incidence of alcohol intake and viral hepatitis infections, highlights the urgent need to find accessible antifibrotic therapies. …”
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Trends and Progress on Antibiotic-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Genes in relation to Human Immunodeficiency Virus by N. G. Mbewana Ntshanka, T. A. M. Msagati

“…The spread and control of the MDR-TB pandemic due to unsuccessful treatment is one of the most serious public issues of concern, and this challenge is of international interest. …”
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Modeling and optimal control of COVID-19 and malaria co-infection based on vaccination by Yaxin Ren, Yakui Xue

“…Malaria is a serious health problem in Africa, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected the implementation of key malaria control interventions. …”
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Applying a quantitative fire risk assessment method in hospital settings: Case study. by Marzieh Beljikangarlou, Ali Ghazvinloo, Alireza Dehdashti, Mohammad Reza MirLavasani

“…Understanding and mitigating fire risks in healthcare settings are crucial for ensuring the safety of individuals, especially during the current pandemic, which has increased the use of oxygen-supply equipment and potentially raised fire hazards. …”
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SARS and MERS as learning tools for addressing the 2019-nCoV epidemic: A mini-review by Udit DAVE, Ashwin PALANIAPPAN

“…The novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), named SARS-COV-2, originating in the Wuhan district of China, has reached pandemic proportion with a death toll that is steadily rising. …”
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Biotherapeutics and Chemotherapeutics: An Insight into Product Specifications and Marketing Dynamics by Vijay Kotra, Dinakar Mallem, Anil Kumar Kanuri, Mahesh Reddy Burra, Shaik Nyamathullah, Looi Shu Ying, Khairul Anwar Husain, Ravi Varala, Madhadevi Sudhakar, Khang Wen Goh, Toong Hai Sam, Long Chiau Ming

“…As for marketing dynamics, the demand for chemotherapeutics for the treatment of COVID-19 has increased significantly since the outbreak of the pandemic. Hence, the prices of anti-viral and monoclonal antibodies in top COVID-19 affected countries is also presented here. …”
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Shock and adaption: The economic impact of COVID-19 in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia by Setiawati Sri, Yonariza Yonariza, Pal Indrajit, Priyono Eko, Agustinus Agustinus, Tasirikeru Aron

“…This study explores the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the household economy, and their adaptive responses to it, in two villages of the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia. …”
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Role of T Regulatory Cells and Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in COVID-19 by Alhasan Alsalman, Mohammad A. Al-Mterin, Eyad Elkord

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been raised as a pandemic disease since December 2019. Immunosuppressive cells including T regulatory cells (Tregs) and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are key players in immunological tolerance and immunoregulation; however, they contribute to the pathogenesis of different diseases including infections. …”
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Computational analysis of SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV genome using MEGA by Vipan Kumar Sohpal

“…The novel coronavirus pandemic that has originated from China and spread throughout the world in three months. …”
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Cultivating Well-being, Community Cohesion, and Sense of Purpose through African Contemplative Practices by Lucy Draper-Clarke, Caryn Green

“…The global decline in mental health provides increased relevance, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of perpetuated historical injustices that have rendered individuals and communities isolated and disconnected. …”
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Who is American? A comprehensive analysis of the American = White/Foreign = Asian stereotype (2007–2023) by Kirsten N. Morehouse, Tessa E. S. Charlesworth, Thierry Devos, Mahzarin R. Banaji

“…Finally, we observed suggestive evidence that implicit stereotype trends towards neutrality were temporarily disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic for White Americans but not Asian Americans.…”
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Advancements in the development of antivirals against SARS-Coronavirus by Mrityunjay Kumar, Mirza Sarwar Baig, Kanchan Bhardwaj, Kanchan Bhardwaj

“…Later research showed that SARS-CoV came from animals (zoonosis) and stressed the possibility of a similar spread from host to human, which was clearly shown by the COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic, instigated by SARS-CoV-2, has affected 776 million confirmed cases and more than seven million deaths globally as of Sept 15, 2024. …”
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Applying Stimulus-Organism-Response (Sor) Adoption for Predicting Generation Z’s Intention to Visit Tourism in Indonesia by Farah Putri Wenang Lusianingrum, Widya Nur Bhakti Pertiwi

“… The decline in tourist visits in Indonesia due to the Covid-19 pandemic has raised concerns because the tourism sector has significantly contributed to the country’s economy. …”
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Dynamics and triggers of misinformation on vaccines. by Emanuele Brugnoli, Marco Delmastro

“…The Covid-19 pandemic has sparked renewed attention to the risks of online misinformation, emphasizing its impact on individuals' quality of life through the spread of health-related myths and misconceptions. …”
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HDAC1 and HDAC2 Are Involved in Influenza A Virus-Induced Nuclear Translocation of Ectopically Expressed STAT3-GFP by Jessica Leong, Matloob Husain

“…Influenza A virus (IAV) remains a pandemic threat. Particularly, the evolution and increased interspecies and intercontinental transmission of avian IAV H5N1 subtype highlight the importance of continuously studying the IAV and identifying the determinants of its pathogenesis. …”
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Committed care in the shadow of fear: The experiences of emergency medical services staff encountering with COVID-19 patients by Mehdi Amirkhani, Mahmoudreza Peyravi, Camellia Torabizadeh, Mohammad T. Iman, Majid N. Kalyani

“…Background: By the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, emergency medical services (EMSs) played a key first-line role in patients affected by this disease care. …”
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Zinc deficiency effect on clinical features of Coronavirus Disease 2019 patients: A scoping review by Moch Ikhsan Juliansyah, Lisa Adhia Garina, Mirasari Putri

“… COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020. Various therapeutic guidelines have been established for treating COVID-19, such as anti-inflammatory, antiviral therapies, and zinc supplementation. …”
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Liver Fibrosis and Mechanisms of the Protective Action of Medicinal Plants Targeting Inflammation and the Immune Response by Florent Duval, Jorge E. Moreno-Cuevas, María Teresa González-Garza, Carmen Maldonado-Bernal, Delia Elva Cruz-Vega

“…Thus, inflammation could be a target to reduce liver fibrosis. The pandemic trend of obesity, combined with the high incidence of alcohol intake and viral hepatitis infections, highlights the urgent need to find accessible antifibrotic therapies. …”
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Evolving Roles for International Social Work in Addressing Climate Change by Julie L. Nagoshi, Vijayan K. Pillai, Mashooq A. Salehin

“…International social workers contribute significantly to disaster response, pandemic recovery, and community resilience, advocating for vulnerable populations and promoting sustainable development. …”
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Improvement of Moisture Management Properties of Face Masks Using Electrospun Nanofiber Filter Insert by Fatirah Fadil, Nor Dalila Nor Affandi, Ahmad Mukifza Harun, Mohammad Khursheed Alam

“…Face coverings such as a face mask are one of the important preventive measures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, by limiting exhaled particles and reducing expiratory droplet spread. …”
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