Depression, sleep, body image, and lifestyle: Prevalence and associated factors of depression among school-going adolescents in Delhi National Capital Region by Tejasvini Khanna, Bratati Banerjee, Madan M. Majhi, Dheeman Futela

“…Background: Adolescents are known to be vulnerable to depression, which worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also exhibit poor sleep quality and body image issues (BIIs) which are considered risk factors for depression. …”
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Anti-vaccine COVID-19 narratives: A critical textual analysis of American and Indonesian online news by Imelsa Dwi Veronika, Agwin Degaf

“…Despite its emphasis on textual analysis, this study offered significant insights into the sophisticated discussions of anti-vaccine sentiments in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as reflected in American and Indonesian online news.…”
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A comparative analysis of the binary and multiclass classified chest X-ray images of pneumonia and COVID-19 with ML and DL models by Pal Madhumita, Mohapatra Ranjan K., Sarangi Ashish K., Sahu Alok Ranjan, Mishra Snehasish, Patel Alok, Bhoi Sushil Kumar, Elnaggar Ashraf Y., El Azab Islam H., Alissa Mohammed, El-Bahy Salah M.

“…The highly infectious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, the seventh coronavirus. It is the longest pandemic in recorded history worldwide. Many countries are still reporting COVID-19 cases even in the fifth year of its emergence.…”
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Monte Carlo Simulation of the Effect of Melanin Concentration on Light–Tissue Interactions in Reflectance Pulse Oximetry by Raghda Al-Halawani, Meha Qassem, Panicos A. Kyriacou

“…Over the past ten years, there has been an increasing demand for reliable consumer wearables as users are inclined to monitor their health and fitness metrics in real-time, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Reflectance pulse oximeters in fitness trackers and smartwatches provide convenient, non-invasive SpO₂ measurements but face challenges in achieving medical-grade accuracy, particularly due to difficulties in capturing physiological signals, which may be affected by skin pigmentation. …”
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Motivations of Retailers Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments and Their Implications on Retail Customer Experience by Muhammed Ali Yetgin, Kasım Yılmaz, Volkan Temizkan

“…The level of technology use of humanity has increased, while the interest in digital assets has increased with the effect of the pandemic period. This increasing interest has led to curiosity about what kind of consumer experience cryptocurrencies will offer when used in retail shopping. …”
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Profile of proinflammatory markers in pregnant women who died of severe COVID-19 by Pablo B. Bautista-García, Mariana Bahena-Campos, Diana H. Alcántara-Rosas

“…In March 2020, the WHO declared the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In COVID-19, a relevant component is vulnerable groups, such as pregnant women representing a special group due to their high mortality secondary to COVID-19. …”
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Lethal intimate partner violence and gendered dimensions of the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria: evidence from a descriptive analysis of secondary data by Vitalis U Ukoji, Vitus N Ukoji

“…This research aims to shed light on the impact of the pandemic lockdown on IPV-related mortalities.Methods The study used secondary data from the Nigeria Watch database, an online resource on lethal violence and human security in Nigeria. …”
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Mapping the Transition of Adolescents to Adult HIV Care: A Mixed-Methods Perspective from the Cape Town Metropole, South Africa by Charné Petinger, Brian van Wyk, Talitha Crowley

“…Overburdened and poorly functioning health systems struggle to provide optimal care for ALHIV amidst the rising HIV pandemic in this priority population. (2) Methods: This study employed a mixed-methods design, comprising a descriptive qualitative study with healthcare workers and managers and a cross-sectional survey to examine the practices and pathways in which the transition to adult HIV care occurs in the Cape Town Metropole, South Africa. (3) Results: We delineate three distinct ways in which transition occurs (transfer-only, adolescent-friendly, and supportive transition). …”
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CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF RISK PERCEPTION TO IMPLEMENT TOURIST HEALTH SAFETY IN VIETNAM by Ninh Van NGUYEN, Ngoc Thi Bich TRUONG

“…Perceived risk refers to tourists' objective assessment of the negative consequences associated with travel. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted all areas of human activity, influencing personal behavior and organizational practices. …”
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A data-driven semi-parametric model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the United States. by John M Drake, Andreas Handel, Éric Marty, Eamon B O'Dea, Tierney O'Sullivan, Giovanni Righi, Andrew T Tredennick

“…In a retrospective analysis covering March-December 2020, we show how mobility and transmission strength became decoupled across two distinct phases of the pandemic. The decoupling demonstrates the need for flexible, semi-parametric approaches for modeling infectious disease dynamics in real-time.…”
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Attention-Based Hybrid Deep Learning Models for Classifying COVID-19 Genome Sequences by A. M. Mutawa

“…<b>Background:</b> COVID-19 genetic sequence research is crucial despite immunizations and pandemic control. COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 must be understood genomically for several reasons. …”
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Messel Pit UNESCO World Heritage Fossil Site in the UNESCO Global Geopark Bergstrasse-Odenwald, Germany – Challenges of Geoscience Popularisation in a Complex Geoheritage Context by Marie-Luise Frey, Pascal Schmitz, Jutta Weber

“…The challenge since March 2020 during the Sars-CoV-19 pandemic led to the development of web-based games. …”
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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) and Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs): Two Potential Targets for COVID-19 Treatment by Sebastiano Cicco, Gerolamo Cicco, Vito Racanelli, Angelo Vacca

“…COVID-19 is a pandemic disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that mostly affects the respiratory system. …”
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Exploring the Psychological Side of Fentanyl: A Scoping Review to Disclose the Psychosocial Dimensions of Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl Users by Pasquale Caponnetto, Sergio Triscari, Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Giorgia Farrugio, Chiara Farrauto, Simona Lanzafame, Giulia Schilirò, Eleonora Uccelli, Noemi Maria Vitale, Abdulnaser Fakhrou, Karim Nagi, Carmen Concerto

“…This profile will serve as a guiding force for shaping behavioral policies and public health prevention efforts necessary to face the recent pandemic. # Methods Following the PRISMA guidelines we conducted a Scoping Review focused on the following research question: What are the practical psycho-social implications of illicit fentanyl use in the global population? …”
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Visitor segmentation of heritage tourist attraction in Indonesia using google trend analysis by I Gusti Bagus Rai Utama, Ni Putu Dyah Krismawintari, I Wayan Ruspendi Junaedi, PA Andiena Nindya Putri, I Made Sumartana

“…This analysis using Google trends yields several conclusions, in the beginning of 2000 to the end of 2021, almost all heritage tourist attractions have decreased in popularity, this is most likely due to a travel ban for tourists during the Covid-19 pandemic. Borobudur Template Heritage Tourism Attraction is the most popular heritage tourist attraction since the last five years, then Prambanan Temple, Tanah Lot, and Besakih. …”
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Utilizing machine learning to predict hospital admissions for pediatric COVID-19 patients (PrepCOVID-Machine) by Chuin-Hen Liew, Song-Quan Ong, David Chun-Ern Ng

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has burdened healthcare systems globally. …”
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An extreme value analysis of daily new cases of COVID-19 in Africa by Saralees Nadarajah, Adamu Abubakar Umar, Adamu Abubakar Umar

“…Modeling COVID-19 cases in Africa is crucial for developing effective public health strategies, allocating resources efficiently, and mitigating the impact of the pandemic on vulnerable populations. A recent paper by the first author provided an extreme value analysis of daily new cases of COVID-19 from sixteen countries in west Africa. …”
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Retroperitoneal Abscess: A Rare Localization of Tubercular Infection by Sami Karoui, Norsaf Bibani, Afef Ouaz, Meriem Serghini, Faouzi Chebbi, Kais Nouira, Ines Chelly, Jalel Boubaker, Zoubeir Ben Safta, Emna Menif, Moncef Zitouna, Azza Filali

“…Incidence of tuberculosis infection has considerably increased during the past 20 years due to the HIV pandemic and continues to be one of the most prevalent and deadly infections worldwide. …”
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Portal-splenic-mesenteric venous thrombosis in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review by Ricardo Zanetti Gomes, Matheus Von Jelita Salina, Vitor Hugo Moro Pironatto, Julia Kapp Lepinski, Tiago Daniel Gueiber, Beatriz Moreira Salles Juliatto, Milena Zadra Prestes, Camila Marinelli Martins

“…ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic affected millions of people worldwide. In addition to respiratory impairment, this viral infection can also provoke gastrointestinal symptoms caused by vascular disorders, such as portal-splenic-mesenteric venous thrombosis (PSMVT). …”
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Consideraciones sobre la organización de los servicios hospitalarios ante una epidemia de Influenza A (H1N1). Experiencia en Cienfuegos 2009 by Grupo operativo provincial de atención médica a los enfermos adultos hospitalizados

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima, during the year 2009 to face the A (H1N1) pandemic influenza. <strong>Method</strong>: A prospective study. …”
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