Characteristics of lower respiratory microbiota in children’s refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia pre- and post-COVID-19 era by Zhimin Xi, Jinglong Chen, Libo Wang, Aizhen Lu

“…IntroductionLittle was known about the characteristics of low respiratory tract (LRT) microbiota of refractory M. pneumoniae pneumonia (RMPP) in children before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsForty-two children diagnosed with RMPP in 2019 (Y2019 group) and 33 children diagnosed with RMPP in 2023 (Y2023 group), entered into the study. …”
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Simultaneous bilateral avascular necrosis of the humerus and femur in long COVID-19: a case report by Mesut Bakır, Şebnem Rumeli

“…Background. The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has prompted the widespread use of corticosteroids as a treatment strategy, particularly in cases of severe pneumonia and cytokine storm. …”
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Identification and Epidemiology of Severe Respiratory Disease due to Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Alberta by George Zahariadis, Ari R Joffe, James Talbot, Albert deVilliers, Patricia Campbell, Kanti Pabbaraju, Sallene Wong, Nathalie Bastien, Yan Li, Robyn L Mitchell, Xiao-Li Pang, Stephanie Yanow, Linda Chui, Gerald Predy, David Willans, Bonita E Lee, Jutta K Preiksaitis, Bev Clement, Angela Jacobs, Joy Jaipaul, Kevin Fonseca

“…The present article describes the first identified severe respiratory infection and the first death associated with pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) in Canada.…”
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E-Commerce Fraud Detection Based on Machine Learning Techniques: Systematic Literature Review by Abed Mutemi, Fernando Bacao

“…The e-commerce industry’s rapid growth, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to an alarming increase in digital fraud and associated losses. …”
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Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Bereavement-Related Major Depressive Disorder in Japan: A Systematic Case Report by Yuko Toshishige, Masaki Kondo, Junya Okazaki, Hiroko Mizushima, Tatsuo Akechi

“…Treatment was scheduled weekly, but some sessions unavoidably took place fortnightly because they were conducted in person during the COVID-19 pandemic. The patient’s MDD severity continually decreased, functional disability gradually recovered from the beginning until the 3-month follow-up, and the interpersonal relationships with his deceased mother, his wife, colleague, and father changed after IPT. …”
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Clinicopathological Features of Cutaneous Findings of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by Bengu COBANOGLU, Filiz CEBECI, Mustafa SIMSEK, Seyma OZKANLI

“…Objective: In December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, which emerged in Wuhan, China, spread rapidly and created a pandemic. Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) can affect different organ systems, including the skin. …”
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Recent advances in nutritional metabolism studies on SARS-CoV-2 infection by Yufen Jiang, Linle Xu, Xuexing Zheng, Hongbo Shi

“…In the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), metabolic research has become crucial for in-depth exploration of viral infection mechanisms and in searching for therapeutic strategies. …”
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Yoga practices effect on VCSS-based classification of patients with chronic venous insufficiency based on hybrid machine learning algorithms by Changhong Pan, Lu Qi, Lili Zhao, Yijun Wei

“…Advancements in technology have increased work demands, neglecting individual well-being and causing mental pressure and decreased fitness. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened this, leading to a surge in psychological stress. …”
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Effects of Advanced Platelet Rich Fibrin (A-PRF+), Enamel Matrix Derivative (EMD) and Open Flap Debridement on clinical and wound healing parameters in molar furcation sites: A cas... by L. Pitzurra, D. Vasdravellis, N.A.M. Rosema, S. Bizzarro, B.G. Loos

“…The further completion of the trial had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In three patients in the A-PRF+ group, the grade II of the treated furcation regressed to grade I; the corresponding number in the EMD and OFD groups was zero and one respectively. …”
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Postpandemic Stress Disorder among Health Care Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study (Silesia, Poland) by Mateusz Grajek, Patryk Szlacheta, Karolina Sobczyk, Karolina Krupa-Kotara, Beata Łabuz-Roszak, Ilona Korzonek-Szlacheta

“…Conclusions. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among first responders. …”
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Scaling to new heights: methodological insights for uplifting research on grassroots digital innovation by Paolo Gerli, Fabio Neves da Rocha, Luca Mora

“…The Covid-19 pandemic has further evidenced the potential of grassroots actors as initiators of digital innovations, in the form of open-source applications, platform cooperatives, and other crowdsourced digital artifacts. …”
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THE ROLE OF DIGITAL MEDIA IN DEVELOPING AN ONLINE ANATOMY COURSE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS' HEALTH LITERACY by Handan Ürek

“… In the Pandemic, online learning was conducted after the suspension of face-to-face instruction at the educational institutions to eliminate the spread of the disease. …”
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Weather Conditions (with Focus on UV Radiation) Associated with COVID-19 Outbreak and Worldwide Climate-based Prediction for Future Prevention by Lucian Sfîcă, Mihai Bulai, Vlad-Alexandru Amihăesei, Constantin Ion, Marius Ștefan

“…Our study explored these conditions, expressed by three main parameters—ultraviolet radiation, air temperature and relative humidity—that characterized Hubei (China), the source region of COVID-19 pandemic, in November 2019–March 2020. During COVID-19 outbreak, the low amounts of UV radiation (down to –273 kJ m−2 in January 2020) were associated with the early stage environmental survival of the novel coronavirus. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine for people who live and work in prisons worldwide: A scoping review. by Nasrul Ismail, Lara Tavoschi, Babak Moazen, Alicia Roselló, Emma Plugge

“…Implementing these strategies would help to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on the prison population, prevent community transmission, improve vaccine uptake in prisons beyond the current pandemic, foster political accountability, and inform future decision-making.…”
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Uptake Among Australian Healthcare Professionals: An Archetype for Success by Caroline M. Hall, Anthony Cotton, Adrian Webster, Mary Bushell, Holly L. Northam

“…Conclusions: A vaccination-positive HCP archetype, supported by access to free, convenient vaccination services, was associated with the likelihood of future vaccination behaviour, including in future pandemic response scenarios. However, it will be important to ensure that HCP vaccine knowledge gaps are minimised to enhance trust in this cohort to enable broad success.…”
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Bibliometric analysis of prominent topics in global scientific production on sustainable development goals in Scopus (2013–2022) by Mario E. Diaz-Barrera, Crayla Alfaro-Aucca, Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza, Moisés Moreno-Albarrán, Edgard Fernando Pacheco-Luza, Carlos Enrique Rengifo Chunga

“…Those with greater scientific production have been health (ODS3) and energy (ODS7). The COVID-19 pandemic may have had an impact on the overall scientific production. …”
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Risk perception of COVID-19, depressive symptoms and Internet addiction among undergraduates: a longitudinal study by Hongpo Zhang, Hongpo Zhang, Dandan Zhang, Wanghua Ji, Shun Peng

“…BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious negative psychological effects worldwide, relatively little research has been performed on the potential enduring effects of COVID-19 on people’s emotional health and Internet addiction. …”
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Therapeutic delivery of oxygen using artificial oxygen carriers demonstrates the possibility of treating a wide range of diseases by Nijaya Mohanto, Himangsu Mondal, Young-Joon Park, Jun-Pil Jee

“…Apart from that, the recent advancement of artificial oxygen carriers intended to supplant conventional blood transfusions draws significant attention due to the exigencies of warfare and the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a pressing need to formulate stable, non-toxic, and immunologically inert oxygen carriers. …”
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Integrating mandatory occupational health practice and workplace health promotion programs to reduce the high burden of work-related diseases by Francesco CHIRICO, Angelo SACCO, Nicola MAGNAVITA

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading cause of illness and death globally, imposing a significant burden on healthcare systems. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated healthcare inequalities, potentially amplifying the burden of CVDs in certain populations. …”
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The process of obtaining information about COVID-19 among students of physiotherapy and rehabilitation department by Duygu Ilgin Gunduz, Erhan Secer, Melda Baser Secer

“…Conclusion DPR students should be supported with reliable and up-to-date social media-based digital content prepared by experts in the field about physiotherapy practice and with easy access to scientific data, even in the late stages of pandemic processes such as COVID-19, when the need for access to information is high due to their professional role.…”
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