Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Screening in Healthcare Workers and Its Correlation with Clinical Presentation in Tertiary Care Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, from November 2020 to January 2... by Suraj Aryal, Sanskriti Pandit, Sushant Pokhrel, Mandira Chhusyabaga, Pabitra Bista, Mahendra Psd. Bhatt, Dharma Datta Subedi, Basista Psd. Rijal

“…The extent of exposure of healthcare workers and the general public to SARS-CoV-2 needs to be assessed to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study is an attempt in assessing the anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody in health care workers. …”
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Evaluation of Cognitive Functions in People Living with HIV Before and After COVID-19 Infection by Dimtrios Basoulis, Elpida Mastrogianni, Irene Eliadi, Nikolaos Platakis, Dimitris Platis, Mina Psichogiou

“…Results: 116 virally suppressed PLWHIV participated (mean age: 47.6 years, 91.4% male); 60 underwent repeated evaluation after the pandemic at a median interval of 3.1 years. The median MOCA score was 24 (22–26), with 35.3% scoring within normal limits. …”
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Changes of Air Pollutants in Urban Cities during the COVID-19 Lockdown-Sri Lanka by Buddhi Pushpawela, Sherly Shelton, Gayathri Liyanage, Sanduni Jayasekara, Dimuthu Rajapaksha, Akila Jayasundara, Lesty Das Jayasuriya

“…Abstract In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, Sri Lanka underwent a nationwide lockdown that limited motor vehicle movement, industrial operations, and human activities. …”
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Infectious diseases prevention and control with reduced energy consumption in an airport by Tingrui Hu, Shujia Shang, Jingchao Xie, Ying Ji, Peng Xue, Nan Zhang

“…The COVID-19 pandemic threatened the world. As an important transportation hub connecting countries and regions, airports have played a critical role in COVID-19 prevention and control. …”
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Examining the Impact of Certificate of Need Laws on the Utilization and Reimbursement of Cataract Surgeries Among Medicare Beneficiaries by Alvina Liang, Jennifer L. Lindsey

“…**Discussion:** Utilization of non-complex cataract surgery by Medicare beneficiaries declined over the study period in both CON and non-CON states, possibly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inflation-adjusted reimbursement adjusted for Consumer Price Index increased more in non-CON than CON states, possibly reflecting shifts in market dynamics in CON-regulated states. …”
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Urban Economic Structures as Multidimensional Networks: A Complex Systems Framework for Analyzing Economic Development Trajectories by Shade T. Shutters

“…These transitions, which can be imposed by external circumstances or initiated by a city itself, include energy transitions, transitions to a circular economy, transitions following a pandemic or natural disaster, or intentional policies meant to “move” an urban economy toward a desired state. …”
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The Relationship between Routine Blood Parameters and the Prognosis of COVID-19 Patients in the Emergency Department by Birsen Ertekin, Mehmet Yortanlı, Ozan Özelbaykal, Ali Doğru, A. Sadık Girişgin, Tarık Acar

“…A total of 500 patients, who were diagnosed with severe COVID-19 and hospitalized in the intensive care unit between 01.04.2020 and 01.02.2021 in the emergency department of a pandemic hospital, were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of the patients were obtained from the hospital registry system. …”
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Dramatic response of advanced pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma to tislelizumab combined with anlotinib: a case report by Ranran Li, Xiliang Di, Yuan Li, Hao Li, Chonghua Liu

“…Treatment was subsequently interrupted for 1 month due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which then resumed with two additional cycles of tislelizumab and anlotinib. …”
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On Modeling Agent Behavior Change Through Multi-Typed Information Diffusion in Online Social Networks by Masaaki Miyashita, Norihiko Shinomiya, Daisuke Kasamatsu, Genya Ishigaki

“…Notably, the propagation of misinformation during events such as the COVID-19 pandemic has driven collective behavioral responses, sometimes exacerbating crises such as panic buying and bank runs. …”
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COVID-19 as a Catalyst of Food Security Crisis. Whether the Existing System of Agriculture Can Remain the Same by Oleksandra Ovchynnykova

“…From 2019 to 2022, since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global percentage of hunger rose by 150 million people, which is 10% of the world population. …”
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Characterization of acute respiratory infections behavior. Cienfuegos Province. First quarter 2020 by Bárbara del Rosario Téllez Cacín, María Lina Valdés Gómez, José Aurelio Díaz Quiñones, Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Ling Denisse Santeiro Pérez, Sadys Suarez del Villar Seuret

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> due to the current pandemic of COVID 19, it is important to know the categorizing essentialities of acute respiratory infections in general for future studies in which COVID 19 will constitute a category of the taxonomy of those to be taken into account.…”
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Efficiency of Automated Viral RNA Purification for Pediatric Studies of Dengue and Zika in Hyperendemic Areas by Sandra L. Delgado, Piedad M. Perilla, Doris M. Salgado, María Clemencia Rojas, Carlos F. Narváez

“…The isolation of nucleic acids is a critical and limiting step for molecular assays, which prompted the arrival in Colombia of automated purification instruments during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The local application of this technology in the study of tropical diseases, such as dengue and zika, is beginning to be tested. …”
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Long-Term Monitoring of Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Digital Health Technology: Qualitative Study by Shih-Ying Chien, Han-Chung Hu, Hsiu-Ying Cho

“…ConclusionsOverall, the benefits of using DHT for the long-term care of patients with COPD outweigh the disadvantages. After the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased emphasis in Taiwan on the effectiveness of DHT in managing chronic diseases. …”
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How does playfulness (re)frame the world? Evidence for selective cognitive and behavioral redirecting in times of adversity by Xiangyou Shen, Zoe Crawley

“…This study examined playfulness as a perceptual lens and its potential broader (re)framing effects spanning cognition, emotion, and behavior in the disruptive pandemic context.MethodsTwo groups with contrasting levels of playfulness (high vs. low as measured by the Adult Playfulness Trait Scale) were derived from a nationwide US adult sample (n = 503) and compared across 19 criterion variables representing diverse perceptual, emotional, and behavioral responses during COVID-19. …”
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Rational Primer and Probe Construction in PCR-Based Assays for the Efficient Diagnosis of Drifting Variants of SARS-CoV-2 by Divya RSJB Rana, Nischal Pokhrel, Santosh Dulal

“…The construction of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-specific primers and probes for PCR assays is pivotal to specifically distinguish SARS-CoV-2 variants present in the communities and contributes to better diagnosis and prevention of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we have utilized in silico-based bioinformatic tools where the alignment for genes, the positions and types of SNPs/mutations of VOCs, and the relative number of SNPs per nucleotide in different genomic regions were investigated. …”
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Financing healthcare services: a qualitative assessment of private health insurance schemes in Ghana by Angela Asante, Richard A. Bonney, Peter Twum

“…PHIS’s growth was driven by health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic, strategic investments, and partnerships. …”
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Introducing youth to clinical research: Development and pilot implementation of a children’s activity book by Renee Cadzow, Andy Strohmeier, Erin Carnes, Teresa Quattrin

“…Results: Despite delays in dissemination and outreach due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we obtained feedback from over 170 diverse persons across a spectrum of communities and community partners. …”
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Outcomes of people with TB reported to the WHO Global Clinical Platform of COVID-19 by M. Bastard, D. Falzon, S. Bertagnolio, R. Silva, S.S. Thwin, C. Siquiera Boccolini, J. Rylance, J. Diaz, M. Zignol

“…BACKGROUND: TB is a leading infectious cause of death worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic raised concerns that the burden of TB disease and death would increase due to the synergy between the two conditions. …”
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Addressing COVID-19 Spread: Development of Reliable Testing System for Mask Reuse by Haoxian Lu, Dawen Yao, Joanne Yip, Chi-Wai Kan, Hai Guo

“…Abstract While the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) continues to wreak havoc globally, self-protection from possible infection by wearing a mask in daily life has become the norm in many places. …”
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A Plague of Their Own: Injury Incidence Remains Elevated in the 2021 Major League Baseball Season Compared to Pre-COVID-19 Seasons by Brooks N Platt, Breanna M Sullivan, Shawn Dripchak, Timothy L Uhl, Aaron D Sciascia, William Kibler, Austin V Stone

“…# Background Significant increases in injuries were observed in the 2020 Major League Baseball (MLB) season; these were attributed to an increased acute to chronic workload due to the interrupted preseason and compressed season during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, the MLB resumed its regular schedule…”
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