Natural compounds from medicinal plants against COVID-19 by Anton Kolodnitsky, Nikita Ionov, Irina Gravel, Vladimir Poroikov

“…The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), known to cause the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was declared a pandemic in early 2020. During the past time, several infections control methods have been developed. …”
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Immunoinformatics Identification of B- and T-Cell Epitopes in the RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase of SARS-CoV-2 by Niti Yashvardhini, Amit Kumar, Deepak Kumar Jha

“…However, existing drugs are insufficient in dealing with this contagious virus infection; therefore, a vaccine is exigent to curb this pandemic disease. In the present study, B- and T-cell immune epitopes were identified for RdRp (RNA-dependent RNA polymerase) protein using immunoinformatic techniques, which is proved to be a rapid and efficient method to explore the candidate peptide vaccine. …”
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India’s Policies in Support of the New Space by I. V. Danilin, E. P. Shavlay

“…We use comparative analysis to assess the current state and prospects of the industry and its possible implications for the Indian global positions.The study shows that New Delhi aims to embrace new realities amidst ambitious economic targets, social challenges, and growing geopolitical tensions with China, with the pandemic acting as a catalyst. Thanks to innovative measures, India has already become one of the central space players, but it still falls short of leadership in the New Space due to its resourceconstrained and state-centered course. …”
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Healthcare Employee Well-Being and Work-Related Stress Factors: Evaluating the Mediating Influence of Perceived Organisational Support by S. K. Sindu Bharathi, S. Sujatha

“… The exceptional crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic brought about immense hardships for health-care organisations to devise strategies ensuring their continuous survival. …”
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FOOD THERAPY AND EDUCATION NEXUS AGRONOMIC FRAMEWORK. EVIDENCE FROM MOUNTAIN BERRIES by R. Brejea, M. Covaci, B. Covaci, C. Selma

“…Background: Berries from mountainous regions, essential members of the Plantae kingdom, play a vital role in the present health and medical context during the ongoing pandemic, particularly in establishing the framework for natural therapy. …”
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Evaluating the impact of an electronic support system on clinical productivity and student satisfaction in dental education by Shaimaa Al Harthi

“…Background: In response to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on dental education, including clinical training disruptions, an electronic support system was proposed to mitigate challenges, reduce stress on affected students, and optimize their clinical productivity. …”
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Lessons from China’s 48-h COVID-19 testing regime during the dynamic zero COVID policy period by Ali Cheshmehzangi, Zhaohui Su, Tong Zou, Zaheer Allam, Tian Tang

“…Abstract During the pandemic, China’s dynamic zero-COVID policy received much support and criticism simultaneously. …”
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THE IMPACT OF TELEHEALTH ON PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING AND PATIENT SATISFACTION DURING PREGNANCY: A LITERATURE REVIEW by Ira Nurwahyu Kusuma, Farida Fitriana

“…Background: Telehealth has rapidly evolved as a critical tool in healthcare, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, enhancing access to care across various medical fields, including prenatal care. …”
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Community-based Language Development of Northern Catanduanes, Philippines by Renelyn Bautista

“…Conducted at the height of the pandemic, the Functions, Acquisitions, Motivations, Environment, and Differentiation (FAMED) conditions identified the common factors that determined the level of language use, while the Expanded Graded Intergenerational Disruption Scale (EGIDS) measured the level of language use and vitality. …”
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Immunological Approaches and Different Strategies for Vaccine Development Against SARS-COV-2 by Muhammed Babakir-Mina

“…Globally, SARS-CoV-2 outbreak is considered as pandemic viral infection by the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Strategies for Oxygen Ecosystems in Middle-Income Countries: A Review and Case Study from Lebanon by Tim Baker, Claudio Gatti, Guido Rossini, Habtamu Tolla, Anne Detjen, Mulugeta Mideksa, Nadeen Hilal, Rima Shaya

“…The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge of critically ill patients and a sudden increase in the need for oxygen treatment worldwide. …”
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Еvaluation of the development strategy of the hotel and restaurant industry of Ukraine by Olha Nikolaichuk

“…In modern conditions, the development of the domestic hotel and restaurant industry is accompanied by significant problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the full-scale war with the Russian Federation, which necessitates the search for promising directions of development and the development of plans for its recovery in the post-war period. …”
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Air Pollutant Levels during the Large-scale Social Restriction Period and its Association with Case Fatality Rate of COVID-19 by Muhammad Rendana

“…Abstract The COVID-19 outbreak has caused millions of deaths in all over the world since it was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic in March 2020. To stop the deadly spread of the virus, many countries, including Indonesia, have applied the ‘Large-scale Social Restriction’ (LSSR) policy. …”
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Refugee Protection and Food Security in Kampala, Uganda by Andrea Brown

“…However, growing refugee populations and underfunding have led to serious pressures, severely exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. One unique aspect of Uganda’s refugee governance approach is the allowance of refugee populations to self-settle outside of designated camps in the capital city, Kampala. …”
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Leveraging International Health Regulations (2005) to enhance health security in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a retrospective analysis from 2016 to 2023 by Dalia Samhouri, Mohamed Elhakim, Amgad Elkholy, Mahgoub Hamid

“…Other assessments, such as the Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR), after-action and intra-action reviews and simulation exercises, were included.Results The evaluations identified critical gaps in health security infrastructure, highlighting the need for comprehensive strategies and external support, including the Pandemic Fund and National Action Plans for Health Security. …”
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Varying Presentations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Temporarily Associated with COVID-19 by Jasmina Krikilion, Lisa Nuyttens, Siel Daelemans, Karlien François, Reiner Mauel, Daniel De Wolf, Gerlant van Berlaer

“…A novel coronavirus identified in 2019 leads to a pandemic of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome with important morbidity and mortality. …”
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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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