The Role of Organelle Stresses in Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity: Implication for Treatment by Yi-Cheng Chang, Siow-Wey Hee, Meng-Lun Hsieh, Yung-Ming Jeng, Lee-Ming Chuang

“…The type 2 diabetes pandemic in recent decades is a huge global health threat. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Prevention Measures on Air Quality in Thailand by Jenjira Kaewrat, Rungruang Janta

“…Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been a global pandemic since early 2020. In Thailand, the number of cases increased exponentially from the middle of March 2020. …”
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Assessing the impact of the country’s economic security on export development in the agro-industrial sector by E. V. Nagovitsyna, E. A. Bratukhina

“…The global economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in the structure and volume of world trade, and political crises in a number of EAEU member states also force us to pay special attention to food security. …”
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Forearm multimodal recognition based on IAHP‐entropy weight combination by Chaoying Tang, Mengen Qian, Ru Jia, Haodong Liu, Biao Wang

“…The pandemic has also increased the focus on hygienic and contactless identity verification methods. …”
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Systematic Screening for SARS-CoV-2 to Detect Asymptomatic Infections: An Epitome of Taiwan’s Outbreak by Chih-Chien Cheng, Chia-Chen Liu, Ju-Chuan Yen, Ting-Fang Chiu, Yi-Ning Liu, Thomas Y. Hsueh, Sheng-Huang Hsiao

“…Regular screening for healthcare providers is also important during this pandemic, and it is recommended that admitted patients and healthcare providers undergo systemic PCR testing.…”
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Cognitive authorities of COVID-19 information: educational differences and outcomes of trust in health experts and social media influencers in Finland by Sanna Malinen, Aki Koivula

“…A descriptive analysis was conducted to understand how trust evolved throughout the pandemic. Then, linear probability models were employed to analyse the factors shaping trust and determining vaccine intention. …”
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VALUE CHAIN IN AGRICULTURE: THE CASE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION by Sanja Franc, Vlatka Bilas, Lana Trifunić

“…In order to adequately respond to current trends, including global coronavirus pandemic, the EU's agricultural policy should be more flexible and continue to support the active needs of European farmers. …”
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The antecedent and consequences of resistance to social media adoption in SMEs by Yuni Istanto, Dyah Sugandini, Mohamad Irhas Effendi, Rahajeng Arundati

“…Respondents are also SMEs affected by the Pandemic and tend to be close to bankruptcy.…”
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Metaverse through the integrated theoretical lenses of task technology fit theory, social capital theory, and social cognitive theory: the case of SMEs by Shavneet Sharma, Gurmeet Singh, Weng Marc Lim, Asif Ali, Rabinder Singh

“…Abstract The rapid evolution of technology and the business landscape has introduced the Metaverse, a virtual realm with immense potential for transforming communication and collaboration. The pandemic accelerated the shift to online channels, making the Metaverse a crucial investment for businesses in the digital age. …”
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The Effect of Health Anxiety on Subjective Happiness: Does Optimism Play a Protective Role? by Feridun Kaya, Gulin Yazici-Celebi, Muge Yilmaz

“…The research data were collected online due to the pandemic. In the study, Personal Information Form, Health Anxiety Scale, Optimism Scale and Subjective Happiness Scale were used as data collection tools. …”
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Impact of evaluation method shifts on student performance: an analysis of irregular improvement in passing percentages during COVID-19 at an Ecuadorian institution by Esteban  Guevara Hidalgo

“…Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on education, forcing many teachers and students who were not used to online education to adapt to an unanticipated reality by improvising new teaching and learning methods. …”
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Experiences and academic alternatives of the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos during COVID-19 by María Aurelia San Juan Bosch, Rubén Darío García Núñez, Norma Mur Villar, Arelys Falcón Hernández, Alexis Díaz Brito

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> alternatives aimed at reordering the educational teaching process, adapted to current conditions of the public health context in pandemic times, have enabled the training process continuity.…”
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Analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic through the sojourn tax and the attitudes of the respondents by Jakovljević Nemanja

“…The main conclusion is that the revenues from the tourist tax in most local self-government units recorded a declining trend, which in most cases was not significant, as a result of a good state strategy and encouragement of domestic tourism during the global closure and crisis caused by the pandemic Covid19. Most of the total number of respondents are satisfied with the level of tourist services in their home country and after the pandemic they will visit domestic tourist destinations more often.…”
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A Small Beautiful Example of Sustainability in the Heart of Zimbabwe by G Venkatesh

“…This article, while dwelling on sustainable development in this southern-African landlocked country in general, presents a beautiful example of a collaborative venture, undertaken by dedicated and determined international partners, and predicated on SDG#4 (Quality Education) and SDG#5 (Gender Equality), and harnessing the complementarities and synergies with the other SDGs, which set root during the COVID-pandemic, in Mwenezi in southern Zimbabwe. The pandemic while being a scourge, tended to have some silver linings to it, as it gave birth to many collaborations and made human beings realise that one’s own happiness is dependent to a very great extent on that of others. …”
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Optimal Covid-19 Control on Effectiveness of Detection Campaign and Treatment by Mouhamadou A. M. T. Baldé, Sidy Ly, Léna Tendeng

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the development of several mathematical models. …”
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A Qualitative Study on Consumption Motivations in Turkish Marriage Rituals by Elif Boyraz, Çiğdem Aliçavuşoğlu

“…Marriage rituals, consumption of marriage rituals, jewelry, the pandemic and social media are the themes identified. …”
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Prevalence and Economic Impact of Acute Respiratory Failure in the Prehospital Emergency Medical Service of the Madrid Community: Retrospective Cohort Study by Ana María Cintora-Sanz, Cristina Horrillo-García, Víctor Quesada-Cubo, Ana María Pérez-Alonso, Alicia Gutiérrez-Misis

“…APE had a prevalence of 0.01% in 2014, decreasing to 0.005% in 2020 with the pandemic. The greatest economic impact was on exacerbation of COPD in 2015, with an annual cost of €2,726,893 (which equals to US $2,864,628). …”
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A decomposition analysis of sociodemographic factors and non-cigarette tobacco use as contributors to the change in smoking rates in South Africa between 2017/18 and 2021 by K Kali, O Ayo-Yusuf

“…Trends data up to 2018 suggest that tobacco smoking was increasing in South Africa (SA), but only limited information is available on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the current pattern of use of tobacco and nicotine products (TNPs). …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Generally, the level of alcohol consumption decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic as the percentage of participants consuming alcohol dropped from 47.5% to 42.8%. …”
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Pemodelan Kanvas Preposisi Nilai Produk Minuman Fungsional untuk segmen konsumen generasi Z dan Y by Adila Sosianika, Rafiati Kania, Fatya Alty Amalia

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has motivated many people to consume functional beverages to live a healthy life. …”
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