Academic Articles & Research Papers

Changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior during the first COVID-19 pandemic- restrictions in Germany: a nationwide survey

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions posed challenges to maintaining healthy lifestyles and physical well-being. During the first mobility restrictions from March to mid-July 2020, the German population was advised to stay...

Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceived Risks Towards COVID-19 Pandemic and the Impact of Risk Communication Messages on Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia

Abdulaziz Mushi,1 Yara Yassin,1 Anas Khan,1,2 Saber Yezli,1 Yasir Almuzaini1 1The Global Centre for Mass Gatherings Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud Univer...

Patient autonomy in cardiac inpatient rehabilitation—A COVID-19-specific exploratory trend study

Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has changed nearly all societal domains, including medical rehabilitation. Social distancing measures impacted patients as well as health professionals during the rehabilitation process. Enhancing patient p...

Intersectionality and Healthcare Management

The following chapter underscores how healthcare organizations and management, in order to continue the fight against health inequities, must adopt intersectional approaches in research, education, and practice. The inclusion of intersectio...

Healthcare Management Control

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges to those responsible for the management of healthcare activities. These challenges require decision makers at all levels to possess a broad and comprehensive understanding of health...

Mortality trends among hospitalised COVID-19 patients in Sweden: A nationwide observational cohort study

Background: It is important to know if mortality among hospitalised COVID-19 patients has changed as the pandemic has progressed. The aim of this study was to describe the dynamics over time of mortality among patients hospitalised for COVI...

In vitro inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 Infection by dry algae powders

Abstract Chlorella spp., Spirulina spp., and fucoidan dry powders, are commercialized as food supplements and are considered safe for human consumption. Their broad-spectrum antiviral properties have been studied, however, their effect agai...

Persistent Endothelial Dysfunction in Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome: A Case-Control Study

Background: Endothelial dysfunction has a key role in the pathogenesis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its disabling complications. We designed a case-control study to assess the alterations of endothelium-dependent flow-mediated...

Gamma-irradiated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate, OZG-38.61.3, confers protection from SARS-CoV-2 challenge in human ACEII-transgenic mice

Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 virus caused the most severe pandemic around the world, and vaccine development for urgent use became a crucial issue. Inactivated virus formulated vaccines such as Hepatitis A and smallpox proved to be reliable appr...

The impact of COVID-19 on the research and educational environment in Taiwan -forewarned is forearmed

Impact of Prolonged COVID-19 Lockdown on Body Mass Index, Eating Habits, and Physical Activity of University Students in Bangladesh: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

ObjectivesThis current study aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with body mass index (BMI), dietary patterns, and the extent of physical activities among university students following the prolonged coronavirus disease 2019...

COVID-19 and Medical Biotechnology.

Diagnosis of Teleworking in Argentina during the Pandemic: Application of the Telework Efficiency Index

Present the most significant findings that were obtained within the framework of the Support Program for Teaching Researchers “PROAPI2021” of the Secretariat of Research and Technological and Institutional Linkage of the National University...

Economic Recession Forecast Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic Using the 1929 Economic Recession Model

While identifying the causes of the COVID-19 disease and investigating the roots of the economic crisis from 1929 to 1932, this research attempts to forecast the economic recession resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic according to the 1929 ...

“A test of our values”: The Moldovan experience with COVID-19

Regional Election in Czech Republic 2020

On October 2-3, 2020, regional elections were held in the Czech Republic amid the second wave of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Despite the traditional attitude to this elec- tion as secondary, its significance for the expert community ...

THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY IMPACT OF COVID-19 AND THE IMPLICATION TO INDONESIA

The Novel Coronavirus has stressed and pressed a great number countries from a great number of sectors. This has impacted on travelling ban, supply chain, and even oil prices. The role of China in combating Covid-19 has considerably become ...

Drama-based therapy program in the recovery of adults with addictive disorders

Introduction Following the pandemic, we can find many new communication situations. Social relationships have changed a lot and are developing differently due to digital development, new lifestyles, and the effects of COVID-19. These compon...

International Discussions on Religious Factor in Global Bioethics

The article analyzes the cooperation of UN structures with religious non-governmental organizations, as well as with faith-based communities. The authors consider diff erent levels of the infl uence of the religious factor on the UN activit...

A crise do COVID-19 e a defesa da concorrência:

A crise sanitária e econômica provocada pela pandemia do Coronavírus acende uma série de questões jurídicas, que incluem as relações trabalhistas, a proteção dos consumidores, a livre-concorrência, o acesso a dados pessoais para fins de mon...