The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of social media: A cross-national comparison by Franco Delogu, Kineta Morgan-Paisley, Claudia Del Gatto, Allegra Indraccolo, Tiziana Pedale, Riccardo Brunetti

“…This study investigates the impact of limited interpersonal interaction due to the COVID-19 pandemic on social media usage in the USA and Italy, considering their differences in lockdown restrictions. An online survey with 1478 participants assessed social media usage, personality traits, and life satisfaction before the pandemic (2018) and during the first lockdown (April 2020). …”
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Advanced statistical analysis of air quality and its health impacts in India: Quantifying significance by detangling weather-driven effects by Akshansha Chauhan, Guggilla Pavan Sai, Chin-Yu Hsu

“…These findings highlight the complexity of urban air quality dynamics and underscore the benefits of emission reductions for public health.…”
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Who seeks help in a crisis? Temporal analysis of anti-trafficking helpline contacts over the pandemic by Lisa Tompson, Ella Cockbain

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Technology-enabled CONTACT tracing in care homes in the COVID-19 pandemic: the CONTACT non-randomised mixed-methods feasibility study by Carl A Thompson, Thomas A Willis, Amanda Farrin, Adam Gordon, Amrit Daffu-O’Reilly, Catherine Noakes, Kishwer Khaliq, Andrew Kemp, Tom Hall, Chris Bojke, Karen Spilsbury

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Economic Policy Uncertainty and Sectoral Trading Volume in the U.S. Stock Market: Evidence from the COVID-19 Crisis by Dohyun Pak, Sun-Yong Choi

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Validating a Phenomenological Mathematical Model for Public Health and Safety Interventions Influencing the Evolutionary Stages of Recent Outbreak for Long-Term and Short-Term Doma... by Ahsan Nawaz, Xing Su, Shahid Iqbal, Hafiz Zahoor, Ali Asad, Sana Asghar, Farwa Basit, Muhammad Qasim Barkat, Amir Souhail, Syyed Adnan Raheel Shah

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CONCEPTUAL APPROACHES TO INFORMATION TRANSFORMATION (DIGITALIZATION) OF AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE by Ivan Sergeevich NOVIKOV, Dmitriy Valerevich SERDOBINTSEV, Elena Aleksandrovna ALESHINA

“…In the context of weakening financial stability and a shortage of resources, the potential for lockdowns and quarantine restrictions, profitable operation of an agricultural enterprise is not possible without comprehensive automation and digitalization. …”
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Organizing Expertise During a Crisis. France and Sweden in the Fight Against Covid-19 by Borraz Olivier, Jacobsson Bengt

“…In the fight against the Covid-19 virus, France and Sweden stood at opposing ends along a continuum: one country went for lockdowns; the other relied on voluntary measures. …”
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Translanguaging in the era of digital nomadism: a sociolinguistic perspective on voluntary mobility in Europe by Novella Tedesco

“…The transdisciplinary theoretical framework here proposed asserts the relevance of translanguaging theories for a deeper understanding of the complex sociolinguistic systems characterizing digital nomad communities. …”
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Deformity Correction and Limb Lengthening in Maffucci Syndrome – A Case Report by Amit Kumar Yadav, Sameer Panchal, Sangeet Gawhale, Farokh Wadia

“…This case aims to inform clinicians of the diagnosis and management of this rare condition and highlight the importance of regular follow-up after complex surgery, and the impact coronavirus disease-19 lockdowns had on the inability of patients to do so.…”
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Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 and Remote Learning: Experiences of Parents Supporting Children with Mathematical Learning Disabilities in Israel by Sarit Ashkenazi, Sonia Hassoun

“…However, in Israel, the perspectives of parents on the short- and long-term effects of the lockdowns on students with mathematical learning disabilities (MD), have rarely been examined. …”
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First-Year College Students: Perspectives on Technology and Wellness in Education by Daniela Fontenelle-Tereshchuk

“…The transition from high school into post-secondary education has often been a complex phase in students’ lives, and such complexity may be especially significant for virtual high school graduates, in other words, students who finished their high school education mostly virtually due to school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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From print to perspective: A mixed-method analysis of the convergence and divergence of COVID-19 topics in newspapers and interviews. by Qingqing Chen, Andrew Crooks, Adam J Sullivan, Jennifer A Surtees, Laurene Tumiel-Berhalter

“…In the face of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, various government-led initiatives and individual actions (e.g., lockdowns, social distancing, and masking) have resulted in diverse pandemic experiences. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on sexual risk behaviour for HIV acquisition in east Zimbabwe: An observational study. by Rebekah Morris, Simon Gregson, Rufurwokuda Maswera, Louisa Moorhouse, Tawanda Dadirai, Phyllis Mandizvidza, Brian Moyo, Owen Mugurungi, Constance Nyamukapa

“…No population-level changes in male behaviour between survey rounds were recorded but the cohort analysis revealed a complex pattern of behaviour change with HIV risk behaviours increasing for some individuals and decreasing for others. …”
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Among Immigrant Women in Canada: A Narrative Review by Manal Fseifes, Josephine Etowa

“…We draw on past research and the knowledge of our multidisciplinary team of researchers to recommend culturally sensitive resources and health services for abused women living in Canada as well as highlight effective intervention strategies to address the varied and complex needs of these women.…”
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Transnational Contracts and Their Performance During the COVID-19 Crisis: Reflections from India by S. Khanderia

“…In comparison, agreements with a foreign element (international contracts) are likely to increase the complexity of deciding claims arising from the non-performance of contracts due to the COVID-19 outbreak. …”
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Optimal COVID-19 vaccine prioritization by age depends critically on inter-group contacts and vaccination rates by Iker Atienza-Diez, Gabriel Rodriguez-Maroto, Saúl Ares, Susanna Manrubia

“…However, when significant reductions in social contacts are enforced—similar to the lockdowns in 2020—there are substantial improvements, particularly at moderate vaccination rates. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 on municipal government employees and Well-being in Limpopo Province, South Africa by Malebajoa Anicia Maoela, Godwell Nhamo

“…These findings provide crucial insights into the complex interplay of COVID-19's effects on individuals' health, work dynamics, and personal lives, emphasising the need for holistic strategies to mitigate its far-reaching consequences.…”
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“We have a lot of battles to fight”: The experiences of older, Black, same-gender-loving women during the COVID-19 pandemic by Robynn Ashenden, Porsha Hall, Mary Anne Adams, Dipa Sharma Gautam, Jennifer Horn, Tonia Poteat

“…We found discrimination to be the most prominent determinant of health, manifesting through various barriers and a lack of access to providers of preferred social categories. The complex trauma experienced during the Trump Administration, COVID-19 lockdowns, and racial unrest after the murder of George Floyd had generally negative impacts on daily life, relationships, and mental health. …”
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Post-COVID-19 Analysis of Fiscal Support Interventions on Health Regulations and Socioeconomic Dimensions by Matolwandile Mzuvukile Mtotywa, Nandipha Ngcukana Mdletshe

“…This strengthens the theory of intervention, highlighting that multiple dynamics make interventions complex as shown by mediation and moderation results. …”
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