CONCLUSION: Long-term exposure to air pollution may contribute to increased risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as developing severe COVID-19 disease demanding hospitalization or resulting in death.Keyword: air pollution, COVID-19, SARS
The widespread use of disinfectants in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the concentration of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in surface water, posing ecological risks. This study assessed the acute toxicity of haloacetic acids and
CONCLUSIONS: Higher grit scores were associated with lower odds of having depressive symptoms among residents at the timing of job start during the COVID-19 pandemic. Regular mental health assessment is particularly important for residents with low
CONCLUSIONS: Our study highlights the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the situation of people affected by RDs and caregivers. Contextualization of the results into the biopsychosocial model reinforces the impact of the pandemic on health
The emergence of human severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) poses significant challenges to global public health. Despite the extensive efforts of researchers worldwide, there remains considerable opportunities for improvement
CONCLUSIONS: For volunteers in crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteer role satisfaction depends on how their contributions are valued, the clarity of their role descriptions, volunteer-specific training, and the sentiments of volunteers and
A worldwide pandemic that started in China in late 2019 was caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the family Coronaviridae. Due to its structural variability and mutability
The glycosylation on the spike (S) protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19, modulates the viral infection by altering conformational dynamics, receptor interaction and host immune