Comparing the Trends of Vector-Borne Diseases (VBDs) before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic and Their Spatial Distribution in Southern Iran by Zahra Gheibi, Mitra Boroomand, Aboozar Soltani

“…All referred cases of VBDs were considered during the five years to investigate the effect of the lockdown on the epidemiological profile of these diseases. …”
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Extraction of Psychological Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic through Topic-Level Sentiment Dynamics by Abdul Razzaq, Touqeer Abbas, Sarfraz Hashim, Salman Qadri, Imran Mumtaz, Najia Saher, Muzammil Ul-Rehman, Faisal Shahzad, Syed Ali Nawaz

“…However, most people enjoyed by playing games, watching movies, and reading books during the lockdown period. According to the present meta-analysis, physical activity interventions are beneficial for patients with dementia in terms of cognition. …”
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Online teaching and learning effectiveness for kindergartens, primary and secondary schools by Hong Sheung Chui, Wai Tin Hui, Samuel Wing Ho Chui

“…Online teaching was adopted in Hong Kong and many other places around the world due to lockdown policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research explores the online teaching and learning effectiveness of Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary students in Hong Kong as perceived by teachers. …”
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Air Pollution Variation During COVID-19 Pandemic Using Satellite and On-site Measurement Data in Six Provinces in Iran by Maryam Zare Shahne, Amirhossein Noori, Mehdi Alizade Attar

“…In the present study, the temporal variation of Sentinel-5P TROPOMI-derived air pollutants (NO2 and SO2,) and MODIS-derived AOD were examined by using satellite missions in six air pollution’ hotspots provinces, including Isfahan, Tabriz, Mashhad, Tehran, Ahvaz, and Guilan in Iran for contemporaneous time periods before (as a baseline period), and during the epidemic, including the first wave lockdown period of the COVID-19 outbreak, from the 22nd of February, 2019, to the 22nd of February, 2021. …”
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Evaluation of COVID-19 Vaccination Status among University’s Students, Academic and Nonacademic Staff in Mosul, Iraq by Omer Qutaiba Allela

“…People could use anxiety-reduction strategies like mindfulness during the lockdown to assist them in maintaining composure and to help them analyze their coping skills concerning their vaccine confidence.…”
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ELECTRONIC LEARNING FOR EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY IN THE PANDEMIC ERA: A CRITICAL REVIEW by HADI BUHARI SHUAYAU, HUSSAINI IBRAHIM SULE

“…Most countries throughout the world were forced to impose a non-negotiable lockdown on all sectors, including education, as a result of this pandemic.virtual learning was also imperative in order to ensure the sustainability of academic work at the national level in every country across the world. …”
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The Domestic Acoustic Environment in Online Education—Part 1: Differences by Gender, Perceived Academic Quality, and Self-Rated Performance by Virginia Puyana-Romero, Angela María Díaz-Márquez, Christiam Garzón, Giuseppe Ciaburro

“…Data were collected through an online survey conducted by Universidad de Las Américas, Quito, Ecuador, during the COVID-19 lockdown. Statistical analyses revealed significant differences in the perception of noise between groups G1 and G2: Students who rated their academic performance negatively experienced higher noise interference from sources like voices and household appliances. …”
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Exploring Postgraduate Student’s Experiences on Values of Humanness During COVID-19: An Inquiry for Supportive Online Learning and Assessment by Cias Thapelo Tsotetsi, Masetshaba Agnes Tsosane

“…This qualitative study explores how postgraduate students perceived the values of botho in online learning and assessment during the lockdown. Fifty honours students participated in an assignment completed in groups of up to four, with 15 submissions received, including group and individual efforts. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on forensic pathology services in Limpopo province, South Africa by Thakadu A. Mamashela, Samuel T. Ntuli

“…Conclusion: In conclusion, forensic pathology services in this province had been severely disrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak and the lockdown that followed, especially in the tertiary hospital. …”
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The impact of economic, social and health crises on victims of domestic violence by Andrea Domokos

“…The crises caused by the fear of COVID, the lockdown, war conflicts, hunger, and the climate disaster spill over into family homes and make the victims of domestic violence and partner abuse even more vulnerable. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Corruption on Human Rights and Civil Liberties during COVID-19 in South Africa by Thinavhudzulo Mafumo, Mohammed X Ntshangase, Bernard N Rasila

“…Ten participants representing different age groups from Polokwane in Limpopo province were purposively sampled for semi-structured interviews as victims of the lockdown who could not even visit their homes. One of the major findings is that not following government protocols led to serious violations of policies and human rights at large. …”
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Mathematical modelling approach to understanding the effect of Mg-rich synthetic gypsum used as fertilizer on growth of Hevea brasiliensis in acid soils. by Fatai Arolu Ayanda, Mohd Firdaus Mohd Anuar, Susilawati Kashim, Oladosu Yusuff, Ibrahim Wasiu Arolu, Olabisi Fatimo Adekola, Adrian Crew

“…Knowledge of plant growth dynamics is essential where constraints such as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have limited its field establishment. …”
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Stochastic Modelling of the Dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 Epidemic: An Africa Perspective by Rasaki, Olawale Olanrewaju, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun, Abdisalam, Hassan Muse, Thierno, Souleymane Barry

“…Africa in its totality has been enforcing containment measures to prevent, curb, reduce and contain the widespread of the virus via social-distancing, curfews, economic lockdown in phases. In this paper, we modelled the course of action of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Africa and its five regions at approximately a year (as at 23/02/2021) of the pandemic via a five transitional compartments SIERD (Susceptible → Exposed→ Infected →Recovery → Dead) model. …”
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HIV status of three mining districts of a tribal state in India: Evidence from ICTC data by Ratnesh Sinha, Rozy Raj, Jai Ranjan, Sumegha Rana, Rachna Sharma, Ravi Ranjan Jha, Dewesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar Ojha, Rishabh Kumar Rana

“…A drop in HIV testing occurred during the COVID-19 lockdown. Conclusions: Since females are flooding ICTC, more targeted interventions, especially for younger women, are needed. …”
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Scaling to new heights: methodological insights for uplifting research on grassroots digital innovation by Paolo Gerli, Fabio Neves da Rocha, Luca Mora

“…These innovations played a crucial role in mitigating the impact of lockdown measures, specifically serving the needs of communities often neglected by commercial offerings from large tech companies. …”
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Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness by Amber DeJohn, Bochu Liu, Xinlin Ma, Michael J. Widener, Zhilin Liu

“…Older adults reported adopting information and communication technology (ICT) during pandemic lockdowns. ICT-mediated socializing may have different impacts on loneliness than in-person equivalents. …”
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Psychological Distress among Pharmacists during Second Wave of Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study by Keshav Dhakal, Shobhana Nepal, Pratigya Sapkota

“…The outbreak of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdown worldwide have shown a psychological impact among healthcare workers. …”
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The influence of the built environment on drug misuse and abuse by Adewumi Oladele, Edward Onyango, Kyle Esdaille

“…As the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown brought America to a standstill, the drug overdose epidemic took a sharp turn for the worse. …”
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Social Media Utilization of Public Benefit Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Piotr Szamrowski, Marian Oliński

“…Originality/value: The paper fills a research gap regarding the behavior of non-profit organizations concerning the utilization of social media during the crisis consisting in losing direct contact with the public and the inability to operate in an offline environment (due to the lockdown). It shows what opportunities exist in such situations in social media and how the managers of non-profit organizations could use them for the benefit of the organizations they handle.…”
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The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Emitted PM2.5 in Urban Road Networks: Using Loop Data and Kriging Method for Passenger Cars in the Central Part of the City of Lodz by Marta Borowska-Stefańska, Michał Kowalski, Paulina Kurzyk, Alireza Sahebgharani, Szymon Wiśniewski

“…Results show that before the pandemic, PM2.5 pollution was highly concentrated in the center and peripheral parts of the area under consideration, and it would gradually drop outside rush hours and grow at peak hours. After the lockdown, the pollution load throughout the whole area, and across its central parts in particular, decreased dramatically. …”
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