Air Pollutant Levels during the Large-scale Social Restriction Period and its Association with Case Fatality Rate of COVID-19 by Muhammad Rendana

“…Abstract The COVID-19 outbreak has caused millions of deaths in all over the world since it was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic in March 2020. …”
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An Overview on the Role of Relative Humidity in Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Indoor Environments by Ajit Ahlawat, Alfred Wiedensohler, Sumit Kumar Mishra

“…Abstract COVID-19 disease is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which originated in Wuhan, China and spread with an astonishing rate across the world. …”
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Relationship between natural environment theme picture book design and children’s cognitive development: a systematic review by Chao Sun, Norhuzailin Hussain, Azmiah Abd Ghafar

“…As a primary educational tool for early cognitive and emotional development, picture books are essential for children to learn about and understand the world. …”
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Weather Conditions (with Focus on UV Radiation) Associated with COVID-19 Outbreak and Worldwide Climate-based Prediction for Future Prevention by Lucian Sfîcă, Mihai Bulai, Vlad-Alexandru Amihăesei, Constantin Ion, Marius Ștefan

“…As well, this period was characterized by a high relative humidity during peak hours of the day, and a positive air temperature anomaly (+1.7°C in December 2019), which also favored the outdoor people mobility in winter. …”
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Falls Risk and Simulated Driving Performance in Older Adults by John G. Gaspar, Mark B. Neider, Arthur F. Kramer

“…Declines in executive function and dual-task performance have been related to falls in older adults, and recent research suggests that older adults at risk for falls also show impairments on real-world tasks, such as crossing a street. The present study examined whether falls risk was associated with driving performance in a high-fidelity simulator. …”
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Self-directed flourishing: a conceptual meta-framework for dealing with the challenges of 21st-century learning and education by Eri Mountbatten-O’Malley, Thomas Howard Morris

“…Purpose – This paper aims to address the concern that humans are experiencing unprecedented, rapidly changing conditions, in part exacerbated by a recent pandemic, digitization and ongoing wartime. …”
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A Pragmatic Approach to Rhetorical Technique of "Exaggeration" Based on Grice’s "Cooperative Principle" by Hassan Rahmani, Qasem Mokhtari, Mohammad Jorfi, Ebrahim Anari Bozchlooi, Mahmoud Shahbazi

“…Therefore, the current research aims to utilize contemporary linguistic data to delve into the rhetorical technique of Badi and present a more scientific image of this technique to the audience. …”
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The Representation of the Moroccan Culture in the Works of Ayoub Normal by Ghita Ait Bensalah

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The Underpinnings of Ageism: Multiple Mediational Model of Epistemological Style, Social Dominance Orientation, Right-Wing Authoritarianism, and Ageist Attitudes by Richard S. Henry, Paul B. Perrin, Erin R. Smith

“…All possible direct and indirect effects were significant within the retained model, suggesting the presence of a multiple mediation. …”
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Framework for churches’ response to pandemics: based on a case study on impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on Christians in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe by F. Matsveru, D. Matsveru

“…Following the sudden lockdown measures taken by governments all over the world due to COVID-19, churches, as well as other institutions, were caught unprepared to deal with the pandemic. …”
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Characteristics of Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis – A 5-year Study at Benghazi Medical Center, Benghazi, Libya by Magda Elshukri, Kathloum Elkaseh, Anwaar Mukhtar Bennour, Heba Abdelrazek El-Zawawi

“…The mean value for Vitamin D was 17.25 ± 12.37 ng/ml. Conclusion: Newly diagnosed pwMS in the eastern part of Libya is characterized by a mild disability as manifested by a low disability score. …”
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Determinants of Tuberculosis Infection among Adult HIV Positives Attending Clinical Care in Western Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Hatoluf Melkamu, Berhanu Seyoum, Yadeta Dessie

“…There has been a drastic rise of tuberculosis (TB) infection across the world associated with the pandemic occurrence of HIV/AIDS. …”
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Tanzanian Couples’ Perspectives on Gender Equity, Relationship Power, and Intimate Partner Violence: Findings from the RESPECT Study by Suneeta Krishnan, Divya Vohra, Damien de Walque, Carol Medlin, Rose Nathan, William H. Dow

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Simultaneous Dual-Task Interventions That Improve Cognition in Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Implementation-Relevant Details by Natasha Versi, Kylie Murphy, Caroline Robinson, Mitchell Franklin

“…Cognitive change occurs as a person ages and may result in decreased cognitive functioning in older adults (60 years and older). …”
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Risky Behaviors among HIV-Positive Female Sex Workers in Northern Karnataka, India by Apoorva Jadhav, Parinita Bhattacharjee, T. Raghavendra, James Blanchard, Stephen Moses, Shajy Isac, Shiva S. Halli

“…This study aims to shed light on their condom use with regular clients as well as husband/cohabiting partner, a first in India. …”
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Achieving Universal Access for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis: Potential Prevention Impact of an Integrated Multi-Disease Prevention Campaign in Kenya by Reuben Granich, Nicolas Muraguri, Alexandre Doyen, Navneet Garg, Brian G. Williams

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Evaluation of Three Adolescent Sexual Health Programs in Ha Noi and Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam by Van Pham, Hoang Nguyen, Le Huu Tho, Truong Tan Minh, Porntip Lerdboon, Rosemary Riel, Mackenzie S. Green, Linda M. Kaljee

“…With an increase in sexual activity among young adults in Vietnam and associated risks, there is a need for evidence-based sexual health interventions. …”
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Older Primary Care Patients and Their Family Members by Tara Seibert, Matthew W. Schroeder, Anthony J. Perkins, Seho Park, Eleanor Batista-Malat, Katharine J. Head, Tamilyn Bakas, Malaz Boustani, Nicole R. Fowler

“…The COVID-19 pandemic introduced mandatory stay-at-home orders and concerns about contracting a virus that impacted the physical and mental health of much of the world’s population. …”
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Ancient Art in the Collection of the National Museum in Gdańsk by Grzegorz First

“…The only definite aspect is the acquisition of some items: Coptic fabrics from the collection of Robert Forrer—a Swiss collector, antiquarian, archaeologist, and art historian. …”
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History and trajectory of Rossetti's works ‘after Dante’: between private collections and museums by Yannick Le Pape

“… If we trace masterpieces by Rossetti "from Dante", we can observe that the most part remains in British or North American collections, although we had in mind that museums of the whole world would have got such emblematic items. Why? …”
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