This narrative review and meta-analysis summarizes a broad evidence base on the benefits—
and also the practicalities, disbenefits, harms and personal, sociocultural and environmental …

Almost two years after the largest disruption of education in history, the question remains as
to whether, and to what extent, school outcomes are resilient and inequality persists. To …

Face masks are currently considered key equipment to protect people against the COVID-19
pandemic. The demand for such devices is considerable, as is the amount of plastic waste …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to analyze the effects of the pandemic on the
world's sound environment. Recent Findings The confinements associated with the …

Abstract The Roman theatre of Verona is one of the most beautiful open-air theatres, still in
operation by keeping the artistic programs throughout the winter and summer seasons …

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, research has explored various aspects of
face mask use. While most of the research explores their effectiveness to prevent the spread …

After more than two years wearing surgical masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, used
masks have become a significant risk for ecosystems, as they are producing wastes in huge …

In Korea, wearing masks in public places has become the norm during the prolonged
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This cross-sectional study investigated the …

This study quantified the effects of face masks on spectral speech acoustics in healthy
talkers using habitual, loud, and clear speaking styles. Harvard sentence lists were read …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preventive measures have resulted in significant
lifestyle changes. One of the COVID-19 new normal is the usage of face masks for protection …