Early assessments of the growth rate of COVID-19 were subject to significant uncertainty, as
expected with limited data and difficulties in case ascertainment, but as cases were recorded …

Recognizing an urgent need to understand the dynamics of the pandemic's severity, this
longitudinal study is conducted to explore the evolution of complex relationships between …

Behavioural non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs)(eg, mask wearing, quarantine,
restriction on gatherings, physical distancing) have been used to interrupt transmission of …

The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impact on water utilities, which had to continue
providing clean water under safe-distancing measures. Water use patterns were affected …

Background and objectives With global efforts to develop and deliver a COVID-19 vaccine
rapidly, vaccine hesitancy stands as a barrier to these efforts. We aimed to estimate the …

SARS-CoV-2 emerged in late 2019. Since then, it has spread to several countries, becoming
classified as a pandemic. So far, there is no definitive treatment or vaccine, so the best …

The coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has given rise to significant global challenges
across education, and specifically in the physical education teacher education (PETE) …

Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted health services
and healthcare systems worldwide. Studies have shown that hospital admissions for causes …

Background: With strict public health measures implemented in March 2020 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, many breastfeeding parents, who are within an at-risk population …

Statistical criteria have long been the standard for selecting the best model for phylogenetic
reconstruction and downstream statistical inference. Although model selection is regarded …