Background Highlighted by the rise of COVID-19, climate change, and conflict, socially
vulnerable populations are least resilient to disaster. In infectious disease management …

Over the course of the year 2020, the global scientific community dedicated considerable
effort to understanding COVID-19. In this review, we discuss some of the findings …

Although masks (face coverings) are a prime tool in fighting airborne pathogens, during the
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States the use of masks encountered resistance based …

We examined the effectiveness of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral
control (PBC) of the theory of planned behavior on COVID-19 relevant behavioral intentions …

This study examines the evolution of Schwartz's Basic Human Values during the COVID-19
outbreak, and their relationships with perceived threat, compliance with movement …

This article examines institutional and cultural determinants of the speed of government
responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. We define the speed as the marginal rate of …

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forward myriad challenges to public policy, central of
which is understanding the different contextual factors that can influence the effectiveness of …

Prior and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have resulted in substantial changes to
everyday life. The pandemic and measures of its control affect mental health negatively. Self …

This study examines how cultural differences can affect the transmission of COVID-19 in
different countries. From a sample of 92 countries, we used cross-country data based on …

The COVID-19 restrictions have impacted people's lifestyles in all spheres (social,
psychological, political, economic, and others). This study explored which factors affected …