Globally, there are now over 160 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 3
million deaths. While the majority of infected individuals recover, a significant proportion …

The relationship between humans and digital technologies has been documented
extensively in the past decades, but has yet to be reviewed through the lens of the current …

Vaccination offers health, economic, and social benefits. However, three major issues—
vaccine quality, demand forecasting, and trust among stakeholders—persist in the vaccine …

Infectious diseases and human behavior are intertwined. On one side, our movements and
interactions are the engines of transmission. On the other, the unfolding of viruses might …

Various technology innovations and applications have been developed to fight the
coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic also has implications for the design, development …

The acceptability and feasibility of large-scale testing with lateral flow tests (LFTs) for clinical
and public health purposes has been demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. LFTs …

Enormous amounts of data are being produced everyday by sub-meters and smart sensors
installed in residential buildings. If leveraged properly, that data could assist end-users …

People in the modern era spend most of their lives in virtual environments that offer a range
of public and private services and social platforms. Therefore, these environments need to …

This chapter comprehensively explores the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug
discovery and development, encapsulating its potentials, methodologies, real-world …

The COVID-19 pandemic, like an earthquake, shocked our civilization and is still having a
devastating effect on our lives. Guaranteeing an appropriate level of safety in the conditions …