Central Websites Research Articles

Assessing Basel Capital Regulations: Exploring the Risk and Efficiency Relationship in Emerging Economies

This research investigates the relationship between Basel capital regulations, bank risk, and bank efficiency in the context of Pakistani and Indian commercial banks. This study examines the period from 2009 to 2022 and specifically analyses the impact of Basel III capital requirements on risk and efficiency. Quantitative methods are employed, utilising data from central bank websites and the BankScope database to construct a comprehensive sample of commercial banks in Pakistan and India. The system-generalised method of moments (GMM) estimation technique addresses potential endogeneity issues in the regression models. The findings shed light on the effectiveness of these regulations and provide insights for policymakers and regulators in both countries. The results indicate that Basel capital regulations have generally increased banks’ risk-taking behaviour in Pakistan and India. However, they have not improved the overall efficiency of the banking sector in either country. Bank efficiency declined during the study period, highlighting the limited effectiveness of Basel capital regulations in enhancing efficiency. Furthermore, the impact of these regulations on risk and efficiency varies between the two countries. In Pakistan, the regulations do not significantly affect bank efficiency, while in India, they decrease efficiency. Additionally, Basel III capital regulations do not significantly impact the risk taken by banks in either country. This study concludes by emphasising the need for alternative mechanisms or policies to improve the banking industry’s efficiency, as Basel capital regulations alone have proven ineffective. The findings offer valuable insights for central banks and regulators in assessing the relationship between capital regulations, risk, and efficiency and implementing appropriate measures to enhance the performance of the banking sector. This study recommends the following key points: the adoption of tailored regulatory approaches to address specific challenges, achieving an optimal balance between risk management and operational efficiency, enhancing the effectiveness of management roles, considering the influence of macroeconomic factors, and evaluating the implications of long-term policy development for sustainable progress. The present study adds to the prevalent literature on the impact of capital regulations on bank risk and efficiency nexus. This study focuses on Pakistan and India, which are two important developing nations. Moreover, another important contribution of this study lies in the effect of Basel III capital regulation on bank risk, as these capital regulations are different from other Basel capital requirements.

A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy

Background The Indian government is committed to addressing various manifestations of malnutrition, including overweight and obesity, inorder to improve individual health and well-being. The scoping review aims to map existing national policy instruments (programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines) addressing overweight and obesity in India and analysing them for Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategies. Methods Systematic identification and selection of policy instruments using ‘Arksey and O’Malley’ framework was conducted from central government ministry websites, between March and June 2023. These instruments focused on nutrition and/or physical activity, targeting specific demographic groups like pregnant women, lactating mothers, children (0-5 years and 5-9 years), or adolescents (10-19 years); excluding those focusing on specific diseases like micronutrient deficiencies, wasting, and stunting. Based on search strategy six policy instruments were included and analysed for SBCC strategies. Results While many policy instruments incorporated SBCC plans; the ‘National Programme for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD)’ stands out as a significant policy initiative specifically targeting the prevention of overweight and obesity within the broader context of Non-Communicable Diseases. It adopts a comprehensive approach addressing key drivers contributing to overweight/obesity across multiple levels of behavioural influence i.e., individual, interpersonal, community and organisation for health promotion. However, there’s need to strengthen SBCC strategies related to prevention and management of obesity, especially screening and counselling, to cover all age groups with a particular focus on adolescents and youth. SBCC strategies can also be incorporated into India’s Integrated Nutrition Support Programme (POSHAN 2.0) and/or Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) under the National Health Mission. Conclusion This paper underscores the necessity for comprehensive strategies to address multifaceted origins of overweight and obesity. The NP-NCD stands out as a noteworthy initiative, and there is considerable potential for other programmes to emulate SBCC strategies to bolster their overall effectiveness. Note : *Policy instruments throughout the paper have been used to cover programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines.

A Scoping Review of Existing Policy Instruments to Tackle Overweight and Obesity in India: Recommendations for a Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy

Background The Indian government is committed to address various manifestations of malnutrition, including overweight and obesity, inorder to improve individual health and well-being. The scoping review aims to map existing national policy instruments (programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines) addressing overweight and obesity in India and analysing them for Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategies. Methods Systematic identification and selection of policy instruments using ‘Arksey and O’Malley’ framework was conducted from central government ministry websites, between March and June 2023. These instruments focused on nutrition and/or physical activity, targeting specific demographic groups like pregnant women, lactating mothers, children (0-5 years and 5-9 years), or adolescents (10-19 years); excluding those focusing on specific diseases like micronutrient deficiencies, wasting, and stunting. Based on search strategy six policy instruments were included and analysed for SBCC strategies. Results While many policy instruments incorporated SBCC plans; the ‘National Programme for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD)’ stands out as a significant policy initiative specifically targeting the prevention of overweight and obesity within the broader context of Non-Communicable Diseases. It adopts a comprehensive approach addressing key drivers contributing to overweight/obesity across multiple levels of behavioural influence i.e., individual, interpersonal, community and organisation for health promotion. However, there’s need to strengthen SBCC strategies related to prevention and management of obesity, especially screening and counselling, to cover all age groups with a particular focus on adolescents and youth. SBCC strategies can also be incorporated into India’s Integrated Nutrition Support Programme (POSHAN 2.0) and/or Reproductive, Maternal, New-born, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) under the National Health Mission. Conclusion This paper underscores the necessity for comprehensive strategies to address multifaceted origin of overweight and obesity. The NP-NCD stands out as a noteworthy initiative, and there is considerable potential for other programmes to emulate it SBCC strategies to bolster their overall effectiveness. Note : *Policy instrument’s throughout the paper has been used to cover programmes, schemes, regulations and guidelines.

Water as a social determinant of health: bringing policies into action

Water is one of the social determinants of health and a key factor towards improving health outcomes and inequalities. Access to safe and adequate water has been identified as an essential component for protecting, maintaining and promoting public health and reducing the total burden of diseases. Though India has made substantial progress in increasing access to safe drinking water in rural areas through household tap connections, there is a lack of contemporary evidence reflecting the progress achieved so far. A desk review of India’s schemes, programmes, and policies on access to drinking water was undertaken for review. Programme and policy documents from various central government websites such as the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Jal Jeevan Mission, and Central Water Commission websites were reviewed. The paper focuses on the recently launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in addressing the identified gaps of the former initiatives in rural areas. The broad vision of JJM also aims to reduce the incidence of acute diarrhoeal diseases. It was found that with the launch of JJM in 2019, tap water connections in rural households have increased from 16.69% (2019) to 62.79% (2023). The Government of India (GoI)’s commitment and citizen-centric approach to decentralised governance in providing safe drinking water to all is reflected in the financial allocations made under the JJM to states and fifteen finance commission (FC-XV) grants. The review highlights the need for intersectoral coordination across the levels to realise better results and health outcomes.

Opponents of vaccines in Israel and their justifications to operating and spreading their position

Abstract Background One of the things the world was waiting for during the COVID-19 epidemic was the development of a vaccine. However, there was also a growing fear of this expressed in the lack of compliance and even active resistance to the vaccine. Identifying and analyzing the justifications for resistance to vaccines could lead to a significant reduction of it, which would contribute to public health. Aim To examine the justifications that guide vaccine opponents, not only in not getting vaccinated, but also in spreading their opposition. Methods Qualitative research using text analysis of three central public websites, covering the spectrum of positions re- vaccines: 1. The Ministry of Health - identified as an ‘objective’ website. 2. Midaat - Science and Information for Family Health - identified as a website ‘in favor’ of vaccines. 3. PECC - Health, Science, Truth - identified as a website ‘against’ vaccines. Findings: According to the Health Belief Model (HBM, 1956), the perception of being affected by the disease and the perception of the severity of the disease are low and therefore the threat perception is also low, as is the cost-benefit perception. The barriers to change perception expressed internal barriers, such as fear of a new vaccine and fear of foreign substances in the body; and external barriers, first and foremost a lack of trust in the government in general and the health system particularly, in addition to development of conspiracy justifications claiming that the vaccines are a mechanism of the government to control the population. Another justification related to the pharmaceutical industries’ financial interests, i.e., their attempts to get rich by ‘inventing a disease’ and providing a vaccine Conclusions Public trust has been significantly compromised as a result of conflicting and changing instructions, especially during lockdowns. Fake news were distributed on social networks. Necessitating a national confrontation with the issue. Key messages • It is important to identify the justifications vaccine opponents use, so that explanations focus on all concerns and developments of false agendas that damage public trust and hence public health. • Israel should not take fake news lightly. The government must understand the negative consequences of it, and act to eradicate it through supervision, as is customary in other countries.

A Comparative Study of University Library Websites of Nepal

Universities bear the responsibility of delivering higher education and research work. To achieve this goal, well-facilitated libraries are required. In the present scenario, the daily work of people is becoming easier with the use of internet. Hence, libraries and their services also need to show their presence on the web. The websites of Universities of Nepal have been explored using a checklist prepared for the purpose, of finding the status of central library websites and their services available via websites. The result showed that there is no uniformity in managing information in websites and available IT facilities are not being used properly in such an important sector of education. Library professionals now should make an effort to maintain uniformity in library websites which is now as much essential as the uniformity of cataloguing and classification work of libraries.

Central bank communication and website characteristics

This paper investigates the characteristics of central bank websites across a large sample of central banks. We systematically derive and quantify these characteristics across three dimensions: text, visual presentation, and website performance. We then conduct a survey to isolate the main determinants of user experience. We find that websites with higher visual complexity and lower visual contrast are perceived as more clear and credible. We build a set of time series metrics based on historical website data to capture the evolution of central bank websites with respect to clarity, attractiveness, ease of navigation, and credibility.

Non-pharmacological management of infant and young child procedural pain.

Non-pharmacological management of infant and young child procedural pain.

The Management of Diabetes Mellitus Using Medicinal Plants and Vitamins.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious chronic metabolic disease that is associated with hyperglycemia and several complications including cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease. DM is caused by high levels of blood sugar in the body associated with the disruption of insulin metabolism and homeostasis. Over time, DM can induce life-threatening health problems such as blindness, heart disease, kidney damage, and stroke. Although the cure of DM has improved over the past decades, its morbidity and mortality rates remain high. Hence, new therapeutic strategies are needed to overcome the burden of this disease. One such prevention and treatment strategy that is easily accessible to diabetic patients at low cost is the use of medicinal plants, vitamins, and essential elements. The research objective of this review article is to study DM and explore its treatment modalities based on medicinal plants and vitamins. To achieve our objective, we searched scientific databases of ongoing trials in PubMed Central, Medline databases, and Google Scholar websites. We also searched databases on World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform to collect relevant papers. Results of numerous scientific investigations revealed that phytochemicals present in medicinal plants (Allium sativum, Momordica charantia, Hibiscus sabdariffa L., and Zingiber officinale) possess anti-hypoglycemic activities and show promise for the prevention and/or control of DM. Results also revealed that intake of vitamins C, D, E, or their combination improves the health of diabetes patients by reducing blood glucose, inflammation, lipid peroxidation, and blood pressure levels. However, very limited studies have addressed the health benefits of medicinal plants and vitamins as chemo-therapeutic/preventive agents for the management of DM. This review paper aims at addressing this knowledge gap by studying DM and highlighting the biomedical significance of the most potent medicinal plants and vitamins with hypoglycemic properties that show a great potential to prevent and/or treat DM.

Comparison of the efficacy of hot saline irrigation and tranexamic acid on Boezaart score, intraoperative blood loss, and duration of surgery in functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Link of Video Abstract: https://youtu.be/wEp6PioGVqw Background: Hot saline irrigation and tranexamic acid are techniques used to control bleeding during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Hot saline irrigation and tranexamic acid can help control bleeding originating from microvascular located in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. This study aims to compare the efficacy of these two techniques on Boezaart score, intraoperative blood loss, and duration of surgery in functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Methods: This study is an intervention meta-analysis, the research formulated based on the population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and study design (PICOS). Articles were searched from five databases, including PubMed Central and publisher websites, Cochrane Library, ResearchGate, SAGE Journals, and Web of Science. There were no publication year or publication status restrictions on the selected research articles, and the date of the last search was up to February 2023. The efficacy of hot saline irrigation as a bleeding control method compared to tranexamic acid was assessed based on Boezaart surgical field score, intraoperative bleeding, and duration of surgery in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). Results: A total of 532 research articles were identified, and fifteen articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. Hot saline irrigation p-value p=0.0002 and for tranexamic acid p=<0.00001 based on Boezaart score. Hot saline irrigation p= 0.0001 and tranexamic acid had a p= 0.0002 based on the Intraoperative blood loss, but the standardized mean difference in the hot saline irrigation group was smaller compared to the tranexamic acid topical group. Hot saline irrigation p=0.06 and tranexamic acid p=0.13 for duration of surgery. Conclusion: This meta-analysis showed that the administration of tranexamic acid or hot saline irrigation could significantly reduce duration of surgery, intraoperative blood loss and improved surgical feld quality compared with room temperature saline irrigation. There is no statistically significant difference between tranexamic acid topical and hot saline irrigation.

Studi Literatur: Identifikasi Faktor - Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Perilaku SADARI Sebagai Deteksi Dini Kanker Payudara

Background: mortality and morbidity rates from breast cancer in 2020 reached 65.5% of the population in Indonesia. Lack of early detection causes delays in treatment which will have an impact on the patient's prognosis getting worse. BSE/ Breast Self-Examination (BSE) is a simple examination or early detection of breast cancer itself. Purpose: This study aims to identify the factors that influence Breast Self-Examination (BSE) behavior and what factors predominate in women performing BSE based on a Literature Study. Method: The design of this research is Literature Study. The sample of this study was 11 journals according to the inclusion criteria and fulfilled the JBI quality assessment of journals. Search data through Pubmed, Biomed Central, EBSCOhost, and ScienceDirect websites. The Boolean Logic used is “Influence OR Impact OR Affect AND Knowledge OR Attitude OR Culture OR Education OR Skills OR Support OR Facilities AND Behavior AND Breast Self-Examination OR Breast Self-Exams AND Breast Cancer” and has been checked using the MesH term. Results: Predisposing factors (Knowledge, Attitude, Cultural Values, Perceptions, Individual Characteristics). Supporting or driving factors (Skills, Resources, Environment), and other factors (Discomfort and Awareness) are factors that influence BSE/Breast Self-Examination behavior in the early detection of Breast Cancer. Conclusion: Literature studies based on journals that have been analyzed are factors that influence BSE behavior in women. The factors that most dominate women performing BSE are predisposing factors which include Knowledge Factors, Attitudes, Cultural Values, Perceptions, and Individual Characteristics, which are known through data analysis using the exposition method.

Posts on central websites need less originality to be noticed

Information has major consequences for democracy and society. It is important to understand what factors favor its diffusion. The impact of the content of a message on its likelihood of going viral is poorly understood. Some studies say originality is important for a message not to be overlooked. Others give more relevance to paratextual elements—network centrality, timing, human cognitive limits. Here we propose that originality and centrality interact in a nontrivial way, which might explain why originality by itself is not a good predictor of success. We collected data from Reddit on users sharing hyperlinks. We estimated the originality of each post title and the centrality of the website hosting the shared link. We show that the interaction effect exists: if users share content from a central website, originality no longer increases the odds of receiving at least one upvote. The same is not true for the odds of becoming one of the top 10% scoring posts. We show that originality is concentrated in the domain network: domains in the core of the network produce more original content. Our results imply that research on online information virality needs to take into account the nontrivial interaction between originality and prominence.

Efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine for pain control in shoulder surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Total shoulder arthroplasty and rotator cuff repair surgery result in considerable postoperative pain. Optimal postoperative pain management based on a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to promote early postoperative rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to compare liposomal bupivacaine (LB) with traditional, non-LB agents after total arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair surgery. Two independent authors searched the PubMed Central, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library websites for suitable articles. We included randomized controlled trials comparing outcomes after the administration of LB and non-LB agents for rotator cuff repair or total shoulder arthroplasty. The outcome measures for our meta-analysis were visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores at 24 and 48 hours after surgery, opioid consumption 24 and 48 hours after surgery, hospital stay duration, and complications within 48 hours after surgery. We used the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) tool to assess the degree of evidence for the outcomes, and we used the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool to assess the risk of bias. The current meta-analysis comprised 11 randomized controlled studies with 846 subjects. Seven studies used local infiltration to administer LB, and 3 used a block. Our pooled analysis results showed no significant difference in VAS pain scores at 24 hours after surgery (standardized mean difference [SMD], -0.27; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.55 to 0.01; prediction interval, -1.25 to 0.70), VAS pain scores at 48 hours after surgery (SMD, -0.18; 95% CI, -0.46 to 0.09; prediction interval, -1.10 to 0.73), opioid consumption at 24 hours after surgery (SMD, 0.04; 95% CI, -0.27 to 0.34; prediction interval, -1.01 to 1.09), and opioid consumption at 48 hours after surgery (SMD, 0.10; 95% CI, -0.44 to 0.64; prediction interval, -1.76 to 1.96) between the LB and non-LB groups. The LB and non-LB groups had similar hospital stay durations (SMD, -0.38; 95% CI, -1.51 to 0.74; prediction interval, -14.7 to 13.9) and adverse events (risk ratio, 0.89; 95% CI, 0.42 to 1.36) following the shoulder procedures. The level of evidence was low according to the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) analysis. Our meta-analysis provides evidence indicating that LB is similar to non-LB agents in terms of overall pain relief and opioid requirements. The duration of hospital stay and complication rates were also similar in the 2 groups. Future well-designed and adequately powered randomized controlled studies are needed to confirm our results and to be able to recommend LB for various types of shoulder operations.

Best practice recommendations for healthy work environments for nurses: An integrative literature review.

Healthy work environments that maximise the health and well-being of nurses are essential in achieving good patient and societal outcomes, as well as optimal organisational performance. While studies have been conducted on healthy work environments, there is no available evidence that an integrative literature review summarising best-practice recommendations related to healthy work environments has been conducted before. This review aimed to summarise existing best-practice recommendations related to a healthy work environment for nurses. An integrative literature review following the approach adapted from Whittemore and Knafl was used. Existing guidelines related to healthy work environments for nurses were searched. EBSCOhost (CINAHL, Medline), Biomed Central, Science Direct, PubMed and Google Scholar and organisational websites via Google were searched, followed by a citation search. Twelve guidelines were identified for data extraction and synthesis, and themes were subsequently formulated. Four themes emerged from the integrative literature review regarding a healthy work environment for nurses: (1) the need for effective nursing leadership, (2) effective communication as central to enhancement of a healthy environment, (3) effective teamwork as an integral part of a healthy work environment and (4) the need for professional autonomy. In summary, a healthy work environment for nurses requires leadership, effective communication, teamwork and professional autonomy.ContributionThe findings can be used to conduct quality studies related to healthy work environments for nurses in comprehensive health care settings, particularly those dealing with resource constraints. This can inform evidence-based recommendations and guidelines in these settings, as such guidelines are currently lacking.

Use of content management system in academic libraries: An analysis of Central University library websites in India

This website provides information about the library's activities and services. The creation and maintenance of an interactive library website, however, requires technical knowledge, money, and time. Traditionally, even library staffi with technical skills have difficulty maintaining the library website. With the Content Management System (CMS), library professionals can now take up the design, development, and management of library websites without much dependence on their organization's information technology department. CMSs providefree and paid ready-to-use themes and plugins for library -websites to be designed and developed. A study of the web technologies used by central university library websites is presented in this paper. The study revealed that out of 39 central university library -websites in India, 17 use content management systems (CMS). Among the most used CMS are Drupal, WordPress, and Joomla. For identification of web technology used in library websites, WAAPPALYZER API is used. Drupal is the most popular.

Relevancy of Academic Library Website in Research Support for Researchers: A Quantitative Analysis of Central University Library Websites in North India

Academic libraries have been impacted by online learning environments in every aspect of their services. Both oncampus and distance learners have benefited from academic libraries’ use of information technology for providing access to resources and services on libraries websites. The importance of research support cannot be undermined in the journey of research. Researchers need a ladder in the form of research help to reach the completion of their research easily. University libraries do provide research support in the form of resources to their researchers but, the role of library websites cannot be challenged. It has an ample potential in this area to help researchers in making them aware of resources available for research support. Many academic library websites have dedicated section for research help and research support. This study intends to explore and quantitatively analyses research support available on the academic library website in India. Result of this study has shown that there was good visibility of research support on central university library websites in providing research support to researchers on library websites in North India. It was found that the library website at JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) provides good research support for researchers. All central university library websites are providing online resources and services to their research community markedly.

WEBSITES OF ARCHIVAL DIRECTION WITHIN CONDUCTING GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH

The purpose of the article is to analyze the peculiarities of the functioning of archival websites for genealogical research. The methodology consists of using general scientific methods of analysis and generalization. A descriptive method was also used, which allowed revealing the specified question in more detail. The scientific novelty of the presented work is the expansion of ideas about the practical use of archival websites as an interesting comprehensive resource for genealogical research. Also revealed peculiarities of the use of materials of web resources of public and private structures for genealogical search. Conclusions. It is proved that in view of modern world trends of informatization and digitalization of archival institutions the state archives of Ukraine as custodians of valuable historical and cultural heritage are actively working on electronic resources of their own generation, primarily the development of websites. It was stated that purposeful work is being done to fill the central and regional websites of the archives, online exhibitions of documents are taking place, photo projects are being implemented, and contacts with foreign colleagues are being established. which, in turn, is the basis of innovative activities of modern archival affairs. The functioning of archives available remotely to the Internet user is an optimal tool for solving conceptual problems of searching for genealogical material for the study of genealogy, first of all, metric books, confessional documents, etc. Non-state electronic resources are also of great importance, which, first of all, are an important source basis for studying the genesis of one's pedigree.

Content analysis of library websites of central universities of North East India

Library websites play an essential role in collecting and sharing information or sources for users. Today it is a common platform to interact with users without their behavior. A website survey certainly helps us to identify and analyse available content to obtain rich and suitable information by evaluating the current website's improvement. The present study evaluates the contents of the nine central university library websites of the North East India. A checklist has been developed to collect library facilities, library collections, university webpage accessibility, link searches, and the retrieval interface. The purpose of this article is to help website developers, and administrators better understand the current state of these university websites so that they may provide more informative, up-to-date information, authentic information, user-friendly, and dynamic methods to users based on their needs. Keywords: Content analysis, Central University, Library websites, North East India.

Pharmacological Effects of Selected Medicinal Plants and Vitamins Against COVID-19.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is a serious disease that has caused multiple deaths in various countries in the world. Globally, as of May 23, 2021, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have reach 166,346,635 with a total of 3,449,117 deaths. Several recent scientific studies have shown that medicinal plants and vitamins can benefit and improve the health of COVID-19 patients. However, the benefits of medicinal plants and vitamins in the treatment of COVID-19 remain unproven. Therefore, the objective of this article is to expounds the benefits of using medicinal plants (Allium sativum, curcumin, Nigella sativa, Zingiber officitale) and vitamins (vitamin C and vitamin D) that possess the antiviral properties for the prevention and/or control of COVID-19. To reach our objective, we searched scientific databases of ongoing trials in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites, PubMed Central, Medline databases, and Google Scholar websites. We also searched databases on World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform to collect relevant papers. We found that all of the selected medicinal plants and vitamins possess antiviral activities, and their individual intake shows promise for the prevention and/or control of COVID-19. We conclude that, the selected medicinal plants and vitamins possess anti-viral properties that are more likely to prevent and/or disrupt the SARS-CoV-2 replication cycle, enhance the human immune system and promote good health.

The Application of Cluster Analysis in the Research on Central European National Park Websites

The Application of Cluster Analysis in the Research on Central European National Park Websites