Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic Research Articles

Brief comparison of the Current Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic (SARS CoV 2) and the Spanish Flu Epidemic

Brief comparison of the Current Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic (SARS CoV 2) and the Spanish Flu Epidemic

Social Effects of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic

Yeni tip koronavirüs salgını, küresel ölçekte toplumsal, kültürel, ekonomik ve siyasi sonuçları olan derin bir kriz ortaya çıkarmıştır. İnsanlar ve diğer canlılar için tehdit oluşturan bu salgının nasıl ortaya çıktığına ilişkin çeşitli iddialar mevcuttur. Virüsün yabani hayvan pazarında yayılmış olabileceğini iddia eden görüşlerin yanı sıra laboratuvar ortamında geliştirilmiş olabileceğine ya da biyolojik silah olarak kullanılabileceğine dair varsayımlar da bulunmaktadır. Yeni tip koronavirüsün ortaya çıkma sebebi ne olursa olsun bu süreç, mevcut küresel sistemin insan yaşamını tehdit etmekte olan yönlerini açıklıkla ortaya koymuştur. Sağlığın temel mesele haline gelmesi, toplumun hızla dijitalleşmeye doğru ilerlemesi, sosyal ilişki biçimlerinin değişmesi ve tüm ekonomik ve sanatsal faaliyetlerin yeniden biçimlenmesi gibi pandemi sonrasından bir takım yapısal dönüşümler meydana gelmiştir. Genel olarak toplumların sosyoekonomik yapısının dönüşmesi ve ülkeler arasındaki ilişkilerin yeni bir görünüm kazanması öngörülmektedir. Salgın ile birlikte toplumsal düzlemin yeniden inşa edilmesi gerekliliği açıkça ortaya çıkmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında sosyal, politik ve ekonomik alanlarda virüsün etkileri tartışılmış ve bu küresel krizler den çıkabilmek adına çeşitli öneriler geliştirilmiştir .

Current problems and prospects of transport logistics development in the convenience of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic

The paper analyzes the main trends in the transport logistics market before the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and in the process of its occurrence. Emphasis is placed on the dynamics of passenger and freight turnover. The number of transported passengers and volumes of transported goods by types of transport are reflected. The main risks of transport logistics in the conditions of COVID-19 are described taking into account features of the internal market. The paper examines the current problems of transport logistics in the context of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and potential ways to solve them. Many scientists have conducted research to improve the efficiency of transport logistics, in particular, freight, which are relevant areas of development, because the competitiveness of freight forwarding companies in a pandemic COVID-19 directly depends on the proper use of methods of logistics. Today, transport logistics is important for the planning process, forecasting not only the amount of costs directly for delivery, but also in the formation of plans for transport costs in general in order to fully fulfill the order of consumers of transport services. That is why the issue of transport logistics development in the context of the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 is extremely relevant. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is affecting the global economy and every business in particular. Suspension of enterprises in different countries of the world, closure of passenger flights, reduction of production volumes – all this was reflected in the logistics of freight transportation. Today, logistics, like other areas of business, is experiencing turbulence as a result of the spread of Covid-19 in the world and in Ukraine. Now the delivery of goods and personal orders is carried out according to the usual schedules, but changes in the work of logistics and transport companies are also taking place.

Prevention and response to gender-based violence (GBV) during novel Covid-19 lock-down in Uganda

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the challenges related to fighting gender-based violence (GBV) victims during the lockdown in Uganda and suggest prevention and response to GBV and domestic violence victims and stakeholders amidst the deadly novel coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis was used to collect data to answer the objective of the study. Relevant documents that related to prevention and response to GBV amidst the deadly novel coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic were reviewed i.e. both print ((inter)-national newspapers i.e. monitor and newspaper), electronic (television and radio) and social media (Facebook and Twitter) and presidential addresses on Covid-19.FindingsThe usual mechanisms that victims go through to report are curtailed and the lockdown and quarantine presented the perpetrators the perfect environment to continue disrespecting victims, as everyone was required to respect the stay at home orders, hence it gave fertile ground for isolation and control of the victims.Originality/valueProposing prevention and response to GBV during the coronavirus novel Covid-19 pandemic lockdown in Uganda.

Assessment of the Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic on Educational System in Nigeria: Implication for Stakeholders

The spread of coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is a trending issue that has become a global threat to the development of all countries in the world. The disease has affected all sectors of the economy, including sports, education, etcetera. This study examined the impactof the Corona Virus on the educational system in Nigeria and its implication for stakeholders. The spread of the pandemic was analyzed using the reports emanated from reliable sources. The pandemic's effects include the closure of schools at all levels, delay in completion of an academic degree, risky decision making, rise in public and private partnership, online teaching, and students' learning outcomes. The implication for stakeholders includes the government's need to provide an up-to-date report on the pandemic's spread to protect institutions' inhabitants. School authorities should provide teaching through online platforms (Zoom, Skype, Whatsapp, Googlemate, Email, etcetera). There should be synergy between school management and parents to ensure that students receive the teaching provided online. Also, parents should assist their children by providing them the necessary gadgets needed for learning online. Moreover, the students should be taught precautionary measures that will enable them to stay safe for the post-coronavirus era.

The Effect of COVID-19 On Presidential Language

Coronavirus COVID-19 has its effect on all the aspects of life. The research is oriented towards exploring to what extent COVID-19 affects the presidential language, and whether this effect leads to the use of indirect speech in the presidents’ speeches about COVID-19 instead of talking directly about such unprecedented crisis. Three presidents’ speeches are chosen arbitrarily since the effect of COVID-19 overcomes all countries equally: President Trump’s Speech on Coronavirus Pandemic on March 11, 2020, speech by M. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, on the COVID-19 coronavirus on 16 March 2020, president Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa's response to Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic on 23 Apr 2020. By adopting Searle’s speech acts (1969), the researcher makes a comparison by the qualitative and quantitative analysis leaving the readers to decide to what extent COVID-19 has indelible mark on the presidential language.

COVID-19 and resilience through Integral Mission: The impact of Social Enablement as Mission in previously disadvantaged communities in South Africa during the COVID-19 disaster

The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic is seen as the most severe global disaster in history since the Second World War. How do two similar previously disadvantaged communities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic disaster? In the uMfolozi, community in KwaZulu-Natal, an intensive integral mission project through social enablement has been piloted during the past five years. In the Thembalethu community in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, Social Enablement as Mission was about to be started when COVID-19 and, subsequently, the lockdown struck South Africa. This article summarises the key missiological and sociological principles of integral mission being done through Social Enablement and then compares and reflects on the response of 100 households in each of the communities on how they are handling the COVID-19 disaster. The article evaluates the developing resilience against disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic that Social Enablement as Integral Mission has had on the uMfolozi community and compares it with the Thembalethu community. Finally, some recommendations are suggested on how to strengthen the resilience of people living in previously disadvantaged and poor communities through Social Development as a vital aspect of Integral Mission.

Antecedents and consequences of supply chain risk management capabilities: an investigation in the post-coronavirus crisis

This study evaluates the antecedents and consequences of supply chain risk management capabilities. Informed by the information processing theory, we conceptualize supply chain disruption orientation as an organic control and supply chain visibility as a mechanistic control. Both control mechanisms build the information processing capacities, which need to fit with the information processing requirements imposed by disruption impact during the adverse supply chain disruptions in the wake of the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. When the fit is realized, supply chain risk management capabilities will be improved. This study also examines the role of supply chain risk management capabilities in bolstering supply chain resilience to the catastrophic occurrence. Our findings indicate the fit between information processing capacities and requirements enhances supply chain risk management capabilities, which, in turn, result in enhanced supply chain resilience.

Konsekwencje brexitu w dziedzinie prawa prywatnego międzynarodowego

Brexit is a unique phenomenon as no Member State has ever expressed the will to leave the European Union. Never before had the in-depth impact of a Member State withdrawal been analysed. The issue has started to be analysed after the referendum in which the British voted in favour of leaving the European Union. The topic of the potential consequences of Brexit in the field of private international law concerns, inter alia, national jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters, mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments, specific procedures of EU uniform law, judicial cooperation between Member States or the functioning of the e-Justice Portal and dynamic forms. Before a given Member State withdraws from the EU, interested parties should have been informed, inter alia, of how pending proceedings will be conducted starting with the withdrawal day, what about proceedings initiated at the date of withdrawal or later on, and what about the rulings of the courts of the applicant state covered by the exequatur procedure before the withdrawal. Therefore, the primary purpose of the article is to determine the framework for the future relationship between the EU and the UK in the field of private international law. An additional aim of this paper is to better prepare natural and legal persons for the new post-Brexit reality. European integration has brought Europe peace and prosperity and enabled unprecedented cooperation in all areas of common interest. Following the withdrawal decision, the state and its citizens cease to benefit from the acquis communautaire. In fact, the United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. As far as private international law is concerned, the United Kingdom has become a third country. Subsequently, on 1 February 2020 a transition period has started and it aims to provide more time for citizens and businesses to adapt. The negotiations on the future partnership between the EU and the UK has started in March 2020, but they were postponed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union is sometimes compared to love that has passed away, but former lovers must continue to meet from time to time to manage certain common affaires. The analysis of the topic leads to the conclusion that, in fact, Brexit is a unique phenomenon that has no added value.

Internet Media During the COVID-19 Crisis

This article defines the main characteristics of the media during quarantine, analyzes the peculiarity of online media during the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 and highlights changes in the content of media platforms during the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, considering changes in user interests and new media projects offered especially during this pandemic. General scientific research methods (analysis, synthesis) and special research methods of online media characteristics (content analysis) have been used. Based on the results of the survey, the most popular online platforms were identified during quarantine restrictions, the most vulnerable areas of online media were identified during the crisis, and details of the presentation of material on OVID-19 were analyzed by various means. It is concluded that social quarantine restrictions have led to an increase in activity among users of online media, now focusing on the content of the information and the constant monitoring of the situation of the pandemic, as well as ways to defend against it.

Alignment of virus-host protein-protein interaction networks by integer linear programming: SARS-CoV-2.

MotivationBeside socio-economic issues, coronavirus pandemic COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the newly discovered coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has caused a deep impact in the scientific community, that has considerably increased its effort to discover the infection strategies of the new virus. Among the extensive and crucial research that has been carried out in the last months, the analysis of the virus-host relationship plays an important role in drug discovery. Virus-host protein-protein interactions are the active agents in virus replication, and the analysis of virus-host protein-protein interaction networks is fundamental to the study of the virus-host relationship.ResultsWe have adapted and implemented a recent integer linear programming model for protein-protein interaction network alignment to virus-host networks, and obtained a consensus alignment of the SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 virus-host protein-protein interaction networks. Despite the lack of shared human proteins in these virus-host networks, and the low number of preserved virus-host interactions, the consensus alignment revealed aligned human proteins that share a function related to viral infection, as well as human proteins of high functional similarity that interact with SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 proteins, whose alignment would preserve these virus-host interactions.

The Roles of Islamic Education in Building Self-Regulated Learner in the Era of Distance Education

The pandemic of corona virus covid-19 has changed various aspects of life, both politically, culturally, economically and educationally. To avoid the spread of this epidemic from becoming more widespread, the government decided to shift the classical learning model to distance learning. With its various weaknesses, self-regulated learning becomes a solution to strengthen students' motivation and achievement of learning goals. This study was conducted to find a relationship between the role of Islamic religious education and self-regulated learning. Through literature research with a descriptive analysis approach, the results show that Islamic religious education can play a role in: 1) strengthening students' self-control in the learning process, 2) building learning motivation with various media in accordance with Islamic teachings, 3) building learning goals oriented to the goodness of the world and the afterlife

DIRECTORS’ DUTY AND LIABILITY IN INSOLVENT TRADING

The effect of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has resulted in current and future liquidity, balance sheet, and cash flow problems. There is an anticipated decline in the profitability of the businesses during this uncertain period and attention has been turned to the directors’ ‘duties and liabilities’ to creditors when the company is on the verge of insolvency. Directors have to strike a balance among the shareholders, creditors, and workers in the corporate restructuring process. In engaging with these stakeholders during the transformation process, the directors play a key role. It is about quick choices and decisions to be taken to save a business on the verge of insolvency, and it is therefore vital that directors act at the first sign of financial distress. There is a general duty for directors not to trade when insolvent or close to the point of insolvency. Directors also have a contractual obligation to avoid insolvent trading. This article discusses the duties of directors under the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016) to avoid insolvent trading. It further discusses by analysing based on the comparative study with other selected jurisdictions. This article proposes that while it is important to protect creditors’ interest by making the directors personally liable for insolvent trading, for the best interest of all stakeholders, there should be a balance between the security of creditors and the rescue of the company.

МЕХАНІЗМ ЦИВІЛЬНОГО ЗАХИСТУ ЄС В УМОВАХ ПАНДЕМІЇ COVID-19

The general articulation of the issue and its connection with the important research and practice tasks. The given article provides a general overview of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism functioning, describes its features under modern conditions, characterized by the global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. It actualizes the subject matter of consolidating the efforts of all countries worldwide in counteracting this negative phenomenon, which became nowadays an unexpectedly growing, protracted character and the solution of which requires immediate decisions, because it may have unpredictable humanitarian, medical, social and economic consequences in short-term as well as in long-term prospects.The analysis of the recent publications regarding the issues this article deals with; identification of parts of the general problem that have not been previously addressed. The subject matter of establishing effective and efficient administration in the field of preparedness, prevention and response to various emergencies was previously described by many native and foreign scientists. However, the study of foreign experience in organizing these processes, unfortunately, did not become the subject of broad scientific discourse. Modern conditions of social development are characterized by the newest phenomena, the answers to which world science is able to present only later, after a deep multifactor analysis and evaluation of its dynamics. However, during the latest decades appeared some researches, the authors of which aim either to shed light on general issues raised by us, or situational describe the current state of affairs in the given field.The purpose (the objective) of this article is to characterize the theoretical and applied aspects of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism functioning in the context of global challenges and threats caused by the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as to demonstrate the possibilities of the consolidated approach of states to resist this humanitarian crisis.The key results and the background. The paper characterizes activities of the Emergency Response Coordination Centre, which is a key administrative element and the basic driver of activities aimed at preparing, monitoring, evaluating and providing assistance in case of natural and man-made emergencies’ rise in any country of the world. The functional aspect of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism under modern conditions of social development is shown, technological features and cases of its activation in response to requests from the countries inside as well as outside the European Union are demonstrated, what is related to their inability to overcome or minimize the consequences of natural or man-made emergencies’ rise unassisted and independent. The role of Ukraine in functioning of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism in accordance with its commitments is elucidated, likewise the extent of its readiness in counteracting the negative consequences caused by the global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic within the cooperation bounds with certain institutions in the directions of humanitarian assistance providing, preparedness and monitoring, financial support, consulting, immediate response to emergencies, etc.Conclusions and the prospects of the further research. We can therefore conclude that the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism was established to strengthen cooperation between its member states and participating states in preparedness, prevention and response to the spread of natural and man-made emergencies inside and outside EU. Today, in the context of a global humanitarian crisis – the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 – the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism is used for coordination and respond to requests from countries around the world in order to provide appropriate assistance for minimizing the humanitarian, medical, social and economic consequences of its spread. Ukraine’s accession to the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism will allow an integration of its united state civil protection system into the pan-European system of emergency prevention and response, which is especially relevant in the times of the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 global spread. That is why we consider as prospects of further research intensification of Ukraine’s cooperation with international institutions, the main task of which is joint and coordinated counteraction and resistance to the negative factors of the modern world, its organizational, functional, technological and other aspects as continuation of our subject matter.

Safety and Precautionary Measures for Staff and Students During the Covid 19 Pandemic: A Malawian College of Health Sciences Case

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is exacting a huge toll on individuals, families, communities and societies across the world [1]. Furthermore, the pandemic has changed the lives of individuals, families, communities and societies globally (Inter-Agency Standing Committee; 2020). The protection of students, staff and educational facilities is particularly important during Covid-19 pandemic [2]. According to the Centre for Health protection [3]

Procedures Applied by Egyptian 5-star Hotels during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic (Reality and Prospect)

Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is a highly contagious and pathogenic viral infection caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome. This pandemic has negatively affected all sectors of the world, especially the tourism sector. Therefore, this research aimed to study the procedures used in 5-star hotels to deal with this crisis and to analyze the gap between actual and targeted practices. A questionnaire was used as an instrument for collecting primary data that consisted of four dimensions; adjust hotel operations; food and beverage offers provided at the hotel; cleaning and disinfection practices; and social distancing practices. The sample of the research was selected using a convenience sampling technique from 5-star managers (49) and customers (155) at Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh cities to select a sample of the research. The results revealed that there were statistically significant differences between the opinions of managers and customers in terms of all procedures applied at 5-star hotels during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Moreover, there are significant differences between that procedures and the standard level. The research suggested that it is necessary to review the procedures followed by 5-star hotels during COVID-19 pandemic such as adjusting hotel operations, food and beverages offers, cleaning and disinfection practices and social distancing practices.

Critical Impact of Social Networks Infodemic on Defeating Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic: Twitter-Based Study and Research Directions

News creation and consumption has been changing since the advent of social media. An estimated 2.95 billion people in 2019 used social media worldwide. The widespread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 resulted with a tsunami of social media. Most platforms were used to transmit relevant news, guidelines and precautions to people. According to WHO, uncontrolled conspiracy theories and propaganda are spreading faster than the COVID-19 pandemic itself, creating an infodemic and thus causing psychological panic, misleading medical advises, and economic disruption. Accordingly, discussions have been initiated with the objective of moderating all COVID-19 communications, except those initiated from trusted sources such as the WHO and authorized governmental entities. This paper presents a large-scale study based on data mined from Twitter. Extensive analysis has been performed on approximately one million COVID-19 related tweets collected over a period of two months. Furthermore, the profiles of 288,000 users were analyzed including unique users profiles, meta-data and tweets context. The study noted various interesting conclusions including the critical impact of the (1) exploitation of the COVID-19 crisis to redirect readers to irrelevant topics and (2) widespread of unauthentic medical precautions and information. Further data analysis revealed the importance of using social networks in a global pandemic crisis by relying on credible users with variety of occupations, content developers and influencers in specific fields. In this context, several insights and findings have been provided while elaborating computing and non-computing implications and research directions for potential solutions and social networks management strategies during crisis periods.

TOURISM SERVICES AND COVID-19

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is the defining global health crisis of our time and the biggest challenge we have faced since World War II. Since its appearance in Asia at the end of last year, the virus has spread to all continents. In this context, we want in our article to present and analyze the impact of COVID 19 on tourist services, an area very affected by the pandemic we are currently going through. In Romania, starting from the studies elaborated abroad, the specialists focused on the macroeconomic impact of the COVID 19 crisis on the tourist services in our country and analyzed two scenarios - S1 - quasi-blockage of tourism activities for three months and Scenario S2 - the extension of the blockade to four months. Presenting factual data on the evolution of specific indicators in the tourism industry recorded during the COVID pandemic compared to the same period last year in Romania, this paper is intended, if necessary, as an alarm signal for the need to systemically address the effects of this pandemic, as a starting point for substantiating viable strategies necessary to relaunch the world economy for the benefit of us all.

Digital technologies as a means of improving the quality of additional professional education during and after the pandemic

The COVID-19 coronavirus Pandemic has affected existing education systems around the world. In connection with the transition to distance education, it is important to assess the main opportunities, prospects and problems. Describes the current trend in creating a digital educational environment. The introduction of the latest information technologies helps to manage a number of disadvantages of the traditional way of learning. Disadvantages and difficulties in online learning and information (distance) educational technologies are also considered, as well as their positive aspects. The main task is to identify this form of education as a means of obtaining quality education in the field of additional professional education, to assist in solving the problems of teachers of secondary vocational education that arise in the process of transition to training using information (distance) educational technologies. The current directions and topics of advanced training courses are offered, implemented using the Moodle e-learning system, used on the basis of the Educational and instructional center for railway transportation. Also represented are organizations that cooperate with the Federal state educational institution Educational and instructional center for railway transportation in the process of preparing new training programs and electronic educational content. New programs are being developed and new directions for further professional education are being considered.

(Invited) Display and LSI Applications of Oxide Semiconductor LSIs (OS LSIs) Using Crystalline In–Ga–Zn Oxide (IGZO): Applications Related to Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is becoming a global crisis in 2020. Global climate change is an indirect cause of the spread of infectious diseases [1]. The increase in greenhouse gas as a result of increased power consumption has an adverse effect on this climate change. The amount of power consumption continues to increase as human society advances, and Japan Science and Technology Agency’s report says that global and Japan’s annual power consumption concerning IT equipment in 2050 will be nearly 200 times as large as the present global and Japan’s total annual power consumption.” [2]. This means that one of the main causes of the global climate change would be the increase in the amount of power consumption through the spread of fast-growing Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.An anwer to the question of how to reduce power consumption and defend against infectious diseases that may threaten human beings while developing the IoT and AI technologies is to reduce the power consumption of semiconductor devices intensely and reduce the power consumption concerning IT equipment to 1/1000 of the present power consumption.A field-effect transistor (FET) fabricated using a c-axis aligned crystalline In–Ga–Zn oxide (CAAC-IGZO), which is a typical example of crystalline oxide semiconductor (OS) ceramics, exhibits an off-state current I off in the order of yA/mm (10- 24 A/mm) at 85°C [3,4]. The FET we developed is a FinFET with a trench-gate self-aligned (TGSA) structure [5].As shown in the figure, the upper limit of operation efficiency of AI accelerators fabricated using Si LSIs is 10 TOPS/W, whereas normally-off CPUs [6,7] and AI accelerators fabricated using CAAC-IGZO could achieve an operation efficiency of 100 TOPS/W (8 bits) or 1 POPS/W (1 bit). If this technology is adopted in all VLSI devices and supercomputers, reducing the power consumption of those devices by 1000 times will come closer to reality even in the AI/IoT era. Therefore, we believe that the use of the CAAC-IGZO technology is the only solution to the global climate change.OS LSIs are applicable to all kinds of displays including displays for augmented reality and virtual reality, dynamic random access memories, and 3D OS NANDs (3D NANDs fabricated using IGZO). This work introduces crystalline IGZO ceramics, which would be a future key technology, and LSI and display applications of LSI of the crystalline IGZO ceramics.