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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused signicant changes in daily life, with many countries implementing quarantines and transitioning to online learning. As the vaccine is not expected to be available before 2021, online learning has become an inevitable option. Despite EFL/ESL teachers expressing favorable attitudes towards online instruction, there is a need to motivate them to return to universities for face-to-face instruction following the pandemic. This research aims to identify the factors that could encourage EFL/ESL teachers to resume traditional classroom instruction in Iranian universities. It is crucial to provide teachers and students with a safe learning environment equipped with the necessary tools and procedures, as their motivation is a key component of successful teaching and learning. The study calls for collaborative efforts from all concerned parties to raise awareness about the importance of boosting motivation to return to universities after the COVID-19 crisis
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ObjectiveTo explore the effect of emotional catharsis on the mental health status， coping style and satisfaction with the intervention among adolescents in Nanchong in the post-pandemic period. MethodsCompletely random sampling method was used to recruit 390 adolescents from 2 general secondary schools， 2 county secondary schools and 2 universities in Nanchong from January 2021 to April 2022. The subjects were divided into study group （n=195） and control group （n=195） by random number table method. The study group received emotional catharsis intervention. The control group received self-regulation and relaxation without any other intervention. Interventions for both groups lasted for 3 months. Before and after the intervention， the mental health status and coping style of the adolescents were assessed using the Symptom Checklist 90 （SCL-90） and the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire （SCSQ）. Also， the participants rated the satisfaction with the intervention via self-made satisfaction questionnaire after the intervention. ResultsAfter intervention， the total SCL-90 score of study group was lower than that of control group （t=68.312， P<0.01）. In terms of SCSQ， study group scored higher on the positive coping dimension （t=30.488， P<0.01）， and lower on negative coping dimension （t=46.562， P<0.01） than those of control group. There were 190 （98.96%） cases satisfied with the intervention in the study group and 175 （89.74%） cases in the control group， the difference of intervention satisfaction rate between the two groups was statistically significant （χ²=15.321， P<0.01）. ConclusionIn the post-pandemic period， emotional catharsis may be conducive to improve the mental health status and coping style among adolescents in Nanchong， and adolescents have high levels of satisfaction with the intervention.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To reflect on how human resource health managers and talent managers may engage and retain experienced nursing professionals in Brazil. Methods: Reflection based on studies on global and Brazilian-specific nursing professionals and retention, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The pandemic worsened working conditions for all health professionals. Nursing professionals were particularly affected. Nurses have been viewed as "heroes" and "essential" frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the universal praise for their efforts, it seems uncertain if they were actually considered and managed like talent. Final considerations: In order to develop a sustainable healthcare system supported by sufficient experienced nursing talent, healthcare human resource managers and talent managers must develop and implement impactful nursing talent retention and engagement strategies. We highlight possible strategies targeting experienced nursing talent that will help to sustain the Brazilian healthcare system, post-pandemic.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of the pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which threatens human health and public safety. In the urgent campaign to develop anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapies, the initial entry step is one of the most appealing targets. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of SARS-CoV-2 cell entry, and the development of targeted antiviral strategies. Moreover, we speculate upon future directions toward next-generation of SARS-CoV-2 entry inhibitors during the upcoming post-pandemic era.
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BACKGROUND@#The study aimed to explore the factors influencing protective behavior and its association with factors during the post-COVID-19 period in China based on the risk perception emotion model and the protective action decision model (PADM).@*METHODS@#A total of 2830 valid questionnaires were collected as data for empirical analysis via network sampling in China. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed to explore the relationships between the latent variables.@*RESULTS@#SEM indicated that social emotion significantly positively affected protective behavior and intention. Protective behavioral intention had significant direct effects on protective behavior, and the direct effects were also the largest. Government trust did not have a significant effect on protective behavior but did have a significant indirect effect. Moreover, it was found that government trust had the greatest direct effect on social emotion. In addition, we found that excessive risk perception level may directly reduce people's intention and frequency of engaging in protective behavior, which was not conducive to positive, protective behavior.@*CONCLUSION@#In the post-COVID-19 period, theoretical framework constructed in this study can be used to evaluate people's protective behavior. The government should strengthen its information-sharing and interaction with the public, enhance people's trust in the government, create a positive social mood, appropriately regulate people's risk perception, and, finally, maintain a positive attitude and intent of protection.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , COVID-19/prevention & control , China/epidemiology , Communicable Disease Control , Cross-Sectional Studies , Emotions , Health Behavior , Intention , Latent Class Analysis , SARS-CoV-2 , Social Behavior , Surveys and Questionnaires , TrustABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To report the findings of influenza surveillance programme from Union territory of Puducherry and to document the clinical and epidemiological data of influenza viruses over a five year period from 2009 to 2013.@*METHODS@#Respiratory samples were collected from patients with influenza-like illness from 2009 to 2013 as part of routine diagnostic and surveillance activity. Detection of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009, influenza A (H3N2) and influenza B was done using Real-time PCR.@*RESULTS@#Of the total 2247 samples collected from patients with influenza-like illness during the study period 287 (12.7%) and 92 (4.0%) were positive for influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and influenza A (H3N2) respectively. A subset of 557 of these samples were also tested for influenza B and 24 (4.3%) were positive. Significantly higher positivity rate for both viruses was observed in adults when compared with children. The peak positivity of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 was observed in 2009 followed by 2012, while that of influenza A (H3N2) was more uniformly distributed with the exception of 2012. Overall mortality rate due to influenza A (H1N1) 2009 was 7.6% while it was 1% for influenza A (H3N2). Each year influenza-like illness and influenza virus activity coincided with period of high rainfall and low temperature except in the first half of 2012.@*CONCLUSIONS@#As the sole referral laboratory in this region, the data provides a comprehensive picture of influenza activity. This information will be useful in future planning of the vaccine schedule and influenza pandemic preparedness.
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Objective: To report the findings of influenza surveillance programme from Union territory of Puducherry and to document the clinical and epidemiological data of influenza viruses over a five year period from 2009 to 2013. Methods: Respiratory samples were collected from patients with influenza-like illness from 2009 to 2013 as part of routine diagnostic and surveillance activity. Detection of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009, influenza A (H3N2) and influenza B was done using Real-time PCR. Results: Of the total 2. 247 samples collected from patients with influenza-like illness during the study period 287 (12.7%) and 92 (4.0%) were positive for influenza A (H1N1) 2009 and influenza A (H3N2) respectively. A subset of 557 of these samples were also tested for influenza B and 24 (4.3%) were positive. Significantly higher positivity rate for both viruses was observed in adults when compared with children. The peak positivity of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 was observed in 2009 followed by 2012, while that of influenza A (H3N2) was more uniformly distributed with the exception of 2012. Overall mortality rate due to influenza A (H1N1) 2009 was 7.6% while it was 1% for influenza A (H3N2). Each year influenza-like illness and influenza virus activity coincided with period of high rainfall and low temperature except in the first half of 2012. Conclusions: As the sole referral laboratory in this region, the data provides a comprehensive picture of influenza activity. This information will be useful in future planning of the vaccine schedule and influenza pandemic preparedness.