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Effectiveness Of Stricter Vaccine Mandates In Public Schools And Childcare Centers, Anna Ferentinos

Emerging Writers

Vaccines have been a controversial and frequently discussed topic the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount of readily available information on the internet - accurate or not – has led to many theories and opinions on whether to vaccinate and why, or why not. This article discusses these theories, as well as the benefits and consequences of vaccine mandates, with the help of examples from other countries. The author argues that a federal vaccine mandate should be implemented in the United States of America so as to encourage parents to protect children through scheduled immunizations.

Impact Of Sleep And Training On Game Performance And Injury In Division-1 Women’S Basketball Amidst The Pandemic, Samah Senbel, S. Sharma, S. M. Raval, Christopher B. Taber, Julie K. Nolan, N. S. Artan, Diala Ezzeddine, Kaya Tolga

School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications

We investigated the impact of sleep and training load of Division - 1 women’s basketball players on their game performance and injury prediction using machine learning algorithms. The data was collected during a pandemic-condensed season with unpredictable interruptions to the games and athletic training schedules. We collected data from sleep monitoring devices, training data from coaches, injury reports from medical staff, and weekly survey data from athletes for 22 weeks.With proper data imputation, interpretable feature set, data balancing, and classifiers, we showed that we could predict game performance and injuries with more than 90% accuracy. More importantly, our F1 and …

Response To: A Telehealth Explosion: Using Lessons From The Pandemic To Shape The Future Of Telehealth Regulation, Joanna Sax

Texas A&M Law Review

In A Telehealth Explosion: Using Lessons from the Pandemic to Shape the Future of Telehealth Regulation, published in the Texas A&M Law Review, Professor Deborah Farringer tackles the critical issue of the efficacy and implementation of telehealth, using our experience(s) of telehealth during the COVID–19 pandemic as the guide. This is important, as Professor Farringer acknowledges, because while telehealth advocates pre-date the pandemic, barriers prevented the implementation of telehealth in a widespread manner. These barriers included a concern about fraud and a question as to whether telehealth visits could provide effective outcomes compared to in-person visits. Professor Farringer …

Hubungan Hipertensi Dengan Mortalitas Pasien Covid-19 Di Tangerang Selatan, Choirunnisa Choirunnisa, Helda Helda

Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia

Covid-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019) adalah penyakit yang disebabkan oleh virus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2). Usia tua (>65 tahun), jenis kelamin laki-laki, hipertensi, penyakit kardiovaskular, diabetes, PPOK dan kanker dapat meningkatkan risiko kematian akibat Covid-19. Kota Tangerang Selatan berpotensi mengalami kenaikan kasus Covid-19 karena berbatasan langsung dengan DKI Jakarta yang merupakan episentrum persebaran Covid-19, sehingga peneliti tertarik untuk melakukan penelitian ini. Desain penelitian ini adalah studi analitik kasus kontrol menggunakan data sekunder dari penelusuran epidemiologi (PE) Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tangerang Selatan bulan Maret 2020-Juli 2021. Data PE diperoleh dari portal New All Record (NAR) yang memuat data pasien Covid-19 termasuk …

Pengaruh Pembatasan Sosial Dan Variabel Ekonomi Terhadap Prevalensi Pandemi Covid-19 Di Provinsi Jawa Barat, Jordi Aperdanaste, Alfiah Hasanah, Adiatma Y. M. Siregar

Jurnal Ekonomi Kesehatan Indonesia

There are numerous factors that might affect social restrictions regulation on the reduction of the number of Covid-19 cases in 27 cities and districts in West Java Province. This study aims to identify the effect of social restrictions and economic variables on Covid-19 pandemic in West Java Province. The investigation uses several data sourced from the Covid-19 Information & Coordination Center of West Java Province, and the Central Bureau of Statistics in West Java Province. The dependent variable in this study is the average increase in daily Covid-19 cases. Meanwhile, the independent variable in this study are dummy of social …

Evolution Or Revolution In Telehealth Regulation, George Horvath

Texas A&M Law Review

A frequently repeated adage, attributed to a wide range of authors and orators, holds that a serious crisis should never be allowed to go to waste. The moment in which we find ourselves renders this adage particularly timely. Responses to one of the defining crises of our age—the COVID–19 pandemic—have mostly been reactive. This includes the responses of multiple actors involved with telehealth. Congress, federal regulators, state legislatures, state regulators, private insurers, and health care providers, confronting the challenges of the pandemic, have responded by making ad hoc adjustments to the regulation and use of telehealth. Moving the conversation beyond …

Overview: From The Desk Of The Guest Editor, Tonya Huber

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

Overview from the Guest Editor on this special issue on the impacts of Covid-19 in educational settings. One theme explored in the contents of this issue is the powerlessness many educators felt as the editors set out to hear, comprehend, represent, and amplify their experiences. Other themes include: appreciation and empathy, focusing on what matters, and new ways of teaching with technology.

A Telehealth Explosion: Using Lessons From The Pandemic To Shape The Future Of Telehealth Regulation, Deborah Farringer

Texas A&M Law Review

From board rooms, to classrooms, to Saturday Night Live skits, the video conferencing app Zoom became a seemingly overnight sensation as a way to connect while businesses were shuttered and individuals were forced to stay at home when the coronavirus pandemic erupted in the United States in March 2020. From 10 million daily users in December 2019 to over 200 million daily users by March 2020, the company founded in 2011 became a market leader as the country tried to figure out how to continue business as usual—to the extent possible—during the global pandemic. While hospitals prepared for the onslaught …

Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Journal Club: Frailty, Sarah Keene, Rebecca Fisher, Lauren Cameron-Comasco

Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Sustained Covid-19 Guidelines On Eating Behaviors And Weight Gain, Malia Nowlen, Kyli Alvarez, Riley Morton, Estephania Campa, Zachary Zeigler

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

PURPOSE: Prior research examining the impact of short-term self-quarantine indicates altered eating behaviors and weight change. Roughly ten months after the first lockdown was announced, the COVID-19 pandemic continues without abatement. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of long-term COVID-19 guidelines on eating behaviors and weight change.

METHODS: A research announcement was sent out via Facebook to 1200 possible participants. The Weight and Lifestyle Inventory (WALI) was used to assess possible changes in factors that contribute to eating. Participants were also asked to report weight before the pandemic and at the time of the study. Weight …

Correlation Between Mortality Due To Covid-19, Wealth Index, Human Development And Population Density In Districts Of Metropolitan Lima During 2020, Zalia E. Dorregaray-Farge, Alonso Soto, Jhony A. De La Cruz Vargas

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina Humana

Objectives: To determine the correlation between mortality from COVID-19 and the percentage of poverty and the district Human Development Index (HDI) in the department of Lima. Methods: Ecological observational correlation study. The population were patients who died from COVID-19 in metropolitan Lima. All deceased patients reported in the open database of the Ministry of Health were included. The dependent variable was the mortality from COVID-19 calculated by dividing the number of deaths by the total population of the districts and the independent variables were the percentage of poverty and HDI. A secondary analysis was performed evaluating the fatality from COVID-19. …

Dean's View, Timothy Wingert Od

Optometric Clinical Practice

Dean of University of the Incarnate Word-Rosenberg School of Optometry shares insight.

Perfect Storm, Paul B. Freeman Od

Optometric Clinical Practice

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Impact Of Face Masks On Audiovisual Word Recognition In Young Children With Hearing Loss During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Erin Lipps, Jody Caldwell-Kurtzman, Lina Motlagh Zadeh, Chelsea M. Blankenship, David R. Moore, Lisa L. Hunter

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

Objective: To investigate effects of surgical and transparent face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic on audiovisual speech recognition of words for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.

Design: Recorded Word Intelligibility by Picture Identification test (WIPI) was presented in quiet via a computer monitor to children in a quiet test room. The acoustic power spectra of each mask type were compared to the baseline no mask condition. Percent correct word recognition was recorded for four mask conditions (no mask, surgical mask, transparent apron mask and ClearMask) in counterbalanced order. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to test for significant differences in word recognition …

Interpretation Of Illness And Covid-19, Stephanie Campbell

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

Both during and following the global pandemic of Covid-19, there appears to be an increased need to rediscover purpose and promote physical and emotional well-being. The philosophy of social constructionism presents the opportunity to explore the socially inherited interpretations of illness and increase awareness of their often unconscious influence on our attitudes and choices. This article explores how application of this philosophy in occupational therapy might assist in improving outcomes for well-being.

J Mich Dent Assoc October 2021

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

• A cover story, “Welcoming Colleagues from Different Practice Models”.
• A feature article from the Journal’s DEI series, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Perspectives from an LGBTQ Dentist”.
• A feature article, “Congratulations, 2021 MDA Life Members!”.
• News you need, Editorial and regular department articles on MDA Foundation activities, Dentistry and the Law, Staff Matters, and component news. …

Understanding Modern History Of International Food Law Is Key To Building A More Resilient And Improved Global Food System, Michael T. Roberts

Journal of Food Law & Policy

This article advocates the need for a history of the development of modern international food law and suggests an analytical approach to complement the chronicling of events. Comprehension of this history will help elucidate the evolution of a complicated modern global food system, including its resiliency and vulnerability as demonstrated by Covid-19, thereby providing valuable context for change in the system where needed. This essay makes the case for such a history in three parts. First, it briefly demonstrates the need for a historical perspective through a critical examination of a journal article that speaks to Covid-19 food security in …

Covid-19 Et Gestion Des Troubles Gastro-Intestinaux : Expérience D’Un Centre Hospitalier Marocaincovid-19, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Pandemic., Hanane Delsa, Mohamed Cherkaoui Jaouad Reda, Amine Benfaida, Anass Nadi, Fedoua Rouibaa

Health Sciences

Pandemic Covid-19 is a real challenge for the medical profession. SARS-CoV-2 virus attacks several human organs, including the digestive tract. Digestive disorders have been described as revealing symptoms or accompanying signs of infection. The treatment of these symptoms must be early and codified. At Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital in Casablanca, a codified treatment protocol has been proposed to facilitate the management of these disorders.

Risk Perception And Coping Strategies Among Direct Support Professionals In The Age Of Covid-19., Johanna Loporto, Kelly E. Spina

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) across the globe and its associated morbidity and mortality has impacted and challenged society in many ways, which resulted in adapting to a new way of life. One underrecognized and unaddressed area is the mental health of essential employees providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Direct support professionals (DSPs) serve an important function in the daily supervision and care of clients with IDD. It is not clear, however, how these essential workers perceived their own risk of contracting COVID-19 while working during this pandemic. Our research presents results of a …

Health Website Evaluation - An Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Perspective: Assessing Quality And Cultrability Of Health Websites In A Covid-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review., Selma Kum Sing, Daniel Mcdonough, James Charles

Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin

Introduction

Health Websites have been used to improve the health and wellbeing of people since the internet was widely available to the world’s populations. The development of websites by health practitioners, hospitals, and governments has continued to grow over the past 20 years. Due to the restriction of movement and gatherings for populations globally caused by Covid-19, there has been a reliance on health information being disseminated via health websites. However, there has been little investigation into the appropriateness of health websites for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Aim

Review literature on digital resources and evaluate health websites based …

Gambaran Perilaku Hidup Bersih Dan Sehat (Phbs) Di Era Pandemi Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) Di Indonesia, Febby Anugrah Utami, Faridah Sani

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

Berdasarkan Riskesdas tahun 2018 proporsi anggota rumah tangga yang berperilaku benar cuci tangan dengan benar di Indonesia yaitu 49,8%, prevalensi merokok penduduk umur > 10 tahun di Indonesia sebanyak 29,3%. Jumlah kasus positif Covid-19 di Indonesia sampai tanggal 10 Januari 2021 yaitu 828.026 kasus dengan angka kematian 24.129 dan angka kesembuhan 681.024 orang. Untuk mencegah penularan Covid-19 dapat dilakukan dengan menerapkan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS). Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu menjelaskan gambaran Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) dalam mencegah penularan Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) di Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode tinjauan kepustakaan (literatur review) …

Expectativas De Los Pacientes De Un Consultorio Particular Frente A La Atención De Optometría Durante La Pandemia Por Covid-19, Diana V. Rey-Rodríguez, Lady Johana Morales-Solano, Paula Pérez-Espinel

Ciencia y Tecnología para la Salud Visual y Ocular

La opinión de los pacientes frente a la atención optométrica debe ser relevante para la creación de estrategias de mercado en consultorios y ópticas. El objetivo del presente estudio es conocer las expectativas de los pacientes frente a la atención optométrica durante la pandemia por Covid-19. En cuanto a la metodología, el presente es un estudio observacional, descriptivo de corte transversal, en el cual se diseñó un instrumento conformado por ocho ítems, que buscó indagar la opinión de los pacientes para asistir a una consulta de optometría durante la pandemia por Covid-19. El muestreo fue no probabilístico por conveniencia a …

“I Had To Tear Down A 150-Year-Old Barn.”, Stories Of Wisdom From Bodies In Separation (Swabs)

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine

Excerpts from Oral History Interview

“I Held My Breath The Whole Time, I Didn't Know What Else To Do.”, Stories Of Wisdom From Bodies In Separation (Swabs)

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine

Excerpt from Oral History

“Calling It The China Flu Is Kind Of Rough To Hear.”, Stories Of Wisdom From Bodies In Separation (Swabs)

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine

Excerpts from Oral History

“Two Very Different Ways Of Approaching This Pandemic.”, Stories Of Wisdom From Bodies In Separation (Swabs)

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine

Excerpts from Oral History

“They Just Handed You A Ziploc Bag With A Little Water Bottle And A Snack In It.”, Stories Of Wisdom From Bodies In Separation (Swabs)

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine

Excerpt from Oral History.

“I Have A Feeling Within A Year, There's Gonna Be Some Real Shortages.”, Stories Of Wisdom From Bodies In Separation (Swabs)

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine

Excerpts from Oral History.

“Two Very Different Ways Of Approaching This Pandemic.”, Stories Of Wisdom From Bodies In Separation (Swabs)

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine

Excerpts from oral history.

"If We're Gonna Survive, We Gotta Find A Healthier Way To Do It.", Stories Of Wisdom From Bodies In Separation (Swabs)

Survive & Thrive: A Journal for Medical Humanities and Narrative as Medicine

Excepts from Oral History.