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Rumour spread and control during the West African Ebola epidemic in Liberia

Disasters, Volume 47, Issue 2, Page 346-365, April 2023., 2023
The severity of the 2014–15 West African Ebola epidemic in Liberia was coupled with widespread misunderstanding of the virus among citizens and the proliferation of rumours. Rumour control during outbreaks is imperative to reduce the public's fears about a disease.
Monique Mitchell Turner, Skylar Lisse, Rajiv Rimal, Tamah Kamlem, Hina Shaikh, Nilakshi Biswas   +5 more
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The mass mortality of Asia's native pigs induced by African swine fever 非洲猪瘟引起亚洲本土猪大规模死亡

Wildlife Letters, Volume 1, Issue 1, Page 8-14, March 2023., 2023
Most Asian wild pigs (Sus scrofa) in a Peninsular Malaysian primary rainforest died within a 6‐week period in May–June 2022. Abstract Asia's wild pigs are ecosystem engineers and a key food for predators and people. The arrival of African swine fever (ASF) in 2018 induced near‐100% fatality in domestic pigs and decimated the Chinese pork industry in ...
Matthew Scott Luskin, Jonathan H. Moore, Calebe P. Mendes, Musalmah Bt Nasardin, Monubu Onuma, Stuart J. Davies   +5 more
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“It's (Not) Like the Flu”: Expert Narratives and the COVID‐19 Pandemic in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United States

Sociological Forum, Volume 37, Issue 3, Page 722-743, September 2022., 2022
We trace the crafting of expert narratives during the initial months of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United States. By expert narratives, we refer to how experts drew different lessons from past disease experiences to guide policymakers and the public amidst uncertainty. These expert narratives were mobilized in different
Larry Au, Zheng Fu, Chuncheng Liu
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Ensuring equity in access to online courses: Perspectives from the WHO health emergency learning response

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 14, Issue 2, Page 413-427, June 2022., 2022
Abstract The World Health Organization's (WHO) open‐source learning platform, OpenWHO, allows diverse audiences worldwide to access self‐paced, asynchronous online courses based on WHO technical expertise and guidance. In addition, the platform emphasizes equitable access to learning by aiming to remove barriers.
Richelle George, Heini Utunen, Ngouille Ndiaye, Anna Tokar, Lama Mattar, Corentin Piroux, Gaya Gamhewage   +6 more
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Associations among traumatic experiences, threat exposure, and mental health in Pakistani journalists

Journal of Traumatic Stress, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 581-592, April 2022., 2022
Abstract Pakistan is considered to be relatively unsafe for journalists; however, little is known about how working in situations that involve a high risk of trauma exposure and personal threat impacts journalists’ mental health. The present study aimed to examine the associations among reporting on topics that carry a high risk of trauma exposure ...
Suzanna M. Koster, Hans M. Koot, Jamil A. Malik, Marit Sijbrandij   +3 more
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression: Comparing Commonly Used Clinical Protocols

Journal of Traumatic Stress, Volume 35, Issue 1, Page 101-108, February 2022., 2022
Abstract Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is increasingly being used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) comorbid with major depressive disorder (MDD). Yet, identifying the most effective stimulation parameters remains an active area of research. We recently reported on the use of 5 Hz TMS to reduce PTSD and MDD symptoms.
Noah S. Philip, Ryan A. Doherty, Christiana Faucher, Emily Aiken, Mascha van ‘t Wout‐Frank   +4 more
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Willingness of Chinese nurses to practice in Hubei combating the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic: A cross‐sectional study 中国护士赴湖北抗击2019年新冠肺炎病毒疫情的执业意愿:一项横断面研究

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 76, Issue 8, Page 2137-2150, August 2020., 2020
Abstract Aims To investigate the willingness of Chinese nurses to practice in Hubei combating the coronavirus disease 2019 and to explore the associated factors. Design A cross‐sectional survey. Methods Clinical nurses were conveniently recruited by an online link in three provinces out of Hubei, including Hunan (Central south), Chongqing (Southwest ...
Xiaoqing Gan, Zeya Shi, Sek Ying Chair, Xi Cao, Qun Wang   +4 more
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A longitudinal study on psychological reactions and resilience among young survivors of a burn disaster in Taiwan 2015–2018 2015年至2018年台湾地区烧伤事故年轻幸存者心理反应与恢复能力之纵向研究

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 76, Issue 2, Page 514-525, February 2020., 2020
Abstract Aim To investigate the long‐term psychological reactions and resilient process of the young survivors after a large‐scale burn disaster of the Formosa Color Dust Explosion in Taiwan. Design Longitudinal study with follow‐up interviews using standardized questionnaire during November 2015–June 2018.
Chia‐Yi Wu, Ming‐Been Lee, Chi‐Hung Lin, Shu‐Chen Kao, Chung‐Chieh Tu, Chia‐Ming Chang   +5 more
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European Trauma Policy: A Systematic Review of European Union Institutions and Legislation Addressing Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology During and After the COVID‐19 Pandemic

World Medical &Health Policy, Volume 17, Issue 4, Page 775-790, December 2025.
ABSTRACT The COVID‐19 pandemic had a detrimental impact on healthcare provision globally and in the European Union (EU). This paper investigates european health policy oriented towards orthopedics and traumatology since the onset of the pandemic. A search of peer–reviewed literature and European Union legislation and scientific databases has been ...
Christos Tsagkaris, Georgios Tagarakis, Anna Loudovikou, Savvas Zannetos   +3 more
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Ongoing outbreak of maternal parvovirus B19 infections in Germany since end of 2023: consequence of COVID‐19 pandemic?

Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, Volume 65, Issue 4, Page 456-461, April 2025.
Abstract Objective To investigate the ongoing parvovirus B19 (B19V) outbreak among pregnant women in Germany and its connection to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed anonymous data regarding serologically confirmed B19V infections during pregnancy between January 2014 and April 2024 across
J. Jiménez Cruz, R. Axt‐Fliedner, C. Berg, F. Faschingbauer, K. O. Kagan, J. Knabl, A. Lauten, H. Lehmann, H. Stepan, M. Tavares de Sousa, S. Verlohren, U. Germer, J. Weichert, B. Strizek, A. Geipel   +14 more
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