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Association of social distancing and face mask use with risk of COVID-19

Nature Communications, 2021
Given the continued burden of COVID-19 worldwide, there is a high unmet need for data on the effect of social distancing and face mask use to mitigate the risk of COVID-19.
Sohee Kwon, A. Joshi, Chun-Han Lo, David A. Drew, L. Nguyen, Chuan-Guo Guo, Wenjie Ma, Raaj S. Mehta, F. Shebl, Erica T. Warner, C. Astley, J. Merino, B. Murray, J. Wolf, S. Ourselin, C. Steves, T. Spector, J. Hart, M. Song, T. VoPham, A. Chan   +20 more
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The Decision to Wear a Face Mask as a Protective Behavioral Measure Against COVID-19: Survey Results From Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
The use of face masks is one of the behavioral measures used to prevent COVID-19 infection. Despite the positive contribution of face masks, there is uncertainty surrounding face mask wearing in low-income countries.
Paul M. Bukuluki, Peter Kisaakye
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Factors affecting face mask-wearing behaviors to prevent COVID-19 among Thai people: A binary logistic regression model

Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
ObjectivesFace mask wearing is a standard preventive measure, in addition to handwashing and physical distancing. Individuals may find that wearing a face mask protects their physical health and prevents viral transmission.
Wonpen Kaewpan, Kunwadee Rojpaisarnkit, Supa Pengpid, Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, Karl Peltzer   +5 more
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Real-Time Face Mask Detection Method Based on YOLOv3

Electronics, 2021
The rapid outbreak of COVID-19 has caused serious harm and infected tens of millions of people worldwide. Since there is no specific treatment, wearing masks has become an effective method to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and is required in most ...
Xinbei Jiang, Tianhan Gao, Zichen Zhu, Yukang Zhao   +3 more
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Piezoelectric Nanofiber Membrane for Reusable, Stable, and Highly Functional Face Mask Filter with Long‐Term Biodegradability

Advanced Functional Materials, 2022
The emergence of the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic and airborne particulate matter (PM) pollution has led to remarkably high demand for face masks. However, conventional respirators are intended for single use and made from nondegradable materials, causing serious
Thinh-Tien Le, Eli J. Curry, Tra Vinikoor, Ritopa Das, Yang Liu, Donal Sheets, Khanh T. M. Tran, Christopher J. Hawxhurst, James F. Stevens, J. Hancock, O. Bilal, L. Shor, T. D. Nguyen   +12 more
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Face mask and medical waste disposal during the novel COVID-19 pandemic in Asia

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2020
The origin of the novel human coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and its potential for harm increased face mask and medical waste in the environment, thereby necessitating the urgent prevention and control of the pandemic. The article estimates the face mask and
Sarawut Sangkham
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A real time face mask detection system using convolutional neural network

Multimedia tools and applications, 2022
In current times, after the rapid expansion and spread of the COVID-19 outbreak globally, people have experienced severe disruption to their daily lives. One idea to manage the outbreak is to enforce people wear a face mask in public places.
Hiten Goyal, Karanveer Sidana, Charanjeet Singh, Abhilash Jain, Swati Jindal   +4 more
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Face mask reduces gaze-cueing effect

Scientific Reports, 2023
Recent studies have found that face masks affect social cognition and behaviour in the context of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The eyes, the only part of the face not covered by face masks, are an important spatial attention cue that can ...
Han Jia, Qi Wang, Xinghe Feng, Zhonghua Hu   +3 more
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Mask Detection and Classification in Thermal Face Images

IEEE Access, 2023
Face masks are recommended to reduce the transmission of many viruses, especially SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, the automatic detection of whether there is a mask on the face, what type of mask is worn, and how it is worn is an important research topic. In this
Natalia Kowalczyk, Milena Sobotka, Jacek Ruminski   +2 more
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The Effects of the Face Mask on the Skin Underneath: A Prospective Survey During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2020
Purpose: The study aimed to explore the prevalence and possible risk factors to prevent the face mask related adverse skin reactions during the ongoing COVID-19 after a recommendation of face mask wearing for public use in Thailand.
Leelawadee Techasatian, Sirirus Lebsing, Rattapon Uppala, Wilairat Thaowandee, Jitjira Chaiyarit, Chanyut Supakunpinyo, Sunee Panombualert, Dara Mairiang, Suchaorn Saengnipanthkul, Khunton Wichajarn, Pakaphan Kiatchoosakun, Pope Kosalaraksa   +11 more
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