An exploratory study on the propagation of SARS-CoV-2 variants: Omicron is the most predominant variant.
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DOI: 10.1002/jmv.27634
Abstract: As SARS-CoV-2 evolves, it accumulates mutations, which are changes in the genetic code. Because this virus has built-in RNA repair mechanisms, it generates mutations more slowly than some other RNA viruses. Thousands of mutations have… read more here.
Keywords: cov variants; omicron variant; five countries; study ... See more keywords
Drinking games among university students in five countries: Participation rates, game type, contexts, and motives to play.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106940
Abstract: Most published studies, regarding students' participation in drinking games (DGs), originate from the United States of America (USA). This study extends research to the United Kingdom (UK) and countries of mainland Europe. University students from… read more here.
Keywords: drinking games; participation; students five; contexts motives ... See more keywords
Explaining the national variation of land use: A cross-national analysis of greenbelt policy in five countries
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.11.035
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, we examine the merits and pitfalls of greenbelt policy by analyzing the history of greenbelt policy adoption and practice in five countries – UK, Canada, Australia, US and Korea. Despite its… read more here.
Keywords: cross national; greenbelt policy; greenbelt; five countries ... See more keywords
Parent-adolescent relationship quality as a moderator of links between COVID-19 disruption and reported changes in mothers' and young adults' adjustment in five countries.
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DOI: 10.1037/dev0001236
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has presented families around the world with extraordinary challenges related to physical and mental health, economic security, social support, and education. The current study capitalizes on a longitudinal, cross-national study of parenting,… read more here.
Keywords: disruption; young adults; reported changes; pandemic ... See more keywords
Projecting the long-term benefits of single pill combination therapy for patients with hypertension in five countries
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.2781
Abstract: It is well established that single pill combination (SPC) therapies have the potential to improve patient adherence versus multi-pill regimens, thereby improving blood pressure control and clinical outcomes in populations with hypertension. To develop a… read more here.
Keywords: combination; single pill; treatment; pill ... See more keywords
Intergroup Contact Reduces Dehumanization and Meta-Dehumanization: Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Quasi-Experimental Evidence From 16 Samples in Five Countries
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DOI: 10.1177/0146167220949004
Abstract: In 16 independent samples from five countries involving ~7,700 participants, we employ a mixture of cross-sectional, longitudinal, and quasi-experimental methods to examine the effect of intergroup contact on (a) the blatant dehumanization of outgroups, and… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; dehumanization; meta dehumanization; samples five ... See more keywords
How news media (de-)legitimize national and international climate politics – A content analysis of newspaper coverage in five countries
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DOI: 10.1177/1748048518825092
Abstract: Implementing global climate change policies on the national and sub-national level requires the support of many societal actors. This support depends on the perceived legitimacy of climate policies, which can be sustained by legitimation debates… read more here.
Keywords: climate politics; climate; international climate; five countries ... See more keywords
Willing to pay to save the planet? Evaluating support for increased spending on sustainable development and environmentally friendly policies in five countries
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207862
Abstract: While the 2016 Paris Agreement is in many ways an important attainment with the potential to represent a milestone in humanity’s path towards sustainable development, and avoid thus a potential calamitous and destructive future, the… read more here.
Keywords: sustainable development; friendly policies; support; five countries ... See more keywords
Predictors of social distancing and hand washing among adults in five countries during COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264820
Abstract: The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to examine disparities in hand washing and social distancing among 2,509 adults from the United States, Italy, Spain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and India. Respondents were recruited… read more here.
Keywords: social distancing; washing among; five countries; distancing hand ... See more keywords
Motors of COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance Scale (MoVac-COVID19S): Evidence of Measurement Invariance Across Five Countries
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DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s351794
Abstract: Purpose The percentage of individuals who were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 was 53% worldwide, 62% in Asia, and 11% in Africa at the time of writing (February 9, 2022). In addition to administrative issues, vaccine… read more here.
Keywords: movac covid19s; factor; five countries; covid vaccination ... See more keywords