The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, which is caused by novel severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has continued to spread around the …

Improvement in the performance and compatibility of face masks has remained the focus of
researchers in recent years, especially after the emergence of the COVID pandemic …

Protests starting in the summer of 2020, notedly in the US and UK, have brought together
two constituencies: pre-existing anti-vaccine groups and newly formed oppositional COVID …

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, research has explored various aspects of
face mask use. While most of the research explores their effectiveness to prevent the spread …

Objectives To assess the self‐perception of breath odour (SPBO) and oral hygiene habits
(OHHs) while the wearing of face masks during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Subjects and …

Aim To evaluate the association between mask wearing practice and the risk of anxiety
symptoms during the COVID-19 epidemic among Chinese students aged 12–18 years old …

Purpose The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of the
construction industry, putting the safety of workers and overall businesses at risk. This study …

This study developed a thermal-sensation prediction model for individuals by incorporating
sensors into a face mask. Conventional prediction of thermal sensation relies on population …

With the COVID-19 pandemic, we have become used to wearing masks and have
experienced how masks seem to impair emotion and speech recognition. While several …

Facemasks have become integral to everyday life. We propose that exposure to facemasks
with a solidarity‐related cultural symbol can activate cultural values such as mutual trust and …