Signal propagation in complex networks
Signal propagation in complex networks drives epidemics, is responsible for information
going viral, promotes trust and facilitates moral behavior in social groups, enables the …
going viral, promotes trust and facilitates moral behavior in social groups, enables the …
Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To review the evidence on the effectiveness of public health measures in reducing
the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality. Design …
the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality. Design …
Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Airborne transmission by droplets and aerosols is important for the spread of viruses. Face
masks are a well-established preventive measure, but their effectiveness for mitigating …
masks are a well-established preventive measure, but their effectiveness for mitigating …
Collectivism predicts mask use during COVID-19
JG Lu, P Jin, AS English - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Since its outbreak, COVID-19 has impacted world regions differentially. Whereas some
regions still record tens of thousands of new infections daily, other regions have contained …
regions still record tens of thousands of new infections daily, other regions have contained …
Impact of community masking on COVID-19: a cluster-randomized trial in Bangladesh
INTRODUCTION Mask usage remains low across many parts of the world during the COVID-
19 pandemic, and strategies to increase mask-wearing remain untested. Our objectives …
19 pandemic, and strategies to increase mask-wearing remain untested. Our objectives …
[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of empirical studies comparing the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19
A Mendez-Brito, C El Bcheraoui, F Pozo-Martin - Journal of Infection, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate which non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) have been more and
less effective in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We performed a systematic …
less effective in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We performed a systematic …
[HTML][HTML] Conspiracy theories as barriers to controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the US
D Romer, KH Jamieson - Social science & medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Rationale The COVID-19 pandemic poses extraordinary challenges to public health.
Objective Because the novel coronavirus is highly contagious, the widespread use of …
Objective Because the novel coronavirus is highly contagious, the widespread use of …
Face masks considerably reduce COVID-19 cases in Germany
We use the synthetic control method to analyze the effect of face masks on the spread of
COVID-19 in Germany. Our identification approach exploits regional variation in the point in …
COVID-19 in Germany. Our identification approach exploits regional variation in the point in …
Wearing face masks in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic: altruism and solidarity
KK Cheng, TH Lam, CC Leung - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic progresses, one debate relates to
the use of face masks by individuals in the community. We previously highlighted some …
the use of face masks by individuals in the community. We previously highlighted some …