Face masks are playing an essential role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Face masks
such as N95, and surgical masks, contain a considerable portion of non-recyclable plastic …

A paramount research challenge in network and complex systems science is to understand
the dissemination of diseases, information and behaviour. The COVID-19 pandemic and the …

Simultaneously tracking the global impact of COVID-19 is challenging because of regional
variation in resources and reporting. Leveraging self-reported survey outcomes via an …

Background With COVID-19 being a newly evolving disease, its response measures largely
depend on the practice of and compliance with personal protective measures (PPMs) …

Face masks play a crucial protective role in preventing the spread of coronavirus disease
during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the improper disposal of used face masks also causes …

Electrospun nanofiber membranes have been extensively studied as air filters. However,
their limited filtration efficiency for submicron inhalable particulate matter (PM), high …

Objective The study investigated whether Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) constructs
predicted recommended protective behaviours soon after the Italian lockdown and 1-year …

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 …

Containing a pandemic requires that individuals adhere to measures such as wearing face-
masks and getting vaccinated. Therefore, identifying predictors and motives for both …

Background Given prior research finding that young adults are less likely to engage in
recommended public health behaviors (PHBs) than older adults, understanding who is and …