Offensive Security: Cyber Threat Intelligence Enrichment With Counterintelligence and Counterattack by Muhammad Usman Rana, Osama Ellahi, Masoom Alam, Julian L. Webber, Abolfazl Mehbodniya, Shawal Khan

“…Cyber-attacks on financial institutions and corporations are on the rise, particularly during pandemics. These attacks are becoming more sophisticated. …”
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Deep Sequencing of H7N9 Influenza A Viruses from 16 Infected Patients from 2013 to 2015 in Shanghai Reveals Genetic Diversity and Antigenic Drift by Yong-Li Xiao, Lili Ren, Xi Zhang, Li Qi, John C. Kash, Yan Xiao, Fan Wu, Jianwei Wang, Jeffery K. Taubenberger

“…ABSTRACT Influenza A virus (IAV) infections are a major public health concern, including annual epidemics, epizootic outbreaks, and pandemics. A significant IAV epizootic outbreak was the H7N9 avian influenza A outbreak in China, which was first detected in 2013 and which has spread over 5 waves from 2013 to 2017, causing human infections in many different Chinese provinces. …”
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Developing digital contact tracing tailored to haulage in East Africa to support COVID-19 surveillance: a protocol by Allen Nsangi, Moses Joloba, Adrian Muwonge, Christine Mbabazi Mpyangu, Ibrahim Mugerwa, Barend M deC Bronsvoort, Thibaud Porphyre, Emmanuel Robert Ssebaggala, Aggelos Kiayias, Erisa Sabakaki Mwaka

“…The developed DCT tool will include a mobile application and web interface to collate and intelligently process data, whose output will support decision-making, resource allocation and feed mathematical models that predict epidemic waves.The main expected result will be an open source-tested DCT tool tailored to haulage use in developing countries.This study will inform the safe deployment of DCT technologies needed for combatting pandemics in low-income countries.Ethics and dissemination This work has received ethics approval from the School of Public Health Higher Degrees, Research and Ethics Committee at Makerere University and The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology. …”
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Structural similarities between SARS-CoV2 3CLpro and other viral proteases suggest potential lead molecules for developing broad spectrum antivirals by Khushboo Bafna, Khushboo Bafna, Christopher L. Cioffi, Robert M. Krug, Gaetano T. Montelione, Gaetano T. Montelione

“…Considering the significant impact of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, development of broad-spectrum antivirals is a high priority goal to prevent future global pandemics. Antiviral development processes generally emphasize targeting a specific protein from a particular virus. …”
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Assessment of immunoglobin G (spike and nucleocapsid protein) response to COVID-19 vaccination in Palestine by Imad Asmar, Omar Almahmoud, Khalid Yaseen, Jehad Jamal, Ahmad Omar, Hani Naseef, Shadi Hasan

“…Introduction: Many countries have begun immunization programs and established protocols to combat pandemics caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Six months after vaccination, the antibody titers produced by the immunization begin to decline, and individuals whose first immunization (either one or two doses) did not provide adequate protection may require a booster dose. …”
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Caracterización epidemiológica de pacientes con COVID-19 en la Región Sanitaria de Francisco Morazán, Honduras by Dina Maribel Cáceres Cálix, Luz Enid Erazo Fino, Nora Lizeth Antúnez Acosta, Rosa Delfina Maldonado Díaz

“…Studies of this type strengthen the epidemiological approach to epidemics/pandemics.…”
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Health promotion and harm reduction attributes in One Health literature: A scoping review by Christa A. Gallagher, Jon R. Keehner, Luis Pablo Hervé-Claude, Craig Stephen

“…The addition of health promotion and harm reduction to One Health practices may help the field rise to the growing expectations for its involvement in complex global issues like pandemics and climate change.…”
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Preclinical Study of ZSP1273, a Potent Antiviral Inhibitor of Cap Binding to the PB2 Subunit of Influenza A Polymerase by Xiaoxin Chen, Qinhai Ma, Manyu Zhao, Yuqin Yao, Qianru Zhang, Miao Liu, Zifeng Yang, Wenbin Deng

“…The influenza A virus is highly contagious and often causes global pandemics. The prevalence of strains of the influenza A virus that are resistant to approved drugs is a huge challenge for the current clinical treatment of influenza A. …”
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Vaccination against emerging and reemerging infectious diseases in places of detention: a global multistage scoping review by Babak Moazen, Babak Moazen, Nasrul Ismail, Nisreen Agbaria, Nisreen Agbaria, Sara Mazzilli, Davide Petri, Arianna Amaya, Jemima D’Arcy, Emma Plugge, Emma Plugge, Lara Tavoschi, Heino Stöver

“…Across the world, the most prevalent vaccines available in prison settings were COVID-19 and HBV vaccines, typically distributed in response to health crises such as pandemics, epidemics, and local outbreaks. Vaccine coverage and uptake rates within correctional facilities displayed noteworthy disparities among various countries and regions. …”
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Effect of changes in business environments on traded medicinal plants products in Tanzania: An explorative study by Eziacka Mathew Mpelangwa, Jeremia Ramos Makindara, Olav Jull Sorensen, Kenneth Michael Kitundu Bengesi, Faith Philemon Mabiki

“…In Tanzania, a complex rural to urban supply network for the medicinal plants' products trade has developed over time driven by changes in business environments at the macro level notably in the policy and regulatory frameworks and the micro level resulting from traders’ reactions and responses to those changes and pandemics. These changes in business environments and responses of traders have shaped the current trade practices. …”
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Challenges and Adverse Effects of Wearing Face Masks in the COVID-19 Era by Francis Gyapong, Ethel Debrah, Maame Oforiwaa, Abiola Isawumi, Lydia Mosi

“…This study assessed the side effects of prolonged mask-wearing and offers recommendations for present and future pandemics. Methods: Adverse side effects of face masks were evaluated from November 2021 to February 2022 with a structured Google Forms online questionnaire. …”
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Porous gold nanoparticles for attenuating infectivity of influenza A virus by Jinyoung Kim, Minjoo Yeom, Taeksu Lee, Hyun-Ouk Kim, Woonsung Na, Aram Kang, Jong-Woo Lim, Geunseon Park, Chaewon Park, Daesub Song, Seungjoo Haam

“…Consequently, almost all recent IV pandemics have exhibited resistance to commercial antiviral vaccines. …”
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Stability of SARS-CoV-2-Encoded Proteins and Their Antibody Levels Correlate with Interleukin 6 in COVID-19 Patients by Wangyang Li, Georgios D. Kitsios, William Bain, Chenxiao Wang, Tiao Li, Kristen V. Fanning, Rushikesh Deshpande, Xuebin Qin, Alison Morris, Janet S. Lee, Chunbin Zou

“…Therefore, understanding the molecular details of SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for fighting the virus’s spread and preventing future pandemics. In this study, we globally profiled the stability of SARS-CoV-2-encoded proteins, studied their degradation pathways, and determined their correlation with the antibody responses in patient plasma. …”
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In Silico Prediction and Bioactivity Evaluation of Chemical Ingredients Against Influenza A Virus From Isatis tinctoria L by Chuipu Cai, Chuipu Cai, Chuipu Cai, Lvjie Xu, Junfeng Fang, Zhao Dai, Qihui Wu, Xiaoyi Liu, Qi Wang, Jiansong Fang, Ai-Lin Liu, Guan-Hua Du

“…Influenza A virus (IAV) is one of the major causes of seasonal endemic diseases and unpredictable periodic pandemics. Due to the high mutation rate and drug resistance, it poses a persistent threat and challenge to public health. …”
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Shorter telomere length is associated with COVID-19 hospitalization and with persistence of radiographic lung abnormalities by Miriam Retuerto, Ana Lledó, Beatriz Fernandez-Varas, Rosa Guerrero-López, Alicia Usategui, Antonio Lalueza, Rocío García-García, Esther Mancebo, Estela Paz-Artal, Leandro Sastre, Rosario Perona, José L. Pablos

“…Results We analyzed 251 patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-19, hospitalized in the first months of the pandemics. We determined TL in PBL at admission by quantitative-PCR (qPCR) analysis in patients. …”
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Factors influencing Australian nursing and midwifery students COVID-19 vaccination intentions by Abigail Ford, Penny Heidke, Chanchal Kurup, Lisa Wirihana, Jeremy Kroll, Pauline Calleja

“…It is crucial knowledge for policy makers and healthcare services as they plan for any future pandemics and implement Australia's national vaccine strategy.…”
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Visualizing Influenza A Virus vRNA Replication by Ya-Fang Chiu, Ya-Fang Chiu, Ya-Fang Chiu, Yi-Wen Huang, Chi-Yuan Chen, Yu-Chia Chen, Yu-Nong Gong, Yu-Nong Gong, Rei-Lin Kuo, Chung-Guei Huang, Shin-Ru Shih

“…Influenza A virus (IAV) has caused recurrent epidemics and severe pandemics. In this study, we adapted an MS2-MCP live-cell imaging system to visualize IAV replication. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life and Influencing Factors of Pediatric Medical Staff During the COVID-19 Outbreak by Feng Huang, Feng Huang, Zhe Yang, Yue Wang, Wei Zhang, Yan Lin, Ling-chao Zeng, Xun Jiang, Lei Shang

“…Objective: To evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) status and explore its associated factors in pediatric medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic so as to provide fundamental evidence for clinicians and administrators to formulate targeted intervention measures to improve the HRQoL and mental health status in pediatric medical staff during this, and future pandemics.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the HRQoL of pediatric medical staff. …”
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Pathogenicity, transmissibility, and immunogenicity of recombinant H9N2 avian influenza viruses based on representative viruses of Southeast China by Hongyang Liu, Yikai Chen, Hongyang Li, Lingen Yang, Shili Yang, Xiaoying Luo, Song Wang, Ji-Long Chen, Shihong Yan

“…In conclusion, these data indicated that 2 recombinant viruses will be expected to be used as inactivated vaccines to controlling the spread of H9N2 subtype AIV even have potential application for attenuated viral vaccines, which provides a reference for the prevention and control of influenza virus pandemics.…”
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A Strategic Program for Risk Assessment and Intervention to Mitigate Environmental Stressor-Related Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in the Indian Population by Divyanu Jain, Ajay K. Jain, Ajay K. Jain, Gerlinde A. S. Metz, Nina Ballanyi, Abha Sood, Rupert Linder, David M. Olson, David M. Olson

“…The Problem: Global environmental stressors of human health include, but are not limited to, conflict, migration, war, natural disasters, climate change, pollution, trauma, and pandemics. In combination with other factors, these stressors influence physical and mental as well as reproductive health. …”
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