A strategic approach is now being taken towards EU-Japan cooperation in the field of politics, development, strategy and security. Despite diverse political and administrative cultures that have slowed the process, it is moving forward. COVID19 and the impossibility of ...

Social media has significantly transformed how political discussions and deliberations occur, mainly by providing a digital realm for the public sphere. This study aims to analyse the extent of polarised opinions across Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom regarding COVI...

The Auxílio Emergencial (AE) was one of the most agile, robust, and extensive social protection programs implemented by developing countries. Having reached up to 55.6 percent of the population, considering both direct and indirect beneficiaries, the program has shown i...

Engineered nanoparticles have emerged as a promising platform upon which to develop biological sensing, imaging, and delivery tools. Yet, a paramount challenge toward implementing such technologies is understanding how these engineered nanoparticles are affecting and be...

Although vaccination has been identified as an effective measure of reducing the spread of COVID-19, hesitancy to obtain a vaccine for COVID-19 has been shared. The aim of this cross-national study was to examine (i) the willingness in the general population to take the...

This paper analyses the use of Twitter as a presidential communication channel during the first few months of the COVID-19 crisis. The aim is to determine how four recently elected presidents (those of Spain, Argentina, Mexico and Brazil) managed their political communi...

The success rate of Technical Mathematics (TMA105C) for Higher Certificate and Engineering Mathematics I (EMA105B) for Bachelor of Engineering in Technology programmes was declining in the last three years. In 2020 the sharp decline was observed due to the impact of COV...

Countries across the globe are currently experiencing a third or fourth wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections; therefore, the need for effective vaccination campaigns is higher than ever. However, effectiveness of these campaigns in disease reduction is highly dependent on vacc...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the implementation of programs across educational institutions. Nursing students, being both young adults and by practical training, part of the health care system, may be particularly vulnerable dur...

The world is currently facing the Covid-19 pandemic, where the solution relies on the effective distribution of the vaccines. As with every operation, the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain is also facing challenges while the world is attempting to reach immunization coverag...