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Nov 09 2024CELEBRITIES

British Model Georgina Cooper Passes Away at 46

British supermodel Georgina Cooper, famous for her unique gap-toothed smile during the Cool Britannia period, has sadly passed away at the age of 46. She was on a vacation with her husband in Greece when she suddenly fell ill. Cooper was rushed to the hospital on the island of Kos and later transfer

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

South Africa's COVID-19 Response: A Lesson in Legislative Limits

Imagine having a roadmap to deal with disasters, like having a DRM legislation in place, but then a real disaster like COVID-19 hits and you find out your map has a few missing roads. That's where South Africa's experience during the pandemic can teach us a lot. Since 2002, the country has been prai

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Nov 08 2024LIFESTYLE

Human Touch: Why Face-to-Face Interactions Matter

These days, we rely heavily on technology to stay connected. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were stuck at home, we found ourselves missing something big. A study from spring 2020 showed that Americans really missed those spontaneous chats, feeling close to others physically, and not havin

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Nov 08 2024BUSINESS

The Moral Compass of Auto CEOs During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on how top CEOs in the automotive industry handle moral decisions. Researchers looked at letters from the CEOs of the top 15 automotive companies before and after the pandemic started. They used a method called Weber’s to figure out how these CEOs think abou

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Nov 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Exploring Opinion Summaries: How Well Do They Represent Diverse Views?

Opinion summarisation is about condensing long texts into shorter versions that keep the main message and opinions intact. But what happens when summaries only reflect the most popular views? That’s what researchers looked into by examining three hotly debated topics related to COVID-19. They found

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Vaccine Uptake in Cameroon: 2021-2022

Between 2021 and 2022, Cameroon faced unique challenges in getting people vaccinated against COVID-19. With some of the lowest vaccination rates globally, it's crucial to understand what factors influenced people's decisions to get the vaccine. One significant factor was trust. Many Cameroonians we

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Nov 08 2024EDUCATION

How Polish Students Found Joy in Screens During the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of things, including how students in Poland spend their free time. This study dives into how students turned to computers and electronics for fun during this tough period. It's not just about the games and movies they watched, but also the feelings they experience

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Nov 08 2024BUSINESS

How Saudi Auditors Adapted to COVID-19 Challenges

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it threw auditors in Saudi Arabia into an unfamiliar territory. Conducting regular audit activities became a daunting task. To navigate this unprecedented situation, auditors had to adopt a new approach called "remote auditing. " This method required using more adv

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Cancer Patients' Spiritual Well-being and Quality of Life: The Impact of COVID-19 Anxiety

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cancer patients have been faced with unique challenges. Their quality of life, spiritual well-being, and feelings of hopelessness were significantly affected. Researchers wanted to understand how COVID-19 anxiety plays a part in these relationships. They found that COVI

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Nurses in Tehran: Handling Emotions During COVID-19

In June 2020, amidst the COVID-19 lockdown in Tehran, nurses found themselves grappling with a new challenge in their patient care: managing their own emotions. This study delved into how nurses were coping with this added stress during a crucial time. At the heart of the research was the concept o

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