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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-"”.
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Addressing Deficiencies in Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Hate Crime Reporting: Designing a Solution for Community Needs
Coinciding with the initial spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 marked the beginning of a wave of anti-AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) hate incidents and violence in the US, as documented in both governmental and NGO data. According to available data, the majority of these incidents …
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Capital structure and company performance: Did the COVID-19 pandemic matter?
… between this relationship during the pre-COVID-19 Pandemic of 2016 to 2019, over the full period of 2016 to 2023, and post the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 to 2023. METHODOLOGY A two-step least squares Generalised Method of Moments panel regression model using a forward orthogonal …
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An Examination of Trends in the Rates of Low-Value Opioids Prescribed for Acute Low Back Pain in Rural vs. Non-Rural Virginia
… versus non-rural areas of Virginia during 2019-2021 and evaluated the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic timeframe on prescribing rates. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we examined insurance claims from the Virginia All-Payer Claims Database for adults continuously enrolled in …
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An Exploration of the Multidimensional Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Young Students in a Spanish Single-Structure School during their Transition from Primary to Secondary Education
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly influenced youth, forcing them to endure a lengthy period of confinement and extraordinary measures of isolation and social distancing, drastically altering their daily routines and experiences. This research addresses how this health crisis has affected …
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Total rewards or totally not what the people want? Examining the preferred total rewards of those at home vs. in the workplace
With the rapid change to remote work, the present study explored whether differing life circumstances (e.g., an at-home parent vs. an older male) changed reward preferences. The present study adds to the scarce total reward preference research by examining the moderating effect age, gender, and …
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Building stability in times of crisis: Analysing the impact of Covid-19 on the construction industry in New Zealand
The Covid-19 pandemic has had extreme impacts on various industries globally, and the construction industry in New Zealand was not exempt to Covid-19's impacts. These impacts were felt in multiple ways, which in turn lead to delays to projects, significant rises to materials and labour costs and …
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Experiences of employees with chronic health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
… Psychology research, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new concerns for the workplace safety of these employees. I applied the JD-R model to a sample of 143 workers with chronic conditions, looking at how prevalent demands and resources impacted levels of burnout and …
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K-12 leadership drivers in March of 2020 : What can we learn?
… convert to emergency remote teaching in March of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The research questions guiding this study were focused on who or what influenced the district leaders’ decisions, the strategies they employed during the first 30 days of schools closing, and connections to the …
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Providing nurses with a structured approach to emotional support during COVID-19
… on healthcare facilities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have taken an emotional and physical toll on Healthcare Workers (HCW) including nurses, who are on the front lines of patient care. HCW are at an increased risk of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and …
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The process of self-reflexivity in the context of becoming a family therapist during the COVID-19 pandemic : utilising teletherapy and online supervision from the trainees’ perspective
… of family therapists or the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on virtual therapy, limited attention has been given to the influence of teletherapy and online supervision on the development of self-reflexivity among trainees. This study seeks to fill this gap by investigating how family …
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COVID-19 brought the perils of 'short-termism' back to the fore : how will corporate governance respond?
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the academic eye onto corporate governance and its current shortcomings. Shareholders are at the centre of the company and its decision-making which is the consequence of the prevalent & well-established shareholder primacy model of corporate governance. This …
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Utilizing Google Trends data for effective modeling of COVID-19 outcomes: a vector auto regression (VAR) approach
… past decade, especially during the three-year COVID-19 epidemic, infodemiology, which uses web-based data for public health issues, has helped assess and anticipate human behavior. Google's real-time population data can indicate popular interest during a pandemic. This study analyzes Google …
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Telework and internal corporate social responsibility: Insights from New Zealand back-office personnel during COVID-19
… and gained significant attention. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the widespread adoption of telework for business continuity and social distancing. This research investigates the demand and drivers of telework among New Zealand back-office personnel post-pandemic. Back-office …
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Autonomy in remote working Scrum Development Teams’ productivity post-COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand
… of remote working, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in terms of Scrum Development Team collaboration and productivity. While remote work is not a new phenomenon in this industry, extensive research has explored its impact on both workers and organisations, shedding light …
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Psychological impacts of COVID-19 on Indian immigrants working in the retail industry of Auckland, New Zealand, and their job performance
… What are the potential psychological impacts of COVID-19 on the lives of Indian immigrants working in the retail industry and their job performance? 2) What are the potential psychological impacts of COVID-19 on those Indian immigrants who previously worked in the retail industry but were made …
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Ramadan Fasting during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on Young and Adult individuals with and without Type 2 Diabetes.
… diabetes (T2D), compared to adults with T2D. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique circumstances for fasting during Ramadan that have not been previously experienced in recent history. The quarantine restriction measures were associated with a significant impact on human health and lifestyle. The …
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Developing a protocol for an online exercise programme for cerebral palsy clients using 'Physitrack'
… out of caregivers and CP clients. The impact of COVID-19 lockdown resulted in the main study RCT being a protocol as participants for the study were unable to be recruited. A future direction for this thesis would be to complete the RCT protocol in Chapter 3.
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How an effective crisis response plan impacts traditional new student enrollment
… This qualitative research examined how the COVID-19 pandemic disruption changed traditional new undergraduate enrollment procedures and results. This study explored the effectiveness of crisis management teams, crisis response plans, and how institutions might respond to an unplanned crisis …
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The influence during COVID-19 on strategy formulation for sustained competitive advantage of selected health care companies in Durban
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Specialising in Business Administration at the Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2024.
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The Meke Meter™: Exploring the wellbeing and quality of life of New Zealanders during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
AIM The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) originated from Wuhan, China in 2019. The pandemic has had a significant impact on the world today. While the national 2020 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) was successful from a disease containment perspective, its impact on the wellbeing of individuals …
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