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The study observes the Pandemic Crisis (Covid 19) that resulted in impacts on the Transportation category in the area National Capital Region. Public transportation is an important aspect of human's ability to travel to different places whether its personal or business purpose, it's a part of life that people take for granted and can't be taken away easily. But due to the pandemic era, people have been careful in their choices, which resulted in the change standard when it comes to public transportation choices. With that said, to understand and observe these impacts, a scenario must be made such as before and after the pandemic designed as an environment for the study to take root. The study has used machine learning called Random Forest Algorithm with the used several parameters to create a prediction model. As for the method in gathering data, a survey of Google Form is utilized to gather 200 participants of the National Capital Region with varying parameters for their choice of public transportation. The machine algorithm has shown satisfactory accuracy of 89.88% and 88.88%. As an important note, it is observed that travel expense has more impact on public transportation choices than other parameters. The Random Forest Algorithm has been utilized in creating classification types of models and can help future researchers improve the machine learning approach. © 2021 IEEE.
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Purpose: With the exponential spread of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, regulatory authorities are taking measures to avoid shortages of medical devices, particularly personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical equipment. The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), specifically the Medical Devices General Office (GGTPS), has been reviewing regulatory guidelines and procedures and simplifying approvals for medical devices. Methods: Using public records, we present the Brazilian health regulatory scenario during the first four months of the pandemic (between December 31, 2019, and April 30, 2020). Results: The ANVISA-GGTPS has been making efforts to increase the availability of medical devices for use by healthcare professionals and patients. It has simplified the rigorous regulatory system, as rising COVID-19 cases lead to a shortage of the availability of them. Conclusion: The challenges to overcome shortages raises a pertinent question about how governments, with their respective regulatory authorities, productive supply chains, and Industry 4.0 components, will guarantee the availability of medical goods and maintain the fast flow of the goods in a flexible way, while meeting the standards of quality, safety, and effectiveness. © 2021, Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Biomedica.
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As an economic, social, and cultural activity, tourism shapes the relationship between visitors and local communities in tourist destinations. While tourism generates economic growth and employment opportunities for residents, its benefits come with a social cost. This article high-lights the results of an online survey that was carried out at the beginning of 2021 in the seven major Galician cities along the Route of Santiago de Compostela (the Way of St. James) in Spain, which is a historical, natural, and cultural tourist attraction that is inscribed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List in the category of cultural assets. The goal of the research work was to get to know first-hand the opinion of local communities about the positive and negative effects of tourism in their cities, on the Route of Santiago, and in the region of Galicia as a whole. Research work shows that residents’ perception of tourism leans toward the positive side, although it also reveals the need for tourism planners to involve host communities in tourism development. This research study about a World Heritage site should prove useful for political decision makers, tourism planners, and ex-perts, both in Galicia and elsewhere. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.