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This paper uses Australia as a case study to analyse restrictions on international movement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Restrictions on inbound and outbound travel have been a key tool deployed by governments across the globe to suppress the COVID-19 pandemic. We use 'COVID zero' Australia as a case study to assess an extreme response to restricting international movement. We look at the recent complaint launched before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The action was raised with the support of a group of Australian citizens stranded abroad with the assistance of the expert in Australian constitutional law who is the second author of this paper. We argue that the measures implemented by Australian governments to effectively eliminate COVID-19 domestically have provided insufficient consideration of, and alternatives to, the current system's failure to facilitate essential international travel. For this reason, Australia's framework for restricting international movement lacks proportionality and necessity from the perspective of human rights and freedoms. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of International Journal of Human Rights is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Aim. To determine the prevalence and show the features of the development of newly diagnosed heart failure (HF) in patients with dyspnea after a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Material and methods. This clinical prospective observational study was conducted during 2020-2022. The study consecutively included 368 outpatients with shortness of breath, who applied to the clinic. Depending on the presence of prior COVID-19, the patients were divided into 2 groups: the first group consisted of 205 patients with shortness of breath after COVID-19, the second group - 163 patients without prior COVID-19. All patients underwent a clinical examination within 3 days after presentation with an assessment of outpatient records and other medical documents for the differential diagnosis of dyspnea. The severity of dyspnea was determined using the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale (mMRC). The diagnosis of HF was verified in accordance with the 2020 Russian Society of Cardiology guidelines and in some cases reclassified in accordance with the 2021European Society of Cardiology guidelines. For further analysis, 2 subgroups of patients with HF were identified depending on the presence and absence of prior COVID-19. The subgroup analysis excluded patients with acute heart failure, acute illness, and conditions requiring hospitalization and/or intensive care. Results. Among 368 patients who presented to the clinic with dyspnea during 2020-2022, 205 patients (55,7%) had COVID-19. The average period of treatment after COVID-19 was 3,5 [1,5;22,4] months. Patients after COVID-19 applied earlier after the onset of dyspnea, which is associated with higher mMRC score. The prevalence of HF among patients with shortness of breath after COVID-19 was significantly higher than in patients without this pathology in history, and amounted to 19,0% vs 9,8% (p=0,021). Prior COVID-19 increased the relative risk (RR) of HF in patients with shortness of breath by 1,7 times. RR for HF in systolic blood pressure >140 mm Hg increased by 1,9 times, while in diastolic blood pressure >90 mm Hg - by 1,9 times, with the development of a hypertensive crisis - by 28%, with a heart rate >80 bpm at rest - by 1,4 times, with the development of type 2 diabetes - by 31%, in the presence of pulmonary fibrosis - by 2,3 times. Patients with shortness of breath after COVID-19 had more severe HF, both according to clinical tests and according to the blood concentration of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), mainly with the preserved ejection fraction (EF) with a higher prevalence of left atrial (LA) enlargement in combination with a decrease in right ventricular (RV) systolic function and its dilatation. In patients after COVID-19 in the presence of chronic kidney disease, the RR for HF increased by 4,5 times;in the presence of C-reactive protein >4 mg/l - by 1,6 times. Conclusion. Every fifth patient with shortness of breath 3,5 months after COVID-19 had more severe HF, both according to clinical tests and according to blood NT-proBNP concentration, mainly with preserved EF with a higher prevalence of LA increase in combination with a decrease in RV systolic function and its dilatation. The risk of HF is interrelated with the female sex and multiple comorbidities.Copyright © 2023, Silicea-Poligraf. All rights reserved.
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The majority of people living in Wellington City, New Zealand, appreciate what the city has to offer. It has a positive reputation and clean air, and it is a compact, walkable city, which means that greenhouse gas emissions are the lowest per capita when compared with other centers in New Zealand. However, the city has experienced a number of setbacks in recent years. A very large earthquake in the South Island in 2016 badly affected buildings in central Wellington, some of which had to be demolished, with many others requiring significant repairs. Housing stock is therefore in high demand and costly, which is leading to homelessness and expensive rentals. Already under pressure to deal with the cost of repairs to key civic buildings in the city center and with reduced income from the loss of tourism due to Covid, the city has also been hit with major leaks to its aging three waters infrastructure, which has been underfunded for too many years. Although the Wellington City Council declared a climate and ecological emergency in 2019, this has not noticeably changed behaviors. Water is commonly used to excess (it is free);the volume of municipal waste is among the highest in the OECD;there is a high proportion of car ownership;and public transport is diesel powered and underfunded. The council has developed some excellent programs of work, but multiple crises, combined with tight funding, appear to be hindering Wellington's progress toward becoming a world-leading climate-resilient city. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021.
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The purpose of the study is to provide a better understanding of the protocols for restarting tourism considered as an international prior action plan, and to present an academic output supporting the development of pandemic immunity. In this direction, the global guidelines of United Nations World Tourism Organization dated 28 May 2020 and new-normal protocols of World Travel and Tourism Council dated 29 May 2020 were translated into Turkish and subjected to content analysis. The entire analysis process, from coding to Sankey diagram creation, conducted via ATLAS.ti - v.22.1.4.0, a computer-aided qualitative data analysis software. Among the results;the role in restarting tourism and the aspects of developing pandemic immunity of implementing hygiene-oriented innovative practices even if they will require changes in the organizational chart, prioritizing coordination, communication and cooperation not only in the steps taken by the government and businesses but also by the other interested parties, making the dynamism within the internal processes brought about by the turbulent conditions efficient and standardized via the adoption of protocols establishing a specific business manner and procedure are stand out. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] Çalışmanın amacı;uluslararası nitelikteki turizmi yeniden başlatma protokollerinin detaylı bir şekilde incelenerek somutlaştırılmasıdır. Böylece benzer krizlerin şok etkisini kısaltan, eyleme geçme sürecini daha etkili ve hızlı kılan bir pandemi bağışıklığının geliştirilmesine katkı sağlanması hedeflenmektedir. Bu doğrultuda, Türkçeye çevrilmiş olan Birleşmiş Milletler Dünya Turizm Örgütü'nün 28 Mayıs 2020 tarihli küresel yönergesi ile Dünya Seyahat ve Turizm Konseyi'nin 29 Mayıs 2020 tarihli yeni-normal protokolleri içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Kodlama işleminden Sankey diyagramı oluşturmaya kadar tüm analiz süreci, bilgisayar destekli bir nitel veri analiz yazılımı olan ATLAS.ti - v.22.1.4.0 vasıtasıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sonuçlar arasından;örgüt şemasında değişimleri gerektirecek olsa dahi hijyen odaklı inovatif uygulamaların hayata geçirilmesinin, yalnızca hükümetin ve işletmelerin değil;diğer ilgili tarafların atacağı adımlarda da koordinasyonun, iletişimin ve iş birliğinin öncelikli olarak değerlendirilmesinin, çalkantılı koşulların işletme içi süreçlerde meydana getirdiği olumsuzlukların protokollerin benimsenmesi aracılığıyla standardize edilmesinin ve verimli kılınmasının, turizmin yeniden başlatılmasındaki rolü ve pandemi bağışıklığını geliştirici yönleri ön plana çıkmaktadır. (Turkish) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Pamukkale University Journal of Social Sciences Institute / Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi is the property of Pamukkale University, Social Sciences Institute and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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Post-COVID syndrome develops after COVID-19 (COronaVIrus Disease 2019) and leads to cumulative effects in the form of shortness of breath and impaired lung function. Notably, patients with airway inflammation and COVID-19 were found to have increased concentrations of hyaluronic acid (HA). Since bovhyaluronidase azoximer (Longidase) catalyzes the hydrolysis of HA, this drug has the potential to reduce HA levels and improve lung function in patients with post-COVID syndrome. The aim of the DISSOLVE trial, which was conducted early in the pandemic, was to investigate the efficacy and safety of bovhyaluronidase azoximer in patients with symptoms associated with post-COVID syndrome. Methods. An open, prospective, controlled, comparative, multicenter clinical trial (NCT04645368) included adult patients (n = 160) who had post-COVID syndrome. Patients in the treatment group (n = 81) received bovhyaluronidase azoximer, and individuals in the control group (n = 79) were followed up without intervention. The study included physical examination, evaluation of forced vital capacity (FVC), assessment of dyspnea with the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRC), 6-minute walking test, and pulse oximetry. These indicators were measured on 3 visits, at days 1 (baseline), 75, and 180. In addition, the number of patients who experienced adverse events and serious adverse events were recorded. Results. Baseline patient characteristics in the treatment group and the control group were similar. In the treatment group, there was a statistically significant reduction in residual pulmonary abnormalities after visit 2 (day 75) and visit 3 (day 180). In addition, FVC, pulse oximetry values, and functional exercise tolerance increased statistically significantly at days 75 and 180 compared to baseline. The mMRC scores for dyspnea decreased statistically significantly in the treatment group over 75 days. The safety profile of the drug was reported to be favorable throughout the study. Conclusion. Treatment with bovhyaluronidase azoximer in patients with post-COVID syndrome showed improvement in FVC, pulse oximetry, functional exercise tolerance, and mMRC dyspnea.Copyright © Chuchalin A.G. et al., 2023.
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Context Anxiety is one of the mood changes that occur postcoronavirus disease-2019 (post-COVID-19) and interfere with patients' daily activity. After supposed clinical and radiological improvement to COVID-19, some still experience somatic complaints such as sensation of dyspnea. Aims Evaluating the relation between COVID-19 survivors and anxiety and to what extent this could affect their functional status. Settings and design Ain Shams University Hospital, survey study. Patients and methods The survey included 120 patients post-COVID-19 one month or more and free symptoms attending Ain Shams University Hospitals Chest Outpatient Clinic for follow-up, 45% of them were in the age group 35-55 years, 56.7% were females, 78.3% had high education, and 27.5% were smokers. All included study participants were subjected to computed tomography of chest, oxygen saturation, State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Arabic version, and Modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) Dyspnea Scale. chi 2 -test (or Fisher's exact test) was used to compare data between different groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the correlation between the features of individuals and their degree of anxiety. Results The most annoying COVID-19 symptoms as reported by this study participants were body pains (32.5%). About 61.7% of participants had high-state anxiety and 51.7% had high-trait anxiety. The age group 20-34 years was significantly associated with higher frequency of moderate or high-state anxiety (P0.05), male sex was significantly associated with lower frequency of moderate or high-state anxiety compared with females (P0.05). Conclusions Age and sex were important association factors with the prevalence of anxiety in post-COVID-19 patients. Higher grades of dyspnea were associated with higher probability of development of moderate or severe post-COVID anxiety.Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
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The objective of this paper is to evaluate the law of the Council of Europe (CoE) regarding protection of the human rights of elderly in crisis situations using the examples of the armed conflict in Ukraine and COVID-19. Given this, the paper is divided into two main parts. The first part analyses the response of the Council of Europe bodies to the measures influencing the rights of elderly introduced by the governments of the CoE member states in relation to COVID-19. The second part is devoted to the specifics of the legal regulation of the human rights of the elderly during armed conflicts, applying the example of the war in Ukraine. The Conclusions focus on the comparison of the protection of older people in the two mentioned crisis situations, i.e. with regard to the war in Ukraine and in connection with COVID-19. The author is of opinion that the rights of older persons received more attention in times of the health crisis than during the armed conflict. © 2023 The Author.
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Introduction/Aim: As health systems emerge through successive waves of COVID-19, focus shifts to the management of Post-COVID-19 conditions. The aim of this prospective observational study was to characterise and evaluate the respiratory sequelae affecting patients 6-months post-diagnosis of COVID-19. SIGNFICANT MODELLING PREDICTORS Outcome Predictors MMRC>= 1 Disease severity Moderate: OR 16.5 +/- 1.02 (SE) p = 0.006 Impaired DLCO (%predicted) Disease severity B=-1.51+/-0.67 (SE) p = 0.010 Impaired TLC (%predicted) D-Dimer B= -0.305 +/- 0.001 (SE), p = 0.05 TLC below LLN Diabetes B=-1.28 +/- 0.32 (SE), p = 0.044 Methods: Patients were evaluated for symptom burden and lung function at 6-months post-diagnosis of COVID-19 in an outpatient setting. Result(s): Fifty-eight (45 inpatients and 13 outpatients;median age 59 years, 28 females) patients attended 6-month clinic appointment. Whilst nearly half (28,48.3%) were asymptomatic at 6-months, 24 (41.3%) patients reported a modified medical research council dyspnoea scale (MMRC) >= 1 and 21 (36.2%) patient-reported fatigue (n= 21, 36.2%). Reduced TLC (n= 11/50, 22.0%) and DLCO (n = 12/51, 23.5%) were common at 6-months. Results of predictive modelling analyses are described in adjacent table. Conclusion(s): Patients presenting with increased disease severity are at risk of persistent dyspnoea and impaired diffusion capacity, 6-months following acute COVID-19 illness. Research guided management of this growing at risk cohort, while paramount, poses a formidable challenge to stretched healthcare systems.
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Post-COVID syndrome develops after COVID-19 (COronaVIrus Disease 2019) and leads to cumulative effects in the form of shortness of breath and impaired lung function. Notably, patients with airway inflammation and COVID-19 were found to have increased concentrations of hyaluronic acid (HA). Since bovhyaluronidase azoximer (Longidase) catalyzes the hydrolysis of HA, this drug has the potential to reduce HA levels and improve lung function in patients with post-COVID syndrome. The aim of the DISSOLVE trial, which was conducted early in the pandemic, was to investigate the efficacy and safety of bovhyaluronidase azoximer in patients with symptoms associated with post-COVID syndrome. Methods. An open, prospective, controlled, comparative, multicenter clinical trial (NCT04645368) included adult patients (n = 160) who had post-COVID syndrome. Patients in the treatment group (n = 81) received bovhyaluronidase azoximer, and individuals in the control group (n = 79) were followed up without intervention. The study included physical examination, evaluation of forced vital capacity (FVC), assessment of dyspnea with the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRC), 6-minute walking test, and pulse oximetry. These indicators were measured on 3 visits, at days 1 (baseline), 75, and 180. In addition, the number of patients who experienced adverse events and serious adverse events were recorded. Results. Baseline patient characteristics in the treatment group and the control group were similar. In the treatment group, there was a statistically significant reduction in residual pulmonary abnormalities after visit 2 (day 75) and visit 3 (day 180). In addition, FVC, pulse oximetry values, and functional exercise tolerance increased statistically significantly at days 75 and 180 compared to baseline. The mMRC scores for dyspnea decreased statistically significantly in the treatment group over 75 days. The safety profile of the drug was reported to be favorable throughout the study. Conclusion. Treatment with bovhyaluronidase azoximer in patients with post-COVID syndrome showed improvement in FVC, pulse oximetry, functional exercise tolerance, and mMRC dyspnea.Copyright © Chuchalin A.G. et al., 2023.
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Just as Queensland commemorated the centenary anniversary of the abolition of the state's Legislative Council, the Labor government under Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, a 'strong' leader during the contemporaneous COVID-19 pandemic, found itself embroiled in the most serious integrity quagmire of its seven-year history. Given Queensland's long history of 'strong' - even autocratic - political leadership and compromised government integrity, this article posits three arguments: that the abolition of the Legislative Council and a century of political excess in Queensland since 1922 are broadly related;that legislation in Queensland remains largely 'executive-made' and not 'parliament-made' law;and that the presence of a democratically elected Legislative Council after 1922 would have mitigated if not prevented much of Queensland's political excess over the past one hundred years. The article also offers a model for a reintroduced Legislative Council that, given electoral distaste for 'more politicians', is unlikely to be approved at referendum.
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Learning how to ensure public access and advance social equity in the legislative process is critical to navigating an ambiguous local government context. This case study compares and contrasts the perspectives of and diverse demands on two public administrators, the San Diego City Clerk and the Chief of Staff to the San Diego City Council President, as they navigate the critical decision to hold a City Council hearing to consider emergency actions, including direction to draft an eviction moratorium, during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Through presenting the viewpoints of a leader in an independent city operations department and a leader in an elected official's office, we demonstrate how to analyze and think critically, facilitate public participation, and lead in the public interest. This case study encourages students to develop an awareness of these perspectives and to reflect on social equity through the lens of public access and the legislative process. © 2023 Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration.
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Governmental decision making is essential to maintain democracy. The decision making formats and processes are institutionalized and follow strict formats for participation, debate and decisions. The constraints and lock-downs due to the covid-19 pandemic led to an extensive increase in the use of digital meeting tools to maintain democratic decision making through virtual meetings. Our main approach in this paper is to inductively explore the changes that occur when democratic meetings take place on-line through a quantitative text analysis and interviews. We delimit our focus to speech duration in recorded meetings. We find that the virtual meeting format changed meeting characteristics compared to on-site meetings. There were some changes in speech duration among councilors which has to be further investigated in a larger sample. The main contribution of this paper is the method to measure actual speech duration and compare how virtual meetings may influence the organization of democratic meetings. © 2022 IEEE Computer Society. All rights reserved.
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This chapter assesses the practice of benchmarking in Nigerian libraries, with a focus on academic libraries. Participant observation, questionnaires, and focus group interviews were methods used to establish the situation. Results show that standards are not fully developed and implemented among libraries in the country. Benchmarks are hardly even mentioned. However, there is interest among university librarians in knowing more and implementing benchmarks which can improve the delivery of library services. The inadequate response to COVID-19 is a clear indication of the preparedness of libraries in the country. Prevention of dire effect of future pandemics or disruptions will require intentional preparedness. Nigerian librarians, especially the academic librarians as leaders, must take responsibility for improving on the present situation by taking advantage of their global networking. The regulatory body, Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria, must also step up in preparing and monitoring the implementation of benchmarks in libraries. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Purpose:The devasting effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have warranted the rapid development of evidence surrounding the physical therapy (PT) management of the disease within inpatient settings. However, the medical community is still working to define the long-term effects of COVID-19, referred to as Postacute Sequalae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), and ways for physical therapists to manage them in outpatient settings. The primary objective of this review was to summarize the available evidence related to the PT management of PASC in outpatient settings. Method(s):A systematic search in PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane CENTRAL, Academic Search Complete, and MedLine yielded systematic and scoping reviews and randomized controlled trials, among others. Data extraction was performed independently by 2 reviewers with 8 studies included. Result(s):Only 3 publications were specific to the outpatient setting area, with 5 more studies that focused on outpatient practice as part of a multisetting study, or the postacute setting. Although the limited number and quality of publications creates challenges applying the interventions provided across a population, each were specific to PASC. Conclusion(s):This review supports the need for further research focused on the PT management of patients who are experiencing PASC in outpatient settings.Copyright © Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, APTA.
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Background: Many central and peripheral nervous system complications, following COVID-19 vaccination, have been described. We report an unusual case of central demyelinating disorder, following the administration of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 SARS-CoV-2 (COVISHIELDTM) vaccine. Case-report: The 28-year female developed sudden onset headache followed by weakness of the left upper and lower limbs, and gait ataxia. Neurological symptoms developed two weeks after administration of the first dose of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 SARS-CoV-2 (COVISHIELDTM) vaccine. Magnetic resonance imaging brain revealed T2/FLAIR hyperintense lesions involving bilateral subcortical white matter, splenium of the corpus callosum, and both cerebellar hemispheres. Few lesions showed blooming on gradient echo sequence suggestive of a hemorrhagic component. Post-contrast T1 images showed mild enhancement of demyelinating lesions. The patient was treated intravenously with methylprednisolone. After 12 weeks of follow-up, there was a substantial improvement in her symptoms. She became independent in all her activities of daily living. Conclusion(s): In conclusion, this is an unusual case of acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis following ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 SARS-CoV-2 (COVISHIELDTM) vaccination.Copyright © 2022 The Author(s)
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The six Gulf monarchies—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE)—are more politically stable than their peers in the Middle East and North Africa. Explanations for governance resilience range from repression to neopatrimonial and instrumental legitimacy, hydrocarbon-based rentierism, and permissive regional and international environments. This paper considers, in view of the proliferation and uptake of renewable energy in the Gulf, how governance resilience may be affected as a result of changes in state-society relations during the energy transition away from a fossil-fuel-based energy system. It offers a qualitative analysis of the impact of renewable energy deployment in the Gulf, supported by a rich array of secondary literature and data. It also offers a deep, if brief, dive to highlight intra-regional nuances. The authors conclude that in the short term, renewable energy deployment has a very modest impact given its limited share of power generation. In the longer term, even assuming that stated ambitions for renewable energy are fulfilled, no negative impact on monarchial resilience is expected thanks to gains in legitimacy and revenue streams, as well as purposeful alignment with an external environment supportive of renewable power in developing countries.
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The transition from 'Mode 1' to 'Mode 2' knowledge-production has created an explicit focus on research impact which is reflected in the funding and organisation of research, the relationships between research and users, and the focus of research studies. It has also led to efforts to understand pathways to impact, although these studies have so far had little to say specifically about crime-related research. This paper comprises an effort to address this gap and explore variations in research-user relationships within research into policing and crime prevention. An ESRC-funded project researching the crime consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, of which we were team members, faced several challenges in terms of data access, data collection and the need to deliver strong academic research outputs, as well as maintaining a clear focus on real world research impacts. This led to a co-productive relationship between the researchers and a range of external partners. There is a dearth of literature theorising the nature of such researcher-user relationships, despite some rich accounts of individual experiences. This paper uses examples drawn from the writings of those who have been involved in research impacts (or who have been thwarted in their attempts), to set alongside the project on which we have been working. From this we present a typology of researcher-user relationships, that we hope will further theoretical discussion in the field and might usefully be applied more broadly to other areas of criminological interest. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Policing & Society is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)
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From the end of 2019 to the present, the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic has had very negative impacts on the development of the tourism industry. Given these impacts, many studies have been published that aimed to illustrate the negative impacts of the pandemic on the tourism and aviation industry, as well as an opportunity to work toward environment-centred activities. In this paper, the authors will review the impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic on aviation and tourism industry aspects through previously published studies. By analysing the previous documents, the authors identify the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation and tourism. From then, the paper will outline policies to restore the tourism industry's adaptation to the pandemic situation. In addition, some key solutions for recovering the aviation field are also pointed out and some challenges in applying recovery policies to each region are also highlighted in the article. Copyright © 2022 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
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PurposeThis study aims to examine the commonalities and contrasts in the tourism objectives and strategies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, thereby revealing the foundations and pillars underlying the strategic initiatives implemented.Design/methodology/approachThis exploratory study applied the resource-based view (RBV) lens to the country level. A comparative analysis of the tourism strategy in each GCC country was undertaken to determine commonalities and contrasts between the different strategies and to classify them into clusters. In the next stage, in-depth interviews were carried out to validate the findings.FindingsFour distinct clusters were identified in this paper: lifestyle glamor, emerging giant, sports-induced country branding and eco-friendly regional-based strategies.Practical implicationsThe findings and cluster classification are pertinent to policymakers and industry marketers in crafting tourism development plans.Originality/valueThis study analyzed the economic diversification strategies adopted by GCC countries as new entrants in the tourism sector and classified them into four clusters.