Characterization of vaccine confidence among teachers in British Columbia, Canada: A population-based survey.

Objectives: Teachers are an important occupational group to consider when addressing vaccine confidence and uptake for school-aged children due to their proximate role within school-based immunization programs. The objectives of this study were to characterize and identify sociodemographic factors associated with vaccine confidence and describe teachers' knowledge of and perceived role in the school-based immunization program, with the aim of informing public health policy and identifying opportunities for supporting teachers in their role in school-based immunization programs.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of elementary and secondary public-school teachers in British Columbia was completed from August to November 2020.

Charge Transport in Water-NaCl Electrolytes with Molecular Dynamics Simulations.

A systematic description of microscopic mechanisms is necessary to understand mass transport in solid and liquid electrolytes. From Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations, transport properties can be computed and provide a detailed view of the molecular and ionic motions. In this work, ionic conductivity and transport numbers in electrolyte systems are computed from equilibrium and nonequilibrium MD simulations.

Tracking Public Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccination on Tweets in Canada: Using Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis.

Background: The development and approval of COVID-19 vaccines have generated optimism for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to normalcy. However, vaccine hesitancy, often fueled by misinformation, poses a major barrier to achieving herd immunity.

Objective: We aim to investigate Twitter users' attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination in Canada after vaccine rollout.

Intentions of public school teachers in British Columbia, Canada to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Background: To control the COVID-19 pandemic high vaccine acceptability and uptake will be needed. Teachers represent a priority population to minimize social disruption and ensure continuity in education, which is vital for the well-being and healthy development of youth during the pandemic. The objective of this analysis was to measure public school teachers' intentions to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

Crystal Structure Influences Migration along Li and Mg Surfaces.

Dendrite formation on Li metal anodes hinders commercialization of more energy-dense rechargeable batteries. Here, we use the (MEB) for surface transport as a descriptor for dendrite nucleation and compare Li to Mg. Density functional theory calculations show that the MEB for the hexagonal close-packed structure is 40 and 270 meV lower than that of the body-centered cubic structure for Li and Mg, respectively.