Psychological Toll of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An In-Depth Exploration of Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia and the Influence of Quarantine Measures on Daily Life.

The COVID-19 pandemic, on a global scale, has prompted multifaceted challenges, including a notable psychological toll on the general population. This study uses mixed-method approach for a nuanced exploration of these experiences. Using a phenomenological strategy, qualitative responses from 999 participants were analyzed regarding their pandemic-induced anxiety and the influence of quarantine measures on their lives.

Study of mechanical, optical, and thermoelectric characteristics of Ba XMoO (X = Zn, Cd) double perovskite for energy harvesting.

The double perovskites are become the emerging aspirant to fulfill the demand of energy. Therefore, the optoelectronic, elastic and transport characteristics of Ba XMoO (X = Zn, Cd) are addressed systemically. The elastic constants show the mechanical stability.

Prevalence of cervical cancer in Ain Defla region (Algeria).

The high rate of cervical cancer in Algeria and the absence of organized screening programs are well shown in this study, which aims to determine the prevalence of cervical cancer and describe the risk factors associated with this alarming prevalence. This retrospective study is based on data collected from medical records and A questionnaire was developed to assess the risk factors (such as: parity, age at first marriage, smoking, oral contraceptive, and Hormonal status) of cervical cancer among the participants. Face to Face interview were conducted with the participants.

Correlation of biological cervical cancer with its demographic and obstetric parameters in Ain Defla region, Algeria.

This study aims to determine the prevalence of cervical dysplasia and its relationship to biological and demographic characteristics. A transversal observational study is based on 236 conventional smears collected in Algeria. A Pap smear was taken, fixed and then stained using Papanicolaou staining.

Theoretical insight of stabilities and optoelectronic properties of double perovskite CsCuIrF: Ab-initio calculations.

Context: In this study, we predict the stability, elastic, electronic and optical properties of double perovskite (DP) CsCuIrF. The detailed investigation of electronic structure and optical properties to find the suitability of DP CsCuIrF for device applications. From the structural optimization results, the stability of DP (CsCuIrF) is in cubic order and belongs to the Fm-3 m space group (#225) with a nonmagnetic (NM) state.

A theoretical investigation of the lead-free double perovskites halides Rb XCl (X = Se, Ti) for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications.

In this study, structural, electronic, optical, thermoelectric, and thermodynamics properties of vacancy-ordered double perovskites Rb XCl (X = Se, Ti) were explored theoretically. The results revealed that Rb2SeCl6 and Rb TiCl are indirect band gap (E ) semiconductors with E values of 2.95 eV, and 2.

The Effect of Ramadan Fasting on the Coping Strategies Used by Male Footballers Affiliated with the Tunisian First Professional League.

This study aimed to discover coping strategies among professional male Tunisian footballers during the Ramadan 2021 fast. One hundred and eighty footballers who belong to twelve Tunisian professional clubs (age: 25.54 ± 4.

First-principles calculations to investigate physical properties of orthorhombic perovskite YBO (B = Ti & Fe) for high energy applications.

Orthorhombic oxide perovskite compounds are very promising materials for the applications of optoelectronics and thermal barrier coating. This work represents a numerical simulation of YBO compounds through the first-principles approach. The electronic and magnetic properties are investigated employing the general gradient approximation (GGA) coupled to the integration of the Hubbard U-term which is the GGA + U.

Triterpenoid and Steroid Content of Lipophilic Extracts of Selected Medicinal Plants of the Mediterranean Region.

The available phytochemical characteristics of the medicinal plants and derived herbal material often lack data concerning the content of steroids (including phytosterols) and triterpenoids, that can be responsible for various beneficial properties and therapeutic effects, either directly, or as a result of synergistic action with other bioactive constituents. The aim of the present work was the analysis of the content of these compounds in herbal material (leaves, aerial parts) derived from selected medicinal plants (, , , , , ), widely used in folk medicine in the Mediterranean region. Results obtained by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)-targeted profiling revealed the diversity in the profiles and contents of steroids and triterpenoids in the analyzed plant material, ranging from 5.

The Associations between Sibling Victimization, Sibling Bullying, Parental Acceptance-Rejection, and School Bullying.

Bullying has been identified as the most common form of aggression experienced by school-age youth. However, it is still unclear about the family's influence on school bullying. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore the associations between sibling bullying and school bullying, sibling victimization and school victimization, and parental acceptance-rejection and school bullying victimization.

Analytical and numerical study of diffusion and localization of cold atoms in 3D optical speckles.

This paper aims to study the diffusion and localization of cold atoms in three-dimensional (3D) optical speckles by using the theory of self-energy for diffusers. In this paper, the Self-consistent Born approximation (SCBA) is used to study the diffusion and localization of cold atoms in an optical disordered speckles, while the spectral function is adopted to study the effect of the matter waves energy and the disorder amplitude on the behaviour of cold atoms. For this purpose, the models of SCBA and spectral function are computed by a numerical algorithm.

Improved weighted ensemble learning for predicting the daily reference evapotranspiration under the semi-arid climate conditions.

Evapotranspiration is an important quantity required in many applications, such as hydrology and agricultural and irrigation planning. Reference evapotranspiration is particularly important, and the prediction of its variations is beneficial for analyzing the needs and management of water resources. In this paper, we explore the predictive ability of hybrid ensemble learning to predict daily reference evapotranspiration (RET) under the semi-arid climate by using meteorological datasets at 12 locations in the Andalusia province in southern Spain.

Binary Bose-Einstein condensates in a disordered time-dependent potential.

We study the non-equilibrium evolution of binary Bose-Einstein condensates in the presence of a weak random potential with Gaussian correlation function using the time-dependent perturbation theory. We apply this theory to construct a closed set of equations that highlight the role of the spectacular interplay between the disorder and the interspecies interactions in the time evolution of the density induced by disorder in each component. It is found that this latter increases with time favoring localization of both species.

Global proprieties of a delayed epidemic model with partial susceptible protection.

In the case of an epidemic, the government (or population itself) can use protection for reducing the epidemic. This research investigates the global dynamics of a delayed epidemic model with partial susceptible protection. A threshold dynamics is obtained in terms of the basic reproduction number, where for R<1 the infection will extinct from the population.

Global dynamics of alcoholism epidemic model with distributed delays.

This paper aims to investigate the global dynamics of an alcoholism epidemic model with distributed delays. The main feature of this model is that it includes the effect of the social pressure as a factor of drinking. As a result, our global stability is obtained without a "basic reproduction number" nor threshold condition.

Many-body and temperature effects in two-dimensional quantum droplets in Bose-Bose mixtures.

We study the equilibrium properties of self-bound droplets in two-dimensional Bose mixtures employing the time-dependent Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov theory. This theory allows one to understand both the many-body and temperature effects beyond the Lee-Huang-Yang description. We calculate higher-order corrections to the excitations, the sound velocity, and the energy of the droplet.

Analysis of a discrete mathematical COVID-19 model.

To describe the main propagation of the COVID-19 and has to find the control for the rapid spread of this viral disease in real life, in current manuscript a discrete form of the SEIR model is discussed. The main aim of this is to describe the viral disease in simplest way and the basic properties that are related with the nature of curves for susceptible and infected individuals are discussed here. The elementary numerical examples are given by using the real data of India and Algeria.

Marseilleviruses: An Update in 2021.

The family was the second family of giant viruses that was described in 2013, after the family . , isolated in 2007 by coculture on , is the prototype member of this family. Afterward, the worldwide distribution of marseilleviruses was revealed through their isolation from samples of various types and sources.

Threshold dynamics of difference equations for SEIR model with nonlinear incidence function and infinite delay.

In this research, we explore the global conduct of age-structured SEIR system with nonlinear incidence functional (NIF), where a threshold behavior is obtained. More precisely, we will analyze the investigated model differently, where we will rewrite it as a difference equations with infinite delay by the help of the characteristic method. Using standard conditions on the nonlinear incidence functional that can fit with a vast class of a well-known incidence functionals, we investigated the global asymptotic stability (GAS) of the disease-free equilibrium (DFE) using a Lyapunov functional (LF) for .

Theoretical study by DFT of organometallic complexes based on metallocenes active in NLO.

This study is based on the valuation of a few model molecules. The objective of this research is focused on linear optical (LO) and nonlinear optical (NLO) enhancement of five organometallic molecules based on different metallocenes. These molecules were subjected to several calculations by different long-range functionals CAM-B3LYP, LC-BLYP, LC-wPBE, wB97X, M11, and the following three Minnesota functionals: M06-2X and M08-HX in comparison with the MP2 approach.

Hydrogel Films Based on Chitosan and Oxidized Carboxymethylcellulose Optimized for the Controlled Release of Curcumin with Applications in Treating Dermatological Conditions.

Cross-linked chitosan (CS) films with aldehyde groups obtained by oxidation of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) with NaIO were prepared using different molar ratios between the CHO groups from oxidized carboxymethyl cellulose (CMCOx) and NH groups from CS (from 0.25:1 to 2:1). Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy demonstrated the aldehyde groups' presence in the CMCOx.

Bacterial contamination of neglected hospital surfaces and equipment in an Algerian hospital: an important source of potential infection.

Hospital surfaces are heavily contaminated with bacteria, which are a potential source of nosocomial infections. This study was undertaken to identify bacterial communities isolated from neglected hospital surfaces after cleaning routine in a Algerian public hospital. Screening of bacterial contamination in patient bed (PB), reception land-line phones (TF), door handles (DH) and medical equipment (ME) during five months generated 108 .

Traditional Games and Sports of the Women in the Kabylie.

With regard to the issue of the differences of the sexes, our study focuses on traditional games in Kabylie, taken and defined as part of the field of motor praxiology. A discipline inspired by the work of Pierre Parlebas. We will attempt through a field survey, to identify and interpret the meaning and distribution of the traditional games played by the women of Kabylie.

Effects of water restriction on social behavior and 5-HT neurons density in the dorsal and median raphe nuclei in mice.

We explored here the hypothesis that temporary chronic water restriction in mice affects social behavior, via its action on the density of 5-HT neurons in dorsal and median raphe nuclei (DRN and MRN). For that, we submitted adult C57BL/6 J mice to mild and controlled temporary dehydration, i.e.