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The World Health Organization declares on March 11, 2020 that Covid-19 is a pandemic. Covid-19 is spread to all parts of the world and affects all countries. The conditions for healthcare professionals around the world are changing at the same rate as the spread ofinfection increases. The purpose of the study is to shed light on nurses experiences of providing care during covid-19. Using a literature review to analyze both qualitative and quantitative scientific articles, look for similarities and differences in nurses experiences in providing care during the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 was an invasive infectious disease that spread rapidly between individuals, causing fear among nurses and people around them. This had a negative effect on the nurses, their nursing measures and their privacy. A significantly increased workload and the enormous mortality due to Covid-19 caused stress and anxiety to nurses. Nurses experienced frustration and anxiety about the situation that threatened their own and their family's health. Despite the lack of faith in one's own competence the nurses found new supportive relationships that have been shown to strengthen mental health. The experience of working against Covid-19 was initially characterized by fear but the nurses found new strength salong the way and was enriched with experiences regarding care of critically ill patients. / Den 11 Mars 2020 fastslog Världshälsoorganisationen att Covid-19 var en pandemi. Enpandemi är när en smittsam infektion spridits till människor över hela världen. Vid utbrottet av Covid-19 krävdes stora och snabba förändringar i vården världen över, vilket resulterade i utmaningar för sjuksköterskorna. Denna studie vill belysa sjuksköterskors erfarenheter av attvårda under Covid-19 pandemin. Resultatet visade en ökad arbetsbelastning för sjuksköterskorna då mängden patienter ökade drastiskt som en följd av att virusets smittsamhet och att det spreds med hög hastighet. Till en början saknades information och kunskap i hurpatienter drabbade av Covid-19 skulle tas om hand, det saknades även rutiner i hur skyddskläderskulle användas för att förhindra vidare smitta. Covid-19 var ett hot för alla i samhället, rädslanför att bli smittad och föra smittan vidare påverkade sjuksköterskornas psykiska och fysiska hälsa. Sjuksköterskornas sociala liv påverkades då de i samband med vård av patienter med Covid-19 isolerades från familj och vänner, i vissa fall kunde det leda till att de uteslöts från sociala sammanhang. För att kunna hantera den nya arbetssituationen som sjuksköterskorna ställdes inför krävdes det stöd och engagemang från kollegor, familj och sjukhusledning. I en början upplevde sjuksköterskorna oro och frustration över situationen, de kände att de saknade kompetens att vårda utifrån de nya förutsättningarna, men utmed vägen fann de nya styrkor i kampen mot Covid-19 vilket berikade dem med erfarenheter i vården av patienter med Covid19. Metoden som valdes till studien var litteraturöversikt, vilket innebar att resultat ur kvalitativa och kvantitativa vetenskapliga artiklar analyserades till studiens resultat. Styrkan med en litteraturöversikt är att resultatet grundas på en större mängd deltagare än vid en litteraturstudie. Vid litteratussökningen användes sökorden Covid-19, nurse, experience,mental health detta för att finna artiklar som visade sjuksköterskornas erfarenheter och upplevelsen i samband med vård av Covid-19 patienter.

Background: With the first green bond being issued in 2008 as a joint venture between World Bank Organization and the Swedish bank SEB the financial instrument has made an impact on the financial markets. With a high demand for sustainable investments in Sweden partly due to policies a premium for the green bonds is to be expected at least according to theory. The real estate market has adapted to the increased demand for green investments by moving more towards green bonds, and rightfully so as it is one of the largest polluters seen by sector. In result, it is also one of the largest issuers of bonds which creates an excellent opportunity to research the industry as there is plenty of data available. Purpose: This report will examine the premium of green bonds in the Swedish real estate market. Furthermore, it will also examine the effects of Covid-19 and to what extent this pandemic had an impact on green bonds. Method: The thesis examines the Option Adjusted Spread (OAS) of 166 bonds of 9 different companies from the start of 2016 to December 2020 within the Swedish real estate market. Control variables such as Company risk, Market risk and Macroeconomic variables were used in an OLS regression to estimate the premium. The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic was also examined. Conclusion: After analyzing 53 green and 113 conventional bonds no significant results were found on how premium differs between green and conventional bonds. However more general findings were found that suggest bonds become more sought during the Covid-19. It was further found that the green bond market is rapidly growing and may in a few years be in a better position to be examined.

As mental health is becoming increasingly prioritized, the disparity between the amount of undergraduate students who need mental health services and the amount of undergraduate students that actually receive this help is also becoming more noticeable. Over the past decade, there have been an increasing number of students seeking mental health services, with more students being diagnosed with mental health conditions. There have also been a rising number of students reporting heightened stress and anxiety due to COVID-19. With the increasing mental health diagnoses, especially during COVID-19, it is more important than ever to provide effective options for students to reduce their anxiety. To address this issue, we examined the effects of short easily accessible interventions including chair yoga, visual meditation and sound therapy to decrease anxiety in healthy college students. We report that a single session of five-minute chair yoga (p = 0.001) or visual meditation (p = 0.026) significantly reduced anxiety, as measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. We propose that results of this study be considered preliminary data in starting a self-help system for undergraduate students, especially during periods of exceptionally high stress, such as midterms or finals.

La nueva normalidad provocada frente a la aparición del Covid 19, ha ocasionado un gran impacto sobre las preferencias y desafíos de los lectores en todas partes del mundo, sean medios físicos o virtuales, lo cual significa una gran oportunidad de poder llegar cada vez a un público más exigente, competitivo y capaz de enfrentar diversos retos.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and has escalated, becoming a pandemic in early 2020. Multiple testing modalities have been developed to detect this virus including RT-PCR, antigen, and serology testing. RT-PCR testing is the clinical gold standard and is used for diagnostic purposes of current infections. Antigen testing is rapid and requires significantly less equipment, but lacks the sensitivity of RT-PCR testing. Serology assays detect antibodies raised against SARS-CoV-2, so only detect prior exposure. It is important to note that use of antibody tests may also detect prior asymptomatic infections. For these reasons, it is imperative that all testing modalities be continuously developed and improved to better our understanding of disease transmission, helping to inform and change infection control policies and protecting both employees in the workplace and patients. We aim to quantify the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG in the healthcare workers at Boston Medical Center, including those with asymptomatic infections. Our results show an overall seroprevalence of 5.5% with an asymptomatic seroprevalence of 1.8%. High risk groups include those who are obese, smokers, and Hispanic/LatinX. Experiencing some symptoms was associated with a higher risk of seropositivity, as was lack of social distancing amongst coworkers. In a separate study, we aim to assess the direct antigen rapid tests (DART) created by E25Bio in patients seeking care at Boston Medical Center. This study has been significantly limited by number of participants, as recruitment has been paused during both COVID-19 surges in Boston, MA. The current data shows poor positive agreement between DART and RT-PCR, but acceptable negative agreement. Each testing modality works to fill in the gaps of knowledge that still persist around SARS-CoV-2. Each of these testing types provides a unique piece of information and when used together, will help to inform strategies to overcome the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Actualmente nos encontramos en una pandemia mundial causada por el coronavirus 2019 o COVID–19, presentando diferentes desafíos para el sistema de salud debido a que no se cuenta aún con alguna vacuna ni con un tratamiento que haya demostrado su eficacia en totalidad, siendo el manejo actual preventivo y de soporte. Por lo que, en esta revisión se estudiará a los fármacos antirreumáticos más resaltantes que tengan un probable efecto farmacológico, como son la hidroxicloroquina, el tocilizumab, el anakinra y el baricitinib, frente al COVID–19. Se espera que brinde apoyo para futuros tratamientos e investigaciones sobre la enfermedad. / We are currently in a global pandemic caused by the coronavirus 2019 or COVID- 19, presenting different challenges for the health system due to the fact that there is still no vaccine or a treatment that has proven its effectiveness in its entirety, being the management current preventive and supportive. Therefore, this review will study the most prominent antirheumatic drugs that have a probable pharmacological effect, such as hydroxychloroquine, tocilizumab, anakinra and baricitinib, against COVID-19. It is expected that they will provide support for future treatments. and research on the disease.

Objetivo: Identificar la asociación entre la depresión, ansiedad y estrés con las actitudes ante el confinamiento durante la pandemia por COVID-19 en personal de salud del Hospital Nacional Daniel Alcides Carrión y Hospital Militar Central mediante el empleo de la escala DASS-21. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal, observacional y analítico, participaron personal de salud que trabajó en áreas Covid durante la pandemia COVID-19. Se empleó la escala Dass-21 para medir la existencia de estados emocionales de depresión, ansiedad y estrés, y la escala de actitudes adaptada frente al confinamiento para COVID-19. Resultados: Se incluyó 124 participantes, 54% (n=67) de sexo femenino, con una mediana de edad de 34.5 años [Ri]= 16.5 que reportaron una mediana de años de experiencia de 6 (Ri = 17). La mediana del puntaje de la Escala Dass-21 para ansiedad fue de 2 (Ri= 5), la mediana del puntaje de Dass-21 para depresión fue de 1 (Ri=4.5) y la mediana del puntaje de la Escala Dass-21 para estrés fue de 4 (Ri=5). El análisis bivariado entre los valores de los parámetros de la Escala Dass-21 y las demás covariables identificó que el grado de instrucción tenía una relación significativa con la subescala de depresión, ansiedad y estrés. Conclusión: Se encontró asociación entre los parámetros afectivos de la escala sobre actitudes ante el confinamiento y las tres subescalas de DASS-21. / Objective: Identify the association between depression, anxiety and stress with attitudes towards confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic in health staff from the Daniel Alcides Carrion National Hospital and Central Military Hospital by using the DASS-21 scale. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional, observational and analytical study, health staff participated who worked in COVID areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dass-21 scale was used to measure the existence of emotional states of depression, anxiety and stress, and the scale of attitudes adapted to confinement for Covid-19. Results: 124 participants were included, 54% female (n=67), with a median age of 34.5 years [Ri]= 16.5, who reported a median year of experience of 6 (Ri = 17). The median Dass-21 score for anxiety was 2 (Ri = 5), the median Dass-21 score for depression was 1 (Ri = 4.5), and the median Dass-21 scale score for stress was 4 (Ri = 5). The bivariate analysis between the values of the Dass-21 Scale domains and the other covariates identified that the level of education had a highly significant relationship with the depression subscale, anxiety and stress. Conclusion: An association was found between the affective parameters of the scale on attitud

Se presenta el caso de coinfección del SARS-CoV-2 y el virus del dengue serotipo 1 (DENV-1), ambas infecciones confirmadas a través de técnicas moleculares. En paciente adulto del norte de Perú, con buena evolución clínica y dado de alta médica. Con presentación rara, por la coincidencia del curso crítico del dengue junto al proceso hiperinflamatorio de la COVID-19. / We report the case of coinfection of SARS-CoV-2 and dengue virus, serotype 1 (DENV-1) in Peru, both infections confirmed through molecular techniques. In an adult patient from northern Peru, with good clinical evolution. With this unusual presentation, due to the coincidence of the critical course of dengue with the hyperinflammatory process of COVID-19.

Astrid Lindgrens Värld (ALV) är en väletablerad temapark beläget i Sverige och öppnade år 1981 upp portarna första gången för att sedan, år efter år erbjuda upplevelser till sin växande besökarskara. Miljöerna där sagorna hör hemma utvecklas och karaktärerna kan genom parken komma till liv och därmed bestå i besökarnas hjärtan. Det unika med parken är att få chansen att möta det som bara fantasin annars kan skapa i en värld frånkopplad från verkligheten.   År 2020 kommer att beskrivas som ett år av främmande krafter då pandemin COVID-19 spred sig som en löpeld i världen och mänskligheten stod inför en oväntad utmaning. Restriktioner och rekommendationer om avstånd till andra samt användning av munskydd förändrade premisserna för turistiska attraktioner såsom ALV. Ovissheten och den föränderliga natur som pandemin besatt bäddade för förändringar i upplevelserummet och ALV fick redan innan öppning anpassas för en smittsäker upplevelse. Med avstamp i teoribildning beskriver vi begreppet upplevelserum och dess tillhörande aspekter, vilket sedan ligger som grund för studiens teman; upplevelserummets byggstenar samt sociala interaktioner i upplevelserummet. På så vis besvarar vi om och hur upplevelserummet har förändrats till följd av COVID-19 samt hur viktiga aspekters begränsning, såsom sociala interaktioner, förändrar arbetet med att bibehålla en eftersträvad upplevelse. Genom kvalitativa intervjuer med anställda i parken delgavs vi åsikter och tankar som vi för studien betraktar som sanning. Med de metodologiska valen insamlades empiri som analyserades och visade på förändringar som skett i upplevelserummet. Den fysiska utformningen där främst köer blev den största konsekvensen låg till grund för stark frustration hos besökare. En annan viktig aspekt som förändrades var de sociala interaktionerna som tack vare ALV kunde vägas upp med förståelse för icke-verbal kommunikation och interaktioner på avstånd. Trots det hårda arbetet blev inte upplevelsen som den är menad att vara och parken fick lida för en kraft större än vad de själva besitter. Trots svårigheter har ALV lärt sig mycket och ser nästkommande sommar i positiv anda och litar på att de erfarenheter som pandemin medfört kommer väl tillhands för framtiden.