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This book probes into the dynamics between Orthodox Christianity and the COVID-19 pandemic, unraveling a profound transformation at institutional and grassroots levels. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, and drawing upon varied data sources,…

The long-term consequences of COVID-19 have been tough for children around the world, but even more so for young children already in humanitarian crisis, whether due to conflict, natural disasters, or economic and political upheaval.

This book…

This reprint focuses on the geometrical and spectroscopic features as well as potential
applications of halogen, chalcogen, pnictogen, tetrel, and triel bonds in chemical
reactions, crystal engineering, molecular recognition, and biological…

Obstructive sleep apnea is a highly prevalent disorder with strong associations with
cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, metabolic, and cognitive consequences, including
drowsy driving. Positive Airway Pressure treatment is the first-line therapy for…

Manuscripts in this monograph are sorted into five categories: 1. Case Reports: a
description of living as a bedridden patient; structured interviews with severely affected
ME/CFS patients; how past events contribute to severe ME/CFS; a comparison…

This Special Issue provides an update on the state of the art and current trends in
polymeric drug delivery systems specifically designed for improving drug bioavailability.
The multiple contributions received further strengthen the role of…

The topics covered in this Special Issue range from breastfeeding and early-life nutrition
to effects on microbiota, infection, allergy, asthma, and the mechanisms of
immunomodulation via (the early introduction of) nutrition on infections and…

Oral cancer is a commonly occurring head and neck cancer, with 90% of cases diagnosed
as oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Histologically, OSCC is derived from a multistep
mechanism known as oral carcinogenesis, which progresses from normal…

This reprint focuses on the importance of the micronutrient iron in human physiological iron homeostasis and iron-related diseases. Daily adequate dietary iron supply ensures vital body functions and hemoglobin synthesis during erythropoiesis. During…

Pain biomarkers are biological indicators or measurable characteristics that can provide information about the presence, severity, or underlying mechanisms of pain. They are valuable for several reasons: Diagnosis and differential diagnosis:…