SARS-COV-2 invasion in lakes: A rare transferability of the dreaded virus by nature or manmade

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-37
Author(s):  
J.O. Odigie ◽  
I.M. Moses-Otutu ◽  
A.A. Adegboye ◽  
E.B. Odigie
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Global Spread ◽  
Drinkable Water

SARS-CoV-2 is a highly transmissible and pathogenic viral infection. Its global spread has a profound effect on the lives of millions of people resulting to worldwide economic disruptions and increased death tolls. This has created fears and concerns within the health sector globally. Thus, understanding the mode of transmissions, aetiology, pathogenesis, environmental conditions and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 will help in curbing and militating against further spread of the virus. It has also become imperative to look out for petty openings through which this virus may invade man's territories by nature or man-made via negligence. There is need for regular water treatment to prevent further spread that may undoubtedly predispose humans to COVID-19 in the long run as lakes often serve as the only source of drinkable water in rural communities particularly in developing countries. It is against this backdrop that we intended to investigate possible means of SARS-CoV-2 invasion in water bodies in support of the global fight against COVID-19 with a particular focus on lakes. Therefore, this article emphasizes on possible transmissions of SARS-CoV-2 from lakes and provided remedies in support of the views of some researchers that appeared to be inconclusive.

scholarly journals Globalization of Health: Positive or Negative? (Anthropological Perspective)

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Fatjri Nur Tajuddin
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Anthropological Perspective ◽  
Global Impact

This article examines the consequences of globalization on the health sector, how people see these conditions and how globalization is rejected or perhaps easily accepted as an effort in improving life. The majority of the world's population in poor and developing countries do not have access to essential health services, let alone medicines. As a product of globalization, in the health sector, the conditions with humanitarian aspects as one of the indicators of the quality of human resources have been distorted and become a tempting element of economic commodities. In the era of globalization, international relations are getting closer. This problem is often known as global conditions. Global relations certainly have an impact on social life. These impacts bring changes in people's behavior in various aspects of life. In the economic, political, social, cultural and security fields, this global impact not only affects large urban communities but also occurs in the rural communities. Along with this, the explanation in this article will be presented from an anthropological perspective.

Morphological and Molecular Diversity of Benthic Cyanobacteria Communities Versus Environmental Conditions in Shallow, High Mountain Water Bodies in Eastern Pamir Mountains (Tajikistan)

2020 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Jasser ◽  
Iwona Kostrzewska-Szlakowska ◽  
Jan Kwiatowski ◽  
Dovutsho Navruzshoev ◽  
Małgorzata Suska-Malawska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Molecular Diversity ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
High Mountain ◽  
Benthic Cyanobacteria ◽  
Pamir Mountains

Possible Targets and Therapies of SARS-CoV-2 Infection

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 1900-1907
Author(s):  
Kasturi Sarkar ◽  
Parames C. Sil ◽  
Seyed Fazel Nabavi ◽  
Ioana Berindan-Neagoe ◽  
Cosmin Andrei Cismaru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Viral Replication ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Human Activity ◽  
Viral Proteins ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Global Spread ◽  
Repurposed Drugs

The global spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 has become a source of grave medical and socioeconomic concern to human society. Since its first appearance in the Wuhan region of China in December 2019, the most effective measures of managing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been social distancing and lockdown of human activity; the level of which has not been seen in our generations. Effective control of the viral infection and COVID-19 will ultimately depend on the development of either a vaccine or therapeutic agents. This article highlights the progresses made so far in these strategies by assessing key targets associated with the viral replication cycle. The key viral proteins and enzymes that could be targeted by new and repurposed drugs are discussed.

SUGAR: THE MOST POPULAR DRUG WHICH IS LEGALLY SOLD!

2021 ◽  
pp. 59-60
Author(s):  
Shruti Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Viral Infection ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Lifestyle Diseases

The drug you consume daily, the drug you buy very often, the drug which is found in each and every household of India: Sugar, the sweet poison! This research paper focuses solely on the observational study and ndings of a nutrition therapist on the most popular drug which is legally sold: Sugar, the food nobody needs but everyone craves! As Cassie Bjork, world renowned dietician once said, “On the outside, sugar seems pretty harmless, but on the inside, it's killing us.” The facts and ndings of the study will help the readers to understand how the consumption of sugar paves way for infectious & lifestyle diseases in the long run. The study further describes the best yet healthy alternative of Sugar. Besides, it will help the readers to nd out the instant way to cure seasonal u and viral infection.

scholarly journals Dynamic Causal Relationships among GDP, Exports, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Developing Countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Mehrara ◽  
Amin Haghnejad ◽  
Jalal Dehnavi ◽  
Fereshteh Jandaghi Meybodi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Foreign Direct Investment ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Direct Investment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fdi Inflows ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Short Run ◽  
Growth Hypothesis

Using panel techniques, this paper estimates the causality among economic growth, exports, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows for developing countries over the period of 1980 to 2008. The study indicates that; firstly, there is strong evidence of bidirectional causality between economic growth and FDI inflows. Secondly, the exports-led growth hypothesis is supported by the finding of unidirectional causality running from exports to economic growth in both the short-run and the long-run. Thirdly, export is not Granger caused by economic growth and FDI inflow in either the short run or the long run. On the basis of the obtained results, it is recommended that outward-oriented strategies and policies of attracting FDI be pursued by developing countries to achieve higher rates of economic growth. On the other hand, the countries can increase FDI inflows by stimulating their economic growth.

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