Temporary adaptations to sexual behaviour during the mpox outbreak in 23 countries in Europe and the Americas: findings from a retrospective cross-sectional online survey
The Lancet Infectious Diseases,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
University students' religiosity in the United Kingdom and Poland: An exploration of sociodemographic determinants
British Educational Research Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Abstract
The
present
paper
aims
to
determine
and
compare
religiosity
levels
in
university
students
(
n
=
2098)
from
the
United
Kingdom
1010)
Poland
attempt
an
explanation
of
how
nationality
differences
cultural
context
affiliations
with
different
religious
traditions
influence
their
religiosity.
current
global
trends
regarding
are
marked
by
diversity,
increasing
polarisation
between
deeply
non‐religious
individuals.
This
phenomenon
differs
across
national
contexts,
which
makes
its
analysis
crucial
for
contemporary
sociology
religion.
ANOVA
multiple
linear
regression
were
performed
effect
sociodemographic
factors
on
revealed
significant
level
groups,
highest
among
nationalities
other
than
British
or
Polish.
Command
English,
age,
gender,
development
academic
performance
influenced
level.
results
suggest
that
students'
is
a
complex
phenomenon,
shaped
numerous
variables,
including
nationality,
affiliation
personal
experience.
understanding
these
relationships
may
contribute
better
role
religion
life
societies
help
adjust
educational
social
policies
diverse
needs.
Language: Английский
Temporary Adaptations to Sexual Behaviour During the Mpox Outbreak in Europe and the Americas: Findings from an Online Survey in 23 Countries
Mateo Prochazka,
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Pietro Leone Giovanni Vinti,
No information about this author
Ana Hoxha
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et al.
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background:
After
rapid
epidemic
growth
between
May-August
2022,
new
mpox
diagnoses
declined
in
Europe
and
the
Americas,
with
low-level
transmission
continuing
thereafter.
Characterising
extent
of
behavioural
adaptation,
vaccination,
prevalence
across
these
regions
during
first
year
outbreak
can
support
understanding
dynamics.
Methods:
A
retrospective
online
survey
23
countries
Americas
19-31
May
2023.
The
was
advertised
via
four
geospatial
dating
applications
used
by
gay,
bisexual
other
men
who
have
sex
men,
trans
gender
diverse
people.
We
described
regionally
compared
prevalence,
vaccination
rates
(2
doses)
duration
adaptation.
estimated
crude
adjusted
ratios
(PRs)
confidence
intervals
(CI)
for
outcomes
using
generalised
linear
models.
Findings:
Of
16,875
participants,
6·4%
(1,086)
reported
having
outbreak.
Vaccination
at
least
one
vaccine
dose
29·6%
(4,987/16,875)
participants;
20·8%
(3,502/16,875)
two
doses.
Complete
Latin
America
(3·5%)
Eastern
Western
Balkans
(1·6%)
significantly
lower
than
(27·7%)
North
(51·3%,
p<0·001).
Adaptations
to
sexual
behaviour
were
50·9%
(8,583/16,875)
all
regions.
Among
those
made
adaptations,
35·5%
(3,045/8,583)
said
they
continued
adapting
their
up
In
regression
models,
participants
concerns
about
(58·6%)
more
likely
adapt
(aPR
95%CI:
2·43
[2·34-2·53]),
whereas
0·25
[0·28-0·31])
or
had
0·37
[0·30-0·44])
less
continue
adaptations.
People
adaptations
people
(p<0·001).
Interpretation:
due
widespread
dynamic,
responded
evolving
individual
risk
perceptions.
Given
stark
inequity
global
response,
but
comparable
reduction
transmission,
we
propose
that
sudden
decline
seen
end
2022
occurred
as
a
combination
community-led
adaptation
infection-acquired
immunity.
Funding:
WHO
Contingency
Fund
EmergenciesDeclaration
Interest:
declare
no
competing
interests.Ethical
Approval:
Ethics
approval
obtained
from
Research
Committee.
Language: Английский
Evaluation of three control strategies to limit mpox outbreaks in an agent based model
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Abstract
Most
of
the
2022
mpox
outbreaks
in
high
income
countries,
which
predominantly
affected
men
who
have
sex
with
men,
peaked
less
than
two
months
after
detection.
To
stop
outbreaks,
people
were
encouraged
to
limit
new
partners,
take
up
any
offers
for
smallpox
vaccination,
and
self-isolate.
The
relative
contributions
each
these
strategies
outbreak
reduction
are
hard
know.
consider
potential
efficacy
measures
individually,
we
constructed
agent-based
models
using
plausible
partnership
counts,
reasonable
behaviour
choices
published
information
about
vaccination
uptake
rates
UK
context
during
2022.
Compared
a
baseline,
no
intervention
scenario,
partner
was
more
effective
at
preventing
generation
secondary
cases
vaccine
rollout
speed
that
occurred
These
findings
suggest
by
most
community
rather
pharmaceutical
largely
credit
causing
case
numbers
peak
as
early
they
did.
Language: Английский
How sociodemographic factors relate to trust in artificial intelligence among students in Poland and the United Kingdom
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
article
aims
to
determine
the
sociodemographic
factors
associated
with
level
of
trust
in
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
based
on
cross-sectional
research
conducted
late
2023
and
early
2024
a
sample
2098
students
Poland
(1088)
United
Kingdom
(1010).
In
times
AI
progressively
penetrating
people’s
everyday
life,
it
is
important
identify
predictors
this
increasingly
dynamically
developing
technology.
theoretical
framework
for
extended
Unified
Theory
Acceptance
Use
Technology
(UTAUT),
which
highlights
significance
variables
as
AI.
We
performed
multivariate
ANOVA
regression
analysis,
comparing
between
from
UK
significant
were
nationality,
gender,
length
study,
place
religious
practices,
development.
There
need
into
expanding
UTAUT
include
new
variables.
Language: Английский