Background A unique feature of the global coronavirus pandemic has been the widespread
adoption of mask-wearing as a public health measure to minimize the risk of contagion. Little …

This study reports a comprehensive empirical investigation of the nature and correlates of
anti-mask attitudes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accumulating evidence underscores the …

Recent popular press authors have proposed that men are less likely to wear face masks
during the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate this notion in the current article by analyzing …

The COVID-19 pandemic and airborne particulate matter (PM) pollution have posed a great
threat to human health. Personal protective face masks have become an indispensable …

Popular press articles have asserted that those with certain political orientations are less
likely to wear face masks during the COVID‐19 pandemic. We propose that this relation is …

Surgical face masks are the most popularised and effective personal equipment for
protecting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are composed of plastic …

Background A central component of the public health strategy to control the COVID-19
pandemic involves encouraging mask wearing and social distancing to protect individuals …

Studies have repeatedly shown that people perceive faces with limbal rings to be healthier
and more attractive. Despite consistent support, certain tensions are evident in the current …

Designing novel antiviral personal protective equipment (PPE) is crucial for preventing viral
infections such as COVID-19 in humans. Here, we fabricate an electrospun nanofiber-based …

As face masks have become more commonplace in many regions due to COVID-19,
concerns have been raised about their effects on the perception of mask wearers and social …