Heliogeophysical Conditions in Moscow during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Sergeenko, N. P.

doi:10.1134/s0001433822130096

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“…In this context, at a global level, a negative association of COVID-19 cases [ 82 , 64 ] and deaths [ 84 ] was found. This negative correlation was confirmed also at a national level [ 33 , 59 , 73 , 91 ]. In contrast, Hofmeister et al [ 70 ] suggested that the increases in COVID-19 cases in spring and summer may be linked to high solar irradiance, causing ultraviolet immune suppression as one means of amplification.…”

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confidence: 55%

Conditioning factors in the spreading of Covid-19 – Does geography matter?

Vandelli,

Palandri,

Coratza

et al. 2024

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Conditioning factors in the spreading of Covid-19 – Does geography matter?

Vandelli,

Palandri,

Coratza

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…A few decades ago, Russian biophysicist Dr. A.L. Chizhevsky established the field of heliobiology to discuss the effects of the Sun's activity on the human physiological state [1][2][3][4].…”

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Space Weather Effects on Heart Rate Variations: Sex Dependence

Papailiou,

Mavromichalaki

2024

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The effects of solar activity and the accompanying space weather events on human pathological conditions, physiological parameters and other psycho-physiological disturbances have been analyzed in numerous recent investigations. Moreover, many of these studies have particularly focused on the different physical reactions humans have, according to their sex, during variations in the physical environment. In the framework of the above, this work analyses heart rate data obtained from volunteers (687 men and 534 women) from three different regions (Athens, Piraeus and Heraklion) of Greece in relation to the geophysical activity and variations of environmental factors. Dst index and Ap index data, along with cosmic ray intensity data derived from the Athens Neutron Monitor Station (A.Ne.Mo.S.), were used. The study expands from April 2011 to January 2018, covering solar cycle 24. The ANalysis Of Variance (ANOVA) and the superimposed epochs methods were used in order to examine heart rate variations depending on sex. Results revealed that women tend to be more sensitive to physical environmental changes. Statistically significant results are related to the geomagnetic activity but were not obtained for cosmic ray variations.

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