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Degradation of “Disposable” Face Masks

2021 MSUFCU Runner up Biology poster for the Lyman Briggs Research Showcase
Degradation of Single Use “Disposable” Face Masks as It Relates to Effectiveness in Disease Prevention and Associated Mask Hygiene

Erika L. Buhk, 2nd-year

Abstract:

Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, many Americans are wearing face covering in public to reduce the spread and prevent further outbreak. As a result, controversy has spread regarding the effectiveness and usage of such face coverings.
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COVID-19 Impact on Low-Income Families

The COVID-19 Pandemic Negatively Affected Low-Income Families’ Lives: A Descriptive Study

Nandini Koneru, 2nd Year and Meghana Jalagam, 2nd Year

Abstract

First documented in December 2019, the SARS-CoV-2, also known as COVID-19, has spread across the world rapidly to cause a massive global pandemic. In addition to the health crisis, families are facing challenges to their everyday life, specifically families under the poverty level. However, limited studies were conducted among low-income families with young children; thus, this study aimed to assess the effects of COVID-19 on low-income families’ lives.
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