In a health crisis context, the sole local entity responsible for promoting citizen participation in educational management, the Consejo Participativo Local de Educación (Copale), is inactive. We take this finding as a starting point to explore communication and participation approaches in the educational management of a community in Mórrope, a district situated in northern Peru, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a phenomenological-qualitative approach through interviews and documentary analysis, processes of unregulated natural participation and communicative interactions were revealed, showcasing optimistic scenarios. These include the role of community actors in addressing various logistical issues: locating «non-contacted» students, distributing Qali Warma food or during virtual learning sessions. Nonetheless, negative scenarios were also observed, such as top-down communic...

“Introduction: In the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection, it has been proposed that oxidative stress may contribute to the management of COVID-19 severity. The impact on the well-being of patients with COVID-19 using cysteineproviding supplements has not yet been evaluated and there is a need to understand the benefits and limitations they may offer. Aim: The aim ofthis study is to understand the experiences ofimproved well-being with cysteine-rich whey protein supplementation (Immunocal®) in patients with COVID-19. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted by conducting semi-structured interviews with four participants taking Immunocal® while they had COVID-19. Participants were randomly recruited through internet networking. Ethical approval was obtained from the University ethics committee. Participants were informed of the study objectives two days in advance and consent was obtain...

“Introduction: In the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection, it has been proposed that oxidative stress may contribute to the management of COVID-19 severity. The impact on the well-being of patients with COVID-19 using cysteineproviding supplements has not yet been evaluated and there is a need to understand the benefits and limitations they may offer. Aim: The aim ofthis study is to understand the experiences ofimproved well-being with cysteine-rich whey protein supplementation (Immunocal®) in patients with COVID-19. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted by conducting semi-structured interviews with four participants taking Immunocal® while they had COVID-19. Participants were randomly recruited through internet networking. Ethical approval was obtained from the University ethics committee. Participants were informed of the study objectives two days in advance and consent was obtain...