COVID-19 Research: Recent submissions
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Epidemiological investigation of the first 5685 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Qatar, 28 February-18 April 2020
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)© Authors 2020 Objective To define the epidemiological curve of COVID-19 in Qatar and determine factors associated with severe or critical illness. Design Case series of first 5685 COVID-19 cases in Qatar. Setting and ... -
Two prolonged viremic SARS-CoV-2 infections with conserved viral genome for two months
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)We document two cases of viremic and prolonged active infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) where the viral genome was conserved for two months, but infection was with little or ... -
The transcriptomic profiling of SARS-CoV-2 compared to SARS, MERS, EBOV, and H1N1
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global crisis that threatens our way of life. As of November 18, 2020, SARS-CoV-2 has claimed more than 1,342,709 lives, with a global mortality rate of ~2.4% and a recovery rate of ... -
العقود المالية وأزمة كورونا دراسة شرعية
( بيت المشورة للاستشارات المالية , 2020 , Article)يهدف هذا البحث لدراسة أثر أزمة كورونا)كوفيد- 19 ( على العقود المالية شرعا، من خلال تحديد درجة ورتبة تأثير فيروس كورونا على العقود المالية، ثم بيان المسالك التي انتهجها العلماء لمعالجة اختلال الالتزامات التعاقدية الناتجة ... -
Migrant Workers Impact on Social life of the Gulf Countries During COVID 19
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference)Six GCC countries are the home of the global migrant workers. As at present estimated that about 56 million population of collectively of GCC among 30 million populations are not nationals.Huge migrants population and ... -
COVID-19 and Migrant Workers in the Gulf
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference)As the global COVID-19 crisis unfolds, the Gulf countries faces an unprecedent challenge of containing the spread of the virus among the non-national residents. Since migrants in Gulf countries live primarily in labour ... -
Analyzing the Role of Government in the Management and Planning of Tourism Crisis; A Case Study of the COVID-19 Crisis
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference)The tourism planning and management is a collective action in which different actors of governmental and non-governmental organizations and institutions are involved. It is necessary to manage this phenomenon both during ... -
Volunteers of Oman during the Corona Crisis: An Exploratory Study in the Sociology of Altruism
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference)Volunteering is a major aspect of contemporary globalized societies. It has long been an indicator for proper functioning of society at large. Further, it made notable difference for individuals, groups and organizations. ... -
Law in the Corona and post-Corona Era, Flexibility and Efficiency Test of the Qatari Laws: Horizontal Overview
( British Academic Journals , 2020 , Article)Abstract Out of the sudden. Coronavirus – Covid-19 erupted few months ago to challenge all human traditions, health care systems, norms and life styles. Given the fact that the pandemic is still in the process of spreading, ... -
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 natural animal reservoirs and experimental models: systematic review.
( John Wiley and Sons , 2020 , Article Review)The current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak has been rapidly spreading worldwide, causing serious global concern. The role that animal hosts play in disease transmission is still ... -
Immune Modulatory Effects of Vitamin D on Viral Infections.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Viral infections have been a cause of mortality for several centuries and continue to endanger the lives of many, specifically of the younger population. Vitamin D has long been recognized as a crucial element to the ... -
Host Genetic Variants Potentially Associated With SARS-CoV-2: A Multi-Population Analysis.
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)Clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) showed enormous inter-individual and inter-population differences, possibly due to host ... -
Seasonality of Respiratory Viral Infections: Will COVID-19 Follow Suit?
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article Review)Respiratory viruses, including coronaviruses, are known to have a high incidence of infection during winter, especially in temperate regions. Dry and cold conditions during winter are the major drivers for increased ... -
Within-Host Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 Patients With Variable Disease Severities.
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)The ongoing pandemic of SARS-COV-2 has already infected more than eight million people worldwide. The majority of COVID-19 patients either are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. Yet, about 15% of the cases experience ... -
Rapid Antibody-Based COVID-19 Mass Surveillance: Relevance, Challenges, and Prospects in a Pandemic and Post-Pandemic World.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)The aggressive outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019) pandemic demands rapid and simplified testing tools for its effective management. Increased ... -
A Biomarker Based Severity Progression Indicator for COVID-19: The Kuwait Prognosis Indicator Score.
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)COVID-19 is a worldwide pandemic that is mild in most patients but can result in a pneumonia like illness with progression to acute respiratory distress syndrome and death. Predicting the disease severity at time of diagnosis ... -
Performance evaluation of five ELISA kits for detecting anti-SARS-COV-2 IgG antibodies
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)ObjectivesTo evaluate and compare the performances of five commercial ELISA assays (EDI, AnshLabs, Dia.Pro, NovaTec, and Lionex) for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG. Methods70 negative control samples (collected before the ... -
The efficacy of colchicine in the management of coronavirus disease 2019: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2020 , Article)BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV2) infection is a recently emerged viral infection causing predominantly mild upper respiratory symptoms. However, in some instances, it might result in ... -
Macrophage responses associated with COVID-19: A pharmacological perspective
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)COVID-19 has caused worldwide death and economic destruction. The pandemic is the result of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has demonstrated high rates of infectivity leading to great ... -
Rapid diagnostics of coronavirus disease 2019 in early stages using nanobiosensors: Challenges and opportunities
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)The rapid outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) around the world is a tragic and shocking event that demonstrates the unpreparedness of humans to develop quick diagnostic platforms for novel infectious diseases. ...
