COVID-19 Research
Recent Submissions
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Natural Resources Price Volatility and FinTech: Implications for Economic Recovery in Post-covid-19 Era
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Conference)For over three decades, linking natural resources to economic growth remained a debatable topic. Covid-19 has triggered an economic downturn worldwide and fostered volatility in natural resource price (NRP). Due to the ... -
The Social Role of Central Banking in Promoting an Equitable and Sustainable Society
( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Book chapter)Central Banks are very important and powerful institutions as they perform three key roles inside an economy. First, they are "the Bank of Banks" to ensure a well-functioning financial system and financial stability through ... -
Sectorial Connectivity Behavior in Times of Turmoil: A Comparison of a Geopolitical and Health Crises
( Routledge , 2025 , Article)This research investigates the network connectivity of Qatar's stock market during periods of volatility. It shows how connectivity between sectors altered prior to, during, and after the lockdown, as well as after the ... -
The impact of COVID-19 disclosures on information asymmetry: evidence from the UK
( Emerald Publishing , 2025 , Article)Purpose This study examines the impact of COVID-19 disclosures on information asymmetry. It also explores whether this impact varies for firms with high proprietary costs and a rich information environment. Design/method ... -
Examining the impact of earnings management on COVID-19 disclosure in the UK: the moderating role of monitoring mechanisms
( Emerald Publishing , 2025 , Article)This study aims to examine the impact of earnings management on the extent of COVID-19-related disclosure among UK firms and investigates how internal and external monitoring mechanisms moderate this effect.COVID-19 ... -
Gold for global airline stock indices during COVID-19: Hedge or safe-haven asset?
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)We examine whether airline industry investors can gain hedging and/or safe-haven benefits from holding gold in a portfolio of global and regional airline stocks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using daily data from June 8, ... -
Oil price shocks and green investments: Upside risks, hedging, and safe-haven properties
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This study investigates the systemic risk spillover from various oil price shocks (demand, supply, and risk) to several green investments covering sustainable, ESG, clean technology, carbon market, clean energy, and green ... -
Mental health of university students: a cross-sectional study from Qatar
( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)This study explored the prevalence, associated factors, and management strategies related to mental health among university students in Qatar. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among students aged 18 and older. Data ... -
Effectiveness and durability of a fourth dose of ancestral-strain mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection: a nationwide matched cohort study in Qatar
( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)Concerns about waning immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the emergence of new variants underscore the need for booster doses. Using a matched cohort design, this ... -
Sleep patterns in autistic children and adolescents and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown: A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundSleep patterns significantly influence health and wellbeing, with disturbances to sleep quality and duration, and increased sleep disorders commonly affecting autistic people. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown altered ... -
Estimating SARS-CoV-2 infection incidence and detection rates: Demonstrating a novel surveillance method
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)ObjectivesAssessing the cumulative incidence of infection conventionally relies on documented infections or serological surveys, both of which have limitations. This study introduces a novel and practical method leveraging ... -
The International Collaboration of Pharmacy Journal Editors (ICPJE) formally constituted to foster quality around clinical and social pharmacy practice research publications
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The Granada statements were a result of the need to strengthen clinical, social and administrative pharmacy practice as an area of knowledge that translates into practice, research and policy. As a response, a group of ... -
R2C-GAN: Restore-to-Classify Generative Adversarial Networks for blind X-ray restoration and COVID-19 classification
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Restoration of poor-quality medical images with a blended set of artifacts plays a vital role in a reliable diagnosis. As a pioneer study in blind X-ray restoration, we propose a joint model for generic image restoration ... -
Afucosylated IgG Promote Thrombosis in Mouse Injected with SARS-CoV-2 Spike Expressing Megakaryocytes
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)Despite the prevalence of fucosylated IgG in plasma, specific IgGs with low core fucosylation sporadically emerge in response to virus infections and blood cell alloantigens. This low fucosylation of IgG is implicated in ... -
Effectiveness of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (Vaxzevria) primary series vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 beta and delta variants: a nationwide study
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background: This study assessed the real-world effectiveness of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine in adults against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, symptomatic infection, and severe ... -
Assessing healthy vaccinee effect in COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies: a national cohort study in Qatar.
( National Center for Biotechnology Information , 2025 , Article)This study investigated the presence of the healthy vaccinee effect-the imbalance in health status between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals-in two rigorously conducted COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies involving ... -
A pilot study on the pattern of COVID-19 information sources and its associated factors among the public in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey
( Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2025 , Article)Background: During the coronavirus pandemic, many people looked for information on COVID-19 through social, official, and traditional media sources. This caustic situation resulted in panic among the public, leading to ... -
Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Booster Vaccine: Associations between Green-Pass, Social Media Information, Anti-Vax Beliefs, and Emotional Balance
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The aims of the present investigation were (i) to determine psychological relapses of COVID-19 booster vaccine; (ii) to identify the determining factors affecting willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine; and (iii) to study ... -
The AMH Fashion Company: Navigating the GCC and COVID-19 Crises
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)In an ever-changing global landscape marked by unpredictable crises, businesses face monumental challenges in ensuring continuity and resilience. This case study explores the strategic crisis and risk management manoeuvres ... -
Potential Resistance Mechanisms Exhibited by Cystic Fibrosis Patients Against SARS-CoV-2
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of the 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic. The virus primarily spreads through person-to-person contact via aerosols and droplets, contributing ...
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