Browsing COVID-19 Research by Title
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Health sciences students' and instructors' perceptions of the emergency switch to virtual internship amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A case from Qatar
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)In efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, health colleges at Qatar University shifted their clinical training to virtual internships (VI) and project-based learning (PBL). The shift was new to students and faculty alike, ... -
Herd immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in 10 communities, qatar
( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , 2021 , Article)We investigated what proportion of the population acquired severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV- 2) infection and whether the herd immunity threshold has been reached in 10 communities in Qatar. The ... -
High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in the treatment of COVID-19 infection of adult patients from – An emergency perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, which was first discovered in Wuhan, China. The disease has grown into a global pandemic causing mild to moderate symptoms in most people. ... -
High–temporal resolution profiling reveals distinct immune trajectories following the first and second doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
( American Association for the Advancement of Science , 2022 , Article)Knowledge of the mechanisms underpinning the development of protective immunity conferred by mRNA vaccines is fragmentary. Here, we investigated responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccination via ... -
Host genetic variants potentially associated with SARS-CoV-2: A multi-population analysis
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Background: 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 ... -
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 ... -
Host Response of Syrian Hamster to SARS-CoV-2 Infection including Differences with Humans and between Sexes
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has highlighted the importance of having proper tools and models to study the pathophysiology of emerging infectious diseases to test therapeutic ... -
How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact consumers' food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices? A multi-country study on the omicron variant
( Emerald Publishing , 2024 , Article)Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic is not a foodborne infectious disease, but it has dramatically impacted food safety practices worldwide due to its potential for transmission through contaminated surfaces and food. Accordingly, ... -
How sanctions and the pandemic affect Iran's economy
( Gulf Studies Center , 2020 , Article)Iran has been under international sanctions of one kind or another for four decades, but its economy has never been as bad as it is now. In May 2018, the Trump administration began its campaign of maximum pressure to force ... -
Human monkeypox virus in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Background: The end of smallpox in 1980 and the subsequent stopping of vaccination against smallpox was followed by the emergence of monkeypox (mpox), a viral disease of animal origin, meaning that it is transmitted from ... -
Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients: Pros and Cons
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2020 , Article)The pandemic of COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has recently overwhelmed medical centers and paralyzed economies. The unparalleled public distress caused by this pandemic mandated an urgent quest for an effective approach ... -
Identification of potential natural inhibitors of the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using a computational docking approach
( Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press , 2021 , Article)The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the only zoonotic-origin CoV to reach the pandemic stage, to which neither an effective vaccine nor a specific therapy is available. The spike ... -
Identification of Prognostic Metabolomic Biomarkers at the Interface of Mortality and Morbidity in Pre-Existing TB Cases Infected With SARS-CoV-2
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection currently remains one of the biggest global challenges that can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) in severe cases. In line with this, ... -
Immune Imprinting and Protection against Repeat Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2
( Massachusetts Medical Society , 2022 , Other)More than 2 years into the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the global population carries heterogeneous immune histories derived from various exposures to infection, viral variants, and vaccination.1 Evidence ... -
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 ... -
Immunisation against COVID-19 in Pregnancy and of Women Planning Pregnancy
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Following reports of the first human SARS-CoV2 infection in December 2019 from Wuhan Province, China, there was such rapid spread that by March 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) had declared a pandemic. Over 6.5 ... -
Immunoinformatics prediction of potential immunodominant epitopes from human coronaviruses and association with autoimmunity
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)Cross-reactivity between different human coronaviruses (HCoVs) might contribute to COVID-19 outcomes. Here, we aimed to predict conserved peptides among different HCoVs that could elicit cross-reacting B cell and T cell ... -
Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Berberine in Lung Tissue and its Potential Application in Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19
( IMR Press , 2022 , Article Review)Natural products with known safety profiles are a promising source for the discovery of new drug leads. Berberine presents an example of one such phytochemical that has been extensively studied for its anti-inflammatory ... -
The impact of COVID-19 crisis on the testing process of the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) Laboratories in state of Qatar
(2023 , Master Thesis)Introduction The global healthcare systems have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. It was a public health emergency that affects many health care services, including primary health care and ... -
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smoking (waterpipe and cigarette) and participants' BMI across various sociodemographic groups in Arab countries in the Mediterranean Region
( EU European Publishing , 2022 , Article)INTRODUCTION: Tobacco smokers are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19. Lockdown was a chosen strategy to deal with the spread of infectious diseases; nonetheless, it influenced people's eating and smoking behaviors. ...