Browsing COVID-19 Research by Title
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity Profile and Glycemic Control Among Qatari Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Effect of Vaccination Status
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Objective: To investigate the impact of COVID-19, as an influent barrier on physical activity (PA) patterns and glycemic control in Qatari adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). As the COVID-19 vaccine may have a potential ... -
Impact of the fear of Covid-19 infection on intent to breastfeed; a cross sectional survey of a perinatal population in Qatar
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2022 , Article)Objectives: Infection control measures during the Covid-19 pandemic have focused on limiting physical contact and decontamination by observing cleaning and hygiene rituals. Breastfeeding requires close physical contact and ... -
Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and food consumption: Preliminary insights from the gulf cooperation council region
( Cogent OA , 2022 , Article Review)As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, measures to contain it—such as home confinement, social isolation, closure of businesses and educational institutions, and remote work—have affected everyday life. Further, some voices ... -
In sickness and in health: The politics of public health and their implications during the COVID-19 pandemic
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Politics is a major player in health, sickness, and death affairs. This article reviews the role of politics in public health and its impact on health outcomes, mortality ratios, and death scenarios amongst the most ... -
The incidence of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among asymptomatic patients: a systematic review
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Backgroundthe recent outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has quickly spread globally since its discovery in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. A comprehensive strategy, including surveillance, diagnostics, ... -
Income inequality and its association with COVID-19 cases and deaths: a cross-country analysis in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)There is limited evidence on the associations between economic and social disparities in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) with COVID-19 infections and deaths. This study aims to investigate the relationship between ... -
Income-related health inequality among Chinese adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence based on an online survey.
( BMC , 2021 , Article)Partial- or full-lockdowns, among other interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, may disproportionally affect people (their behaviors and health outcomes) with lower socioeconomic status (SES). This study examines ... -
Increased complications of COVID-19 in people with cardiovascular disease: Role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) dysregulation
( Elsevier Ireland Ltd , 2022 , Article)The rapid spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID?19), has had a dramatic negative impact on public health and economies worldwide. Recent studies ... -
Increased Receptor Affinity and Reduced Recognition by Specific Antibodies Contribute to Immune Escape of SARS-CoV-2 Variant Omicron
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)In this report, we mechanistically reveal how the Variant of Concern (VOC) SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) escapes neutralizing antibody responses, by physio-chemical characterization of this variant in comparison to the ... -
Individual and network characteristic associated with hospital-acquired Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background: During outbreaks of infectious diseases, transmission of the pathogen can form networks of infected individuals connected either directly or indirectly. Methods: Network centrality metrics were used to characterize ... -
Inference Based on New Pareto-Type Records With Applications to Precipitation and Covid-19 Data
( International Academic Press , 2023 , Article)We consider estimation and prediction of future records based on observed records from the new Pareto type distribution proposed recently by Bourguignon et al. (2016), ¡°M. Bourguignon, H. Saulo, R. N. Fernandez, A new ... -
INTELLIGENT AGENT-BASED 3D SIMULATION OF COVID-19 FOR ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL CONTROL MEASURES
(2022 , Master Thesis)The aim of this research is to model and simulate the recent and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in terms of virus contagiousness among mixed groups of patients, carriers, and unaffected populations. The focus is on closed ... -
Intelligent monitoring system for crowd monitoring and social distancing with mask control
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Due to the current COVID situation , there's a huge need for crowd control as well as efficient social distancing. Security cameras everywhere but personnel to monitor it, a few. In this project we use crowd counting and ... -
Interprofessional education and collaborative practice research during the COVID-19 pandemic: Considerations to advance the field
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2020 , Article)In the past few months, we have heard repeatedly, “these are unprecedented times”. Truer words may have never been spoken for we find ourselves amid a global pandemic that has created exceptional, unparalleled, and unusual ... -
Intravenous ascorbic acid and lung function in severely ill COVID-19 patients
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Current evidence suggests that ascorbic acid improves the host’s immune system and, therefore, may play a role in reducing the severity of infectious diseases. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is a potentially ... -
Introduction : GCC Hydrocarbon Economies and COVID
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Book chapter)The negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the hydrocarbon producers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is raising serious questions about the need to change the focus of Gulf energy security from the necessity ... -
Introduction and expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant and reinfections in Qatar: A nationally representative cohort study
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Background The epidemiology of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 (or Alpha) variant is insufficiently understood. This study’s objective was to describe the introduction and expansion of this variant in Qatar and to estimate the ... -
Investigating the role of stakeholder engagement for more resilient vaccine supply chains during COVID-19
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The complexity of the supply chains and the uncertainties in the processes cause business to become more vulnerable in the face of disruptions. Pandemic situations such as COVID-19 cause sudden disruptions in supply chains, ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSES IN SARS-COV-2 INFECTED AND VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS
(06-2 , Master Thesis)Background: Protective and lasting immunity to viral infections or vaccines are usually achieved through the combined actions of both cellular and humoral immune responses. Although there exists clear evidence supporting ...