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Teaching in times of crisis: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2022 , Article)
Although increasing numbers of studies have examined online teaching in the last decade, examination during a crisis context is rare. This study fills this critical gap and is a rapid response research to suggest insights ...
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smoking (waterpipe and cigarette) and participants' BMI across various sociodemographic groups in Arab countries in the Mediterranean Region
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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. ...
Will Host Genetics Affect the Response to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines? Historical Precedents
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article Review)
Recent progress in genomics and bioinformatics technologies have allowed for the emergence of immunogenomics field. This intersection of immunology and genetics has broadened our understanding of how the immune system ...
Self-promotion and online shaming during COVID-19: A toxic combination
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
A public shaming frenzy has spread through social media (SM) following the instigation of lockdown policies as a way to counter the spread of COVID-19. On SM, individuals shun the idea of self-promotion and shame others ...
Comparison of demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics between first and second COVID-19 waves in a secondary care hospital in Qatar: a retrospective study
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2022 , Article)
Objective To compare the patient profile and outcomes in Qatar during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Setting A retrospective observational study was conducted comparing the demographic, clinical ...
Emotional Distress and Associated Factors among the General Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
Objective: This study investigated emotional distress and associated factors among the general population in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown in China. Design and sample: An online nationwide survey was conducted ...
Physical activity to ameliorate the negative mental health effects of COVID-19-induced confinement
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Mental health is strongly affected by physical (PA) and sedentary (SA) activity. In the current study, the relationships of PA and sedentary activity (SA) with mental status amid confinement caused by COVID-19 were examined. ...
Negative emotional symptoms during COVID19 confinement: The relationship with reading habits
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID19) is an ongoing pandemic, which forced governments across the globe to implement confinement measures to limit the spread of the disease. These measures have impacted the daily life ...
Changes in dietary habits and eating behaviors during COVID-19 induced confinement: A study from Jordan
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate dietary habits (DH) and eating behaviors (EB) among adults during confinement induced by COVID-19 in Jordan. Method: In this cross-sectional study, an online survey designed to assess ...