COVID-19 Research: Recent submissions
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in a Representative Education Sector Population in Qatar
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Even though vaccination programs have now started in earnest across the globe and in Qatar, vaccine hesitancy remains a barrier to effectively tackling the pandemic. Many factors influence willingness to take vaccines ... -
العقود في ظل جائحة كورونا: فرصة للتأمل والإبداع القانوني والقضائي
( TLBNews , 2020 , Article)أي مقاربة لآثار جائحة "كورونا" على الالتزامات التعاقدية لا بد أن تراعي ظروف كل تعاقد، فليس صائباً وضع حلٍ واحد لمجمل العقود والنزاعات، وإن كان ذلك يخفف الضغط على الهيئات القضائية وهيئات التحكيم؛ إلا أنه قد لا يكون الحل ... -
Antibiotics Prescribing in Intensive Care Settings during the COVID-19 Era: A Systematic Review
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)The prevalence of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) with SARS-CoV-2 infection who were prescribed antibiotics is undetermined and might contribute to the increased global antibiotic resistance. This ... -
Equity in vaccine trials for higher weight people ? Protocol for a rapid review of inclusion and exclusion criteria for higher weight people in clinical trials for COVID-19
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Article)Introduction Vaccination is a public health strategy that aims to reduce the burden of viral illness, especially important for populations known or likely to be at increased risk for inequitable outcomes due to the ... -
A review of mathematical model-based scenario analysis and interventions for COVID-19
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Mathematical model-based analysis has proven its potential as a critical tool in the battle against COVID-19 by enabling better understanding of the disease transmission dynamics, deeper analysis of the cost-effectiveness ... -
Efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 infection: A meta-review of systematic reviews and an updated meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)To synthesize findings from systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the efficacy and safety of chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with or without Azithromycin for treating COVID-19, and to update the evidence ... -
Coronavirus Pandemic and Contractual Justice: Legal Solutions and Realistic Approaches. A study in Qatari Civil Law and Comparative Practices
( Brill , 2020 , Article)This article examines challenges and proposes legal solutions for the enforcement of contracts especially after the transformation of the economy following Covid-19 and related governmental measures that have swept throughout ... -
Rapid Exclusion of COVID Infection With the Artificial Intelligence Electrocardiogram
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)ObjectiveTo rapidly exclude severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection using artificial intelligence applied to the electrocardiogram (ECG). MethodsA global, volunteer consortium from 4 continents ... -
Can commercial automated immunoassays be utilized to predict neutralizing antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection? A comparative study between three different assays.
( IMR , 2021 , Article)Background: High-throughput assays that can infer neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 are of great importance for assessing the immunity induced by natural infection and COVID-19 vaccines. We aimed to evaluate the ... -
Effect of multiple freeze–thaw cycles on the detection of anti-SARS- CoV- 2 IgG antibodies
( Microbiology Society , 2021 , Article)Several studies have investigated the effect of repeated freeze-thaw (F/T) cycles on RNA detection for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, no data are available regarding the effect of ... -
SARS-CoV-2 infection among primary healthcare workers: a cross- sectional study
( GERMS , 2021 , Article)Healthcare workers (HCWs) are critical to the healthcare system and are at an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. They may acquire infections from the community and their work settings. To date, the majority of the ... -
Cancer Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic : Systematic Review of Patient's and Caregiver's Experiences
( medRxiv , 2021 , Article)Purpose: Cancer patients have faced intersecting crises during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to examine patients’ and caregivers’ experiences of accessing cancer services during the pandemic and its perceived ... -
الأمراض العابرة للقارات وأثرها على الأمن القومي (دراسة حالة: دولة الكويت)
(2021 , Master Thesis)تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى دراسة تأثير الأمراض العابرة للقارات على الأمن القومي في دولة الكويت، وخاصة في ظل انتشار فيروس (كوفيد -19 ،)وقد اعتمدت الدراسة على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي و إجراء المقابلات ودراسة الحالة لدولة الكويت ... -
الأدوار غير التقليدية للجيش في إطار العلاقات العسكرية المدنية دراسة حالة: سلطنة عمان (فيروس كورونا "كوفيد -19" نموذجا)
(2021 , Master Thesis)تسعى هذه الدراسة إلى بحث وتحليل الأدوار غير التقليدية للجيش في إطار العالقات المدنية العسكرية خلال أوقات الازمات، والكوارث من خلال الإجابة على السؤال التالي: ماهي حدود عالقة الجيش بالسلطة المدنية في أوقات الأزمات والكوارث؟ ... -
Deep ConvNets for COVID-19 Recognition from Chest X-Rays
(2021 , Master Thesis)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an extremely contagious and quickly spreading Coronavirus infestation. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-CoV and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)-CoV, which outbreak in ... -
Prior Statins Use and Risk of Mortality and Severe Disease from COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Oxford University Press , 2021 , Article)Background Statins up-regulate angiotensin converting enzyme-2, the receptor of SARS-CoV-2, while also exhibiting pleiotropic antiviral, antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory properties. Uncertainties exist about their ... -
Prevalence and determinants of symptomatic COVID-19 infection among children and adolescents in Qatar: A cross sectional analysis of 11445 individuals.
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)There is a paucity of evidence about the prevalence and risk factors for symptomatic infection among children. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of symptomatic COVID-19 and its risk factors in children and ... -
Methodological assessment of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on COVID-19: A meta-epidemiological study
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Rationale, aims, and objectives: COVID-19 has caused an ongoing public health crisis. Many systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been performed to synthesize evidence for better understanding this new disease. However, ... -
المسؤولية الجنائية عن نشر الأمراض المعدية في التشريعات الجنائية القطرية (دراسة وصفية تحليلية بالتطبيق على جائحة كوفيد-19)
(2021 , Master Thesis)تتناول هذه الرسالة القوانين المنظمة للجرائم التي تمس الصحة العامة؛ والإجراءات التي تتخذ في سبيل مواجهة الأمراض المعدية، وتحليل النصوص الإجرامية بغية بيان صور التجريم الخاصة بجرائم الاعتداء على المصحة العامة، ومعرفة طبيعة ... -
Do changes in ace-2 expression affect sars-cov-2 virulence and related complications: A closer look into membrane-bound and soluble forms
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)The SARS-CoV-2 virus utilizes angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE-2) for cell entry and infection. This enzyme has important functions in the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system to preserve cardiovascular function. In ...
