COVID-19 Research
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The perceived challenges to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide study of K-12 parental perspectives (Arab and other parents) in Qatar
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2024 , Article)This study aimed to explore self-reported challenges Arab and other parents encountered during the sudden shift to online teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers investigated the likely effect ... -
Distance education challenges: insight from a nationwide teacher-centric study post- COVID-19 for informed advancements
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article)Scholars persistently explore the enormous effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on schooling, striving to comprehend its intricacies and derive significant perspectives for forthcoming endeavors. The research-based conclusions ... -
COVID-19 testing, incidence, and positivity trends among school age children during the academic years 2020-2022 in the State of Qatar: special focus on using CDC indicators for community transmission to evaluate school attendance policies and public health response
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)Background There exists a gap in our understanding of the age-dependent epidemiological dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 among school-age children in comparison to adults within the State of Qatar. Additionally, there has been ... -
Digital tools and innovative healthcare solutions: Serious games and gamification in surgical training and patient care
( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)The focus of this chapter is gamification and serious gaming in the medical field. The chapter outlines the key role of gamification in digital transformation and how it translates in healthcare settings, especially in ... -
A comprehensive study on unraveling the advances of immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR/XR) in the healthcare sector during the COVID-19: Challenges and solutions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of life but its impact on the healthcare landscape is conspicuously adverse. However, digital technologies played a significant contribution in coping with the ... -
A comprehensive survey on exploring and analyzing COVID-19 mobile apps: Meta and exploratory analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many digital solutions around the world have been proposed to cope with the deadly virus but the role of mobile-based applications is dominant one. In Pakistan, during the current ... -
Board effectiveness and corporate social responsibility in light of cultural dimensions: what changed during the COVID-19 pandemic?
( Inderscience Publishers , 2024 , Article)We examine whether board effectiveness influences CSR during the unprecedented COVID-19 period, against the backdrop of cultural dimensions. Using a balanced sample consisting of 3,261 unique firms (6,522 firm years) from ... -
Bacterial pneumonia associated with multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens: Understanding epidemiology, resistance patterns, and implications with COVID-19
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)The ongoing spread of antimicrobial resistance has complicated the treatment of bacterial hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Gram-negative pathogens, especially those with ... -
COVID-19 pandemic impacts on traffic system delay, fuel consumption and emissions
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)A dramatic reduction in traffic demand has been observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, producing noticeable declines in traffic delays, energy consumption, and emissions. This unprecedented event provides us with the chance ... -
The COVID-19 pandemic: How to maintain a healthy immune system during the lockdown - A multidisciplinary approach with special focus on athletes
( Institute of Sport , 2020 , Article)On January 31, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a novel coronavirus responsible for an infection termed COVID-19 as a global public health emergency. To slow the spread of the coronavirus, ... -
How physical activity behavior affected well-being, anxiety and sleep quality during COVID-19 restrictions in Iran
( Verduci Editore s.r.l , 2021 , Article)OBJECTIVE: The Islamic Republic of Iran has displayed one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infection in the world and the highest rate of mortality in the Middle East. Iran has used a stringent package of preventive health ... -
Home-based exercise can be beneficial for counteracting sedentary behavior and physical inactivity during the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults
( Taylor & Francis , 2020 , Article)The novel pandemic called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a global public health emergency, seems to be having a major impact on physical activity (PA) behaviors. Older adults are at high risk of death from the ... -
A novel pandemic tracking map: From theory to implementation
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2021 , Article)The wide spread of the novel COVID-19 virus all over the world has caused major economical and social damages combined with the death of more than two million people so far around the globe. Therefore, the design of a model ... -
Joint Use of Vital Signs and Cough Sounds for Pandemic Detection
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2024 , Article)In response to the challenges once posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper presents a comprehensive solution that integrates advanced techniques to enhance the detection of infections remotely, using sensors on a wearable ... -
Wearable bracelet and machine learning for remote diagnosis and pandemic infection detection
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that effective early infection detection methods are essential, as they play a critical role in controlling the epidemic spread. In this work, we investigate the use of wearable sensors ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 on the HIV Cascade of Care in Botswana – An Interrupted Time Series
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Globally, Botswana has one of the highest burdens of HIV. This study estimated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV cascade of care in Sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted an interrupted time series analysis on ... -
هُويَّة الذات الافتراضية وعلاقتها بتقدير الذات لدى طلاب الجامعةِ في ظل جائحةِ كورونا
( Qatar University Press , 2024 , Article)هدفت الدراسةُ إلى التحقُّق من البنية والمصداقية لمقياس هوية الذات الافتراضية في علاقتها بتقدير الذات لدى طلاب الجامعة في ظل جائحة كورونا في المجتمع العربي. اختيرت عينة متاحةٌ للدراسة، وتكونت من 243 طالبًا وطالبة من طلاب ... -
اتجاهاتُ طلبةِ كليةِ التربية الأسَاسية نحو التَّعليمِ عن بُعد في جائحةِ كوفيد-19
( Qatar University Press , 2024 , Article)هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرُّف على اتجاهات طلبة كلية التربية الأساسية نحو تطبيق التعليم عن بُعد وعلاقتها ببعض المتغيرات، ومدى امتلاكهم للإمكانيات اللازمة في ظل جائحة كوفيد-19 في دولة الكويت. لتحقيق أهداف الدراسة صمَّم الباحثون ... -
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on tobacco use: A population-based study
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)Background Various aspects of lifestyle seem to change during confinement, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study examines confinement's effects on tobacco smoking habits (SH). Methods A survey was ... -
Changes in dietary habits and eating behaviors during COVID-19 induced confinement: A study from Jordan
( 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 ...