COVID-19 Research
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CHARACTERIZING WITHIN-HOST DIVERSITY IN SHORT-TERM AND VACCINATED COVID-19 PATIENTS
(2023 , Master Thesis)SARS-CoV-2 is the etiological agent of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused massive losses in human lives and strained global health resources. The ongoing vaccination campaigns in many countries have spurred ... -
THE ROLE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN REDUCING CARBON EMISSION DURING COVID-19: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
(2023 , Master Thesis)Greenhouse gas emission is primarily responsible for global warming and climate change, which are significantly impacting air quality, human health, business activity, and the overall economy. Corporate governance plays a ... -
Duration of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Effectiveness against Severe Disease
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Waning immunity following administration of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines remains a concern for many health systems. We undertook a study to determine if recent reports of waning for severe disease could have been attributed ... -
The impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial stewardship programme implementation in hospitals – an exploration informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Introduction and objectivesThe disruption of antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been recognized but not explored in depth. This study used a theoretical, qualitative ... -
Mental health, burnout and resilience in community pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)BackgroundThe study aimed to assess burnout, resilience, and levels of depression, anxiety, stress and fear among community pharmacists during the pandemic, and examine if fear of COVID-19 is associated with these outcomes ... -
Research on Higher Education during the COVID-19 in the Gulf Cooperation Council: An Overview of Publications in the Journal Sustainability
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)This study analyzes the research associated with higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, offering an overview of papers published in Sustainability by utilizing the ... -
Impact of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students and faculty members: A cross-sectional study from Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
( Medknow Publications , 2023 , Article)Introduction: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all prospective of life have been affected by the situation. As a result of which, many universities adopted the online way of teaching instead of the traditional classroom ... -
Cultivating STEM Interest in High School Students through Computer-assisted COVID-19 Pandemic Awareness Course
( IIKII , 2022 , Article)Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students were sidetracked by the shift in the educational process, primarily in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education. Teachers were also besieged to find ... -
Exploring the challenges of virtual internships during the COVID-19 pandemic and their potential influence on the professional identity of health professions students: A view from Qatar University
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)Introduction: COVID-19 has imposed many shared limitations on medical and health education. Just like other health professions programs at most institutions, the Qatar University health cluster (QU Health) applied a ... -
A tale of two stories: COVID-19 and disability. A critical scoping review of the literature on the effects of the pandemic among athletes with disabilities and para-athletes.
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)The still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted athletes, and, in particular, para-athletes and athletes with disabilities. However, there is no scholarly appraisal on this topic. Therefore, a critical scoping ... -
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 ... -
A particle swarm optimization approach for predicting the number of COVID-19 deaths
( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has raised huge concerns about the prospect of a major health disaster that would result in a huge number of deaths. This anxiety was largely fueled by the fact that the severe ... -
Snornas and mirnas networks underlying covid-19 disease severity
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)There is a lack of predictive markers for early and rapid identification of disease progression in COVID-19 patients. Our study aims at identifying microRNAs (miRNAs)/small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) as potential biomarkers ... -
A comprehensive review on the antiviral activities of chalcones
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2021 , Article)Some viral outbreaks have plagued the world since antiquity, including the most recent COVID-19 pandemic. The continuous spread and emergence of new viral diseases have urged the discovery of novel treatment options that ... -
Impact of Smoking on COVID-19 Symptoms in Non-Vaccinated Patients: A Matched Observational Study from Qatar
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Predisposition to acute illness from COVID-19 is suggested to correlate with cigarette smoking as it augments the risk of developing cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, including infections. However, the ... -
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. ... -
تحليل مستويات نوبات الهلع من جائحة کورونا COVID-19 باستخدام نظرية الاستجابة المفردة :دراسة تشخصية فارقة على عينات من المجتمع العربي
( کلية التربية - جامعة العريش , 2021 , Article)هدفت الدراسة إلى إعداد وتطوير بنک أسئلة لقياس نوبات الهلع من جائحة کورونا COVID-19 وفقا لنظرية الاستجابة للمفردة IRT وتقييم المعايير التشخيصية لمستويات نوبات الهلع باستخدام درجات القطع في المجتمع العربي، ومقارنتها لدي بعض ... -
Distance learning as emergency remote teaching vs. traditional learning for accounting students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-country evidence
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The main objective of the current study is to examine the perspectives of undergraduate accounting students on the transition to distance learning (DL) as emergency remote learning from traditional learning (TL) during the ... -
On the safe-haven and hedging properties of Bitcoin: new evidence from COVID-19 pandemic
( Emerald Publishing , 2022 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the safe-haven and hedging properties of Bitcoin against a wide variety of conventional assets before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Design/methodolog ... -
Risk connectedness between energy and stock markets: Evidence from oil importing and exporting countries
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The surmounted environmental and energy challenges have motivated this study to explore the connectedness nexus between oil/renewable energy and stock markets for oil-exporting (importing) countries. We utilize the dynamic ...
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