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BIO-CXRNET: a robust multimodal stacking machine learning technique for mortality risk prediction of COVID-19 patients using chest X-ray images and clinical data
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2023 , Article)
Nowadays, quick, and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is a pressing need. This study presents a multimodal system to meet this need. The presented system employs a machine learning module that learns the required knowledge ...
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross-sectional study
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2023 , Article)
Background and Aims: Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, the resultant psychological disturbances led to more tobacco consumption and deteriorated smoking behaviors among smokers. In this study, we aimed to investigate the ...
Dynamics of Anti-S IgG Antibodies Titers after the Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccines in the Manual and Craft Worker Population of Qatar
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
There is limited seroepidemiological evidence on the magnitude and long-term durability of antibody titers of mRNA and non-mRNA vaccines in the Qatari population. This study was conducted to generate evidence on long-term ...
Efficient Pandemic Infection Detection Using Wearable Sensors and Machine Learning
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
More than three years into the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it can be noted that the measures put in place for societies to manage the spread of this disease could have been better. For example, contact ...
Impact of COVID-19 on food behavior and diet in Qatar: A cross-sectional survey on the Omicron variant
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2023 , Article)
Purpose: The emergence of the Omicron variant in November 2021 appears to have impacted food-related activities and behaviors and caused disruptions in food supply systems. Accordingly, this article aims to explore the ...
Call for emergency action to restore dietary diversity and protect global food systems in times of COVID-19 and beyond: Results from a cross-sectional study in 38 countries
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of the global food system, sending shockwaves across countries' societies and economy. This has presented formidable challenges to sustaining a healthy and ...
Spontaneous closure of the large idiopathic full-thickness macular hole
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Other)
Dear Editor, Idiopathic full-thickness macular hole (FTMH) represents an interruption in all retina layers from the internal limiting membrane to the photoreceptors, is unrelated to any other ocular or systemic conditions, ...
The Association of Hypertension with Increased Mortality Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update with Meta-analysis
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Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
, 2023 , Article Review)
Background and Aim
The impact of multiple risk factors on COVID-19 mortality has been previously reported in multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive update on ...
Report from the World Health Organization’s immunization and vaccines related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) meeting, Geneva, 11–13 September 2023
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Evaluating vaccine-related research is critical to maximize the potential of vaccination programmes. The WHO Immunization and Vaccine-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC) provides an independent ...
Association between pregnancy and severe COVID-19 symptoms in Qatar: A cross-sectional study.
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PLOS Global Public Health
, 2023 , Article)
There is inconclusive evidence whether pregnancy exacerbates COVID-19 symptoms or not, and scarce data from the Middle East and North Africa region. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between pregnancy ...