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Understanding digital bubbles amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from DeFi and NFTs
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
This paper investigates digital financial bubbles amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a sample of 9 DeFi tokens, 3 NFTs, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, we detect several bubbles overlapping the examined cryptoassets. We also uncover ...
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on electricity consumption and electricity demand forecasting accuracy: Empirical evidence from the state of Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2022 , Article)
The goal of this study is to use machine-learning (ML) techniques and empirical big data to examine the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on electricity usage and electricity demand forecasting accuracy in buildings in ...
Vulnerabilities of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus to Proteotoxicity—Opportunity for Repurposed Chemotherapy of COVID-19 Infection
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article)
The global pandemic of COVID-19 disease caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, has produced an urgent requirement and search for improved treatments while effective vaccines are developed. A strategy for ...
Paraviral cutaneous manifestations associated to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
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Taylor and Francis Group
, 2022 , Article)
Background: The spreading of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is probably due to its increased transmissibility and ability to escape from neutralising antibodies. Cutaneous manifestations have been reported after infection ...
SARS-CoV-2 re-infection: a case report from Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
We read with interest the study of Gousseff et al.1
The study reported a second acute COVID-19 episode in 11 patients. A novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) caused a pandemic end of 2019. Common signs of SARS-CoV-2 include ...
Reflexive politics and Arab 'risk society'? COVID-19 and issues of public health
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GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies
, 2020 , Article)
Zeroing in on the notion of "risk society," this article attempts to unpack the challenges posed by COVID-19 on the Arab world. It highlights problems of inequality within and between Arab states with respect to public ...
Could antigen presenting cells represent a protective element during sars-cov-2 infection in children?
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Antigen Presenting Cells (APC) are immune cells that recognize, process, and present antigens to lymphocytes. APCs are among the earliest immune responders against an antigen. Thus, in patients with COVID-19, a disease ...
Clinical characteristics of 51,815 patients presenting with positive and negative SARS-CoV-2 swab results in primary health care settings: Priority populations for vaccination
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
We read with interest Brendish et al. study on the comparison between patients with SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative swab results.1
The study compared the clinical characteristics of adult hospitalised patients with ...
Combination of Angiotensin (1-7) Agonists and Convalescent Plasma as a New Strategy to Overcome Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) Inhibition for the Treatment of COVID-19
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Frontiers
, 2021 , Article)
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is currently the most concerning health problem worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 infects cells by binding to ...
Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Recent studies revealed a high prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, especially in those who are critically ill. Available studies report varying ...