COVID-19 Research: Recent submissions
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Self-promotion and online shaming during COVID-19: A toxic combination
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)A public shaming frenzy has spread through social media (SM) following the instigation of lockdown policies as a way to counter the spread of COVID-19. On SM, individuals shun the idea of self-promotion and shame others ... -
Resilience in the time of COVID-19: Lessons learned from Middle East and North Africa small- and medium-sized enterprises
( John Wiley & Sons , 2023 , Article)We investigated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on small- and medium-sized enterprises in Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco. Using firm-level panel data from an enterprise survey, we highlight several new findings. ... -
Quality aspects vs consumption values: What affects intention to book hotels in the post-Covid era?
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)The Covid-19 pandemic had affected the hospitality sector the most due to lockdowns and other government restrictions. As hotels are trying to recover from the losses suffered during the pandemic, hotels can prepare better ... -
Sarcopenia and Mortality in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article Review)COVID-19 can manifest as either asymptomatic or progressing to a severe phase in some patients, which may require hospitalization. These patients may experience dyspnea and hypoxia, leading to the development of acute ... -
Emotional Distress and Associated Factors among the General Population during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Objective: This study investigated emotional distress and associated factors among the general population in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown in China. Design and sample: An online nationwide survey was conducted ... -
Sex-based differences in severity and mortality in COVID-19
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a male bias in severity and mortality. This is consistent with previous coronavirus ... -
Comparison of demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics between first and second COVID-19 waves in a secondary care hospital in Qatar: a retrospective study
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2022 , Article)Objective To compare the patient profile and outcomes in Qatar during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. Setting A retrospective observational study was conducted comparing the demographic, clinical ... -
Trends and innovations in biosensors for COVID-19 detection in air
( Springer International Publishing , 2021 , Book chapter)Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if misused, can reason difficult fear, or unwarranted acceptance that the fight is over, foremost to needless suffering and fatality. Coronavirus ... -
The COVID-19-Related Lockdown in Qatar: Associations Among Demographics, Social Distancing, Mood Changes, and Quality of Life
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the absence of medical treatment and vaccination, the delayed onset of symptoms, and the rapid human-to-human transmission have led the vast majority of countries ... -
Exploring the traveler’s intentions to use public transport during the covid-19 pandemic while complying with precautionary measures
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Public transport use has drastically declined during the COVID-19 pandemic because the virus spreads through close contact with infected people and contaminated surfaces, especially in closed-environments. Evidence suggests ... -
Structural equation modeling of public transport use with COVID-19 precautions: An extension of the norm activation model
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study aims to identify the travelers’ attitudes and preferences towards the use of public transport during COVID-19 through the Norm-Activation Model (NAM). A questionnaire survey was designed to assess the traveler’s ... -
Influence of COVID-19 mobility-restricting policies on individual travel behavior in Malaysia
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in new postpandemic travel patterns as a result of the stay-at-home policies and restricted movement orders imposed by the Malaysian government. The purpose of this study was to investigate ... -
UNRAVELING THE MICROBIOME DIVERSITY AND DYNAMICS IN DIFFERENT SAMPLE TYPES DURING CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS
(2024 , Master Thesis)Background: Mucosal immunity and gut microbiome influence respiratory diseases like those caused by coronaviruses (HCoV). This study explores the relationship between HCoV infection and the respiratory and gut microbiome. ... -
ANTIBODY DEPENDENT ENHANCEMENT (ADE) - CAUSE OF DISEASE SEVERITY IN CORONAVIRUS INFECTED AND/OR VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS
(2024 , Master Thesis)Aim: This study evaluated the potential for ADE in serum samples from patients exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2) and MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-coronavirus). For ... -
IoT platforms assessment methodology for COVID-19 vaccine logistics and transportation: a multi-methods decision making model
( Nature Research , 2023 , Article)The supply chain management (SCM) of COVID-19 vaccine is the most daunting task for logistics and supply managers due to temperature sensitivity and complex logistics process. Therefore, several technologies have been ... -
Testosterone and Covid-19: An update
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2023 , Article Review)There is overwhelming evidence to suggest that male gender is at a higher risk of developing more severe Covid-19 disease and thus having poorer clinical outcomes. However, the relationship between testosterone (T) and ... -
Bleeding Hazard of Percutaneous Tracheostomy in COVID-19 Patients Supported With Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Series
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Objectives: Tracheostomy usually is performed to aid weaning from mechanical ventilation and facilitate rehabilitation and secretion clearance. Little is known about the safety of percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with ... -
The importance of investing in data, models, experiments, team science, and public trust to help policymakers prepare for the next pandemic
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article Review)The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about valuable insights regarding models, data, and experiments. In this narrative review, we summarised the existing literature on these three themes, exploring the challenges of providing ... -
A comprehensive health effects assessment of the use of sanitizers and disinfectants during COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)COVID-19 has affected all aspects of human life so far. From the outset of the pandemic, preventing the spread of COVID-19 through the observance of health protocols, especially the use of sanitizers and disinfectants was ... -
An Encoder–Decoder-Based Method for Segmentation of COVID-19 Lung Infection in CT Images
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)The novelty of the COVID-19 Disease and the speed of spread, created colossal chaotic, impulse all the worldwide researchers to exploit all resources and capabilities to understand and analyze characteristics of the ...
