COVID-19 Research: Recent submissions
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A prospective cohort study on cognitive and psychological outcomes in COVID-19 ICU survivors at 3 months of follow up
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Objective: The Outcomes – Short and Long term in ICU patient with COVID-19 “OUTSTRIP COVID-19” study was initiated to assess overall mortality, physical and psychiatric co-morbidities, reduction in lung function, and the ... -
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 and male fertility: short- and long-term impacts of asymptomatic vs. symptomatic infection on male reproductive potential
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Background: Studies exploring the effect of COVID-19 on male reproductive system suggest a detrimental association, however with conflicting results. The aim of this study was to assess the association between COVID-19 ... -
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 , 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 ... -
Trends in Bacterial and Candida Infections Before and Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)virus, resulted in significant global health consequences. The interventions introduced to limit the spread of the virus had a ... -
“Happily tired”: A descriptive qualitative study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women academics in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted existing gender inequalities and inequities in academia, such as unequal workload distribution and insufficient recognition of women's scientific and institutional contributions. This study ... -
BNT162b2 Versus mRNA-1273 Vaccines: Comparative Analysis of Long-Term Protection Against SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Severe COVID-19 in Qatar
( Wiley , 2024 , Article)Background: This study provides a head-to-head comparison of the protection provided by the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infection and against severe COVID-19, covering primary series and third ... -
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 ... -
Virus-Induced Host Chemokine CCL2 in COVID-19 Pathogenesis: Potential Prognostic Marker and Target of Anti-Inflammatory Strategy
(2024 , Article)A wide variety of inflammatory mediators, mainly cytokines and chemokines, are induced during SARS CoV-2 infection. Among these proinflammatory mediators, chemokines tend to play a pivotal role in virus-mediated immunopathology. ... -
ArCOV-19: The First Arabic COVID-19 Twitter Dataset with Propagation Networks
( Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL) , 2021 , Conference)In this paper, we present ArCOV-19, an Arabic COVID-19 Twitter dataset that spans one year, covering the period from 27th of January 2020 till 31st of January 2021. ArCOV-19 is the first publicly-available Arabic Twitter ... -
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 ... -
Phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells in COVID-19: Role of cholesterol, calcium, and phosphate
( Wiley , 2024 , Article Review)Although the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), primarily manifests as severe respiratory distress, its impact on the cardiovascular system ...
