Month: October 2024

In-Silico And In-Vitro Studies To Identify Potential Inhibitors Of SARS-Cov-2 Spike Protein From Omani Medicinal Plants

Heliyon This study evaluates the potential of traditional Omani medicinal plants, focusing on the efficacy of natural ligands against COVID-19’s spike protein. Journal Article

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Digital Epidemiology Of High-Frequency Search Listening Trends For The Surveillance Of Subjective Well-Being During COVID-19 Pandemic

Frontiers in Psychology This study examines how changes in government policies during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced public expressions of psychological distress, as reflected in the volume of related online searches in Kuwait. Journal Article

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Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing And Diagnosis In Lebanon: A Retrospective Chart Review

Heliyon This article presents a retrospective analysis of a clinic’s database in Lebanon, including data on voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). Journal Article

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Prevalence Of Anxiety, Depression, Stress And Insomnia Among Healthcare Professionals During COVID-19 In Africa: Umbrella Review Of Existing Meta-Analyses

PeerJ This umbrella review examines the prevalence of anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, including several MENA countries. Journal Article

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Circulating Respiratory Viruses Including SARS-Cov-2 During 2021–2022 Season In Tunisia: Epidemiological And Dynamic Changes

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health This study assesses the prevalence of circulating respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, during the season 2021–2022 in Tunisia. Journal Article

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Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir Reduces COVID-19 Hospitalization And Prevents Long COVID In Adult Outpatients

Nature Scientific Reports This retrospective cohort study assesses the effect of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in preventing severe disease progression and long COVID symptoms after acute COVID-19 in non-hospitalized adults. Journal Article

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Comparing COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Acceptance In The United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, And Jordan: The Role Of Protection Motivation Theory, Conspiracy Beliefs, Social Media Use And Religiosity

Vaccine This study aims to predict COVID-19 booster vaccination uptake using Protection Motivation Theory (PMT), coronavirus conspiracy beliefs, social media use, and sociodemographic factors, comparing the United Kingdom (UK), Jordan, Germany, and Austria. Journal Article

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The COVID-19 pandemic and economic recovery: The Mediating Role of Governance, A Global Perspective

Heliyon This study investigates the mediating role of governance in the post-pandemic recovery process using structural equation modelling of cross-sectional data from 125 countries – including nearly all MENA countries – for the years 2020 and 2021. Journal Article

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Zakat, Non-state Welfare Provision and Redistribution in Times of Crisis: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Studies in Comparative International Development This study examines how states and citizens engage with zakat during crises through a case study of the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, Egypt, and Morocco, drawing on novel and nationally representative survey data of 5484 respondents across the three countries. Journal Article

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Key Stakeholders’ Perspectives Of Public Health Emergency Preparedness In Palestine: A Qualitative Exploratory Study

Public Health This study examines emergency planning and response in Palestine, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Comprehending and recording these experiences facilitate on-going improvement of Palestine’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP). Journal Article

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