Egypt

Designing a Novel Fractional Order Mathematical Model for COVID-19 Incorporating Lockdown Measures

February 5, 2024

Nature Scientific Reports This article by researchers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE focuses on the design of a novel fractional model for simulating the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Journal Article

The Attitude of Maths Teachers in England and Egypt towered Using E- E-Tools during the School Closure during the COVID-19 Pandemic

January 25, 2024

Research Square This working paper aims to identify similarities and differences in the challenges and impacts of remote math instruction during the COVID-19 lockdown in Egypt and England. Working Paper

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Aspects and Mental Health of Elite Soccer Athletes: A Systematic Review

January 24, 2024

Frontiers in Psychology This article aims to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological aspects and mental health of elite soccer athletes from Egypt and other countries. Journal Article

Association of Common Variant rs9934336 of SLC5A2 (SGLT2) Gene with SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Mortality

January 24, 2024

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics This article presents the findings of a worldwide association study investigating the effect of rs9934336 (a variant of the SLC5A2 gene) on COVID-19 outcomes. Journal Article

Effects of First Year COVID-19 Pandemic on Urology Practice in Three Major Arab Countries: Sub-Analysis of a Survey by Arab Association of Urology Research Group

January 18, 2024

PLOS One This article compares the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on urology practice in Egypt, the KSA, and the UAE during the first year of the pandemic. Journal Article

Comparative Analysis of COVID-19 and Influenza Prevalence among Egyptian Pilgrims Returning from Hajj and Umrah in 2022: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Genomic Sequencing

January 12, 2024

Archives of Public Health This article describes the changes in the SARS-CoV-2 and influenza prevalence, epidemiology, clinical picture, and prevalent genotypes among Egyptian pilgrims returning from the Hajj and Umrah 2022 seasons. Journal Article

The Burden of Persistent Symptoms after COVID-19 (Long COVID): A Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies in Children and Adults

January 11, 2024

Virology Journal This article aims to compare the burden of persistent symptoms among COVID-19 survivors relative to COVID-19-negative controls. Journal Article

An AI-based Novel System for Predicting Respiratory Support in COVID-19 Patients through CT Imaging Analysis

January 8, 2024

Nature Scientific Reports This article from Egypt, KSA, UAE & the US proposes an AI-based diagnostic system to predict the respiratory support required for COVID-19 patients by analyzing the correlation between COVID-19 lesions and the level of respiratory support provided to the patients. Journal Article

MBOAT7 Expression is Associated with Disease Progression in COVID-19 Patients

January 6, 2024

Molecular Biology Reports This article from Assiut University evaluates the expression of the MBOAT7 gene in COVID-19 patients and correlates it with disease severity and outcomes. Journal Article

Association of ACE1 I/D Polymorphism and Susceptibility to COVID-19 in Egyptian Children and Adolescents

January 4, 2024

Pediatric Research This article investigates whether the ACE1 insertion/deletion polymorphism could be a genetic marker for susceptibility to COVID-19 in Egyptian children and adolescents. Journal Article