Month: June 2022

Tunisia COVID-19 Country Case Study

Economic Research Forum This working paper examines COVID-19 measures undertaken by the Tunisian authorities and the effect they had on employment, wages, income, and enterprises. Working Paper

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Artificial Intelligence Reveals COVID-19 Lung Damage

Nature Middle East This article reports the development of a computer-aided detection method to reveal hidden signs of lung damage in CT scans of people who were admitted to hospital following COVID-19 infection and went on to suffer long-term respiratory complications. Article

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Factors Related to COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Saudi Arabia

Public Health in Practice This article presents the findings of a cross-sectional study aiming to assess the amount of vaccine hesitancy and its determinants in relation to various demographic, social, and personal characteristics among the Saudi population. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Psychological Status of Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Outbreak in Libya: A Cross Sectional Study

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology This article studies and evaluates levels of knowledge, attitude, perception, and psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Libyan citizens. Journal Article

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Evaluating the Governance and Preparedness of the Lebanese Health System for the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

BMJ Open This article reports on a qualitative study held in Lebanon aiming to assess the capacity and governance of Lebanon’s health system throughout the coronavirus pandemic. The health workforce showed high resilience despite the inadequate training and staff shortages. Journal Article

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User Experience Assessment of a COVID-19 Tracking Mobile Application (AMAN) in Jordan

Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science This article examines the user experience of a COVID-19 tracking application in Jordan by getting feedback from users and identifying UX (user experience) based on user interaction. Journal Article

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The Relationship between COVID-19 Fear and Anxiety with the Quality of Life of Students in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Novelty in Clinical Medicine This article examines the link between the fear and anxiety students experience during the pandemic with online learning, and their quality of life. According to intention to be vaccinated, the patients were divided into vaccine acceptant (VA), hesitant (VH), and resistant (VR) groups who comprised 58.3%, 26.5%, and 15.2%, respectively. Journal…

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Predictive Ability of Factors in Diagnosing COVID-19: Experiences from Qatar’s Primary Care Settings

International Journal of Infectious Diseases This article aims to establish the predictive ability of demographic and clinical factors in diagnosing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Qatar’s publicly funded primary care settings. Journal Article

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COVID-19 in the MENA: An Exploration of Gender Sensitive State Responses

Project on Middle East Political Science This article describes how women in the formal sector of MENA economies have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors focus on 3 MENA countries and explore the gendered impacts of the pandemic. Working Paper

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The Impact of Job Stress on Employee’s Performance at one of Private Banks in Egypt during COVID-19 Pandemic

International Business Research This article investigates the perception of employees of one of the private banks in Egypt and their performance in the presence of job stress in the uncertain period of the coronavirus pandemic. Journal Article

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