Month: April 2023

The Role of News Post Consumption on Facebook in Shaping Youth Perceptions of Safety and Civil Liberties during COVID-19 in the U.S., Spain, and Egypt

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies This article explores the correlation between Facebook news exposure, preferring high security levels, and curbing some civil liberties during the COVID-19 pandemic among youth in the U.S., Spain, and Egypt. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Related Risk Factors and Their Association with Non-Syndromic Orofacial Clefts in Five Arab Countries: A Case-Control Study

BMC Oral Health This article aims to assess COVID-19 associated factors that may be related to the risk of NSOFC (non-syndromic orofacial clefts) in five Arab countries (Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait). Journal Article

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Identifying Gaps in Vaccination Perception after Mandating the COVID-19 Vaccine in Saudi Arabia

Vaccines This article aims to investigate the public awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward different complementary vaccines in Saudi Arabia after the mandate of the COVID-19 vaccine. Journal Article

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Molecular Characterization of Candida Auris Outbreak Isolates in Qatar from COVID-19 Patients Reveals the Emergence of Isolates Resistant to Three Classes of Antifungal Drugs

Clinical Microbiology and Infection This article uses genomic analysis to show low genetic variability among Candida Auris isolates from COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients, confirming a clonal outbreak and ongoing dissemination of C. auris among various healthcare facilities in Qatar. Journal Article

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Liver Enzymes among COVID-19 Patients in Al-Ahsa Region of Saudi Arabia

BMJ Open Gastroenterology This article aims to evaluate the prognosis of liver damage among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia based on their liver enzymes profile. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards COVID-19 among Students in Kirkuk Medical College, Iraq

Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology This article aims to evaluate medical students’ understanding, practices and attitudes toward COVID-19 at the Kirkuk Medical College in Iraq. Journal Article

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Narrative Review of the Evolution of COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations in Countries in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia

Infectious Diseases and Therapy This article summarizes evolving COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in countries in Latin America, Asia, and Africa and the Middle East across various vaccine platforms, age groups, and specific subpopulations. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Production Rate

Buildings This article investigates the opinion of construction industry professionals and experts on tier-one construction companies regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction production rate in Egypt. Journal Article

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Study of Human Ferritin and C-Reactive Protein in Patients with COVID-19 in Wasit Province, Iraq

HIV Nursing This article aims to predict case severity among Iraqi COVID-19-positive patients by examining the levels of ferritin and CRP among the infected group and comparing them with those of the control group according to age and gender. Journal Article

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Assessment of Changes in the Epidemiology and Prognosis of Non-SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Infections One Year after Recovery from COVID-19

Respiratory Investigation This article aims to evaluate the potential impact of COVID-19 on non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infections in COVID-19 survivors. Journal Article

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