Month: February 2024

An Unprecedented Experience: Personal and Socio-Political Impacts of the COVID-19 Lockdown in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article examines the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on individuals in Saudi Arabia, focusing on personal and socio-political effects. Journal Article

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Resilient Education Facilities with Special Focus on Classrooms to Be Compatible with the COVID-19 Crisis

HBRC Journal This article features two COVID-19 case studies from Egypt and two from Europe to identify the criteria and requirements of resilient design for classrooms to avoid closures during crises. Journal Article

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The Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary Saudi Hospital

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the prevalence of S. aureus, including MRSA infections, and their antimicrobial susceptibilities before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary hospital in Makkah City, KSA. Journal Article

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Strengthening Laboratories in Response to Outbreaks in Humanitarian Emergencies and Conflict Settings: Results, Challenges, and Lessons from Expanding PCR Diagnostic Capacities for COVID-19 Testing in Yemen

PLOS One This article describes the outcome of the implementation of a molecular-based diagnostics platform in Yemen during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the key milestones to increase access to testing for its populations residing in a geographically vast and politically divided country. Journal Article

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Protection of Natural Infection Against Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 JN.1 Variant

medRxiv This working paper investigates the effectiveness of natural infection in preventing reinfection with the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 during a large JN.1 wave in Qatar, using a test-negative case-control study design. Working Paper

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Techniques Using Nanoparticles to Fight COVID-19: IJS Global Health

International Journal of Surgery: Global Health This article by authors from Syria and Algeria discusses how nanoparticles’ optical and magnetic characteristics may be utilized to make diagnostic test kits and vaccines for COVID-19. Journal Article

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diabetes Self-Management in Saudi Arabia

Healthcare This article aims to assess the self-management behaviors of Saudi patients with diabetes during and after the COVID-19 pandemic period using the Arabic version of the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ). Journal Article

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COVID-19 Drug Repurposing Model Based on Pigeon-Inspired Optimizer and Rough Sets Theory

Neural Computing and Applications This article by authors from Egypt and Kuwait presents a new technique that uses a pigeon-inspired optimizer algorithm to find and validate the optimal redact of drug features to design an effective COVID-19 drug. Journal Article

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Occupational Exposure to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 in Wastewater and Its Implications in the Gulf Region

Advances in Biomedical and Health Sciences This article explores the implications of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in wastewater to safeguard occupational and public health in the Gulf region with a focus on the UAE. Journal Article

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Association Between Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity and Risk of Severe COVID-19 Symptoms: Insights from Salivary and Serum Cytokines

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to examine the links between the severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea risk, cytokine levels, and the severity of symptoms associated with COVID-19 infection. Journal Article

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