Month: March 2024

Online Customers’ Attitudes and Intentions Towards E-Payment Usage in Egypt During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Serial Mediation Roles of Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Trust, and Attitude

Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management This article investigates the factors influencing online customers’ attitudes and intentions toward adopting e-payment for online transactions in Egypt during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Following the COVID-19 Playbook and Battling Another Infodemic: Conspiracy Beliefs Around Human Monkeypox Among the Lebanese Population

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice This article aims to assess the extent of endorsement of MPX conspiracy beliefs among the Lebanese population and to identify its associated factors in light of similar conspiracies surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Journal Article

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Serum ACE2 and S19P Gene Polymorphism in Egyptian Patients with COVID-19 Infection: Correlation with Disease Severity

Nature Scientific Reports This article investigates the expression levels of ACE2 in Egyptian patients with SARS-Cov-2 infection and correlates them with the laboratory, clinical findings, and infection severity. Journal Article

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Understanding Government Social Media Communication Strategies and Public Engagement During the COVID-19 Crisis in Lebanon

Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies This article investigates the Facebook communication strategies employed by the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) during the COVID-19 crisis in Lebanon and examines public engagement with these efforts. Journal Article

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Online Learning and Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Higher Education in Qatar

Sustainability This article delves into the experiences of students and educators amidst the emergency shift to online education within the higher education system during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Journal Article

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Effects of Face Mask Mandates on COVID-19 Transmission in 51 Countries: Retrospective Event Study

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance This article examines the impact of mask mandates and recommendations on self-reported mask use and SARS-CoV-2 reproduction numbers in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, and other countries. Journal Article

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The Resilience of Tunisian Industrial Exports during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from an ARDL Approach

Regional Science Policy & Practice This article attempts to study the extent to which Tunisian industrial exports have been resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Dental Health Professionals Toward Dental Impression Disinfection Protocol During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia– A Cross-Sectional Study

BMC Medical Education This article assesses dental health professionals’ (DHPs) knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward dental impression disinfection protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Availability and Prices of Medications Used During COVID-19 Pandemic

Pharmacy Practice This article aims to assess the availability and prices of drugs used frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq. Journal Article

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Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake Among African Immigrants: Lessons from a Community-Based Outreach Program

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities This article reflects on a program aiming to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake among African immigrants in Philadelphia including among migrants from Mauritania. Journal Article

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