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Social Media Use in Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Literature Review

International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning This article reviews the literature to gain an in-depth understanding of the pedagogical role of social media in higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Mediated Effects of Insomnia in the Association between Problematic Social Media Use and Subjective Well-Being among University Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

Sleep Epidemiology This article shows how problematic social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria was positively associated with insomnia and negatively associated with well-being. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Bahrain

Derasat This article focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Bahraini Women and reports the findings of an online survey in which approximately 350 Bahraini women participated and a focus group session that examined women’s experience with remote work during the pandemic. Article

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Challenges and Barriers to E-Learning Experienced by Trainers and Training Coordinators in the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Crisis

PLOS One This article explores the challenges of and barriers to e-learning experienced by trainers and training coordinators in the Saudi Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Factors Affecting Nursing and Health Technician Students’ Satisfaction with Distance Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Morocco: A Survey-Based Observational Study

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions This article aims to determine the satisfaction levels of nursing and health technician students in Morocco with distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Covidly Humorous Memes: Coping Mechanisms and Power Dynamics of Humour during the Pandemic in Morocco

European Journal of Humour Research This article analyzes memes posted on Moroccan Facebook pages during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and shows that the use of humor by Moroccans is not only motivated by achieving mirth but also vehicles critical views about issues of common concern debated in the digital public sphere. Journal…

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Implementing Artificial Intelligence-Based COVID-19 Chatbot in the Kingdom of Bahrain

International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering This article studies the role of Chatbots in helping the Bahraini healthcare sector minimize operational costs and improve the quality and speed of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Pharmacy Education in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Health Sciences Research This article assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pharmacy teaching in Saudi Arabia. The authors reflect on their experience during the pandemic at King Saud University and discuss specific elements of the pharmacy school curriculum, including classroom instruction, laboratory work, and experiential learning. Journal Article

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Digitalisation: What’s Needed in Business Responses to COVID-19 in MENA

Economic Research Forum This working paper reports evidence of how different sectors in the Middle East and North Africa have been responding to disruptions in the global business environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus is particularly on firms’ adoption of digital technologies, as well as policies that might encourage greater digitalization as an…

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among Medical Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

International Ophthalmology This article estimates the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) among university medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after establishing remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and compares settings of electronic device usage and patterns of CVS protective measures applied by students before and during this pandemic. Journal Article

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