Social Policy

The Impact of Mindfulness Training on Alleviating COVID-19 Fear among International Students in China: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Heliyon This article investigates the effects of mindfulness training on alleviating the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic among Yemeni international students in China during the academic year 2020. Journal Article

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Adopting Telework for Female Employees in Qatar: Sociocultural Perspectives, Theoretical Modeling, and Pandemic Experience

Journal of Arabian Studies This article identifies the potential for adopting telework in Qatar, analyzes key factors influencing telework implementation, and discusses the merits of working from home for female professionals in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Exploring the Impact of Pandemic Measures on Airport Performance

Aerospace This article reflects the consensus of airport managers from 5 countries including Egypt on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on airport performance. Journal Article

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Compliance with COVID-19 Physical Distancing Mandates in Oman: The Role of Health Literacy and Internal Health Locus of Control

Health Literacy Research and Practice This article identifies how health literacy, Internal Health Locus of Control, social norms, perceived benefits and barriers, and self-efficacy intricately shape intentions to comply with COVID-19 physical distancing mandates. Journal Article

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Changes in Sleep Duration and Sleep Timing in the General Population From Before to During the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article performs a meta-analysis of articles from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, KSA, the UAE, and other countries to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on quantitative sleep parameters. Journal Article

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Digital Transformation in Omani Higher Education: Assessing Student Adoption of Video Communication during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Informatics This article identifies the factors that influenced students’ acceptance and use of different online communication services as the primary tool for learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Nurse Educator’s Experiences and Challenges with Online Teaching: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Heliyon This article explores nursing educators’ experiences with adopting online-only teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Utilizing Video Conferencing with Families of Critically Ill Non-COVID-19 Patients During the Pandemic Curfew

Journal of Global Health Reports This article aims to assess the satisfaction of critically ill non-COVID-19 patients and their families with video conferencing as a means of communication during the COVID-19 curfew. Journal Article

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Online Teaching in Times of COVID-19 in India and Palestinian Universities: Challenges and Antidotes

Journal of Informatics Education and Research This article investigates challenges experienced by Indian and Palestinian universities while teaching online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Perceived Challenges to Online Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Study of K-12 Parental Perspectives (Arab and Other Parents) in Qatar

Heliyon This article aims to explore self-reported challenges that Arab and other parents encountered during the sudden shift to online teaching and learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Journal Article

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