Social Policy

Examining the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Iraqi Refugees in Canada

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article reports the responses of 128 Iraqi refugees in the city of London, Ontario, to a survey on the economic, social, and health-related impacts that they have faced for almost two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Learned Lessons and New Normal in Education after the COVID-19 Pandemic from Saudi K-12 Teachers’ Perspective

Journal of Information Technology Education: Research This article highlights successful e-learning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Challenges, Practices, and Impact of COVID-19 Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Cities and Remote Areas in Saudi Arabia

Research in Developmental Disabilities This article investigates challenges and practices related to COVID-19 and their impact on Saudi mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in cities and remote areas during the pandemic. 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 Effects of the First Wave of COVID-19 Restrictions on Physical Activity: A Longitudinal Study from “Step Into Health” Program in Qatar

Frontiers in Public Health This article conducts a comprehensive longitudinal analysis of how COVID-19 lockdown policies in Qatar influenced physical activity patterns during the first wave of the pandemic. Journal Article

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Perceived Stress Among Nurses at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cureus This article assesses the level of perceived stress among nurses at a tertiary care teaching hospital (King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah) in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Outdoor Assessment of Airborne Microorganisms During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Madinah City, KSA

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology This article investigates airborne microbial levels in different outdoor locations in Al-Madinah City in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic by comparing lockdown against non-lockdown conditions. Journal Article

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Nursing Institutions’ Professors’ Perception and Distant Education Experience During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown

Journal of Education and Health Promotion This article aims to assess professors’ previous experience with information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their perception of distant education at nursing institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Journal Article

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Modeling the Impact of Distancing Measures on Infectious Disease Spread: A Case Study of COVID-19 in the Moroccan Population

Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering This article explores the impact of various distancing measures on the spread of infectious diseases, focusing on the spread of COVID-19 in the Moroccan population as a case study. Journal Article

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