Social Policy

Impact of Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic on Digital Device Related Ocular Health

Heliyon This article aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ocular health related to digital device usage among university students in Lebanon. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Parent Stress in Middle Eastern and North African Countries: Relations to Family Adjustment

APA PsycNet This article aims to identify specific subgroups of individuals based on combinations of stressful events experienced during the first two waves of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Journal Article

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Psychological Impact of the End of Lockdown on the Moroccan Population

L’Encéphale This article assesses the well-being and psychological impact, mainly depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), experienced by the general population after the end of lockdown following the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Shock on Supply Chains: Evidence from a Developing Country

Journal of Industrial and Business Economics This article evaluates the impact of COVID-19 lockdown policies on Tunisia’s supply chains. Journal Article

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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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