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
Read MoreSleep 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
Read MoreDerasat 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
Read MorePLOS 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
Read MoreJournal 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
Read MoreEuropean 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…
Read MoreInternational 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
Read MoreInternational 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
Read MoreEconomic 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…
Read MoreInternational 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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