Social Policy

Outdoor Thermal Perception in the Semi-Arid Climate of Constantine, Algeria: A Field Survey during the Post-COVID-19

Building and Environment This article aims to assess pedestrians’ thermal perception, in the semi-arid climate of Constantine, Algeria, with particular emphasis on the protocols implemented in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Sleep Quality During COVID-19 Lockdown in Egypt: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

Middle East Current Psychiatry This article aims to estimate the prevalence of anxiety disorder and to assess sleep quality among Egyptian adults during the COVID-19 lockdown. Journal Article

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Long-Term Impact of Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Quarantine on Eating Habits Changes among Adult Residents of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Nutrition This article aims to explore the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and physical quarantine on eating habits after quarantine among Riyadh city residents in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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The Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Families of Children With Cancer in the Low-Income Setting

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology This article aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families of children with cancer in a low-income setting in Syria. Journal Article

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Attitudes and Practices Toward COVID‐19 Precautionary Measures: A Comparative Study of Health Professionals and Public

Brain and Behavior This article aims to study the attitudes toward COVID-19 social measures among laypersons and healthcare professionals in the United Arab Emirates. Journal Article

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Strategies and Technologies to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections: Lessons from SARS, Ebola, and MERS in Saudi Arabia, A Systematic Review

Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology This article aims to comprehensively analyze the effectiveness, challenges, and implications of infection control measures and technological interventions employed during the SARS (COVID-19), Ebola, and MERS outbreaks in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Large-Scale Sporting Events during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with an Analysis of Patterns of COVID-19 Metrics

Biology of Sport This article aims to investigate the impact of the FIFA-WC 2022 on COVID-19 cases, deaths, and reproduction rate in Qatar, understand the implications of hosting large-scale events during a pandemic without COVID-19 restrictive measures, and provide critical insights for future decision-making. Journal Article

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Migrants and Resources as Challenging Factors in Fighting COVID-19 in Jordan: Social Exchange Perspective

Migration Letters This article examines the dynamics of Jordan’s response to COVID-19 through the lens of Blau’s theory of exchange & power in social life and explores the exchange process amongst the government, migrants, and Jordanians. Journal Article

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Gender-Based Impacts of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sexuality, Gender & Policy This article delves into the education, socio-economic, and gender-specific effects of the COVID-19 pandemic within the context of Djibouti, the Comoros and other Sub-Saharan states. Journal Article

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Suicide Trends in Jordan in Correlation with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Forensic Medicine Perspective

Cureus This article examines suicide trends among Jordanians during the COVID-19 pandemic and assesses their correlation with demographic data, including gender, age, marital status, and the method used for suicide, from a forensic medicine perspective. Journal Article

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