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Global Health Research and Policy This article summarizes and measures government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in GCC countries using four indices: the Government Response Index, the Stringency Index, the Vaccine Index, and the Initial Response Index. Journal Article
Read MoreJMIR 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
Read MoreQeios This working paper explores the impact of COVID-19 measures on people with substance use disorder in Oman. Working Paper
Read MoreNature Scientific Reports This Oman Research Council-funded study aims to discover novel potential inhibitors against SARS CoV-2 spike protein from naturally derived compound (AKBA) derivatives. Journal Article
Read MoreBMC Public Health This article reports on the performance of molecular docking in silico of ASMase/ceramide system inhibitors by researchers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and other countries to predict the prospective efficacy of inhibitors as anti-SARS-CoV-2 medication. Journal Article
Read MoreInternational Journal of Economics and Financial Issues This article examines the performance and the challenges faced by SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in Oman during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreSage Open Nursing This article aims to investigate the psychological manifestations of the COVID-19 pandemic in the community-dwelling older population in Oman. Journal Article
Read MoreGlobal Health Promotion This article studies the challenge of COVID-19 infections among immigrant populations in the GCC and presents recommendations to alleviate the burden on host countries and improve protection measures for migrant workers. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Biological Dynamics This article examines the temporal dynamics and optimal control of COVID-19 propagation in Oman, the UAE, and other settings using an epidemiological model. Journal Article
Read MoreCureus This article reports four cases of suicidal attempts during the COVID-19 outbreak in Oman due to the lockdown and related financial difficulties. Journal Article
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