Public Integrity This article examines trust in public sector institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacting factors by analyzing a survey administered to a convenience sample of 1,372 local and expatriate residents in the United Arab Emirates during 2022–2023. Journal Article
Read MoreBiomedicines This article aims to present a novel and objective laboratory-based indicator to predict mortality among COVID-19 patients and finds that diabetic status can differentiate between severe and non-severe cases of COVID-19 but cannot predict mortality. Journal Article
Read MoreBrain 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
Read MoreImmunity, Inflammation and Disease This article reports the findings of a study conducted in Saudi Arabia and Jordan aiming to assess the acceptability of the COVID-19 vaccine and the factors that impact the intention to take the COVID-19 vaccine and its booster dose. Journal Article
Read MoreL’Encéphale This article aims to investigate the interaction between humans and animals and to compare the well-being and quality of life of pet owners in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s economic crisis. Journal Article
Read MoreFrontiers in Public Health This article aims to explore the challenges facing patients using telemedicine consultations in non-communicable chronic disease clinics in primary care settings in Bahrain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreNature Scientific Reports This article aims to identify circulating coronaviruses by investigating shedding dynamics and viral maintenance within a natural maternal colony of Egyptian rousette bats monitored at monthly intervals across two years. Journal Article
Read MoreCureus This article aims to explore the rates of depression, anxiety, and stress among medical students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify the factors associated with a higher risk of these mental disruptions. Journal Article
Read MoreRoyal Society Open Science This article reconstructs the initial transmission of COVID-19 in 54 African countries (including Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan, and Tunisia) using a deterministic mathematical model accounting for under-reporting and various levels of severity of infections. Journal Article
Read MoreThe Open Nursing Journal This article estimates the prevalence of Jordanian pregnant women who accept receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy, compares beliefs of accepting and non-accepting groups regarding COVID-19 vaccination, and determines predictors of accepting vaccination. Journal Article
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