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Chemical disinfectants of COVID-19: an overview
(IWA Publishing, 2020-07)
The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to a broad use of chemical disinfectants in order to sterilize public spaces and prevent contamination. This paper surveys the chemicals that are effective in deactivating the ...
Healthcare Disruption: Assessing COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare Delivery
(2021-12)
Health emergency outbreaks, including COVID-19 pandemic, make it challenging for the healthcare (HC) system to ration medical resources and care delivered to patients. Such disastrous events have been increasing in the ...
Why Immigrant Entrepreneurs are More Prone to Exit than Non-Immigrant Entrepreneurs?
(Springer, 2021-04)
Due to various cultural and social barriers, immigrant entrepreneurs are considered more vulnerable to external shocks than their non-immigrant counterparts. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the plight and pushed ...
Impacts of COVID-19 on the Use of Digital Technology in Construction Projects in the UAE
(MDPI, 2022)
The construction industry has been incorporating digital technology over the last two decades, albeit gradually, as “technology-push” continues to overcome customary and traditional passivity typical in the sector. The ...
Mathematical Modeling of COVID-19 Transmission and Vaccination: The Case of UAE
(2022-06)
Mathematical models are widely used in simulating infectious diseases. They are employed to investigate the disease transmission dynamics, forecast its spreading pattern, check the effectiveness of the interventions, or ...
Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Berberine in Lung Tissue and its Potential Application in Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19
(IMR Press, 2022)
Natural products with known safety profiles are a promising source for the discovery of new drug leads. Berberine presents an example of one such phytochemical that has been extensively studied for its anti-inflammatory ...
Validation of a Novel Fluorescent Lateral Flow Assay for Rapid Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Total Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD Binding Antibody Units (BAU) from Plasma or Fingerstick Whole-Blood of COVID-19 Vaccinees
(MDPI, 2022)
Background: Limited commercial LFA assays are available to provide a reliable quantitative measurement of the total binding antibody units (BAU/mL) against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (S-RBD). ...
Potential immunomodulatory role of sesamin in combating immune dysregulation associated with COVID-19
(Medknow Publications, 2021)
The ongoing outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused an unprecedented global health crisis. Development of a cure for this ...