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COVID, Volume 4, Issue 8

August 2024 - 19 articles

Cover Story: As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly affected older adults, identification of host COVID-19 susceptibility genes remains a challenge. Here, we aimed to identify host genetic factors influencing susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection in a total of 97 elderly (age > 65 years) residents of three long-term care facilities located in Barcelona (Spain). Only 16 uninfected residents remained SARS-CoV-2 seronegative until vaccination (January and February 2021). We found that 2 of the 12 SNPs analysed were significantly associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection susceptibility: MMS19/rs2236575 (p = 0.029) and IFIH1/rs1990760 (p = 0.034). Our results indicate that MMS19/rs2236575_A and IFIH1/rs1990760_TC genetic variants were associated with resistance to SARS-CoV-2 infection in a cohort of institutionalized seniors. View this paper
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Articles (19)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,088 Views
14 Pages

21 August 2024

Amid the array of challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the policy response of governments proved vital. Different states in the U.S. pursued varied policy approaches that demonstrated distinct divergences in impact. Particularly, contrasting...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,793 Views
9 Pages

Rapid Serological Test for COVID-19, One-Step-COVID-2019: Accuracy and Implications for Pandemic Control

  • Luiz Antônio Alves de Menezes-Júnior,
  • Aline Priscila Batista,
  • Luciano Garcia Lourenção,
  • Ana Maria Sampaio Rocha,
  • Nara Nunes Lage,
  • Keila Furbino Barbosa,
  • George Luiz Lins Machado-Coelho and
  • Adriana Lúcia Meireles

20 August 2024

Background: Accurate and rapid testing for COVID-19 is critical for effective disease management and control. The One-Step-COVID-2019-Test was developed as a rapid serological test to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Objective: To estimate the a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,152 Views
24 Pages

Creation of a Spatiotemporal Algorithm and Application to COVID-19 Data

  • Natalia Bou Sakr,
  • Gihane Mansour and
  • Yahia Salhi

18 August 2024

This study offers an in-depth analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic’s trajectory in several member countries of the European Union (EU) in order to assess similarities in their crisis experiences. We also examine data from the United States to faci...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,462 Views
19 Pages

16 August 2024

The emergence of COVID-19 has evolved into a global pandemic, causing an unprecedented public health crisis marked by unprecedented levels of morbidity never seen in the recent past. Considerable research efforts have been made in the scientific comm...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,181 Views
19 Pages

The Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Project Performance: A Case Study in Pakistan

  • Syed Rafay Ali Bukhari,
  • Abdur Rehman Nasir,
  • Roberto Greco and
  • Luigi Mollo

16 August 2024

COVID-19 has had unprecedented effects on construction markets globally due to supply chain disruptions and workforce restrictions, etc. However, construction industries in developing countries are more vulnerable to the obstacles associated with the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,907 Views
8 Pages

MMS19 and IFIH1 Host Genetic Variants Associate with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Elderly Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

  • Sandra Franco,
  • Macedonia Trigueros,
  • Dolors Palacín,
  • Josep Maria Bonet-Simó,
  • Maria del Mar Isnard,
  • Nemesio Moreno,
  • Lourdes Mateu,
  • Nuria Prat,
  • Marta Massanella and
  • Miguel Angel Martinez

7 August 2024

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected older adults. Identifying host COVID-19 susceptibility genes in elderly populations remains a challenge. Here, we aimed to identify host genetic factors influencing the susce...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,363 Views
9 Pages

Classification of High-Resolution Chest CT Scan Images Using Adaptive Fourier Neural Operators for COVID-19 Diagnosis

  • Anusha Gurrala,
  • Krishan Arora,
  • Himanshu Sharma,
  • Shamimul Qamar,
  • Ajay Roy and
  • Somenath Chakraborty

7 August 2024

In the pursuit of advancing COVID-19 diagnosis through imaging, this paper introduces a novel approach utilizing adaptive Fourier neural operators (AFNO) for the analysis of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) chest images. The study populatio...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,994 Views
9 Pages

Does COVID-19 Revamp Nurses’ Compassion? Post-Pandemic Approach in Qatar

  • George Vellaramcheril Joy,
  • Kamaruddeen Mannethodi,
  • Albara Mohammad Ali Alomari,
  • Kalpana Singh,
  • Nesiya Hassan,
  • Jibin Kunjavara and
  • Badriya Al Lenjawi

6 August 2024

Aim: This study aimed to identify self-compassion among staff nurses after the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Methods: Anonymous data were collected through an online survey using Microsoft Forms from 3...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,405 Views
16 Pages

5 August 2024

Understanding the factors that influence the intention to use vaccines is crucial for implementing effective public health policies. This study examined the impact of various cognitive, affective, normative, and sociodemographic variables on the inte...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,253 Views
7 Pages

Vascular Care Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact of Office-Based Laboratory and Ambulatory Surgery Center

  • Scott S. Berman,
  • Daniel Nguyen,
  • Megon L. Berman,
  • Joshua A. Balderman,
  • Jennifer Clark,
  • Luis R. Leon,
  • Bernardo Mendoza,
  • Joseph E. Sabat and
  • John P. Pacanowski

5 August 2024

Objective: To evaluate how access to an office-based laboratory (OBL) and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) impacted vascular care during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: Vascular procedures performed by our group during the 6...

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