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  • COVID-19 lockdown and natural resources: a global assessment on the challenges, opportunities, and the way forward

    • Authors: Muche, Meseret;  Advisor: -;  Participants: Yemata, Getahun; Molla, Eyayu; Muasya, A. Muthama; Tsegay, Berhanu Abraha (2022)

  • The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, which has an enormous effect on human lives and the global environment. This review aimed to assess the global scientific evidence on the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on natural resources using international databases and search engines. Thus, the unprecedented anthropause due to COVID-19 has positive and negative effects on natural resources.
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  • COVID-19: introduction of a new lifestyle and diet among the Malaysians

    • Authors: Pitol, Md. Najmus Sayadat;  Advisor: -;  Participants: Sapir, Ana Shakirah Md. (2023)

  • The stay-at-home conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly alter the Malaysian lifestyle, and all Malaysians faced difficulties adopting the new lifestyle. A hypothetico-deductive technique has been conducted in this study, to find out what kind of changes the COVID-19 has brought about in the behavior of Malaysians and how they are coping with the changing lifestyles. According to G* Power 3.1 sample size determination in Malaysia, the entire sample of 112 was sufficient to provide the value for the medium effect size for the computation of the F-tests and the findings were reliable (The Cronbach's alpha values were all above 0.70.). To calculate the mean of the lifestyle during COVID-19, the mean scores range between 1.00 and 5.00 marks indicating much reduced to much ...
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  • Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on education in Nigeria: Insights from teachers and students on virtual/online learning

    • Authors: Ebohon, Osamudiamen;  Advisor: -;  Participants: Obienu, Anayochukwu Chukwunonso; Irabor, Francis; Amadin, Frank Iwebuke; Omoregie, Ehimwenma Sheena (2021)

  • A total of 703 students and 60 teachers from five different local universities participated in this study. All participants (> 50%) had difficulties with Internet connection. Students (67%) as well as teachers (59%) agree that they had limited interactions with one another and this negatively influence student’s satisfaction (p < 0.01). While students were split on the most appropriate method of assessment, teachers (63%) believe assignments and oral examinations are more suitable for online teaching. Many teachers (66%) admitted that it was difficult assessing students’ abilities and performance. Some students (> 40%) were concerned about the number of assignments given. Most teachers (84%) believe there is an increase in tendency for examination malpractice when assessment was con...
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  • Sleep quality and anxiety symptoms in Egyptian children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

    • Authors: El Refay, Amira Sayed;  Advisor: -;  Participants: Hashem, Shaimaa A.; Mostafa, Hend H.; Kamel, Iman H.; Sherif, Lobna S. (2021)

  • The overall mean Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children score (SDSC) in participated groups was 44.6 ± 11.72. Of 765 participants 502 (65.6%) showed the symptoms suggestive of sleep disorder. Disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep were the most common among participants as 168 (33.4%) of them were suffering from it while 79 (15.7%) children were suffering from excessive somnolence. Linear stepwise regression revealed that anxiety score, understanding safety measures, and following strict quarantine measures significantly predicted SDSC (p = 0.001, 0.009, 0.046). Significant positive correlations were found between SDSC and extra screen usage, understanding safety and quarantine measures, anxiety signs, and change in child lifestyle with (p = 0.029, 0.010, 0.001 and 0.001) seque...
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