Article
Immunology
Abeer N. Alshukairi, Jincun Zhao, Maha A. Al-Mozaini, Yanqun Wang, Ashraf Dada, Salim A. Baharoon, Sara Alfaraj, Waleed A. Ahmed, Mushira A. Enani, Fatehi E. Elzein, Nazik Eltayeb, Laila Layqah, Aiman El-Saed, Husam A. Bahaudden, Abdul Haseeb, Sherif A. El-Kafrawy, Ahmed M. Hassan, Najlaa A. Siddiq, Ibtihaj Alsharif, Isamel Qushmaq, Esam Azhar, Stanley Perlman, Ziad A. Memish
Summary: The study of antibody responses in MERS-CoV infection survivors in Saudi Arabia showed the presence of specific neutralizing antibodies up to 6 years postinfection. This finding provides crucial information for the development of MERS-CoV vaccines.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Jesna Jose, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Awad Al-Omari, Yasser Mandourah, Fahad Al-Hameed, Musharaf Sadat, Eman Al Qasim, Basem Alraddadi, Abdulrahman Al Harthy, Ghaleb A. Al Mekhlafi, Abdullah Almotairi, Kasim Al Khatib, Ahmed Abdulmomen, Ismael Qushmaq, Anees A. Sindi, Ahmed Mady, Othman Solaiman, Rajaa Al-Raddadi, Khalid Maghrabi, Ahmed Ragab, Ayman Kharaba, Sarah Shalhoub, Abdulsalam M. Al-Aithan, Gajendra K. Vishwakarma, Atanu Bhattacharjee, Yaseen M. Arabi
Summary: This study conducted in Saudi Arabia over a period of September 2012-January 2018 found that half of critically ill patients with MERS had diabetes, which was associated with more severe disease and higher mortality rates. Diabetes was identified as an independent predictor of mortality among critically ill patients with MERS.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Hatem A. Abuelizz, Maha M. AlRasheed, Ali Alhoshani, Tariq Alhawassi
Summary: The MERS-CoV was first isolated from a patient in Saudi Arabia. The study found high mutation frequency in the DPP4 gene region in the Saudi Genome database, especially SNPs related to MERS-CoV infection. These SNPs are significant for understanding the pathogenesis of the disease.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Salman Khan, Bilal Shaker, Sajjad Ahmad, Sumra Wajid Abbasi, Muhammad Arshad, Abdul Haleem, Saba Ismail, Anita Zaib, Wasim Sajjad
Summary: The study conducted an in silico search for potential antigenic epitopes in the non-redundant proteome of MERS-CoV, leading to the design of a multi-epitope peptide as a subunit vaccine. Through immunoinformatics analysis, molecular docking study, and optimization for maximum expression, the designed vaccine construct showed high antigenicity and stable binding affinity.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jia Rui, Qiupeng Wang, Jinlong Lv, Bin Zhao, Qingqing Hu, Heng Du, Wenfeng Gong, Zeyu Zhao, Jingwen Xu, Yuanzhao Zhu, Xingchun Liu, Yao Wang, Meng Yang, Li Luo, Qiuping Chen, Benhua Zhao, Yanhua Su, Jing-An Cui, Tianmu Chen
Summary: This study utilized SEIARD and MMDM models to simulate the transmission of MERS in South Korea and Saudi Arabia, revealing that 'Person-to-Person' was the main transmission route in South Korea, while in Saudi Arabia, in addition to 'Person-to-Person', 'Host-to-Host' and 'Host-to-Person' transmission also occurred, with camels as the main host.
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Yaseen M. Arabi, Dunia Jawdat, Ali H. Hajeer, Musharaf Sadat, Jesna Jose, Ramesh K. Vishwakarma, Walid Almashaqbeh, Abdulaziz Al-Dawood
Summary: This study evaluated the inflammatory response in patients with severe acute respiratory infection due to the Middle East respiratory syndrome and non-Middle East respiratory syndrome, and identified two distinct inflammatory subtypes using latent class analysis. The findings showed that a subset of patients exhibited increased levels of interleukins, indicative of a cytokine storm. Further research is needed to explore the effects of immunomodulators on different inflammatory subtypes.
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Pathology
Nigeer Te, Malgorzata Ciurkiewicz, Judith M. A. van den Brand, Jordi Rodon, Ann-Kathrin Haverkamp, Julia Vergara-Alert, Albert Bensaid, Bart L. Haagmans, Wolfgang Baumgartner, Joaquim Segales
Summary: This article summarizes the basic information about MERS-CoV, including virus-induced pathological changes, pathogenesis, viral epidemiology, and control strategies in camelids.
VETERINARY PATHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
An-Ran Zhang, Wen-Qiang Shi, Kun Liu, Xin-Lou Li, Ming-Jin Liu, Wen-Hui Zhang, Guo-Ping Zhao, Jin-Jin Chen, Xiao-Ai Zhang, Dong Miao, Wei Ma, Wei Liu, Yang Yang, Li-Qun Fang
Summary: MERS-CoV is primarily locally transmitted in the Middle East, with opportunistic exportation to other continents and potential clusters of human cases. Animal contact is associated with a higher risk of death, with variations by age and sex. The transportation network plays a significant role in the spatial diffusion of the disease.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF POVERTY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ahmed Alaskar, Naila A. Shaheen, Mohammed Bosaeed, Hina Rehan, Mushtaq Rather, Hind Salama, Khadega A. Abuelgasim, Giamal Gmati, Moussab Damlaj, Bader Alahmari, Mohsen Alzahrani, Adel Othman, May Anne Mendoza, Ayman Alhejazi
Summary: In this small cohort of hematology or oncology patients, MERS-CoV infection has a 100% mortality rate, regardless of the status of the underlying disease. Further studies are needed to validate these findings.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
An-Ran Zhang, Xin-Lou Li, Tao Wang, Kun Liu, Ming-Jin Liu, Wen-Hui Zhang, Guo-Ping Zhao, Jin-Jin Chen, Xiao-Ai Zhang, Dong Miao, Wei Ma, Li-Qun Fang, Yang Yang, Wei Liu
Summary: The ongoing enzootic circulation of MERS-CoV in the Middle East and North Africa raises concerns about its potential recombination with other human-adapted coronaviruses. This study provides an updated understanding of the ecological niches of MERS-CoV and the associated socio-environmental drivers. The findings suggest that ecologically suitable areas for MERS-CoV extend beyond the reported cases and positive animal samples, and are significantly associated with factors such as bareland coverage, population density, average temperature, and camel density. Future surveillance and intervention efforts should focus on high-risk populations and regions informed by quantitative analyses.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ambroise Mercier, Antoine Meheut, Enagnon Kazali Alidjinou, Mouna Lazrek, Karine Faure, Didier Hober, Ilka Engelmann
Summary: From 2014 to 2019, no cases of MERS-CoV infection were found among 98 patients returning from endemic areas. However, infections with other respiratory viruses, especially Enterovirus/Rhinoviruses and Influenzaviruses, were common.
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Kwan Woo Kim, Sungmi Choi, Su-Kyoung Shin, Imchang Lee, Keun Bon Ku, Seong Jun Kim, Seil Kim, Hana Yi
Summary: The study successfully developed a time-efficient whole genome sequencing protocol to rapidly obtain complete genome sequences of MERS-CoV and related variants, which will contribute to rapid diagnosis of MERS in future coronavirus epidemics.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Abdullah M. Alnuqaydan, Abdulmajeed G. Almutary, Arulmalar Sukamaran, Brian Tay Wei Yang, Xiao Ting Lee, Wei Xuan Lim, Yee Min Ng, Rania Ibrahim, Thiviya Darmarajan, Satheeshkumar Nanjappan, Jestin Chellian, Mayuren Candasamy, Thiagarajan Madheswaran, Ankur Sharma, Harish Dureja, Parteek Prasher, Nitin Verma, Deepak Kumar, Kishneth Palaniveloo, Dheeraj Bisht, Gaurav Gupta, Jyotsana R. Madan, Sachin Kumar Singh, Niraj Kumar Jha, Kamal Dua, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan
Summary: MERS is a lethal respiratory disease first reported in 2012 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and is endemic in Middle East countries. The virus is believed to have originated from bats and dromedary camels, but the exact transmission route to humans remains unknown. Various diagnostic methods, treatment strategies, and preventive measures have been developed over the years to control the MERS outbreak.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
T. Berruga-Fernandez, E. Robesyn, T. Korhonen, P. Penttinen, J. M. Jansa
Summary: This systematic review aimed to gather information on documented MERS-CoV cases that had traveled by air in order to update the Risk Assessment Guidelines for Infectious Diseases transmitted on Aircraft. The study found that contact tracing was performed for passengers in multiple countries, but no cases of in-flight transmission of MERS were observed.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ahmed Albarrak, Rafiuddin Mohammed, Ali Al Elayan, Feras Al Fawaz, Musab Al Masry, Mohammed Al Shammari, Saud Bin Miaygil
Summary: The study found that most healthcare workers showed good knowledge and positive attitudes towards MERS, but had low to average practices. Physicians demonstrated higher levels of knowledge and attitude towards MERS compared to nurses, pharmacists, and technicians.
JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jaesun Wang, Seoyong Kim
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Seoyong Kim, Seol A. Kwon, Jae Eun Lee, Byeong-Cheol Ahn, Ju Ho Lee, Chen An, Keiko Kitagawa, Dohyeong Kim, Jaesun Wang
Article
Environmental Sciences
Byoung Joon Kim, Seoyong Kim, Sunhee Kim
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seoyong Kim, Sunhee Kim
Summary: This study examines predictors of beliefs in conspiracy theories, finding that political, psychological, and structural factors influence these beliefs. Specific influences include authoritarianism, religiosity, trust in social networking services, as well as the quality of information, health status, and government support, which have the most decisive impacts on beliefs in conspiracy theories.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Geunsik Kim, Seoyong Kim, Eunjung Hwang
Summary: In recent years, awareness about the risk of particulate matter (PM) has increased domestically and internationally, leading to various policies being implemented to reduce PM. Active citizen participation is key in reducing PM and preventing its risks. A theoretical model about public behavior against PM has not been established, and a study suggests a model categorizing response actions into four types based on different influencing factors. Further analysis reveals how factors such as risk perception, communication, blame attribution, and personal characteristics influence different types of response actions against PM.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sunhee Kim, Seoyong Kim
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Seoyong Kim, Sunhee Kim
Article
Energy & Fuels
Byoung Joon Kim, Seoyong Kim
Summary: This study investigated the impact of knowledge calibration and psychological distance on satisfaction with nuclear energy policy, finding that individuals with higher knowledge calibration have more positive attitudes. Additionally, psychological distance influences policy satisfaction through the mediation of perceived risk of nuclear energy. This research aimed to enhance understanding of stakeholders' satisfaction with and acceptance of nuclear energy policy dynamics.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Youngcheoul Kang, Nakbum Choi, Seoyong Kim
Summary: The study demonstrates that institutions have a significant and positive impact on the intention to adopt new IT, with external institutions playing a greater role in perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and intention to use. Perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness mediate the relationship between institutions and IT adoption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sunhee Kim, Seoyong Kim
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted people's mental health, particularly leading to depression. Young people are more susceptible to depression, while individuals with more social support, good health, optimism, and self-efficacy show lower levels of depression. Other factors related to COVID-19, such as fear of infection and financial instability, contribute to increased depression levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jaesun Wang, Seoyong Kim
Summary: This study found that the dominant theory about beliefs in conspiracy theories having negative consequences does not apply in Korea, as these beliefs actually have a positive impact on preventive actions and vaccination intentions related to COVID-19. It is paradoxical that strong beliefs in conspiracy theories are found to promote the effect of perceived benefits and trust in government or science on these responses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ierei Park, Donggeun Kim, Jungwook Moon, Seoyong Kim, Youngcheoul Kang, Sangseok Bae
Summary: Intelligent information technology (IIT), based on AI and intelligent network communication technology, is rapidly changing the social structure and personal lives. The research findings indicate that factors such as voluntariness, positive image of technology, performance expectancy, relative advantage, radical innovation, and experience of use have significant effects on IIT acceptance.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Byoung Joon Kim, Seoyong Kim, Youngcheoul Kang, Sohee Kim
Summary: This study aims to analyze the forward/reverse causal relationships between belief, attitude, and behavior. The results showed the existence of both forward and reverse causal relationships between these variables, as well as the moderating effects of trust in government and media.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yoonjung Oh, Seoyong Kim, Sohee Kim
Summary: This study compares and analyzes the factors influencing the public's attitude towards policy support and intention to pay for energy transition. It finds that perceptions of benefits, risks, and trust in renewable energy and nuclear energy play a significant role in shaping attitudes and intentions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yeji Shin, Seoyong Kim, Sohee Kim
Summary: This study aims to analyze the factors that influence citizens' intentions and actions in response to particulate matter (PM). The study found that negative emotions, trust, knowledge, government competency, policy satisfaction, and policy awareness had significant effects on citizens' intentions and actions. Perceived benefits only affected intentions, while government accountability only affected actions. There were also groups where intentions and actions did not match, with negative emotions and government competency promoting consistency, while perceived benefits and trust in government tended to encourage inconsistency. The determinants of these factors differed among the groups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)