The Determinants of Organizational Behavior and their relation with Decision-Making - Case Study: of the Educational Committee members of Al-Nokhba Al-Jamiah college (2024)
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Organizational Behavior Determinants (OBDs), Decision Making (DM), Educational CommitteeAbstract
Infectious diseases continue to pose a major global health challenge, with viruses often playing a leading role in widespread outbreaks. The ability of viruses to evolve, mutate, and adapt makes them formidable agents in triggering pandemics, especially when interspecies transmission is involved. Despite recognition of viral threats, the unpredictable emergence of novel viral strains highlights gaps in proactive surveillance and response systems. This study aims to examine the unique properties of viruses that allow for rapid evolution and assess how these characteristics contribute to their pandemic potential. The findings indicate that viral adaptability, including mutations, recombination, and environmental tolerance, underpins their ability to cross species barriers and propagate widely. Case studies such as SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and COVID-19 exemplify this capacity for interspecies jumps and global spread. The study provides a synthesized perspective on viral evolution with a focus on human vulnerability due to lifestyle changes and environmental factors, offering a holistic view of pandemic risk. These insights underscore the urgent need for improved viral monitoring, interdisciplinary research, and public health preparedness to mitigate future outbreaks.
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