The study presents a detailed report on the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients in Kuwait, highlighting the demographics, baseline comorbidities, clinical characteristics, and outcomes. It notes the variability in symptoms, with fever, dry cough, and shortness of breath being the most prevalent. The case-fatality rate was calculated at 14.4%, with higher rates in older age groups and those with comorbidities. The study also discusses the dynamics of laboratory parameters in ICU admissions, noting significant findings related to hemoglobin levels, coagulation abnormalities, and kidney injury. The study emphasizes the need for further research and effective treatment protocols.

ING is integrating graph technology into its data analytics platform, Hunter, to enhance the detection of suspicious activities in financial transactions. This technology helps visualize relationships between data points, aiding in the identification of criminal networks. Annerie Vreugdenhil, CIO of wholesale banking at ING, emphasizes the importance of this advancement in staying ahead of financial criminals. The platform, capable of analyzing 14 billion transactions in seconds, is operational and continues to evolve. ING is part of a Dutch banking initiative to combat financial crime, though data privacy regulations pose challenges to broader data sharing.

Fitch Group has appointed Heidi Lanford as chief data officer to enhance data utilization across its businesses. John White has been named CEO of 3d innovations following its acquisition of Investment Data Licensing Advisors. Torstone Technology has made several senior hires, including Donal O’Brien, Alvaro Del Pino Aguilera, Suki Dewan, and Hidetoshi Kobayashi, to strengthen its global sales and product development teams. BCS Global Markets has appointed Kiti Pantskhava as deputy head of research for fixed income, focusing on strategy in Russia and emerging markets.

University culture in Pakistan has shifted from being a hub of intellectual growth to a business-oriented environment. The article criticizes the current state of universities, highlighting issues such as the commercialization of education, lack of healthy competition, intellectual theft, drug abuse, and deteriorating student-teacher relationships. It also mentions the negative impact of these changes on students' personal growth and the overall academic environment. The article calls for a return to collaborative and supportive university culture, emphasizing the importance of physical and mental health, career counseling, and maintaining a balance between academic and extracurricular activities.

Genesis has appointed Martin Sreba as global head of strategic accounts to drive digitization and expand its investment management footprint. Delta Capita has hired Pete Mayberry as managing principal to lead client delivery and advance managed services. Aquis Stock Exchange has added Lesley Gregory to its board, leveraging her extensive experience in law and corporate governance.

MarketAxess appoints Raj Paranandi as COO for EMEA and APAC, effective March 1. Phil Lynch joins SimCorp as senior strategy principal in New York. Dominic Dowd is hired by Shoreline to build its Americas business. Fraser Smith becomes CFO of Sova Capital. Nutanix promotes Rob Tribe to VP of systems engineering for EMEA. Anna Ewing joins RIMES' board as a non-executive director. Dee McDougal is appointed as Capco's US head of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jean-Marc Eyssautier is named CEO of LiquidShare.

Hamad Ali, a Senior Software Engineer at Credera, shares his journey from growing up in a Pakistani household to becoming a software developer. Despite the cultural expectation to pursue medicine, he followed his passion for technology. He learned coding through freeCodeCamp and chose a bootcamp over university, which led to an apprenticeship and eventually a full-time position. His story highlights the challenges and triumphs of navigating a tech career as a South Asian, emphasizing the importance of following one's passion and the support of a good work environment.

The author reflects on a challenging first year in the tech industry, initially struggling with unfamiliar tasks and the impact of the Covid pandemic. Despite setbacks, he focused on his passion for front-end engineering, building a personal project in React that helped him regain confidence. Support from his line manager and colleagues at Credera played a crucial role in his development. He successfully transitioned to a client project, rekindling his love for programming, and now works as a Senior Software Engineer. The author highlights the importance of perseverance and support in overcoming obstacles and achieving career milestones.

The dynamics of 1-norm geometric quantum correlations and their classical counterparts in a two-qubit system are theoretically investigated. Both qubits are initially in Bell-diagonal states and coupled to thermal squeezed baths. The study reveals that tuning the squeezing phase can suppress the dephasing rate and delay sudden transitions in geometric correlations. The squeezing phase enhances the interval for frozen quantum correlation, while the squeezing strength has a negative impact. In a common bath scenario, steady-state correlations and decoherence-free subspace are influenced by squeezing parameters. The emergence of a pointer-state basis can be delayed by adjusting bath squeezing parameters, with an optimal squeezing phase identified for maximum retardation.