Metabolic syndrome, the constellation of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hyperg lycemia and hypertension, is a major public health challenge in the adult popula tion that increases the risk for CVD and type two diabetes ...
The metabolic syndrome is a constellation of abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, h ypertension, and dyslipidemia, predisposing to CVD and type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests that visceral adiposity, body fat, and insulin ...
In this thesis, we have developed a theoretical model to predict the thermal conductivity for cylindrical and pristine nanowires. Boltzmann equation is solved including spatial dependence of the phonon distribution function ...
Beams were designed to include two reinforcing bars in tension, spliced at the center of the span. The splice length was selected so that the bars would fail in bond, splitting the concrete cover in the splice region, ...
Due to the corrosion vulnerability of steel bars in aggressive environment, the need arises for a substitute material that would provide better serviceability p erformance. Consequently, the use of glass fiber reinforced ...
With the recent attention that has been given to bond markets, this new field ha s enriched the general study of economics and helped shed light on new ways of a pproaching certain issues on a wider scale. Regardless of ...
Hot-dip galvanized reinforcement is one of the methods used to solve the problem of corrosion in concrete. However, there is few research about the effect of galvanizing on the bond with concrete. Some researchers conducted ...
The work reported in this thesis is the third phase of a multiphase research program conducted at the American University of Beirut to investigate and assess the effect of silica fume on the bond and anchorage characteristics ...
In the last 15 years, high performance concrete with compressive strength exceeding 70 MPa (10,000 psi) and ranging up to 120 MPa (17.0(H) psi) has been achieved consistently and utilized in bridges and high rise building ...
A tension lap splice is a common and necessary detail in reinforced concrete construction. A noncontact lap splice also called spaced splice, is a structural detail in reinforced concrete that provides continuity to the ...
The present study was conducted to compare the bone mineral density and serum leptin in hyperinsulinemic vs. normoinsulinemic obese premenopausal females, and to investigate whether a presumed positive effect on bone exerted ...
The proposed multi-year project will support farmers and other value chain and associated sector actors in areas of Beqaa and Akkar focused on the production of wheat and vegetables, seeking a territorial approach and ...
Border zones in post-conflict cities are the locus of collective imaginaries inducing memories of sectarian divides, and instigating attempts at urban integration with narratives of peace and reconciliation. Post-war ...
The purpose of this essay is to show how the empire established a system of governance referred to as Colonial Ottomanism in the town of Karak and its environs, one of the southernmost districts in what in the Province of ...
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is common and challenging for the nurses in particular and the health system as a whole. Patients with this disorder exhibit maladaptive behaviors that are considered difficult to ...