The concept of Sustainable Development (SD) emerged from the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment and was constructed with time until its for mal recognition on a global level during the 1992 Rio Earth ...
“Maaroub in south Lebanon has historically been known for its recreational open
public spaces that have now disappeared, it is also known for having an abundance
publically owned lands that are either being illegally ...
With the advent of deep learning technology, Natural Language Processing (NLP) has made remarkable progress. Deep learning models have improved the performance of many NLP tasks such as text summarization, translation, and ...
Understanding locomotion is one of the most ongoing quests in the world of mechanics and robotics; ranging widely from legged locomotion to any biomechanically inspired system. While traditional frameworks, such as the ...
The nature conservation paradigm has changed considerably throughout the years. Originally, nature conservation was achieved through the application of traditio nal conservation systems such as Sasi, Kaya and Hima. However, ...
This thesis argues that Avicenna’s distinction between that which is necessary in itself and that which is possible in itself-necessary through another, in conjunction with his emanation cosmology, allows for indeterminism ...
The aim of this research is to develop a sustainable process for a compact integrated wood charcoal retort. To assure efficiency and productivity, the design was first investigated via CFD simulations to monitor the ...
In this research study we attempt to explore factors associated with innovation in Lebanese firms to better understand the construct of innovation in Lebanon. We employed a variety of instruments that measure multiple ...
Computer-aided diagnosis systems are invaluable tools for healthcare providers given the overwhelming volume of medical data at their disposal. However, a significant challenge of these systems is the existence of bias in ...
In 2011, a magnificent discovery was made during the excavation season of Tell Ta’yinat: a basalt lion sculpture was unearthed laying on its side and perfectly intact. Monumental in size and detailed in an outstandingly ...
Change detection is a sub-field of remote sensing that aims to detect surface differences between two images taken at different times. It plays a significant part in detecting disaster damage and planning rescue operations. ...
Framed by contemporary trauma theory, this thesis examines configurations of identity in Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man by applying the model of a palimpsest to probe the narrator’s experience of trauma and its multiple ...
Large amounts of heat can be stored and released by phase change materials (PCM) with little to no temperature change. They have been recognized for their crucial role in energy conversion and high energy storage capacity, ...
Users surfing the web leave behind a trial of information. In this thesis we aim at acquiring knowledge from the trails users leave behind whenever they are sea rching for domain-specific information. This valuable data ...
Managing waste at the municipal level is a vital component of environmental poli cy in the modern consumer society. As consumers worldwide generate ever-increasi ng amounts of waste, the space provided to accommodate for ...
With the era of autonomous robots about us, the problem of scene understanding has become particularly important. The transformation of robots from human super- vised systems to fully autonomous agents requires these robots ...
Solid waste management is a multifaceted task that incorporates a diverse set of shareholders and operations. To create a sustainable solid waste management system, governments should elect the most advantageous organizational ...