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Encapsulation of 5-flurouracil into PLGA nanofibers and enhanced anticancer effect in combination with Ajwa-Dates-Extract (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Khan, Fazal; Aldhahri, Musab A.; Hussain, Mohammad Asif; Gauthaman, Kalamegam; Memić, Adnan; Abuzenadah, Adel Mohammad; Kumosani, Taha Abdullah; Barbour, Elie K.; Alothmany, Nazeeh Shuja; Aldhaheri, Rabah Wasel (American Scientific Publishers, 2018)

Side effects connected with chemotherapeutic agents used in cancer treatment has led to alternative modalities of combinatorial therapies in an attempt to reduce the drug dosage and associated risks. In the current study ...
Encapsulation of curcumin in cyclodextrin-metal organic frameworks: Dissociation of loaded CD-MOFs enhances stability of curcumin

Moussa, Zeinab; Hmadeh, Mohamad; Abiad, Mohamad G.; Dib, Omar H.; Patra, Digambara (Elsevier Ltd, 2016)

Curcumin has been successfully encapsulated in cyclodextrin-metal organic frameworks (CD-MOFs) without altering their crystallinity. The interaction between curcumin and CD-MOFs is strong through hydrogen bond type interaction ...
Energy drinks consumption and perceptions among University Students in Beirut, Lebanon: A mixed methods approach

Ghozayel, Malake; Ghaddar, Ali; Farhat, Ghada N.; Nasreddine, Lara M.; Kara, Janine; Jomaa, Lamis H. (Public Library of Science, 2020)

Background Energy drinks (ED) are caffeine- and sugar-rich beverages with other ingredients that are marketed for their energy-boosting and performance-enhancing effects. The consumption of these drinks, with and without ...
Energy Portfolio Assessment Tool (EPAT): Sustainable energy planning using the WEF nexus approach – Texas case

Mroue, Ahmed M.; Mohtar, Rabi H.; Pistikopoulos, Efsratios N.; Holtzapple, Mark Thomas (Elsevier B.V., 2019)

The paper introduces a holistic framework that identifies the links between energy and other systems (water, land, environment, finance, etc.), and measures the impact of energy portfolios, to offer a solid foundation for ...
Environmental footprints of food consumption and dietary patterns among Lebanese adults: A cross-sectional study

Naja, Farah A.; Jomaa, Lamis H.; Itani, Leila; Zidek, Jeremy M.; El Labban, Sibelle; Mehio-Sibai, Abla Mehio; Hwalla, Nahla C. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2018)

Background: Following the release of the Sustainable Development Goals, dietary patterns and guidelines are being revised for their effect on the environment in addition to their health implications. The objective of this ...
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits tax-dependent activation of nuclear factor Kappa B and of matrix metalloproteinase 9 in human T-cell lymphotropic virus-1 positive leukemia cells

Harakeh, Steve Mustapha; Diab-Assaf, Mona; Azar, Rania; Hassan, Hani Mutlak A.; Tayeb, Safwan; Abou-El-Ardat, Khalil; Damanhouri, Ghazi Abdullah; Qadri, Mohammad Ishtiaq; Abuzenadah, Adel Mohammad; Chaudhary, Adeel Gulzar Ahmed; Kumosani, Taha Abdullah; Niedzwiecki, Aleksandra; Rath, Matthias; Yacoub, Haitham Ahmed; Azhar, Esam Ibraheem; Barbour, Elie K. (Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention, 2014)

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant polyphenol molecule from green tea and is known to exhibit antioxidative as well as tumor suppressing activity. In order to examine EGCG tumor invasion and suppressing ...
Erosion of the Mediterranean diet among adolescents: Evidence from an Eastern Mediterranean Country

Naja, Farah A.; Hwalla, Nahla C.; Hachem, Fatima; Abbas, Nada; Chokor, Fatima Al Zahraa; Kharroubi, Samer A.; Chamieh, Marie Claire; Jomaa, Lamis H.; Nasreddine, Lara M. (Cambridge University Press, 2021)

At a time when the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet (MD) are pervasively recognised, a paradoxical observation is the decreasing adherence to this dietary pattern in its native countries. This study aims to ...
Evaluating atmometer performance for estimating reference evapotranspiration in ventilated and unventilated greenhouses

Jaafar, Hadi H.; Ahmad, Farah A. (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2018)

Reference evapotranspiration (ETo) estimates in greenhouses require the measurement of several meteorological variables. These measurements are not always conducted by water managers. The ETo estimates also depend on the ...
Evaluation of a diagnostic model for aflatoxicosis in sheep: A prerequisite for future adoption of national surveillances

Barbour, Elie K.; Abou-Alsaud, Mohamed E.; Gheith, Nervana Abdul Rahman; Abdel-Sadek, Mahmoud A.; Heba, Hassan Mohammad A.; Harakeh, Steve Mustapha; Karrouf, Gamal Ibrahim A. (Veterinary Solutions LLC, 2014)

The aim of this research is to evaluate a diagnostic model for uncovering an aflatoxicosis outbreak in sheep. The diagnostic model is based on differentiation between an aflatoxicosis suspected herd (ASH) and a control ...
Evaluation of a Salmonella Enteritidis vaccine and related ELISA for respective induction and assessment of acquired immunity to the vaccine and/or Echinacea purpurea in Awassi Ewes

Barbour, Elie K.; Assi, Chibli A.Abou; Shaib, Houssam A.; Hamadeh, Shadi K.; Murtada, Muhammad R.; Mahmoud, Ghassan; Yaghmoor, Soonham Sami; Iyer, Archana P.; Harakeh, Steve Mustapha; Kumosani, Taha Abdullah (Elsevier Ltd, 2015)

The aim of this study was to evaluate an experimental Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) bacterin and an indirect ELISA system to assess quantitatively the acquired immunity in Awassi ewes to the vaccine and/or Echinacea purpurea ...
Evaluation of cleanup endpoint parameters for sandy beaches polluted with heavy fuel oil

Mansour, Georges; Sukhn, Carol M.S.; Al Ali, F.; Hatjian, Berj A.; Sabra, Nada Y. (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2017)

This research work aims at evaluating the accuracy of a clean-up endpoint set by Lebanese authorities for sandy beaches following an oil spill that hit Lebanon in 2006. This was done by evaluating two factors affecting ...
Evaluation of Performance and Immunomodulation in Eimeria spp and Clostridium perfringens-Challenged Broilers Administered Intermittently an Echinacea-Based Preparation

Kumosani, Taha Abdullah; Barbour, Elie K. (Veterinary Solutions LLC, 2016)

Aim_x000D_ To study the impact of intermittent administration of an Echinacea-based preparation (EBP) in broilers on performance and immunomodulation against a multivalent challenge by four species of Eimeria and C ...
Evaluation of post-consumer food waste as partial replacement of commercial feed in marbled rabbitfish, Siganus rivulatus aquaculture

Nasser, Nivin A.; Babikian, Jessica; Hatem, M. G.; Saoud, Imad Patrick; Abiad, Mohamad G. (Center for Environmental and Energy Research and Studies, 2019)

Food waste remains as one of the most serious environmental challenges facing the world today, with sizable quantities generated and disposed of in landfills. Accordingly, exploring solutions to mitigate the detrimental ...
Evaluation of Postharvest Maturity Indices of Commercial Avocado Varieties Grown at Various Elevations Along Lebanon's Coast

Salameh, Maya; Nacouzi, Diana; Lahoud, Georgette; Riachy, Imad; El Kayal, Walid E. (Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)

Avocado is known to be a climacteric fruit that must be harvested during the suitable physiological maturity stage to achieve the best edible characteristics and reach the required export standards. It is very hard to ...
Evaluation of the effectiveness of sleep hygiene education and FITBIT devices on quality of sleep and psychological worry: a pilot quasi-experimental study among first-year college students

Bani-issa, Wegdan A.; Hijazi, Heba Hesham Ali; Radwan, Hadia M.; Saqan, Roba; Al-Sharman, Alham J.; Samsudin, A. R.; Fakhry, Randa; Al-Yateem, Nabeel S.; Rossiter, Rachel C.; Ibrahim, Ali; Moustafa, Ibrahim Moustafa; Naja, Farah A.; Alameddine, Mohamad S.; Abbas, Nada; Abdelrahim, Dana N.; Al-Shujairi, Arwa M.; Awad, Manal Abdulaziz (Frontiers Media SA, 2023)

Background: College students report disturbed sleep patterns that can negatively impact their wellbeing and academic performance. Objectives: This study examined the effect of a 4-week sleep hygiene program that included ...
“Everyone Has the Right to Drink Beer”: A Stakeholder Analysis of Challenges to Youth Alcohol Harm-Reduction Policies in Lebanon

Nakkash, Rima T.; Ghandour, Lilian A.; Yassin, Nasser; Anouti, Sirine; Chalak, Ali; Chehab, Sara; El-Aily, Aida; Afifi, Rima A. (MDPI AG, 2019)

Background: Alcohol use is a major risk factor in premature death and disability, especially among youth. Evidence-based policies to prevent and control the detrimental effect of alcohol use have been recommended. In ...
Examining the Association between Polish Migrant Status and Health Preferences Using a Novel Application of a Smaller Design EQ-5D-5L Valuation Study

Kelleher, Dan P.; Kharroubi, Samer A.; Doherty, Edel; Baio, Gianluca; O'Neill, Ciaran O. (Adis, 2022)

Introduction: Migrants have different utilisation of healthcare services and health-related behaviours than host populations. A potential factor that may contribute to the notable differences in healthcare use and ...
Examining the feasibility and acceptability of valuing the arabic version of SF-6D in a lebanese population

Kharroubi, Samer A.; Beyh, Yara S.; Diab El-Harakeh, Marwa H.; Dawoud, Dalia M.; Rowen, Donna Louise; Brazier, John E. (MDPI AG, 2020)

Objectives: The SF-6D is a preference-based measure of health developed to generate utility values from the SF-36. The aim of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of using the standard gamble ...
Exclusive breastfeeding during the 40-day rest period and at six months in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study

Chehab, Rana F.; Nasreddine, Lara M.; Zgheib, Racha; Forman, Michéle R. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2020)

Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life with well-established benefits to the mother and child. The traditional practice of the 40-day rest period helps establish and maintain ...
Exploring climate change adaptation practices and household food security in the Middle Eastern context: a case of small family farms in Central Bekaa, Lebanon

Al Dirani, Aliaa; Abebe, Gumataw Kifle; Bahn, Rachel A.; Martiniello, Giuliano; Bashour, Issam I. (Springer Science and Business Media B.V., 2021)

Agriculture is the most natural resource-intensive and climate-sensitive sector. This study examines the perceptions and attitudes of small family farmers toward climate change and identifies adaptation strategies supporting ...

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