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On the thermodynamic treatment of diffusion-like economic commodity flows

Nuwayhid, Rida Y.; Jaber, Mohamad Y.; Rosen, Marc A.; Sassine, Georges P. (InterScience Online, 2005-12-05)

The flow of a commodity is modelled as a quasi-thermodynamic irreversible process. The flow is treated not as a mass quantity, but more like a transient energy quantity. A commodity is thus considered an artefact that ...
Mobility and availability of copper in agricultural soils irrigated from water treated with copper sulfate algaecide

Salam; El-Fadel, M (Springer, 2008)

In this paper, downward movement and availability of copper in soils irrigated with CuSO4 algaecide treated water were examined using column leaching experiments. Two simulations considering 1 and 10 years irrigation period ...
Effect of Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) on the aerobic biodegradation of a model vegetable oil in aquatic media

Salam, Darine.A; Suidan, M.T; Venosa, A.D (American Chemical Society, 2012)

Antioxidants added to vegetable oils to prevent lipid oxidation significantly affect their biodegradation in impacted aquatic environments. In this study, the effect of butylated-hydroxytoluene (BHT) on the biodegradation ...
Assessment of aquatic toxicity and oxygen depletion during aerobic biodegradation of vegetable oil: Effect of oil loading and mixing regime

Salam, Darine.A; Naik, N.; Suidan, M.T; Venosa, A.D (American Chemical Society, 2012)

The potential ecological impacts of aerobic biodegradation of vegetable oils on contaminated water columns was investigated in the laboratory at different oil loadings (100, 333, and 1,000 gal acre -1) and mixing regimes ...
Comparative study of humic acid removal and floc characteristics by electrocoagulation and chemical coagulation

Semerjian, L; Damaj, A; Salam, Darine.A (Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2015)

The current study aims at investigating the efficiency of electrocoagulation for the removal of humic acid from contaminated waters. In parallel, conventional chemical coagulation was conducted to asses humic acid removal ...
A Multi-disciplinary Approach to Developing an Introductory Course in Engineering and Architecture

Aramouny, Carla; Hamzeh, Farook; Hajj, Hazem; Daher, Naseem; Najjar, Karim; Shehade, Mu'tassem (WCEE- Federation of Lebanese Engineers, 2015-10)

Engineering and architecture is aimed at improving the life of humans by designing and building products and services to the needs of civilizations. In real life settings, designing and building a product/service is a ...
Apparatuses & Constructed Narratives The Imaginary Life Of Cappadocia

Aramouny, Carla; Rishani, Sandra (Association for Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), 2016)

This paper presents the work done during a Vertical Design studio, held at the Department of Architecture and Design in Beirut, and discusses the studio design methods that evoke experimental model making and narrative ...
Environmental risk analysis and prioritization of pharmaceuticals in a developing world context

Mansour, F; Al-Hindi, M.; Saad, W.; Salam, Darine.A (Elsevier Ltd, 2016)

The impact of residual pharmaceuticals on the aquatic environment has gained widespread attention over the past years. Various studies have established the occurrence of pharmaceutical compounds in different water bodies ...
Hollow fiber vs. flat sheet MBR for the treatment of high strength stabilized landfill leachate

Hashisho, J.; El-Fadel, M; Al-Hindi, M; Salam, Darine.A; Alameddine, I (Elsevier Ltd, 2016)

The Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology is increasingly becoming a prominent process in the treatment of high-strength wastewater such as leachate resulting from the decomposition of waste in landfills. This study presents ...
Biodegradation and toxicity of vegetable oils in contaminated aquatic environments: Effect of antioxidants and oil composition

Salam, Darine.A; Suidan, M.T; Venosa, a (2016)

Antioxidants may affect the oxidative rate of vegetable oils determining their fate and impact in contaminated aquatic media. In previous studies, we demonstrated the effectiveness of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), one ...
The Basilica of Our Lady of Lebanon

Aramouny, Carla (Brownbook magazine: An Urban guide to the Middle East, 2016-09)

Situated on the high Harissa Mountain at an altitude of 550m, in close proximity to Jounieh Bay, the Basilica of Our Lady of Lebanon is built with its form converging towards the iconic statue of Virgin Mary. Designed in ...
Assessment of the performance of SMFCs in the bioremediation of PAHs in contaminated marine sediments under different redox conditions and analysis of the associated microbial communities

Hamdan, H.Z; Salam, Darine.A; Hari, A.R; Semerjian, L; Saikaly, P (Elsevier Ltd, 2017)

The biodegradation of naphthalene, 2-methylnaphthalene and phenanthrene was evaluated in marine sediment microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) under different biodegradation conditions, including sulfate reduction as a major ...
Electricite Du Liban: A landmark from Beirut’s ‘golden age’ of modern architecture

Aramouny, Carla (Brownbook magazine: An Urban guide to the Middle East, 2017-11)

The Electricité du Liban (EDL) building is a formidable work of architecture, standing 14 storeys tall in the heart of Mar Mikhaël in Beirut, overlooking the sea and the coastal highway. The building, situated on Nahr ...
Preliminary economic assessment of the use of waste frying oils for biodiesel production in Beirut, Lebanon

Fawaz, E.G; Salam, Darine.A (Elsevier Ltd, 2018)

In this study, a method for assessing the costs of biodiesel production from waste frying oils in Beirut, Lebanon, was investigated with the aim of developing an economic evaluation of this alternative. A hundred restaurant ...
Evaluation of copper toxicity using site specific algae and water chemistry: Field validation of laboratory bioassays

Fawaz, E.G; Salam, Darine.A; Kamareddine, L (Academic Press, 2018)

Studies of metal toxicity to microalgae have predominantly been conducted using single non-target algae species and without due regard for the chemistry of the treated waters, leading to ineffective or excessive algaecide ...
Synthesis of binderless ZK-4 zeolite microspheres at high temperature

Fawaz, E.G; Salam, Darine.A; Nouali, H; Deroche, I; Rigolet, S; Lebeau, B; Jean Daou, T (MDPI AG, 2018)

Binderless zeolite macrostructures in the form of ZK-4 microspheres were prepared using anion-exchange resin beads as shape-directing macrotemplates. The particles were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions at different ...
New Territories: Digital Materiality from Natural systems to Environmental Impact

Aramouny, C. (University of East London, 2018-09)

Digital fabrication, between advancements in software, simulation, and machinery, is pushing practice today towards more complexity in design, allowing for unparalleled explorations. Yet at no time have questions of material ...
Assessment of crude oil bioremediation potential of seawater and sediments from the shore of Lebanon in laboratory microcosms

Salam, Darine.A; Sakaya, K; Campo, p (Elsevier Ltd, 2019)

With the planned oil and gas exploration activities off the coast of Lebanon, the risk of shoreline contamination with crude oil spills has become a major concern. This study aimed at assessing the crude oil bioremediation ...
Characterization of the microbial community diversity and composition of the coast of Lebanon: Potential for petroleum oil biodegradation

Hamdan, H.Z; Salam, Darine.A; Saikaly, P.E (Elsevier Ltd, 2019)

In this study, the shoreline of Lebanon, which extends over 225 km along the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea, was characterized for its sediment microbial community diversity and composition using 16S rRNA gene ...
Study on the catalytic performance of different crystal morphologies of HZSM-5 zeolites for the production of biodiesel: A strategy to increase catalyst effectiveness

Fawaz, E.G; Salam, Darine.A; Pinard, L; Daou, T.J (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019)

Strategies to improve molecular transport and accessibility of ZSM-5 zeolites were investigated for the model reaction of esterification of linoleic acid with methanol for biodiesel production. Zeolite crystals with a short ...

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