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A new remote sensing-based index for discrimination of Cannabis sativa -

Haj Hassan, Mohammad Ali Jaafar (2018)

Cannabis Sativa is an annual crop that is cultivated in the Bekaa valley of Lebanon. Cannabis is an important crop for farmers in north Bekaa due to its low production cost and high reutrn compared to other crops. Since ...
Absorption of calcium from Arabic bread fortified with different calcium salts - by Nadine Abdel Ahad Hasbani

Hasbani Abdel Ahad, Nadine (2006)

Because of the high prevalence of lactose intolerance in Lebanon and around the world, and because of certain milk allergies, taste aversions, and perceived neg ative effects of excessive fat consumption, a large number ...
Academic Tourism in Lebanon: To What Extent is it Ecotourism?

Maalouf, Rima (6/1/2022)

Academic tourism is defined as stays made in higher educational institutions in places outside their usual environment for a maximum period of a year or less. The purpose of this study was to conduct field work to try to ...
Acute effect of phosphorus ingestion on postprandial protein synthesis in rats.

Garabedian, Talar Aghavnie (2018)

Phosphorus is vital to energy production as it provides the phosphate in adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Protein synthesis is a high energy demanding process. Therefore, phosphorus is important for protein synthesis required ...
Agrarian transition and food security in a Lebanese village.

Weber, Cara (2018)

Background: Lebanon’s development trajectory has been severely impacted by political challenges internally and from abroad resulting in an urban-biased government disassociated from the country’s rich agricultural history. ...
Agrarian transition and food security in the village of Khreibet El Jundi, Akkar, Lebanon.

El-Jundi, Nour (2019)

Background: Lebanon has witnessed an agrarian transition since the 1960s. The transition was manifested by the decline in agricultural share to GDP, as well as, the decrease in Lebanese agrarians. Drivers of agrarian ...
Agrarian transition and food security in the village of Nabha, Central Bekaa.

Amhez, Nour El Houda (2019)

Agrarian transition is a global phenomenon affecting most countries. It is manifested by the decrease in the contribution of agriculture to GDP, the decrease in the number of agricultural workers, the detachment of agrarians ...
Agrarian Transition and Food Security in the Village of Nahle, Northern Bekaa

Yahfoufi, Fatima (2/10/2023)

My thesis addressed agrarian transition and livelihood diversification and how they contribute to remarkable changes in the survival of rural households in parts of the developing world, in Lebanon and particularly in the ...
Agriculture as a tool of settlement : a political ecology and economy analysis of Israeli agricultural development -

Thomson, William Douglas (2016)

Israel is often praised for its agricultural and water model, and has used this recognition to better its international standing. However, this takes a historically shallow and uncritical look at the development of Israeli ...
Ain Dara's Hidden Ecological Potential: The Quarry Park

Abisaab, Julia (9/21/2020)

Despite being located within the Shouf Biosphere Reserve’s buffer zone, the illegal quarrying activity has been affecting the village of Ain Dara since the end of the civil war. Starting from 2009, these quarries (16 out ...
Analysis Of Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Escherichia Coli Isolated from Pre-Harvest Produce in Lebanon

El Khechen, Sarah (9/13/2022)

Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging global problem and particularly in Lebanon and other countries in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Of notable concern is the contamination of fresh produce with ...
Analysis of the postharvest food safety management systems in the meat supply chain: a case of Uganda

Jeffer, Siya Balaam (3/10/2021)

Under Ugandan Vision 2030 and the rural sustainable development goals, the Ugandan Government considers livestock production as an essential economic activity that can be used to promote food security and reduce poverty. ...
Anemia and its Association with Dietary Intake and Infant and Young Child Feeding practices: A Cross-Sectional Study Amongst 0-2-years-old Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon

Charara, Dima (9/22/2020)

High levels of pediatric anemia are reported in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. This is particularly true for infants and young children below two years of age, given their increased nutritional requirements and rapid ...
Antioxidant intake from fruits, vegetables, and beverages consumed in Lebanon.

Harb, Zeinab Moustafa (2019)

Background: Antioxidants are compounds that are capable of substantially inhibiting or retarding the oxidation of compounds of biological importance including lipids, proteins and DNA in addition to preventing the formation ...
ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, DIET AND LIFESTYLE AMONG LEBANESE ADULTS LIVING IN BEIRUT

Chidiac, Nisrine Naim (2/26/2021)

Scientific Background: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide and it’s not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa. Nearly one-half of those diagnosed ...
Applying an Ecosystem Approach to Assess Biosphere Reserve Management: The Case of Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve

Hachem Majdalani, Christina (9/18/2021)

The quest for a balance between sustainable development and nature conservation remains a challenge for scientific and spatial planning. This balance is especially complex in social-ecological structures focused on ...
Assessing ecologically sound practices influencing climate change adaptation strategies and food security : a case of smallholder farmers in central Bekaa, Lebanon.

Al Dirani, Aliaa Ahmad (2019)

Background: Climate change impacts are likely to occur in and are channeled through agriculture, which is the most natural resource-based and climate-sensitive sector. The study examined the local smallholder perceptions, ...
Assessing the Impact of Green Space on Physical Activity and Wellbeing Behaviors among Residents in a Low-Income Neighborhood: A Case Study in Tripoli, North Lebanon

Rady, Zaynab (2/8/2022)

Urbanization is one of the leading global trends of the 21st century that has significant impact on health. People living in cities suffer from inadequate housing and transport, poor sanitation and waste management. Other ...
Assessing the viability of vermicomposting in Lebanon on community level : Warhanieh case study -

Ghanem, Nada Radwan (2015)

This study is a case study that aims to assess people’s perception and attitudes towards vermicomposting in Lebanon. For this purpose a direct field application of vermicomposting at household level was carried out in ...
Assessment of Dietary and Drug Adherence amongst Cardiovascular Disease Patients Admitted for Hospitalization in Lebanon

Al Daccache, Melodie (6/30/2021)

Background: CVD is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, reaching epidemic proportions in countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region, including Lebanon. Despite the growing proportions of patients suffering from ...

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