Food Safety is a global concern that heavily affects developed and developing countries. Snack bar food is considered one of the most popular consumed foods by young adults, mainly university students. This study aimed to ...
This study explores the historical impact of pandemics, ongoing repercussions of COVID-19, and the urgent need for new strategies to combat highly contagious and deadly diseases. In particular, zeolite imidazolate framework ...
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD) refers to the self-reported instances of increasing confusion or memory loss, as experienced by the individual. In the U.S., 11% of adults older than 45 years, have SCD. Diabetes is one ...
Effective management of medical equipment within hospital operating rooms (ORs) is crucial for ensuring patient safety, timely surgeries, and efficient resource utilization. However, manual inventory checks often lead to ...
In 2006, Brazil, Russia, India, and China created the "BRIC" group. South Africa joined
in 2010, making it "BRICS". The group was designed to bring together the world's most
important developing countries, to challenge ...
The objective of this thesis is to develop a design methodology using ordinal optimization
(OO) technique for hydrogen generation in Europe using a hybrid solar system located in
Africa. Reverse osmosis water desalination, ...
Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients may experience sexual dysfunction, but they may not be adequately assessed for this issue in Lebanon. The Multiple Sclerosis Intimacy and Sexuality Questionnaire-15 (MSISQ-15) ...
Title: Indoor Exposure to Phthalates and Hypertension in the NHANES Data 2017- 2018 Introduction: Hypertension (HT) is a common chronic disease with high prevalence worldwide, in the Arab world and in Lebanon, and is a ...
Background: Street food has become increasingly popular due to its convenience, offering various food options ranging from traditional dishes to international cuisines. Nevertheless, food safety concerns persist, including ...
This thesis develops an optimization methodology based on Ordinal Optimization (OO) and DC Optimal Power Flow (DC-OPF) to determine the optimal sizing and placement of energy sources in a distribution network. The primary ...
Understanding and accurately processing semantic relations is key to advancing Nat ural Language Processing (NLP). One primary semantic relation is contradictions
between sentences which play a crucial role in influencing ...
The proposed study intended tо соnduсt а соmprehensive systemаtiс review оf the literаture оf studies between the yeаrs 1990 аnd 2023 in concerning the relationship between оverexсitаbility аnd Аttentiоn-Defiсit/Hyperасtivity ...
Due to increased urbanization and development in the 21st century, archaeological evidence of road networks has grown more difficult to acquire. Landscape archaeology has tools to continue investigating routes and road ...
This work employs X-ray computed tomography (XCT), coupled with machine and deep learning techniques to non-destructively evaluate the quality (detecting defects and differentiating of materials) of dissimilar friction ...
In the aftermath of the civil war, Beirut experienced a surge in real estate dominance, with little emphasis on urban planning for essential public amenities, exacerbating the city's deficiency in open spaces. This oversight ...
Executive functioning (EF) plays a crucial role in self-regulation across various aspects of life, yet its definition remains varied within literature. This study aims to validate and adapt the Barkley Deficits in Executive ...
School counselors play a vital role in the learners’ life. Students require guidance and
support in their development, not only on their academic achievement. These
developments include interpersonal relationships, ...
In this work, we focus on studying the Aleksandrov solution of the Monge-Ampère equation. Initially, we develop the notion of a normal mapping and discuss
its properties through proving concepts from convex analysis. ...
Electricity is forecasted to play a leading role in the final energy consumption of the future. Yet, many developing countries suffer from limited access to electricity and poor reliability of fragmented national grid ...
The study of mental illnesses and asylums have emerged as fundamental areas of historical inquiry. Research on disability studies and the histories of mental health are growing fields encouraging a rethinking of the cultural, ...