Recreational Pole Dancing in Lebanon by Chazbeck, Yara

“…Other findings include pole dancing impacting polers’ work life and relationships, in both positive and negative aspects. …”
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Software metrics for green mobile applications. (c2015) by Bitar, Georges

“…Today, we are in an urge to “Go Green” in many facets in our life, such as reducing the consumption of energy and having more eco-friendly products since this is the only solution to reduce the crisis that we might face in the future. …”
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Failure of the international intervention in refugee crisis Lebanon. (c2015) by Francis, Youssef Charbel

“…My work experience with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Lebanon has encouraged me to deepen my knowledge on this issue and make use of my observations during my work, which are the result of daily field interaction with the Iraqi, Syrian, Sudanese and other refugees from different nationalities who fled their country seeking safe heaven and a life with dignity in Lebanon. The aim is to explore the roots and causes of the continuous suffering of refugees in Lebanon based on my personal experience as well as the national and international surveys and studies. …”
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Evaluating and Optimizing the Indoor Environment Quality of Historical Museums in UAE by Askari, Hawra Sharif

“…This paper aimed to involve the museum sector in the current concern of energy saving practices in the country, by adopting sustainable methods and increasing the efficiency of the environments as well as the building life cycle, which is a main concern for the historical areas. …”
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Neonatal autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome with a novel pathogenic homozygous FAS variant effectively treated with sirolimus: Case report by Fawzia M. Elgharbawy (17045534)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a rare disease characterized by defective FAS signaling, which results in chronic, nonmalignant lymphoproliferation and autoimmunity accompanied by increased numbers of “double-negative” T-cells (DNTs) (T-cell receptor αβ+ CD4−CD8−) and an increased risk of developing malignancies later in life.…”

Addressing energy and mobility poverty in the Middle East: lived experience, spatial injustice, and temporary migrants in the United Arab Emirates by Furszyfer Del Rio, Dylan

“…Based on extensive original research, this study uncovers the energy, mobility and broader socio-economic challenges faced by working class citizens housed in Abu Dhabi's labour camps and how these challenges ultimately impact their quality of life and health. Our investigation focuses on the themes of marginalisation and spatial justice to show how labour camp residents often feel excluded from society and isolate themselves from the city and its activities. …”
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Towards trustworthy multi-cloud services communities by Abdul Wahad, Omar

“…In parallel, service communities have gained recently increasing interest due to their ability to facilitate discovery, composition, and resource scaling in large-scale services’ markets. …”
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SWIPT-Enabled Relaying Networks for Next-Generation Wireless Systems: A Review of Achievable Rates and Future Challenges by Zaino, Rami

“…This approach, known as Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT), has garnered increasing attention from both researchers and industry due to its potential to extend battery life. …”
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Using XAI Techniques to Detect Targeted Data Poisoning Attacks on Healthcare Applications of Machine Learning Systems by Eyad Dhaher Megdadi

“…As machine learning becomes increasingly integrated into critical fields like healthcare, the integrity and security of training data have become paramount concerns. …”
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Decentralized Self-Organizing Potential Field-Based Control for Individually Motivated Mobile Agents in a Cluttered Environment: A Vector-Harmonic Potential Field Approach by Masoud, A.A.

“…This definition equates decentralization to self-organization in a group of agents operating in an artificial-life mode. The definition is used to provide guidelines for the construction of the multiagent controller. …”
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SBA-XACML by Mourad, Azzam

“…Policy-based computing is taking an increasing role in providing real-time decisions and governing the systematic interaction among distributed Web services. …”
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Advanced WiMAX simulator with optimal downlink bursts construction by Abbas, Nadine Fawaz

“…As in any communication system, high energy efficiency in WiMAX systems should be maintained by increasing resource efficiency. Thus, WiMAX resources should be properly utilized by optimizing the construction of downlink bursts. …”
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Inhibitory synapse dysfunction and epileptic susceptibility associated with KIF2A deletion in cortical interneurons by Nuria Ruiz-Reig (14434026)

“…<p dir="ltr">Malformation of cortical development (MCD) is a family of neurodevelopmental disorders, which usually manifest with intellectual disability and early-life epileptic seizures. Mutations in genes encoding microtubules (MT) and MT-associated proteins are one of the most frequent causes of MCD in humans. …”

Probing the effect of clustering on EphA2 receptor signaling efficiency by subcellular control of ligand-receptor mobility by Zhongwen Chen (770401)

“…Single-molecule imaging clearly resolves increased molecular binding dwell times at EphA2 clusters for both Grb2:SOS and NCK:N-WASP signaling modules. …”

Additive Manufacturing of Polymer/Mg-Based Composites for Porous Tissue Scaffolds by Fawad Ali (2154529)

“…Due to their natural degradability in the body, Mg and its alloys increasingly attract attention for orthopedic and cardiovascular applications. …”

Frugal innovation as a source of sustainable entrepreneurship to tackle social and environmental challenges by Muhammad Shehryar Shahid (7757021)

“…<p>Sustainable entrepreneurs have increasingly faced challenges in achieving triple-bottom-line objectives. …”

Education, democracy, and pollution a nonlinear and panel causality frameworks by Maroua Chaouachi (23739900)

“…Our results show that a higher level of school enrollment (EDU) increases the level of pollution. Also improvement in the political life of developing countries can have less pollution. …”

Epigenetic analysis of Paget’s disease of bone identifies differentially methylated loci that predict disease status by Ilhame Diboun (3522413)

“…<p dir="ltr">Paget’s disease of bone (PDB) is characterized by focal increases in disorganized bone remodeling. This study aims to characterize PDB-associated changes in DNA methylation profiles in patients’ blood. …”

Towards heat tolerant metagenome functional prediction, coral microbial community composition, and enrichment analysis by Jadran Sessa (17563185)

“…Despite the fact that they occupy only a tiny portion of the oceans' surface, coral reefs are swarming with life, providing food and shelter to a wide number of marine species, ranging from mollusks to numerous fish species. …”

Post‐Operative Analgesics Score, Another Tool in the Quest for a Better Pain Management by Ruben Peralta (768896)

“…Understanding that a hot, dry summer increases the risk of forest fires contributes to enhanced vigilance.…”