Evaluation of pretreatment and membrane configuration for pressure-retarded osmosis application to produced water from the petroleum industry حسب Dareen Dardor (17052381)

"…PRO is typically considered with seawater/river water pairings however greater energy can be recovered from hypersaline solutions including produced water (PW) from the petroleum industry. …"

Graphite and metal nitrate-infused HDPE composites for enhanced thermal performance in energy-efficient building envelopes حسب Mohammad Amir Khan (23770803)

"…Analysis such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and dielectric spectroscopy analyses further revealed extensive interaction between filler matrices, a decrease in phonon scattering, and a positive increase in crystallinity which led to the improved thermal performance.The TGA results showed that the composite exhibited greater thermal stability, and the residue mass after the decomposition process was 9%, indicating increased carbonization and structural integrity. …"

Western diet induces mild metabolic impairment and aggravates neuropathology in an experimental mouse model of traumatic brain injury حسب Judith, Nwaiwu

"…Individuals with TBI have a greater risk of mortality from associated chronic diseases than the general population. …"
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Nano-aluminum حسب Doshi, Reeti

"…California red beans did not show uptake of aluminum, while the situation was different for rye grass where a 2.5-fold increase in Al concentration in the leaves was observed as compared with control tests. …"
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The E-learning evolution education & business. (c2004) حسب Wahoud, Reem

"…Did it contain the right message, or give him/her the righ1skills? …"
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Creatine Kinase Is a Marker of Metabolic Syndrome in Qatari Women With and Without Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome حسب Noora Al-Hail (18140287)

"…CK correlated with BMI (p < 0.003) but not with waist/hip ratio. Overall, CK did not differ between PCOS and controls, rising equally in both as body mass index (BMI) increased. …"

Acoustically activated release of estrone-targeted liposomes used for breast cancer treatment حسب Mohammad, Najla

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Impacts of On-Grid Solar PV on Distribution Networks and Potential Solutions: A Case Study in the Region of Zahle حسب Korkmaz, Jessica

"…Recent years have witnessed an increase in the installation of solar photovoltaic-based distributed generators or PV DGs mainly in countries with high solar potential such as Lebanon. …"
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3D Printable Ca(OH)₂-based geopolymer concrete with steel fiber reinforcement حسب Youssef Mortada (16810656)

"…Additionally, the elastic modulus increased by 7%, contributing to improved stiffness. …"

Are wars detrimental to the environment? Evidence from air pollution and land use حسب Marrouch, Walid

"…We compare the airborne emissions of countries that have experienced war after World War II (WWII) before and after the occurrence of the war event with the emissions of countries that did not experience any war after WWII. We find that, although wars decrease per capita CO2 emissions, they increase CO2 intensity. …"
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High-level synthesis from purely behavioral descriptions حسب Youssef, H.

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Phase transitions of nanoemulsions using ultrasound: Experimental observations حسب Singh, Ram

"…Additionally, as the size of the emulsion droplet increased, the intensity required for bubble formation decreased. As expected, perfluorohexane emulsions require greater intensity to form cavitating bubbles than perfluoropentane emulsions.…"
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The impact of the activities of the Beirut port Free Zone on balance of trade, marine traffic and unemployment in Lebanon (1975-1984). (c1987) حسب Assaad, Jean Georges

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Effect of Hydroxycut Intake on Fasted and Postprandial Lipemia in Rats حسب Daher, Costantine F.

"…Hydroxycut, an herbal supplement not currently defined as a drug, is frequently sold over the counter to increase exercise performance, build muscles, and burn fat. …"
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Women's peacemaking and peacebuilding in lebanon. (c2017) حسب Masri, Yassmin El

"…The thesis shows that while women in Lebanon were absent from the formal peace process, they did contribute to the informal peace process at the grassroots level—albeit not enough to make much of a change. …"
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Social competence intervention in autistic spectum disorders (ASDs). (c2011) حسب Amin, Noor A.

"…The results showed that the combined intervention did improve the targeted social skills; there was an increase in target behaviours post intervention and a minimal improvement in the rating scales. …"
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Extended hepatectomy in patients with hepatobiliary malignancies with and without preoperative portal vein embolization حسب Abdalla, Eddie

"…The FLR at presentation was significantly smaller in patients who underwent PVE than in patients who did not undergo PVE (18% vs 23%; P<.001). After PVE, FLR volumes increased significantly (P = .003); preoperative FLR volumes were similar in both groups (patients who underwent PVE, 25%; and patients who did not undergo PVE, 23%). …"
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Andrographolide pre-treatment enhances the anti-tumor activity of topotecan on acute myeloid leukemia cells in vitro حسب Rizk, Sandra

"…The pro-apoptotic effect upon combination of topotecan with andrographolide was further observed using annexin V/PI staining; even though andrographolide alone did not alter cell survival, however, when applied to the cells prior to topotecan treatment, the number of apoptotic cells increased from 16% to 57%. …"
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Use of acid suppressive therapy in hospitalized non-critically ill patients حسب Sheikh-Taha, Marwan

"…Fifteen of the admitted patients (10%) were discharged on AST, 7 of which (47%) did not have an appropriate indication. CONCLUSION: AST is overused in hospitalized non-critically ill patients and many patients are discharged on unnecessary AST which can increase cost, drug interactions and adverse events. …"
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Metabolomics of Dynamic Changes in Insulin Resistance Before and After Exercise in PCOS حسب Anna Halama (545988)

"…Exercise improved VO2 max (p < 0.01) but did not alter weight. Amino acid profiles were unaffected by an acute increase in IR induced by the lipid infusion. …"