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  • The boundary dispute between Kuwait and Iraq. (c2011) 
    Alkenaee, Maha (Lebanese American University, 2011-11-29)
    This thesis attempts three related tasks. First, it surveys the historic record which provides uncontestable evidence that Kuwait was never part of the Ottoman Empire and thus never formed a single administrative or political ...
  • A bounded search tree algorithm for parameterized 
    Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.; Fernau, Henning; Langston, Micheal A. (2015-12-07)
    The parameterized complexity of the face cover problem is considered. The input to this problem is a plane graph G with n vertices. The question asked is whether, for a given parameter value k, there exists a set of k or ...
  • Bourdieu in Beirut 
    Tabar, Paul; Egan, Martyn (2016-12-06)
    This article uses Pierre Bourdieu’s theory to analyze the relation between the Lebanese state and the reproduction of unequal power relations, in particular through the phenomenon of wasta (an Arabic word referring to the ...
  • A BPEL-based framework for the enforcement of web services security. (c2012) 
    Ayoubi, Sara Nabil El- (Lebanese American University, 2012-07-04)
    In this this thesis, we address the problem related to security in a composition of web services, mainly in a BPEL process. This problem emerges due to the monopolization of security at the web service side which causes ...
  • BRAF status and mitogen-activated protein/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase 1/2 activity indicate sensitivity of melanoma cells to anthrax lethal toxin 
    Abi-Habib, Ralph J.; Urieto, Jeffrey O.; Leppla, Stephen H.; Duesbery, Nicholas S.; Frankel, Arthur E. (2015-11-30)
    Anthrax lethal toxin, composed of protective antigen and lethal factor, was tested for cytotoxicity to human melanoma cell lines and normal human cells. Eleven of 18 melanoma cell lines were sensitive to anthrax lethal ...
  • Brain and plasma riluzole pharmacokinetics 
    Milane, Aline; Tortolano, Lionel; Fernadez, Christine; Bensimon, Gilbert; Meininger, Vincent; Farinotti, Robert (2016-10-04)
    Purpose. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a fatal neurodegenerative disease characterized by the loss of motorneurons. The only drug approved is riluzole. Minocycline is an antibiotic with numerous neuroprotective ...
  • Brain cancer stem cells in adults and children 
    Abou-Antoun, Tamara J.; Hale, James S.; Lathia, Justin D.; Dombrowski, Stephen M. (2017-12-18)
    Brain tumors represent some of the most malignant cancers in both children and adults. Current treatment options target the majority of tumor cells but do not adequately target self-renewing cancer stem cells (CSCs). CSCs ...
  • Branched-Chain Amino Acids in Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy 
    Btaiche, Imad F. (2016-10-06)
    Hospitalized patients with hepatic insufficiency often suffer from severe catabolic states and are in urgent need of nutrition support during their acute illness. Protein intolerance, however, remains a significant problem ...
  • Branched-chain amino acids mediate resilience to chronic social defeat stress by activating BDNF/TRKB signaling 
    Nasrallah, Patrick; Abou Haidar, Edwina; Stephan, Joseph S.; El Hayek, Lauretta; Karnib, Nabil; Khalifeh, Mohamad; Barmo, Nour; Jabre, Vanessa; Houbeika, Rouba; Ghanem, Anthony; Nasser, Jason; Zeeni, Nadine; Bassil, Maya; F. Sleiman, Sama (2019-10-11)
    How individuals respond to chronic stress varies. Susceptible individuals ultimately develop depression; whereas resilient individuals live normally. In this study, our objective was to examine the effect of branched-chain ...
  • Brand addiction 
    Chi Cui, Charles; Mrad, Mona; Hogg, Margaret K. (2020-01-16)
    Brand addiction is one of the most important ways that consumers engage with brands. Other types of consumer-brand relationships include brand attachment, brand love, brand loyalty, brand passion and brand trust. This study ...
  • Brand addiction 
    Mrad, Mona; Chi Cui, Charles (2020-01-16)
    Purpose: This paper aims to develop a definition of brand addiction and a valid brand addiction scale (BASCALE). Design/methodology/approach The authors used focus-group results to define brand addiction and generate ...
  • Brand–brand relational moments 
    Ramadan, Zahy B. (2020-01-16)
    Marketing has evolved from being mainly transactional based to relationship driven. As social media platforms facilitated a two-way communication channel between brands and consumers, they also made it possible for brands ...
  • Brayton cycles as waste heat recovery systems on series hybrid electric vehicles 
    Bou Nader, Wissam; Mansour, Charbel; Dumand, Clément; Nemer, Maroun (2020-09-22)
    In the global attempt to increase the powertrain overall efficiency of hybrid vehicles while reducing the battery size, engine waste heat recovery (WHR) systems are nowadays promising technologies. This is in particular ...
  • Breakdown of perineal laceration repair after vaginal delivery 
    JAllad, Karl; Steele, Sarah E.; Barber, Matthew D. (2019-05-28)
    Objective The aim of the study was to estimate risk factors associated with breakdown of perineal laceration repair after vaginal delivery. Methods This is a case-control study of women who sustained a breakdown of ...
  • Breaking the silence 
    King, Gretchen (2023-02-22)
    This article reviews the challenges and opportunities for communicating about Palestine with the goal of promoting civil society actions that centre Palestinian human rights.
  • Breakthroughs and Limitations of XML Grammar Similarity 
    Tekli, Joe (2009)
    W3C’s XML (eXtensible Mark-up Language) has recently gained unparalleled importance as a fundamental standard for efficient data management and exchange. The use of XML covers data representation and storage, database ...
  • Breast cancer cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells 
    Faour, Wissam H.; Najar, Mehdi; Fayyad-Kazan, Hussein; Badran, Bassam; Journe, Fabrice; Lagneaux, Laurence (2019-04-25)
    Objective The role of direct cell–cell interactions mediating selective bone metastasis by breast cancer cells (BCCs) niche is still mostly unknown. Materials and methods Conditioned medium and direct cell–cell contacts ...
  • Breast cancer screening in Lebanon: Understanding knowledge, attitudes and barriers 
    Elias-Rizk, Tamina; Issa, Elio; Ammanouil, Emmanuel; Abou Khalil, Melissa; Salameh, Pascale; Abi-Gerges, Aniella (2024-07-23)
    Background Breast cancer (BC) has been increasing in both prevalence and incidence in Lebanon. Knowing the positive impact mammographic screening has on reducing mortality rates, we sought to investigate the knowledge, ...
  • Breast Disease-Related Educational Outcomes at the University of Florida 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Lind, Scott; Flynn, Timothy; Tepas, Joseph; Copeland III, Edward (2015-11-10)
    The purpose of this study was to assess resident knowledge related to breast disease at the University of Florida. In addition, we surveyed graduates of our surgery program regarding the importance of breast disease in ...
  • Breathing frequency (fR) is no longer under chemoreflex control during REM sleep 
    Burke, Peter; Kanbar, Roy; Basrting, Tyler; Viar, Kenneth; Stornetta, Ruth; Guyenet, Patrice (2016-10-11)
    Objective: To define the contribution of central chemoreception in general and the retrotrapezoid nucleus (RTN) in particular to the regulation of breathing in REM sleep. Methods: EEG, neck EMG, blood pressure, fR and tidal ...