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  • Belief selection in point-based planning algorithms for POMDPs 
    Azar, Danielle; Izadi, Masoumeh T.; Precup, Doina (Springer, 2017-03-16)
    Current point-based planning algorithms for solving partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDPs) have demonstrated that a good approximation of the value function can be derived by interpolation from the values ...
  • Benefits and drawbacks of block scheduling & integration. (c2007) 
    Jibai, Faten (Lebanese American University, 2011-03-24)
    In order to create a cooperative group of critical thinkers and independent learners, researchers have shifted from the use of traditional modes of education and scheduling system in the elementary schools to innovative ...
  • Best Practices to Protect Databases behind RDBMS-Powered Web Applications 
    Haraty, Ramzi A.; Hammoud, Ahmad (2018-02-05)
  • Beta-Tocotrienol Exhibits More Cytotoxic Effects than Gamma-Tocotrienol on Breast Cancer Cells by Promoting Apoptosis via a P53-Independent PI3-Kinase Dependent Pathway 
    Idriss, Maya; Hodroj, Mohammad Hassan; Fakhoury, Rajaa; Rizk, Sandra (2020-07-15)
    Studies on tocotrienols have progressively revealed the benefits of these vitamin E isoforms on human health. Beta-tocotrienol (beta-T3) is known to be less available in nature compared to other vitamin E members, which ...
  • Between art illusion and art education in schools. (c2009) 
    Moussaoui, Nadine Ali (Lebanese American University, 2011-03-22)
    Few studies were conducted concerning the teaching of art in Lebanese private schools. The teaching of art as a school subject is neglected in some Lebanese schools. There is an underestimation of art in these educational ...
  • Between co-option and radical opposition 
    Fakhoury, Tamirace; Nagle, John (2018-08-06)
    This article provides a comparative analysis of two types of power-sharing: Lebanon's corporate version and Northern Ireland's relatively liberal arrangements. Our aim is to explore whether these power-sharing institutions ...
  • Between Damascus and Jerusalem 
    Unknown author (Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 2018-09-18)
  • Between two homelands. (c2018) 
    Khalaf, Leen (Lebanese American University, 2018-10-09)
    Jordan’s population is divided between Jordanians and Palestinians, it is a nation were two people who share very similar culture, norms, and beliefs live together. However, the issue of identity emerges on the surface in ...
  • Between validation and emasculation 
    El Hajj, Sleiman (2022-11-15)
    Unlike his more recent novels such as The Hakawati (2006) and An Unnecessary Woman (2013), which also lambast patriarchy, but not from a queer perspective, the early fiction of Rabih Alameddine, Lebanon's only openly gay ...
  • Beyond power-sharing. (c2017) 
    ZeinEddine, Mariam Ibrahim (Lebanese American University, 2018-06-04)
    This thesis aims to contribute to the literature on the resolution of ethnic conflicts. By analyzing Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, and Rwanda, it explores the components of a peace agreement, establishing what is necessary ...
  • Beyond the Arab Spring 
    Unknown author (2018-08-27)
  • The Bilateral Minimal Time Function 
    Nour, C. (2016-03-30)
    We study the minimal time function as a function of two variables (the initial and the terminal points). This function, called the "bilateral minimal time function", plays a central role in the study of the Hamilton-Jacobi ...
  • Bin Laden in the suburbs 
    Unknown author (Sydney Institute of Criminology, 2018-06-12)
  • Bioavailability of metals in soils irrigated by synthetic wastewater 
    Korfali, S.I.; Karaki, H. (2018-08-01)
    In Lebanon, Bekaa valley is an agricultural zone; during the dry season, water is withdrawn from Litani River for irrigation which is mostly domestic and industrial waste water. Metal mobility, bioavailability, or potential ...
  • Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos by bacterial strains isolated from Lebanese soil and its association with plant growth improvement 
    Omeiri, Mohamad; Khnayzer, Rony; Yusef, Hoda; Tokajian, Sima; Salloum, Tamara (2023-01-18)
    Chlorpyrifos poses a danger to the environment as a result of its toxicity and endurance in soil and water. Bioremediation of pesticide-polluted soils is one of the most promising approaches for removing contaminants from ...
  • Biodistribution and scintigraphic evaluation of microemulsion formulations of technetium-99m-radiolabeled-thymoquinone 
    Elaridi, Jomana; Japtap, Aarti; Velho-Pereira, Reelma (2018-08-30)
    The hydrophobic nature of thymoquinone (TQ) compromises its bioavailability and limits its effectiveness as an anticancer compound. The preparation and evaluation of TQ-microemulsion formulations was investigated. Parenteral ...
  • Bioinspired design of redox-active ligands for multielectron catalysis 
    Jurss, Jonah W.; Khnayzer, Rony S.; Panetier, Julien A.; El Roz, Karim A.; Nichols, Eva M.; Head-Gordon, Martin; Long, Jeffrey R. (2017-11-03)
    Mononuclear metalloenzymes in nature can function in cooperation with precisely positioned redox-active organic cofactors in order to carry out multielectron catalysis. Inspired by the finely tuned redox management of these ...
  • Biphasic effects of vitamin D and FGF23 on human osteoclast biology 
    Georgess, Dan; Machuca-Gayet, Irma; Demoncheaux, Nathalie; Allard, Lise; Coury-Lucas, Fabienne; Jurdic, Pierre; Bacchetta, Justine (2019-04-04)
    Vitamin D and FGF23 play a major role in calcium/phosphate balance. Vitamin D may control bone resorption but the potential role of FGF23 has never been evaluated. The objective of this study was therefore to compare the ...
  • BIRP 
    Haraty, Ramzi A.; Sadek, Rabie; Lee, Ilhyun (IEEE, 2018-01-25)
    SWIFT is a financial institution, which provides an interface for banks in order to communicate and transfer money worldwide. These banks, together with their branches incur significant expenses including security ...
  • Bis(carbazolyl) derivatives of pyrene and tetrahydropyrene 
    Kaafarani, Bilal R.; El-Ballouli, Alaa O.; Trattnig, Roman; Fonari, Alexandr; Sax, Stefan; Wex, Brigitte; Risko, Chad; Khnayzer, Rony S.; Barlow, Stephen; Patra, Digambara; Timofeeva, Tatiana V. (2017-11-03)
    Tetrahydropyrene and pyrene have been functionalized in their 2,7-positions with carbazole and 3,6-di-tert-butylcarbazole groups, and the properties of these new compounds are compared to analogous carbazole and ...

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