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  • Scatter Search algorithm for Protein Structure Prediction 
    Mansour, Nashat; Kehyayan, Christine; Khachfe, Hassan (2016-01-27)
    In this paper, we present a Scatter Search (SS) algorithm for predicting 3D structures of proteins based on torsion angles representation. Given the protein's sequence of Amino Acids (AAs), our algorithm produces a 3D ...
  • Scatter search for homology modeling 
    Mansour, Nashat; Stamboulian, Mouses (Springer, 2018-05-17)
    Homology modeling is an effective technique in protein structure prediction (PSP). However this technique suffers from poor initial target-template alignments. To improve homology based PSP, we propose a scatter search ...
  • Scatter search for protein structure prediction. (c2008) 
    Kehyayan, Christine Houry (Lebanese American University, 2011-10-25)
    Proteins are organic compounds made up of chains of amino acids. These amino acids are formed from atoms and the chain fold into complex 3-dimensional structures based on their chemical and physical properties. A protein ...
  • Scatter search metaheuristic for homology based protein structure prediction. (c2015) 
    Stamboulian, Mouses Hrag (Lebanese American University, 2015-09-30)
    Determining a protein’s structure is a challenging goal in structural bioinformatics, offering important insight towards understanding the function of a protein. Homology modeling is an effective technique in protein ...
  • Scatter search technique for exam timetabling 
    Mansour, Nashat; Isahakian, Vatche; Ghalayini, Iman (2016-01-26)
    At universities where students enjoy flexibility in selecting courses, the Registrar’s office aims to generate an appropriate exam timetable for numerous courses and large number of students. An appropriate, real-world ...
  • A scatternet formation algorithm for Bluetooth networks with a non-uniform distribution of devices 
    Sharafeddine, Sanaa; Al-Kassem, Ibrahim; Dawy, Zaher (2016-03-02)
    We address the problem of scatternet formation for network scenarios with a non-uniform distribution of Bluetooth devices. The assumption of having a non-uniform distribution of devices in a given area of interest is ...
  • Schistosomiasis in Lebanon. (c1963) 
    Firr, Suad Selim (Lebanese American University, 2012-10-10)
  • School Counseling in Lebanon 
    Ayyash-Abdo, Huda; Alamuddin, Rayane; Mukallid, Samar (2015-11-27)
    This article examines the status of school counseling in Lebanon. An overview that points out some weakness in the educational system, such as high dropout and repetition rates, is presented. Calls for counseling have been ...
  • School culture, leadership, effectiveness and improvement, and student success in higher education 
    Baroud-Nabhani, Mona (University of Leicester, 2018-05-11)
    The purpose of this study was to identify school factors that promoted students' academic and personal development and enhanced their success in higher education. The underlying assumption was that effective decentralised ...
  • School improvement. (c2007) 
    Maluf, Nabila Abdul Sater (Lebanese American University, 2011-10-27)
    This study attempts to answer a number of questions relevant to the external and internal factors affecting the performance of a private school in a low-income rural environment in Lebanon. The study utilizes qualitative ...
  • School leaders and interpersonal skills. (c2006) 
    Zebian, Manal Assaad (Lebanese American University, 2011-04-20)
    Leadership effectiveness has been strongly related to school development and the interpersonal skills of a leader. This project proposes a manual for school leaders focusing on the importance of interpersonal skills of ...
  • School Leaders’ Perceptions of Teaching and Learning Science and Mathematics in a Non-native Language in Lebanon 
    Zaatari, Sally (Lebanese American University, 2022-07-07)
    This study explored the school leaders’ perceptions of teaching and learning science and mathematics in a non-native language in Lebanon. The theoretical framework was based upon four main components derived from the ...
  • School principal's leadership style and the school culture. (c2007) 
    Mahmassani, Salwa (Lebanese American University, 2011-10-18)
    A case study was conducted in a private school in United Arab Emirates to identify the leadership style of the principal, whether it was transformational or transactional, and to examine its effect on some aspects of the ...
  • School principal's role and perceptions. (c2005) 
    Nasr, Tina F. (Lebanese American University, 2011-09-06)
    The purpose of the present study was to examine the actual role of a school principal and his role as perceived by teachers and students. The sample of this study consisted of 1 principal, 30 teachers and 60 students, all ...
  • School Principals and Teachers’ Perceptions of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in Lebanon 
    Massalkhi Farshoukh, Hanin (Lebanese American University, 2022-04-27)
    Despite the importance of social-emotional learning (SEL) for students, programs that promote SEL are scarce in Lebanon. The absence of a definition of the concept of SEL in the country has contributed to this void. Hence, ...
  • School-based professional development in one Lebanese school 
    Nabhani, Mona; Bahous, Rima; Hamdan, Zeina (2015-11-04)
    This case study examines the attitudes of the secondary and middle school teachers at one school in Lebanon regarding the effect of the school’s professional development (PD) programs on the quality of their teaching ...
  • A science book for the fifth elementary. (c1962) 
    Basheer, Layla (Lebanese American University, 2012-07-10)
  • Science Diplomacy 
    Al Abbas, Mohammad (Lebanese American University, 2023-04-28)
    Science diplomacy has emerged as a new tool for international diplomacy, providing a platform for cooperation between states where traditional diplomacy has failed. However, the use of science in diplomatic efforts raises ...
  • Science Teachers’ and Their Students’ Perceptions of Science and Scientists 
    El Takach, Suzanne; Yacoubian, Hagop A. (2020-06-26)
    The purpose of this study was to explore school science teachers' and their students' perceptions of science and scientists. The participants included 116 in-service middle school chemistry teachers who attended a training ...
  • Science Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Plastic Waste 
    Dakroub, Rozan (Lebanese American University, 2022-07-18)
    The purpose of this research study was to explore the pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of science teachers in Lebanon regarding teaching about plastic waste and plastic waste as a socio-scientific issue (SSI). SSIs are ...

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