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  • Survey and analysis of internal temperatures of Lebanese domestic refrigerators 
    Hassan, Hussein F.; Dimassi, Hani; El Amin, Rafal; SOP; SAS; 201200056; 200603781; N/A; hussein.hassan@lau.edu.lb; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    In the light of power crisis that Lebanon is witnessing, temperatures were recorded, using data loggers, in 147 domestic refrigerators in three main cities every 5 min over 3 days. A questionnaire was administered to gather ...
  • Distribution and predictors of emergency department charges 
    Dimassi, Hani; Saleh, Shadi; Mourad, Yara; Hitti, Eveline; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Background: As health care costs continue to increase worldwide, health care systems, and more specifically hospitals are facing continuous pressure to operate more efficiently. One service within the hospital sector ...
  • Cafeteria diet-fed mice is a pertinent model of obesity-induced organ damage 
    Zeeni, Nadine; Dimassi, Hani; Faour, Wissam H.; Dagher-Hamalian, Carole; SAS; SOP; SOM; 201000400; 200603781; 200904962; N/A; nadine.zeeni@lau.edu.lb; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; wissam.faour@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Objective This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of a cafeteria diet (obesity) mouse model on early multi-organ functional, structural, endocrine and biochemical alterations. Materials and methods Multi-organ ...
  • Dietary patterns in cardiovascular diseases prevention and management 
    Dimassi, Hani; Naja, Farah; Nasreddine, Lara; Itani, Leila; Sibai, Abla-Mehio; Hwalla, Nahla; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    The objective of this paper is to discuss the advantages of using the dietary pattern approach in evaluating the role of diet in cardiovascular diseases (CVD) prevention and management and to report on the association ...
  • Validation of an Arabic version of the GHQ-28 against the beck depression inventory for screening for depression in war-exposed civilians 
    Dimassi, Hani; Farhood, Laila F.; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    This study estimates the psychometric properties of the Arabic GHQ-28 against the BDI–II for screening for depression in war-exposed civilians. Two data sets collected in a civilian sample from South Lebanon were analyzed. ...
  • A national study on nurses’ retention in healthcare facilities in underserved areas in Lebanon 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadi; Alameddine, Mohamad; Jamal, Diana; Dumit, Nuhad Y.; McEwen, Mary K.; Jaafar, Maha; Muray, Susan F.; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Background Nursing shortages and maldistribution are priority issues for healthcare systems around the globe. Such imbalances are often aggravated in underserved areas, especially in developing countries. Despite the ...
  • Food safety and handling knowledge and practices of Lebanese university students 
    Hassan, Hussein F.; Dimassi, Hani; SOP; SAS; 201200056; 200603781; N/A; hussein.hassan@lau.edu.lb; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    The aim of this study was to assess the level of food safety handling knowledge and practices among 1172 Lebanese university students (mean age 20.0 ± 1.6 SD) and to explore the association between their knowledge/practices ...
  • Outcome of depression and anxiety after war 
    Dimassi, Hani; Karam, Elie G.; Karam, Aimee N.; Melhem, Nadine; Mneimneh, Zeina; Tabet, Caroline Cordahi; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Prospective studies of children exposed to war have not investigated disorders other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have methodological limitations. From a stratified random sample of 386 children and ...
  • Perspectives on palliative care in Lebanon 
    Dimassi, Hani; Abu-Saad Huijer, Huda; Abboud, Sarah; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Our objective was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of physicians and nurses on Palliative Care (PC) in Lebanon, across specialties. We performed a cross-sectional descriptive survey using a self-administered ...
  • A Novel Olive Oil Degrading Thermoactinomyces Species with a High Extremely Thermostable Lipase Activity 
    Hashwa, F.; Mroueh, M.; Al-Khudary, R.; SAS; SOP; 199390070; 199590020; Natural Sciences; fhashwa@lau.edu.lb; mmroueh@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    A filamentous, Gram-positive, spore forming aerobic bacterium was isolated from olive oil contaminated soil (Al Koura, Lebanon) on rhodamine agar plates at 60 °C. The isolate, HRK-1 produced large quantities of an extracellular ...
  • Intention to stay of nurses in current posts in difficult-to-staff areas of Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon and Qatar 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadi; Murray, Susan F.; Jamal, Diana; AbualRub, Raeda; Al-Surimi, Khaled; Clinton, Micheal; Dumit, Nuhad Y.; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Background The nursing workforce shortages in difficult-to-staff areas have implications not only for quality of care but also for population health outcomes. An understanding of attrition and of retention is important ...
  • Evidence-informed health policies in Eastern Mediterranean countries 
    Dimassi, Hani; El-Jardali, Fadi; Lavis, John N.; Jamal, Diana; Ataya, Nour; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    The objective of this paper is to conduct comparative analysis about the views and practices of policy makers and researchers on the use of health systems evidence in policy making in selected Eastern Mediterranean countries. ...
  • A National Study on Nurses’ Exposure to Occupational Violence in Lebanon 
    Dimassi, Hani; Alameddine, Mohamad; Mourad, Yara; SOP; 200603781; N/A; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Background Healthcare institutions have commonly reported exposure of employees, particularly nurses, to high levels of occupational violence. Despite such evidence in the Middle East Region, there is a dearth of national ...
  • Hospital accreditation, reimbursement and case mix 
    Dimassi, Hani; Ammar, Walid; Khalife, Jade; El-Jardali, Fadi; Romanos, Jenny; Harb, Hilda; Hamadeh, Ghassan; SOP; 200603781; N/A; Lebanese American University
    Resource consumption is a widely used proxy for severity of illness, and is often measured through a case-mix index (CMI) based on Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), which is commonly linked to payment. For countries that ...
  • Quality of palliative care. Perspective of Lebanese patients with cancer 
    Doumit, Myrna; Dimassi, Hani; Huijer, Huda Abu-Saad; Abboud, Sarah; SON; SOP; 201005174; 200603781; N/A; myrna.doumit@lau.edu.lb; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    The number of cancer patients in Lebanon is increasing, and patients are living longer due to early detection and enhanced methods of treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life, symptom ...
  • Use of storyboards as an active learning strategy in pharmacy and nursing education 
    Doumit, Rita; Nasser, Soumana Chamoun; Hoffart, Nancy; SOP; SON; 200200810; 199231640; Pharmacy Practice Department; rita.doumit@lau.edu.lb; soumana.nasser@lau.edu.lb
    Background Storyboarding has been used as an educational approach that allows students to work together to learn, organize, and prioritize information and experiences. Methods Storyboarding was used as an assignment ...
  • Influence of proton pump inhibitors on gastritis diagnosis and pathologic gastric changes 
    Nasser, Soumana C.; Nasser, Selim M.; Slim, Mahmoud; Nassif, Jeanette G.; SOP; SOM; 199231640; 200804624; Pharmacy Practice Department; soumana.nasser@lau.edu.lb; selim.nasser@lau.edu.lb
    AIM: To investigate the influence of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) exposure on the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. METHODS: Chronic PPI use is associated with masking ...
  • High-amylose carboxymethyl starch matrices for oral sustained drug-release 
    Mroueh, M.; Nabais, T.; Brouillet, F.; Kyriacos, S.; Amores da Silva, P.; BAtaille, B.; Chebli, C.; Cartilier, L.; SOP; 199590020; N/A; mmroueh@lau.edu.lb
    High-amylose corn starch, that contains 70% of amylose chains and 30% of amylopectin, has been used to obtain substituted amylose (SA) polymers. Tablets have been prepared by direct compression, i.e. dry mixing of drug and ...
  • Bioequivalence of losartan/amlodipine fixed dose combination tablets (losanet AM) compared with concomitant administration of Single components of losartan and amlodipine tablets in healthy human volunteers 
    Mroueh, Mohamad; Bustami, Rana; Khasawneh, Sewar; Absi, Wafaa; Hamzeh, Feddah; Daccache, Elie; Sarraf, Jean-Charles; Kyriacos, Soula; SOP; 199590020; N/A; mmroueh@lau.edu.lb
  • Efficient and cost-effective alternative treatment for recurrent urinary tract infections and interstitial cystitis in women 
    Mroueh, Mohamad; Mansour, Anthony; Hariri, Essa; Shelh, Samar; Irani, Ralph; SOP; 199590020; N/A; mmroueh@lau.edu.lb
    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections affecting women. UTIs are primarily caused by Escherichia coli, which increases the likelihood of a recurrent infection. We encountered two ...

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