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  • 4th International Conference on E-Business and Telecommunications 
    Mourad, Azzam; Laverdiere, Marc-Andre; Debbabi, Mourad; SAS; 200904853; Computer Science and Mathematics; azzam.mourad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Springer, )
    In this paper, we propose an aspect-oriented language, called SHL (Security Hardening Language), for specifying systematically the security hardening solutions. This language constitutes our new achievement towards developing ...
  • 21st International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops 
    Mourad, Azzam; Laverdiere, Marc-Andre; Debbabi, Mourad; SAS; 200904853; Computer Science and Mathematics; azzam.mourad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (IEEE, )
    In this paper, we present an approach revolving around aspect-oriented software development (AOSD) for the systematic security hardening of source code. It provides an abstraction over the actions required to improve the ...
  • Sucrose solution intake and its schedule of access affect the response to chronic variable stress in mice 
    Zeeni, Nadine; Gharibeh, Nathalie; Darcel, Nicolas; Fromentin, Gilles; Tome, Daniel; Chaumontet, Catherine; SAS; 201000400; Natural Sciences; nadine.zeeni@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    There is a strong relationship between the intake of calorically-dense palatable food and stress. Moreover, intake of sodas is an important contributory factor to obesity, and is often associated with palatable food ...
  • Dietary protein level alters gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats 
    Zeeni, N.; Selmaoui, B.; Beauchamp, D.; Labrecque, G.; Thibault, L.; SAS; 201000400; Natural Sciences; nadine.zeeni@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Aminoglycosides (AG) such as gentamicin are antimicrobial drugs widely used in the hospital setting due to their efficacy in the treatment of severe gram-negative bacterial infections. However, all AG have the potential ...
  • Peripherally injected cholecystokinin-induced neuronal activation is modified by dietary composition in mice 
    Zeeni, N.; Nadkam, N.; Bell, J.D.; Even, P.C.; Fromentin, G.; Tome, D.; Darcel, N.; SAS; 201000400; Natural Sciences; nadine.zeeni@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of long-term nutrient intake on the central response to the anorexigenic gut hormone CCK. C57BL/6 mice were fed one of three diets for 6 weeks: standard high carbohydrate ...
  • Cafeteria diet-fed mice is a pertinent model of obesity-induced organ damage 
    Zeeni, Nadine; Dimassi, Hani; Faour, Wissam H.; Dagher-Hamalian, Carole; SAS; SON; SOM; SOP; 201000400; 200603781; 200904962; 200902770; Natural Sciences; nadine.zeeni@lau.edu.lb; hani.dimassi@lau.edu.lb; wissam.faour@lau.edu.lb; carole.hamalian@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 ...
  • Eating disorders in Lebanon 
    Zeeni, Nadine; Doumit, Rita; Safieddine, Hiba; SAS; SON; 201000400; 200200810; Natural Sciences; nadine.zeeni@lau.edu.lb; rita.doumit@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Research in the field of eating disorders (ED) is limited in the Middle East. The aim of the present study was to profile Lebanese ED outpatients. A mixed-method design was used. Clinicians across Lebanon filled individual ...
  • Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Lebanese hospitals 
    Mokhbat, Jacques; Chamoun, Kamal; Farah, Maya; Araj, Georges; Daoud, Ziad; Moghnieh, Rima; Salameh, Pascale; Saade, Danielle; SOM; SAS; 200902719; 200103699; N/A; jacques.mokhbat@lau.edu.lb; maya.farah@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Antimicrobial resistance is closely linked to antimicrobial use and is a growing concern worldwide. Antimicrobial resistance increases healthcare costs substantially in many countries, including Lebanon. National data from ...
  • Phosphorus supplement alters postprandial lipemia of healthy male subjects 
    Bassil, Maya; Hazim, Jana; Hlais, Sani; Shatila, Dareen; Obeid, Omar; SAD; 201102356; Natural Sciences; mbassil@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Background Epidemiological studies have found a U-shaped relationship between serum phosphorus and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The mechanism(s) behind such a relationship are poorly understood. Phosphorus (P) is reported ...
  • Phosphorus supplementation recovers the blunted diet-induced thermogenesis of overweight and obese adults 
    Bassil, Maya S.; Obeid, Omar A.; SAS; 201102356; Natural Sciences; mbassil@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) is believed to be largely related to ATP production, which is dependent on phosphorus (P) availability. We aimed to test the effect of P addition on DIT of lean and overweight/obese healthy ...
  • A Parallel Genetic Algorithm for the Open-Shop Scheduling Problem Using Deterministic and Random Moves 
    Harmanani, Haidar M.; Bou Ghosn, Steve; Drouby, Fouad; SAS; 199490170; Computer Science and Mathematics; haidar.harmanani@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    This paper investigates the use of parallel genetic algorithms in order to solve the open-shop scheduling problem. The method is based on a novel implementation of genetic operators that combines the use of deterministic ...
  • An approach for redesign for testability at the register-transfer level 
    Harmanani, Haidar M.; Harfoush, Salam; SAS; 199490170; Computer Science and Mathematics; haidar.harmanani@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
  • An outcome-based assessment process for accrediting computing programmes 
    Harmanani, Haidar M.; SAS; 199490170; Computer Science and Mathematics; haidar.harmanani@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    The calls for accountability in higher education have made outcome-based assessment a key accreditation component. Accreditation remains a well-regarded seal of approval on college quality, and requires the programme to ...
  • Effect of StarD13 on colorectal cancer proliferation, motility and invasion 
    El-Sibai, Mirvat; Nasrallah, Anita; Saykali, Bechara; Hanna, Samer; SAS; 200703859; Natural Sciences; mirvat.elsibai@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Colon cancer is a cancer of the epithelial cells lining the colon. It is mainly divided into different stages according to the invasiveness and metastatic ability of the tumor. Many mutations are acquired which leads to ...
  • WASP family members and formin proteins coordinate regulation of cell protrusions in carcinoma cells 
    El-Sibai, Mirvat; Sarmiento, Corina; Wang, Weigang; Dovas, Athanassios; Yamaguchi, Hideki; Sidani, Mazen; Desmarais, Vera; Holman, Holly A.; Kitchen, Susan; Backer, Jonathan M.; Alberts, Art; Condeelis, John; SAS; 200703859; Natural Sciences; mirvat.elsibai@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    We examined the role of the actin nucleation promoters neural Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (N-WASP) and WAVE2 in cell protrusion in response to epidermal growth factor (EGF), a key regulator in carcinoma cell invasion. ...
  • The regulation of RhoA at focal adhesions by StarD13 is important for astrocytoma cell motility 
    El-Sibai, Mirvat; Khalil, Bassem D.; Hanna, Samer; Saykali, Bechara A.; El-Sitt, Sally; Nasrallah, Anita; Amston, Daniel; El-Sabban, Marwan; Hahn, Klaus M.; Symons, Marc; SAS; 200703859; Natural Sciences; mirvat.elsibai@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Malignant astrocytomas are highly invasive into adjacent and distant regions of the normal brain. Rho GTPases are small monomeric G proteins that play important roles in cytoskeleton rearrangement, cell motility, and tumor ...
  • Daucus carota pentane/diethyl ether fraction inhibits motility and reduces invasion of cancer cells 
    Daher, Costantine F.; Mroueh, Mohamad; Taleb, Robin I.; El-Sibai, Mirvat; Zgheib, Perla; Nasrallah, Anita; SAS; SOP; 199190130; 199590020; 200901968; 200703859; Natural Sciences; cdaher@lau.edu.lb; mmroueh@lau.edu.lb; robin.taleb@lau.edu.lb; mirvat.elsibai@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Daucus carota (DC) is a herb used in folklore medicine in Lebanon to treat numerous diseases including cancer. Recent studies in our laboratory on DC oil and its fractions revealed potent anticancer activities in vitro and ...
  • Regression Testing of Database Applications 
    Haraty, Ramzi A.; Mansour, Nashat; Daou, Bassel A.; SAS; 199729410; 198629170; Computer Science and Mathematics; rharaty@lau.edu.lb; nmansour@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Database applications features such as Structured Query Language or SQL, exception programming, integrity constraints, and table triggers pose difficulties for maintenance activities; especially for regression testing that ...
  • Selective mobile cloud offloading to augment multi-persona performance and viability 
    Mourad, Azzam; Tout, Hanine; Talhi, Chamseddine; Kara, Najida; SAS; 200904853; Computer Science and Mathematics; azzam.mourad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Fueled by changes in professional application models, personal interests and desires and technological advances in mobile devices, multi-persona has emerged recently to keep balance between different aspects, in our daily ...
  • Towards trustworthy multi-cloud services communities 
    Mourad, Azzam; Abdul Wahad, Omar; Bentahar, Jamal; Otrok, Hadi; SAS; 200904853; Computer Science and Mathematics; azzam.mourad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    The prominence of cloud computing led to unprecedented proliferation in the number of Web services deployed in cloud data centers. In parallel, service communities have gained recently increasing interest due to their ...

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