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  • National cross-sectional study of mastitis in dairy cattle in Jordan 
    Na'was, T.; Lafi, S.; Al-Rawashdeh, O.
    Between July 1991 and August 1992, 63 Jordanian dairy farms selected by stratified random sample were visited to identify the major causes and prevalence of intramammary infections in dairy cows. Of 773 cows examined 60% ...
  • International encyclopedia of adolescence 
    SAS; 199429020; Social Sciences; habdo@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Routledge / Taylor & FrancisNew York, )
  • The world book of happiness 
    SAS; 199429020; Social Sciences; Ayyash-Abdo, Huda; habdo@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (LannooTielt, )
  • Bacterial contamination of urban water wells in the Nuwayri region of Beirut - Lebanon 
    Nawas, Tarek; Al Koussa, Houssam
    Nine water wells serving nine different building residents in the Bourj Abi Haydar- Nuwayri region in Beirut (Lebanon) were tested for contamination with Gram negative bacteria by standard methods. The samples were obtained ...
  • Vending machine buttons and touch screens 
    Nawas, Tarek; Dakroub, Rozan
    As potentially pathogenic organisms were previously isolated from different inanimate objects, it was decided to investigate, in this study, the extent of contamination of the press buttons or touch screens of public vending ...
  • Inhibition of gram negative bacterial growth and biofilm formation by alpha thujone 
    Nawas, Tarek; Mitri, Sara; Jaafar, Mohamad
    The increasing resistance of microorganism to antibiotics in the last decades, drove microbiologists, botanists, and natural-products chemists to search for phytochemicals that could be used for treatment of infectious ...
  • Elevator buttons 
    Nawas, Tarek; Kassir, Ranim
    The isolation of many potential pathogens from many sources commonly used by the public, raised awareness on needed measures to avoid such a hidden danger. In this study another commonly used surface, namely the elevator ...
  • Honoring Mr. Elie Habib 
    Unknown author
    Honoring Mr. Elie Habib (BS'94), Co-founder of Anghami
  • Contamination the shells of Lebanese free range chicken eggs with potential pathogens 
    Nawas, Tarek
    Local free-range eggs in Lebanon are favored by consumers, but are often sold without prior cleaning or processing. Eggs were proved to be a major source of many enteric pathogens that can cause varying episodes of ...
  • Malva neglecta 
    Nawas, Tarek; Jaafar, Mohammad; Abou Raji El Feghali, Patrick; Keyrouz, Elias
    Malva neglecta, a wild plant that grows in different parts of Lebanon, was noted by residents to have soothing effects if taken during episodes of respiratory tract infections. This study was designed to test for the ability ...
  • Contamination of the internal handles/knobs of public restroom doors with potentially pathogenic bacteria 
    Na'was, Tarek; Fakhoury, Shawk
    Microorganisms are present on all surfaces, to which they were carried by many direct and indirect methods of transmission. Regular cleansing of any surface, even using good detergents, will not prohibit organisms from ...
  • Antibacterial activity of curcumin against Lebanese clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus 
    Na'was, Tarek; Abou Raji El Feghali, Patrick; Ibrahim, Riwa
    The speed of emergence of resistance to newly introduced antimicrobial agents, by strains of common pathogens, has necessitated the search for newer medications. The use of medicinal plants and their extracts has become ...
  • Antibacterial activity of curcuma longa, opuntia ficusindica and linum usitatissimum 
    Na'was, Tarek; Abou Raji El Feghali, Patrick; Ibrahim, Riwa
    Extensive research is being conducted to investigate the various characteristics of medicinal plants and their potential for use as alternative and safe treatment against bacteria and other microorganisms. Curcuma longa ...
  • Assessing the appropriate use of proton pump inhibitors amongst the outpatient lebanese population 
    Na'was, Tarek; Nawas, George T.; Malaeb, Diana; El Helou, Sarah; Hallit, Souheil
    Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are commonly prescribed for the treatment of many conditions but are currently being misused. The objective of this study was to evaluate the appropriate indication, dosage and duration of use ...
  • Salmonella 
    Na'was, Tarek; Banna, Hanin
    Samples of the popular chicken shawarma sandwiches from ten reputed restaurants in the Hamra region of Ras Beirut, were tested for contamination with Salmonella. The sandwiches tested were those regularly offered to ...
  • Computer mice in public centers 
    Na'was, Tarek; Hamzeh, Fatima
    The objective of this study was to detect the presence of, isolate and identify certain pathogenic bacteria from computers mice in a public university computer center. For this purpose, ten computer mice were randomly and ...
  • Media, technology use, and attitudes 
    Doumit, Rita; Zeeni, Nadine; Sanchez-Ruiz, Maria-Jose; Abi-Kharma, Joelle
    Background Previous research has shown that the use of technology and media, in their different available forms, may have detrimental effects on the physical and mental well‐being of adolescents and young adults. Aims The ...
  • Lagrangian tracking in stochastic fields with application to an ensemble of velocity fields in the Red Sea 
    Issa, Leila; El Mohtar, Samah; Hoteit, Ibrahim; Knio, Omar; Lakkis, Issam
    Lagrangian tracking of passive tracers in a stochastic velocity field within a sequential ensemble data assimilation framework is challenging due to the exponential growth in the number of particles. This growth arises ...
  • EMBA graduate get-together 
    Unknown author
    Reconnect with you fellow EMBA classmates and professors.
  • حركة الترجمة في عصر النهضة 
    SAS; 198890110; Humanities; lzeitouni@lau.edu.lb; Zeitouni, Latif; Lebanese American University (Dar al-Nahar, )

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