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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of Lycopus uniflorus fractions

Taleb, R; Daher, CF; Mroueh, MA; Hariri, EH; Demirdjian, SA

Lycopus uniflorus, referred to as bugleweed, is widely spread in Lebanon near freshwater wetland. The plant has been used in Lebanese folk medicine for the treatment of inflammation and gastrointestinal disorders. The ...

Antioxidant and anticancer activities of methanolic, ethyl acetate and chloroform extracts of Arum Palaestinum

Taleb, RI; Daher, C.; Mroueh, M.; Mansour, A; Shehaby, W; Diab-Assaf, M

Phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant and anticancer activities of the methanolic, chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts of Arum Palaestinum were evaluated. The highest phenolic (mg gallic acid equiv./g dry extract) ...

Democracy in the Middle East

SAS; 197902770; 198129610; Education; Bahous, Rima; Nabhani, Mona; Cochran, Judith; rbahous@lau.edu.lb; mnabhani@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University

Researching cultures of learning

SAS; 197902770; 198790030; Education; Bahous, Rima; Bacha, Nahla N.; rbahous@lau.edu.lb; nbacha@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University

The meanings of a modern dance: an investigation into the communicative properties of a non-verbal medium

Assaf, Nadra Majeed (University of Leicester, )

Communication in all its various forms has one common goal: expressing and deciphering ideas. Education in recent years has taken a move towards more global approaches to learning/teaching. Within this context, more ...

Popular culture in thee Middle East and North Africa

SAS; 199190030; Communication Arts; Assaf, Nadra Majeed; nassaf@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Routledge, )

Effect of dietary composition on the neuronal activation following peripheral injection of cholecystokinin in mice detected by manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

Zeeni, N.; Nadkarni, N.A.; Bell, J.D.; Sinkus, R.; Darcel, N.

Ṣūfī theory and language in the writings of Abū Saʻīd Aḥmad ibn Īsā al-Kharrāz

Saab, Nada (Yale University, )

Discussion as a teaching method

SAS; 198890001; Social Sciences; lvassilenko@lau.edu.lb; Vassilenko, Larissa; Lebanese American University (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, )

Multiple intelligences around the world

SAS; 197906620; Social Sciences; ksarufim@lau.edu.lb; Sarouphim, Ketty; Maker, C. June; Lebanese American University (2009, )

Use of the DISCOVER assessment for identification purposes

Sarouphim, Ketty M.

This study examined the DISCOVER assessment as a concurrent measure of the Raven Progressive Matrices. It also investigated gender differences. A secondary purpose was to determine the effectiveness of the DISCOVER assessment ...

Validity and gender issues in the use of the DISCOVER. Assessment for the identification of gifted minorities

Sarouphim, Ketty M.

The purpose of this study was to investigate certain aspects of the internal structure of the DISCOVER assessment checklist (C. Maker, A. Nielson, and J. Rogers, 1994) to assess its construct validity. Other purposes ...

Ethnic and gender differences in the use of DISCOVER

Sarouphim, Ketty M.; June, Marker C.

The purpose of this study was to examine ethnic and gender differences in using DISCOVER, a performance-based assessment, for identifying gifted students from diverse ethnicities. DISCOVER is an acronym which stands for ...

DISCOVER in Lebanon

Sarouphim, Ketty M.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of DISCOVER, a performance-based assessment, in identifying gifted students in Lebanon. DISCOVER is grounded in Gardner's MI theory and consists of tasks ...

Synthesis if Dicarba analogues of octreotide ussing taden homogeneous catalysis

Elaridi, Jomana; Smith, S.V.; Sosabowski, J.; Whelan, A.N.; Mudler, R.J.; Robinson, A.J.

Biodistribution and scintigraphic evaluation of microemulsion formulations of technetium-99m-radiolabeled-thymoquinone

Elaridi, Jomana; Japtap, Aarti; Velho-Pereira, Reelma

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 ...

A one pot, metathesis–hydrogenation sequence for the selective formation of carbon–carbon bonds

Elaridi, Jomana; Patel, Jim; Jackson, W. Roy; Robinson, Andrea J.

A combination of homogeneous hydrogenation and metathesis reactions allows highly efficient, stepwise chemo- and stereoselective formation of three separate 2,7-diaminosuberic acid derivatives in a single pot without ...

Lead, cadmium and arsenic in human milk and their socio-demographic and lifestyle determinants in Lebanon

Elaridi, Jomana; Bassil, Maya; Daou, Farah; Hassan, Hussein; Yamani, Osama; Abi Kharma, Joelle; Attieh, Zouheir

Introduction Exposure of newborns to toxic metals is of special interest due to their reported contamination in breast milk and potential harm. The aim of this study was to assess the occurrence and factors associated ...

Synthesis and biological assessment of novel acylhydrazone derivatives of 2-methyl-1,4- naphthoquinone

Elaridi, Jomana; Bouhadi, Kamal; Atallah, Hala; Mezher, Rana; Fatfat, Maamoun; Gali-Muhtasib, Hala

Naphthoquinones are medicinally important molecules with a diverse array of biological properties such as antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-artherosclerotic and anticarcinogenic activities. In ...

Preliminary evaluation of technetium-99m-labeled thymoquinone

Elaridi, Jomana; Velho-Pereira, Reelma; Gaikwad, Rajiv V.

Thymoquinone (TQ) was radiolabeled with sodium pertechnetate (Na 99m TcO4) by reduction with stannous chloride (SnCl2). The labeling efficiency of 99m Tc-TQ was determined by iTLC. Labeling conditions were optimized for ...

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