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  • International Conference on Parallel Processing and Applied Mathematics 
    Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.; Rizk, Mohamad A.; Abdallah, Deema A.; Samatova, Nagiza F.; SAS; 200302941; Computer Science and Mathematics; faisal.abukhzam@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Springer, )
    Recent advances in algorithm design have shown a growing interest in seeking exact solutions to many hard problems. This new trend has been motivated by hardness of approximation results that appeared in the last decade, ...
  • 25th International Symposium 
    Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.; Bazgan, Cristina; Chopin, Morgan; Fernau, Henning; SAS; 200302941; Computer Science and Mathematics; faisal.abukhzam@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Springer, )
    Kernelization algorithms in the context of Parameterized Complexity are often based on a combination of reduction rules and combinatorial insights. We will expose in this paper a similar strategy for obtaining polynomial-time ...
  • International Symposium on Parameterized and Exact Computation 
    Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.; Bou Khuzam, Mazen; SAS; 200302941; Computer Science and Mathematics; faisal.abukhzam@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Springer, )
    We consider the parameterized Feedback Vertex Set problem on unweighted, undirected planar graphs. We present a kernelization algorithm that takes a planar graph G and an integer k as input and either decides that (G,k) ...
  • 7th International Conference, COCOA 2013 
    Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.; SAS; 200302941; Computer Science and Mathematics; faisal.abukhzam@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Springer, )
    The Cluster Editing problem seeks a transformation of a given undirected graph into a transitive graph via a minimum number of edge-edit operations. Existing algorithms often exhibit slow performance and could deliver ...
  • International Conference on Service-Oriented Computing 
    Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.; Bazgan, Cristina; El Haddad, Joyce; Sikora, Florian; SAS; 200302341; Computer Science and Mathematics; faisal.abukhzam@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Springer, )
    This paper addresses the QoS-aware service selection problem considering complex workflow patterns. More specifically, it focuses on the complexity issues of the problem. The NPNP-hardness of the problem, under various ...
  • International Workshop on Combinatorial Algorithms 
    Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.; Bonnet, Edouard; Sikora, Florian; SAS; 200302941; Computer Science and Mathematics; faisal.abukhzam@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Springer, )
    Maximum Common Induced Subgraph (henceforth MCIS) is among the most studied classical NPNP -hard problems. MCIS remains NPNP -hard on many graph classes including bipartite graphs, planar graphs and k-trees. Little is ...
  • 2015 IEEE International Conference on Cluster Computing 
    Abu-Khzam, Faisal N.; Mouawad, Amer A.; Jahed, Karim A.; SAS; 200302941; Computer Science and Mathematics; faisal.abukhzam@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (IEEE, )
    Summary form only given. We introduce the notion of a virtual topology and explore the use of search-tree indexing to achieve highly scalable parallel search-tree algorithms for NP-hard problems. Vertex Cover and Cluster ...
  • Conference of the Canadian Society for Computational Studies of Intelligence 
    Azar, Danielle; Izadi, Masoumeh T.; Precup, Doina; SAS; 198833240; Computer Science and Mathematics; danielle.azar@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Springer, )
    Current point-based planning algorithms for solving partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDPs) have demonstrated that a good approximation of the value function can be derived by interpolation from the values ...
  • 26th International Conference on Computers and Their Applications 
    Azar, Danielle; Harmanani, Haidar M.; Helal, Nathalies Georges; Keirouz, Walid; SAS; 198833240; 199490170; Computer Science and Mathematics; danielle.azar@lau.edu.lb; haidar.harmanani@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    The Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP) is a combinatorial optimization problem where a fleet of delivery vehicles must service known customer demands from a common depot at a minimum transit cost without exceeding ...
  • 2015 IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration 
    Azar, Danielle; Harmani, Haidar; Zgheib, Grace; Arts and Sciences; Computer Sciences and Mathematics; danielle.azar@lau.edu.lb; haidar.harmanani@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (IEEE, )
    The IEEE 729-1983 Standard defines software quality as "the composite characteristics of software that determine the degree to which the software in use will meet the expectations of the customer." Assessing software quality ...
  • 17th IEEE International Conference on Automated Software Engineering 
    Azar, D.; Precup, D.; Boukif, S.; Kegl, B.; Sahraoui, H.; SAS; 1988332240; Computer Science and Mathematics; danielle.azar@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (IEEE, )
    The goal of quality models is to predict a quality factor starting from a set of direct measures. Selecting an appropriate quality model for a particular software is a difficult, non-trivial decision. In this paper, we ...
  • The relationship between pre-flight decision-making and cue utilization 
    Azar, Danielle; Wiggins, Mark W.; Loveday, Thomas; SAS; 198833240; Computer Science and Mathematics; danielle.azar@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    This study examined the relationship between measures of cue utilization and decision selection in the context of pre-flight decision-making. Fifty one licensed pilots participated in an on-line assessment of cue utilization ...
  • 2016 3rd Middle East Conference on Biomedical Engineering 
    Azar, Danielle; Moussa, Rebecca; Gerges, Firas; Salem, Christian; Akiki, Romario; Falou, Omar; SAS; 199833240; Computer Science and Mathematics; danielle.azar@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (IEEE, )
    Melanoma is one type of skin cancer that usually develops from prolonged exposure to UV light. The latter triggers mutations that lead skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. If not cured, Melanoma can ...
  • Cue-utilisation typologies and pilots’ pre-flight and in-flight weather decision-making 
    Azar, Danielle; Wiggins, Mark W.; Hawken, Jake; Loveday, Thomas; Newman, David; SAS; 198833240; Computer Science and Mathematics; danielle.azar@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    In complex, high consequence environments such as aviation, the capacity to acquire, integrate, and respond to task-related cues is critical for accurate situation assessment and to avoid plan-continuation errors. The aim ...
  • Synthesis of new pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives and evaluation of their anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities 
    Mroueh, Mohamad; Faour, Wissam H.; Daher, Costantine F.; Abd El Razik, Heba A.; Shebaby, Wassim N.; Ashour, Hayam M.; Ragab, Hanan M.; SAS; SOM; SOP; 199590020; 200904962; 199190130; Natural Sciences; mmroueh@lau.edu.lb; wissam.faour@lau.edu.lb; cdaher@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    This study reports the synthesis of two series of new purine bioisosteres comprising a pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine scaffold linked to piperazine moiety through different amide linkages. The newly synthesized compounds were ...
  • Wild carrot pentane-based fractions suppress proliferation of human HaCaT keratinocytes and protect against chemically-induced skin cancer 
    Mroueh, Mohamad A.; Ishac Taleb, Robin; El-Sibai, Mirvat; Daher, Costantine F.; Shebaby, Wassim N.; Boukamp, Petra; Bodman-Smith, Kikki; N/A; SOP; 199590020; 200901968; 200703859; 199190130; N/A; cdaher@lau.edu.lb; mirvat.elsibai@lau.edu.lb; robin.taleb@lau.edu.lb; mmroueh@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Background Previous studies in our laboratory showed that the Lebanese Daucus carota ssp. carota (wild carrot) oil extract possesses in vitro and in vivo anticancer activities. The present study aims to examine the cytotoxic ...
  • Malva sylvestris water extract 
    Daher, CF; Sleiman, NH; SAS; 199190130; Natural Sciences; cdaher@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Malva sylvestris, family Malvaceae, has been grown as a medicinal plant and pot herb since Roman times. It is found in subtropical and temperate latitude of both hemispheres. The present study investigates the role of the ...
  • Towards context-adaptable Web service policies 
    Mourad, A.; Wang, L.; Yahyaoui, H.; Almullah, M.; Sheng, Q.Z.; SAS; 200904853; Computer Science and Mathematics; azzam.mourad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    We propose in this paper a new approach to achieve highly adaptable Web services through context-adaptable Web service policies. A Web service policy is a set of rules that defines the capabilities and requirements of a ...
  • An android-based trojan spyware to study the notificationlistener service vulnerability 
    Mourad, Azzam; Otrok, Hadi; Kadadha, Maha; Alhawai, Hessa; Abualola, Huda; SAS; 200904853; Computer Science and Mathematics; azzam.mourad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University
    Security attacks continue to emerge on daily basis due to the fast growth in the number of smart devices and mobile applications. Attacks take different malware forms such as Spyware and Trojan exploiting different operating ...
  • 2005 International Conference on Wireless Networks, Communications and Mobile Computing 
    Mourad, A.; Otrok, H.; Debbabi, M.; Assi, C.; SAS; 200904853; Computer Science and Mathematics; azzam.mourad@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (IEEE, )
    Simple network management protocol (SNMP) is widely used for monitoring and managing computers and network devices on wired and wireless network. SNMPv1 and v2 do not provide security when managing agents. Three very ...

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