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Lebanon Biogeography Outlined by Tree and Shrub Species Distribution Pattern

open access: yesEcology and Evolution
To delineate the biogeographic structure of Lebanon based on native tree and shrub species distribution using ecological niche modeling and dissimilarity indices. Lebanon, Middle East, and Mediterranean basin (34° N–35° W).
Jean Stephan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unveiling the chemotherapeutic potential of two platinum(IV) complexes in skin cancer: in vitro and in vivo Insights

open access: yesCurrent Research in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
The present study investigates the chemotherapeutic potential of two platinum (IV) complexes, P-PENT and P-HEX, against skin cancer in vitro and in vivo. Both complexes exhibited potent cytotoxicity against HaCaT-II-4 cells with IC50 values of 0.8 ± 0.08 
Amjad Slika   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inland Water Quality Study of Mount Lebanon Range in the Region of Middle East

open access: yes, 2021
The quality of inland water, fresh-water resources of Mount Lebanon range in the Middle East region, were studied. Water samples were collected from different places among Lebanese mountains and then analyzed and average concentration of selected Physico-
A. Falah, H. Yemendzhiev, V. Nenov
semanticscholar   +1 more source

US Life Expectancy and Increasing Mortality Rates: An Analysis of the Crisis

open access: yesThe Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.
Policy Points US life expectancy is shorter than in other high‐income countries and the gap has widened dramatically over time, driven in particular by rising mortality rates that threaten the probability that youth can survive to middle age, or even adulthood.
STEVEN H. WOOLF
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring Retail Resilience Using a Geospatial Multi-Criteria Model: A Case Study of Saida, Lebanon

open access: yesUrban Science
Urban retail environments are social and economic manifestations of a city, enhancing economic growth and social cohesion. However, they increasingly face challenges from economic downturns, changing consumer preferences, and spatial dynamics, making ...
Nour Ahmad El Baba   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Commitment of SMEs to CSR: A Catalyst for Social Performance? Case of Industrial SMEs in Mount Lebanon

open access: yesJournal of Management and Strategy
This article examines the link between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social performance in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based on a survey of 803 SMEs in the Government of Mont-Lebanon.
R. Badran   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mortars From Punic and Hellenistic–Roman Solunto: Materials, Formulations, and Technology

open access: yesArchaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study presents an archaeometric investigation of 18 hydraulic rendering and bedding mortars from Punic and Hellenistic–Roman Solunto (NW Sicily). The research aimed to characterize raw materials, reconstruct manufacturing sequences, and evaluate technological proficiency through mineralogical and petrochemical analyses.
G. Montana   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A field-validated optical model of static booster reflectors for fixed photovoltaic modules: Irradiance non-uniformity, material effects, and seasonal gains at a Mediterranean site

open access: yesEnergy Conversion and Management: X
Static reflectors below a fixed photovoltaic module raise its output at almost no cost, yet their benefit is usually reported as one percentage from a short campaign and scaled to the year, with the reflector treated as a uniform boost.
Jaafar Hallal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cervical Spinal Cord Compression: A Rare Presentation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

open access: yesCase Reports in Hepatology, 2017
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary malignancy of liver. Distant metastasis to various organs is well known. Skeletal metastasis is also reported to various locations. Vertebral metastasis has been reported mostly to thoracic spine.
Puvanalingam Ayyadurai   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Targeted Photo‐Induced Elimination of Tumor‐Associated Macrophages Suppresses Cancer Progression in a Murine Model

open access: yesCancer Science, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates the selective depletion of tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) by targeting CSF1R through near‐infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR‐PIT). Using a combination of anti‐CSF1R Fab‐IR700 conjugates and localized light irradiation, we achieved tumor suppression and durable antitumor immunity without systemic toxicity.
Kohei Nakajima   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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