The Prevalence of Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Women in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Survey
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DOI: 10.1007/s12325-020-01588-4
Abstract: Estimate the prevalence of symptoms suggestive of overactive bladder (OAB) in women living in the Middle East to describe their demographic characteristics and explore treatment-seeking behavior. Cross-sectional, population-based survey of women aged ≥ 40 years resident in… read more here.
Keywords: jordan; treatment; symptoms suggestive; prevalence ... See more keywords
GC-MS analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in bottled olive oil marketed in Lebanon.
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DOI: 10.1007/s43188-019-00015-3
Abstract: Lebanon has witnessed elevated levels of pollution over the last few years due to increased waste incineration, emissions from vehicles and electricity generators, and mass demonstrations involving the burning of tires. The resultant generation of… read more here.
Keywords: aromatic hydrocarbons; bottled olive; oil; lebanon ... See more keywords
A closer look at patterns and characteristics of suicide in Lebanon: A first nationwide report of cases from 2008 to 2018.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102635
Abstract: BACKGROUND Suicide is a leading preventable cause of mortality worldwide. Suicide rates in Lebanon are unknown, as reported numbers are extrapolated and modeled over neighboring countries with poor quality of vital registration data. METHODS Numbers… read more here.
Keywords: suicide lebanon; characteristics suicide; closer look; look patterns ... See more keywords
Pesticides residues on Loquat: A minor crop in Lebanon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108297
Abstract: Abstract Loquat in Lebanon is subjected to sprays by a variety of unregistered pesticides, as is the case with minor crops in many parts of the world, to protect it from pests mainly scab. This… read more here.
Keywords: apple loquat; pesticides residues; loquat; lebanon ... See more keywords
Researching Hizbullah in Lebanon
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DOI: 10.1017/s0020743817000393
Abstract: As one of the Middle East's more open countries, Lebanon is fairly congenial to foreign researchers. Classified as “partly free” by Freedom House, it ranks ahead of all the region's countries, except Israel, Tunisia, and… read more here.
Keywords: researching hizbullah; lebanon; hizbullah lebanon;
Politics, economics, Ricardus Haber and environmental policy in Lebanon
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DOI: 10.1080/00207233.2021.1957625
Abstract: Unsustainable dependence on natural resources combined with the absence of strict regulation and political stability have battered the environment of Lebanon. Examining the work of Ricardus Haber, ... read more here.
Keywords: ricardus haber; haber environmental; economics ricardus; lebanon ... See more keywords
Refugee settlements, COVID-19, pollution, and the unfolding cholera outbreak in Lebanon.
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DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taac142
Abstract: We have previously documented that the unsanitary conditions in the Syrian refugee settlements and pollution in Lebanon were suitable for the proliferation of infectious diseases. Here, we discuss how cholera is spreading rapidly across Lebanon,… read more here.
Keywords: pollution; refugee settlements; cholera; lebanon ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Food Allergy among Schoolchildren in Lebanon
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DOI: 10.1159/000521147
Abstract: Introduction: Food allergy (FA) is a global health problem with an ongoing rise in prevalence, especially in developed countries. It has been reported to be most prevalent in children, although cases in adults have been… read more here.
Keywords: food; prevalence; food allergy; lebanon ... See more keywords
First exact record and phylogenetic position of the gecko Ptyodactylus hasselquistii (Squamata: Phyllodactylidae) from Lebanon.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5200.5.3
Abstract: The genus Ptyodactylus comprises 12 species distributed in North Africa and the Middle East. The most widely distributed species of the genus, Ptyodactylus hasselquistii, is known for its great morphological and genetic diversity, and ranges… read more here.
Keywords: ptyodactylus hasselquistii; exact record; first exact; hasselquistii ... See more keywords
Special-purpose authorities: a welcomed alien to decentralization in Lebanon?
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DOI: 10.1177/0020852315583775
Abstract: Countries in transition face numerous political and economic challenges often exacerbated by persistent corruption and internecine religious conflict. In Lebanon, existing local governments have proven ineffective at providing many public services, especially those with spillover… read more here.
Keywords: special purpose; decentralization lebanon; local governments; lebanon ... See more keywords
Unplanned links, unanticipated outcomes: Urban refugees in Halba (Lebanon)
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DOI: 10.1177/02637758211070565
Abstract: Much of the literature covering forced population displacement has neglected spatial implications, dealing with place as mere context. Building on a case study of the city of Halba (Lebanon) where it maps a process of… read more here.
Keywords: outcomes urban; unplanned links; halba lebanon; links unanticipated ... See more keywords