Lebanon: An Ordinary “Consociational Democracy” in the Regional Context by A. V. Sarabiev

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Physicochemical Evaluation of the Upper Litani River Watershed, Lebanon by Mark Saadeh, Lucy Semerjian, Nabil Amacha

“…This study aims to determine the extent of groundwater damage in the Upper Litani River Basin (ULRB) after years of water mismanagement and overfertilization in what is considered to be Lebanon’s largest fertile area. Physical and chemical samples were collected between 2005 and 2010 and analyzed using “The Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater” (APHA, AWWA) in order to determine the extent of this pollution. …”
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Sustainability and Equity Challenges to Pension Systems: The Case of Lebanon by Mariusz Jarmuzek, Najla Nakhle

“…Reform of Lebanon’s pension system is indispensable. The country already faces fiscal sustainability risks, which will be compounded in the future by significantly higher pension- related spending and liabilities, mainly reflecting adverse demographics. …”
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Comparative analysis of economic responses: Lebanon vs. Russia by Samar Abou Ltaif, Simona Mihai-Yiannaki

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Quality of Outpatient Care in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Georges Choueiry, Anna Maria Henaine, Rayan Darwish, Pascale Salameh

“…Patient experience is an important driver of healthcare improvement. Yet, in Lebanon, there is a lack of studies focusing on the satisfaction of outpatients with healthcare quality. …”
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Microbial Quality and Production Methods of Traditional Fermented Cheeses in Lebanon by Mabelle Chedid, Houssam Shaib, Lina Jaber, Youmna El Iskandarani, Shady Kamal Hamadeh

“…This study is aimed at evaluating the quality and safety of two traditional fermented dairy products commonly found in Lebanon (Ambarees and Kishk in its dry and wet forms) by detecting foodborne pathogens and indicator microorganisms. …”
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Brain drain in Emergency Medicine in Lebanon, building locally and exporting globally by Eveline Hitti, Sarah S. Abdul-Nabi, Afif Mufarrij, Amin Kazzi

“…However, retention within the local market declined with time, with a median time spent in Lebanon of 1 year and a mean of 3.3 years of practice in Lebanon prior to emigration. …”
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Defying the Odds: A Case of Successfully Treated Harlequin Ichthyosis in Lebanon by Bassel Hamam, Sarah Saleh, Miled Yaacoub, Houssein Chebbo, Sarah Jalloul, Karam Karam, Rima Houmani

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The Collembola of Lebanon and Western Syria Part II. Families Cyphoderidae and Oncopoduridae by K. Christiansen

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Barriers to medication administration error reporting in a tertiary hospital in Lebanon by Remy Daou, Diala Mehanna, Najwa El Gerges, Marianne Chalhoub

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Application of sewage sludge for cereal production in a Mediterranean environment (Lebanon) by Danny Romanos, Nabil Nemer, Yara Khairallah, Marie Therese Abi Saab

“…Method Field trials were conducted, for one-year study, in IAAT village in the Bekaa valley-Lebanon. The considered treatments of 4, 8 and 16 kg.m-2 rates were compared to a control treatment. …”
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Digital trophies: using social media to assess wildlife crime in Lebanon by André F. Raine, Jason Gregg, Lloyd Scott, Axel Hirschfeld, Ghassan Ramadan-Jaradi, Filippo Bamberghi

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The Impact of EGDT on Sepsis Mortality in a Single Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon by Christopher El Khuri, Gilbert Abou Dagher, Ali Chami, Ralph Bou Chebl, Tarek Amoun, Rana Bachir, Batoul Jaafar, Nesrine Rizk

“…Our study aims to assess the effect of adopting this approach in the emergency department on in-hospital mortality secondary to sepsis/septic shock in Lebanon. Hypothesis. Implementation of the EGDT protocol of sepsis in ED will decrease in-hospital mortality. …”
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Dravet Syndrome in Lebanon: First Report on Cases with SCN1A Mutations by Saada Alame, Eliane El-Houwayek, Caroline Nava, Sandra Sabbagh, Ali Fawaz, Anne-Celine Gillart, Dana Hasbini, Christel Depienne, André Mégarbané

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Financial crisis and its association with parental stress and children’s mental health in Lebanon by Ramona Nasr, Samantha Abi Saab, Nada Nasr, Chadia Haddad, Eman Swaidan, Sara Abou Ibrahim, Joanne Karam

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The Eligibility of Commercial Companies and the Relationship of the Subject of the Company with it in the Laws of Iran, Egypt, and Lebanon by Fatemeh Rajaei

“…This paper firstly studies the company's capacity in Iranian regulations and then, compare it with the Egypt and Lebanon regulations, and finally concludes that in these countries, companies have a full capacity and their capacity did not limit to the scope of the company.…”
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Forest Sustainability in North Lebanon: A Challenging Complexity in a Changing Environment by Rita El-Hajj, Dalia Al-Jawhary, Tala Moukaddem, Carla Khater

“…Forests sustainability is a challenging task in a complex socioeconomic context. North Lebanon is a critical zone harboring forests of key ecological value and is one of the most deprived regions in Lebanon with high poverty rates, where forests are heavily impacted by unsustainable anthropogenic practices. …”
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Aspects influencing teacher’s motivation in private schools amid the challenging environment in Lebanon by Hanan Kontar, Nisrine Rizk, Nada Jabbour Al Maalouf

“…The Ministry of Education and private schools in Lebanon can benefit from the insights provided by the findings in terms of policy and practice. …”
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Baseline hydro-geochemical characteristics of groundwater in Abu Ali watershed (Northern Lebanon) by Rachad Al Haj, Mohammad Merheb, Jalal Halwani, Baghdad Ouddane

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