Deletion polymorphisms for the glutathione S-transferase (GST) gene are associated with increased risk of cancer, and are implicated in detoxifying mutagenic electrophilic compounds. GST Polymorphic variants were reported for different populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequencies of GSTM1 and GSTT1 null genotypes among Bahraini, Lebanese and Tunisian Arabs. GST genotypi...

Carine Sebaaly, Sahar Kassem, Elena Grishina , Hussein Kanaan, Alaa Sweidan, M. Said Chmit, Hussein M. Kanaan* Laboratory of Biotechnology of Natural Substances and Health Products, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, Laboratory of the Medical Analyses Center, Faculty of Public Health, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine STATE SCI...

The Lebanese External Quality Assessment Scheme (LEQAS) was established in 2000 with the aim of helping medical laboratories to improve the quality and comparability of their results. Participation in the scheme for hospital and private laboratories, from all over the country, was voluntary. Between the years 2000 and 2003, the participants took part in three series of surveys and were asked to...

ver the past decade, numerous financial systems have opened up to direct foreign participation through the ownership of local financial institutions, frequently as a direct consequence of—and as a perceived solution to—financial crises. Significant increases in such foreign participation have characterized the transition experience of Eastern Europe and the post–Tequila Crisis period in Latin A...

OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to assess age changes in quantitative ultrasonometry (QUS) in a large sample of Lebanese women to determine a Lebanese reference population. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) and speed of sound (SOS) and the stiffness index (SI) of the os calcaneus was measured in 4,320 women with a mean age of 52.5 years...

A major problem o( environmental poliey making is to anticipate potential eonf/iets among Ihe major partieipanls and to reaeh a suitable understanding or compromise that meets both competence vis-a-vis the decision problem and fairness vis-a-vis the affeeted population. This paper introduees a novel model of publie involvement in decisions about solid was te disposal in speeitie and environment...

Risk communication is about building trust while deploying an interactive and ongoing communication process in which audience members are active participants. This interactive participation may not solve a public health crisis, but it will help reduce unwarranted fear, anxiety and distrust. Consequently, if a government agency fails to understand how to effectively communicate about health risk...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between body mass index (BMI) and body fat (BF) among Lebanese female adolescents. METHODS 51 Lebanese females aged 12 to 18 years participated in this study. BMI was calculated as weight/height. Adiposity was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). RESULTS Correlation coefficient of percent body fat (%BF) with BMI ...

In current situations, quantitative and qualitative reduction of water resources has become global crisis. This subject has created many problems in Iran’s agriculture sector. In this research, effective factors on participation rate of farmers in Hashtgerd regarding optimum Utilization of irrigation networks are studied. The statistical population included all 1500 farmers in Hashtgerd city. A...

The field of crisis management knowledge and expertise is associated with a wide range of fields. Knowledge-based crisis management is a combination of science, art and practice. Iran is an earthquake-prone country. Through years several earthquakes have happened in the country resulting in many human and financial losses. According to scientific standards, the first 24 hours following an earth...