A5029949770- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Resilience and Mental Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Stuttering Research and Treatment
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
Lebanese International University
2014-2025
International University
2014-2025
Aptiv (Germany)
2025
Holy Spirit Hospital
2024
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
2023-2024
Alexandria University
2024
Lebanese American University
2023-2024
Gulf Medical University
2023-2024
Lenox Hill Hospital
2024
Northwell Health
2024
Understanding the connection between parental wellbeing and its impact on childhood depression is crucial in order to develop targeted interventions support systems that can mitigate potential long-term effects mental health. This study focuses examining properties of an Arabic translation a questionnaire called Short Mood Feelings Questionnaire Parent Version (SMFQ-P) as preliminary step toward validating culturally relevant screening tool for Lebanon. A total 502 parents, recruited through...
This paper presents the Edge Learning Machine (ELM), a machine learning framework for edge devices, which manages training phase on desktop computer and performs inferences microcontrollers. The implements, in platform-independent C language, three supervised algorithms (Support Vector (SVM) with linear kernel, k-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN), Decision Tree (DT)), exploits STM X-Cube-AI to implement Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) STM32 Nucleo boards. We investigated performance of these six...
Binarization is an extreme quantization technique that attracting research in the Internet of Things (IoT) field, as it radically reduces memory footprint deep neural networks without a correspondingly significant accuracy drop. To support effective deployment Binarized Neural Networks (BNNs), we propose CBin-NN, library layer operators allows building simple yet flexible convolutional (CNNs) with binary weights and activations. CBin-NN platform-independent thus portable to virtually any...
Abstract Background Exploring the levels of death anxiety and factors that can undermine its impact are crucial for Lebanese nationals. Even though studies have shown various relationships between several factors, very few to no research has been done show relationship anxiety, gratitude optimism. Therefore, objectives our study were assess mediating role optimism in association along with investigating validity reliability Arabic version Death Anxiety Scale. Methods A one-time-point online...
Eating disorders are an emerging global health crisis, with significant implications for both physical and psychological well-being. Disordered eating behaviors in childhood can serve as precursors to more severe if left untreated. Previous literature evidences a strong association between perfectionism, well parental control disorders, highlighting perfectionism factor the development maintenance of ED symptoms. Early intervention during this critical developmental period is essential...
(1) Background: There is a scarcity of data regarding game-based learning (GBL) in experiential pharmacy education; addition, the impact educational games on attainment intended outcomes and students’ motivation to actively learn practice through non-traditional pedagogical tools are yet be explored. (2) Methods: This was prospective quasi-experimental study that introduced GBL into Pharmacy Practice Experience course Bachelor (BPharm) program at Lebanese International University Lebanon....
No epidemiological data is yet available on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Arab countries, which may part be due to the lack of measures Arabic language. This constitutes a major obstacle further progress our understanding nature, aetiology, course, treatment, and prevention ARFID, especially as some evidence suggested that ARFID vary across cultures food environments. We aimed contribute literature eating disorders field by examining psychometric properties an...
As climate change persists, accelerates, and intensifies, since mitigating factors are absent, mental health impacts expected to follow the same patterns. Therefore, it appears of utmost importance deepen broaden knowledge understanding how through which mechanisms anxiety (CCA) may interplay with outcomes. Based on stress-vulnerability model psychosis, present study proposed examine relationship between CCA psychotic experiences (PEs), test theoretically-driven hypothesis that death acts as...
Abstract Introduction It is common for people to experience anxiety when contemplating their unknown future. Studies have shown that those who tend worry more about future are likely be intolerant of uncertainty. In order study the way from Middle East tackle uncertainty, a valid and reliable scale needed. this context, present aimed examine psychometric properties Arabic version 12-item Intolerance Uncertainty Scale (IUS-12) in community sample native Arabic–speaking participants Lebanon,...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Physical activity and rest patterns among adolescents significantly impact their health development. However, there is a lack of validated tools to measure motivation states for physical in Arabic-speaking populations. This study aimed validate both the 9-item single-item versions Cravings Rest Volitional Energy Expenditure (CRAVE) scale Arabic evaluate its psychometric properties. Methods A cross-sectional was conducted Lebanese using an online survey. The...
The Israel-Palestine war of 2023 has exposed many individuals to prolonged fear and uncertainty, contributing significant psychological behavioral consequences. Fear been shown exacerbate negative mental health outcomes such as anxiety, depression, aggression suicidal ideation reduce overall wellbeing. Intolerance uncertainty is a trait characterized by difficulty coping with ambiguous situations. It was regarded potential mediator in the association between these outcomes. Therefore, this...
Abstract Background Public health experts currently agree that heated tobacco products (HTPs) pose a significant risk for their consumers. The same concentrations and speed of delivery nicotine found HTPs conventional combustion cigarettes make it necessary to consider the addictiveness HTPs, provide precise diagnostic instruments serve as basis effective treatment plans. Therefore, main objectives this study were design questionnaire addiction called “ Hea ted T obacco P roducts A ddiction...
The primary objective of the current study was to evaluate correlation between noise-induced annoyance and cognitive performance within Lebanese adolescent population moderating effect psychosocial work aspects-namely effort, reward, overcommitment- in this association. An anonymous online survey conducted Lebanon April May 2023, using a snowball sampling technique distributed across various social media platforms, gather data from adolescents. sample composed 1269 Participants voluntarily...
Understanding of the mechanisms involved in occurrence psychotic experiences (PEs) highly autistic individuals is crucial for identifying appropriate prevention and intervention strategies. This study aimed to investigate mediating role susceptibility social pain loneliness relationship between traits (ATs) PEs adults from general population 12 Arab countries. cross-sectional part a large-scale multi-country research project. A total 7646 young (age range 18-35 years, mean age 22.55 ± 4.00...
Eastern Mediterranean countries, particularly Lebanon, have seen a significant rise in mental disorders, primarily driven by ongoing economic instability, political unrest, and regional conflicts. These conditions fuel feelings of unsafety, which are linked to lower psychological well-being increased depressive symptoms. Unsafe circumstances inflate apprehension uncertainty, leaving individuals unable foresee stable, secure tomorrow often trapped an anticipatory negative thinking state....
Background Feelings of unsafety, including fear crime, uncertainty, or insecurity, can negatively impact individuals by reducing psychological well-being and worsening health. Validating a simple cost-effective tool to assess the general feeling unsafety in Arabic-speaking population, primarily residing Middle-East North-Africa (MENA) region where safety be major concern, would highly beneficial. The study aimed translate Feeling Unsafety Scale into Arabic (FUSA) evaluate its psychometric...
The purpose of this study is to validate the Eco Guilt (EGuiQ-11) and Grief (EGriQ-6) scales for Lebanese population. Conducted in September 2023, cross-sectional utilized a snowball sampling method. A total 763 adult participants provided consent completed an online survey that included following scales: EGuiQ-11, EGriQ-6, Arabic Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CCAS), Depression Stress Scales-8 (DASS-8). Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) EGuiQ-11 revealed good fit unidimensional model. Both...
Good knowledge and early identification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can help in preventing progression its stages reducing undesired outcomes. The aim the current study was to assess level public about CKD, determine predictors better knowledge, construct validate a CKD scale for health assessment research use.A community-based cross-sectional conducted using an electronic self-administered questionnaire. All people living Lebanon being 18 years age above were considered eligible...
Vaccination rates remain suboptimal in multiple areas around the world spite of evidence that immunization is one most effective interventions for precluding morbidity and mortality. Non-traditional vaccine providers are proposed to augment coverage. Pharmacists can have vital roles educate, facilitate immunize against vaccine-preventable diseases. Limited data available expertise practices Lebanese pharmacists providing services.This study aimed determine predictors associated with...
Background and Objectives: Adherence to post-stroke pharmacotherapy has been less studied compared with other cardiovascular diseases, previous research in this context utilized generic tools without cross-validating for stroke specific factors patient characteristics. This study aimed validate the Lebanese Medication Scale (LMAS-14) among survivors assess adherence pharmacotherapy. It also determine socioeconomic, clinical characteristics, health related quality of life correlates...