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Accession of Lebanon to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI): Lessons Learned, Analysis, and Legal Aspects of Accession
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Qatar University Press
, 2018 , Other)
This policy paper recommends that Lebanon should join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The EITI can benefit Lebanon by providing transparency in Lebanon’s industrial sector, which serves the public ...
Local rooting and creativity within the fashion industry in Beirut
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors that make Beirut a fashion hub by studying the characteristics of creativity and the role of the different stakeholders in setting an environment that encourages ...
Women in engineering: A qualitative investigation of the contextual support and barriers to their career choice
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Article)
This study explores both past and current experiences of female engineering students. Women continue to be underrepresented in certain STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields in most countries. Using ...
Challenges to the application of research ethics: researchers' views from Lebanon and Qatar
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American University of Beriut
, 2014 , Conference Paper & Presentation)
The rise of academic institutions and in funding in the Arab World, poses concerns about the practice of research ethics. The influence of cultural and academic contexts on the interpretation and the application of research ...
Practices of obtaining informed consent in Lebanon and Qatar: a disconnect between standards and practice
(2013 , Presentation)
With the increasing number of universities in the Arab region, there has been a consequent increase in the number of research projects conducted particularly with human subjects. Despite the need to understand the application ...
Nutritional and health status among nursing home residents in Lebanon: Comparison across gender in a national cross sectional study
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BioMed Central Ltd.
, 2014 , Article)
Background: This study described the differences between elderly men and women living in Lebanese long-term care nursing homes on socio-economic, health and nutritional status. Methods. This study used a cross-sectional ...
Is tourism in Lebanon subject to permanent or transitory exogenous shocks?
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Cognizant Communication Corporation
, 2014 , Article)
The tourism industry makes a significant contribution to Lebanese gross domestic product (GDP). Lebanon has been rocked by political instability and regional conflicts over the past several decades. These exogenous shocks ...
The elicitation of key performance indicators of e-Government providers: A bottom-up approach
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European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
Delivering an adequate e-Government service (e-service) is becoming more of a necessity in today's digital world. In order to improve e-services and increase the engagement of both users' and providers' side, studies on ...
The Practice of Research Ethics in Lebanon and Qatar: Perspectives of Researchers on Informed Consent
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Informed consent requirements for conducting research with human participants are set by institutional review boards (IRBs) following established guidelines. Despite this, researchers continue to face challenges in seeking ...
A Study of Cheating Beliefs, Engagement, and Perception – The Case of Business and Engineering Students
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Springer Nature
, 2019 , Article)
Studies have found that academic dishonesty is widespread. Of particular interest is the case of business students since many are expected to be the leaders of tomorrow. This study examines the cheating behaviors and ...