Saint Joseph University

Socio cultural mediation is the link between achievement motivation, risk taking, self-efficacy and employee performance in MSMES

Purpose The aim of this study was conducted to determine the direct influence of the variables need for achievement, risk-taking and self-efficacy on performance, mediated by socio-cultural factors. Design/methodology/approach The study involved 60 respondents from various SMEs i...

Range of dose enhancement factor for gold nanoparticles in radiotherapy using Monte Carlo simulations

Abstract Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) have been widely investigated as radiosensitizers in preclinical radiotherapy studies and are now advancing into clinical trials. To enhance tumour targeting, various molecular vectors are conjugated with GNPs. The localized radiation energy dep...

Analyzing Interrelationships Between Asphalt Pavement Distresses Across Multiple Lebanese Regions Using Association Rule Mining for Enhanced Maintenance Strategies

Pavement distresses play a pivotal role in evaluating roadway conditions and guiding maintenance strategies. In many instances, these distresses arise from construction deficiencies, substandard material quality, or inadequate maintenance practices, rather than from inherent desi...

Fertility-Sparing Management of Atypical Hyperplasia and Endometrial Cancer from the Perspective of Molecular and Hormonal Profiles: A Meta-Analysis-Driven Framework

Background/Objectives: The prognostic and predictive values of biomarkers in fertility-sparing management of atypical hyperplasia (AH) and endometrial cancer (EC) remain ill-defined. We aimed to identify the impact of tumour profiles on oncologic and reproductive outcomes to info...