Saint Joseph University

Isolating the exposomic impact of acute war and displacement within chronic crisis using multimodal, AI-enabled phenotyping

Abstract Wars often unfold within contexts of prolonged instability, yet little is known about how acute conflicts interact with cumulative exposomic adversity to shape mental health processes. Here we studied clinical and subclinical symptoms in a Lebanese sample across three gr...

Beyond Xerostomia: A Two-Year Follow-Up Case Report of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Health in Primary Sjögren Syndrome

Primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic salivary gland dysfunction that predisposes patients to oral complications and tooth loss.Although dental implant therapy has demonstrated favorable survival rates in patients with pSS, evidence reg...

Comparing Condylar Parameters Assessed by Ultrasonic and Mechanical Axiography: An in Vivo Pilot Study

Objectives: The objective of this clinical pilot study was to compare the condylar parameters (condylar path inclination and Bennett angle) obtained from two different axiographs: a mechanical axiography system and an ultrasonic axigraphy system, and thus to judge the reliability...

Consociationalism as opportunity structure: Hezbollah and the institutionalization of competitive authoritarianism

Contemporary research on autocratization largely explains democratic erosion as the outcome of elected incumbents who gradually undermine constraints, competition, and civil liberties. This article advances a theory of hybrid-actor autocratization, showing how a hybrid armed part...

Pediatric Ewing sarcoma as a secondary malignancy following hepatoblastoma: a case report and review of the literature

Markedly improved long-term survival among pediatric cancer patients has led to increased recognition of secondary malignant neoplasms during follow-up. This report presents the rare case of a male patient who developed Ewing sarcoma 10.5 years after successful treatment of prima...

Lebanese faunal legacy collections uncover 400,000 years of woodland resilience and distinct hominin ecological strategies

Abstract The Levant is a key biogeographic corridor, yet historical instability has limited research creating a polarization toward its southern region. To address this geographical bias, we reassessed three legacy faunal collections from Lebanon: Naame, Nahr Ibrahim, and Ras el-...

Screening of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and its associated factors among medical university students in Lebanon: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that may adversely affect academic performance and well-being. Data on ADHD among Lebanese medical students are limited. This study assessed the prevalence of probable ADHD symptoms and associ...

Eighteenth-Century Melkite Psalters: Literacy, Catechesis, and Prayer

Abstract This article examines four eighteenth-century Melkite Psalters printed at Aleppo (1706), Shuwayr (1735), Bucharest (1747) and Beirut (1752). It analyses their printing context, structure, content and para-texts. In the Melkite tradition, the Psalter served both liturgica...

Gut virome instability in HSCT

The gut virome remains one of the least resolved components of the human microbiome, limiting interpretation of how viral communities shape intestinal injury and recovery. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), particularly in the allogeneic setting, offers an informativ...

Reliability-Based Slope Stability Analysis Using Particle Swarm-Optimized Neural Network: Benchmarking Against Conventional Probabilistic Methods Using a Lebanese Case Study

Probabilistic slope stability analysis requires tools that are both computationally efficient and accurate for uncertainty propagation. This study develops a reliability-oriented surrogate framework coupling a multilayer perceptron artificial neural network with particle swarm op...

Association of P53 and P16 expression with surgical and oncologic outcomes in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study

The aim of this research is to evaluate the relationship between p53 and p16 expression and various clinicopathologic features, surgical interventions, and oncologic outcomes in patients diagnosed with vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC). We carried out a retrospective cohort s...

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...