University of Balamand

Acute fulminant cerebellitis in children: a case series and literature review on diagnostic challenges and management strategies

Background: Acute cerebellitis (AC) in children is often benign; however, a fulminant variant featuring rapid cerebellar edema, hydrocephalus, and brainstem compression can be life-threatening. Case summary: We present a three-case series of pediatric patients with fulminant cere...

Development and quality evaluation of apple-enriched fermented whey beverage from dairy whey

Six fermented apple-whey beverage formulations were initially evaluated sensorially for formulation selection. The formulation containing 60% fermented whey and 40% apple concentrate was selected for further characterization and storage studies. The selected formulation was inocu...

Christian Marriage in Lebanon’s Inter-Confessional Context: Challenges and Opportunities

Christian marriage has traditionally been understood in Orthodox theology as an ecclesial mystery grounded in the unity of faith and shared participation in the Church’s sacramental life. In contemporary Lebanon, increasing interaction among Christians of different traditions has...

Individualized statin associated type 2 diabetes risk estimation with a deep causal model

Statin therapy reduces cardiovascular risk, but recorded statin exposure is associated with subsequent type 2 diabetes (T2D) in some populations. Individualized risk estimation and separation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)-mediated from non-LDL components remain c...