Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 10
Local rooting and creativity within the fashion industry in Beirut
(
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 ...
Knowledge and innovation in the Lebanese software industry
(
Cogent OA
, 2018 , Article)
The software industry is strongly influenced by knowledge and innovation. The ability to develop new solutions and services is considered essential to firm survival and growth. The innovation process, being long and costly, ...
Results from Lebanon's 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
(
Human Kinetics
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The prevalence of childhood obesity in Lebanon nearly doubled between 1997 and 2009.1 This shift in population health is extremely alarming, given that obesity is associated with a host of chronic diseases (eg, cardiovascular ...
Nutritional and health status among nursing home residents in Lebanon: Comparison across gender in a national cross sectional study
(
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 ...
Factors influencing the adoption of online shopping in Lebanon: An empirical integration of unified theory of acceptance and use of technology2 and DeLone-McLean model of IS success
(
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
This paper aims to investigate the silent factors that may influence or hinder the adoption of online shopping in Lebanon. A conceptual framework was proposed based on the integration of unified theory of acceptance and ...
A Study of Cheating Beliefs, Engagement, and Perception – The Case of Business and Engineering Students
(
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 ...
Associations of lifestyle and dietary habits with hyperlipidemia in Lebanon
(
OAE Publishing Inc.
, 2017 , Article)
Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of dietary and lifestyle habits on several blood lipid parameters in the Lebanese population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study for 2,000 individuals, of whom ...
Women in engineering: A qualitative investigation of the contextual support and barriers to their career choice
(
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 ...
Is tourism in Lebanon subject to permanent or transitory exogenous shocks?
(
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
(
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 ...