In today's world, protecting information has become one of the most difficult tasks. Cyber security events and data breaches continue to be expensive events that affect people and businesses all around the world. A breach occurs when sensitive information is accessed. Moreover, cyber threats are constantly evolving in order to take advantage of online behavior and trends, especially when teleworking has become a necessity due to the global invasion and prevalence of the Coronavirus disease 2019 during the past two years. Therefore, the necessity for cyber insurance, which covers the liability ...

Marine observatories based on sensor networks provide continuous ocean monitoring. The design phase of such systems, which is part of the complete development life cycle, is a complex and challenging task. The design difficulties may induce the designers to make architectural design errors during the design phase. This study aims to identify the best design approach that helps sensor networks designers in preventing errors and validating models at an early phase. In addition, it introduces a new environmental constraint that should be taken into consideration when building design models. To ...

In this thesis, we present a new proof of the fundamental theorem of calculus of the Lebesgue Integral [1] and we explore the properties of a new and interesting Lebesgue integrable function [2]. In this thesis, we reveal the main connection between “absolute continuity” and “Lebesgue Integration” that is established from the fundamental theorem of calculus for the Lebesgue integral. And a function which is Lebesgue integrable but not Riemann integrable. In chapter 1, an elementary and simple proof of the fundamental theorem calculus for the Lebesgue integral is given. The proof is based on the ...

Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles has accumulated an ultimate interest over the last decade due to their distinctive properties that make them applicable in various fields of science and technology. Metal nanoparticles that are synthesized by using plants have emerged as nontoxic and ecofriendly. In the current study, the optimal reaction condition for the synthesis of zero valent iron nanoparticles using Malva extract was developed. For the first time, aqueous extract of Malva parviflora was used as a sustainable source of reducing and capping agents to synthesize zero valent iron ...

Vaccination is a preventive measure to reduce death and morbidity against infectious diseases, and has been applied effectively against most of the viral and bacterial infections around the world. Targeted campaigns against children diseases have been very effective in drastically reducing such diseases thanks to national immunization programs in both developed and developing countries. However, many individuals including parents of various ages are still reluctant to commit to vaccination and some recent fears have been increasing when it comes to vaccination more recently, especially due to ...

Chronic sleep restriction (CSR) has been implicated in higher risk of insulin resistance (IR) and immune-metabolic dysfunction. No studies investigated the effect of CSR on macrophage differentiation in vWAT in relation to leptin synthesis and glucose homeostasis. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing blood glucose levels and vWAT expression of leptin, CD38, and CD163 following CSR. Adult male C57BL/6 mice were housed under 12:12 L/D cycle (lights on at 0700 hrs) with free access to food. Following a two-week acclimatization period, animals were divided into 2 groups: 1) control (C, N=8) ...

With the considerable rise of Internet users and the massive and diverse web searches, an excess of data has become available online. A recommendation model, also known as an engine, handles this massive amount of data available to find patterns that reflect user behaviors. Recommendation models have been implemented in several industries, and the most popular implementation is in the entertainment industry, specifically video streaming and on-demand platforms. There are several types of recommendation systems. In this paper, we have proposed a way to escape the loop created by the recommendation ...

Quantum key distribution uses special purpose hardware and quantum mechanics to distribute cryptographic keys in a system for its usage in a classical symmetric key scheme for encryption and decryption. There are two appeals for going to such length of creating special hardware and utilizing quantum mechanics to distribute keys over parties. First, detecting eavesdropping on communication due to the fundamental properties of photons governed by quantum mechanics. Second, offering a solution to the byproduct effect of quantum computers breaking the most common asymmetric schemes (Transport Layer ...

This chapter discusses the processes and outcomes of utilizing Open Educational Resources (OER) in Lebanon for addressing five challenges that represent barriers to incorporating 21st Century Competencies (21st CC) and aspects of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) in the curriculum. It draws on the experience of the UNESCO-OER Chair for Access and Success housed at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU). The work promoting Open Pedagogy (OP) enabled OER in Lebanon a priori. The OER activities set to address Lebanon’s educational problems are aligned with the Recommendation on OER ...