Wednesday, April 25, 08:00 - 09:00

1 Wednesday, April 25 Wednesday, April 25, 08:00 - 09:00 REG DAY1: RegistrationRoom: Entrance Engineering ComplexWednesday, April 25, 09:00 - 10:30 BIO1_Pharma_Micro: Biological, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Health Sciences IRoom: EC005 Chairs: Gretta Abou-Sleymane (American University of Science and Technology, lebanon ), Mona Assaf (Lebanese University, lebanon )Effect of Myeloperoxidase-Modified LDL on Bovine and Human Aortic Endothelial CellsGhadir ElSamad and Jalil Daher (University of Balamand, lebanon )MDR Gram Negative Bacilli in the wastewater of 2 Lebanese HospitalsZiad Daoud (University of Balamand, Faculty of Medicine & Centre Hospitalier du Nord Hospital, lebanon ); Amer CHaddad, Jason Hanna, JessikaMatta, Jina Farah and Khalil Kfoury (University of Balamand, lebanon ).

2 Elias Dahdouh (Complutense University of Madrid, lebanon ); Roula (University of Balamand, lebanon )Cyclodextrin-based Nanosponges as Vehicles for Anticancer DrugsMaria Tannous (University of Balamand & University of Turin, lebanon ); Bassem Bassil (University of Balamand, lebanon ); Francesco Trotta andRoberta Cavalli (University of Turin, Italy)Self-medication Drug Misuse and Abuse in lebanon : A Prospective StudyMalak Khalifeh (Lebanese University & Bordeaux University, lebanon ); Pascale Salameh (Universit Libanaise, lebanon ); Nicholas Moore(Bordeaux University)Multi-drug Resistant Gram negative Bacilli In Lebanese PoultryIman Dandachi, Ahmad Sleiman and Elie Salem (University of Balamand, lebanon ); Elias Dahdouh (Complutense University of Madrid, lebanon );Bassel Bazzal (Ministry of Agriculture, lebanon ); Jean-Marc Rolain (Aix-Marseille Universit , lebanon ).

3 Ziad Daoud (University of Balamand,Faculty of Medicine & Centre Hospitalier du Nord Hospital, lebanon )BIO2_Health: Biological, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Health Sciences IIRoom: EC006 Chairs: Asma Chibani (Lebanese University- Health 3, lebanon ), Mireille Serhan (University of Balamand, lebanon )Predictors of Adding Sugar to Children's Beverages by Lebanese Mothers Using the Theory of Planned BehaviorAbir Abdelrahman (University of Balamand, lebanon )Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Healthcare among Syrian Refugees at Bourj el-Barajneh Refugee Camp in Beirut, LebanonZouhair K Attieh (American University of Science and Technology, lebanon ); Maya Tannoury (AUST, lebanon ).

4 Ola AlAni and Fatima Karaki(UCSF, USA)Mapping the Biomedical Research Landscape in North Africa (2004-2013)Nada Assaad (Jinan University, lebanon ); Ghazi O. Tadmouri (Jinan University & Faculty of Public Health, lebanon )Effectiveness of behavioral interventions to reduce the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages in children and adolescents:a systematic review and meta-analysisAbir Abdelrahman (University of Balamand, lebanon ); Lamis Jomaa (AUB, lebanon ); Cynthia Pine (Queen Mary University, United Kingdom(Great Britain)); Pauline Adair (Belfast University, Saudi Arabia).

5 Lara Kahale (AUB, lebanon )Mapping the Biomedical Research Landscape in Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan (2004-2013)Israa Salma (Jinan University, lebanon ); Ghazi O. Tadmouri (Jinan University & Faculty of Public Health, lebanon )FEA1_Env_Agr: Food Security, Environment, Agriculture IRoom: EC007 Chairs: Rodrigue El Balaa (University of Balamand, lebanon ), Hiba Mawlawi (Lebanese University- Health 3, lebanon )The impact of feeding herbs rosemary and chamomile on broiler chickens body performance during the growth periodBoulos Jammal (Lebenese University - Faculty of Agriculture, lebanon ).

6 Mona Abboud and Rabih El Roummouz (Lebanese University - Faculty ofAgriculture, lebanon )FireLab: an operational tool for improved monitoring and management of fire risk in LebanonGeorge Mitri (Institute of Environment, University of Balamand, lebanon ); Manal Nader (University of Balamand, lebanon )The impact of feeding alpine kid-goats milk replacer before weaning on body performance and meat quality of different slaughter agesNassim Moussa (Lebanese University, lebanon ); Boulos Jammal (Lebenese University - Faculty of Agriculture, lebanon ); Rodrigue El Balaa(University of Balamand, lebanon ).

7 Rabih El Roummouz and Mona Abboud (Lebanese University - Faculty of Agriculture, lebanon )Effects of energy expenditure on body weight and milk production in traditional rearing system of Baladi goatsMira Tabet (Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, lebanon )Assessment of socio-economic factors affecting community participation in reforestation activities and sustainable forest/land management practices inMounjez, LebanonSabine Saba (University of Balamand, lebanon ); George Mitri (Institute of Environment, University of Balamand, lebanon ); Manal Nader(University of Balamand, lebanon ); Karen Gebrael (University of Balamand, Institute of the Environment, lebanon )The impact of feeding peppermint and thyme on broiler chickens body performance during the growth periodBoulos Jammal (Lebenese University - Faculty of Agriculture, lebanon ); Rodrigue El Balaa (University of Balamand, lebanon ).

8 Mona Abboud andRabih El Roummouz (Lebanese University - Faculty of Agriculture, lebanon )Governance Policy and Municipal Solid Waste Management - Urban Commune Al-FayhaaMervat Elhoz (University of Balamand, lebanon )TECP1_Chemistry: Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry and Physics IRoom: EC009 Chairs: Ramia Al Bakain (The University of Jordan, Jordan), Samer A Aouad (University of Balamand, lebanon )Comprehensive two dimensional liquid chromatography (LCxLC): Applications for pharmaceutical separationRamia Al Bakain (The University of Jordan, Jordan)Lacunary Heteropolytungstates Stabilizing Polynuclear Magnetic 3d-Transition Metal CoresBassem Bassil (University of Balamand, lebanon )When technical limitations can serve as a hint for innovative inventions of global impact: The Sacos caseAntoine Ghauch (American University of Beirut, lebanon )New Mesocellular silica foams as Ni support for the catalytic dry reforming of CH4 by CO2 Oscar Daoura (UL / Sorbonne Universit , France).

9 Marie-Nour Kaydouh and Nissrine El Hassan (University Of Balamand, lebanon ); PascaleMassiani (Laboratoire de R activit de Surface UPMC Universit Paris 06, France); Franck Launay (Universit Pierre et Marie Curie, France);Maya Boutros (Lebanese University, lebanon )Helical dynamic architectures based on functionalized FoldamersLara Faour (University of Angers & MOLTECH-anjou Laboratory, France); Fatima Aparicio, Magali Allain, David Canevet and Marc Sall (MOLTECH-Anjou Laboratory, University of Angers, France)Effect of the preparation method on the catalytic activity of Ru-Mg-Al hydrotalcites for the steam reforming of glycerolEliane Dahdah, Samer A Aouad and Jane Estephane (University of Balamand, lebanon ); C dric Gennequin (Universit du Littoral C te d'Opale,France); Billal El Khoury (University of Balamand, lebanon ); Bilal Nsouli (CNRS, lebanon ); Antoine Abouka s (Univ Lille Nord de France,France); E.

10 Abi Aad (Universit Lille Nord de France, France)Les macroalgues marines libanaises: source de bien- tre de la peauSyntia Fayad (Orleans & ICOA, France); Reine Nehm (University of Orleans, France); Mona Y Tannoury (Lebanese University, Faculty of SciencesII, lebanon ); Philippe Morin (University of Orleans, France)ECO1: Economics and administration IRoom: EC012 Chairs: Ali Halawi (Lebanese International University, lebanon ), Hala Yaacoub (University of Balamand, lebanon )EFFECTS OF TRAINING ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: case of Bonjus and Khatib & Alami companiesAli Halawi (Lebanese International University, lebanon )Food retail transformation in lebanon .