Contributing Writers
Antoine Boutros - Fractal Mathematics (1)
The human heart is an organ that allows for the identification of clear patterns of chaos. Usually, the human heart beats at a regular rate and can therefore be presented as a perfect example for the dynamics of regularity. Our article this month will tackle a number of theories- such as the theory...
Hanna Saadeh - Post-Traumatic Headaches (A Modern Epidemic)
The three commonest causes of traumatic head and neck injuries are: 1) motor vehicle accidents, 2) falls and sports-related mishaps, and 3) blast injuries from explosions. Although it is counter intuitive that minor head and neck injuries can cause more disabling headaches than major ones,...
Issam Bekdash - Public Safety Applications for Lebanon’s Buildings and Facilities
1- Public safety between urban growth and protecting human life
Public safety falls generally within a two-pronged dilemma. The more technology advances and construction expands, the higher the risks to human life.
Hanna Saadeh - Colon Cancer : Prevention and Detection
Colon cancer accounts for 9% of all cancers, with about one million new cases diagnosed per year. Its incidence comes third after lung and breast cancer and it is the fourth most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Each year in the US some 150,000 new cases are diagnosed, of which about 50,000...
Said Chaaya - Between the French Revolution of 1789 and the so-called Arab Revolutions. where is the missing link? (1)
When a chaos affects many Arab countries, the historian asks the question of a possible comparison with other movements and revolutions that have marked history and might be able to shed some light on what is happening today. The chaos - “unorganized” we believe - is an almost natural effect...
Michel Nawfal - Conflicts in Marriage
The typical concept of a couple’s relationship revolves around support, understanding, happiness and warmth. In reality, people in intimate relationships desire being close to their partners yet also yearn for personal autonomy. This need to have simultaneous agreement and disagreement with the...
Antoine Boutros - Human Capital
It wasn’t difficult for the experts who tracked and documented the shift of industrial countries from an economy based on natural resources to one centered on intellectual assets to notice that the economic growth achieved during that period was associated with the emergence of new industries...
Hanna Saadeh - Polymyalgia Rheumatica
As we get older, aches become more common and so do the different types of arthritis that assail us. The most common arthritis by far is chronic osteoarthritis of age, which gets worse with time and gives us morning stiffness, damaged joints, and crooked fingers. However, chronic osteoarthritis of...
Michel Nawfal - Attaining Good Mental Health
People have the tendency to associate the term psychology with the image of a patient reclining on a couch, disclosing memories and secrets to a psychologist who listens while taking notes. Unfortunately, the stigmas coupled with this domain may undermine the true objectives of a trained therapist....
Antoine Boutros - Knowledge Economy A Long Way to Go
Knowledge economy is not one of those new topics that emerge out of the blue due to the evolution of economic theories. However, it still carries great significance for being one of the instruments used to measure the nations’ resources and progress. Many sources that date back to the first half...
