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Dr. Shanesha R.F. Brooks-Tatum, RWWL AUC, July 2011
No full textThis video is a conversation with Dr. Shanesha R.F. Brooks-Tatum. Dr. Brooks-Tatum talks about her book, "The Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Literature." Daniel Le, AUC Woodruff Library, is the interviewer
Assessment of energy efficiency options in the building sector of Lebanon
No full textThis paper examines the merits of implementing energy efficiency policies in the building sector in Lebanon following the approach normally adopted in Climate Change studies. The paper first examines the impact of the energy sector on the Lebanese economy, and then assesses the feasibility of implementing suitable energy efficiency options in the building sector. For this purpose, a detailed analysis of the building sector in Lebanon is presented with emphasis on the thermal characteristics of building envelopes and the energy consuming equipment. The long-term benefits of applying energy efficiency options in the building sector are then assessed using a scenario-type analysis that compares these benefits against those of a baseline scenario that assumes no significant implementation of energy efficiency policies. Finally, feasible options are highlighted and recommendations to remove the major barriers hindering the penetration of energy efficiency options in the Lebanese market are provided. © 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.*ADM CENTR STAT, 1996, B STAT SER 1996 1997; *BANK LEB, 1999, ANN REP 1999; CHEDID R, IN PRESS INT J ENERG; Chedid R, 2000, ENERGY CONVERSION MA, V42, P373; Chedid R, 2001, INT J ENERG RES, V25, P355, DOI 10.1002-er.688; *I NORM LIB LIBNOR, 1999, GUID IS THERM CONF B; *IPCC, 1996, WORKBOOK, P3; *IPCC, 1996, REP INSTR, V2; IPCC, 1997, REV 1996 IPCC GUID N, V1; *USTDA, 1999, FEAS STUD EDL BILL R; 1999, TECHNICAL ANNEX LEBA; 2000, SURVEY EC SOCIAL DEV; 1998, 1 INVENTORY GREENHOU15131
Letter: R.F. Pettigrew to H.L. Loucks, May 30, 1916
No full textR.F. Pettigrew articulates to H.L. Loucks his distaste for the book that Loucks recommended to him. Pettigrew also mentions that he would prefer to remain distanced from any conference with the author of the book. Pettigrew expresses great admiration and interest in Loucks' manuscript and desire to read it further
A simulation model for reliability-based appraisal of an energy policy: The case of Lebanon
No full textThe Lebanese Electric Power System (LEPS) has been suffering from technical and financial deficiencies for decades and mirrors the problems encountered in many developing countries suffering from inadequate or no power systems planning resulting in incomplete and ill-operating infrastructure, and suffering from effects of political instability, huge debts, unavailability of financing desired projects and inefficiency in operation. The upgrade and development of the system necessitate the adoption of a comprehensive energy policy that introduces solutions to a diversity of problems addressing the technical, financial, administrative and governance aspects of the system. In this paper, an energy policy for Lebanon is proposed and evaluated based on integration between energy modeling and financial modeling. The paper utilizes the Load Modification Technique (LMT) as a probabilistic tool to assess the impact of policy implementation on energy production, overall cost, technical-commercial losses and reliability. Scenarios reflecting implementation of policy projects are assessed and their impacts are compared with business-as-usual scenarios which assume no new investment is to take place in the sector. Conclusions are drawn on the usefulness of the proposed evaluation methodology and the effectiveness of the adopted energy policy for Lebanon and other developing countries suffering from similar power system problems. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.Abi Said C., 2005, ELECT ENERGY ENERGY; Al-Shaalan A.M., 2011, J KING SAUD U ENG SC, V23, P27; Avetisyan M, 2006, ENERG ECON, V28, P455, DOI 10.1016-j.eneco.2005.12.001; Badelt G, 2000, ENERG POLICY, V28, P39, DOI 10.1016-S0301-4215(99)00085-3; BILLINTON R, 1978, IEEE T POWER AP SYST, V97, P2076, DOI 10.1109-TPAS.1978.354711; Billinton R, 1996, RELIABILITY EVALUATI; D'Sa A, 2005, ENERG POLICY, V33, P1271, DOI 10.1016-j.enpol.2003.12.003; Electricite du France, 2009, GEN TRANS MAST PLAN; El-Fadel M, 2003, RENEW ENERG, V28, P1257, DOI 10.1016-S0960-1481(02)00229-X; El-Fadel R.H., 2009, ENERG POLICY, V38, P751; Ghajar R., 2011, P 8 INT C EUR EN MAR; Hamdan H.A., 2010, THESIS LEB AM U BYBL; IEEE Reliability Test System, 1979, IEEE T POWER APPARAT, V98, P2047; Karaki SH, 2002, INT J ELEC POWER, V24, P611, DOI 10.1016-S0142-0615(01)00075-8; Ministry of Energy and Water, 2003, IPP EN PROJ EN POL S; Ministry of Energy and Water, 2010, POL PAP EL SECT; Ministry of Energy and Water, 2009, FORM MED LONG TERM F; Ministry of Energy and Water, 2005, IPP EN PROJ EN POL S; Ministry of Energy and Water, 2004, IPP EN PROJ BLUEP ES; World Bank, 2008, 41421LB WORLD BANK33
The evolution of fat grafting : from soft tissue augmentation to regenerative medicine
No full textThe Author traces the evolution of fat grafting over the years from the first publication in 1893, to the systematization of the technique thanks to the contribution of Sydney Coleman. In recent years studies on the nature of adipose tissue have shown that besides multiple resident cells, fat tissue contains stem cells (ADSCs) capable of differentiating in multiple lineages, such as bone, cartilage, muscle, nerve, etc. Thus, in addition to the traditional notion that fat is a high energy reservoir, it becomes apparent that fat is a repair organ providing the basis for soft tissue regeneration. Manipulation of ADSCs promises to affect different fields of medicine and provide the physician with a variety of regenerative medical therapies
The roles of natural gas and regional energy exchanges in mitigating GHG emissions: The case of Lebanon
No full textThis paper develops a planning strategy that makes use of natural gas and regional energy exchanges in mitigating GHG emissions in the electricity sector of Lebanon for the period extending till 2020. In this respect several scenarios are investigated in an attempt to explore all possible benefits of natural gas supply both on the level of fuel switching of existing units from fuel-oil and gas-oil as well as on the level of planning for all future units to operate on natural gas. Once completed, the regional electricity network should offer a diversity of cheap and clean energy resources for electricity generation ranging from hydro resources in Egypt and Turkey to natural gas resources originating from the gulf region. The analysis in this paper is performed using the LEAP software, which is a computerized framework for evaluating national energy planning policies
Low-frequency model-order reduction of electromagnetic fields without matrix factorization
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In memory of Paul Tessier, MD (1917-2008)
No full textThe Author traces the life and the surgical achievements of Paul Tessier, founder of craniofacial surgery
Old and new in fat grafting
No full textThe author traces the evolution of fat grafting over the years and shows the potential clinical applications in the different areas of the body
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No full textThe Author traces the evolution of Aesthetic Rhinoplasty in Italy from the first contribution published by G. Sanvenero Rosselli in 1931
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