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  • Relationship between emotional intelligence and students' academic achievement 
    Zaarour Haddad, Roula (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    The following research investigated the relation between Emotional Intelligence and academic achievement in sixth graders. The participants were selected from an Anglophone Catholic school having around 3000 students in the Metn area, Lebanon. The participants were divided into two groups based on a convenience sample selection. The convenience sample of sixty six students, male and female, age grouped between eleven and twelve was selected from a population of two hundred sixth graders. The two groups were selected based on their academic results, 6A high achievers and 6D low achievers. The ...
  • Relationship between financial development including Islamic loans and economic growth 
    Bsoussi, Jimmy (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018)
    Purpose - The purpose of this study was to investigate empirically whether financial development including Islamic loans leads to economic growth Design/methodology/approach - This study covered 13 countries form the MENA region during the period of 2001-2015. Multiple Fixed effect models were used on a balanced panel to check the impact of financial development variables on the GDP per capita. Findings - Conventional loans and Islamic loans have significant positive relationship with economic growth. While bank asset concentration, stock market total traded value, stock market capitalization ...
  • The relationship between insulin resistance and the intake of dairy products : a cross-sectional study among employees at a private university in Lebanon 
    Fahed, Myriam Nagi (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2018)
    Background: Worldwide, the prevalence of insulin resistance ranges from 15.5% to 46.5%, among adults. Lebanon reported one of the highest rates reaching 44.6%. The literature is suggesting an association between dairy product consumption and insulin resistance, however results are still inconclusive. To our knowledge, no study has examined this association in the Middle Eastern Region. Objectives: Examine the association between dairy products' consumption and insulin resistance in a sample of Lebanese adults and to assess the effect of different types of dairy products on insulin ...
  • The relationship between Insulin resistance and vitamin D deficiency : a cross-sectional study among employees at a private university in Lebanon 
    Majdalani, Lea (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019-05)
    Insulin resistance plays a fundamental role in the pathophysiology of many chronic diseases including Type II diabetes, cardiovascular and metabolic abnormalities. There is an increasing interest in assessing the association between insulin resistance and vitamin D status. Vitamin D deficiency predominates in the Middle East where more than half of the population is deficient. This cross-sectional study aims to explore the association between vitamin D status and insulin resistance among university employees. In September 2016, an email was sent to all the employees of Notre Dame University (NDU) ...
  • The relationship between leadership behaviors and shared decision-making 
    Hanna, Jamal (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    The study investigated the relation between the 5 components of leadership behaviors: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart, and the engagement level of 88 teachers in the shared decision-making process at 10 schools (5 public and 5 private) in Lebanon, at the level of planning, policy development, curriculum/instruction, student achievement, pupil personnel services, staff personnel, staff development, and budget management. The Leadership Practices Inventory LPI and Decision-making Questionnaire were used to measure the ...
  • The relationship between leadership styles and teachers' job satisfaction 
    Mattouk, Rouba (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    The study investigated the relationship between the three leadership styles; transformational, transactional and laissez-faire, and 73 Elementary I female teachers’ job satisfaction in 10 schools (5 private and 5 public) in Lebanon. The instruments used were the Multi-Factor Leadership Questionnaire, Fifth Edition, Short Form (MLQ-5X Short, the Job Descriptive Index (JDI, 2009 revised) and Job in General Scale. Correlation and descriptive analysis (one-way ANOVA) were used to analyze data. The results revealed that both transformational and transactional leadership were positively and significantly ...
  • The relationship between market structure and CPI: a study of the food and beverage, housing and transport industries in Lebanon 
    Abdo, Pia J. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2017)
    Purpose - With inflation being the main concern of all economies, many theories have been developed to try to find its determinants. Different studies have been conducted in an attempt to understand the behavior of prices and the link between competition and prices; however, none have been conducted in Lebanon. Consequently, this paper studied the market structure of the leading Lebanese Industries for the period extending between 2002 and 2016. In addition, aiming to understand the behavior of prices, this paper studied the existence and type of the relationship between market structure and ...
  • Relationship between performance management system and employee motivation: the case of Notre Dame University-Louaize 
    Yammine, Joseph (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021-05)
    Purpose –Performance management system are an integral part of the running of a business or an organization and constitute one of the aspects of skills management. Managers make it possible to estimate the capacities and the performances of their subordinates and to be able to measure the real competences of an employee and to find practices that enhance their motivation and performance at work. Design/methodology/approach – The research methodology relies on a quantitative approach. Purposive sampling is used in as far as the selected population refers to administrative employees at the Notre ...
  • The relationship between smoking status and metabolic syndrome : a cross sectional study among employees at a university in Lebanon 
    Makhlouta, Mayce (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Background: Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. The prevalence of smoking and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing globally and in Lebanon. The objectives of this study are to assess the prevalence of tobacco use (waterpipe, cigarette, cigar, pipe, smokeless tobacco products) and to examine the independent associations between tobacco and MetS/ MetS components (low high-density lipoprotein, elevated triglyceride, hypertension, impaired fasting glucose and abdominal obesity) among a sample of Lebanese adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried ...
  • The relationship between the risk factors present in Iraq and leadership style, time, budget, and performance : case of Sima Baghdad 
    Saliba, Rachel Peter (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    Purpose: This study has two main purposes. The first is to identify what is the prevalent leadership style at Sima Baghdad and the most effective leadership style in a high-risk environment. The second is to recognize if there is a relationship between the effect of each risk factor on time, budget, and performance. Design/methodology/approach: Participants of this study are employees at Sima Baghdad holding managerial positions (except administrative positions) and/or have a leadership role on site. The study used a quantitative descriptive approach as well as Spearman's Row to accept ...
  • The relationship between the self-hyper femininity acceptance and objectification perception among female television presenters during primetime in Lebanon 
    Jamil, Samar Nabil (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-05)
    The research is designed to investigate the impact of the relationship between self-hyper femininity acceptance and objectification perception among female television presenters during primetime in Lebanon along with identifying the perception of viewers towards these (primetime) female presenters. The research will help in identifying if there is a significant relationship between the two variables; (i) self-hyper femininity and self-objectification; Lebanese primetime TV presenters and the objectified perception of audience. This study started with a literature review that is based on the ...
  • Religious speeches in media 
    Ghoussoub, Pina Raymond (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    The relationship between religion and politics is critical, particularly in a multi-confessional country like Lebanon. Against this backdrop, this study explores the impact of religious speeches and news reports broadcasted by a number of Lebanese TV stations to decode the specific propagated message via these news texts. In other words, in order for Lebanon to progress and mature politically, it is necessary that there be a clear distinction between religion and politics. But given the nature and history of Lebanon, this distinction should not amount to total separation. A healthy distinction ...
  • Reshaping beauty standards and lifestyle behavior of lebanese young female adults : qualitative insight on the effect of instagram 
    Moufarrej, Rachel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021-07)
    Instagram, is considered one of the fastest growing social media platform in recent years.There has been minimal studies on the effect of Instagram in reforming and affecting the beauty standards and lifestyle behavior of the Lebanese female young adults. The standard of beauty is essentially a variable standard of what it means to be attractive that is contingent on the feminine beauty ideals that are present in a given culture. The aim of this thesis is to investigate whether the usage of Instagram by Lebanese young adults affects in reforming their beauty standards and changing ...
  • Residents' recycling intentions and behaviors in developing countries : a case study of Lebanon 
    Saliba, Stephanie (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022-06)
    Purpose: This research aims to shed light on key potential variables affecting the Lebanese recycling intentions and behaviors. It tries to reveal the mediation role that intention plays between these variables and the recycling behavior. It also studies the moderating role that the government and the presence of appropriate infrastructure might play in encouraging eco-friendly Behaviors. Design/methodology/approach: Quantitative data was collected from 317 participants through a questionnaire shared with participants on different social media platforms. The relationship between Attitude, Social ...
  • Resilience of urban infrastructure prone to natural hazards 
    Rouhana, Francesco (Notre Dame University-Louaize., 2020)
    Civil infrastructure systems such as transportation networks, power gridlines, water and wastewater networks, telecommunication services are vital modules creating the backbones of modern cities. Transportation networks are key components of civil infrastructure systems that can impede societal and commercial events, and impair post-disaster evacuation, response and recovery. Performance of transportation networks under natural hazards shed light on the necessity to assess their fundamental topological properties in order to provide and correlate appropriate resilience measurements to comprehend ...
  • Resolving the Lebanese public debt 
    Sleem, Nizar Farhan (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2006-04)
  • Retail banking crises and credit risk management : United States vs. Lebanon case 
    Younes, Elias Fares (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2010)
    This case is important because it sheds the light on the key issues that need to be in place in order to reduce the risk of credit default. If we are to understand the profound significance and the contribution made by lack of Credit controls, the easy credit terms of banks to grant credit facilities and the loosened government legislations that govern the whole lending activity, then we will learn how the Credit Crises was driven and accumulated over the years. On the other hand, we will ensure how a controllable lending environment that is well managed will generate healthy borrowings ...
  • Reviewing human resources practices for a better integration of generation Z at the workplace : the case of Audi and Blom Bank 
    Aoun, Grace (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Purpose – Human resources management practices constitute an important intervention lever and more particularly those related to young generation integration. In such, the main research statement tries to understand how do HR practices overcome generational cleavage to better integrate Generation Z into the workplace?” Design/methodology/approach – the research study adopts a quantitative approach. It consists on adopting a deductive reasoning by analyzing, first, the literature review, and to formulate accordingly research hypotheses to be tested on the selected population. Findings – The ...
  • Revisiting the concept of "Just War" 
    Ghsoub, Dani (Notre Dame University Press, 2019)
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  • Reviving ornament : a case study of the Bekaa 
    Saleh, Yasmin (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019)
    It is evident that home is not an object, a building, but a diffuse and complex condition that integrates memories and images, desires and fears, the past and the present. This thesis focuses on ornamental motifs especially the wheat motif that is unique and that is mostly found in the Bekaa. Each country or region has a local motif that individuals have used to decorate their dwellings. Due to the sparse knowledge concerning local ornamental motifs in Lebanon and the Bekaa specifically and the globalization of design and pattern there has been a serious decline in the use of local motifs and ...