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  • Rahme, Zeina (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Many studies have been conducted on social media’s role and especially the role of Instagram in increasing sales and in yielding positive results for luxury brands, but none of these studies was conducted on Lebanese women. Using the framing theory and the perception theory, this paper explores how important is the presence of luxury brands on Instagram for Lebanese females aged between 15 and 35. A survey was distributed to a sample of 335 females aged between 15 and 35 using different variables to measure how these females perceive data and different content from luxury brands on Instagram. An ...
  • Mattar, Rebecca (2019-12-14)
    The aim of this thesis is to study the qualitative behavior of a specific non-linear Volterra integro-differential equation with finite delays by using Lyapunov's second method. The non-linear Volterra integro-differential equation is: $x'(t)=b(t)x(t-r_1)-\int_{t-r_2}^{t}a(t,s)g(x(s))ds,$ where $r_1$, $r_2$ are positive constants representing 2 finite delays, $t \geq 0$ and $a : \ [0,\infty) \times [-\tau, \infty) \rightarrow \R, \qquad \text{and} \qquad b : \ [0, \infty ) \rightarrow \R$ are two continuous functions. In the first part, we study the qualitative behavior of the constant ...
  • El Khoury, Leyla (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    Preoccupied with the Arabic language’s complexity, and striving to find one common pointer of educational strength, this thesis, epistemological in its core, deals, manifestly with typographic issues. Nevertheless, it engages in the cultural, psychological, and neurological in order to serve the educational. It builds upon substantiated historical study of the genetic descent of the letters in general and the Arabic alphabet arbitrariness in particular with their respective cross-cultural interpretations along with related criticisms. From the naïve Cuneiform system of writing to the most elaborate ...
  • Khoury, Danny (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019-05)
    Smart grid engineering is the key for an optimized use of extensive energy resources which allows the hybrid renewable energy sources microgrid to be integrated and therefore dispatch their power generation to the grid over long distance DC transmission lines using the HDVC transmission technologies. However, the required number of generating units of wind-turbine generators and photovoltaic arrays, and the associated storage capacity for standalone and/or grid connected hybrid microgrid is determined using a sizing algorithm based on the observation that the state of charge of battery should ...
  • Yammine, Rouba (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019-05)
    In a country of a population of over four million, Lebanon is home to roughly 200,000 or more domestic workers who migrate to work as live-in maids from across Asia and Africa. According to human rights organizations, a large number of housemaids are suffering from human trafficking, and some aspects of their living conditions remind us of slavery (Fernandez, 2015). In this Master project, the objective is to study the visual and conceptual tools mobilized by artists and designers in order to make visible and discernable aspects of human servitude in the Lebanese housemaids’ context. Design and ...
  • Char, Christel Antoine (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    The thesis examines the visual and connotative representations of men in Lebanese print advertising. Historically, studies on female stereotypes in advertising and media have been conducted from every possible angle, but even after extensive research, I have found very few studies on male stereotyping in the same field. The reason behind that lies, I think, in the fact female stereotyping is more controversial and demeaning to women, while male stereotyping seems to be flattering and favorable to men. Controversy sells, and controversial subjects get a lot more attention than non-controversial ...
  • Doumit, Jacqueline (Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2015)
    Purpose – The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between nutritional status and associated risk factors such as:, socio-economic, physical, pathological and psychological factors, among elderly residing in Lebanese nursing homes. Design/methodology/approach – This cross-sectional study was carried out in 36 elderly care nursing homes with 2,094 residents. Of these, only 221 (11 per cent) elderly met the inclusion criteria and successfully completed the interview question. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and health conditions: oral, nutritional, depression, ...
  • Nehme, Rima Jamil (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2012)
    In 2011, the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) Lebanon and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) within the context of the EU Twining project have published “Statistics in Focus (SIF)”, a series of social statistics, entitled “The labor market in Lebanon”. One main finding triggered the development of the research question: in Lebanon, when someone is given a job opportunity, he/she will accept it even if it does not match his/her own qualification level. Competence is the combination of knowledge, experience, skills, attitude and abilities that enable the employee ...
  • Hajj Moussa, Nathaline (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019-05-15)
    From ages to ages there had been expectation of individuals on a specific predictions and future occurrences. So also in a game, different participant that involves in those specified game have their various expectations of the results or the output of the game they are involved in. That is why we need a mathematical theory that helps in prediction of the future expectations in our day to day activities. Therefore the Martingale Theory is a very good theory that explains and dissects the expectation of a gamer in a given game of chance. So in this thesis, we shall talk about the Martin-gale ...
  • Sensenig, Eugene Richard (Analize – Journal of Gender and Feminist Studies, 2019)
    Based on the concept of ‘affectedness’ (or ‘Betroffenheit’, Mies 1978), this article attempts to demonstrate how all participants in research, education, and social activism in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are impacted by the lack of a stable social environment, which is seen as the bedrock of scholarship by mainstream Northern theories and scientific methodologies. Researchers, academics and activists – as part of civil society – must deal with this intentional lack of security, social justice and freedom. In it we can recognize a form of elite-produced, and potentially indefinite, ...
  • Darouni, Joelle (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    The purpose of this study is to analyze the mass media and its effects on the Lebanese society, and precisely on the young population. Our aim in this thesis.is to pinpoint and focus on the relationship of entertainment media along with violence, sexual and unethical development of the youth, during childhood and adolescence. We shall take into consideration the difficult challenges that are facing the Lebanese society and affecting its youth, whether positively or negatively. Our main objectives are to propose some fruitful and efficient solutions to the problems, in addition to some ...
  • Yammine, Rebecca (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-12)
    The Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem is a very important result in Analysis. It originated from Rolle’s theorem, which was proved by the French mathematician Michel Rolle (1652-1719) for polynomials in 1691. This theorem appeared for the first time in the book “M´ethode pour r´esoudre les ´egalit´es” without a proof and without any special emphasis. Rolle’s Theorem got its recogni- tion when Joseph Lagrange (1736-1813) presented his mean value theorem in his book “Th´eorie des functions analytiques” in 1797. It received further recognition when Augustin Louis Cauchy (1789- 1857) proved his mean ...
  • Chukri, Joelle (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    Purpose -- The banking sector is the backbone of the backbone of the Lebanese economy, and Lebanese banks hold over half of the public debt. Therefore it is critical to periodically assess their efficiency and profitability. Failure to do so could lead the country to a debt crisis or even bankruptcy. The purpose of this study is the measure the efficiently and productivity of 24 Lebanese commercial banks in 2008, 2011 and 2013. Design/ methodology/ approach -- To measure relative efficiency, the study employed three data Envelopment analysis (DEA) models which are the CCR, BCC and A&P. the ...
  • Merheb, Cynthia (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    Purpose-Telecommunications, today, is considered an essential catalyst for economic growth. It has entered a new age of development and increased competition wi th established players. The purpose of this study is to use a sophisticated model to measure the efficiency and productivity of 16 mobile operators in the Middle East market during 2011. Design/methodology/approach-To measure relative efficiency, the study applies the partial factor productivity (PFP) and three data envelopment analysis (DEA) models, the CCR, BCC, and A&P models. The efficiency scores obtained from the PFP and the DEA ...
  • Nakhoul, Maya I. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2010)
    Business organizations nowadays may have the money and the resources to succeed but their people may not be ready to work professionally. It doesn't matter how many office buildings and production facilities the organization has, without proper Human Resource management, the business will fail. This is most relevant in the hospitality sector which is a labor intensive industry, highly reliant on well-trained employees. Different trainings, seminars and workshops are very popular in all businesses fields. Business organizations, such as hotels, are investing money in their personnel. It needs ...
  • Bou Abdo, Celine (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2017)
    Purpose: The objective of this thesis is to estimate and compare the capital requirements of an SME portfolio belonging to a Lebanese Commercial Bank under different regulatory frameworks, Basel I, Basel II and Basel III, in addition to illustrating the calculation of the capital adequacy ratio to comply with the requirements of BDL and BCCL. Design/methodology/approach: The sample used consists of a portfolio of loans granted by a Lebanese commercial bank to 1,099 different clients as of June 30, 2017. The study aims first at demonstrating the several approaches (Standardized Approach, IRB ...
  • Aad, Carla (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2019)
    This presentation showcases the journey that I embarked into within the media world. It is based on creating an overview of TV distribution history and analyzing changes in distribution to identify patterns throughout the years. This work was done by studying major formats in TV production as well as local and international production, TV shows, home-viewing and audience, and digital distribution. Every method of distribution and production affected shifts in audience expectations and changes in content, and every production was executed differently in each country. Based on academic ...
  • Abdel Latif, Issamar (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022-12)
    The Beirut port explosion on the 4th of August opened countless windows and endless stories. Simultaneously, the effects of this tragic incident imposed itself on media channels, whereby everyone knows that media institutions were and still are subject to the authority and controlled by politicians because they are the main financiers. Without financiers the media channels will collapse, so the viewer falls under the influence of “rating” or what is known as raising viewership, and whatever the circumstances of the event. This research will address the causes and methods of covering ...
  • El Helou, Rouba; Sensenig, Eugene Richard (Notre Dame University, Louaize. Faculty of Law & Political Science, 2021)
    This report is based on media observation and monitoring executed by the Gender, Communication and Global Mobility Studies (GCGM) unit at the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FLPS) at Notre Dame University – Louaize (NDU). The monitoring and data collection took over two months from 1 July until 31 August 2021. The overall objective of this summary report is to understand and analyze qualitatively how news reports in Arabic digital media are portraying stories related to internal security including feature articles or opinion pieces related to keeping peace and stability within Lebanon, ...
  • Hovivian, Lory (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-05)