DSpace at NDU: Recent submissions

  • Integral evaluation through the binomial formula and differentiation techniques 
    Zgheib, Ghewa (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2024-06)
    In the realm of mathematics, the evaluation of integrals plays a crucial role in various fields such as physics, engineering, and economics. Integrals represent the accumulation of quantities over a continuous range and are essential for understanding the behavior of functions and solving complex problems. Over the years, mathematicians and researchers have developed numerous techniques to evaluate integrals efficiently and accurately. This thesis consists of two parts. In the first part, we present some binomial identities, special numbers and polynomials as well as basic formulas related to ...
  • Ordinary least squares and maximum likelihood regression with cauchy errors 
    Jradi, Samah (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015-08)
    In this paper, we'll examine the effect of Cauchy errors in a linear model on the performance of the least squares and maximum likelihood estimators with the aid of two factors; the sample size and the Cauchy scale parameter. A sampling distribution of one hundred experiments was done to judge the estimation process in the case of least squares method. On the other hand, multivariate Newton Raphson was used to calculate the unique solution of the partial derivatives of the log lokelihood function. The uniqueness of the solution is proved for a known location parameter and unknown scale parameter. ...
  • The impact of shifting social and economic dynamics on the rise of populism in europe and its consequences : a qualitative analysis 
    Abi Rached, Carole (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-06)
    The present study investigates how alterations in social and economic dynamics have contributed to the emergence of populism in Europe and influenced its socio-political outcomes. The study commences by establishing a lucid comprehension of populism, tracing its historical trends in Europe, and delineating its fundamental attributes. Subsequently, the text explores the effects of alterations in social and economic dynamics. The thesis employs a comparative case study analysis of Germany, France, and Sweden to furnish empirical evidence and a more profound comprehension of the subject matter. ...
  • Responsibility to protect : Pillar 3 the political agenda behind the military intervention in Syria 
    El Hachem, Sahar (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-09)
    This thesis delves into the Responsibility to Protect Doctrine, specifically focusing on Pillar three. Pillar three presents the greatest challenge among the components of the doctrine, as it grants authorization for the use of force and involves the delicate balance between safeguarding human rights and interfering in states' sovereignty. The research investigates the influence of political dynamics within the permanent five members of the UN Security Council on the adoption of resolutions pertaining to military intervention. The primary objective is to cultivate a well-informed and balanced ...
  • The decline of socialism in Lebanon : the birth of private welfare providers 
    Daou, Daniella (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-06)
    The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon, commonly known as Tashnag, are two organizations that are highlighted specifically in this thesis' examination of the phenomena of social democratic parties' downfall. Since its independence, confessional politics have molded Lebanon's political landscape, with a consociational structure that gives representation to the nation's 18 minority groups. Political parties in Lebanon were generally based on non-sectarian ideas before the civil war in 1975, however this thesis emphasizes the change in party ...
  • European Union intervention mechanism : Kosovo and Ukraine comparison 
    Njaim, Maria E. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    This thesis seeks to analyze the role of regional organizations, specifically the European Union in dealing with external crisis. Furthermore, the research will focus on the development of EU treaties and mechanisms that influenced its foreign policy and security and defense policies in the context of foreign intervention. This study will target two considerations that are required for international involvement. Two case studies, which are the Kosovo Crisis and Ukraine Crisis, will be compared to reflect on the considerations that affected the European Union decision to intervene and the different ...
  • Holomorphic dynamics in one complex variable 
    Atallah, Jennifer (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015-02-04)
    The paper presents the study of the iterations of rational fractions, that is, the behavior of z_0,z_1=f(z_0 ),…,z_(n+1)=f(z_n ),… We illustrate the conditions needed for this function to behave as its linear part and prove the existence of Siegel and Cremer points. The study extends to a description of Fatou and Julia sets.
  • Breaking through the glass ceiling : a case study of women in three institutions of higher education in Lebanon 
    Bitar-Karkafi, Catherine Georges (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    Purpose -- the purpose of this study is to explore the barriers that hinder women’s advancement to leadership positions in higher education institutions in Lebanon, based on the perception of female academics in three prestigious universities that follow the American system in Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach -- the research is qualitative. The literature review and face to face semi-structured interview are adopted to have a holistic understanding of the glass ceiling type barriers in academia. The in-depth semi-structured interviews are conducted with 34 academic women who have different ...
  • Anomaly detection ona real-time server using a data mining algorithm 
    Chaaya, Georges (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015-06)
    Anomaly detection is the process of finding outlying record from a given data set. This problem has been of increasing importance due to the increase in the size of the data and the need to efficiently extract those outlying records that can have important indications in real-life problems. Anomaly detection is applied in many different sectors. There are many approaches to solve the anomaly detection problem. However, those that are more widely applicable are unsupervised approaches as they do not require labeled data. The aim of this thesis is to study a well-known anomaly detection technique ...
  • The impact of Basel III on lending spreads of banks (Group Alpha) operating in Lebanon? 
    Saliba, Pierre (Notre Dame University-Louaizé, 2013)
    After the financial crisis of 2008, the Basel committee on Banking Supervision announced the Basel III reforms that can increase the quantity, quality, consistency, and transparency of a bank’s capital. Banks can adjust to the regulatory reforms in a number of ways. In this paper, we assume that Lebanese banks seek to pass on any additional costs of meeting regulations by raising the loan rates. The aim of this paper is to study empirically the relationship between capital and lending spreads of banks operating in Lebanon, group alpha. Following the release of Basel III requirements, Lebanese ...
  • Political adaptation of Hezbollah to the Lebanese political system 
    Yaacoub, Jihad (Notre Dame University-Louaizé, 2008)
    This thesis is composed of eight chapters. Chapter one is an introduction. Chapter two is an overview of the historical background of Hezbolla; second, the Iranian and Syrian factor; third, the party's ideology and structure; and fourth, the party's resistance, hostage taking, and suicide bombings. Chapter three concentrates on the religious ideology and strategy of Hezbollah, with an overview of the Shiites' beliefs. The following three chapters, four, five, six, analyze the efforts Hezbollah put into its political transformation. For that purpose, three points are in focus: the party's ...
  • Measurement of the efficiency of Lebanese commercial banks using data envelopment analysis 
    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 ...
  • South China sea maritime dispute : sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly islands 
    Al Helou, Hoda W. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    The central subject in the South China Sea is over who has power and rule over the islands and their adjacent waters as well as independent right and influence in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf determined from the islands, low-tide elevations, the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf, maritime boundary delimitation and dispute settlement are all valid and support in resolving and highlighting the issue of the South China Sea. The ASEAN claimants, mostly since 2009, have gone through several procedures and modifications in their demands to clarify their claims trying ...
  • Individual factors and working conditions affecting employee retention : the case of Lebanese insurance companies 
    Nammour, Joe (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    Purpose: the objective of this study was to analyze the individual and work factors that influence employee retention in the Lebanese insurance companies by reviewing the managers’ and employees’ perspectives. Design/methodology/approach: the information of this analysis was obtained through exploratory interviews and analyzed questionnaire results using the coding system and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Findings: the results of the study support the predicting factors (individual and job related) mentioned in the research. The analysis showed that gender, marital status, ...
  • Comparative advertising in Lebanon : where to? : legal, professional and consumer perspectives 
    Ayoubi, Amali Yassine (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    The remarkable success of comparative advertising especially in Lebanon has sparked considerable discussions over the relative qualities and risks. Comparative advertising in the Middle East, European Union and United States has shown application of the rules and regulations of the governments through respecting the law of the community via its influence on consumer purchasing behavior which goes along with hypothesis one. This study has explored the position of the Lebanese market regarding comparative advertising through taking the opinions of some legal experts and practitioners in the field. ...
  • Obama's 2008 campaign : lessons learned and applied in the Lebanese context 
    Doumit, Pamela Badawi (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013)
    It was Obama's 2008 brilliant campaign that shed light on the meaning and importance of a consistent political marketing campaign. It proved to have significant effects on people's voting behavior and it inspired many individuals including the author of this study who accordingly sought out answers on one main question: How can Lebanese political entities use the political marketing lessons developed from Obama's 2008 campaign and apply them in the Lebanese Context? The author conducted several interviews and examined various literatures to collect the necessary data and then interpreted them ...
  • Sustainable rooftops : public schools and educational facilities in Beirut 
    Jabbour, Marie Noel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022-12)
    As cities are growing today, various problems are appearing and created by this growth; and Beirut is no exception. The main outcome of this is investments in land for construction, which leads to lack of open spaces and especially green spaces. Beirut is suffering from the over crowdedness of people and buildings and most importantly the lack of green spaces. On the other hand, rooftops are usually large empty spaces that resemble mostly to the empty lots before the construction of their respective buildings, so they are an urban layer that can make up for the lack of open spaces in the city, ...
  • Eating disorders and dietary patterns : a cross-sectional study among students of a Lebanese private university 
    Chammas, Romy (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2017)
    Background -- Eating disorders (EDs) and related risk factors have become an area of interest for researchers, and a challenge to manage for health care practitioners. EDs were considered mainly as western culture disorders; however recent studies showed a comparable raise of EDs in the Middle Eastern countries. Objective -- The purpose of this study was to estimate the proportion of Notre Dame University students (NDU) who are at risk of developing EDs, and examine the association of ED’s risk with socio-demographic, lifestyle, dietary factors and dietary patterns Methods -- This was a ...
  • A case study of open educational resource implementation at Notre Dame University- Louaize, Lebanon 
    Azzi, Dany; El Hajj, Maya (Axiom Academic Publishers, 2023)
    Considering the recent paradigm shift in education brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, educational institutions have shifted to optimizing the use of technology for distance teaching and learning. This shift has propelled educational institutions worldwide to experiment with innovative teaching and learning methods—a de facto measure employed to ensure educational continuation previously disrupted by pandemic-related closures. Lebanon is not an atypical case; in addition to the pandemic, closures have been inflicted on the education sector by the events of October 17, 2019, and the ...
  • Open educational resources and open pedagogy in Lebanon: a steppingstone into openness 
    Baroud, Fawzi; Abouchedid, Kamal (Axiom Academic Publishers, 2023)
    This chapter discusses the processes and outcomes of utilizing Open Educational Resources (OER) in Lebanon for addressing five challenges that represent barriers to incorporating 21st Century Competencies (21st CC) and aspects of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 (SDGs) in the curriculum. It draws on the experience of the UNESCO-OER Chair for Access and Success housed at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU). The work promoting Open Pedagogy (OP) enabled OER in Lebanon a priori. The OER activities set to address Lebanon’s educational problems are aligned with the Recommendation on OER ...