DSpace at NDU: Recent submissions

  • Copyright law: a comparative study between the Lebanese and the US laws 
    Bijjani, Talal Nassif (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2004)
    The global world we're witnessing nowadays has reshaped many or most of the concepts we thought of as indispensable. Globalization has turned the whole world into a small village, cutting down boundaries, and opening channels which were inconceivable just a few years back: free movement of knowledge, thought, inventions, creations, and ideas have become commonplace. International trade has not been an exception. It too has been radically changed by this phenomenon called globalization. At the essence of international trade lies intellectual property trade. Therefore its protection has become ...
  • Energy-aware network resource allocation in a cloud environment 
    Yoghourdjian, Vahan Artine (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2013-06)
    In the world of computing, one major statement has always been true: the request for computing power is always greater than the available resources. For this reason, scientists and researchers started considering the concept of sharing resources. In the last decade, the world of computing has seen a big leap forward with the emergence of cloud computing. In this new paradigm, computing resources of data centers spread all over the world can be shared to provide increased power and availability to users. However, with this increase in computing power came along an exponential increase in energy ...
  • Theorizing VRChat : comprehensive view of the Lebanese gamer in the virtual realm 
    El haddad, Elias (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021-12)
    This paper studies concepts from the uses and gratifications theory and gender theory amongst Lebanese VRChat players. It studies the concepts of catharsis, diversion, social utility, vicarious experience, and escapism, as well as the male gaze, gender identity, ego ideals, and toxic masculinity. The thesis objective is to determine the transcendence of the mentioned concepts into the virtual gaming world among Lebanese video gamers. The research was conducted qualitatively through semi-structured in-depth interviews as well as participant observation to further verify the obtained data. Findings ...
  • Using transfer learning for malware detection 
    Rammouz, Veronica (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    The internet has made room for lots of unwanted activity to propagate through computers. In response, many methods were established to detect a certain computer executable as malicious. However, there were still loopholes for hackers within traditional systems. Some methods use machine learning others use deep learning. There are some drawbacks to each method, such as reverse analysis and restricted simulation on different execution paths, as well as long execution time. Some methods cannot generalize well and cannot scale to large amounts of data. Moreover, anti-viruses, using signature-based ...
  • The relationship between conflict management style of teachers and the quality of teacher-student relationship in elementary public schools 
    Ghandour, Mirna (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)
    This study explored the relationship between the conflict management style of elementary teachers and the quality of teacher-student relationship in four public schools in North of Lebanon. A mixed method research, including two questionnaires and one interview, was conducted. Seventy five teachers from grade 1 to grade 4 participated in the study. The Thomas-Kilmann Instrument (TKI) was used to measure teachers’ conflict management style and the Student-Teacher Relationship Scale, Short Form (STRS-SF) to assess the quality of the teacher-student relationship. After the respondents answered the ...
  • The united nations global compact network Lebanon media strategies : online and offline perspectives 
    Oueiss, Eva Alfred (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    The Agenda 2030 is the global cause of the era that created a commitment towards achieving the 17 sustainable goals through international partnerships at the private and public sectors levels. In this thesis, the researcher attempts to examine the strategic communication process that UN GCNL is implementing to foster and spread the mission among stakeholders through the scope of the media and a hybrid approach. Reflecting on the campaigns, programs and activities as well as their impact on building the public agenda, strengthening trust, loyalty and reputation under the lens of the framing and ...
  • ICC arbitral award : rules and proceedings 
    Mahfouz, Fady J. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2006)
    For most of this century, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has been the world's leading organization in the field of international commercial dispute resolution. Established in 1923 as the arbitration body of ICC, the International Court of Arbitration has pioneered international commercial arbitration as it is known today. The Court took the lead in securing the worldwide acceptance of arbitration as the most effective way of resolving international commercial disputes. Since its creation, the Court has administered well over 14 000 international arbitration cases involving parties ...
  • Hop-count filtering : simulation and analysis 
    Salem, Elie (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2006)
    A denial of service (DoS) attack is an attempt by a person or a group of persons to cripple an online service. This can have serious consequences on companies like Amazon and eBay, which rely on their online availability to do business. Many defense mechanisms have been proposed to thwart DoS attacks. One of these defense mechanisms is called hop-count filtering. Although an attacker can forge any field in the IP header, he or she cannot falsify the number of hops an IP packet takes to reach its destination. This hop-count information can be inferred from the time-to-live value in the IP header. ...
  • The mass media and the socio-political impact on Lebanese youth 
    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 ...
  • The impact of the class environment on high school students’ learning in public schools in keserwan, Lebanon 
    Farhat, Tina (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Public schools guarantee education that is invariably available to pupils, even to those who have financial difficulties. Being easily accessible, attending such schools has remained high until today; in 2019, US public institutions educated over 50.8 million scholars, to which the national average number of pupil per public school was about 526 scholars (Brian D. Ray, 2021). Conversely, public schools in Lebanon do not enclose such high number of students due to their unsatisfactory reputation: most of these schools are in bad conditions, outdated, and have limited classroom resources. Also, ...
  • The Jordan basin water resources: a source for cooperation or confrontation? 
    Aoun, Samer (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    In the Middle East, water is at the centre of both physical and spiritual life. However, water is scarce and hence of conflict between the states involved. the scarcity problem is worsening over time with an increasing population and an increasing welfare level, both of which increase the demand for water. Problems are increasingly complicated with some of the main rivers in the area traversing state boundaries. This essay will focus on the Jordan River basin, a water source for Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank. It deals with water as a scare natural resource, as well as the ...
  • Dyslexia : a case study on multisensory methods of teaching 
    Hojeij, Zeina S. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    This thesis presents the results of a case study that investigates the use of a variety of teaching methods, based on a multisensory approach, as part of the remediation program of dyslexic students in elementary English classes. In order to do this, a review of the literature surrounding the main concepts of disabilities has been carried out, in which the theory of learning disabilities is explained and then linked to dyslexia. Then, a discussion of the different teaching methods that are used in a dyslexic classroom is presented. A research pilot case study, which is presented in the form of ...
  • Vocabulary acquisition in reading: electronic glossary versus paper dictionary 
    Hindi, Gizel Hana (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    This paper reviews empirical research on vocabulary learning strategies and highlights the role of computers in EFL classes. As computers are introduced into schools in Lebanon, it is helpful to examine the effect of this tool on learning vocabulary. This study investigates the effect of electronic glossary and hypertext. Fifty students from the College Des Apotres-Jounieh were subjects for the study.The experimental group read the story, King Solomon's Mines, using a software which was designed to teach vocabulary through electronic glossary. They had access to understanding the meaning of the ...
  • The rise and fall of Rafic Hariri (1944-2005) 
    Zabbal, Marc-Antoine R. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    A name that will re-echo throughout Lebanese history, that of Rafic Hariri, a giant who gave his all to his country and sacrificed his very self at the end. His name is mentioned in every household and will be remembered by Lebanese. Rafic Hariri came from a Sunnite family of living in the outskirts of Sidon, where he spent his childhood years. Later, he traveled to KSA and executed brilliant projects which rendered him a billionaire. Backed up by his wealth and experience, Hariri chose to fulfill his youthful dreams of building up his country developing his country and finally gave his life for ...
  • A hybrid model for enhancing management and performance of wireless sensor networks 
    Azzi, Ziad (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    Wireless sensor networking is an increasingly important technology that is used in a variety of applications, such as environmental monitoring, infrastructure management, public safety, medical, home and office security, transportation and military systems. However, until now, wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and their applications have been developed without considering an integrated management solution. This thesis analyzes in detail emerging wireless sensor management schemes and proposes a hybrid network model that establishes a combination between event-driven and continuous WSNs. The main ...
  • The role of the civil service council in reforming the Lebanese bureaucracy 
    Shahda, Elias Aziz (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2005)
    Like other developed countries, the Lebanese bureaucracy is severely criticized not only by developed countries but also by the Lebanese citizens. Most if not all the Lebanese bureaucrats are not serving the public in the correct and proper way. This state of affairs created a big gap between the citizens on one side and the bureaucrats on the other. The citizens complain about the bureaucrats as being lazy, corrupt, ignorant, and unwilling to serve the public. Throughout the independence period several attempts were made to reform the Lebanese bureaucracy and adapt it to the changing conditions ...
  • "Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals” 
    Al Mallah, Angy (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, have a higher risk to foodborne infections as compared to other populations. Oncology nurses, having a direct significant contact with these patients, could be the first information source concerning food safety and play a pivotal role in reducing these risks. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding food safety among oncology nurses, as well as their attitudes and practices in private hospitals in Lebanon. An observational cross-sectional study was carried out, using a self-administered questionnaire, recruiting 134 oncology ...
  • Wadia Sabra : universal scale and new unit of interval measurement 
    Daou, Joe (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    In his writings, Wadia Sabra (1876-1952) announced the creation of a “Universal Scale” and a “New Unit of Interval Measurement”. However, it is noteworthy that this particular work lacks precise information related to its numbers. This study aims to reconstruct and reveal the related numbers and tables, by researching Wadia Sabra’s archive. Also, this study reviews the acoustical and musical characteristics of this particular work of Sabra, its validity, and its possible new input to the musical field.
  • Lebesgue integration : a new proof of the fundamental theorem of calculus and a new lebesgue integrable function 
    Fayad, Rawan (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021-12)
    In this thesis, we present a new proof of the fundamental theorem of calculus of the Lebesgue Integral [1] and we explore the properties of a new and interesting Lebesgue integrable function [2]. In this thesis, we reveal the main connection between “absolute continuity” and “Lebesgue Integration” that is established from the fundamental theorem of calculus for the Lebesgue integral. And a function which is Lebesgue integrable but not Riemann integrable. In chapter 1, an elementary and simple proof of the fundamental theorem calculus for the Lebesgue integral is given. The proof is based on the ...
  • Nutritional and psychological profile of constitutionally thin individuals : a cross-sectional study in a sample of lebanese adults 
    Ibrahim, Maryta (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Background: Constitutional thinness is characterized by a low body mass index, the absence of signs of under nutrition and is still misdiagnosed as anorexia nervosa. This rare entity was most often described in European countries. Data concerning their nutritional and psychological profile are missing in other populations or cultures, especially in the Middle East. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the psychological, nutritional, and hormonal status in a group of Lebanese constitutionally thin adults in comparison with a control group. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried ...