DSpace at NDU: Recent submissions

  • Bel canto techniques in modern performances: pop, jazz, blues and rock 
    Estephane, Cynthia J. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    I have been practicing modern singing for five years, pondering the enhancement of my interpretation by applying the techniques I have learned in my classical singing training sessions. My five years of vocal ‘Bel Canto’ lessons allowed my voice to develop and prosper in opera singing. My interest was how and when to use these techniques in modern singing for a better performance and to encourage other singers to consider this essay and to profit from its benefits. The research on the subject encouraged me to develop a master’s thesis. Therefore, the first chapter is devoted to a general ...
  • Truth, genre and beauty : the deconstruction and union of apollonian and dionysian opposites in Edgar Allan Poe's "Eureka" 
    Aoudi, Ghena (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    This thesis argues that reading Edgar Allan Poe’s “Eureka” (1848) in light of Friedrich Nietzsche’s Dionysian philosophy can reveal Poe’s shared worldview and his contribution to the postmodern age and to post-structuralist concepts of truth, genre and beauty. Each of these concepts will be examined in “Eureka” to reveal the relevance of Poe’s philosophy to ways of thinking later popularized by Nietzsche, Jacques Derrida, and Richard Rorty. A careful examination of major ideas discussed in “Eureka,” such as the mutability of truths, the opposition between philosophy and poetry, and the unity ...
  • Digitizing economies: changes in consumers purchase 
    Abi Fadel, Patricia (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    With globalization governing the world, increasing competition beyond borders, companies have seen their market share shrink and their profits disappear. This phenomenon gave rise to the e-commerce, a key platform to streamline globalization. However, some parts of the world were still shy in adopting e-commerce for their daily transactions, particularly the Middle East region. It wasn’t until the surge the COVID-19 pandemic, that e-commerce made its way to every corner of the globe and became part of the daily lives of the citizens of the world, including the Middle East. The question that we ...
  • Intake assessment of thyme and thyme products in Lebanon using a food frequency questionnaire 
    Kosseifi, Nathalie (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Thyme intake assessment is gaining significance because thyme is becoming a global staple food and its use has been on the rise. Limited research has been done on the assessment of dietary patterns on thyme and thyme products in Lebanon. The aim of this study was conducted for this purpose, a developed FFQ was carried on a convenient sample of 1555 adult participants. Out of the total, 1523 persons (97.9%) consumed at least one thyme product. The mean consumption of thyme products was estimated to be 425.5 g/day, providing an estimated 31.4 g/day of thyme. Thyme pie had the highest mean intake ...
  • Towards a natural ventilation solution for highly contagious respiratory diseases: the case of emergency shelters in Lebanon 
    Kobersi, Lydia (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic caused by highly contagious respiratory diseases brought about unprecedented crises across the world, and a housing crisis among others. Lebanon in particular, which is the context of this study, was heavily impacted by the pandemic, exacerbated by a pre-existing refugee crisis and by the Beirut Port explosion. This study aims to research the characteristics of an emergency shelter that mitigates the spread of contagious respiratory diseases in Lebanese urban areas as the latter are hubs of infectious diseases. In this context, the study researches the characteristics ...
  • The independence of the Lebanese judiciary : system loopholes and political willingness to interfere 
    Harfouche, Joelle (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021-05)
    The principle of the independence of the judiciary, as protected by international and regional apparatuses for the promotion and fortification of human rights, is indispensable to the existence of the rule of law. To guarantee independence in executing legal standards and safeguarding respect of citizens’ rights, the Judiciary must be impartial and independent of the two other legislative and executive powers. However, the judiciary in Lebanon lacks independence and the purpose of this study is to build a framework for understanding the dynamics of the lack of judicial independence in Lebanon. ...
  • Evaluating TOD readiness of lebanese towns along the Northern Coastal Highway 
    Mouawad, Pamela (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021-08)
    The concept of transit-oriented development (TOD) has been gaining noticeable appreciation in cities that pursue urban and transport sustainability. This term was coined in the late 1980s when the alarming outcomes of vehicle-dependent planning started to materialize. TOD is characterized basically by mixed land-use that fosters the use of transit services by minimalizing the walking distance to its service point. Thus, a transit station must be centered based on the neighborhood typologies to encourage the largest number of people who live or work near the station to use transit as a transport ...
  • 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 ...
  • Exposure estimation to glyphosate through the consumption of wheat flour in Lebanon 
    Dagher, Sabine (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-12)
    Background and objective: The world average yield of wheat, rice, and maize has doubled 20 folds since 1964 due to the increase in pesticide use. Glyphosate, a broad spectrum herbicide, is globally used in crop production and is residual in soil and water. Several research findings on glyphosate residues in different food groups and human exposure remain controversial as to whether or not it increases the risk of cancer and other health implications. In Lebanon, there is no current data to estimate glyphosate concentration and exposure in different food groups. This study quantified glyphosate ...
  • Towards a more sustainable water management scheme for Qatar 
    Al Khoury, Ibrahim Gaby (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Qatar is an arid country with limited natural freshwater resources due to low rainfall and high evapotranspiration. The country, having the third largest natural gas reserve in the world, relies primarily on fossil fuel-powered seawater desalination to meet domestic water demand, estimated at around 600 liters per capita per day. Additionally, groundwater is being depleted to supply the agricultural sector, which consumes about 230 million cubic meters of freshwater each year. Hence, this paper aimed at improving the sustainability of the water management scheme of Qatar by developing a combination ...
  • Examining the volatility spillover in leading cryptocurrencies and investigating the hedge/safe haven properties of Ethereum 
    Baz, Roland (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-12)
    Purpose: This paper investigates the interconnectedness of the five largest cryptocurrencies in terms of market capitalization namely, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin through a volatility spillover inspection. It also studies the hedging and/or safe haven capabilities of Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, against the main conventional currencies and the traditional assets in the United States and the European markets. Design/methodology/approach: In the first part of the research, univariate general autoregressive conditional ...
  • 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 ...
  • Exploring the determinants of work-life balance for university student workers within Lebanon 
    Keyrouz, Nourham (2020)
    Purpose – This research aims to explore the determinants of work -life balance for university student workers within Lebanon. The proposed relationships consist of causality between each of the variables of working hours, proximity to employment, proximity to university, workload, study leave, leaving early, work from home, study at work, and flexible working hours on one hand, and work-life balance on the other. Design/methodology/approach – Employing a deductive approach, this study presents one main research question and quantitatively tests 11 hypotheses using a sample of 300 workers studying ...
  • Exploring the effect of fashion leaders on followers' purchasing behavior : insights from keserwan 
    Challita, Carol (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Purpose – This research aims to explore the impact of fashion leaders on followers’ shopping frequency in Keserwan, Lebanon. This thesis will study the relationship between celebrity influencers, fashion influencers, in-store fashion employees, demographics and followers’ shopping frequency. The purpose is to have those findings become helpful for Lebanese fashion retailers within knowing how to be able to know what items will sell more than others and how to manage inventory as well as reduce loss of profit. Design/methodology/approach – Employing a deductive approach, this study presents one ...
  • 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 ...
  • Job rotation’s effects and employees’ achievements: the case of three hospitals at north Lebanon 
    Boustani, Patricia Joseph (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Purpose -- This research attempts to study the effects of adopting job rotation on nurses at three main hospitals located at North Lebanon since those members are frequently subject to job rotation. Design/methodology/approach – A positivist epistemology and a deductive reasoning approach were adopted. A questionnaire was developed and distributed manually, 106 responses were received. A linear regression and correlation analysis were performed using SPSS program. Findings – The quantitative findings of this research showed that the adoption of job rotation at the hospitals in search enhances ...
  • Customers satisfaction with digital banking channels: the case of the Lebanese banking sector 
    Yazbeck, Michel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    Purpose: The purpose of this research is to study the extent of adoption of DBCs, benefits of usage and service quality and their impact on the overall satisfaction with DBCs, in order to measure the satisfaction of digital technologies in the Lebanese banks, and to learn from this research if adopting digital channels would be beneficial or not for the Lebanese banks in different aspects. Design/methodology/approach: This research adopts a deductive approach, by using the data collected in statistical techniques to obtain significant results. The data was collected using a survey research ...
  • Appearance matters : the influence of packaging on consumer behavior : the case of perfume packaging in the Lebanese market 
    Hayek, Tina (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate and describe the role that perfume packaging plays in consumer behavior and how it affects the Lebanese consumer’s choice of perfume. The objective is to detail factors affecting perfume choice and describe the influence of packaging on this process. For that, secondary and primary data is collected and analyzed in order to elaborate and test the hypotheses. Design/methodology/approach – A deductive quantitative research was conducted using a questionnaire distributed online and answered by Lebanese perfume buyers. The data obtained from 307 ...
  • Developing an advanced tech based curriculum model at the preschool KGI level : a case study implemented at a catholic school in Keserwan 
    Achkar, Mariane (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    The purpose of the qualitative case study was to develop a curriculum model for KGI level with technology integration to teach English language based on two chosen themes from the Lebanese curriculum: body parts, house and family members. The curriculum model contained detailed lesson plans based on the Assure Model with technology integrated activities and resources presented in the form of curriculum pages. The study examined two sections of 61 KGI students and their two teachers during English language periods in a regular classroom environment. Data was collected over a twelve-week period ...
  • Propaganda in digital communication, twitter predictive module based on user behavior 
    Sfeir, Mikel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2021)
    “In the truth there is no news and in the news there is no truth”, a soviet-era political joke, still applies to the present times. This study will highlight all the communication forms and how they are used nowadays as a tool for propaganda especially in the digital world. When website traffic, clicks, and reach are at stake, information disorder in the form of misleading/fake information would be used as a tool to enhance data metrics across the digital world. This study tackles information disorder during all its phases: creation, production, communication, and the user experience through ...