DSpace at NDU: Recent submissions

  • Affordable sustainable housing in Lebanon : the case of Beirut 
    Reaidy, Farid (2020)
    Lebanon is undergoing a critical economic crisis due to many internal and external factors. This crisis that started in 2015 is showcased clearly in the housing construction sector amplified by the decision of the Central Bank to suspend all subsidized housing loans in 2018. This resulted in an aggravated situation for young couples and low-income households who were heavily relying on these banking facilities. As part of the global strategy to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission, affordable sustainable housing is highlighted as a major aspect for providing the low-income ...
  • The Lebanese mobile banking applications and customer satisfaction : investigating service quality variables in North Lebanon 
    Faek, Joudi Jamil (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    Purpose - This study was conducted in order to investigate and analyze the underlying impact that mobile banking applications’ service quality has on customer satisfaction within the Lebanese context, specifically North Lebanon. Design/methodology/approach - Deduction was the reasoning approach embraced in this study. Using an online distributed questionnaire, there was a collection of 157 usable responses. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Moreover, correlations along with regression and other tests were used to test the considered hypotheses. Findings – The hypotheses considered in this study were ...
  • The effects of physical appearance on the selection process in the F&B industry in Lebanon 
    Touma, Natalie (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    Purpose - The purpose of this study was to understand the effects that a food and beverage FOH or BOH applicants’ physical appearance characteristics have on recruiters and hiring decisions in Lebanon. Hiring managers should be aware of physical appearance stereotypes and unethical hiring practices especially when physical appearance isn’t a job requirement. Design/methodology/approach - A questionnaire was distributed to employers and HR managers from several F&B organizations in Lebanon. The responses of 240 participants were analyzed using SPSS. In order to investigate the study’s ...
  • Assessing the desirability of virtual reality exams 
    Merheb, Charbel Michel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-12-21)
    Technology and educational systems have been going hand in hand over the years, creating various digital examination platforms to further improve and digitize the pen and paper examination process in schools and universities. However, these improvements still offer the same stress and anxiety a student may experience during a pen and paper exam. Virtual reality technology has been making its way to desktop computers and mobile phones and its use has varied between many fields including medical, scientific, and military. In this thesis, the use of virtual reality technology focuses on the education ...
  • The anti-tumor effects of curcumin on the p53 pathway of human endometrial carcinoma cells 
    Touma, Tina (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020)
    One of the clinically major gynecological cancers is endometrial carcinoma that develops from the lining of the uterus. During the past years, different approaches have been developed to treat endometrial carcinoma, among which natural herbal medicine has recently faired as an effective method. The yellow Indian spice known as curcumin has been extolled for its healing powers and has recently been adopted for investigation by the scientific community as a potent anti-cancerous agent. Curcumin possesses anticancerous effects by targeting several important players in cell signaling pathways ...
  • Model-driven approach to smart contract development with automatic code generation 
    Eid, Christian (Notre Dame University-Louaize., 2020)
    Existing smart contract development languages are unique to their related block chain platforms. Thus, multiple versions of the same smart contract must be developed for different block chains. This thesis presents a model-driven approach to smart contract development with automatic code generation. This approach encompasses a new XML-based programming language to develop smart contracts and a code generator that transforms those contracts to a platform-specific programming language. The XML-based language was discussed, and all supported constructs were illustrated. The code generation tool ...
  • Determining the effect of medical masks on maximal aerobic endurance in trained individuals 
    Maalouf, George Emmanuel (2020)
    Purpose: With the rapid increase in respiratory illnesses and pollution, face masks such as clothe masks, N95 masks, and surgical masks are becoming increasingly more common in everyday life. The recent SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has led to the exponential worldwide use of these masks in everyday activities. However, little is known about the effects of these masks on maximal oxygen consumption during exhaustive exercise. Methods: 11 Athletic individuals and 7 recreational individuals were recruited and took part in the 20 m shuttle run test, also known as the “beep test”, while wearing surgical masks ...
  • Development of polyethylene terephthalate plastic eating pseudomonas putida 
    Matar, Rana (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2020-10)
    Pollution has long been a burden to humanity, and among the most prominent types is plastic pollution. Plastics have been an expedient source for human activity and progress, however its large carbon footprint and harmful effects on animals, humans and habitats outweighs its advantages. Despite recycling efforts, plastic’s non bio-degradability continues to harm the environment. Bioremediation has been the most recent endeavor in managing plastic pollution, where recently discovered microorganisms have shown the capacity to break down different types of plastics. This paper highlights all ...
  • The evolution of Israel's economy 
    El Khoury, Gebran Youssef (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1994)
  • Corporate income tax collection in Lebanon : criticisms and recommendations 
    Raffoul, Marcel (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1997)
  • The weak revision as a new change operator for belief bases 
    Nassif, Jacques (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2003)
    This thesis starts by exploring background areas of study such as incomplete and uncertain information in relational database, belief change in artificial intelligence. It also reminds of how some types of incompleteness and uncertainly can be modeled through disjunctive databases. The paper describes the language being used in addition to some update operators. This thesis then brings to light a new theory in belief change called the weak revision. It first shows the need for such a new operator through a real life example. Second it introduces this new operator by defining its general behavior. ...
  • Motivation, compensation and job satisfaction of employees in an industrial holding group in Lebanon 
    Samoury, Aline (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1999)
    This research studies motivation, compensation and job satisfaction of employees in an Industrial Holding Group in Lebanon named XYZ Group, where no similar study was done before. Since motivation of employees improves performance, employees should be supported morally and financially in order to reach job satisfaction that will in turn act as motivation. Consequently, the effects of motivational factors upon performance and, compensation, with the effect of motivation upon job satisfaction, is tested thoroughly.
  • Segmentation of textured images using gibbs random fields 
    El-Hayek, Naji R. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2000)
    In this thesis digital image is introduced as an amount of data, which is produced when a 2-D light intensity function is sampled and quantized to create a digital image. Its principle objective is to define the segmentation process, in which we can partition an image into meaningful regions that correspond to part of, or the whole of objects within a scene. This is done by systematically dividing the whole image up into its constituent areas or regions. If the regions do not correspond directly to a physical object, or object surface, then they should correspond to some area of uniformity. Major ...
  • Development of E-commerce in Lebanon : obstacles and solutions 
    Asmar, Ziad J. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2000)
    E-commerce is now becoming one of the largest industries in the world, especially that it is accessible to all communities and markets at very low costs. Lebanon is now witnessing developments in the state, banks and business sectors to embrace this trend and capitalize on it. Major problems and opportunities, however, need to be explored especially due to the complicated technology and advanced nature of the issue.
  • Attitudes of academics versus business executives toward privatization in Lebanon 
    Yammine, John (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1995)
  • The unity of being in Ameen Rihani's the book of Khalid 
    Ghawsh, Roula T. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2003)
  • Influence of electronic banking and the internet on Lebanese banking system 
    Darwish, Ali A. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1997)
    The purpose of this research project is to show the inflow of technological means that affect business especially Lebanese banks. the Lebanese private sector seeks always to implement technologies that are aimed to provide increase in its profits. Electronic Banking is now adapted by foreign banks outside Lebanon (and soon it can be adapted) by the Lebanese banks. There exists in the market an array of advanced machines to serve customers in a faster pace, and as offer them new services to facilitate their daily transactions, thus easing economic business cycle. Internet is the most advanced ...
  • Overview of the services of Islamic banking system and potential for implementation problems in Lebanon 
    Kaddissi, Jeanette (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1997)
    This study presents a brief and a quick overview of the Islamic banking system which is finding its way as a new competitive system. Islamic banking is mainly directed towards fulfilling and respecting Islamic fundamental laws of monetary relations among Muslims. this study concisely summarizes services offered by Islamic banking, then determines potential problems that could be encountered by this new system in the Lebanese economy.
  • Demand for vocational education, and economic feasibility of a vocational school in el-Kah Town 
    Jabbour, Cynthia (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 1997)
    The same latent problem faces almost all developing countries. This problem is how to develop the society of the country. Before 1990, and for years, economists, politicians and development planners have charged year-to-year progress or decline within a country, by measuring average per capita income. So, clearly, before 1990 and for years development of a society was viewed as the development and growth of the capital resources of the economy, often by neglecting the human dimensions in that society, Current views regarding development, have changed. It is thought that the development of a ...
  • The diplomacy of the Holy See in Lebanon : challenges and endurance 
    El Hindy, Elie K. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2001-06-25)
    Throughout its history, Lebanon has had diverse relations with a multitude of countries. Many of these relations faded away, others have changed drastically. However, one that has remained little changed and is today as strong as ever, is the relationship with the Holy See. This makes any observer wonder about the reasons for this solid relationship. While reviewing the long years of the history of the relationship between the two countries, this paper aimed at showing how stable and unchanged the Holy See diplomacy was in Lebanon. To do that, it was necessary to start from the very beginning, ...