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  • A humorous English grammar booklet for grades seven and eight. (c2004) 
    Zaghir, Sawsan; MA in Education; SAS; 199005940; Nabhani, Mona; Education; Bahous, Rima; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
  • Analysis, design and implementation of a management system for the Ministry of Education. (c1997) 
    Hammoud, Rania M.; MS in Computer Science; SAS; Ataya, A.; Computer Science and Mathematics; Mansour, Nashat; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    In this project, we present the requirements, hardware configuration, and software design for a management system for the major departments of the Ministry of Education. These departments include: Personnel Department, ...
  • A software costing tool. (c1996) 
    Akkari, Nesrine N.; MS in Computer Science; SAS; 199204810; Abboud, May; Nasr, George; Computer Science and Mathematics; Mansour, Nashat; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    One of the most important problems faced by software developers and users is the prediction of the size of a programming system and its development effort. The aim of the tool presented in this report is to provide the ...
  • Reviving Kant's deontology in US foreign policy. (c2007) 
    Koubrssi, Michel; MA in International Affairs; SAS; 198805860; Salloukh, Bassel; Baroudy, Sami; Social Sciences; Skulte-Ouaiss, Jennifer; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    This thesis explores the deontological approach of ethics in normative theory. It briefly reviews the nature and problems of the international political system to demonstrate the necessity of examining ethics as an ...
  • Sociolinguistics and social contexts of language. (c2002) 
    Chehimi, Ghada Mohammad; MA in Education; SAS; 199601040; Osta, Iman; Education; Bahous, Rima; ghada.chehimi@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    Being an English teacher I have noticed a sense of instability in the use of languages. Students are not sure what language to use and when. This needs special attention and guidance from language teachers whether the ...
  • Realism explains the rise of ISIS and the response of the two super powers. (c2016) 
    Klait, Ibtissam; MA in International Affairs; SAS; 200905063; Rowayheb, Marwan; Skulte-Ouaiss, Jennifer; Social Sciences; Baroudi, Sami; ibtissam.klait@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    The rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a non- state actor, is explained through realism although realism does not have much to say about non- state actors and their terrorist acts. The rise of ISIS and ...
  • Enhancing critical thinking skills to improve reading comprehension progress. (c2016) 
    Fadlallah, Zahraa Mohammad Kazem; MA in Education; SAS; 201005039; Nabhani, Mona; Harati, Lina; Education; Bahous, Rima; zahraa.fadlallah@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    Teaching English for speakers of other languages is a challenging task, and one efficient way to enhance students’ learning of another language is reading. Reading has an excessive influence on the development of language ...
  • Variables behind the emergence and consolidation of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. (c2016) 
    Chokr, Mae Anna; MA in International Affairs; SAS; 200902059; Skulte-Ouaiss, Jennifer; Salloukh, Bassel; ; Social Sciences; Salamey, Imad; mae.chokr@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    The rapid rise and mobilization of ISIS was unexpected and soon after the organization announced its formation as a state under its controlled areas. Estimating the power of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has ...
  • Characterization of streptococcus pyogenes isolates from Lebanon. (c2012) 
    Karaky, Nathalie Mahmoud; MS in Molecular Biology; SAS; 200904780; Khalaf, Roy; Wex, Brigitte; Natural Sciences; Tokajian, Sima; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus [GAS]) is one of the clinically most important human pathogens responsible for numerous diseases with diverse clinical manifestations. GAS infections range from mild superficial ...
  • A sample of an integrated curriculum for grade five. (c2004) 
    Harati, Lina; MA in Education; SAS; 199703710; Majdalani, Mona C.; Education; Bahous, Rima; lh970371@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    I would like to thank the following people for their effort and support in the accomplishment of this degree. First, to God who gave me the energy and encouragement throughout these years. My parents, Laila, and Mel hem ...
  • The International Labor Organization and its work in Lebanon. (c1999) 
    Haydar, Hanan; MA in International Affairs; SAS; Masri, Chafic; Yazigi, Kamal; Social Sciences; Baroudi, Sami; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
  • The crosstalk between RhoC and Cdc42 during invadopodia formation mediated by Palladin. (c2016) 
    Merheb, Emilio C.; MS in Molecular Biology; SAS; 201001595; Abi Habib, Ralph; Khalaf, Roy; Natural Sciences; El-Sibai, Mirvat; emilio.merheb@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    Cell metastasis is the main difference between malignant and benign tumors, and it is a main contributor to the high mortality rate of malignant cancer. Therefore, it is of great interest to study the pathways involved in ...
  • The growth of Sunni subgroup, extremist actors in Lebanon 2011-2014. (c2016) 
    Nelson, Geoffrey; MA in International Affairs; SAS; 201200722; Baroudi, Sami; Social Sciences; Ouaiss, Makram; geoffrey.nelson@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    At the onset of the Syrian civil conflict in early 2011, the Republic of Lebanon Found itself again in a precarious position. Two actors have risen to importance, The Abdullah Azzam Brigades (AAB) and Sheikh Ahmed Assir ...
  • A Novel Role Of GATA6 in Rhabdomyosarcoma. (c2016) 
    Khoury, Michelle Fady El; MS in Molecular Biology; SAS; 201204743; El Sibai, Mirvat; Ralph, Abi Habib; Natural Sciences; Tokajian, Sima; michelle.elkhoury@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    One of the major events during embryogenesis is skeletal muscle formation. Over the years, this developmental process has been of great interest to many scientists. There’s no cancer in skeletal muscles. However, some ...
  • Sectarianism, centralized political system, and the failure of the state. (c2016) 
    Andraos, Martine; MA in International Affairs; SAS; 200802706; Baroudi, Sami; Malik, Habib; Social Sciences; Rowayheb, Marwan; martine.andraos@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    This thesis had demonstrated that sectarian affiliations are of a primordial nature and continue to determine how the Lebanese interact politically and socially with each other. Nevertheless, it argued that they should not ...
  • The rapid rise of the Islamic state in Syria. (c2016) 
    Assaker, Rana; MA in International Affairs; SAS; 200500318; Moubarak, Walid; Rowayheb, Marwan; Social Sciences; Fakhoury, Tamirace; rana.assaker@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    This thesis discusses the factors that have led to the rapid rise of the Islamic State in Syria. Employing a case study methodology, it argues that the emergence and consolidation of the Islamic State in Syria are to be ...
  • Targeting solid tumor cells with novel photosensitive ruthenium-based metal-organic compounds. (c2016) 
    Farhat, Stephanie Roy; MS in Molecular Biology; SAS; 201003282; Abi Habib, Ralph; Khnayzer, Rony; Natural Sciences; El-Sibai, Mirvat; stephanie.farhat@lau.edu.lb; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    Cancer incidence has been increasing worldwide in the last few decades. Solid tumors are hard to treat, primarily due to drug resistance as well as to the struggle in delivering the drugs specifically to the tumor. Various ...
  • Domestic challenges and foreign policy. (c2016) 
    Boutros, John Farid; MA in International Affairs; SAS; 199434180; Baroudi, Sami; Tabar, Paul; Social Sciences; Rowayheb, Marwan; jb943418@lau.edu; Lebanese American University (Lebanese American University, )
    This thesis investigates the factors that motivated Iran to sign a nuclear agreement with the US and five other major international powers, known as the P5+1 group, in 2015. Although the Iranian regime’s ultimate goal in ...
  • Every child has a right to education. (c2016) 
    Koujanian, Sarine; MA in Education; SAS; 201104941; Nabhani, Mona; Grappe, Isabelle; Education; Bahous, Rima (Lebanese American University, )
  • Sunni islamists in Northern Lebanon. (c2016) 
    Barakeh, Nisrine Ghassan; MA in International Affairs; SAS; 200601298; Skulte-Ouaiss, Jennifer; Gebara, Khalil; Social Sciences; Salamey, Imad (Lebanese American University, )
    Sunni Islamist movements in Lebanon, particularly in the North, have grown in number against the backdrop of Syrian conflict. Islamist’s appeal has attracted a large segment of the Sunni youth population, radicalized by ...

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