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  • Hably, Farah (Lebanese American University, 2022-07-14)
    Leadership style is defined as a leader’ characteristic behaviours when working with a group of people. At school, coordinators might have different leadership styles they use with teachers. An effective leadership style ...
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    Diab, Khalil J.; Salman, Zafirah; Nobari, Matthew M.; Tybor, David; Khan, Babar A. (2019-02-13)
    The annual cost of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the United States in 2008 was $53.7 billion, largely due to visits to a medical facility for exacerbations. In this article, we explore the most recent ...
  • Doumit, Rita; Kazandjian, Chant; Militello, Lisa K. (2018-12-18)
    Lebanon has the highest per-capita concentration of refugees worldwide. There is an urgent need to offer psychosocial interventions to vulnerable groups such as Syrian refugee adolescents. To assess the feasibility, ...
  • Grey, Ian M.; Greer, Felicity A.; McClean, Brian (2019-03-11)
    Thirty-six mothers of children aged between 5 and 8 years with intellectual disabilities completed five self-report questionnaires measuring variables related to behavioural and emotional difficulties, levels of care demand, ...
  • Doumit, Rita (Loyola University Chicago, 2017-10-30)
    Background: Newly admitted college students are subject to a massive input of stresses which require successful and ever-changing coping strategies. An expanding body of literature suggests that inadequate responses to ...
  • Doumit, Myrna A.A.; Huijer, Huda Abu-Saad; Kelley, Jane; El Saghir, Naji; Nassar, Nada (2016-10-24)
    Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women worldwide. In Lebanon, a country of 4 million people, breast cancer is also the most prevalent type of cancer among Lebanese women. Objective: The ...
  • Yammine, K.; Assi, C. (2019-05-07)
    The coracoclavicular joint (CCJ) is considered as a rare articulation in humans. Though rarely it could be symptomatic, its presence should be acknowledged by physicians. The aim of this systematic review is to conduct an ...
  • Messarra, Leila; Karkoulian, Silva; Shorbaji, Rania (2017-08-10)
    This research aims to investigate whether a relationship exists between Core-self Evaluation and Employee Engagement. Employee engagement is a new notion in the work place environment that has only recently started to ...
  • Tabbara, Mazen; Karam, Gebran (2016-02-10)
    An experimental investigation of the corner sharpness effect in square columns with carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) wraps is presented using traditional compressive testing of short square columns as well as an ...
  • Youhanna, Sonia C. (Lebanese American University, 2011-06-14)
    Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a multifactorial disease with acquired and inherited components. This study aim was to evaluate the function of MPO in discriminating angiographic CAD result, to demonstrate the role of ...
  • Harfouche, Randa (2011-03-15)
    Corporate culture ex presses the values and beliefs that members of tbe organi zation share. It ti es people together and gives meaning and purpose to their day to day li ves as well as it makes distinction between one ...
  • Beyrouti, Nouri; Hejase, Hussin J.; Hamdar, Bassam; Haddad, Ziad; Chaaya, Mariam; Hejase, Ale J. (2016-05-20)
    Skilled Lebanese are found all over the world succeeding in every endeavor, and providing benefits for their environment and community. However, the situation of the same talented people when operating inside Lebanon is ...
  • ElGammal, Walid; El-Kassar, Abdul-Nasser; Messarra, Leila Canaan (2018-03-14)
    Purpose Studies show that corporate governance (CG) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are driven by ethical practices. The relationships between corporate ethics, CG and CSR have been heavily studied indicating ...
  • Jizi, Mohammad Issam; Salama, Aly; Dixon, Robert; Stratling, Rebecca (2021-01-26)
    There is a distinct lack of research into the relationship between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the banking sector. This paper fills the gap in the literature by examining the impact ...
  • Elgammal, Walid; Showeiry, Michel (2017-04-26)
    This study examines the effect of corporate governance represented by board of directors and audit committee on achieving a high quality accounting information characterized by relevance, reliability, comparability and ...
  • Boumosleh, Anwar; Cline, Brandon N.; Hyder, Fawzi Jaber; Yore, Adam S. (2017-07-17)
    We examine whether the Sarbanes-Oxley Act has a major role in reducing the diversification discount and enhancing internal capital markets efficiency. The act proposes new rules and regulations on financial practice and ...
  • El Khoury, Rim (2023-09-12)
    This study examines the impact of corporate governance on the profitability of six Lebanese listed banks between 2008-2012. Performance is measured by ROE and ROA whereas corporate governance is based on 14 variables, in ...
  • Kchouri, Bilal (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-27)
    Banks in Lebanon are the central depository platform of the overall economy’s funds and liquid assets. They have worked as a main pillar for the economy over several decades before, as well as being essential to attracting ...
  • Jizi, Mohammad (University of Durham, 2021-02-10)
    The recent financial crisis was the largest shock to the financial system in decades. Its implications on banks' performance, corporate image and stakeholders' trust are of a high concern for all interested parties. Banks ...
  • Aintablian, Sebouh; Al Boustany, Wajih (Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, 2018-03-27)
    We study the relationship between ownership structure and performance for a sample of 89 commercial, investment, specialized, and Islamic banks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for the period 1998-2003.) ...