• Qualitative aspects of differential equations in an inquiry-oriented course 

  Habre, Samer S. (2023)

  In spring 2018, an inquiry-oriented differential equations course was offered at the Lebanese American University. This paper highlights students’ comprehension of some qualitative aspects of differential equations, namely ...
• Inquiry-oriented differential equations: a guided journey of learning 

  Habre, Samer (2020-09)

  This study conducted at the Lebanese American University in spring 2018 reports on an inquiry-oriented differential equations class where the course curriculum falls within the realm of Realistic Mathematics Education. The ...
• Prospective Secondary Teachers’ Emergent Knowledge and Beliefs: Inquiry-Oriented Differential Equations Contributing to Teacher Preparation 

  Apkarian, Naneh; Habre, Samer; LaTona-Tequida, Talia; Rasmussen, Chris (2023-08)

  This article reports on the evolution of prospective secondary teachers’ knowledge (meanings for dy/dt) and beliefs (about teaching and learning mathematics) in a semester-long inquiry-oriented differential equations class. ...
• Exploring students’ understanding of the second derivative within the context of a differential equations course 

  Habre, Samer; Wehbeh, Tony (2025)

  Much research has been conducted on the conceptual understanding of the derivative with a focus on the first derivative. Also, a considerable amount of research work has investigated student’s understanding of the qualitative ...
• A Novel Centrality-Based Approach for Link Prediction 

  El Khoury, Elissa Lichaa (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-19)

  Link prediction aims to identify missing or future connections between entities of a complex system, when modeled as a network. This research problem has attracted significant attention due to its relevance in numerous ...
• Exploring Ultra-Processed Foods: Impact on Satiety, Eating Patterns, Blood Glucose Levels and Food Addiction 

  Mamo, Tracy G. (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-07)

  Introduction: The global rise in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) consumption has significantly altered dietary habits, leading to adverse health outcomes such as obesity and metabolic dysregulation. Characterized by ...
• Modulation of Chronic Stress Outcomes by Dietary Sweeteners: A Comparative Study of Sucrose and Aspartame in Mice 

  Akil, Shaymaa (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-12)

  Background: Dietary sweeteners may modulate physiological and behavioral responses to stress. It has been suggested that sucrose consumption attenuates stress-induced cortisol secretion, whereas aspartame has been reported ...
• Co-optation and Counter-narratives: Unpacking the Survival Strategies of Lebanese Political Elites post-October 17 

  Makhlouf, Rita Theresia (Lebanese American University, 2025-06-27)

  This thesis examines how Lebanon’s political elites have employed strategies of co-optation and counter-narratives to survive the wide-scale uprisings in Lebanon on 17 October 2019. It develops a nuanced approach to ...
• Molecular Docking Analysis of GSTP1 Variants with Paclitaxel and JNK: Exploring Chemoresistance and Detoxification in Cancer 

  Hamze, Rashad (2025-04-01)

  GSTP1 I105V polymorphism's impact on detoxification of paclitaxel and chemoresistance is studied through molecular docking and computational modelling. The interactions between Isoleucine (Ile105) and Paclitaxel showed a ...
• A Smart Scholarship Management System: All-in-one Solution 

  Amer, Mira (2025-04-25)

  This paper proposes a smart Scholarship Management System (SMS) specifically designed for organizations providing scholarships for students in Lebanon. The SMS system aims to enhance efficiency and introduce new concepts ...
• A novel network-based SIS framework for improved GA performance 

  Tohme, Rawane (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-11)

  Genetic algorithms have long been used to solve complex optimization problems by mimicking natural selection processes. However, they often suffer from premature convergence, reduced diversity, as well as imbalanced ...
• Unmasking Hidden Gluten: Evaluating the Compliance of Gluten-Free Products and Consumer Exposure in Lebanon 

  Assi, Ranim Mohammed (Lebanese American University, 2025-07-29)

  Background: Global demand for gluten-free foods has surged as diagnoses of celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders rise, leading retailers to offer an increasingly wide range of “gluten-free” products. Although ...
• Sleep, Diet and Chrononutrition: Studying the Dual Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) on Sleep and Dietary Habits 

  Nicolas, Petra Joseph (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-07)

  Rationale: Sleep and diet are two essential pillars of health that closely influence one another. Poor sleep has been directly linked to poor dietary habits, including increased cravings for energy-dense foods and irregular ...
• Assessing the Nutritional Knowledge of Women Diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Its Effect on Dietary Quality and Binge Eating: A Cross-Sectional Study 

  Khatib, Narjes (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-11)

  Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects women’s hormonal and metabolic health and often requires lifestyle changes. In Lebanon, little is known about how women with PCOS manage their eating habits or whether ...
• Nutritional Status and Clinical Outcomes of Children with Medical Complexity in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study 

  Al Slaybe, Maryam (Lebanese American University, 2025-07-31)

  Background: Children with medical complexity (CMC) represent a unique pediatric population. Their prevalence is increasing and they are suggested to be at a higher risk of undernutrition. However, limited data exist ...
• Comparative Metagenomics of Cedar Forest Soils in Lebanon: Uncovering Microbial Diversity and Ecological Patterns 

  Zgheib, Marie-Lyne (Lebanese American University, 2025-07-10)

  Lebanon, a biodiversity hotspot in the Mediterranean basin, hosts a wide array of endemic taxa and plant species with distinct biogeographical origins. Among its most iconic ecosystems are cedar forests dominated by Cedrus ...
• Assessment of the Agreement of the Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen with a Reference Food Frequency Questionnaire in Estimating Macronutrient Intake in Adults in Lebanon 

  Mourad, Lydia (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-08)

  The accurate assessment of dietary intake is a critical step in addressing the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly in middle-income countries like Lebanon undergoing rapid nutritional transition. ...
• Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Activity of Titanium, Zirconium and Hafnium-Containing Polyoxometalates 

  Al-Kadamany, Ghada (Jacobs University Bremen, 2010-09-23)

  Polyoxometalates (POMs) represent by now a well-known class of discrete, molecular metal-oxides, which are attractive due to a large structural and compositional variety combined with a multitude of properties. Vacant ...
• Short and Long-Term Transport of Crustal and Anthropogenic Inorganic Components of Coarse and Fine Aerosols over Beirut, Lebanon 

  Saliba, Najat A.; Kouyoumdjian, Hovig; Al-Kadamany, Ghada; Roumie, Mohammad (Springer, 2007)
• Multifunctional Electronic Textiles for the Simultaneous Detection and Uptake of Hydrogen Sulfide 

  Cline, Evan L.; Obeso, Juan L.; Al-Kadamany, Ghada; Gutiérrez-Alejandre, Aída; Kanaly, Peyton; Noh, Hyuk-Jun; Ambrogi, Emma J.; Flores, Gabriel; Blount, Brandon (2025-08-26)

  This paper describes the fabrication of multifunctional electronic textiles (e-textiles) capable of simultaneous detection and uptake of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). Hydrothermal templation of the bismuth-based framework ...

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