• 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 ...
• 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. ...
• “Validity and Reproducibility of a Culturally Specific Diet Screener in Evaluating Diet Quality Indices among Adults in Lebanon” 

  Mattar, Lama Haisam (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-08)

  Rationale: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of mortality in Lebanon, with diet playing a significant role in their prevention. Due to the high burden of NCDs, accurate and culturally appropriate dietary ...
• Therapeutic Impact of P-PENT, P-HEX and 5CLSS (IV) Platinum (IV) complexes on Acute Myeloid Leukemia in vitro and in vivo 

  Bou Chacra, Joelle (Lebanese American University, 2025-07-25)

  Platinum (II)-based complexes, such as cisplatin and carboplatin, are widely known for their anticancer activity against various types of cancers. While resistance has limited their efficacy, a growing interest in platinum ...
• Assessment of the Validity of the Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen in Estimating Micronutrient Intake in Adults in Lebanon 

  Fakih, Hassan (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-08)

  Background: Micronutrient deficiencies remain a public health concern globally and in the Middle East, including Lebanon. The Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen (MMPS), adapted to Lebanese diets, helps assess micronutrient ...
• Gender and Statelessness in Lebanon: The Missing Conversation in Protection and Humanitarian Programming 

  Nooreddine, Duaa (Lebanese American University, 2025-08-26)

  This thesis explores the intersection of gender and statelessness in Lebanon. Through a qualitative, expert-informed research design, the study asks “How does gender influence protection for stateless people in Lebanon?” ...
• Exposure to Toxic Metals from the Consumption of Cornflakes in Lebanon 

  El Khoury, Celine (Lebanese American University, 2025-07-31)

  This first-of-its-kind study investigates the occurrence of toxic metals in cornflakes marketed in Lebanon and the associated health risks from their consumption. Following a market screening, 21 stock-keeping units ...
• Who am I? Teachers’ Identity Vis a Vis Multifaceted Crises: Mixed-Method Study 

  Chaiban, Tatiana (Lebanese American University, 2025-03-21)

  In crisis-affected situations, teachers serve as instructors and frontline responders, managing multiple tasks under difficult conditions. In Lebanon, recent political, economic, safety, and health crises have affected how ...
• The Role of Youth Transformational Leadership in Fostering Academic Resilience and Achievement: A Case Study in a Lebanese School 

  Samadi, Tala (Lebanese American University, 2025-05-09)

  Transformational leadership, characterized by youth motivation and their will to change, has been recognized for its potential influence and impact on learners’ ability to overcome academic challenges and enhance their ...
• Intersectionality in U.S. Political Discourse: A Critical Analysis of Harris and Trump’s Rhetoric during the 2024 Presidential Election 

  El-Hamry, Soufiane (Lebanese American University, 2025-05-18)

  As the first woman of African American and South Asian origins to become a Vice President and a major party’s presidential candidate in America’s history, Kamala Harris represents an important case for exploring how political ...
• Neopatrimonialism and Democratization Politics in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: Assessing the Role of Tribal Networks 

  Bakir, Shatoo (Lebanese American University, 2025-04-25)

  Post 2005, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) has made continuous endeavors for autonomy, progress, and democratization. However, tribal networks, particularly those tied to the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic ...

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