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Implementation of trust region methods in optimization. (c1998)

Hajj, Mohammed Omar (Lebanese American University, 2010-11-26)

This project presents a new approach to Quasi-Newton methods for unconstrained optimization. Quasi-Newton Methods update at each iteration the existing Hessian approximation (or its inverse) cheaply by integrating data ...
A neuro-heuristic approach for segmenting handwritten Arabic text. (c2001)

Hamid, Alaa A. (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-02)

The segmentation and recognition of Arabic handwritten text has been an area of great interest in the past few years. However, a small number of research papers and reports have been published in this area. There are several ...
Improved scatter search algorithm for predicting all-atoms protein structures using charmm22 energy model. (c2010)

Ghalayini, Iwan Adnan (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-08)

Proteins are organic compounds made up of chains of amino acids. Chemical and physical properties determine the 3-dimensional structure and folding of a protein. A protein needs to be folded into its proper 3D structure ...
A comparative study of regression testing methods. (c1996)

Baradhi, Ghinwa S. (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-13)

We present a comparative study of popular regressIOn testing algorithms. These algorithms include slicing, incremental, firewall, genetic, and simulated annealing algorithms. The study uses a variety of small-size and ...
A new approach to record clustering for large databases. (c1997)

Makhoulian, Raffi H. (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-13)

This work introduces a new approach to record clustering where a hybrid algorithm is presented that clusters records based upon threshold values and the query patterns made to a particular database. We study the space ...
Effects of short term genotropin (rgGH) subcutaneous injection on active ghrelin concentration in rat plasma, stomach, kidney & pancreas. (c2007)

Haddad, Haytham (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-20)

Ghrelin is a 28-amino acid octanoylated peptide that has been isolated from rat stomach and stimulates pituitary growth hormone secretion. Growth hormone (GH) is a potent endocrine modulator of growth and metabolism. ...
Efficient techniques for testing networks on chips. (c2010)

Abou Eid, Nancy (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-20)

Network-on-Chip (NoC) is a new technology that embeds heterogeneous intercon- nected cores. NoC's design is based on a selected network topology, a switching tech- nique and a routing strategy in order to allow on chip ...
The effect of language WebQuest on the higher order thinking skills of Lebanese high school students. (c2010)

Bizri, Zeina Abdellatif (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-20)

The advancement in computer technology over the last forty years has affected many aspects of education. This advancement has prompted educators to gradually attempt integrating this technology into their classroom practices ...
FESP. (c1995)

Haidar, Kamal (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-23)

Final Exam Scheduling is a real and troublesome problem that all institutions of higher education are fuced with a few times a year. This report presents the implementation of a Final Exam Scheduling Package (FESP) at the ...
Software maintenance tool. (c1995)

Yassin, Rabe'ah H. (Lebanese American University, 2010-12-23)

This report describes a software maintenance tool that reduces the maintenance effort and cost. Its goals are: to provide consistent documentation of a software system during both its development and maintenance phases; ...
Advanced WiMAX simulator with optimal downlink bursts construction

Abbas, Nadine Fawaz (American University of Beirut, 2011)

As technology is advancing, and the internet becoming more vital, the need for faster means of communication is becoming a must. WiMAX networks are being studied to achieve different efficiency objectives. As in any ...
Influence of professional development on teachers' self-efficacy. (c2005)

Salam, Lina (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-04)

Professional Development is related to in-service training of teachers in workshops, and to collaborative work within professional communi tics in which teachers reflect on their practices and exchange ideas and activities. ...
Exploring differences in leadership styles between men and women school principals. (c2005)

Mouchantaf, Maha S. (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-04)

The purpose of the present study was to examine differences in leadership styles between men and women school principals in Lebanon. In other words, thi s study explored gender differences among school principals. The ...
Teaching social skills to students with learning disabilities. (c2006)

Bassous, Tassoula Georges (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-04)

Th is project aimed to present to teachers the im porta nce and the diffe rem approac hes of teach ing soc ial skills to lower elementary learning disabled students. Prior to the di ffe rent intervent ion s, a literature ...
To teach or not to teach grammar. (c2005)

Abu-Teen, Maya (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-04)

The debate of whether to teach or not to teach grammar has been of great significance in the language field. Nowadays, the teaching of grammar is being re-evaluated. Many researchers believe that grammar in itself is ...
The importance of leaders' emotional intelligence. (c2004)

Hammoud, Iman (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-05)

This study was conducted on II department heads at Universite Saint-Joseph (USJ) to examine whether emotional intelligence is a qua lity of leadership at institutions of higher education in Lebanon. Participants were ...
Eye2see, a mobile surveillance system for pocket PC. (c2004)

Souki, Sami M. (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-05)
E-Doc medical decision support system. (c2005)

Bogharian, Norair-Sevag K. (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-05)
A multimedia temporal database model. (c2006)

Dernaika, Nasrat M. (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-05)

Multimedia databases are becoming an increasingly important area for research and application in the entire field of database systems, therefore multimedia databases is considered a new topic of research which is still ...
A kit to teach Arabic decoding and spelling to students with dyslexia. (c2006)

Hazoury, Katia H. (Lebanese American University, 2011-01-05)

The proposed project will bring into use the strategies needed in teaching decoding of the Arabic language to dyslexic Arab students following the synthetic, explicit phonics approach through a multisensory technique, based ...

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