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  • D-β-Hydroxybutyrate and lactate mediate the positive effects of exercise on chronic stress by changing the histone modification profile in the hippocampus 
    Saad, Joelle (Lebanese American University, 2021-07-09)
    Depression is a very common mental illness and the leading cause of disability worldwide. Some people are more vulnerable than others; however, the underlying mechanisms behind this vulnerability are not well understood. ...
  • Dissection of the Genetic and Molecular Pathways of Cleft Lip and Palate 
    Hatoum, Jinine (Lebanese American University, 2021-05-20)
    Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is a congenital anomaly affecting the lips and oral cavity and known to have an impact on the quality of life of the individuals who have it. This disease is known to be caused by both environmental ...
  • The Realism of Communitarians’ Clash in the Middle East 
    Ramadan, Hiba Zafer (Lebanese American University, 2021-04-27)
    This study examines the ‘clash of communitarians’ thesis in the Middle East and North Africa. At the same time, it explores political dynamics of nation-states’ foreign policy outlooks. This is done by focusing on the ...
  • The Saudi-led Intervention in Yemen 
    Al Salehi, Hayl (Lebanese American University, 2021-08-05)
    Scholars have examined the drivers of the Yemeni conflict through various lenses, including sectarianism, state weakness, regional rivalries, and elite competition. This study employs the Transnational Conflict Framework ...
  • Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Multi-drug Resistant Klebsiella spp. Isolates Recovered from Clinical Settings 
    Diab, Hassan (Lebanese American University, 2021-07-27)
    Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacterium that colonizes the gastrointestinal tract and nasopharynx with the vast majority associated with hospitalization and causing human nosocomial infections. Extended-spectrum ...
  • Determinants of Disordered Eating Patterns among an LGTBQ Community in Lebanon 
    Harb, Hana (Lebanese American University, 2021-05-28)
    It has been previously established that sexual minorities are more likely to suffer from mental health illnesses due to experiencing unique stressors such as fear, anxiety, stigma, harassment, and prejudice. A noteworthy ...
  • The Kurdish-Turkish Quandary 
    Itani, Ghida (Lebanese American University, 2021-04-04)
    While the manifestation of the PKK-Turkish rivalry in the trans-national Syrian conflict poses many questions, this thesis investigates an even more quizzical dimension of the Syrian proxy-warfare which is the PYD and YPG’s ...
  • Globalization and Nationalism in Lebanon 
    Gharzeddine, Ghassan (Lebanese American University, 2021-04-20)
    This thesis examines the relationship of the Druze community and the Progressive Socialist Party with the Lebanese nation‐state. It explores the ways globalization’s expansions and contractions have shaped communitarian’s ...
  • Phenotypic and Proteomic characterization of Clinical Candida albicans isolates resistant to Fluconazole 
    Geukgeuzian, Giovanni (Lebanese American University, 2021-07-07)
    The opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans is a major causative agent of death in immunocompromised individuals. The azole fluconazole is the first line of defense in hospital treatment. Azoles function by inhibiting ...
  • Characterizing the Effect of Arginine Deprivation on Autophagic Response in Breast Cancer cells 
    Haidar, Fatemah (Lebanese American University, 2021-08-06)
    The metabolism of arginine, a semi-essential amino acid, is required for homeostasis and deregulated in various diseases. When deprived of arginine, several types of cancers can modulate arginine synthesis mediated by the ...
  • Challenging the Status Quo 
    Malhas, Farah (Lebanese American University, 2021-07-15)
    When human rights and the wellbeing, security, and safety of populations come into play, scholars need accord the matter adequate attention. It is surprising, to say the least, that in a time governed by technology and ...
  • Mathematical Modeling of Atherosclerosis 
    Salloum, Elissa (Lebanese American University, 2021-06-01)
    In this thesis, we suggest a one and two dimensional mathematical models of reaction-diffusion type that study the inflammatory process of atherosclerosis in the intima. They consider the concentration of five main agents: ...
  • Palladin Regulates Invadopodia Formation in Glioblastoma 
    Abi Khalil, Elie (Lebanese American University, 2021-07-23)
    Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), also referred to as glioblastoma is a rapidly dividing glioma that develops from astrocytes and oligodendrocytes (glial cells that nourish the brain). GBM can also be classified as a grade ...
  • Feast Your Eyes 
    Malli, Dana (Lebanese American University, 2021-07-27)
    Background: Time spent on social networking sites and the images trolling may have variable effects on physical and mental well-being including changes in perception of body image (BI) and dietary behavior. Particularly, ...
  • Characterizing the effect of arginine deprivation on breast cancer cell migration and proliferation 
    Fayad, Chantal (Lebanese American University, 2021-12-27)
    Depriving cells of arginine, a semi-essential amino acid, is a developing strategy to target various cancer types. However, little is known about the effect of arginine-degrading enzymes in breast cancer, a disease of ...
  • Palladin is a Positive Regulator of Astrocytoma Cell Migration 
    Jabbour, Caren (Lebanese American University, 2021-07-30)
    Astrocytomas are characterized by uncontrolled proliferation and high invasion to adjacent normal regions of the brain. They originate from the normal glial cells, astrocytes. Astrocytomas are also referred to as glioblastoma, ...
  • Pre-emptive Censorship of Children’s Literature that is Sexual in Nature by Elementary Librarians in the Middle East 
    Hajjar, Badria (Lebanese American University, 2021-06-30)
    Pre-emptive censorship is leading elementary librarians to limit the direct access students should have to certain ideas and information; especially literature that are sexual in nature. This act of censorship raises the ...
  • The Role of Non-State Actors in Post-Conflict State-Building 
    Al-Shabandar, Aya (Lebanese American University, 2021-08-08)
    Efforts to understand Middle Eastern conflict by many analysts have adopted a largely primordial approach, based on the notion that sectarian tensions are ancient and unchangeable. Through this lens, conflict in countries ...
  • Second-Generation Lebanese–Venezuelan Return Migration 
    Denison, Andrew (Lebanese American University, 2021-08-12)
    This dissertation will first introduce the concepts of return migration, re-emigration, and provide an outline of the related theoretical frameworks and their limitations including return preparedness and migration cycles. ...
  • Waterpipe Tobacco Smoke Nicotine Mediates Resilience to Chronic Stress by Activating BDNF Signaling 
    Khalifeh, Mohamad Rabieh (Lebanese American University, 2020-03-18)
    The purpose of this study was to investigate how nicotine in the context of waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) affects depression and anxiety-like behaviors associated with chronic social defeat stress (CSDS) in a male C57BL/6J ...

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