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  • Characterization of streptococcus pyogenes isolates from Lebanon. (c2012) 
    Karaky, Nathalie Mahmoud (Lebanese American University, 2017-01-25)
    Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus [GAS]) is one of the clinically most important human pathogens responsible for numerous diseases with diverse clinical manifestations. GAS infections range from mild superficial ...
  • A sample of an integrated curriculum for grade five. (c2004) 
    Harati, Lina (Lebanese American University, 2017-01-25)
    I would like to thank the following people for their effort and support in the accomplishment of this degree. First, to God who gave me the energy and encouragement throughout these years. My parents, Laila, and Mel hem ...
  • The International Labor Organization and its work in Lebanon. (c1999) 
    Haydar, Hanan (Lebanese American University, 2017-01-25)
  • The crosstalk between RhoC and Cdc42 during invadopodia formation mediated by Palladin. (c2016) 
    Merheb, Emilio C. (Lebanese American University, 2016-12-09)
    Cell metastasis is the main difference between malignant and benign tumors, and it is a main contributor to the high mortality rate of malignant cancer. Therefore, it is of great interest to study the pathways involved in ...
  • The growth of Sunni subgroup, extremist actors in Lebanon 2011-2014. (c2016) 
    Nelson, Geoffrey (Lebanese American University, 2016-12-09)
    At the onset of the Syrian civil conflict in early 2011, the Republic of Lebanon Found itself again in a precarious position. Two actors have risen to importance, The Abdullah Azzam Brigades (AAB) and Sheikh Ahmed Assir ...
  • A Novel Role Of GATA6 in Rhabdomyosarcoma. (c2016) 
    Khoury, Michelle Fady El (Lebanese American University, 2016-12-08)
    One of the major events during embryogenesis is skeletal muscle formation. Over the years, this developmental process has been of great interest to many scientists. There’s no cancer in skeletal muscles. However, some ...
  • Sectarianism, centralized political system, and the failure of the state. (c2016) 
    Andraos, Martine (Lebanese American University, 2016-12-08)
    This thesis had demonstrated that sectarian affiliations are of a primordial nature and continue to determine how the Lebanese interact politically and socially with each other. Nevertheless, it argued that they should not ...
  • The rapid rise of the Islamic state in Syria. (c2016) 
    Assaker, Rana (Lebanese American University, 2016-12-08)
    This thesis discusses the factors that have led to the rapid rise of the Islamic State in Syria. Employing a case study methodology, it argues that the emergence and consolidation of the Islamic State in Syria are to be ...
  • Targeting solid tumor cells with novel photosensitive ruthenium-based metal-organic compounds. (c2016) 
    Farhat, Stephanie Roy (Lebanese American University, 2016-12-08)
    Cancer incidence has been increasing worldwide in the last few decades. Solid tumors are hard to treat, primarily due to drug resistance as well as to the struggle in delivering the drugs specifically to the tumor. Various ...
  • Domestic challenges and foreign policy. (c2016) 
    Boutros, John Farid (Lebanese American University, 2016-12-08)
    This thesis investigates the factors that motivated Iran to sign a nuclear agreement with the US and five other major international powers, known as the P5+1 group, in 2015. Although the Iranian regime’s ultimate goal in ...
  • Every child has a right to education. (c2016) 
    Koujanian, Sarine (Lebanese American University, 2016-10-05)
  • Sunni islamists in Northern Lebanon. (c2016) 
    Barakeh, Nisrine Ghassan (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-27)
    Sunni Islamist movements in Lebanon, particularly in the North, have grown in number against the backdrop of Syrian conflict. Islamist’s appeal has attracted a large segment of the Sunni youth population, radicalized by ...
  • Political discourse analysis of news reports. (c2016) 
    Itani, Layla Yussef (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-27)
    Politics has proven itself to be a linguistic activity that utilizes emotional appeals that mold people’s beliefs and thoughts. This study is an exploration of the language of politics in two Lebanese newspapers - which ...
  • Cyberstate sovereignty. (c2016) 
    Badran, Zeina (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-27)
    Globalization has played a pivotal role in the proliferation of cybercrime where the availability of modern technology has facilitated a wide access to information. The open border era has further expedited the procurement ...
  • Representations of space and time in the Labyrinth. (c2016) 
    Jaafar, Serine (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-27)
    This thesis examines representations of city-labyrinths as they are portrayed in City of Glass by Paul Auster and Biritus madīna taḥta al-arḍ [Biritus a City Underground] by Rabī’ Jābir. Although an ancient structure, the ...
  • Perceptions towards the arabic language and teachers. (c2016) 
    Lina Mahmassani (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-27)
    The Arabic language and dialect is becoming unpopular nowadays among the young generations, if not marginalized. One of the major reasons behind this issue lies within the experience young students have while learning ...
  • Explaining the success of Tunisia's democratic transition. (c2016) 
    Nader, Noura Raghdan (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-27)
    This thesis investigates the democratic transition in Tunisia and the reasons behind its success. It starts by examining the nature of democracy and the different factors that affect democratic transitions. The role of ...
  • Comparative media role during revolutions. (c2016) 
    Hilal, Razan (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-27)
    The role of social media in contemporary Arab revolutions has been controversial. This thesis examines the role that media has played in the Egyptian uprising of 2011 in comparison to that of the Iranian Revolution of 1978. ...
  • Challenges for establishing a learning support centre in rural areas for students with specific learning disorders. (c2016) 
    Daoud, Rania N. (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-26)
    Students with specific learning disorders (SLDs) who live in rural areas in Lebanon may be deprived of support programs that are based on expert assessment; consequently, their education may be compromised. This study ...
  • The emergence of the Syrian conflict and exit strategies. (c2016) 
    Shaheen, Zouha (Lebanese American University, 2016-09-26)
    What are the main drivers for the Syrian conflict and how can they be mitigated? This thesis assesses two different explanatory propositions. The first attributes to the conflict domestic sectarian and communitarian ...

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