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Corruption, lending and bank performance
(American University of Sharjah, 2019-11-03)
This paper uses a sample of 7235 banks from 160 countries between 2000 and 2016 to investigate the link between corruption, lending and bank performance. It considers both country- and bank-level corruption. The study finds ...
The Impact of Innovation on The Competitiveness of Building Construction Projects
(2019-07)
The construction industry contributes immensely to the socioeconomic development of nations by building extensive infrastructure and production facilities. Additionally, this industry, being the largest employer worldwide, ...
Recognizing Plastic Threats in Baggage X-Rays Using Deep Networks
(2019-12)
Transportation authorities are faced with the challenge of detecting contraband items, particularly firearms. In most cases, security personnel can reliably perform this task. However, these tasks require strong focus, ...
A Strategic Framework for a Smart Campus: American University of Sharjah Case Study
(2019-09)
As the term smart campus attracts the professionals and academics from multiple disciplines, and the technology keeps intervening in every aspect of life; it becomes inevitable for the smart campus to take place and ...
Real Time Li-ion Battery Bank Parameters Estimation for Electric Vehicle Traction System
(2019-05)
This work focuses on accurate and efficient real-time estimation of Li-ion battery model parameters for electric vehicle (EV) traction systems. The contributions made by this thesis are: accurate estimation of Li-ion battery ...
Real-Time Path-Planning using Depth/INS Sensor Fusion for Localization
(2019-12)
This thesis discusses a hardware implementation of a navigating robot that plans its path and localizes itself in indoor and outdoor environments. It aims to enhance the process of navigation by enhancing the localization ...
Solution of Fractional Differential Equations: Variational Iteration Approach
(2019-12)
This thesis discusses a newly introduced numerical scheme for fractional differential equations. The strategy is an extension of the Variational Iteration Method (VIM) and is suitable for boundary value problems (BVPs). ...
Evaluation of Microplastics in Beach Sediments along the Coast of Dubai, U.A.E
(2019-05)
The unprecedented increase in consumption in conjunction with poor management of plastic waste have resulted in global contamination of both terrestrial and marine environments. Plastic debris undergoes fragmentation, ...
The Use of Transferrin and Ultrasound in Cancer Treatment
(2019-05)
Site-specific drug delivery represents an attractive approach in cancer treatment to reduce the undesirable side-effects of anticancer therapeutics and increase the accumulation of drugs at tumor sites. Surface modification ...