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Washback Effect of the CEPA English Test on Teaching in an Educational Zone in the UAE
(2010-08)Studies conducted to investigate the washback effect of standardized tests have found that the influence which a test might have on teaching can be positive or negative (see Cheng, 2005; Shohamy, 2001; and Wall & Alderson, ... -
Water Quality Modeling of Dubai Creek using HEC-RAS
(2015-05)The quality of the water resources is facing threats because of the continuous urbanization. This increase in human activities around the coastal areas changed the water quality, affecting the aquatic ecosystem. Eutrophication ... -
A Water-Energy Nexus Approach for the Co-optimization of the Electrical and Water Systems
(2023-05)Water and electricity are two essential and critical needs for living; however, water scarcity and uncertainty are becoming more prominent. Water networks are energy-demanding industries where a significant amount of ... -
Wearable Real-time Mental Stress Detector
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WiMAX Models for the Smart Grid
(2014-03)The smart grid is the integration of the 21st century information and communications technologies with the 20th century traditional power grid. Such integration empowers the electricity utilities and their consumers to ... -
Wireless Networks Physical Layer Security Analysis and Improvement
(2022-11)With the recent advancements in computational power, traditional security techniques are being challenged since it is now easier for an eavesdropper to decode messages previously deemed to be practically impossible to ... -
Workplace Stress Management using EEG-fNIRS Data Fusion and Binaural Beat Stimulation
(2023-11)Work-related stress is a common problem for employees in demanding jobs, often resulting in sleep disorders and reduced job performance. Early detection of mental stress levels in employees and implementing mitigation ... -
Writing through Translation
(2012-05)Each culture can represent any other culture. Translation, in this sense becomes a cultural representation of an original. Translation and cultural representation in the West are often seen through the lenses of Orientalism; ... -
Yes Minister's Open Government: Translation and Commentary
(2011-07)This thesis investigates the most appropriate translation strategies and approaches to use when translating political humor. To this end, a translation into Arabic of Chapter One, that is Open Government, of the well-known ... -
ZigBee-Based Tangible Input Devices
(2015-05)ZigBee has emerged as a dominant low-power wireless standard for input devices. It has been used widely for building wireless input devices. However, the design of input devices in user environments has remained traditional ... -
Zirconium Phosphate/Ionic Liquid Proton Conductors for High Temperature Fuel Cell Applications
(2017-11)High temperature operation (> 120 °C) is preferred in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. It enhances the electrode kinetics, improves the catalyst tolerance for impurities and allows the use of lower cost fuels ...
