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Auto Takeoff and Precision Landing using Integrated GPS/INS/Optical Flow Solution
(2015-01)
Auto takeoff and landing has been considered as the most challenging part in performing a flight with a high degree of autonomy. Hence, many researchers have addressed the problem of developing a precise auto takeoff and ...
Developing a Framework for Evaluating Accessibility Density and Coverage
(2015-06)
The rapid changes in modern life style, technology and globalization are significantly impacting the development of major cities. A number of metropolitan cities in different parts of the world shifted their growth trend ...
Motivational Influences on Adult Arab Learners of English in the UAE
(2015-06)
This study explores the motivational influences that impact seven Arab undergraduate learners of English in the UAE as they pursue two semesters of study. The study investigates the role of English in the participants' ...
Assessing Translation Quality of Polemical Texts
(2015-05)
How to assess the quality of the translation and what criteria to be used for evaluating it, has always been a problematic issue in translation studies. Nevertheless, there is nowadays an unprecedented agreement on the ...
Coupling of an Electrolyzer with Rankine Cycle for Sustainable Hydrogen Production via Thermal Solar Energy
(2015-05)
Due to the global challenges faced everyday by our planet earth, several groundbreaking energy solutions are needed to reduce the environmental pollution caused by fossil fuels and improve energy sustainability for the ...
Dynamic Hybrid Cross-Docking Model with Multiple Truck Types
(2015-05)
In today's business environment, companies are forced to improve their logistics activities due to high competition. Therefore, improving the design and operations of distribution networks plays a very important role in ...
Finite Element Analysis of Splayed Steel Girder Bridges
(2015-06)
A splayed girder bridge is a bridge which consists of a deck slab supported on girders with linearly varying spacing. The simple formulas and approximate design procedures in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications ...
Miniaturized Low-Cost High-Performance Digital Radar
(2015-05)
Digital radars offer added advantages and functionality such as higher stability and precision compared to conventional radar systems. By utilizing multiple receiver channels, digital array radars (DARs) are able to perform ...
Arabs from a Japanese Perspective: Cultural Representation and Translation
(2015-10)
Identifying similarities and differences between cultures results in the creation of certain images and representations. This thesis explores the role of translation in creating cultural images within the context of a ...
Analysis and Design of Circular Shafts Using Finite Element Method
(2015-02)
Rapid expansion of urban areas has created a need to expand/rehabilitate the existing buried infrastructure at the same or a greater rate. Technical challenges such as variable soil and rock profiles, high groundwater ...