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Shear performance of FRP Reinforced Deep Beams Made of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)
(2023-12)
This thesis studied the shear performance of ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) deep beams reinforced longitudinally with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars without web reinforcements. Eight beams were ...
Nested FOPI and PI Controller Comparison and Battery Energy Management for EV Traction System
(2023-11)
This work investigates first the use of nested Fractional Order Proportional Integral (FOPI) and conventional integer order Proportional Integral (PI) controllers and examines the effect of having both controllers in inner ...
Cost and Sustainability Optimization of Desalinated Water Supply Chains
(2023-11)
The increasing demand for freshwater along with the diminishing conventional water resources are the major reasons why the demand for desalinated water has been escalating. Given that the desalinated Water Supply Chain ...
Sustainability-oriented innovation in the supply chain of the cosmetics industry
(2023-04)
The cosmetic industry has continued its strong growth and emerged as one of the industries with the highest prospective for further growth and development. Social media and new trends, the availability of sustainable and ...
Fire Performance of FRCM Strengthened Columns: Experimental Investigation
(2023-11)
The utilization of Externally Bonded (EB) fiber systems for the rehabilitation and retrofitting of existing and deteriorated RC structures has grown in recent decades, given their demonstrated promise and convenience. Fiber ...
Analyzing hydrodynamic changes in the Dubai Creek: a pre- and post-extension study
(2023-11)
This thesis presents a comparative study that examines the effects of the Dubai Creek extension on its hydrodynamics and water flushing dynamics. Dubai Creek (Khor Dubai) is a 24km artificial seawater stream located in the ...
Machine Learning Model for a Sustainable Drilling Process
(2023-11)
Drilling process is one of the most performed machining processes. Across many industries, drilling process directly influences the product quality as it is usually used in the final production steps before assembly. ...
Forecasting Emerging Stock Market Crashes via Machine Learning
(2023-11)
Stock markets indicate the overall health of an economy as they play a vital role in providing a way for companies to raise capital, create new opportunities and stimulate economic growth. However, stock markets are prone ...
The Effects of Comics on Second Language Vocabulary Development
(2023-11)
In the last two decades, L2 researchers have shown interest in employing visual aids to promote L2 vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension (Al-Seghayer, 2001; Basal, Aytan, & Demir, 2016; Kim & Gilman, 2008; Liu, ...