Browsing AUS Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Target Detection Using Learning Methods
(2017-06)Adaptive beamforming is an array processing method that can be used for target detection. In the absence of clutter signals, this method uses a one-dimensional adaptive filter called the space filter in the spatial dimension ... -
Teacher and Student Views Towards the Role of Grammar Instruction in UAE Universities
(2011-01)Grammar teaching has always been a very controversial topic in the field of second language acquisition. Whether or not to teach grammar remains an unresolved issue. However, there has been a common accord toward the value ... -
Teacher Talk: Linguistic Characteristics and Adjustments
(2013-05)This study describes linguistic characteristics of English language (EL) teachers' spoken input to second language learners in classrooms in the UAE, and compares them to the results of researchers who have investigated ... -
Teacher Written Feedback and Students' Writing: Focus and Nature
(2010-12)Over the last twenty years, the focus on the teaching of writing has shifted from product to process. Students' writings today undergo a series of drafting stages which teachers correct and comment on, and students need ... -
Teachers' and Students' Attitudes Toward the Use of Music in UAE English Language Classrooms
(2007-01)Much research stresses the value of music and its usefulness in language learning, but casual observation suggests that music is seldom used in university and secondary school English classes in government schools in the ... -
Teachers' and Students' Perceptions towards the Use of Arabic in Secondary Level English Language Classrooms
(2010-05)The debate over whether or not students' first language should be used in English language classrooms has been controversial for a long time. Findings in the literature reveal two opposing views: On one end of the continuum ... -
Teachers' and Students' Practices and Attitudes Toward Arabic (L1) Use in ELT
(2006-06)The debate over whether or not English language classrooms should include the students' first language has been a controversial issue for a long time. Findings in research reveal two opposing views: On one end of the ... -
Teachers' Views of Call Implementation in Ras Al Khaimah English Language Classes: Obstacles and Opportunities
(2010-08)Technology integration can be considered as an extremely useful practice in teaching English; therefore, this research investigated teachers' views about obstacles with implementation of technology in English language ... -
Teachers' Views of ICT in EL Classrooms in UAE Institutes of Technology
(2013-05)Influence of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is very obvious in the modern education system. Schools, universities and institutes are trying to cope up with the modern technological devices, and exploit ... -
Teaching Pragmatics to Young Learners
(2008-01)This study is an attempt to investigate to what extent pragmatic competence can be taught to young learners in L2 classrooms. It also focuses on looking at the students' attitudes towards the activities presented to them ... -
Technology Management and Analysis of Integrating Fuel Cell Systems in Gas Turbine Power Plants
(2013-04)In this thesis, comprehensive and detailed energy and economic analyses of integrating different types of fuel cells in gas turbine power plants are performed. The research investigates the performance of a hybrid system ... -
Test-Taking Strategies and EFL Students on Academic Probation at the American University of Sharjah
(2005-06)Although there is a lot of research on test-taking strategies (TTSs) and the effect they have on students' test scores, there is no specific research on why students at the university level are placed on academic probation. ... -
Testing and Assessment of Protocols and Systems Modeled as Extended Finite State Machines
(2013-06)Developing and selecting an appropriate test suite is an important issue for testing implementations of protocols and other reactive software systems. Many methods are known for the derivation of test suites based on a ... -
Textual Equivalence through Pragmatics and the Semiotics of Culture
(2015-05)The science of translation is all about how to transfer the meaning from one language to the target language. This thesis discusses different approaches by some linguists on achieving textual equivalence through interpreting ... -
Textually-Mediated Synonymy in English / Arabic Translation
(2011-12)Translation can be seen as a communicative action built on the support of understanding the pragmatic and semiotic dimensions which envelop all texts. This research aims to provide evidence for the need to have a wider ... -
Theft Detection Unit For Photo-Votaic Generation in Smart Grid Networks
(2020-05)While the increased connectivity of the power grid has allowed for the automation of its functionality, it has also led to a heightened vulnerability to cyber threats, putting the whole power system security at risk of ... -
A Theoretical Approach towards the Modeling of Vibrothermography Using Finite Element Methods
(2019-04)The demand for preventive maintenance in the aerospace industry has been growing as part of life extension programs. Due to its reduced inspection time, part preparation requirements, floor space, and environmental concerns, ... -
Thermo-Economic Analysis of Gas Turbine Power Plants Hybridization Using PTSC Technology
(2020-07)The effects of environmental change due to ozone depleting waste products are amongst the critical issues facing humanity. Therefore, searching for feasible and naturally well-disposed methods for producing electricity is ... -
Thermo-Economic Analysis of Organic Rankine Power Cycles Using Parabolic Trough Solar Technology
(2018-12)Diversifying into several renewable energy resources has become the goal for many countries striving for a sustainable future. Solar energy is currently one of the most reliable and abundant renewable resource that can be ... -
Thermo-Economic Evaluation of Maisotsenko-Desiccant Cooling Systems for Gas Turbine Power Plants
(2018-10)With the everlasting increase in population, a huge surge in the electricity consumption has been recorded. Thus, power plants manufacturers and utility companies need to augment the plants performance to cope with these ...