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Transformer Condition Assessment Using Artificial Intelligence
(2010-05)As a result of the deregulations in the power system networks, utilities have been competing to optimize their operational costs and enhance the reliability of their electrical infrastructure. So, the importance of ... -
Translation in the Emirates: Kalima and Tarjem Projects
(2010-07)The importance of translation in the history of nations' development cannot be underestimated. The Arab and Islamic worlds in particular has glorious moments in its history where translation occupied a prominent status. ... -
The Meaning of Huda in the Qur'an with Reference to Three English Translations
(2010-07)Translation of the Holy Qur'an has been a difficult topic for discussion and research by translators and research specialists because of its sacred status. The wording of the Qur'an is so precise that no word is out of ... -
UAE High School Students' Attitude Towards Traditional and Computer-Mediated Peer Response
(2010-08)Using blogs has recently become popular in learning ESL. However, not much research has been done in use of blogs in ESL writing classes. In this research, I conducted a study in my English writing classes to explore how ... -
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, ... -
Investigating High School Students' Attitudes Towards Plagiarism in the Writing Classroom
(2010-08)Plagiarism is a controversial issue nowadays, with some researchers arguing that students plagiarize because they are dishonest, and others believing that students plagiarize because they lack the specific research and ... -
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 ... -
Indoor Localization Schemes for Mobile Robots
(2010-11)Mobile robots have taken a major role in indoor environments where they are used to accomplish high risk tasks instead of human beings, for example in war circumstances, dangerous chemical interactions, etc. Localization ... -
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 ... -
Low Power Wireless Subcutaneous Transmitter
(2010-12)Low power wireless transmitters are finding applications in diverse fields. A field that is expressing a noticeable growth is biomedical telemetry, where a wireless transmitter accompanied with sensors is used to measure ... -
Designing Low Frequency I.C Filter Using Pseudo Resistor for Biopotential Measurements
(2010-12)Standard medical diagnosis requires attaching sensors or electrodes to the patient and then connecting these electrodes to bulky equipment powered by mains supply. This is usually an acceptable procedure for short term ... -
Translation and Representation of Political Discourse in the Media
(2011)It is generally assumed that the purpose of translation is to bridge the gap between cultures and provide a better understanding of the other. However, this understanding is often shaped to suit a certain agenda. Given ... -
Using Concept Maps and Fuzzy Set Information Retrieval Model to Dynamically Personalize RSS Feeds
(2011-01)Knowledge has always been at the heart of work and action of people. The amount of knowledge is growing and types of knowledge are becoming more diverse. Effective knowledge management may require going beyond basic knowledge ... -
Optimal Routing Protocol in Multimedia Wireless Sensor Networks
(2011-01)Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have attracted research interest in recent years due to the significance of the field of applications and the advances in sensor technology. In areas where catastrophic events occur such as ... -
Studies on Natural Extracts as Inhibitors of Mild Steel Corrosion in 1M HC1 Solution
(2011-01)The inhibitive action of the aqueous plant leaves extracts and their mixtures toward the corrosion of mild steel in 1M HCl solution is investigated using different standard corrosion measurements. Inhibitors used are ... -
Reflective Practice: Theoretical Construct or Ongoing Benefit
(2011-01)Reflective teaching is an approach toward teaching which requires teachers to think and gather data about their classroom actions, reflect on them, act on them, observe the results, and finally improve their teaching which ... -
Control and Optimization of Membrane Biological Reactor Processes
(2011-01)Membrane biological reactor (MBR) is an emerging technology adopted for domestic and industrial wastewater treatment. The high selectivity of the semi permeable membrane to water results in membrane fouling. Fouling is a ... -
Examining Students' Attitudes and Use of Technology Tools to Write
(2011-01)The normalization of technology in many aspects of our lives suggests a need to examine the impact of using technology on language learning and use. There is an underlying assumption that children born in this technological ... -
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 ... -
Energy-Aware Qos Scheduling at Mac Level in Wimax
(2011-01)In a mobile wireless network, energy saving of mobile devices is one of the most important features for the extension of devices' life-time and the network. In mobile networks, the device is expected to have several ...