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Culture in Relay Audio-Visual Translation: A Case of Inevitable Culture Divergence
(2015-12)Given the basic convention that translation is a process of intercultural interaction, it is supposed that relay translation, which is a form of translation, also functions so, but its role in the transfer of culture should ... -
Culture in Simultaneous Interpreting of Political Discourse: Obama's Speech in Cairo
(2010-05)Political speeches, especially at times of international crises, play an important role in aiding or obstructing world peace. This is particularly valid for Western/Arab and Muslim relations. Inappropriate renditions (in ... -
Culture in the EFL Classroom: Western Instructions and Arab Students in the UAE
(2013-12)In the field of EFL teaching, it is common for instructors and students to come from very different cultural backgrounds. Instructors who leave their home countries and go to teach abroad may have trouble adjusting to the ... -
Cyclic Production Scheduling with Remanufacturing
(2015-06)The cyclic production scheduling problem is concerned with the development of a least-cost cyclic production schedule for a set of tasks required to produce a set of products over a given production cycle and according to ... -
Data Communication through Distribution Network for Smart Grid Applications
(2014-05)This work investigates a novel solution for overcoming excessive signal attenuation in distribution transformers for power line communication (PLC) applications in smart grids. The proposed solution avoids classical hardware ... -
Data Embedding and Extraction in Scrambled Video using Machine Learning
(2020-12)Data embedding in videos and images has various important applications such as digital rights management (DRM), content authentication, copyright protection, error resiliency and concealment as well as law enforcement. ... -
A Decision Support Model for Pre-qualifying Construction Contractors using 2S-ECI
(2023-11)The construction industry is distinguished by its complexity and the requirement for innovation and efficiency. The Two-Stage Early Contractor Involvement (2S-ECI) delivery approach has attracted international attention ... -
A Decision Support Model for Prequalifying IPD Project Participants in Construction Projects
(2022-11)Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is an innovative and collaborative delivery method in the construction industry. It has recently gained momentum after several projects in the US, and other regions, with partial utilization ... -
A Decision Support Tool for Smart Campus Applications – An AUS Case Study
(2022-12)Since the last decade, advancement in the sciences around the world is causing an unstoppable incline towards smart technologies across multiple industries. Smart technologies come with numerous benefits ranging from reduced ... -
Decision-level Gait Fusion for Human Identification at a Distance
(2014-06)Gait Recognition is one of the latest and most attractive biometric techniques currently under research, due to its potential application in identification of individuals at a distance, unobtrusively and even using low ... -
A Deployment Optimization Model for Wimax Base-Stations
(2011-06)Telecommunication technologies are growing rapidly due to the highly demanding markets for different telecom services and applications. Wireless solutions are essential in places where cable infrastructure does not exist, ... -
Design and Analysis of Secure Digital Twin Architecture
(2022-06)In recent years, Digital Twin has been gaining popularity in various smart city applications like smart manufacturing, smart energy, smart mobility, and smart healthcare. Digital Twin in simple term, can be described as a ... -
Design and Assessment of an Innovative Thermal Management System for Electronic Cooling Using PCMs
(2020-07)Thermal management of electronics is an important issue since the reliability of electronic components is greatly affected by the operating temperature. Electronics, such as laptops, are becoming more likely to overheat ... -
Design and Characterization of Flexible and Implantable Electrodes
(2019-04)Implantable bioelectrodes have the potential to advance neural sensing and muscle stimulation, especially in cases of peripheral nerve injuries. In such cases, the application of electrical stimulation to the muscles ... -
Design and Development of a Synergetic Controller for a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Drive System
(2017-12)Electric vehicles are gaining increasing attention by automotive manufacturers in an attempt to reduce carbon footprint and produce more eco-friendly vehicles. Electric vehicles are powered by electric motor drives instead ...