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Semi-supervised Clustering of Facial Expressions
(2017-11)Automated facial expressions recognition (FER) is an important area in computer vision and machine learning due to its eminent role in human-machine interaction. FER is key in building intelligent user interfaces, particularly ... -
Sensor-based Continuous Arabic Sign Language Recognition
(2014-06)Arabic sign language is the most common way of communication between the deaf and the hearing individuals in the Arab world. Due to the lack of knowledge of Arabic sign language among the hearing society, deaf people tend ... -
Sensor-Based Signer Independent Continuous Arabic Sign Language Recognition
(2017-05)The deaf community relies on sign language as the primary means of communication. For the millions of people around the world who suffer from hearing loss, interaction with hearing people is quite difficult. The main ... -
Sentiment Mining of Arabic Twitter Data
(2014-01)Social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter and social media hosting websites such as Flickr and YouTube have become increasingly popular in recent years. One key factor to their attractiveness worldwide is ... -
Sequential batch contactors for removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater using sheep's wool
(2017-05)The effluent streams of various industries contain heavy metals like chromium. The hexavalent form of it is highly toxic, which needs specific intensive treatment before disposal. Sheep’s wool, as a keratinous adsorbent, ... -
Shear Behavior of One-Way Reinforced Concrete Hollow Slabs Voided with PET Void Formers
(2023-05)In residential reinforced concrete structures, the slab constitutes the largest concrete volume. Reducing its concrete content leads to significant cost savings and environmental benefits. Furthermore, Polyethylene ... -
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 ... -
Shear Strength of Fiber Reinforced Recycled Aggregate Concrete
(2018-11)In this research, the shear strength of fiber reinforced recycled concrete was investigated. A High-strength Self Consolidated Concrete (SCC) matrix with 100% coarse recycled aggregate and different types/configurations ... -
Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Beams Made with Recycled Coarse Aggregate
(2016-07)The Bee'ah's Waste Management Complex in the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE, has been producing aggregate from construction and demolition wastes for quite some time. However, such a product has not been utilized in structural ... -
Short-term Wind Power Prediction
(2014-06)Environmental considerations in addition to energy crises have forced many countries to consider alternative energy sources; renewable energies are known as the best alternatives. Among renewable energies, wind power is ... -
Simulation of the Dynamic Effects of Wave Slamming on Flexible Marine Structures
(2022-12)Flexible marine structures such as open piled jetties, which are comprised of a deck supported on piles, are commonly used in coastal areas around the world. Due to certain conditions, these structures are sometimes exposed ... -
Simultaneous Interpreting of Cultural References
(2017-11)Cultural misunderstandings can lead to serious problems especially when dealing with the political discourse of iconic leaders, such as Former President Muammar Gaddafi of Libya. Inaccurate rendition for any political ... -
A Six Sigma Define Phase Methodology for Service-Level Compliance Processes
(2007-12)The world economy has been recently experiencing the shift towards services, a phenomenon that is referred to as services-based or services-led economy. A service generally combines activities of a more intangible nature, ... -
Skopos for Children's Literature: Translation and Commentary
(2014-01)Literature represents a nation's culture and plays a vital role in the bringing up of children. As such and unlike adult literature, translating children's literature (CL) poses difficulties for translators simply because ... -
Skopos in Advertising Translation into Arabic
(2015-05)Current definitions identify advertising to be paid mass communication designed to persuade or influence the customer. In today's world, we are witnessing significant growth in the volume of international trade as a result ... -
Sliding Resistance of Serrated-Base Quay Walls
(2021-11)Waterfront retaining structures, such as quay walls, play important roles in the safety and operation of ports and harbours. Designing waterfront structures under critical loads and conditions is one of the important topics ...