Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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Contextual Emphasis in the Holy Quran and its Translation into English
(2016-11)This thesis tackles the translation of emphasis in the Holy Quran. To achieve this aim, relevant translation theories are invoked, and the context of the Quranic text carefully examined. The use of emphatic devices (my ... -
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 ... -
Control of Flow Past an Airfoil Section Using Rotating Cylinders
(2015-02)The flow past a NACA 0024 airfoil with a leading edge rotating cylinder is simulated numerically using the ANSYS CFX software. To delay the boundary layer separation from the airfoil surface, different configurations for ... -
Coping with Neologisms in English / Arabic Translation
(2009-04)This thesis explores the strategies Arab translators use when dealing with English new terms (neologisms) that do not readily have apparent equivalents in Arabic. The techniques or strategies, which will be identified in ... -
Corporate Diversification, Earnings Management, and Financial Statement Readability
(2023-11)I examine the implications of corporate diversification on the quality of financial reporting measured as earnings management and financial statement readability. The results reveal that diversified firms have a lower ... -
Cortical EEG Source Localization of Focal Epilepsy
(2017-11)Brain source localization allows us to localize different brain regions that are activated during neural activity. Several imaging modalities can be used for recording neural activity and are essential in clinical applications. ... -
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 ... -
Cost Evaluation of 3D Concrete Printing in the UAE Construction Industry
(2023-11)The integration of 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) in the construction sector is rapidly expanding, poised to revolutionize conventional processes and usher in disruptive technologies. Globally, the construction industry is ... -
Coupling of an Electrolyzer with Rankine Cycle for Sustainable Hydrogen Production via Thermal Solar Energy
(2015-05)Due to the global challenges faced everyday by our planet earth, several groundbreaking energy solutions are needed to reduce the environmental pollution caused by fossil fuels and improve energy sustainability for the ... -
Court Interpreting in the Sultanate of Oman
(2007-06)In this dissertation, the situation of court interpreting in Oman is discussed and the challenges that face court interpreters are further investigated. This thesis touches upon significant issues about court interpreting ... -
Criteria Development for Affordable Housing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(2022-05)It is intuitive to believe that having a decent living habitat is the birth right of every human being. Nevertheless, many people face the global problem of securing decent affordable housing. The concept of affordability ... -
Cross Cultural Translation through Nawal El Saadawi's Works
(2005)This thesis is an attempt to shed light on issues related to cross cultural translation through the books of Nawal El Saadawi, the famous rebellious Egyptian writer. The main aim of the thesis is to answer the question ... -
Cultural Challenges in Translating for Museums From English into Arabic
(2008-10)Museums assert that they can work alongside other cultural institutions, such as schools and universities, to contribute to social development. In that sense museums can be considered as educational and cultural platforms ... -
Cultural Identity and Transliteration in the UAE Educational Curriculum
(2015-05)This thesis examines whether transliteration is the most appropriate strategy to preserve Emirati cultural identity when local cultural elements are transferred into English in educational curricula. Cultural elements ... -
Cultural Schema and Reading Comprehension: A Means to an End
(2006-08)Studies on good readers have identified a number of reading comprehension strategies to be highly useful. These strategies range from the simple to the complex. A strategy that has been recommended by cognitive scientists ... -
Culture and the Translation of Self-Help Discourse
(2012-12)The discourse of self-help books has gained popularity during the last decade or so. Cross-culturally, however, this discourse incorporates different cultural beliefs that might cause problems for the "other" and for ... -
Culture in Arabic to English Literary Translation
(2014-01)This thesis explores the culture of literary translation from Arabic to English. It is assumed that English translations of Arabic literary works are dominated by an established system of representation of Arabs and their ... -
Culture in English Language Classrooms: Emirati Students' and UAE Teachers' Perceptions
(2011-05)Many studies have shown that teaching and learning about culture is beneficial for learning a second language. It helps in building up the four language skill, such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, and cultural ... -
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 ...