Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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Optimizing the Energy Production for a Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Water System
(2022-05)The maximum exploitation of solar energy can be achieved through the optimization of a photo-voltaic thermal (PVT) system. In the PVT system, the (PV) module is cooled down by a water-based thermal collector, and as a ... -
Oral ESL Test Anxiety with Emirati Secondary School Students
(2011-06)In the UAE and globally, high-stakes testing is prevalent in second language learning. One important and integral part of high-stakes English language tests is the oral proficiency interview, which can be a pre-requisite ... -
Parallel Algorithms for Distinguishing Nondeterministic Finite State Machines
(2015-02)Many methods are used for the development of experiments and conformance tests based on the specification given in the form Finite State Machines (FSMs). In FSM-based testing, we have an FSM or a black-box Implementation ... -
Parallel Implementations for Eliminating Finite State Machine Mutants
(2017-05)In this thesis, the mutants’ elimination problem considered in finite state machine (FSM) based mutation testing, fault diagnosis, and in the assessment of the effectiveness of test suites is targeted. Given a test suite ... -
Partition of Unity Finite Element Method for Solving Phase Change Problems
(2023-11)This thesis presents a comprehensive study of the Partition of Unity Finite Element Method (PUFEM) and its applications in solving phase change problems. First, it introduces the Finite Element Method (FEM), the classical ... -
Performance Analysis of An Earth Water Heat Exchanger in Sharjah
(2019-11)The growing global demand for energy is amplifying the need for the development of sustainable and energy efficient systems. In the Arabian Gulf, cooling load represents about 70% of the overall energy consumed during the ... -
Performance Analysis of Artificial Neural Networks in Forecasting Financial Time Series
(2013-01)Forecasting stock prices is of critical importance for investors who wish to reduce investment risks. Forecasting is based on the idea that stock prices move in patterns. So far, it is understood that developed, emerging, ... -
Performance Degradation of 100Gb/s PM-QPSK and 400 Gb/s PM-16QAM Coherent Communication Systems Due to Optical Filter Cascade and Chromatic Dispersion
(2013-01)In the near future, data rates of 100 Gb/s and 400 Gb/s will be used to match the increase in bandwidth demand for capacity. Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems transmit multiple wavelengths simultaneously at ... -
Performance Enhancement of Field Oriented Induction Motor Drive System
(2016-11)This research focuses on the performance enhancement of an indirect field oriented (IFO) induction motor drive system by designing an efficient controller for speed regulation and by maintaining optimal operation of a three ... -
Performance Evaluation of Optically Preamplified M-ary PPM Systems for Free-Space Optical Communications
(2013-06)M-ary pulse position modulation (M-ary PPM) has been widely considered as an attractive solution for increasing the bit rates in free-space optical (FSO) communications. Besides increasing the bit rate, M-ary PPM increases ... -
Performance of Forward Osmosis Using Various Membranes
(2013-01)As a result of water scarcity, increasing demand for freshwater, and energy intensive nature of the conventional desalination processes, advancing the science of desalination is crucial in the development of sustainable ... -
Performance of Membrane Biological Reactor for Tobacco Wastewater Treatment
(2023-04)As technologies develop and populations grow, the demand for water sources increases. To keep up with such demand, the need for innovative methods for water regeneration becomes necessary. Amongst these methods is the ... -
Performance of RC Columns Strengthened with Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM)
(2021-05)A recently emerging technique to strengthen existing concrete structures using Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) is introduced to retrofit structural members. FRCM is an inorganic matrix that consists of textile ... -
Personalizing Group Instruction Using Knowledge Space Theory and Clustering Techniques
(2016-05)In the competitive market today, availability of appropriate skills and competencies that are aligned with an organization's objectives and that contribute to the organization's long-term success and survival is not always ... -
Pharmaceutical wastewater treatment using graphene oxide derivatives
(2019-12)The rising problem of pharmaceutical contamination in different water bodies calls for a swift action in the treatment and removal of these emerging pollutants from water using advanced methods. Adsorption is employed as ... -
Phased Array Technique for Brain Source Localization
(2012-01)Magnetoencephalography (MEG) and Electroencephalography (EEG) are two popular non-invasive techniques that directly measure the magnetic/electric signals generated from the brain's electrical activity, unlike functional ... -
Phosphorus and Algae Removal via Adsorption
(2012-01)Algal bloom, commonly known as Red Tide in coastal areas, has become one of the major problems facing desalination plants due to the high biomass concentration of microalgae associated with it. It causes operational problems ...