Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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Motivated Repetition in Fictional and Nonfictional Texts in English and Arabic Translation
(2006-07)In this dissertation, the issue of markedness is discussed and the translation of motivated repetition is analyzed. It is generally assumed that people repeat words and sometimes sentences merely as some kind of embellishment, ... -
Motivational Influences on Adult Arab Learners of English in the UAE
(2015-06)This study explores the motivational influences that impact seven Arab undergraduate learners of English in the UAE as they pursue two semesters of study. The study investigates the role of English in the participants' ... -
Multi-Facility Inventory System Management for Repairable Items
(2019-07)Multi-Facility inventory system for repairable items is used for the management of critical spare parts for durable equipment where a repair facility is considered along with several operating facilities. This inventory ... -
Multi-Level Adaptive Video Streaming Over Wireless Channels
(2010-05)Delivery of digital video over wireless networks offers added functionalities and advantages over traditional wired video systems. However, reliable video streaming over wireless channels is fraught with several challenges. ... -
Multi-Mode Resource Constrained Project Scheduling Problem with Material Ordering to Maximize NPV
(2018-04)Project management is critical for companies to stay competitive; nowadays it is regarded as a very high priority. The project management scheduling process of deciding when an activity starts and how resources will be ... -
Multi-Objective Task Allocation Via Multi-Agent Coalition Formation
(2012-05)Nowadays, tasks are complex and cannot be performed by individual agents. Therefore, there is a need to form coalitions utilizing the resources in order to maximize the efficiency of the system and/or maximize the payoff ... -
Multi-Robot Map Exploration Based on Multiple Rapidly-Exploring Randomized Trees
(2017-05)Efficient robotic navigation requires a predefined map. In order to autonomously acquire a map, it is desired that robots have the ability to explore unknown environments with minimum cost and time, while ensuring complete ... -
Multiple Plants Capacitated Lot Sizing and Scheduling with Sequence-Dependent Setup Costs
(2016-11)Production planning is a crucial activity for companies to satisfy customers demand while minimizing cost. The objective of this research is to optimize the production planning and scheduling decisions of companies in ... -
Music Aptitude and Phonemic Processing
(2022-11)Music aptitude and second language (L2) phonemic processing are said to be connected via the processing of sounds, which also known as acoustic processing. Previous literature on this topic discusses how vowels are associated ... -
Mxene-Based Implantable and Flexible Electrodes for Neuromuscular Monitoring
(2023-06)Biocompatible and long lasting bioelectrodes have advanced neural sensing and muscle stimulation research in recent years. Previously, bioelectrodes constructed from metals suffered from mechanical and immunological ... -
A Navigation and Control System for a Robot in Indoor/Outdoor Environments
(2016-05)This thesis presents an approach to solving the global navigation problem of wheeled mobile robots in indoor and outdoor environments. The presented solutions are based on probabilistic approaches. In outdoor environment, ... -
A Navigation System for Indoor/Outdoor Environments with an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
(2015-05)This thesis presents an approach for solving the global navigation problem of wheeled mobile robots. The presented solution for outdoor navigation uses Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) to estimate the robot location based on ... -
Near-Field FMCW Radar for Mapping of Multilayer Structures
(2010-05)Near-field microwave non-destructive evaluation and inspection (NDE&I) of structures and materials is widely used in many applications. Single frequency measurements were found to be effective in detecting defects and ... -
The Need for Domestication: An Annotated Translation of a Personal Development Text from English to Arabic
(2005-06)This work discusses problems related to the need to domesticate encountered during the translation of the prologue, introduction, and part of Chapter I of a book titled The Different Drums by American psychiatrist and ... -
Nested FOPI and PI Controller Comparison and Battery Energy Management for EV Traction System
(2023-11)This work investigates first the use of nested Fractional Order Proportional Integral (FOPI) and conventional integer order Proportional Integral (PI) controllers and examines the effect of having both controllers in inner ... -
Neural network based predistortion of radio frequency power amplifiers
(2021-04)Over the last few decades, researchers have been able to successfully use neural networks for behavioral modeling and predistortion of power amplifiers. When used as predistorters, neural networks offer favorable results ... -
Neural Networks as a Convex Problem
(2016-09)We reformulated the problem of training the neural networks model into a convex optimization problem by performing a local quadratic expansion of the cost function and adding the necessary constraints. We designed a new ...