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Biometric Identification Based on Eye Movement and Iris Features Using Task-Driven and Task-Independent Stimuli
(2013-06)
This work investigates the feasibility of using the dynamic features of the eyes for biometric identification. Identifying individuals using eye movements is typically limited by a low accuracy, thus preventing this technique ...
Modeling Water Flux in Forward Osmosis: Implications for Improved Membrane Design
(2013-05)
In efforts to make fresh water available to all people, researchers are dedicated to establish a water treatment method that will reduce the cost of production and impact on the environment. Forward osmosis desalination ...
Exploring Attitudes of Teachers and Students to the Integration of Technology in EFL Classrooms
(2013-04)
Much available research stresses the role positive teachers' and students' attitudes play in the success of technology integration. A large body of research has been conducted in the region to investigate the attitudes of ...
Numerical Simulations of Drag-Reducing Devices for Ground Vehicles
(2013-01)
The aim of the present study is to reduce the aerodynamic drag coefficient of ground vehicles. With the application of efficient drag reducing devices, aerodynamic drag is significantly reduced. This study analyzes numerically ...
Thermodynamic Analysis of an Integrated Hydrogen Production System Based on Solar and Nuclear Energy Sources in the UAE
(2013-12)
With the every day increase in energy prices and environmental pollution, there is a need for a reliable and sustainable fuel sources that are not hazardous to our daily lives and are economically viable. The UAE has for ...
Transmission Line Fault Location Using Unsynchronized Measurements
(2013-05)
Designing reliable and accurate fault locating algorithms is still considered a challenge despite the intense research and development efforts transcribed in literature. Modern power system networks have grown in complexity ...
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 ...
Optimization of Commercially Off the Shelf (COTS) Electric Propulsion System for Low Speed Fuel Cell UAV
(2013-03)
Fuel cell technology offers higher energy density than any other onboard electric power source. However, despite its high energy content per unit mass, the fuel cell is lacking in power density ratio compared to Lithium-Polymer ...
Prediction of Stability Limits for Binary and Ternary Systems Using the NTRL Liquid Phase Model
(2013-01)
Stability limits (spinodal loci) were determined for 53 binary systems and 26 ternary systems. Rigorous thermodynamic criteria for spinodal limits and criticality conditions in terms of mixture Gibbs free energy were derived ...
Integrated Renewable Energy Options for HVAC-Cooling Systems
(2013-06)
The demand for energy is increasing at an unexpected rate all over the world. Most of the present worldwide energy usage is based on fossil fuel and results in continuous depletion of this resource. Conventional Heating ...