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Mesoscale Statistics and Scaling Laws in Planar Elastic Checkerboards
(2014-05)
Miniaturization and the need for novel materials with unique properties have driven composite materials to the forefront of research in solid mechanics. The response of a composite microstructure is dependent on the ...
Magnetic Fe3O4 Nano-Structured Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Mild Steel
(2014-07)
The use of coatings is a prime method in corrosion control of mild steel in the industry. Inorganic coatings have proven potency in corrosion control over organic ones; however, they have always been associated with a ...
Predicting Hypoglycemia in Diabetic Patients using Machine Learning Techniques
(2014-06)
Diabetes is a chronic disease that needs continuous blood glucose monitoring and self-management. The improper control of blood glucose levels in diabetic patients can lead to serious complications such as kidney and heart ...
And the Mountains Echoed: Translation and Commentary
(2014-07)
Many world-famous authors owe a significant portion of their fame to the unsung heroes of literary translation. This thesis explores issues related to literary translation by translating a literary text and providing a ...
Nonlinear Adaptive Control of Quadrotor
(2014-02)
In this research, nonlinear and adaptive controls of quadrotors are designed. The system is considered as an under-actuated system, which has six degrees of freedom (DOF) and four actuators. In addition, a nonlinear model ...
Variation of Shear Wave Velocity with SPT-N Values in the City of Sharjah
(2014-06)
Modern building codes require the evaluation of a shear wave velocity profile of the foundation soils for a dynamic analysis of structures and sites to occur. Wave velocities are typically evaluated by conducting laboratory ...
Developing Quantitative Assessment Metrics for Determining the Intelligence Level of a Human-Computer Interface
(2014-01)
The quality of human-computer interfaces is becoming increasingly important as smart devices are becoming an essential part of our lives. Often what makes or breaks the market success of a device is not the hardware, but ...
Socially Motivated Approach to Simulate Negotiation Process
(2014-05)
Automated negotiation is treated as multi-disciplinary area of rigorous research consisting of Multi Agent Systems (MAS) such as optimization, decision support system, game theory and e-commerce. Thus, automated negotiations ...
Genre Within Genre: A Discourse Perspective On The Translation Of Existentialist Literature
(2014-04)
"There are important rhetorical and stylistic effects produced by describing a situation as not X rather than simply positively describing the same situation" (Sweetser, 2006, p. 313). This thesis is aimed at investigating ...
Relevance of the Theory of Relevance: Beyond Classical Approaches to Translation: Selected Verses of the Holy Qur'an as a case study
(2014-05)
This thesis hypothesizes the theory of relevance in translation a comprehensive theory that may include all the strengths of previous theories and approaches and circumvent their flaws and inefficiencies. The thesis proposes ...