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Some applications of the Hyperbolic Metric
(2015-06)
This thesis is an expository of the hyperbolic geometry in general and the hyperbolic metric for several domains in particular. The thesis also focuses on the differences between the Euclidean geometry and hyperbolic ...
Analysis of Non-Yielding Basement Wall Adjacent to Strip Footing
(2016-05)
Foundation depth below the ground surface is one of the major factors that contributes to the bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundation. Hence, it is common to find adjacent buildings on shallow foundations ...
Green Inhibition of Mild Steel Corrosion in a CO2 Saturated Saline Solution
(2015-05)
Mild steel is extensively used in equipment such as pipelines and machinery by many industries, where it is exposed to corrosive environments. Dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) can be found in produced water and results in ...
Adsorption study of desulfurization of diesel oil using activated charcoal
(2015-05)
This research investigates the use of adsorptive desulfurization for diesel oil using carbon-based adsorbents, and it evaluates the effect of the adsorptive desulfurization on the ignition quality of diesel fuel. Two of ...
Acoustically activated release of estrone-targeted liposomes used for breast cancer treatment
(2016-01)
Chemotherapy is frequently used in cancer treatment. However, side effects associated with this type of treatment are often detrimental to the patient's health. This thesis discusses a novel approach of delivering a cytotoxic ...
Reconfigurable Low-Noise Amplifier Using RF MEMS-CMOS Varactors in 180 nm Technology
(2016-05)
Mobile phones are one of the most commonly used wireless communication devices. Users show high interest in multifunctional devices that can provide different kinds of services for exchanging information. Therefore, new ...
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 ...
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 ...
Girls of Riyadh: Issues of Translation and Ideology
(2011-06)
Ideology interference is said to be unavoidable in translation, since translation is subjective by definition. However, when the translator's ideology interferes in the translation process to the extent of changing the ...
Addressing Language Errors in L2 Students' Writing: Can Corpora Help?
(2011-06)
Direct corpus consultation by learners has been recognized as a means of helping students speak and write standard English by allowing them to look up real world language usage. However, factors such as students' language ...