Doppler broadening spectroscopy of carbon black and carbon black-filled rubbers by Semaan, Mars E.

“…This is due to (1) reduction in positronium formation as carbon black is added to the rubber, and (2) positron trapping at the carbon black–rubber interface, which depends on the carbon black morphology. The S parameter decreases with the carbon black surface area. The S parameter does not depend on the sample mixing time.…”
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Recent advances in the treatment and outcome of locally advanced rectal cancer by Abdalla, Eddie

“…No significant differences were seen in patients (age, gender, race) or tumor characteristics (mean distance from the anal verge, annularity, fixation). …”
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Empiric antibiotic therapy of community-acquired Pneumonia at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. (c2001) by Cherfan, Antoine

“…Special attention should be given to decrease hospitalization rate, to preserve fluoroquinolones, and to improve microbiological studies outcome.…”
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D 2IA: User-defined interval analytics on distributed streams by Awad, Ahmed

“…In most of the cases, data items and events are considered instantaneous, i.e., they are single time points in a discrete temporal domain. Nevertheless, a point-based time semantics does not satisfy the requirements of a number of use-cases. …”
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Experimental and Analytical Investigations of the Use of Groove-Epoxy Anchorage System for Shear Strengthening of RC Beams Using CFRP Laminates by Mohamed, Khalid Mustafa Elradi

“…The developed models predicted the experimental shear-strength of the tested RC beams with a good level of accuracy, with an average mean absolute percent error (MAPE) = 3.31% and 6.68%, normalized mean square error (NMSE) = 0.072, 0.523, and coefficient of determination R2 = 0.964, 0.691, for plates and sheets, respectively.…”
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SYSTEM DYNAMICS APPROACH FOR WHOLE LIFE CYCLE COST MODELLING OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROJECTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES by Sadek, Ahmed

“…This is achieved by applying adjusting risks on project's initial cost at the preconstruction stage with respect to cost and risk behaviours at each time step. Cost impact is following an increasing S-Curve behaviour during CAPEX time and risk impact is following a decreasing S-Curve behaviour during CAPEX lifetime. …”
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A clustering metaheuristic for large orienteering problems by Almiqdad Elzein (13141038)

“…The metaheuristic aims to dramatically improve the computation time of a given Orienteering Problem algorithm without a significant decrease in the solution quality of that algorithm, especially for large Orienteering Problems. …”

The effects of the language of instruction in the science and math achievement of Lebanese students. (c2014) by Dandashly, Nadine Adnan

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Optimizing Truck Visits to Container Terminals with Consideration of Multiple Drays of Individual Drivers by Raka Jovanovic (17947838)

“…The objective of this approach is to show that it is possible to increase the satisfaction of drivers which will maintain the positive effects that the TAS provides to the port. …”

Evaluation of the contribution of flexural CFRP plates in shear strengthening RC beams by Saqan, Elias I.

“…Strengthening of RC beams for shear has been typically done by externally attaching strips of steel plates or carbon-fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets or plates on the sides of the beams. …”
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Effect of pH, ultrasound frequency and power density on the release of calcein from stealth liposomes by Ahmed, Salma E.

“…For the same frequency, release usually increased with increasing power densities. Additionally, for release at 20 kHz, a comparison was done for PEGylated and non-PEGylated liposomes, at two pH values: 5.2 and 7.4. …”
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A study on Implementation of classification techniques to predict students’ results for Institutional Analysis by Gorikhan, Naseem Akhtar

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Impact of Classroom Plants on Students’ Comfort and Performance in UAE by Al-Bustami, Hadil

“…The measured factors were: TVOCs, CO2, Ozone, CO, TPM, Temperature, RH and Acoustical levels. Then, changes were done to the way of measuring the parameters by locating the devices near and far the green-wall. …”
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A Study on Educational Technology in Dubai Challenges and Suggested Solutions by Kamel Iran, Hisham Mohammed

“…Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al-Maktoom said "Education, Education, Education" while presenting Dubai Strategic Plan 2015 stating that it’s one of his most strategic goals in the UAE development.In line with this trend to integrate information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education, UAE has embraced to use technologies in all educational levels to facilitate learning and teaching, and increase access to learning opportunities.I conducted a survey to examine how education in UAE is better with the implementation of technology from the perspective of both teachers and students from grade 7 to 12 in Dubai’s schools and how it can be even better.The methodology was both qualitative and quantitative as I have done primary research on education technology in other countries and attended an International conference about Information and Communication Technology in Education to have an idea about the current status of educational technology worldwide. …”
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The Impact of a Teacher Induction Programme on the Retention of Teachers: A Study in a Private School in Abu Dhabi by Almahmoud, Nahed

“…The reasons behind teachers' increasing rates of turnovers can be related to many key factors such as work conditions and teacher morale. …”
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The effect of the Technical Risks on the successful implementation of BIM by ASSAF, OBAID MHD DEIA ELDIN

“…The technical risks variables affecting the quality and speed of BIM process and modeling function which cause delay and cost increase on the construction projects. Thus, future researches are encouraged to be done on this field to encounter deeper study of the impact of these technical risks variables on the effect of new virgins of BIM platforms. …”
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The Journey of Gifted and Talented Student In Dubai private Schools (Exploratory Study) by SIBAI, RAYAN OMAR

“…Moreover, the research have been done on the administrative level. A further research could be between high school gifted students. …”
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Positron annihilation doppler broadening spectroscopy of carbon black and carbon black-filled rubber polymers by Semaan, Mars E.

“…The S parameter is found to decrease with carbon black particle and aggregate diameter, to increase with carbon black surface area, and to decrease as more carbon black is added to the polymer samples. …”
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Critical Review of Steel Column Base Plate Design Codes and Their Relevance to United Arab Emirates by SREENIVASAN, SREEJU

“…Structural engineers are often posed with a question for an economical design of a structural building which would decide the overall economic and the time concern in a construction. If the design is at optimum by choosing a suitable code the involvement of the materials would be less which will help to decrease the pollution caused in the environment as well. …”
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Techno-Economic and Environmental Evaluation of Introducing Renewable Energy Systems in a Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant by Reaz, Fathima

“…It is quite conspicuous that the population tends to increase in the coming decades which would evidently increase the global demand for fresh water. …”
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