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Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of long date palm leaf fiber reinforced epoxy composites
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American Scientific Publishers
, 2015 , Article)
This paper examines the effect of the first 24 hours water absorption on the mechanical properties and morphology of the long date palm leave fiber (DPLF) and unidirectional reinforced epoxy composites. The mechanical ...
Governance and long-term operating performance of family and non-family firms in Australia
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
, 2015 , Article)
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of the long-term operating performance of family and non-family firms from the agency theoretic perspective. The analysis is focused on investigating ...
Dynamic performance, financial leverage and financial crisis: Evidence from GCC countries
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
, 2015 , Article)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of financial leverage on firm’s performance in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Additionally, this paper investigates the impact of recent financial ...
Debt maturity, financial crisis and corporate performance in GCC countries: A dynamic-GMM approach
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Inderscience Publishers
, 2015 , Article)
This study investigates the effect of debt financing and debt maturity on corporate performance, using evidence from Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC): Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab ...
A novel robust automated FFT-based segmentation and features selection algorithm for acoustic emission condition based monitoring systems
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
This paper aims at developing a robust, fast-response and automated FFT-based features selection algorithm for the development of acoustic emission practical condition based monitoring applications of mechanical systems. ...
Optimal boundary control of coupled parabolic PDE-ODE systems using infinite-dimensional representation
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
The optimal boundary control problem is studied for coupled parabolic PDE-ODE systems. The linear quadratic method is used and exploits an infinite-dimensional state-space representation of the coupled PDE-ODE system. ...
The multimedia-based learning system improved cognitive skills and motivation of disabled children with a very high rate
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International Forum of Educational Technology,National Taiwan Normal Universityand Society,
, 2015 , Article)
A multimedia-based learning system to teach children with intellectual disabilities (ID) the basic living and science concepts is proposed. The tutorials' development is pedagogically based on Mayer's Cognitive Theory of ...
Factors influence consumers' adoption of mobile payment devices in Qatar
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Inderscience
, 2015 , Article)
This research examines the factors that influence the customers' intention in adapting Mobile Payment Device (MPD) technology in an emerging economy (Qatar). Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model (UTAUT) ...
Optical mode division multiplexing for secure Ro-FSO WLANs
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American Scientific Publishers
, 2015 , Article)
The widespread deployment of various wireless radio access systems in public areas poses acute issues in frequency assignment. Radio-over-free-space-optics (Ro-FSO) technology enhances spectral efficiency and may pave the ...
Distributed algorithms in wireless sensor networks: An approach for applying binary consensus in a real testbed
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
In this work, we realize the binary consensus algorithm for use in wireless sensor networks. Binary consensus is used to allow a collection of distributed entities to reach consensus regarding the answer to a binary question ...