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The Ulama and the Al Saud: A Relationship Between Elites in Saudi Arabia
(2016 , Master Thesis)
The origins of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia date back to the alliance forged between the AlSaud and the preacher Muhammad Ibn AbdulWahhab in the 18th century, and the subsequent establishment of the first Saudi state. Since ...
SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF NANOCRYSTALLINE BI-TE BASED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS FOR ENERGY APPLICATION
(2016 , Master Thesis)
Thermoelectric phenomenon is the science associated with converting thermal energy into electricity based on the Seebeck effect. Bismuth telluride Bi2Te3 is currently considered to be the state-of-the art thermoelectric ...
A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF M-LEARNING APPLICATIONS
(2016 , Master Thesis)
Human-computer interaction (HCI) communities and Mobile Learning Communities (MLCs) are well aware of the challenges that mobile devices impose when it comes to conducting proper usability and user experience evaluations ...
NITROGEN AND SULFUR– DOPED CARBON NANOFIBER MIXED OXIDES COMPOSITES FOR SUPERCAPACITOR APPLICATIONS
(2016 , Master Thesis)
Energy storage devices including supercapacitor are among the rapidly growing field of alternatives for rechargeable batteries due to its high energy density and long life cyclability performance. Electrospinning is a ...
Automatic Voltage Regulation for Substation in Smart Grid
(2016 , Master Thesis)
The recent developments of smart grids and their Advanced Metering Infrastructures have brought new possibilities of enhancing the system performance and quality of power delivery to diverse consumers. For instance, with ...
Design of High-Gain DC-DC Converters for High-Power PV Applications
(2016 , Master Thesis)
Renewable energy sources are penetrating the market in an ever increasing rate, especially in terms of Wind and Solar energies, with the latter being more suitable for the GCC region. Typically, Photovoltaic (PV) strings’ ...
A TWELVE-PULSE LOAD COMMUTATED CONVERTER DRIVE SYSTEM WITH VSI FOR STARTING UP AND ACTIVE POWER FILTERING IN AN LNG APPLICATION
(2016 , Master Thesis)
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are an integral component of the industry in today’s age. VFDs provide a great range of control for electrical machines, and can be integrated in a variety of applications to meet the desired ...
Role of Regulations in promoting growth of SMES and start-ups in Qatar
(2016 , Professional Masters Project)
The third pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030 - Economic Development, set a goal for the non-hydrocarbon sector to raise its contribution to GDP significantly by 2030. In order to accomplish this goal, economic diversification ...
EFFECT OF ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS MEDIATED BY HYPERGLYCEMIA ON BARRIER FUNCTION IN RETINAL CELLS
(2016 , Master Thesis)
Background: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is an inflammatory disease mainly characterized by the dysfunction of the retinal blood vessels. Several studies reported a possible link between the hyperglycemia and the activation ...
In defense of the codification of the Islamic Law of Hudud into the law of Pakistan
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Article)
Islamic Law has three types of punishments for criminal offences: fixed punishment, which is called Hudud; retaliation, which is called Qisas; and discretionary punishment, which is called Tazir. Hudud, fixed, punishments, ...