Browsing Fifth International Engineering Conference by Issue Date
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The Acceptance and The Implementation of Information Technology (IT) by Palestinian NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs) in The Gaza Strip
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Information Technology (IT) acceptance literature has developed many models that empirically test user acceptance of IT. The most recent model is the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) developed by ... -
Virtual Manufacturing – Navigation System
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)The constantly increasing complexity of products, and their manufacturing processes, and minimal resources are reasons to control and manage the manufacturing effectively. Manufacturing simulation and digital engineering ... -
AMI and AMR Projects in Jordan
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Two communication media between meter and server are applicable in Electrical Distribution Company (EDCo) in Jordan), namely, the Power Line Carrier (PLC) and the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). In this paper, we ... -
A Very Wideband Filter-Amplifier Based on Composite Right/Left-Handed Transmission Lines Loaded With RTD
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)The composite right/left-handed (CRLH) transmission line (TL) is presented as a general TL possessing both left-handed (LH) and right-handed (RH) natures. RH materials have both positive permittivity and positive permeability, ... -
Spectrum Sensing Techniques: A Solution for the Scarcity of Electromagnetic Spectrum in The West Bank And The Gaza Strip
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)In this paper, a technical solution for the shortage and scarcity of radio spectrum in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip is proposed based on modern spectrum sensing cognitive radio. After summarizing the spectrum availability ... -
Perfect Planar Metamaterial Microwave Absorber at 5.85GHz
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)The research for developing radar absorbing materials (RAM) had been active for a long time. The most challenging task is development of RAM with low density and high strength. Metamaterials, which are a new class of ... -
National Plan for Future Emergency Communications in Palestine- Disaster Preparedness And Mitigation
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)This article illustrates the use of modern Information and Telecommunications Technologies (ICT) in disaster preparedness and mitigation. It presents the challenges for potential disasters and risks possibly affecting the ... -
Types of Attacks Penetrating Wireless Sensor Networks And Strategies to Overcome Them
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Like many other technologies on military and defense working on sensor networks to be started. During the Cold War, the USA’s government started to sponsor the project called Sound Surveillance System. In that project the ... -
Comparison Study of Photovoltaic Array Maximum Power Tracking Techniques
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)There are numerous Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) algorithms for improving the energy efficiency of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The main differences between these algorithms are digital or analog implementation, ... -
Fabric Behaviour in Tensioned Fabric Structures
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Tensioned fabric structures are pre-stressed fabric structures that are appropriately to be used for long span application. Tensioned fabric structures must depend on their shape and internal pre-stress alone to achieve ... -
Evaluation of The Impact of The Ongoing Water Resource Management Plans on Nitrate Concentration in Gaza Coastal Aquifer Using Modeling Approach
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Groundwater crisis in Gaza includes two major folds: shortage of water supply and contamination. The groundwater pollution by nitrates increased rapidlyas a result of wastewater leakage, sewage sludge, animal manure and ... -
Potential Use of Photovoltaic Power Plants in The Gaza Strip
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Energy is the biggest crisis to humanity in the future. Nowadays, most of the energy used on earth comes from oil, gas and coal. The irradiation from the sun is the biggest energy source. Building photovoltaic power plants ... -
A Performance Evaluation of The Housing Associations in Gaza- A Case Study – Tel-alHawa Housing Project
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)The phenomenon of multi-storey buildings in Gaza is relatively new for designers, responsible authorities and residents. The responsible authorities enforced new regulations which were trial for the designers and residents. ... -
Wireless-Controlled Load Shedding Scheme Case Study: Al-Quba Feeder in Gaza City
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Electric power system operators resort to load shedding in electric distribution grid in areas that suffer from power shortages as a last measure after exhausting all other techniques. Scheduled load shedding is the process ... -
Evaluation of Noise Levels at Different Industrial Sectors Within the Gaza strip: A Pilot Study
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)There is little/ no information about occupational noise exposure of workers within industrial and manufacturing sectors in the Gaza strip. It is due to the difficulty of conducting noise exposure surveillance in such ... -
The Use of Nanomaterial in Asphalt Concrete Pavement Construction
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Nanotechnology is the science concerned with the design, construction and utilization of functional structures with at least one characteristic dimension measured in nanometers. Nanotechnology is a recently developed, major ... -
Influencing Cost Factors in Road Projects in Gaza Strip Using ANN
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Conceptual cost estimate can serve the owners’ feasibility estimate and assists in the establishment of the owner's funding which aids the engineers in designing to a specific budget. Conceptual estimating exhibits low ... -
Contractor Selection Criteria (Gift of The Givers Child Care Center project Case Study)
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)Over 20 years ago, the common and only factor for evaluating bids and selecting contractors is "the bid price". Recent studies showed that there are many other important factors have to be taken into account when evaluating ... -
Coupled Resonator Diplexer for LTE-Advanced System
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)This paper presents the design of a microstrip hairpin diplexer. The design is based on coupled-resonator structure using U-Shaped resonators. It is designed to meet The Long Term EvolutionAdvanced (LTE-A) system Band 7, ... -
Potential of Nanofiltration for Pretreatment of Seawater Desalination in Gaza Strip
(The Islamic University of Gaza, 2014-09-12)The groundwater in the Gaza Strip has deteriorated over the past thirty years qualitatively and quantitatively. This deterioration is attributed to seawater intrusion caused by over exploitation of the aquifer, pollution ...