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Papers by Nasser Saleh
Mysore city is rapidly changing in its socio economic characteristics, and physical urban design ... more Mysore city is rapidly changing in its socio economic characteristics, and physical urban design on one hand; and on the other it is transforming from traditional to cosmopolitan.. There is a dire need for a systematic approach towards management of roads and safety.
The Red Sea is one of the most important repositories of the marine biodiversity in the world, it... more The Red Sea is one of the most important repositories of the marine biodiversity in the world, it support populations for resources have attracted the attention of tourists and increase tourism contribution to the Egyptian economy. At the same time, Red Sea oil and gas reserves are estimated to be around 100 billion barrel of oil equivalent. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is planning to employ 200 drilling rigs in 2014 most of it will be in the Red Sea. Most of offshore drilling rigs and production platforms are found on group of large diameter piles which are driving into sea bed producing high amount of underwater noise propagating up to a distance of 100 km. Under-water noise emitted during pile construction can mask biologically relevant signals for marine mammals which use sound as a mechanism to navigate and communicate. Tis noise might lead to behavioral reactions, and at very high levels can injure or even kill them. The potential for underwater noise to affect marine mammals depen...
HBRC Journal, 2014
Three dimensional physical laboratory models were examined to investigate the influence of soil c... more Three dimensional physical laboratory models were examined to investigate the influence of soil confinement on circular footing behavior resting on granular soil. A total of 23 model footing tests were performed. Nine hollow cylinders with various heights and diameters were installed around the footing model for soil confinement purpose. Square geogrid layers were placed at different depths beneath the bottom edge of the cylinder. Different parameters such as height, diameter, and depth of the cylinder were studied. Moreover, number, width, and position of the geogrid layers were, also, investigated. The response of a non-confined footing model was set as reference for comparison purpose. The results showed enhancement in the bearing capacity of the soil as well as a reduction in its settlement in all used configurations compared with the reference case. It is, however, observed that on increasing the number of geogrid layers more than one layer had a small significant effect on the footing behavior. Moreover, placing geogrid layers underneath the cylinders improves the bearing capacity up to 7.5 times that of the non-confined case. Footing with cylinder of a diameter nearly equal to the footing diameter behaves as one unit like a deep foundation. This behavior pattern was no longer observed with large cylinder diameter and small height. Finally, the study ends up with recommendations for selection of cylinder dimensions to maximize the bearing capacity. The benefits of using geogrid layers were also highlighted.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2010
As of November 1, 2010 the GREENR database includes 924 indexed journals (874 of them are in full... more As of November 1, 2010 the GREENR database includes 924 indexed journals (874 of them are in full text), 364 images, 54 references (primary sources), and 3,035 videos. The database also links to content that is available freely on the web, for example, among the indexed ...
... (Hohlfeld, 2008). TRANSLITERACY AND FILTERS However, two major digital divides exist within t... more ... (Hohlfeld, 2008). TRANSLITERACY AND FILTERS However, two major digital divides exist within the education system that may prevent ... Academics at De Montfort University are researching a new kind of literacy they refer to as transliteracy (Fearn, 2008). ...
The Charleston Advisor, 2014
ABSTRACT This article presents information on Global Reference on the Environment, Energy and Nat... more ABSTRACT This article presents information on Global Reference on the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (GREENR), a database from Gale that is designed as a portal to online resources that was launched in early 2010. GREENR offers content covering such information materials are academic journals, news, case studies, government reports and technical reports among others. It reveals that the GREENR database includes 924 indexed journals, more than 3,000 videos and 364 images among others.
The paper summarizes a program-based model that has been developed at Queen's University to integ... more The paper summarizes a program-based model that has been developed at Queen's University to integrate an information literacy program into the undergraduate engineering program to meet CEAB graduate attributes in professional and design course. A program-level approach to information literacy is useful to define the purpose and goals of information literacy outcomes and also to capture evidence of student learning. It also informs instructional methods that can be developed in class or through the use of embedded learning modules at the course management system in addition to hands-on library workshops.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2010
Resumen: GREENR provides different types of content that spans across Academic Journals, Referenc... more Resumen: GREENR provides different types of content that spans across Academic Journals, Reference Materials, News, Case Studies, Government Reports, Technical Reports, Associations, Country Profiles, and Industry Reports. The content is available in many different formats that include contextual multimedia and interactive maps.
meredithowen.net
... (Hohlfeld, 2008). TRANSLITERACY AND FILTERS However, two major digital divides exist within t... more ... (Hohlfeld, 2008). TRANSLITERACY AND FILTERS However, two major digital divides exist within the education system that may prevent ... Academics at De Montfort University are researching a new kind of literacy they refer to as transliteracy (Fearn, 2008). ...
workshops.fxpal.com
Zhen Yue School of Information Sciences University of Pittsburgh zhy18@pitt.edu ... Daqing He Sch... more Zhen Yue School of Information Sciences University of Pittsburgh zhy18@pitt.edu ... Daqing He School of Information Sciences University of Pittsburgh dah44@pitt.edu ... ABSTRACT The University of Pittsburgh team participated in the interactive task of Legal Track in TREC ...
Abstract This paper provides an outline of a planned study by Queen's University Engineering & Sc... more Abstract This paper provides an outline of a planned study by Queen's University Engineering & Science Library about the current suite of e-book content, formats and functionality available, notably to engineering students and how they access, read, manipulate and share the content to enhance their learning. As well, we will investigate some instructors' usage of these collections
Abstract This paper describes the objectives and progress of the Engineering Graduate Attribute D... more Abstract This paper describes the objectives and progress of the Engineering Graduate Attribute Development (EGAD) project. This is a Canadian collaborative project sponsored by the National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science (NCDEAS), in collaboration with Engineers Canada.
Abstract This paper presents a pilot study of an ongoing research conducted by an Engineering Lib... more Abstract This paper presents a pilot study of an ongoing research conducted by an Engineering Librarian investigating the collaborative information behaviour of undergraduate engineering students who are working on a course-based engineering project. The research aims to understand how students collaboratively identify their information needs and then seek and use information sources from different channels as a group.
Abstract: The paper presents an investigation of wiki technology as a teaching tool in a team min... more Abstract: The paper presents an investigation of wiki technology as a teaching tool in a team mine design engineering course where students were required to develop an article on a selected design topic. The case study presents how the appropriate platform was selected through collaboration between the course instructor and the engineering librarian and the approach used in evaluating learners' experience using this technology for their first time in an academic course.
Mysore city is rapidly changing in its socio economic characteristics, and physical urban design ... more Mysore city is rapidly changing in its socio economic characteristics, and physical urban design on one hand; and on the other it is transforming from traditional to cosmopolitan.. There is a dire need for a systematic approach towards management of roads and safety.
The Red Sea is one of the most important repositories of the marine biodiversity in the world, it... more The Red Sea is one of the most important repositories of the marine biodiversity in the world, it support populations for resources have attracted the attention of tourists and increase tourism contribution to the Egyptian economy. At the same time, Red Sea oil and gas reserves are estimated to be around 100 billion barrel of oil equivalent. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is planning to employ 200 drilling rigs in 2014 most of it will be in the Red Sea. Most of offshore drilling rigs and production platforms are found on group of large diameter piles which are driving into sea bed producing high amount of underwater noise propagating up to a distance of 100 km. Under-water noise emitted during pile construction can mask biologically relevant signals for marine mammals which use sound as a mechanism to navigate and communicate. Tis noise might lead to behavioral reactions, and at very high levels can injure or even kill them. The potential for underwater noise to affect marine mammals depen...
HBRC Journal, 2014
Three dimensional physical laboratory models were examined to investigate the influence of soil c... more Three dimensional physical laboratory models were examined to investigate the influence of soil confinement on circular footing behavior resting on granular soil. A total of 23 model footing tests were performed. Nine hollow cylinders with various heights and diameters were installed around the footing model for soil confinement purpose. Square geogrid layers were placed at different depths beneath the bottom edge of the cylinder. Different parameters such as height, diameter, and depth of the cylinder were studied. Moreover, number, width, and position of the geogrid layers were, also, investigated. The response of a non-confined footing model was set as reference for comparison purpose. The results showed enhancement in the bearing capacity of the soil as well as a reduction in its settlement in all used configurations compared with the reference case. It is, however, observed that on increasing the number of geogrid layers more than one layer had a small significant effect on the footing behavior. Moreover, placing geogrid layers underneath the cylinders improves the bearing capacity up to 7.5 times that of the non-confined case. Footing with cylinder of a diameter nearly equal to the footing diameter behaves as one unit like a deep foundation. This behavior pattern was no longer observed with large cylinder diameter and small height. Finally, the study ends up with recommendations for selection of cylinder dimensions to maximize the bearing capacity. The benefits of using geogrid layers were also highlighted.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2010
As of November 1, 2010 the GREENR database includes 924 indexed journals (874 of them are in full... more As of November 1, 2010 the GREENR database includes 924 indexed journals (874 of them are in full text), 364 images, 54 references (primary sources), and 3,035 videos. The database also links to content that is available freely on the web, for example, among the indexed ...
... (Hohlfeld, 2008). TRANSLITERACY AND FILTERS However, two major digital divides exist within t... more ... (Hohlfeld, 2008). TRANSLITERACY AND FILTERS However, two major digital divides exist within the education system that may prevent ... Academics at De Montfort University are researching a new kind of literacy they refer to as transliteracy (Fearn, 2008). ...
The Charleston Advisor, 2014
ABSTRACT This article presents information on Global Reference on the Environment, Energy and Nat... more ABSTRACT This article presents information on Global Reference on the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (GREENR), a database from Gale that is designed as a portal to online resources that was launched in early 2010. GREENR offers content covering such information materials are academic journals, news, case studies, government reports and technical reports among others. It reveals that the GREENR database includes 924 indexed journals, more than 3,000 videos and 364 images among others.
The paper summarizes a program-based model that has been developed at Queen's University to integ... more The paper summarizes a program-based model that has been developed at Queen's University to integrate an information literacy program into the undergraduate engineering program to meet CEAB graduate attributes in professional and design course. A program-level approach to information literacy is useful to define the purpose and goals of information literacy outcomes and also to capture evidence of student learning. It also informs instructional methods that can be developed in class or through the use of embedded learning modules at the course management system in addition to hands-on library workshops.
Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2010
Resumen: GREENR provides different types of content that spans across Academic Journals, Referenc... more Resumen: GREENR provides different types of content that spans across Academic Journals, Reference Materials, News, Case Studies, Government Reports, Technical Reports, Associations, Country Profiles, and Industry Reports. The content is available in many different formats that include contextual multimedia and interactive maps.
meredithowen.net
... (Hohlfeld, 2008). TRANSLITERACY AND FILTERS However, two major digital divides exist within t... more ... (Hohlfeld, 2008). TRANSLITERACY AND FILTERS However, two major digital divides exist within the education system that may prevent ... Academics at De Montfort University are researching a new kind of literacy they refer to as transliteracy (Fearn, 2008). ...
workshops.fxpal.com
Zhen Yue School of Information Sciences University of Pittsburgh zhy18@pitt.edu ... Daqing He Sch... more Zhen Yue School of Information Sciences University of Pittsburgh zhy18@pitt.edu ... Daqing He School of Information Sciences University of Pittsburgh dah44@pitt.edu ... ABSTRACT The University of Pittsburgh team participated in the interactive task of Legal Track in TREC ...
Abstract This paper provides an outline of a planned study by Queen's University Engineering & Sc... more Abstract This paper provides an outline of a planned study by Queen's University Engineering & Science Library about the current suite of e-book content, formats and functionality available, notably to engineering students and how they access, read, manipulate and share the content to enhance their learning. As well, we will investigate some instructors' usage of these collections
Abstract This paper describes the objectives and progress of the Engineering Graduate Attribute D... more Abstract This paper describes the objectives and progress of the Engineering Graduate Attribute Development (EGAD) project. This is a Canadian collaborative project sponsored by the National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science (NCDEAS), in collaboration with Engineers Canada.
Abstract This paper presents a pilot study of an ongoing research conducted by an Engineering Lib... more Abstract This paper presents a pilot study of an ongoing research conducted by an Engineering Librarian investigating the collaborative information behaviour of undergraduate engineering students who are working on a course-based engineering project. The research aims to understand how students collaboratively identify their information needs and then seek and use information sources from different channels as a group.
Abstract: The paper presents an investigation of wiki technology as a teaching tool in a team min... more Abstract: The paper presents an investigation of wiki technology as a teaching tool in a team mine design engineering course where students were required to develop an article on a selected design topic. The case study presents how the appropriate platform was selected through collaboration between the course instructor and the engineering librarian and the approach used in evaluating learners' experience using this technology for their first time in an academic course.