Research Title: Applying Image Processing Techniques on a Ball Collecting Robot

Author: Mohammed Bani Younis, Published Year: 2014

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Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: Image processing is the signal processing for which the input is an image (as defined in imaging science; such as a photograph or video frame), and the output of this operation may be a modified image or a set of parameters put together as a matrix in most cases. Image-processing defines the image in two dimensions and applies certain image processing techniques. In this paper, image processing techniques are implemented using Matlab for a ball collecting robot. The proposed robot has the ability to collect colored balls, and then to transfer them to a container at the end of the track. This operation includes also avoiding the other robots and obstacles used for the same purposes. The work in this paper provides a computer aided design (CAD) model for the robot and the results for used image processing techniques.

Keywords: Image processing; Mechatronic system; Robotic design.

Research Title: Applying Reverse Engineering and its techniques on a Remote Controlled Toy Helicopter

Author: Mohammed Bani Younis, Published Year: 2014

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Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: Reverse Engineering (RE) is the process of testing and analyzing a system or a device in order to identify, understand, and document its functionality. RE in education became vital because it allows students to understand product development steps and the working principles toward the product design. RE techniques learned during the class are applied to grasp the technical system features concerning the product. This paper presents a practical example of RE to a remote controlled toy helicopter. The aim of the RE performed on the product chosen is for the purpose of knowledge and experience. The information provided in this paper covers the RE methodology for the helicopter on the system level as well as the RE of mechanical, and electronics.

Keywords: Subtract and Operate; Functional Analysis System Techniques; Mechatronics System.

Research Title: Reverse engineering course at Philadelphia University in Jordan

Author: Mohammed Bani Younis, Published Year: 2012

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: Reverse engineering (RE) is the process of testing and analysing a system or a device in order to identify, understand and document its functionality. RE is an efficient tool in industrial benchmarking where competitors’ products are dissected and evaluated for performance and costs. RE can play an important role in the re-configuration and redesign of legacy and/or undocumented systems. It can also play a key role in helping students understand engineering products. This paper presents the Philadelphia University experience in constructing a RE course and integrating it within the engineering curricula. This paper can be used as a guide to other universities that wish to introduce RE to their curricula. The information provided in this paper covers the RE methodology for a system level, as well as mechanical, electronics and software levels. Finally, samples of student projects are presented in order to show the learning capabilities provided throughout the course.

Keywords: reverse engineering; education design; engineering design; students’ projects

Research Title: Automatic Re-Implementation of PLC Programs

Author: Mohammed Bani Younis, Published Year: 2006

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: The manual re-implementation of PLC programs to a new hardware platform is often required to satisfy or to replace an outdated PLC new production requirements. This paper describes an approach for the re-implementation of existing PLC programs on the basis of formal methods in the form of Finite State Machines. This machine (FSM - Finite State Machines) presented in this approach in XML format, then it is converted into a PLC program in SFC (Sequential Function Chart) according to IEC 61131-3 standard. This program can then be processed by the new PLC controller.

Keywords: PLC, Formal Methods, Re-Implementation, XML

Research Title: Formalization of existing PLC programs: A survey

Author: Mohammed Bani Younis, Published Year: 2003

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: In recent years, the interest in the formalization of PLC programs increased. The paper provides a classification scheme for the works done in this field. This scheme includes the sources used for formalization, the level of the formalization process (i.e. the complexity of structure that could be handled be the approach), the aim of the formalization (Re-Engineering or Verification) and the formal model used to represent the formalized PLC program. The scheme is applied to several examples.

Keywords: PLC Programs, Formalization, Re-Engineering, Verification

Research Title: Conducting the Strategic Situational Diagnosis, case of Jordanian food industries

Author: Marwa Ahmad, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Business

Abstract: The subject of this study was selected for its theoretical and practical importance in the field of strategic planning. The study aims at clarifying the strategic situational diagnosis in case of Jordanian food industries through examining two major questions: (1) What is the strategic planning process? (2) How can we conduct the strategic situational diagnosis in Jordanian food industries? The population of the study was all the mangers and department heads in all food industry registered in Amman chamber of commerce. A stratified proportional-random sample is selected in order to answer the questions posed in the questionnaire. Total of (86) useable questionnaires were obtained. The questionnaire consists of two parts: The first part included general data of personal variables: (location, years of experience, education, and age). The second part included (18) items representing strategic situational diagnosis Data have been processed and analyzed through the use of “SPSS” program in order to obtain means, standard deviations, and percentages for the demographic characteristics of the sample. Moreover, analysis of variance (ANOVA) is conducted. T-Test show that the managers in Zarqa City feel stronger than the one in Amman City about the organization assess the industry as a whole in terms of new competitors and concepts, new technologies, and others. To know which group is significant we ran Scheffe test and we found that the managers with Diploma and Bachelor degree feel more than the one who has Graduate study about the external/market analysis which identify key threats to the business and Key opportunities and Does the organization have knowledge of and access to sources of information about the industry, markets, and other external factors?

Research Title: Code of practice and programme specifications as elements of academic infrastructure for quality and standards of higher education. Case of Jordanian universities

Author: Marwa Ahmad, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Business

Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine elements of academic infrastructure for quality and standards of higher education, the sampling procedure produced about 274 staff members drawn randomly from Jordanian universities. To test the hypothesis, ANOVA analysis was applied. The “Sheff Test” is applied for a priori comparison. Result of the test showed that the staff members in private universities feel more then the one in public that the programme specification can provide a stimulus to teaching teams to reflect on The staff member with Science specialization feels strongly that the code of practice providing the student feedback, normally to help improve his/her performance and evaluating student knowledge The male feel more then the female that programme specification can provide the necessary core programme documentation and used to communicate information about what the programmes offer to students.

Research Title: The relationship between employee interaction quality and service quality in the private sector A Jordanian case study approach

Author: Marwa Ahmad, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Business

Abstract: Abstract This paper reports the findings from a case study of a private sector, which provides a high quality service to customers’ factors affecting Interaction quality In this study, the sample of 65 companies has been drawn randomly from Amman, Zarka and Irbid in the electronic industry in Jordan. The companies were identified using the Jordanian Standard To test the hypothesis, the ANOVA analysis was applied. The “Sheff Test” is applied for a priori comparison. Result of the test showed that those who worked in Company Size (number of employees) 50 to Fewer than 100 feel more than who worked 100 and more, in variables 1,2, and 3 . Those who worked in Education feel more than who worked in Medical, in variable 4 and those who worked in Industry feel more than in Education in variables 8 and 15. Those who worked in Amman feel more than who worked in Zarka, in variables1, 2 and 3 and those who worked in Irbid feel more than in Zarka in variables 18,19 and 20. and those who worked in Irbid feel more than in Amman in variables 5 and 20.

Research Title: Evolution of the fronts of quasi-compressional and quasi-shear discontinuos waves in inhomogeneous transversely isotropic elastic media.

Author: Nabil Musa Wanas, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: The problem about propagation and transformation of discontinuous wave fronts in transversally isotropic heterogeneous elastic media is considered. The techniques for construction of evolving system of rays and fronts are proposed. The cases of geometric singularities formation on the front surfaces are analyzed for different values of the elastic medium anisotropy and heterogeneity.

Keywords: elastic anisotropic medium, discontinuous wave, ray method, front bifurcation.

Research Title: حل المنظوم ونظم المنثور: دراسة في العلاقة بين الشعر والنثر

Author: Yousef Rababa, Published Year: 0

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: يسعى هذا البحث إلى الوقوف على مسار العلاقة بين الشعر والنثر، وذلك من خلال الدراسة التاريخية التطبيقية، فقد بدأ الشعر في العصر الجاهلي مسيطراً على المشهد الأدبي العام بما أوتي من قدرة على التأثير في النفوس، لكن هذه الحالة لم تدم طويلاً إذ حدثت هناك تحولات جعلت الشعر ينسحب تدريجياً لصالح النثر، وقد بدأ ذلك مع نزول القرآن الكريم وتقليله من شأن الشعر والشعراء، ثم بعد ذلك ما حدث من قوة تأثير النثر على الحياة العامة بعد عصر التدوين، إذ صار النثر متمثلاً بالكتابة يأخذ دور الشعر، وصار الكتاب ممثلي السياسة، ووزراء الخلفاء وجلساءهم ومربي أبنائهم، وصار ينظر إلى الشاعر على أنه المتطفل والمتكسب بشعره على الأبواب، وبذلك فقد الشعر بريقه، ومع مرور الزمن تحولت الأنظار عن الشعر لصالح النثر، فصار النثر هو المعبر عن الحاجات الإنسانية للمجتمع ولم تعد فضيلة الشعر كما كانت سابقاً. إن الشعر لم يفقد أهميته فجأة بل كان هناك صراع وتحولات ثقافية واجتماعية أدت إلى ما سمي بحل الشعر؛ أي تحويله من منظوم إلى منثور، حتى وإن ظهر تطور طبيعي في حركة الشعر في العصور اللاحقة؛ وذلك كي تتم البرهنة على أن للنثر القدرة على التعبير عن المعاني بالكفاءة نفسها التي كانت حكراً على الشعر، ومرت عملية حل الشعر بمراحل متعددة حتى أصبحت نظرية مكتملة على يد ابن الأثير في القرن السادس الهجري، فنظر لها وأعطى التطبيقات عليها، ثم بعد ذلك صار النثر سيد المشهد الادبي بما يحمله من قوة التعبير عن كل الحاجات والمتطلبات التي يقتضيها العصر، وصار عنوان التطور للمراحل اللاحقة.