Cop Gets Doctorate for Pioneering Research to Detect Forgery.Summary: ABU DHABI Abu Dhabi (ä`b  thä`bē, zä–, dä–), Arab. Abu Zabi, sheikhdom (1995 pop. 928,360), c. - An officer of Abu Dhabi Police, who developed
an ingenious in·gen·ious adj. 1. Marked by inventive skill and imagination. 2. Having or arising from an inventive or cunning mind; clever: an ingenious scheme. See Synonyms at clever. 3. method to detect forged forge 1 n. 1. A furnace or hearth where metals are heated or wrought; a smithy. 2. A workshop where pig iron is transformed into wrought iron. v. and false manuscripts and alphabets written in different languages, has been conferred con·fer v. con·ferred, con·fer·ring, con·fers v.tr. 1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her. a doctorate from Lincoln University Lincoln University. 1 At Jefferson City, Mo.; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; founded 1866 as Lincoln Institute. The school was established for the education of freed slaves by members of the 62d and 65th U.S. Colored Regiments. in United Kingdom. The university described the research by Lt-Col. Ahmed Yosouf Al Haddad, from the Criminal Evidence Department, as the first of its kind in the world, which handles the technicalities in Arabic signatures. Lt-Col. Al Haddad discovered techniques that he used for examining the Arabic manuscripts and signatures, Lincoln University said in the citation Citation (foaled 1945) U.S. Thoroughbred racehorse. In four seasons he won 32 of 45 races, finished second in ten, and third in two. He won the 1948 Triple Crown, and became the first horse to win $1 million. He set a world record in 1950 by running a mile in 1:33 3/5. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the university, Lt-Col. Haddad is the first researcher in the world, who presented a specialised Adj. 1. specialised - developed or designed for a special activity or function; "a specialized tool" specialized specific - (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with academic and scientific study C in this field. oThe same ways and measurements could be used in checking manuscripts and initials written in different languages across the world,o the institution added, pointing out that othe outcome of the research study could be enormously beneficial to not only Arab countries, but also C western countries.o oCourts all over the world have, until today, depended on the views of experts to detect forgery forgery, in art forgery, in art, the false claim to authenticity for a work of art. The Nature of Forgery Because the provenance of works of art is seldom clear and because their origin is often judged by means of subtle factors, art in manuscripts and signatures because of lack of measurements to reveal the forged documents,o Dr Al Haddad said. oThe knowledge and experience of the specialist was the only criteria for detecting and revealing forgeries, but in my doctoral thesis, I managed to lay down the standards and evidence by which the court could take and consider the opinion of only one expert,o he noted. oThe measurements, I concluded, will help in detecting the length of the signature from the highest to the lowest levels. Other measurements also include the spaces and gaps between the letters used for signing,o he said. oMy doctoral thesis emphasises that any forged manuscript manuscript, a handwritten work as distinguished from printing. The oldest manuscripts, those found in Egyptian tombs, were written on papyrus; the earliest dates from c.3500 B.C. or a signature, whatever its quality is and how thorough and fine it is, will not go undiscovered,o he said. Cop Gets Doctorate for Pioneering Research to Detect Forgery Adel Arafah ABU DHABI - AaAn officer of Abu Dhabi Police, who developed an ingenious method to detect forged and false manuscripts and alphabets written in different languages, has been conferred a doctorate from Lincoln University in United Kingdom. The university described the research by Lt-Col. Ahmed Yosouf Al Haddad, from the Criminal Evidence Department, as the first of its kind in the world, which handles the technicalities in Arabic signatures. Lt-Col. Al Haddad discovered techniques that he used for examining the Arabic manuscripts and signatures, Lincoln University said in the citation. According to the university, Lt-Col. Haddad is the first researcher in the world, who presented a specialised academic and scientific study C in this field. oThe same ways and measurements could be used in checking manuscripts and initials written in different languages across the world,o the institution added, pointing out that othe outcome of the research study could be enormously beneficial to not only Arab countries, but also C western countries.o oCourts all over the world have, until today, depended on the views of experts to detect forgery in manuscripts and signatures because of lack of measurements to reveal the forged documents,o Dr Al Haddad said. oThe knowledge and experience of the specialist was the only criteria for detecting and revealing forgeries, but in my doctoral thesis, I managed to lay down the standards and evidence by which the court could take and consider the opinion of only one expert,o he noted. oThe measurements, I concluded, will help in detecting the length of the signature from the highest to the lowest levels. Other measurements also include the spaces and gaps between the letters used for signing,o he said. oMy doctoral thesis emphasises that any forged manuscript or a signature, whatever its quality is and how thorough and fine it is, will not go undiscovered,o he said. adel@khaleejtimes.com Aa Copyright 2009 Khaleej Times The Khaleej Times is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is published by Galadari Printing and Publishing L.L.C. with the Gulf News being its main competitor. . All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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