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Investigating the use of green design parameters in UAE construction projects
(2015)
Construction practices tend to have an adverse impact on the environment through their contribution to CO2 emission, increased waste and energy consumption. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched many initiatives to ...
Local site effects on seismic ground response of major cities in UAE
(2015)
This paper investigates the influence of local geotechnical and geological soil conditions on the intensity of ground shaking of major cities in United Arab Emirates (UAE) including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah, and their ...
A Benchmarking Approach to the Progress of Green Materials and systems’ use in the UAE construction industry
(Emerald, 2016)
Over the past decade, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced several green regulatory guidelines, federal decrees, and a considerable number of environmentally friendly initiatives. Hence, the purpose of this paper is ...
Cultural Identity and Transliteration in the UAE Educational Curriculum
(2015-05)
This thesis examines whether transliteration is the most appropriate strategy to preserve Emirati cultural identity when local cultural elements are transferred into English in educational curricula. Cultural elements ...
Exploring the Use of E-Portfolios in Madares Al-Ghad Schools in the United Arab Emirates
(2011-08)
The use of electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) is gaining widespread popularity around the world. Currently e-portfolios are very popular in higher and further education, particularly in North America and Britain. The ...
Teachers' Views of ICT in EL Classrooms in UAE Institutes of Technology
(2013-05)
Influence of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is very obvious in the modern education system. Schools, universities and institutes are trying to cope up with the modern technological devices, and exploit ...
Seismic Site Response, Analysis and Characterization of Major Cities in UAE
(2011-06)
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced significant economic growth in recent years. The accelerated schedule driven projects are compelling designers to use values of seismic hazard (ground motion) that are either ...
Forecasting model to predict project success based on the contractors’ characteristics
(2018-04)
Successful delivery of construction projects requires completing the projects on time and within budget, while ensuring the delivery of a quality product. Most construction projects experience delays, cost overruns and ...
Outcomes and Key Factors of Success for ISO 14001 Certification: Evidence from an Emerging Arab Gulf Country
(MDPI, 2019)
The objectives of this research were: (1) To examine the outcomes and key factors of success (KFS) related to ISO 14001 certification, (2) to compare and contrast these in private organizations (PRIVOs) and public organizations ...
An Investigation of Links Between Transport Choices and Health: A Case Study in the UAE
(2019-04)
This research examines the relationship between transport/travel choices-- as default decisions that are decidedly influenced by the built environment-- and public health in the UAE. The objective of the research is two-fold: ...