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Risk analysis factors of the emission in transportation a case study- Dubai Taxi
(2010-03)
Increasing number of traditional vehicles threaten the economical development, pollutes our air and creating environmental hazards. Urban areas in UAE are currently facing growing traffic congestion by rising air pollution ...
A Social Constructionist Perspective on the Diffusion of Innovative Fiscal Responsibility Legislation
(2013-01)
Compared to competitive, coercive and learning models, social constructionist theory is particularly well-suited to explaining the diffusion of policy norms across cross-country networks. This paper augments this approach ...
The Applicability of Just in Time in UAE Construction Projects
(Scholarlink Research Institute, 2015-04)
Material procurement in construction sites plays an important role in the life-cycle of construction projects. If it is not managed appropriately, it could trigger dramatic financial losses to the contractor as well as ...
Technology and market future prospects of photovoltaic systems
(2010)
During the past 20 years there has been a significant growth of the solar photovoltaic (PV) technology
and today is considered by many countries as an important technology for the future. Many countries
have already ...
Evaluations of Sustainable Concepts in Civil Engineering Program
(2011)
Sustainability has been very critical for civil engineering graduates. A lack of understanding the fundamentals of sustainable material brings obstacles in implementing the concepts of sustainability ...
Sustainability of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams Sunder Sea Water Splash Zone
(2013-03)
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) has found great applications in the building and construction industry. However;
there is a limited theoretical and experimental research in this area. This report investigates the ...
Role of Information and Communication Technologies in the Smart Grid
(2012-05)
In the smart grid operation and management, reliable and real-time information and communication networks play a very critical role. By integrating the appropriate information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, ...
Optimization analysis for pumped energy storage systems in small isolated power systems
(Politechnika Warszawska, 2013-06)
In this work, a technical and economic analysis concerning the integration of pumped energy storage plants in small island power systems and in particular in the Cyprus power system is carried out. For the simulation of ...
Corporate Governance and Internal Audit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(ProQuest, 2012-06)
During the recent financial crisis, several executives from well-known companies operating in the UAE were indicted for corruption, fraud, and misappropriating executive funds. Executives from Tamweel Properties & Investments, ...
EQUITY INCOME OF ENERGY FIRMS: EXAMINATION OF NON-CASH INCOME
(2010-04)
The energy sector has reported robust profits in recent years with some energy firms reporting record profits, drawing botii public and political scrutiny. Reported accounting profits, however, can include amounts that do ...