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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 ...
Effect of Diverse Seismic Hazard Estimates on Performance and Overall Cost of RC Shear Wall Buildings in Dubai, UAE
(2016-01)
During the last two decades or so, many iconic buildings have been built in Dubai as a result of the rapid economic growth. Unfortunately, several probabilistic seismic hazard studies are reporting substantially diverse ...
2D Elasto-Plastic Finite Element Analysis of Tunnels in Dubai, UAE
(2012-06)
Major cities in UAE in general and Dubai in particular are facing significant challenges in terms of traffic flow patterns. Tunnels are being considered as viable option to alleviate the problems faced by transportation ...
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 ...
Human Resource Management in the United Arab Emirates
(Edward Elgar, 2016)
This chapter reviews the current state of the research literature on HRM in the UAE, in part because more work has been published on "HRM in the UAE" than on any other country in the GCC country or even the Middle East ...
Formation of Bromate in Pet Bottle Water
(2014-01)
High bromate levels in bottle water is a concern in UAE. In this study, bromate formation in bottles of drinking water was studied while exposed to various temperatures, storage times and pH levels. Three brands, referred ...
A mobile Based Platform for Monitoring Respiratory Diseases
(2016-09)
Chronic respiratory diseases are diseases of the airways and other structures of the lung, usually resulting in difficulty in breathing and other symptoms. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Asthma are ...
Estimating Dust Accumulation on Photovoltaic Modules in the UAE
(2019-05)
Among the challenges facing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), dust is considered the most severe problem that faces the growth of solar power plants. Dust accumulation on solar PV panels ...
ELT Teachers' Perspectives on the Discussion of Culturally Sensitive Topics in the United Arab Emirates
(2017-05)
This study examines secondary school teachers' perceptions towards the discussion of culturally sensitive topics in three private schools that are located in the Emirate of Ajman, the Emirate of Dubai and the Emirate of ...
Design of a Fully Concentrated Solar Powered Electricity Generation Plant for the UAE
(2018-09)
The increase in the world’s demand for electricity and the depletion of the fossil fuels used in conventional power plant systems raises the need for different renewable sources of electricity generation. Concentrated solar ...