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The UAE High School Students’ Conceptions of the Nature of Science (NOS)
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018)Recently, science education has become an essential subject for all countries. Providing an appropriate science education affects students’ conceptions of the Nature of Science (NOS). Participants in this study included ... -
UAE Public Sector Blockchain-Based Digital Transformation Programs: Value Realization from Blockchain Technology
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-03)UAE has proactively joined the world’s Blockchain-based DT race and observed signs indicates the country’s intention to lead in this field. This intention was evident in H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ... -
An Uncertainty Based Genetic Algorithm Approach for Project Resource Scheduling
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2016-10)This research is tackling the issue of complex resources scheduling in project management. In traditional planning tools, resource allocation is sequence based. This normally results in a very simple baseline schedule. ... -
Uncovering the Structure Complexity of Stakeholder Interactions with Process and Product Innovation in Oil and Gas EPC Projects
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-03)Using Social Network Analysis framework to analyse the influence of project stakeholders on process and product innovation, this study set out to understand the stakeholders and activities that can lead to process and ... -
Uncovering the Successful Leadership Style and the Reasons along with the Impacts of its Success in Band A Rated Abu Dhabi Schools
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-09)This research has the aim of uncovering the successful leadership style and the reasons along with the impacts of its success in Band A rated Abu Dhabi schools. This aim was selected due to there being little to no relevant ... -
Undergraduate physiotherapy students’ performance in theoretical and practical examinations: A correlational case study in the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019)The study aimed at finding the correlation between the theoretical and the practical examinations marks of first year physiotherapy students and explore the possible contributory factors for any differences in exam ... -
Understanding Individual’s Innovative Behaviours: Integrated Personality Traits and Social Capital Perspective
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-08)The aim of this study is to investigate the antecedents of individuals’ innovative behaviours in the service sector using integrated approach that examines the phenomena from both psychological and sociological perspective. ... -
Understanding the Factors Affecting Teachers’ Well-being in Harmony with the Leadership Practices: A Study Among Teachers at a Private School in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-11)In the education field, well-being becomes very important to both teachers as well as students. Lots of schools create a department that specifically cares about their employees’ well-being. As teachers’ well-being is one ... -
Understanding the factors that influence Emirati women career development in Higher Education: Case Study from United Arab Emirates
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-11)Several studies have discussed the position of women in higher education institutions internationally through investigating her career progression and the factors that influenced their advancement to senior leadership ... -
Understanding the impact of using Chatbot for shipment delivery toward environmental sustainability using the SEM-ANN approach
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2023-03)This research paper examines chatbot technology acceptance in customer service and shipment delivery, adoption studies, and sustainability. However, little research concerns the effect of the use of chatbots for shipment ... -
Understanding the influence of psychosocial factors on Emirati female college students’ leadership identity development: Hermeneutic multiple case studies from Ras Al Khaimah
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-02)Reviewing literature on women’s leadership, I realized that not enough studies have been done on the psychosocial factors that can shape women’s leadership identity, particularly in relation to the cultural context. The ... -
Understanding The Innovation Process in Design Projects
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-07)This study is an attempt to investigate the issues that influence innovation in design projects related to the construction industry. Thus, it focused on the early phases of design projects which usually begins by a client’s ... -
UNDERSTANDING THE MUTUAL INFLUENCE OF CONTRACT AND SUBCONTRACT TERMS ON CONSTRUCTION RELATIONSHIPS
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-03)This dissertation was prepared in an attempt to highlight research points for consideration by contract drafters in the construction industry upon drafting main contract and subcontract documents. The research covered ... -
Understanding the strategies used for identification and provisions made available for Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) in the primary sections of two private mainstream schools in Dubai: An exploratory study.
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-10)Striving to bridge the gap of education inequity serves as the main driving purpose for my research. Eventually being able to factor systemic change at the grassroot level with the aim to contribute to policy development ... -
Unforeseen Physical Conditions and their Legal Implications in Construction – A comparative study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-03)The obligations and rights of the parties involved are allocated in the agreed terms of the contract, and the parties’ actions are generally administered by the governing law. Therefore, legal controls and ample statutory ... -
Unilateral Termination of Construction Contract - A Comparative Study between Chinese Law and UAE Law
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-01)Construction contract is a legal binder of the contracting parties for a certain project and there are also many industries and other parties linking to such project behind the contract. To terminate the contract will ... -
Urban Geometry: The Effect of Height Diversity and Buildings Configuration on Thermal Performance and Cooling Load at Urban Scale. A Case Study in Dubai / UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-05)Urban geometry and buildings morphology are important factors that affect both thermal behaviour of the spatial environment as well as a building’s energy performance. This research aims to explore the effect of the urban ... -
Urban Heat Islands: Potential effect of organic and structured urban configurations on temperature variations in Dubai, UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2011-05)Urban heat islands are phenomena that occur coupled with rapid urban developments. The study was carried out to show the effect of organic and structured urban configurations on temperature variations throughout the year, ... -
Urban Planning with Mobile data
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-01)Urban green space is closely related to the quality of life of residents. Researchers and academic scholars from various institutes have also pointed out the important role that urban green space can play in the interaction ... -
Usability and Suitability of Blackboard Learn with the Perspectives of the Faculty Members
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-06)This study is aimed at providing insights into the main prospects, obstacles, and best practices of technology integration for the effective implementation of a smart remote learning system in the United Arab Emirates ...