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An Omnichannel Digital Banking Platform For Smart City Services: UAE Case Study
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-09)The main aim of the research is to examine the omnichannel digital banking platforms within the UAE and how banking sector in UAE is providing smart service for smart cities. Digital banking and financial technology are ... -
On the Cognitive Plausibility of Abstract Argument Evaluation Criteria: The Case of Argument Reinstatement
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-06)Classical reasoning such as reasoning based on propositional logic is monotonic in the sense that adding new information does not remove any previously made conclusion. Common sense suggests that the failure of monotonic ... -
An Online Cognitive, Adaptive, Practice based Approach for ITS: An Approach to IT professional certifications
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2008-10)With the development of WWW technology, web-based Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITSs) are becoming an important area of research and development. The key benefit of web-based ITS is that it can be accessed by thousands of ... -
An Ontology-based Semantic Web for Arabic Question Answering: The Case of E-Government Services
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-08)Since the beginning of the digital age, the amount of information has increased significantly, and the relationships among the different types of information have become more sophisticated. The fact that the number of ... -
Optimisation of PV Cleaning Practices: Comparison Between Performance Based and Periodic Based Approaches
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-07)Solar energy has the largest untapped reserve in energy and is one of the fastest emerging energy markets. Especially in places that experience sunny clear days throughout the year such as the Middle East region, solar ... -
Optimization of the Energy Performance in the Hospitality Sector in UAE by Using the Integrated Control Methodology in the Guestrooms
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2014-05)This dissertation aims to study the energy efficiency in the hospitality sector in UAE. It will discuss the energy benchmarking analysis for the lodging buildings to differentiate between the usual practice and best practice ... -
OPTIMIZING THE FAÇADE SKIN OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING WITH BIOMEMITIC DESIGN SOLUTIONS
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-08)As a city, Dubai has a vision for sustainable development, with goals that are outlined till the year 2050. In this city, buildings consume 80% of the energy generated locally. In line with this initiative, local government ... -
Optimum Design Model of Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing Units in UAE: Two Cases Study of Affordable Housing units in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-03)In response to UN-Sustainable Development goals to provide a sustainable and comfortable living for people in all society segments and to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid 50-Year Charter vision to attain self-sufficiency in ... -
Organizational Culture Factors Affecting the Project Effectiveness in the Construction Industry of the UAE
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-12-15)The present research examined organizational culture factors that are associated with project success in the construction business in the UAE. The study investigates the influence of project coordination, trust, communication, ... -
The Paradox of Corruption in Civil Society
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2013-12)Cooperation is one key aspect of human social behavior. Principally, punishment drives the evolution of cooperation in societies. The issue of how to promote and maintain cooperation is one of the main topics of the game ... -
Parametric Design Optimization in Sustainable Urban Design: In Hot Climate
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-11)The aim of this research is to investigate the potentials of applying parametric design optimizations processes over the conventional urban design processes in a achieving a more sustainable urban design, and incorporating ... -
Performance Analysis of Solar Gain and Day lighting Effect Using Different Choices of Materials of Double-Skin Facade under Desert Climatic Conditions
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2015-04)This study presents a performance analysis of solar gain and day lighting effect using different choices of materials of double-skin facade under desert climatic conditions. In addition, it evaluates the possible positive ... -
Performance of shading device inspired by traditional hejazi houses in Jeddah Saudi Arabia
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2010-08)With the recent economic boom in Saudi Arabia many new high-rise buildings, residential compounds and social complexes are under construction. Designing these buildings without respect to the residents‟ social and religious ... -
Performance Optimization of Photovoltaic Thermal System under UAE Climate Condition: Experimental and Simulation Analysis
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-03)One of the worldwide challenges is reducing energy consumption to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are associated with energy production and use. Delay in taking proper action will lead to the catastrophic effect ... -
Performance Prediction Using Classification
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-05)The use of classification as a data mining approach for performance prediction has been studied by many eminent researchers. The objective of this study is to determine the best classification models for predicting At Risk ... -
Performance Simulation of Single- and Double-Effect Absorption Refrigeration Systems Used for Solar Cooling Applications
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2012-11)Cooling is very essential for the various aspects of modern life. One of the important applications is the air conditioning field. With increasing oil prices, alternative ways are needed to ensure energy conservation. One ... -
Personal Data Monetisation Strategy: Systematic Review and a Case Study of UAE
(The British University in Dubai, 2019-07-01)Governments are always looking for an improved vision which enhances construction of citizens’ quality of life. This vision can be achieved through governmental data monetisation to determine citizens’ challenges and ... -
Photovoltaic Facades: Key to the Concept of Zero Energy Buildings
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2021-09)Buildings around the globe consume almost 40 % of energy, and building operations are based on non-renewable sources of energy, e.g., ventilation, air conditioning, electricity, heating, which contributes to over 33% of ... -
Positive Unlabelled Learning to Recognize Dishes as Named Entity
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-04)With the growth of social media, there is a need to analyse the user-generated content; especially the text reviews. Online text reviews have a lot of potential and opportunities for both users and business owners. Many ... -
Potential of horizontal louvers in increased energy savings in a commercial building in Dubai
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-10)Building façade contributes to a major share of energy expenditure in residential as well as commercial buildings. There is a need to look for alternate options of façade design, in order to replace the glazing option ...