Browsing Faculty of Engineering & IT (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Mining Dubai Government Twitter Accounts
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-11)Social media plays a critical role in the public sector as it allows the government to interact with the citizens. With the United Arab Emirates being active on social media platforms, this study then aims to identify the ... -
Mining Student Information System Records to Predict Students’ Academic Performance
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)An increasing interest has arisen during the past decade to identify the most important factors influencing students’ performance in higher education, especially by using predictive data mining techniques. This field of ... -
Modelling and Simulation of MD 500E Helicopter Drive System
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)The primary aim of this study is to study the helicopter driveline system response of the helicopter model MD 500E. In order to meet the aims of this study, a mathematical model has been derived from the system from the ... -
A Modified Double Skin Façade for the Desert Climate Integrated with Evaporative Cooling Spray
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-06)Existing literature on double-skin facades is reviewed, including classifications and its transferability to hot and humid climates. The analysis led to evaporative cooling spray, where objectives are drawn to quantify its ... -
Multi-Agent Learning of Strategies in Abstract Argumentation Mechanisms
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2009-01)Argumentation has been studied extensively in the field of Artificial Intelligence, however we know very little about its strategic aspects. This thesis aims to contribute to this general problem by examining the behavior ... -
Neural Machine Translation for Arabic Language
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2019-07)Translating the Arabic Language into other languages engenders multiple linguistic problems, as no two languages can match, either in the meaning given to the conforming symbols or in the ways in which such symbols are ... -
The Next Generation Teams: Technology Adoption to Eliminate the Boundaries of Space through Building an Integrated Effective Virtual Team Platform
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2017-04)The revolution of information technology led into more open markets and globalization. This technology revolution and its results put more pressure on corporations and business owners to change their way of thinking and ... -
A novel design technique for generating building form
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2018-11)This dissertation sets out to develop a novel design technique for generating building form in the early stage of the design. It recognizes generative design approaches potential to explore form integrally with instant ... -
A Novel Generative Design System for Ceiling Lighting Layouts
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2020-08)The dissertation suggests a novel design approach that generates reflected ceiling layouts. Presenting an algorithmic system scripted Dynamo in the form of a BIM plug-in. The system employs various design approaches through ... -
NOVEL STACKING CLASSIFICATION AND PREDICTION ALGORITHM BASED AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING FOR ELDERLY
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-09)The ageing of the population in developed nations necessitates the expansion of medical services, raising the cost of both economic and human resources. In this respect, Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) is a comparatively new ... -
Numerical Evaluation of Pre-Damaged Beam Using Recycled Concrete Aggregate Strengthened by FRP Sheets
(The British University in Dubai (BUiD), 2022-09)Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) has been increasingly used nowadays as an effective rehabilitation method in buildings due to structural flaws and aging of building structures, therefore it is an effective method to repair ... -
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, ...