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Computer-Aided Design in the United States, 1949–1984: Designing in a Closed World
Published 2024“…It further documents this project’s ambition to reorganize a broad range of practices around computers for increased productivity and control, arguing the technology project of computer-aided design is best understood as an infrastructure—not an aid—for design.…”
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One Dimensional Seismic Site Response Analysis of United Arab Emirates
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Increasing the air flow between buildings in high density urban areas in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE
Published 2008“…It was carried out in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Distance between the buildings is an important variable in promoting ventilation in urban design. …”
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Arabic Language for Expatriate Parents in Dubai: An Innovated Unit of Learning from an Andragogical Approach
Published 2020“…Therefore, this paper aims to design an innovative Unit of Learning (UoL) based on identifying expatriate parents’ language needs through a needs analysis tool, in one of the British private schools in Dubai. …”
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Increasing efficiency of atriums in hot, arid zones
Published 2019“…The light sensors and the roof’s thermal insulation resulted in the highest reduction of the atrium’s energy, 8.5% and 7.5%, respectively. Increasing the number of floors reduced the energy consumption by 5% per unit area. …”
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Sustainability within interior design curriculum in UAE & impact on design mindset
Published 2015“…Education is one of the problems, which affect the design practices in sustainability. Hence, it is necessary to amend the design curriculum to be able to help interior designers to have the high sense of responsibility toward caring for our environment by integrating sustainability principles in the curriculum of interior design program. …”
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Developing a Framework for Evaluating Accessibility Density and Coverage
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Enhancing Urban Connectivity and Regeneration of Historic Areas: Case Study of Heart of Sharjah
Published 2020“…Sustainable urban regeneration of historical districts in the Gulf Region generally and in the United Arab Emirates specifically becomes a dynamic area of development during the last decade. …”
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Transient Modeling of a New Solar Distillation Unit for Remote Areas
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Theft Detection Unit For Photo-Votaic Generation in Smart Grid Networks
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Applying Passive Design Strategies to Achieve Energy Efficient Mosque in UAE: The Case of Uptown Mirdif Mosque
Published 2021“…Energy and electricity have become a basic and necessary need that must be available in any place where the population is located, especially to use air-conditioning devices to obtain a comfortable thermal environment in hot and humid areas such as the United Arab Emirates. Burning fossil fuels to produce energy, as the percentage of carbon emissions increased, which is one of the types of greenhouse gases that lead to environmental pollution and global warming. …”
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The current state of female leadership in the United Arab Emirates
Published 2013“…Purpose: To research the state of affairs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the presence (or absence) of women in senior business leadership positions, and to investigate where they are located within organizations (e.g., board members, chief officers, vice presidents, top management, division or unit heads). …”
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