Explainable recommendation: when design meets trust calibration by Mohammad Naiseh (18513738)

Meeting the need for online learning at the HCT: Investigating alternatives to BBVista by Al Mansoori, Aamna Esmaeel

“…Nevertheless, there is an increasing awareness of the limitations of this tool in the face of rapid technological change, such as the widespread use of social media and individual learner preferences for online tools (Siemens, 2010). …”
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Internet of everything meets the metaverse: Bridging physical and virtual worlds with blockchain by Wajid Rafique (19757058)

Factors Associated with Meeting Current Recommendation for Physical Activity in Scottish Adults with Diabetes by Ahmad Salman (3173418)

“…Furthermore, meeting the recommended physical activity levels decreased with age (OR 0.96; 95% CI 0.95–0.97), having a longstanding illness (OR 0.56; 95% CI 0.34–0.93) and body mass index (OR 0.94; 95% CI 0.92–0.97), but increased with higher fruit and vegetable intake (OR 1.16; 95% CI 1.07–1.25) and mental wellbeing (OR 1.04; 95% CI 1.02–1.06). …”

Decreasing the CO2 emissions and the embodied nergy in the UAE through the selection of sustainable building materials in the construction phase by Saadah, Yasmeen Sami

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Challenges and constraints in meeting international standards in UAE education: External objectives versus local realities by Kathy O'Sullivan (13323315)

“…A higher education system of quality is necessary for the evolution of a society. Yet, in an increasingly globalised world, when information regarding local culture and the local community is subsumed by standardised information required by international accreditation agencies, higher education institutions are tasked with matching the ambitious goals they have with very diverse local realities. …”

Do Older Adults with Multimorbidity Meet the Recommended Levels of Physical Activity? An Analysis of Scottish Health Survey by Ahmad Salman (3173418)

“…Also, meeting recommended PA decreased with age [OR 0.92 (95% CI 0.90–0.94)] and body mass index [OR 0.93 (95% CI 0.91–0.95]; but increased per additional portion of fruit and vegetables taken [OR 1.19 (95% CI 1.12–1.25)] and with increase in well-being scale score [OR 1.05 (95% CI 1.03 to 1.06)]. …”

Precision meets repurposing: Innovative approaches in human papillomavirus and Epstein-Barr virus-driven cancer therapy by Fernandes, Queenie

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Precision meets repurposing: Innovative approaches in human papillomavirus and Epstein-Barr virus-driven cancer therapy by Queenie Fernandes (14557388)

Effect of UV Ageing on the fatigue life of bulk polyethylene by Hamza Lamnii (18806002)

“…The results show an important decrease of the fatigue limit with increasing absorbed UV irradiation dose.…”

Integration of Wind Catchers in Modern Residential Buildings in the UAE as a Means of Providing Thermal Comfort by Riza, Raashid

“…This research is an evaluation of the effectiveness of wind catchers as means of providing thermal comfort for modern residential buildings in the hot arid climates in the UAE. …”
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Work-life balance, perceived stress, & locus of control by Karkoulian, Silva

“…According to the result of this study, work life balance is positively affected by an increased level of control as well as a decreased level of perceived stress. …”
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Triple helix components supporting STEM education to increase future STEM careers in the United Arab Emirates by Husain, Fatima Yousif

“…These collaborations are pertinent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because the nation is aiming to meet the growing demand for a future STEM workforce by increasing the number of students pursuing STEM careers. …”
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Sustainable Concrete Mix Design: Experimental Study of Life-Size Columns by Abboud, Steven G.

“…This study focused on assessing life-size isolated footings by replacing 10% of the cement, sand, and gravel with wood ash, fine glass, and recycled concrete aggregates, respectively. …”
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The Influence of Loneliness and Living Alone on the Quality of Life of the Elderly: Evidence from Europe by Ammari, Lora

“…This thesis explores the relationship between living alone, loneliness, and quality of life (QoL) in elderly Europeans. This research indicates a positive correlation between living alone and loneliness, with a greater effect on males, and identifies loneliness as an independent factor decreasing QoL. …”
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Influence of temperature on tire-pavement noise in hot climates: Qatar case by Okan, Sirin

“…There is an apparent trend of decreasing temperature coefficient with increasing mean texture depth of dense graded asphalt pavements. …”
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Environmental Footprint and Economics of a Full-Scale 3D-Printed House by Abdalla, Hadeer

“…The economics of the selected structural systems were investigated through life cycle costing analysis (LCCA), that included mainly the construction costs and energy savings. …”
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Increasing consultant-level staffing as a proportion of overall physician coverage improves emergency department length of stay targets by Dominic Jenkins (9983446)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Multivariate logistic regression adjusting for a number of operations factors (including total EP on-duty complement) identified an association between increasing n of on-duty Consultants and the likelihood of a shift’s meeting the 4-h ED LOS target (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.20 to 1.34, p < .0001). …”

Effectiveness of Project Management Office (PMO) in UAE Context: Exploring the Link between Meeting the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of Central Enterprise PMO and its Added Valu... by Fatah, Emad Elsayed Abdel Halim Abdel

“…Accordingly, the motivation to study this problem is to determine how organizations can increase the values that can be added by their CEPMOs through meeting the CSFs of those CEPMOs. …”
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Influence of shelf-life duration on mechanical, thermal and shape recovery motion derivatives of shape memory polyurethane by Vasavi, Boggarapu

“…The present research, therefore explores the effect of shelf life on mechanical, thermal and shape recovery performance of polyurethane (PU) based shape memory polymer (SMP). …”
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