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The Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On The Evolution Of The Saudi House In Riyadh City, Khaled Alqahtani, Mohammad Alissan

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

Over the past 100 years, the Saudi dwelling has undergone a series of transformations in its form, design, and function. These evolutions were the result of economic, regulatory, intellectual, and many other influences (Bahammam, 2018). During COVID-19 lockdown, people had to live a new lifestyle, practiced learning and working remotely, and had to stay longer hours at home and keep social distance apart. Daily prayers and outdoor leisure were only limited to the confines of the household. Residents had to consider preventive health precautions such as the use of sterilizing tools and allowing for natural ventilation and daylight.

This study …

Environmental Impacts Of Seawater Desalination On The Marine Environment In The Kingdom Of Bahrain, Waleed Al-Zubari, Alaa Elsadek, Mohamed Khadim

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

The main water planning and management challenge facing Bahrain is in how to balance water availability and water use on a long-term basis in the face of increasing demands under the least economic and environmental costs and without endangering socio-economic development. To meet escalating municipal water demands desalination is becoming inevitable, which is associated with substantial financial, economic, and environmental costs. In this research, the environmental impact of seawater desalination on the surrounding marine environment is assessed at a government-owned MSF desalination plant (Sitra Power and Water Station (SPWS)). The assessment used a number of environmental indicators, namely temperature and …

Attitudes Of Saudi Students Toward The Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities In Physical Education Classes, Zuhair Abdaladeem Al Salim

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to examine typical students’ attitudes toward inclusion of students with disabilities in physical education (PE) classes. The participants were between 10 – 16 years of age and their grade level from fifth grade to ninth grade in the Eastern province in Saudi Arabia. The participants were 614 typical students in elementary and middle schools. Participants responded to Children’s Attitudes Toward Integrated Physical Education-Revised (CAIPE-R). The findings of this study indicated that the overall means scores of attitudes of all participants toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in physical education classes was 2.99, indicating …

Barriers Of The Inclusion Of Children With Special Educational Needs In Mainstream Classes From Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Bader Jassem Al-Qallaf, Hamed Jassem Alsahou, Nouf Salem Alenezi

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aims to investigate the barriers towards inclusion of children identified as having SEN in mainstream classes in Kuwait as seen by 452 pre-service teachers at the College of Basic Education. The researchers used a mixed-methods design that involved both an open-ended questionnaire and focus group. Each method investigated dimensions of the barriers towards inclusion in Kuwait as well as the SEN categories that participants believed would be most or least possible to include in mainstream classes. It was found that there are five different dimensions of possible barriers to inclusion: barriers from teachers, social barriers, academic barriers, physical …

Impact Of Some Demographic And Organizational Variables On Grade Eight Science Students’ Performance, Saif Alneyadi

International Journal for Research in Education

This study examined the impact of some demographic and organizational variables (gender, school type, and parental involvement) on the performance of Grade 8 students in the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assessment in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. The study employed a mixed method design to determine if, and to what extent, these factors affected how the students performed in the assessment. The population for the present study comprised male and female students from 68 public and private schools (35 all-boys’ and 33 all-girls’ schools). The study sample consisted of 3400 students (1750 boys and 1650 girls) …

Faculty Knowledge Of Services For Students With Disabilities And Attitudes Toward Academic Accommodation, Reem F. Alrusaiyes Dr.

International Journal for Research in Education

The current study aimed to discover the extent of faculty members knowledge of the services provided to students with disabilities, in addition to identify their attitudes towards providing academic accommodations to students with disabilities. The study investigated the differences in participants' responds attributed to gender, college, academic rank, and years of experience. The researcher used the descriptive approach, using the questionnaire as a data collection tool. The study sample consisted of 213 faculty members at King Saud University. The results showed deficiency of knowledge in the faculty members of procedures and services provided to students with disabilities in university, however, …

Using Interactive Mobile Applications To Teach Reading Skills To Female Students With Hearing Impairments, Norah Alowayyid, Norah Aldosiry

International Journal for Research in Education

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The Reality Of Using Modern Technology In Teaching Plastic Arts As Perceived By Female Art Teachers In Oman, باسمة س. البلوشية, د.سعيد س. الظفري

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to explore the actual usage of modern technology in teaching plastic arts as perceived by school art teachers in Oman. The sample consisted of 108 Omani female teachers. In order to answer the study questions, the researchers used the descriptive approach. A questionnaire was developed consisting of 26 items divided into three subscales. The results of the study showed a moderate usage of modern technology by art teachers. The results also revealed some main obstacles related to the use of modern technology including the overloaded teaching tasks handled by these teachers and the lack …

The Relationship Between Seaworthiness And The Duty Of Disclosure Under The Marine Insurance Contract: An Analysis Of Uae, Us And English Law, Dr. Derar Al-Daboubi

UAEU Law Journal

This article examines the influence of seaworthiness of ship on the contract of marine insurance. Through the discussion the author will thoroughly analyse the relevant provisions of English, US and UAE Law. The article will start with an introduction on the seaworthiness of vessel and then, the obligation of seaworthiness of ship that will be examined under the rules of the contract of carriage of goods by sea. The examination in this part will be dedicated to the relevant rules of contract of carriage of goods by sea under English law which adopts the Hague-Visby Rules and US law that …

Right To Informational Self-Determination As A General Civil Right: Analytical Study Of The European Regulation For The Protection Of Personal Data And The Provisions Of European Judiciary, Dr. Mohammed Hasson Ali

UAEU Law Journal

The research discussed the right to informational self-determination as a general civil right, which was inaugurated through the work analyzed by the European regulation of personal data protection under the European judiciary.

It was defined as the human right to control and monitor the processing of his personal data under a contractual or legal bond.

It included many properties, the highest of the importance of which:

The right of the subject to access his processed data, The right to transfer it, The right to correct it, The right to delete it ( the right to be forgotten), The right to …

Towards The Application Of Artificial Estimation By The Public Administration In Government Sectors, Dr. Amira Badr

UAEU Law Journal

Due to the extraordinary emergency conditions that countries face and affect the performance of administrative authorities and their ability to provide services in public facilities, there is no doubt the emergency conditions that the world is witnessing at the present time, such as the Corona pandemic, has established the necessity towards the development of administrative authorities’ agencies for their digital utilities. And the use of artificial intelligence technologies and their development to enable them to make an administrative decision instead of the human employee.

Then the question arises: Can we, in light of the technological developments that we live now, …

Problems Of Conflict Of Laws On The Issue Of Inheritance Between Those Of Different Religions Under The Algerian Law: Analytical Study, M’Hamedi Bouzina Amina

UAEU Law Journal

What is established in Islamic law is the non-permissibility of inheritance between the Muslim and non-Muslim, which is also the case in the Arab laws, including the laws of countries that define the sectarian diversity of personal status; as in Egyptian law through Article VI of Law No. 77 of 1943 On the inheritance of non-succession between the Muslim and non-Muslim, which was followed by the Lebanese law of June 23, 1959, but if we return to the Algerian law, we find that he did not establish a base of attribution on this issue, and in the absence of a …

Judicial Applications Of The Rule “Lesson In Contracts Is For The Purposes And Meanings Not For The Words And Premises" In The Egyptian Civil Law And The Perspective Of The Uae Civil Transactions Law, Dr. Tahani Hamed Abu Taleb

UAEU Law Journal

In this research, I tried to verify how the Egyptian Civil Law deals with the rule “Lesson in Contracts is for the Purposes and Meanings not for the Words and Says" which explains the contradiction between wordings of the contract and the real intent of the contracting parties, because it affects the parties’ obligations. For that purpose, understanding the rule from its origin (The science of the general rules of the jurisprudence) understanding its applications and verifying how other legislations deals with it is a must.

Although the Egyptian civil law has not mentioned this case, I tried to find …

Legal Protection For The Safety Of The Traveler In Commercial Space Flights: "A Study In Uae Law Comparing International Treaties And American Law", Alaa Yakoob Yousif

UAEU Law Journal

Commercial Space flights are no longer a fantasy. They are a promising reality, as they can be a means of transportation that will shorten time in the foreseeable future. While in their early steps, those flights undoubtedly need legal rules that support their existence and ensure their continuity. One of the most important rules are those regulating the legal protection of space flight parties, service providers and flight participants. This research deals with those rules, examining the concepts and exploring the regulations that could achieve such protection in the context of international treaties and national laws. Since the Emirati legislator …

Tracking The Change In The Number Of Residential Buildings Using Remote Sensing Techniques: A Case Study For An Area In The North Of Riyadh, Abdulaziz Aldegheishem, Nayef Alharbi

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

This study aims to determine the urban expansion in a specific area in the north of the city of Riyadh using Remote Sensing techniques and Geographic Information Systems based on visuals and satellite images. The study seeks to determine the size of the increase in housing units in a selected area in the north of Riyadh during the period from 2007 to 2019 by studying the change in the number of residential buildings and comparing the changes that occurred during this period based on data extracted from high-resolution satellite images. Many programs have been used in correcting and balancing satellite …

Urban Upgrading As A Strategic Option To Deal With Urban Deterioration Case Study: Al Shumaisi Neighborhood In Riyadh, Lulwah A. Alsulaim, Waleed S. Alzamil

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

The paper discusses the problem of urban deterioration in Saudi cities that often stand at the stage of urban removal. The research aims to develop a strategy for urban upgrading based on the optimal utilization of existing urban structures to preserves economic resources, and in line with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030 Vision. The paper began with reviewing literature and previous experiences in urban upgrading and determining the foundations of social urban upgrading. The study was applied to the Al Shumaisi neighborhood in Riyadh, which is part of the Central Riyadh Development Project (CRDP). The paper followed the descriptive and …

Parameterization Of Food Wastes To Develop An Automatic Recycling System For Livestock And Poultry Feed, Ali Roshanianfard, Samira Nematzadeh, Tarahom Mesri-Gundoshmian

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

Food wastes are known as one of the big concerns in urban management because of grain consumption gain, environmental pollution, and traditional waste management methods. The reuse of restaurant waste can reduce the cost of producing animal food production. This study attempts to find related parameters to use in the development of an automatic recycling machine and also a suitable method for food waste management (wastes of restaurants in universities and other academic environments) to use in various animal diets. Determination of various parameters including the percentage of dry matter (using a dryer), protein (using Kjeldahl test), fat (using Soxhlet …

Towards Affordable And Sustainable Housing: A Proposal To Adapt The Institutional Framework In The Transitional Phase In Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Esam Abdulwahab Haidar Arch, Mohammad Alghamdi, Ali Salem Bahammam Prof

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

Movement towards affordable and sustainable housing must take into account the institutional framework as a main executor of transition, especially in the transitional phase from the usual (prevailing) housing development to affordable and sustainable housing. The research aims to develop an integrated view of institutional framework adaptation in the transitional phase to affordable and sustainable housing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the roles of all actors (government, private, civil society, and scientific research).

This study passed through three basic stages; in the first stage, on a literature review to define the roles of housing actors and ways of …

Book Review: Introduction To Education Studies, Alhareth Taha Sait

International Journal for Research in Education

Education is one of the main human sciences that has been expanding more recently and has been integrated with other human sciences. That expansion would raise the assumption about how is difficult for junior educational researchers to get started. In fact, there are many books about introductions in education that would be recommended but few would have the desired depth, comprehensiveness, and keeping abreast of what is new in this field. “Introduction to Education Studies” by Diana Burton and Steve Bartlett is one of these recommended books. What distinguishes this book is, firstly: the long experience of its authors in …

The Impact Of Using Educational Robot Through Integrative Approach On The Achievement Of Tenth-Grade Students In Trigonometry, Dr. Mofeed Ahmad Abumosa, Dr. Bahjat Afnan Al-Takahyneh

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed at investigating the impact of using the educational robot through the integrative approach on achievement among tenth grade students in trigonometry. To achieve the aims of the study the researchers developed an academic unit adopting the integrated approach by using Educational Robot. The sample of the study consisted of (120) students of the tenth grade students in public schools in the city of Amman, divided equally into two groups: experimental and control. Achievement test in mathematics was used, which were validity and reliability was verified. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference (α≤0.05) between …

The Effectiveness Of Developing A Call Curriculum Using Tesol Technology Standards On Providing English Language Students With Technological Competencies "This Article Is Extracted From An Unpublished Phd Dissertation By The First Author", Mashael Mubark Al-Qhtani, Mohmmed Ibrahim Al-Zakari

International Journal for Research in Education

The purpose of this study was to develop Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) curriculum using TESOL technology standards and examine its effect on providing the technological competencies for female students at the Faculty of Languages and Translation at Imam Mohammad University. A descriptive-analytic approach has been used through the analysis of CALL curriculum documents. Moreover، the study utilized a quasi-experimental method for implementing the intervention of the study on a sample consisting of 63 students randomly assigned to two groups: an experimental group of 31 studying the developed curriculum and a control group of 32 studying the regular curriculum. Data collection …

Forms Of Expression Of Will In Constitutional Texts Regulating Rights And Freedoms And Its Impact On Their Guarantee: A Comparative Study), Dr. Fatima Zohra Ramdani

UAEU Law Journal

The study presents the problem of multiple method of expression in drafting constitutional legal rules related to the rights and freedoms of individuals, because the good constitutional rule simplifies the difficulties related to understanding and applying them, and spreading legitimate confidence in the legal system of the state, which results in protecting the legal framework in which individuals and state authorities interact alike the objective of the state of law.

The recherche revealed that the multiplicity of methods, and how to provide for rights and freedoms has two butt: the first hand is demonstrates the interest of the constitutional founder …

Features Of The Demise Of The Theory Of Sovereign Acts In The Field Of Judicial Review Over Enforcement Of International Treaties, Sofiane Abdelli Judge, Phd

UAEU Law Journal

The theory of Sovereign Acts (acts of state) is a real departure from the principle of legitimacy and the state's submission to the law. The French Council of State invented this theory only to protect its existence and competence from the government's reaction on the eve of the return of the monarchy, it was only to fortify some of its acts from its control and to courtesy the government through its rulings.

However, the orientations of the State Council in its early stages have known many transformations, especially in the area of limiting the effects of the implementation of that …

Legal Evaluation Of The Regulation Of The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy: A Comparative Study, Dr. Issa Ghassan Al-Rabdi

UAEU Law Journal

The need Settlement of disputes arising from bank credit between national and Vehicle accidents pose a great danger to people's lives and property, which is why, decades ago, the United Arab Emirates turned towards the path followed by the vast majority of Arab and foreign countries, which is the regulation of compulsory insurance on the civil liability of vehicle accidents.

The Board of Directors of the Insurance Authority issued the unified vehicle insurance policy issued under the system of unification of vehicle insurance policies under Resolution No. (25) Of 2016. This document is a legal system, amending Ministerial Resolution No. …

The Right To Happiness Between Legal Basis And Judicial Practice: A Comparative Constitutional Study, Dr. Tarek Abo El Wafa

UAEU Law Journal

happiness, in fact, is something that is sought inside the man’s body, which makes it searched for and studied as a psychological and philosophical matter, not a legal one. However, this matter is aroused in the western legal jurisprudence a long time ago in terms of acknowledging it as one of the human rights. In reality, we can say that the supposed purpose of every law and every right embodies in achieving happiness for man. In other words, we can say that law and right are originally created for man’s happiness.

In this research, we tried our best to tackle …

The Academic Educational Discourse In Saudi Universities In The Light Of Modern Educational Trends “King Saud University As A Model” ( Retracted ), Dr. Sheaikhah Thari Alrasheedi

International Journal for Research in Education

This manuscript has been withdrawn from publication in the journal after it was found that it had been published in another scientific container (another journal), which violates the rules of scientific publication and the terms of publication in the journal.

Riyadh Neighborhood Residents’ Use And Satisfaction With Urban Green Spaces, Tahar Ledraa, Majed Hallawani, Awad Al-Qahtani

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

Neighborhood urban green spaces are indispensable elements for residents’ rest and recreation. They are also of paramount importance to enhance quality of life within neighborhoods. However, these urban green spaces did not receive much research interest, particularly in cities of the developing world. Larger city parks seem to have been the focus of studies. The present study is undertaken under the contention that dissatisfaction with a service is the difference between what is expected from that service and what is really experienced out of it. The gap between expectancy and what is experienced in reality would lead to how satisfied …

Representation Of Nonlinear Pseudo-Random Generators Using State-Space Equations, Raghad K. Salih

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

The idea of research is a representation of the nonlinear pseudo-random generators using state-space equations that is not based on the usual description as shift register synthesis but in terms of matrices. Different types of nonlinear pseudo-random generators with their algorithms have been applied in order to investigate the output pseudo-random sequences. Moreover, two examples are given for conciliated the results of this representation.

The Impact Of Elevated Metro Stations On The Urban Fabric Of Residential Neighborhoods Of Riyadh City, Noha Qassab, Mohammad Alghamdi

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

Cities such as Washington, Isfahan and Dubai witnessed a remarkable boom in real estate prices in the vicinity of metro stations, while Greece was affected by the boom in commercial activity and modification of land uses. Now, with the remarkable urban expansion of Al Riyadh City and the expected increase in population, this research discusses the expected effects of elevated metro stations on the residential neighborhood’s urban fabric, whether land uses, floor heights, price changes, and the impact on the urban landscape and social behavior. The research depends on the descriptive analytical approach, starting with literary studies, then analyzing a …

Spatial Distribution Of Property Sales Using Geographic Information Systems: A Case Study Of Riyadh, Abdulaziz Aldegheishem, Abdulrahman Abalkhail, Saleh Alhumaydani

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

This research demonstrates the importance of representing and making data available on the map for urban areas in terms of contributing to raising the transparency index of the real estate sector and facilitating the process of accessing information, by reviewing some studies that dealt with it, its history, uses, and some examples. This paper presents a model based on geographic information systems that combines property sales data and a map of land division according to location and time for Riyadh city, the case study, and explains how to find a common link for different real estate data for land assets …