Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohamed A. Al-Ali, David O. Alao, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed epidemiological data of 408 hospitalized facial injury patients in Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates, and investigated factors affecting mortality. The majority of patients were young males, and the main causes of injury were road traffic collisions and falls from height. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was identified as the only factor predicting mortality, with patients having a low GCS being more likely to die.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hebah Ibrahim Younis, Mohamed Ibrahim Kizhisseri, Mohamed Mostafa Mohamed
Summary: Water demand forecasting is crucial for the sustainable management of water resources, especially in countries with water scarcity challenges. This study presents a linear forecast model to predict the water demand of Al-Ain City in the UAE up to the year 2030, based on historical consumption patterns and other relevant factors. The results indicate that the total water demand is projected to increase by 45%, with the residential sector accounting for the highest demand.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arif Alper Cevik, David O. Alao, Hani O. Eid, Michal Grivna, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan
Summary: The study showed that the overall incidence of falls in Al-Ain City, UAE decreased over the past decade, particularly in falls from height and workplace injuries. However, there was an increase in falls on the same level and at home. Future preventive measures should focus on addressing falls at the same level and in residential settings.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Michal Grivna, Ahmed AlKatheeri, Mohammed AlAhbabi, Saeed AlKaabi, Mohammed Alyafei, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan
Summary: This study evaluated the behavior of bicyclists on the roads in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates, and found unsafe practices and low helmet usage among cyclists. There is a need to raise awareness on bicycle safety and improve enforcement of helmet legislation to promote safer cycling practices.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Omar M. Khasawneh, Adeeb M. Jarrah, Mohammad S. Bani Hani, Shashidhar Belbase
Summary: This study examines the educational philosophical implications of idealism in schools in Al Ain city, United Arab Emirates, from the perspective of mathematics teachers. The findings reveal that mathematics teachers in Al Ain city generally embrace an idealistic philosophy of curriculum, educational values, school functions, roles of teachers, and teaching methods.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Madathodika Asna, Hussain Shareef, Prasanthi Achikkulath, Hazlie Mokhlis, Rachid Errouissi, Addy Wahyudie
Summary: This study developed an optimal fast-charging station planning model considering various factors such as EV users' convenience, station economic benefits, impact on distribution systems, and environmental effects. The proposed queuing-theory-based charging station sizing algorithm improved station capacity utilization. Simulation results showed benefits in terms of EV users' satisfaction, cost savings, better station utilization, and reduced impact on power grids and the environment.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hakim Saibi, Nakamura Arata, Kawamura Kazuyuki, Balqees Mohamed, Nouf Alblooshi, Shama Almheiri
Summary: This article presents a Ceramic Membrane-based Produced Water Treatment Technology and its application to water samples from Al-Ain, UAE. The study found that the technology effectively treats water samples and removes solid particles. Therefore, it is recommended for improving water quality and potential agricultural use in Al-Ain.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Mohamed M. Yagoub, Yacob T. Tesfaldet, Marwan G. Elmubarak, Naeema Al Hosani
Summary: Urban quality of life (UQoL) study plays a significant role in services distribution, urban planning, and socioeconomic analysis. This study aims to create an urban quality of life index map for Al Ain city in the UAE using remote sensing images, GIS vector datasets, machine learning, and principal component analysis. The result emphasizes the impact of greenness on the spatial pattern of UQoL in the city.
ISPRS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEO-INFORMATION
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Ahmed Elghoudi, Huda Aldhanhani, Ghassan Ghatasheh, Elsadeq Sharif, Hassib Narchi
Summary: This retrospective single-center study in United Arab Emirates investigated children with confirmed COVID-19 admitted to a hospital in Al Ain City. The study found that most children had mild illness, with higher prevalence in those under 5 years of age.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Letter
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Saif Ullah, Mohammed Y. Ali, Muhammad A. Iqbal, Fateh Bouchaala, Hakim Saibi
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the groundwater aquifers, subsurface structures, and stratigraphy of the Al Jaww Plain in the UAE. Through geophysical and borehole investigations, the properties of three interconnected aquifers have been identified and characterized. The study also provides insights into the westward extension of the Hawasina thrust sheet and delineates the extent of the Semail ophiolite in the region. These findings are valuable for understanding freshwater resources and subsurface structures in the area.
GEOSCIENCE LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hakim Saibi, Sadieh Khosravi, Biruk Abera Cherkose, Maxim Smirnov, Yosef Kebede, Abdel-Rahman Fowler
Summary: A Magnetotelluric (MT) survey was conducted in the Al-Mubazzarah Geothermal Area (AMGA) in Al-Ain city, United Arab Emirates in 2017, revealing three resistivity-defined layers. The study also suggests the presence of a region where the hot groundwaters originated (geothermal reservoir), with the hottest geothermal located at a depth greater than 4 km. Additionally, the research confirmed the existence of a north dipping major fault in the area.
Article
Emergency Medicine
Yasin J. Yasin, David O. Alao, Michal Grivna, Fikri M. Abu-Zidan
Summary: The study found that the incidence of hospitalized RTC trauma patients decreased significantly by 33.5% during the COVID-19 Pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Mortality was significantly higher during the Pandemic, attributed to decreased motor vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle injuries, while motorcycle injuries increased.
WORLD JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula, Sania Al-Hamad, Javed Yasin, Elhadi H. Aburawi
Summary: The study revealed a high prevalence of excess body weight and associated cardiometabolic risk factors in school-aged children in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates, particularly concerning triglycerides levels.
Article
Environmental Studies
Lindita Bande, Rahma Adan, Kim Young, Raghad Ghazal, Mukesh Jha, Amna Aldarmaki, Atmah Aldhaheri, Asma Alneyadi, Sharina Aldhaheri, Mira Khalifa
Summary: The United Arab Emirates has experienced rapid urban development over the past four decades, with plans initiated by local authorities to build 7270 houses by 2021. Different local sustainability guidelines, tailored to the hot and arid climate of the UAE, have been implemented. The impact of these design programs on outdoor thermal comfort (OTC) requires further investigation, as strategies differ in each city due to microclimate and other conditions.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Robert Barigye, Nabeeha Abdelgaleel D. Hassan, Ibrahim M. Abdalla Alfaki, Mike B. Barongo, Mohamed Elfatih H. Mohamed, Khaja Mohteshamuddin
Summary: This study assessed the serostatus of Coxiella burnetii in a dairy cattle herd from the Al Ain region, UAE. Results showed apparent C. burnetii infections in cattle from the UAE, with the risk of abortion appearing to increase with cattle age.
TROPICAL ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION
(2021)
