• Spatial Information Research
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.101-111
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• 2015

아부다비 에미리트는 중동 및 북아프리카의 이슬람 문화권 중에서 급속한 경제적 번영을 이룩하여 신흥선진국으로 급부상하고 있다. 아부다비는 석유경제에서 비석유경제로의 전환과 지속가능한 도시개발정책을 시행하고 있다. 이에 따라 다양한 사회 환경문제도 발생하고 있다. 급속한 경제성장과 사회 환경변화로 인해 도출되는 도시문제 해결을 위해 아부다비는 공간정보의 중요성을 인식하고 공간정보의 구축을 촉진하고 있다. 이처럼 공간정보는 아부다비에서 블루오션 시장으로 그 영역을 넓혀 가고 있으며, 도시건설의 기본인프라로 인식되고 있다. 하지만 아부다비는 공간정보인프라의 기반이 한국에 비해 체계적으로 정비되어 있지 못한 상황이다. 특히, 공간정보인프라의 주요 요소인 조직체계와 법률 제정이 미흡하고 공간정보 산업의 해외 의존도가 지나치게 높은 특징을 가진다. 세계의 다국적 기업이 장악한 아부다비의 공간정보 시장을 개척하기 위해서는 아부다비 공간정보인프라의 현황에 대한 장단점을 파악하고 우선순위를 고려한 틈새시장 진출방안 마련이 필요하다. 따라서, 이 연구에서는 아부다비 공간정보인프라의 구성요소에 대한 현황분석을 한국의 경험에 기반하여 고찰한다. 공간정보인프라 구성요소별로 한국과 아부다비 간의 공간정보 격차를 분석하고 아부다비의 단기 장기 공간정보인프라 발전 방안을 제시한다. 중동의 신흥선진국인 아부다비 에미리트와 한국 간 공간정보인프라에 대한 격차분석은 우리 공간정보 기업의 중동진출에 큰 디딤돌이 될 것이다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2009

The present study analyses the effect of land use on the vegetation of some desert ecosystems in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Three sites were selected to represent different types of land use, inside Umm Al-Banadeq forest, outside the forest and along Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Trucks Road. In total, fifty-two stands were examined; including a matrix of 14 species ${\times}$ 52 stands. Based on species cover data, stands were classified using TWINSPAN and ordinated using DCA. Four vegetation groups were generated at level three of classification. Zygophyllum mandavillei was dominant in most vegetation groups; Heliotropium bacciferum dominated vegetation groups inhabited the forest. Species richness, species turnover, relative evenness and relative concentration of dominance of forest vegetation groups were 2.8, 5.7, 0.7, and 2.0, respectively. The differences were attributed to both natural variability and forestry-induced changes, including change in land use, drainage and ploughing and shading by trees. Vegetation group inhabited Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Trucks Road, that were dominated by Haloxylon salicornicum and Zygophyllum mandavillei have high total cover (8.8 m per $m^{-1}$). Most community and vegetation attributes were significantly higher inside the forest than outside. Human interventions and environmental factors affected species diversity and abundance of these communities.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2008

In industrial and fluid handling systems, frequently the protective film forming materials suffer from severe corrosion due to microbial effects. As an example, various micro-organisms, including bacteria, exist in seawater normally fed to power and desalination plants. Unless seawater intakes are properly disinfected to control these microbial organisms, biological fouling and microbial induced corrosion (MIC) will be developed. This problem could destroy metallic alloys used for plant construction. Seawater intakes of cogeneration plants are usually disinfected by chlorine gas or sodium hypochlorite solution. The dose of disinfectant is designed according to the level of contamination of the open seawater in the vicinity of the plant intake. Higher temperature levels, lower pH, reduced flow velocity and oxidation potential play an important role in the enhancement of microbial induced corrosion and bio-fouling. This paper describes, in brief, the different types of bacteria, mechanisms of microbiological induced corrosion, susceptibility of different metal alloys to MIC and possible solutions for mitigating this problem in industry. A case study is presented for the power plant steam condenser at Al-Taweelah B-station in Abu Dhabi. The study demonstrates resistance of Titanium tubes to MIC.

• 산경연구논집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2013

Purpose - The paper tested the relationship between the stock markets of the Middle East and the USA with the oil price and US dollar index as threshold variables. Research design, data, and methodology - The stock price indices of the USA, the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Jordan), WTI spot crude oil price, and US dollar index were daily returns in the research period from May 21, 2001 to August 9, 2012. Following Hansen (1999), the panel threshold regression model was used. Results - With the US dollar index as the threshold variable, a negative relationship existed between the stock price indices of Jordan and the USA but no significant result was found between the stock price indices of Abu Dhabi and the USA. Conclusions - The USA is an economic power today:even if it has a closer relationship with the US stock market, the dynamic US economy can learn about subsequent developments and plan in advance. Conversely, if it has an estranged relationship with the US stock market, thinking in a different direction and different investment strategies will achieve good results.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6375-6379
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• 2015

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide, with about 500,000 new cases and 270,000 deaths each year. Globally, it is estimated that over one million women currently have cervical cancer, most of whom have not been diagnosed, or have no access to treatment that could cure them or prolong their lives. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in women. Materials and Methods: A population-based cross-sectional retrospective survey of cervical smear abnormalities was conducted in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, from January 2013 to December 2013 by collecting consecutive liquid-based cytology samples from the Department of Pathology at the SKMC Hospital in Abu Dhabi city. Results: The total number of women screened for cervical cancer for the year 2013 at SKMC was 4,593, with 225 (4.89%) abnormal smears. The majority of the abnormal smear results were atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) 114 (2.48%). This study showed 60% increase in the rate of abnormal cervical smears in the UAE over the last 10 years. In this study the highest incidence of high grade abnormalities were seen in women above the age of 61years (1.73%), this might be due to the fact that this group of women missed the chance of screening of cervical cancer earlier in their lives or could be explained by the well-known second peak of HPV infection seen in many prevalence studies. Conclusions: We conclude that the rate of abnormal cervical smear in the screened Abu Dhabi women is not different from the rate in developed countries. A notable increase in both low and high grade abnormalities has occurred within the last decade.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.6481-6484
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• 2012

Background: In 2008, the Health Authority in Abu Dhabi (the capital of the United Arab Emirates) introduced HPV vaccine free of charge for high school girls entering grade 11, becoming the first state in the Middle East to do so. The objectives of this study were to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of school nurses in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi about HPV infection and the vaccine. Materials and Methods: A quantitative study was designed and conducted from June to August 2012 in Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Data were collected through direct face to face interviews. from one hundred and twenty five nurses. Results: Knowledge of HPV infection and HPV vaccine was almost universal among the school nurses (97%). The majority of the participants (71%) thought that the HPV vaccine was good. Cultural unacceptability (45%) and lack of women's concern about their own health (21%) were rated as the top barriers for the successful introduction of the vaccine in the UAE. More than half of the sampled nurses (58%) have either given this vaccine to school girls or taken it themselves. The majority (95%) did not come across any side effects from the vaccine. The level of qualification and the place of work did not significantly affect the correct knowledge of HPV infection or cervical cancer prevention methods. Conclusions: The knowledge and attitude of the sampled school nurses in Abu Dhabi State about HPV infection and vaccine is very good in both the public and private sectors. However, a knowledge gap in cervical cancer screening methods was identified.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.1360-1366
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• 2022

Objective: The present study analyzed the influence of co-transferring embryos with high and low cloning efficiencies produced via somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) on pregnancy outcomes in dogs. Methods: Cloned dogs were produced by SCNT using donor cells derived from a Tibetan Mastiff (TM) and Toy Poodle (TP). The in vivo developmental capacity of cloned embryos was evaluated. The pregnancy and parturition rates were determined following single transfer of 284 fused oocytes into 21 surrogates and co-transfer of 47 fused oocytes into four surrogates. Results: When cloned embryos produced using a single type of donor cell were transferred into surrogates, the pregnancy and live birth rates were significantly higher following transfer of embryos produced using TP donor cells than following transfer of embryos produced using TM donor cells. Next, pregnancy and live birth rates were compared following single and co-transfer of these cloned embryos. The pregnancy and live birth rates were similar upon co-transfer of embryos and single transfer of embryos produced using TP donor cells but were significantly lower upon single transfer of embryos produced using TM donor cells. Furthermore, the parturition rate for TM dogs and the percentage of these dogs that remained alive until weaning was significantly higher upon co-transfer than upon single transfer of embryos. However, there was no difference between the two embryo transfer methods for TP dogs. The mean birth weight of cloned TM dogs was significantly higher upon single transfer than upon co-transfer of embryos. However, the body weight of TM dogs did not significantly differ between the two embryo transfer methods after day 5. Conclusion: For cloned embryos with a lower developmental competence, the parturition rate and percentage of dogs that remain alive until weaning are increased when they are co-transferred with cloned embryos with a greater developmental competence.

• 예술경영연구
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• 제49호
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• pp.117-147
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• 2019

최근 많은 도시는 기존의 이미지에서 벗어나 국가 경쟁력을 높이기 위한 수단으로 도시재생에 주목하고 있다. 그중 미술관과 박물관을 활용한 문화기반형 도시재생이 주목받고 있으며, 산업화시대 이후 낙후된 스페인의 도시 빌바오에 세계적인 브랜드인 구겐하임 미술관을 개관하여 지역에 경제적 성과를 안겨준 구겐하임 빌바오가 성공적인 사례로 꼽힌다. 많은 도시가 이를 벤치마킹하여 미술관건립을 도시재생의 수단으로 추진하고 있으며, 석유생산이 주산업이었던 중동의 아랍에미리트(UAE) 또한 1970년 이후로 포스트-오일(post-oil)시대에 대비하여 경제기반을 석유부문에서 지식기반산업 육성으로 이동하기 시작하면서 미술관을 활용한 도시재생에 주목하고 있다. 아랍에미리트의 수도인 아부다비(Abu Dhabi)는 2008년 '경제비전 2030' 발표를 통해 문화 관광 분야 발전에 주력하면서 사디야트(Saadiyat) 섬에 다수의 미술관과 박물관 건립을 추진 중이다. 구겐하임 빌바오와 동일 건축가인 프랑크 게리(Frank Gehry)에게 의뢰하여 최대 규모의 구겐하임 미술관을 아부다비에 설립하려는 계획도 중동지역 현대미술의 중심역할을 목표로 2012년에 개관을 계획하고 있었다. 그러나 그동안 여러 차례 건설이 중단되는 등 난항을 겪고 있으며, 지역 특유의 사회적 문화적 문제들과 대면하면서 현재도 개관 시점이 불투명한 상태이다. 본 논문은 세계적인 구겐하임 미술관이 글로벌 전략 일부로서 아부다비로의 확장과정에 대해 살펴보면서, 빌바오와는 또 다른 지역적 환경맥락에 기인한 문제점들에 대해 논하고자 한다. 결국 막대한 자본을 바탕으로 한 중동지역에서의 문화 주도형 신도시건설은, 지역의 사회적 문화적 발전을 통해 성숙한 문화생태계 성립과 수반되어야 함을 보여준다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.222-228
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• 2023

Objective: Training-related injuries and attrition put an additional burden on police and military institutions. Preventing and minimizing musculoskeletal injuries is the primary concern of the Abu Dhabi Police. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the correlation between functional movement screen, lower-limb strength, Y-balance test, grip strength and vertical jump and the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries among Abu Dhabi police recruits. Design: Observational analytical study. Methods: An observational study was conducted on 400 male police recruits of Abu Dhabi Police Academy. Physical performance was assessed before the 16-weeks basic police training. Spearman's correlation evaluated the correlation between the performance parameters and the outcome measures and logistic regression predicted the risk factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries. Results: 149 (34.4%) participants reported at least one injury during the basic police training. Comparison between injured and non-injured participants showed significant difference in mean right Y-balance, back-leg-chest dynamometer, and vertical jump (p=0.02, p=0.02, and p=0.04, respectively). Spearman's correlation showed a significant negative correlation between risk of injury and back-leg-chest dynamometer and right Y balance (ρ= -0.11, p=0.03). Logistic regression showed that back-leg-chest dynamometer and right Y balance were significant predictors of injury (p =.036 and p=0.037; Odds ratio=0.96; 95% CI (0.92, 0.99) and Odds ratio=0.99; 95% CI (0.98,0.99). Conclusions: Our findings suggest functional movement screen and grip strength may not independently predict injury rates, balance and lower-limb strength needs to be considered in injury prevention strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2021

UAE has rapidly developed into one of the leading global financial hubs, with significant transformations in its stock exchanges. In its attempt at economic diversification in the last two decades, the country has also taken a lead in the GCC region in introducing extensive reforms to attract FDI to the Emirates. However, oil price volatilities have posed a significant challenge to all oil-exporting countries. The main aim of this study is to explore the impact of economic diversification and oil price on the UAE stock market. The study applies Granger Causality and Vector Autoregressive Model on monthly Abu Dhabi stock exchange index, Dubai Fateh crude oil spot price, and FDI inflows during 2001-19. The short-term interbank rate has been included as a monetary policy variable. The results show a substantial difference between the two phases of reforms. Oil price and Abu Dhabi stock index show bidirectional relationship during 2001-09 but no causality was found during 2010-19. Furthermore, the second phase was characterized by unidirectional causation from FDI to ADX index. This study highlights FDI inflows as a key driver of stock market performance during the last decade and emphasizes the success of the intense reforms in the UAE initiated for the diversification of its economy.