RIF Recipients 2010
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COLLEGE
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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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PROPOSAL TITLE
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GRANT AMOUNT
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College of Arts and Sciences
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Munawwar AliKhan
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Monitoring microbial diversity of wastewater treatment plants in the United Arab Emirates.
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75,000
|
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College of Arts and Sciences
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Justin Thomas
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Clinical and community based study of socio-demographic risk factors and cognitive vulnerabilities to depression in UAE Nationals.
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59,900
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College of Arts and Sciences
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Stephen Gardiner
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Value orientation and military cadet Life in the UAE |
18,975
|
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College of Arts and Sciences
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Akbar Keshodkar
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Movement of identities in Muslim societies: A comparative analysis of the social impact of tourism in Dubai, UAE and Zanzibar, Tanzania |
17,884
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College of Education
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Lydia Barza
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Development of culturally relevant bilingual children’s books in the UAE
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28,500
|
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College of Education
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Saroj Thapa
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A study of quality of life issues of families with a child/children with special needs: Implication for practice and policies |
40,000
|
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College of Education
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Barbara Harold
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Leadership in action: the practice of experienced and emerging educational leaders in the UAE
|
63,750
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College of Business Science
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Bruce Budd
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Analysis of Internet visits on the productive efficiency of top Arab banks
|
14,000
|
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College of Business Science
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Lawrence Tai
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Competition and efficiency of UAE commercial banks
|
14,800
|
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College of Business Science
|
Constance Van Horne
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Tangible and intangible value creation through community engagement and outreach: a multi-actor view from the United Arab Emirates
|
26,380
|
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College of Business Science
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Farzad Farsio
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The impact of US dollar on UAE stock prices
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31,080
|
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College of IT
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Ibrahim Baggili
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Second-hand cellular phones: Do they pose a threat to our privacy?
|
40,000
|
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College of IT
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Manar AbuTalib
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Exploratory study on the use of ISO standards for IT security techniques in the UAE
|
24,000
|
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Student Services
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Nooreya Al Obaidli
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Exploring the Alexithymia construct in UAE Nationals and its implications for health and social wellbeing
|
47,200
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University College
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Hamdy Hassan
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The renewal of Islamic discourse in Africa: Patterns and challenges |
39,362
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