Winners 2023
Category 1: Arts Humanities Social Sciences, Communication & Business Administration, Other Disciplines with Contributions to STEM
| ProjectTitle |
Researcher(s) |
University |
Grant | Testimonials |
| Sustainable Inclusive Framework Studio (SIF-Studio) for Nurturing
Inclusiveness in Higher Education |
Smitha Dev, Mary George, Sidra Rafique, Asma Alhameli |
Abu Dhabi University & American University in the Emirates, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Influence of Ethical Leadership and Talent Management Practice on Employees
Innovative Work Behavior: Does Employees Work Passion Matter in UAE Oil and Gas Industry |
Nouf Jalal Awad, Fauzia Jabeen |
Abu Dhabi University, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Elaboration, implementation and evaluation of the pioneering Moroccan
school-based prevention program against the use of psychoactive substances -“HOPE”
program |
Btissame Zarrouq, Salma Ghofrane Moutawakkil, Karima El Rhazi, Samira Bouazza |
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco |
10,000AED |
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| Antecedent and Outcome of Career Satisfaction of Females Working in the
Aviation Industry of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Underpinning the Role of Glass Ceiling, Career
Competencies, and Social Support |
Farida Saleem, Sofia Mateou |
Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, KSA |
10,000AED |
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| Economic performance and the demand for foreign labor in the oil-exporting and
labor-importing states of the Arab Gulf: Case of Oman |
Ibtisam Al Abri, Omar Al Hinai, Sara Al Raisi, Abdullah Al Harassi, Zeyana Al
Jabri, Maryam Al Maskari |
Sultan Qaboos University & Central Bank of Oman |
10,000AED |
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| The Impact of Board Gender Diversity on Financial Performance of
Non-Financial Companies of the UAE: The Moderating Role of Economic, Social, and Governance (ESG)
Disclosure |
Noora Al Hosani, Haitham Nobanee, Nejla Ellili |
Abu Dhabi University, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Buying Fair Trade Because of the Others or Self? The Role of
Attitude, Environmental Consciousness, and Gender on Middle Eastern Fair Trade Consumption |
Narjes Haj-Salem |
University of Sharjah, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Driving Sustainable Growth in the GCC: The Power of
Diversification and Complexity of Creative Industries |
Behnaz Saboori, Amani Juma Thuwaini Al-Alawi |
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman |
10,000AED |
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| The Role of Technology Acceptance, Anxiety, and Demographic
Factors in Jordanian Healthcare Decision Makers' Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence |
Sara Ajlouny, Hindya Maqableh |
Al Yarmouk University, Jordan |
10,000AED |
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Category 2: Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Dentistry
| Project Title |
Researcher(s) |
University |
Grant | Testimonials |
| Exploring microRNAs as Potential and Novel Diagnostic Biomarkers for
Molecular Apocrine Breast Cancer |
Rihab Nasr, Ghada Chamandi |
American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
20,000AED |
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| Feasibility Randomized Controlled Superiority Trial of
Fluticasone-Vilanterol Once Daily Use for the Treatment of Mild Asthma in Adults |
Ghufran Jassim, Maria Morcos, Maeve O'Connell Wayne Cunningham |
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain
& Fatima College in Abu Dhabi |
20,000AED
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| Inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress to mitigate renal pathology
in a mouse model of hindlimb unloading |
Gopika Menakkath, Anu Ranade, Rizwan Qaisar |
University of Sharjah, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Nanoparticles and Molecular Farming in Plants to Tackle Infectious
Diseases |
Nancy Elnaker, Matteo Chiesa, Lamia Elsherbiny, Alia Alaydaroos |
Khalifa University of Science & Technology, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| In-memory computing for medical imaging at the edge |
Kaoutar El Maghraoui, Hadjer Benmeziane Imane Hamzaoui |
IBM Research in USA, Université Polytechnique des
Hauts-de-France, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Informatique, Algeria |
10,000AED |
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| Early Alzheimer Detection by Human Activities
Recognition |
Fatma Elzahra Sayadi, Hend Basly |
Sousse Univeristy, Tunisia |
10,000AED |
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| Design, synthesis, and development of dual FLT3/HDAC
inhibitors for combating the resistant forms of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) |
Heba Hesham, Dalal Abou El Ella, Deena Lasheen, Eman Elrazaz Eman Dokla |
Ain ShamsUniversity, Egypt |
10,000AED |
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| Targeting BAFF Signaling as a Potential Therapy for
Chronic Rhinosinusitis |
Fatemeh Saheb Sharif-Askari Rabih Halwani |
University of Sharjah, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Fine motor skill learning in restorative dentistry: a step
forward in simulated clinical activities |
Sara Jaser, Khaled Khalaf, Mohamed El-Kishawi and
Constanze Hesse |
University of Sharjah & University of Aberdeen
(UK) |
10,000AED |
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| Evaluation of the Effect of Electronic-Cigarette Aerosol
on Oral Metabolome and Microbiome using a 3D Tissue-Engineered Human Oral Mucosal Model |
Meenu Maan, Keyvan Moharamzadeh Mainak Dutta |
NYU, MBRU, BITS Pilani |
10,000AED |
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Category 3: Computing & Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering
| Project Title |
Researcher(s) |
University |
Grant | Testimonials |
| Novel 2D based Nanocomposite Material for Enhancing Lithium
Recovery |
Nour Abdelrahman, Faisal Almarzooqi and Seunghyun Hong |
Khalifa University of Science & Technology, UAE |
20,000AED |
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| Reconfigurable soft robot based on fluidic elastomer actuators |
Nadin Geies, Omar Nour, Ahmed Abbas Omar Al Twahy |
Assiut University, Egypt |
10,000AED |
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| Advancing Passenger Experience and Reliability of Autonomous Buses
through LiFi Technology |
Abigail Copiaco, Diana Dawoud, Husameldin Mukhtar, Wathiq Mansoor Shadi Atalla |
University of Dubai, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Autonomous and Vision-Guided Aeration Basin Cleaning Robot Equipped
with Novel Deep Learning AI for Artificial Basin Emptying and Cleaning Efficacy Sensing |
Maha Yaghi, Mohammed Ghazal, Marah Alhalabi, Abdalla Gad Mohammad Alkhedher |
Abu Dhabi University, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Cellulose Fibers Modified with Carbon Dots: A Promising Approach for
Development of Self-Disinfecting Fabrics |
Zinb Makhlouf, Danyah Khan, Tala Terro, Abdelhamid Khodja, Remya Radha
and Mohammad Al-Sayah |
American University of Sharjah, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Quantum decoherence in two interacting qubits coupled to
dephasing environments |
Rahma Abdelmagid, Gehad Sadiek and Khadija Alshehhi |
University of Sharjah, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Role of the hypoxic secretome in inducing stemness and
cell survival in normoxic lung cancer cell lines |
Rania Zaarour, Salem Chouaib and Maisa Ribeiro |
Gulf Medical University, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Utilization of Tephrosia apollinea UAE medicinal plant for
the Green Synthesis of Chitosan Silver Nanoparticles and Investigation of their Medical
Applications |
Shifa Malik, Kareem Mosa |
University of Sharjah, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Efficient Hardware Implementation of AI Algorithms |
Meriem Bettayeb, Baker Mohammad, Yasmin Halawani, Leontios Hadjileontiadis Hani Saleh |
Khalifa University &University of Dubai, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Exploring Dimensions of Big Geospatial Data for Enriching
Intelligent Transportation Systems |
Sarah Al-Shareeda, Sema Oktug, Berk Canberk |
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey & Edinburgh Napier University |
10,000AED |
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| Design of a lightweight and secure remote user
authentication and key agreement protocols for internet of drones environment |
Alanoud Faris Aldweesh Abdullah Mohammed Almuhaideb |
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, KSA |
10,000AED |
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| Edge-FL-based intelligent IDS to safeguard Sustainable
HetIoT applications against DDoS cyberthreat |
Shalaka Mahadik, Pranav M Pawar and Raja Muthalagu |
BITS Pilani, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Ultrasound Mediated Targeted Delivery of Liposomal
Curcumin to Herceptin positive cell lines: A Promising Approach for Harnessing the Potency of
Herbal Curcumin as an Antibreast Cancer Agent |
Remya Radha, Vinod Paul, Shabana Anjum, Ghaleb Husseini |
American University of Sharjah, UAE |
10,000AED |
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| Detecting Mental Stress Using EEG and Deep Learning |
Yara Badr, Dr. Hasan Al Nashash, Dr. Usman Tariq and Fares
Al Shargie |
American University of Sharjah & Abu Dhabi
University |
10,000AED |
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| Seamless Interoperability in Healthcare Blockchains
Federation: A Unified Integrated Approach for Secure and Efficient Sharing of Electronic Health
Records |
Faiza Hashim Khaled Shuaib |
United Arab Emirates University |
10,000AED |
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| Unveiling the hidden features and potential
biotechnological applications of the microbial communities inhabiting Wadi El-Natrun hypersaline
lake in Egypt |
Elham Badiea, Ibrahim Farag, Abotalib Z Abotalib Jennifer Biddle |
Ain Shams University/ University of Delaware (USA)/
National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Science |
10,000AED |
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