تصفح حسب الموضوع "Doha"
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A framework for improving sustainable mobility in higher education campuses: The case study of Qatar University
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Nowadays, sustainable mobility is a main challenge addressed by policy-makers, public managers and scholars worldwide. This research presents a set of guidelines and solutions to support the design of a more sustainable ... -
Art in Contact Zone: The Trans-regional Cultural Policy Making in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar and the Formation of New Artistic Movements
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2020 , Conference Paper)Dubai and Doha attempt to be known as transcultural places. These cities try to be situations that Mary Louise Pratt named "contact zone". Mary Louise Pratt as a postcolonial theorist tries to use "contact zone" concept ... -
ASSESSMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY IN DOHA
(2017 , Master Thesis)Well-functioning urban environments are good causes of societies living healthily and happily. The performance of the public realm plays an important role, in this regard, where societies are in direct contact with their ... -
Assessment of the taxi service in Doha
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)This research focuses on passengers' satisfaction of the taxi service in Doha, Qatar. Qatar is a rich developing country where taxis are widely considered as a public transportation service due to the limited use of the ... -
Built Form of the Souq Waqif in Doha and User’s Social Engagement
( Scientific & Academic Publishing , 2015 , Article)The Souq Waqif is located in the heart of the old downtown of Doha, the capital of the State of Qatar. The Souq Waqif is one of the most important heritage sites in the country. Over the years this market became abounded ... -
A comparative assessment of housing dynamics In Abu Dhabi and Doha
( Archnet-IJAR , 2016 , Article)Abu Dhabi and Doha have evolved rapidly in the twentieth century due to the investment of oil and gas revenues. The fast economic growth resulted in an extensive period of urbanization. The various urban dynamics had a ... -
Concentrated Solar Power Plant for Key Locations in Doha Qatar
(2017 , Master Thesis)One of the pillars of the Qatar National Vision 2030 is the protection and preservation of the environment by decreasing the dependency on hydrocarbon resources and promoting the use and development of renewable energy ... -
Conservation And Development Of Cultural Heritage In Doha
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)Throughout the world, many urban designers and architects have been working toward the protection, preservation and enhancement of urban heritage in order to increase its usefulness as well as preserve the cities' cultural ... -
Dynamics (Seasonal and Intra-diurnal) of air-borne fungal spore population of Doha Area, Qatar
(2016 , Master Thesis)Airborne fungi are considered to cause adverse health impacts on humans, animals and plants. Fungal spores and due to their volume in the atmosphere and small size have an important contribution to the respiratory dysfunctions, ... -
Editorial: Modern and Vernacular Settlements in Doha: An Urban Planning Strategy to Pursue Modernity and Consolidate Cultural Identity
( OMICS International , 2016 , Article)Scholars and researchers, who investigate the extent to which spatial form and livability are mutually interconnected, stress that the built environment provides the space for the enhancement of social interactions, which ... -
Environmental Evaluation Risk Assessment and Management options of Abu Nakhla Treated Sewage Effluent TSE Unlined Pond Doha Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The rapid economic and population growth of Qatar during the last few decades led to generation of substantial volume of municipal treated sewage effluent (TSE). Most of this water was disposed into Abu Nakhla depression ... -
EXAMINING THE VIBRANCY OF URBAN COMMERCIAL STREETS IN DOHA
(2016 , Master Thesis)Commercial streets play an important role in cities. They are not only a means of access and platforms for intrapersonal communication throughout a city but are also areas of economic and social expression. They create ... -
Exploration of Sustainable Urban Qualities of Al Sadd Area in Doha
( Scientific & Academic Publishing , 2016 , Article)This research focuses on the contributions made to social sustainability, firstly by the functionality of urban spaces in Qatar, as defined by their physical form, and secondly by the socio-cultural attributes of those ... -
Gated Communities and Neighborhood Livability in Doha
(2016 , Master Thesis)Gated communities are a widespread phenomenon now found in many regions around the world. A gated community is mainly characterized by a focus on physical security measures such as gates, walls, guards, and closed circuit ... -
GENDER AND PUBLIC SPACES: INVESTIGATING ACCESS AND PRACTICE OF FEMALES IN PUBLIC PARKS IN DOHA
(2017 , Master Thesis)The definition of a public space promotes free access to all citizens. Unlike men, women had many concerns about feeling free to go out at any time in accessing and being in public spaces. This reduces, rather than enhances, ... -
The impact of urban design on mental well-being by integrating green spaces in Doha City, Qatar
( EnPress Publisher, LLC , 2024 , Article)The fields of urban design and public health play an important role in the success and failure of the city. Research combining the two fields to improve citizens’ lives is rare, particularly in a rapidly developing city ... -
Investigating Livability in Mixed-Use Neighborhoods. Case Study of Najma in Doha, Qatar
(2017 , Master Thesis)The research focuses on investigating mixed-use neighborhoods in Doha, especially in the area of expansion between the B and C Ring roads that were built under speculative pressure during the 1960s to 1970s. The research ... -
Land surface temperature responses to land use dynamics in urban areas of Doha, Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Rapid urbanization primarily converts naturally vegetated areas and pervious surfaces into impervious built-up areas, significantly transforming microclimates and ecological dynamics. The impervious surfaces, marked by ... -
Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Transit Villages in Qatar: A Planning-Strategy to Revitalize the Built Environment of Doha
( Henry Stewart Publications , 2017 , Article)For the past several decades, the car has been the most popular method for travelling within cities, small towns and rural areas. This has caused increasing traffic congestion, which in turn has become a drain to the economy ... -
Mega-events and urban planning: Doha as a case study
( Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. , 2017 , Article)Hosting mega-events can not only catalyse urban development, but also lead to an improvement of local planning systems and building planning capacity. Events can create knowledge transfer from one city to another, and be ...