Browsing by Subject "Environmental management"
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A sensitivity analysis approach to identify key environmental performance factors
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2014 , Article)Life cycle assessment (LCA) is widely used in design phase to reduce the product's environmental impacts through the whole product life cycle (PLC) during the last two decades. The traditional LCA is restricted to assessing ... -
An integrated sustainable quality management framework for quality-related research
( IEOM Society , 2021 , Conference Paper)The existence of synergies between several quality management systems and sustainability has spurred great interest in better understanding the sustainable quality management (SQM) concept over the past decade. This paper ... -
Diversity of benthic macrofauna and physical parameters of sediments in natural mangroves and in afforested mangroves three decades after compensatory planting
( Springer , 2018 , Article)Mangroves in the Arabian Gulf are under pressure from land use change, leading to compensatory planting at sites without natural mangroves. In this study, we examine the potential long-term success of this form of ... -
Governing desalination, managing the brine: A review and systematization of regulatory and socio-technical issues
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Desalination has become an attractive option for addressing water needs or solving problems of increasing water scarcity and short-term supply interruptions. However, several negative environmental impacts are associated ... -
Phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications in greenhouses: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Greenhouses represent one of the largest energy-demanding sectors, requiring energy for indoor environment control for plant growth and crop yield. Thermal energy storage using phase change materials (PCMs) has been ... -
Towards Sustainable Management of Coastal and Offshore Islands in Arabian Gulf Typology: Sensitivity Analysis, Ecological Risk Assessment of Halul and Al-Alyia Islands
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)The great majority of marine ecosystems in Qatar are in fast decline and nearing collapse, where most ecosystem has lost the biological and economic functionality. Aiming to support the decision makers in the management ...