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Analysis of urban heat island characteristics and mitigation strategies for eight arid and semi-arid gulf region cities
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Springer Nature
, 2021 , Article)
The aim of the study is, therefore, to analyze the formation of the UHIs in eight different cities in arid and semi-arid regions. The analysis is based on land cover (LC) classification (urban, green, and bare areas). The ...
Spatial disparity patterns of green spaces and buildings in arid urban areas
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Urban green spaces are a crucial component in regards to the quality of life, ecosystem balance and recreational services of populations, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. This study aimed to explore spatial ...
Unaligned inductance calculation using flux tube approach for rotor conducting screen-based SRM
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2021 , Article)
This article investigates the effect of utilising rotor conducting screens within a switched reluctance machine (SRM). Conducting, non-magnetic materials such as aluminium or copper are inserted into the interpole regions ...
Spatiotemporal analysis of water-electricity consumption in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic across six socioeconomic sectors in Doha City, Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
This study investigates the water – electricity consumption in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic across six socioeconomic sectors. Due to inadequate research on spatial modelling of water – electricity consumption in ...
Modeling electricity consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic across six socioeconomic sectors in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The propagation of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated measures taken by many countries to slow down the spread of the disease, has significantly affected all aspects of people's lives, including the global energy ...
Using daily nighttime lights to monitor spatiotemporal patterns of human lifestyle under covid-19: The case of saudi arabia
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
A novel coronavirus, COVID-19, appeared at the beginning of 2020 and within a few months spread worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic had some of its greatest impacts on social, economic and religious activities. This study ...
Spatiotemporal mapping of groundwater salinity in Al-Batinah, Oman
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The aim of this study is to analyze the spatiotemporal variation of groundwater salinity in Al-Batinah governorate, a Sultanate of Oman, and the strategies to manage and control this problem in an effective way. Around ...
The association between serum cortisol, thyroid profile, paraoxonase activity, arylesterase activity and anthropometric parameters of undergraduate students under examination stress
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SAGE
, 2021 , Article)
Stress caused due to examinations during any degree program and at any educational level has been observed at all levels so the present study was conducted to investigate the stress related to final examination in undergraduate ...
Assessment methods in entrepreneurship education, challenges and opportunities in developed and developing nations: a comparative study of Nigeria and England
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Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
, 2021 , Article)
Purpose: With the growth of entrepreneurship education adoption in higher education institutions (HEIs), the importance of assessments as a tool to gauge and enhance learning is of utmost importance. The purpose of this ...
Understanding ethical and other SMEs internationalisation determinants and its impact on business performance: A primary attempt to understand Malaysian SMEs internationalisation
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IGI Global
, 2021 , Article)
The research in hand attempts to investigate the different factors influencing SMEs' decision to internationalise in developing countries (such as Malaysia) including the impacts of ethical issues on the internationalisation ...