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Ab initio molecular dynamics study of the interlayer and micropore structure of aqueous montmorillonite clays
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to gain an understanding of the interfacial microscopic structure and reactivity of fully hydrated clay edges. The models studied include both micropore and ...
Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth in Jordan: A Multivariate Approach
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Qatar University
, 2015 , Article)
This paper aims to examine the impact of electricity consumption
on economic growth in Jordan using annual data over the period 1985-2013.
To achieve the goal, an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach is
implemented ...
Comparison of SimTraffic and VISSIM Microscopic Traffic Simulation Tools in Modeling Roundabouts
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
Abstract SimTraffic and VISSIM are two microscopic traffic simulation tools that are capable of modeling arterial roads with signalized intersections and roundabouts. This study compares the performance of the two simulation ...
Convergence and divergence: the treatment of certain aspects of real property under the Civil Codes of Qatar and California
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2015 , Article)
This paper compares and contrasts the treatment of certain aspects of real property under the civil
codes of Qatar and California, two jurisdictions with very different histories and cultures but
somewhat less different ...
A mixed space-time and wavenumber domain model for predicting ground vibration from railway tracks
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National Technical University of Athens
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, a mixed model for studying ground vibration generated from surface railway tracks is presented. A ballasted track with nonlinear resilient components is modelled in the time domain using the Finite Element ...
Assessing the effectiveness of a pharmacist-delivered smoking cessation program in the State of Qatar: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
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BioMed Central
, 2015 , Article)
Background:
It had been reported that up to 37% of the adult male population smokes cigarettes in Qatar. The
Global Youth Tobacco Survey also stated that 13.4% of male school students aged 13 to 15 years in Qatar smoke ...
Socioeconomic, demographic, housing and health conditions of Qatari women by status of marriage and implications for family polices
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Article)
This study addressed the problems and issues facing the Qatari family in the wake of rapid socio-economic development. The study explored housing conditions, health conditions and economic conditions of Qatari women as ...
Impact of HR retention strategies in healthcare: The case of Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Article)
Retention of healthcare workers is an international challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that in two decades, the shortage of healthcare workers will double. This puts a pressure on the policy makers to ...
Bridging the gap: Using design based activities to develop problem-solving skills in Qatari high school students
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
A substantial number of secondary school students are accepted into engineering schools without adequate exposure to key engineering based skills, such as analytical thinking, problem solving, critical thinking and design. ...
تحديات تطبيق القانون الدولي الإنساني أثناء النزاعات غير المتماثلة
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Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals
, 2015 , Article)
صمم القانون الدولي الإنساني ليتعامل مع الكيانات التقليدية (ونقصد بها الدول)، التي تنخرط في نزاعات تقليدية فيما بينها (الحروب)، مستخدمة وسائل وأساليب قتال تقليدية أيضا. ولكن نشهد اليوم صعود كيانات جديدة فاعلة على المستوى ...