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Towards a multimodal classification of cultural heritage
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)The humanity has always learned from the previous experiences and thus for many reasons. The national heritage proves to be a great way to discover and access a nation's history. As a result, these priceless cultural items ... -
Towards a National Electronic Health Record in Qatar: Building on International Experiences
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference Paper)Background: During the past decade, the IT industry has introduced several new concepts within the health domain including e-health, electronic health record, digital hospital, and many more. Although each of these terms ... -
Towards a new biological control approach for Photorhabdus temperata bioinsecticide production through the bioconversion of Tunisian industrial wastewater
( Springer , 2020 , Article)© 2020, The Author(s). A novel bioconversion approach of Tunisian wastewater to low-cost Photorhabdus temperata bioinsecticide is presented in this study. Our results showed that when cultured on the food industry wastewater ... -
Towards a Practical Crowdsensing System for Road Surface Conditions Monitoring
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2018 , Article)The Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure, systems, and applications demonstrate potential in serving smart city development. Crowdsensing approaches for road surface conditions monitoring can benefit smart city road ... -
Towards a prospective transplantation of the local mangrove avicennia marina (forssk.) Vierh. Growing on coast of qatar i. Ecophysiological performance of juveniles.
( Qatar University , 1990 , Article)A population sample of propagules was collected at random from average size A. marina trees growing at "Dhakhira" (Qatar). This sample was then divided into subsamples which were used to detect the effects of light intensity, ... -
Towards a Qatar Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model with a Legislative Framework
( Qatar University Press , 2019 , Article)In an age when cybersecurity vulnerabilities can be used as a pretext for a blockade, as in the case of Qatar prompted by a hack of the Qatar News Agency, it becomes incumbent upon states to consider legislating the ... -
Towards a Resilient Organization: Lessons Learned from the Oil and Gas Sector in Qatar
( MDPI , 2024 , Article)Organizational resilience indicates the capacity of an organization or a system to return to its steady condition, or exceed it, after going through a disruptive event that disrupts its steady condition. Qatar's oil and ... -
TOWARDS A SAFER METAVERSE: ANOMALY DETECTION IN AVATAR ACTIONS USING HUMAN ACTION TRANSFER LEARNING
(2024 , Master Thesis)The Metaverse has captured global attention as a potential frontier for the internet's future. Avatar actions within this immersive digital realm mirror real-world behaviors, introducing safety concerns like cyberbullying ... -
Towards a simplified technique for crack recognition in gearing systems
( Academie des sciences , 2022 , Article)This paper presents a simple and effective method to identify and quantify the existence of cracks in the teeth roots of spur gears. The problem was numerically analyzed through finite element-based simulation with SolidWorks ... -
Towards a sustainable management of end-of-life vehicles in Qatar: A closed-loop circular economy model
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)The end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) are potentially harmful for the environment if they are not processed or recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. In Qatar, the municipality removed almost 13,878 ELVs from different ... -
TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE URBAN CONSERVATION STRATEGY: THE CASE OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS IN DOHA, QATAR
(2017 , Master Thesis)Historic districts of Doha, the capital of Qatar, have been deteriorating due to the city’s recent uncontrolled rapid urban growth. Consequently, heritage value inherit in their urban fabric is under threat. Recent ... -
Towards a web-based adaptive problem-based learning application
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2015 , Conference Paper)Problem-based learning (PBL) can be organized and conducted in a number of ways. Building a PBL application to support various PBL forms directly is difficult because the scope of variability cannot be completely known and ... -
Towards a ‘democratic knowledge’ turn? Knowledge production in the age of the Arab Spring
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)This contribution (and the special issue as a whole) marks a modest attempt to initiate an investigation into what is called here ‘democratic knowledge’. This is done with special reference to the Arab Maghrib (in this ... -
Towards Accurate Loss Prediction In Kahramaa Water Stations
(2018 , Master Thesis)Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA, KM) deployed and started operation of water Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system in 2006. The aims of this SCADA system are to increase the ... -
Towards achieving nanofinish on silicon (Si) wafer by ?-wire electro-discharge machining
( Springer London , 2018 , Article)This study investigates the use of nanopowder-mixed dielectric oil and temporary metallic coating on highly doped Si sample to achieve nanometric surface roughness using ?-WEDM operation. To achieve this, two different ... -
Towards adaptive multimedia system for assisting children with Arabic learning difficulties
(2019 , Conference Paper)Children with learning difficulties (LD) are increasing dramatically in the Arab world. Such children require quick intervention especially during the early childhood years. This paper presents a dynamic multimedia system ... -
Towards agile approach for better user satisfaction
( Mundo Press , 2014 , Article)User satisfaction is a cornerstone indicator of any successful software project. Software projects are classified as successful only if the users are satisfied with the delivered software project result. Reducing the gap ... -
Towards an Artificial Architecture: About Superintelligent Space
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2021 , Conference Paper)In the essay The Doctors of Tomorrow Will Be Supercomputers, published online at futurism.com, Leary (2017) says doctors will be replaced by artificial intelligence-fed supercomputers. This is in line with many theorists ... -
Towards An Effective Urban Growth Management Strategy In Qatar (1)
( Qatar University , 2000 , Article)Control and management of urban growth is currently a subject of intense debate in both professional and academic planning circles, as suburban sprawl, pollution, and the decline of the urban environment particularly in ... -
TOWARDS AN EFFICIENT HEALTH CONDITION MONITORING STRATEGY APPLIED FOR GEARING MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
(2023 , Master Thesis)Cracked teeth are a common phenomenon for gears. The dynamic behavior of gears in the presence of cracks and poor lubrication conditions that lead to rubbing between teeth are not well understood, which limits the development ...