Search
Now showing items 2291-2300 of 8746
Stadium vibration assessment for serviceability considering the vibration duration
(
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Vibration problems in grandstand structures have been getting more attention due to increasing slenderness of architectural components and the complexity of crowd loading for structural designers. The vibration serviceability ...
Assessment of tire-pavement noise by using on-board sound intensity (Obsi) method in the state of qatar
(
CRC Press/Balkema
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Tire-pavement noise is the dominant source of traffic noise especially at medium and high speeds. Thus, various transportation agencies and researchers are actively investigating for establishment of accurate test methods ...
Proton pump inhibitor co-prescription with dual antiplatelet therapy among patients with acute coronary syndrome in Qatar
(
Springer Netherlands
, 2016 , Article)
Background There are increasing concerns about clinically significant interactions between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and clopidogrel, resulting in adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndromes ...
Investigation of the hydrogen adsorbed density inside the pores of MOF-5 from path integral grand canonical Monte Carlo at supercritical and subcritical temperature
(
Science in China Press
, 2016 , Article)
We examine the high density limit of the adsorption isotherms of hydrogen on MOF-5. The isotherms are calculated using quantum GCMC simulations over the pressure range: 0–150 atm (1 atm = 1.01325 × 105 Pa) in the subcritical ...
Ecological modernization and responses for a low-carbon future in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries
(
Wiley-Blackwell
, 2018 , Article)
Low-carbon development is a challenging endeavor for many fossil fuels exporting nations around the world, and is especially important in light of the recent Paris Agreement on climate change. The Gulf Cooperation Council ...
Urban Climate Change Vulnerability, Responses, and Policies in Qatar: An Assessment
(
Springer Nature
, 2018 , Book chapter)
Urban climate change policies are critical for reducing carbon emissions and increasing societal resilience to future risks. This is especially true for the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) which are arid ...
Evaluation of decentralization and commercialization in the urban water sector of Yemen
(
SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
The article analyzes decentralization and commercialization reforms in the Yemeni urban water and sanitation sector. The case study shows that sector reforms to increase the performance and independence of water utilities ...
Challenges of multi-level water governance at micro-watershed level - A case from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(
Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The micro-watershed level can be a promising unit for the integration and coordination of water management functions that affect sustainable water use and livelihoods of local communities such as farmer groups. Recent ...
Insights from negotiations models on water sharing conflicts in the development of water basin plans
(
Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Collective decision making and negotiated outcomes are promoted for the water sector in order to increase ownership, commitment and participation. Negotiation processes for the development of water basin plans are, however, ...
Regulation reform process and perception in the Palestinian water sector
(
Routledge
, 2018 , Article)
The study analyzes the regulation reform process of the Palestinian urban water sector. It introduces the holistic reform agenda and examines the water supply sector?s performance and regulation challenges. The study also ...