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A comparative study of gender differences in thermal comfort and environmental satisfaction in air-conditioned offices in Qatar, India, and Japan
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Gender differences in the assessment of thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) have not previously been investigated, despite the prevalence of the overcooling of ...
Analysis of Construction Critical Success Factors (CSF) for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for Sports Infrastructure in Qatar Using Relative Importance Index
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IEOM Society
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is a unique procurement method that tends to increase in the recent period due to its sustainable approach. Its main feature is to create a partnership between public and private stakeholders ...
International military organizations of the Global South: comparing the Peninsula Shield Force, the Africa Standby Force, and the Southern Cross Combined Force
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
In the post-Cold War era, only three international military organizations with standing headquarters made up exclusively of militaries of states in the Global South have emerged in the field of peace operations. These are ...
Islamic Jurisprudence as an Ethical Discourse: An Enquiry into the Nature of Moral Reasoning in Islamic Legal Theory
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Oxford University Press
, 2021 , Article)
This article seeks to develop a better understanding of the normative nature of moral reasoning in Islamic legal theory (usul al-fiqh). This theory is built on a foundational proposition suggesting that moral evaluation ...
Loaded plyometrics and short sprints with change-of-direction training enhance jumping, sprinting, agility, and balance performance of male soccer players
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MDPI AG
, 2021 , Article)
This project investigated effects of 8 weeks of biweekly loaded combined plyometric and short sprint with change-of-direction training an in-season regimen of young soccer players. An experimental (n = 17, age: 16.5 ± 0.5 ...
Generating haptic texture using solid noise
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
Texture enhances haptic interaction by providing unique, distinguishable, and versatile surfaces. In computer haptics, texture can render environments more realistic and provide useful information. In this paper, an algorithm ...
It's just not cricket: what we can learn about Qatar's sports strategy by comparing the FIFA World Cup with other mass-participation sports
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
This paper sheds new light on the motivations and expectations of Qatar's hosting of FIFA 2022 Men's World Cup by comparing football with another popular sport in the country: cricket. In order to understand the particularities ...
Engine oil based MoS2Casson nanofluid flow with ramped boundary conditions and thermal radiation through a channel
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
The modern era is a time to have cost-effective and energy-efficient technology. This demand has made nanotechnology the most effective field. The focus of this article is to increase the efficiency of engine oil (EO). The ...
Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in plant roots and rhizosphere soil from different arid land environment of Qatar
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2022 , Article)
Recently more attention has been observed toward the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in plant growth. Qatar belongs to the Arabian Gulf region with hot and dry climatic conditions. The study aims to investigate ...
Exposure Assessment of Aflatoxin B1 through Consumption of Rice in the United Arab Emirates
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
Rice is one of the most consumed staple foods worldwide and a major part of the diet for half of the global population. Being primarily cultivated in countries with warm and humid environments increases rice’s susceptibility ...