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Detection of atrial fibrillation in ECG hand-held devices using a random forest classifier
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IEEE Computer Society
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is characterized by chaotic electrical impulses in the atria, which leads to irregular heartbeats and can develop blood clots and stroke. Therefore, early detection of AF is crucial for increasing ...
Ground-borne vibrations due to railway traffic in urbanized areas: A numerical study about traffic in trench cross-sections
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National Technical University of Athens
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Modern cities require efficient mass transportation systems like subway and railway networks. Due to the lack of available space and also due to environmental concerns, it is usually preferable to use the underground space ...
Determination of Bromate, Perchlorate and selected ions in drinking water supplies in Qatar
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OMICS
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
About 99% of the potable water used in Qatar is desalinated and Qataris spend approximately 15 million dollars in importing bottled water (90 million L), as the public thinks it is of better quality than the tap water. ...
A practical approach to CO2 sequestration: Reactions with high salinity water
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OMICS
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Carbon dioxide is known to be a major contributor to global warming and climate change and hence has an adverse effect on environmental sustainability. CO2 is emitted by various activities associated with industrial processes ...
Behaviour of fibre reinforced concrete using steel slag coarse aggregate produced in Qatar
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EDP Sciences
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
The state of Qatar suffers from the shortage of natural resources needed for concrete production. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the feasibility of using by-product recycled materials as aggregates to maintain ...
A comparative examination of the Qatar Financial Center (QFC) consumer dispute resolution scheme
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
In 2016, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) introduced a Customer Dispute Resolution Scheme (CDRS)
in Chapter 8 of the Conduct of Business Rules 2007. The CDRS is an alternative to litigation for
QFC participants (retail ...
Alternative Means to Resolve Administrative Contractual Disputes in the State of Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Administrative agreements, namely public procurement agreements, are considered as the most important types of agreements in the countries adopting the Latin legal tradition. Indeed, under these agreements, the public ...
Future challenges and paradigmatic changes in international arbitration: A peek behind the curtain
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
The unprecedented growth of international arbitration and the current state of euphoria should not
serve to obscure the several challenges that lie ahead. While some challenges may only concern
practical, albeit manageable ...
The rise and fall of international administrative arbitration: An inquiry into the commerciality of international arbitration under Egyptian Law
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
This article proposes a new expanded take on the definition of commerciality of international arbitration and its ramifications on the applicable law to the merits, the jurisdiction and authority of courts to review and ...
Absence of the Dissenting Arbitrator’s Signature and its Effect on the Validity of the Arbitration Award
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Refusal to sign the arbitration award is considered as one of the procedural controversies
engendered by dissenting minority arbitrators. This happens when the arbitral tribunal is made up
of more than one arbitrator. ...