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ArTest: The First Test Collection for Arabic Web Search with Relevance Rationales
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Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The scarcity of Arabic test collections has long hindered information retrieval (IR) research over the Arabic Web. In this work, we present ArTest, the first large-scale test collection designed for the evaluation of ad-hoc ...
Ion impact induced ionization/fragmentation dynamics of rare gas Dimers
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IOP Publishing
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
We have measured the ionization and fragmentation of Helium, Neon and Argon Dimers induced by ion impact and observed two different pathways, the sequential ionization on each atom and the interatomic Cou-lombic decay. © ...
Safety and Operational Performance of Signalized Roundabouts: A Case Study in Doha
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Traffic safety is one of the important challenges that urban transportation systems are facing. The common practice of assessing the safety of transportation systems starts with the collection of readily available crash ...
Smart City Applications: Promoting comfort, health and well-being through Sustainable Smart Urban Design (S2UD) in Msheireb Downtown
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE)
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
This study explores the Msheireb Downtown Project by studying the design qualities and adopted applications of its public open spaces (POS). We uncover their roles in the smart city design system with an eye for how they ...
Proposed cooling wall system: A lesson from nature
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ISEC Press
, 2015 , Conference Paper)
The study commences with a comparative analysis between desert adapted cactus plants and traditional mud houses. Primary comparative results yielded three main similarities: 1) Effective utilization of self-shading surfaces; ...
Environmental impact assessment of new district developments
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WITPress
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Over the last decade, the term "sustainability" has figured prominently in city planning discussions aiming to create comfortable places to live, work, learn and relax. In an accelerated world, the need to set standards ...
Three Dimensional Computational Study for Spiral Dry Gas Seal with Constant Groove Depth and Different Tapered Grooves
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2013 , Conference Paper)
The three dimensional simulation for dry gas seal with constant depth spiral grooves and with different taper grooves is done using ANSYS FLUENT CFD code. Grid independence study and code validation are done with experimental ...
A superconducting millimetre switch with multiple nano-bridges
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International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, we describe the design of a planar superconducting on/off switch comprising a high normal resistance nano-bridge deposited across a slotline transmission line. We present preliminary experimental results ...
Sustainability Assessment in Aviation Industry: A Mini- Review on the Tools, Models and Methods of Assessment
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IEOM Society International
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Sustainable aviation practices have significantly reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions over the years. However, these practices have not shaped the aviation industry in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development ...
THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT OF RECYCLE POLYPROPYLENE REINFORCED WITH WOOD AND GLASS FIBERS BY USING LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT
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Politecnico di Torino - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Italy
, 2012 , Conference Paper)
In this paper investigates the environment impact for recycle polypropylene which reinforced
with natural wood fiber by extrusion. The purpose of this work was to reduce the
environmental impact for the new products by ...