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Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar coastal waters
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Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ...
Bridging a gulf between environmental attitudes and behavior: Assessment of motivating factors for the youth in Qatar
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HBKU Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
To this day, there is a dearth of published research on environmental awareness, attitudes and behaviour
in the Arabian Gulf, and there is no systematic data regarding the value people place on the environment.
Understanding ...
Exploring the Social, Economic and Environmental Footprint of Food Consumption: A Supply Chain-linked Sustainability Assessment
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
This research is the first empirical analysis on the macro-level social, economic and environmental impacts of food consumption categories in the United States of America. Current study assessed the direct and supply ...
Qatar’s vision of global problems, challenges and solutions
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QScience - Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Since Qatar first signed the Biodiversity Convention in Rio in 1992, Qatar has been a strong advocate with keen interest in sustainability and the preservation of its biodiversity noting that advancement in industry should ...
An Islamic view towards sustainability: The theory and practice of GCC countries
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Despite the fact that many public policy issues related to sustainability are usually framed in the form of government initiatives and programs, probably an equally, if not more, important topic, is how to change people's ...
Occupant's thermal comfort in Qatari offices - Need for the new adaptive standard
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Qatar's per capita energy consumption is one of the highest in the world, consuming 30.184 TWh as of 2012. Buildings contribute significantly (80%) to this, with air-conditioning taking a lion's share. Qatar does not have ...
Qatar 2022 World Cup and its legacies: How to promote sustainable and livable open spaces in the city of Doha through mega sports events?
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
With the aim of diversifying its economy and develop itself as a tourist destination, in recent years, Qatar has hosted many international sports events and will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Doha, Qatar's capital city, ...
Advances in Production Management Systems: Innovative and Knowledge-Based Production Management in a Global-Local World: IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2014, Ajaccio, France, September 20-24, 2014, Proceedings, Part I
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Springer New York LLC
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
The three volumes IFIP AICT 438, 439, and 440 constitute the refereed proceedings of the International IFIP WG 5.7 Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2014, held in Ajaccio, France, in September ...
Advances in Production Management Systems. Innovative and Knowledge-Based Production Management in a Global-Local World: IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2014, Ajaccio, France, September 20-24, 2014, Proceedings, Part II
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Springer New York LLC
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
The three volumes IFIP AICT 438, 439, and 440 constitute the refereed proceedings of the International IFIP WG 5.7 Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2014, held in Ajaccio, France, in September ...
The Factors Affecting CO Emission in the European Union Countries: A Statistical Approach to Sustainability across the Food Industry
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
The research investigates four prime factors influencing CO2 emission levels associated with the food production industry in the European Union (EU) member states. The prime factors, namely population size, percentage of ...