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Emerging factors shaping the identity of local urban districts the case of Doha
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Forms, Designs and symbols are components of the built environment that communicate information about the place and its identity to users. Users discern information from their environmental settings, combined with their ...
Virtual Reality Glove for Falconry
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Falconry hunting is an Arabic traditional sport and has great significance in Qatari society, as it is a major part of their culture. Falconry is about hunting small birds or animals, by using different types of falcons. ...
Initial Results from a Study on Greywater Reuse in Qatar: Economic Benefits and Public Opinions
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Due to low annual rainfall and depleted groundwater resources, Qatar relies on expensive and energy-intensive desalination and retreatment plants to meet its growing water demand. With a high consumption rate of 557 ...
Qatar before the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Background: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the CRPD) is the first human rights treaty of the 21st century and the first binding instrument specifically focused on protecting persons with ...
Environmental Evaluation Risk Assessment and Management options of Abu Nakhla Treated Sewage Effluent TSE Unlined Pond Doha Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The rapid economic and population growth of Qatar during the last few decades led to generation of substantial volume of municipal treated sewage effluent (TSE). Most of this water was disposed into Abu Nakhla depression ...
Invitro conservation of some rare and threatened desert plants in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Background A range of natural factors, invasive animals and human activity have been severely affecting stability of the ecosystem, resulting in the annihilation of plants habitats and so plant endangerment or even extinction. ...
Virtual Reality Game for Falconry
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Traditions and culture play a major role in our society, as they are the source of a person's pride and honor. One of Qatar's National Vision 2030 pillars that relates to the social development aims at preserving Qatar's ...
Effect of Pavement Surface Aging on Tire-Pavement Noise: A Case Study in the State of Qatar
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EDP Sciences
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The acoustical performance of asphalt pavements changes with time due to combined effects of environmental conditions and various distresses induced by repeated and heavy traffic. This study examined the changes in the ...
Virtual Reality Glove for Falconry
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This project is a virtual reality based game. Basically it's about hunting pray-using different types of falcons. And the main idea behind this project is to give more knowledge to the player about a cultural game in more ...
Virtual Reality Falconry: Simulation of a Traditional Qatari Sport Methodology and Techniques
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
This paper talks about the process of developing a game called 'Virtual Reality Falconry'. The game is a simulation of the traditional Qatari hunting sport. Falconry refers to the process of hunting wild preys in their ...