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Analysis of urban heat in a corridor environment – The case of Doha, Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article)
Doha, Qatar is one of the arid coastal cities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Like similar cities, temperatures can vary widely throughout, with rapid and extensive development that has contributed to ...
Seroprevalence of herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 in Indian and Filipino migrant populations in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey
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World Health Organization
, 2018 , Article)
Background: The epidemiology of herpes simplex virus infections is of growing interest but
information on its seroprevalence in many countries is scarce.
Aims: This study aimed to measure the seroprevalence of herpes ...
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Seroprevalence Among Different National Populations of Middle East and North African Men
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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
, 2018 , Article)
BACKGROUND:
There are limited data on herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) seroprevalence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We examined country- and age-specific HSV-2 seroprevalence among select MENA populations ...
Nudging greywater acceptability in a Muslim country: Comparisons of different greywater reuse framings in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2018 , Article)
With very low annual rainfall and increasingly depleted groundwater resources, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are some of the most water scarce in the world and rely on growing quantities of desalinated water ...
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 ...
An adaptive relationship of thermal comfort for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries: The case of offices in Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2018 , Article)
Escalating building energy expenditure encourages rethinking on thermal comfort delivery in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in warm desert climate. The GCC states do not have an adaptive comfort standard, or ...