Browsing Transportation by Type "Conference Paper"
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A Data-Driven Approach to Assessing Digital Transformation Maturity Factors in Government Institutes
( IEEE , 2023 , Conference Paper)Governments around the world are increasingly using digital transformation to improve their services and operations. Digital maturity assessment models however are mainly designed for business organizations, and there are ... -
A Real Case-Based Study Exploring Influence of Human Age and Gender on Drivers’ Behavior and Traffic Safety
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Conference Paper)The demand for understanding the functional relationship between changes in traffic safety level and human-related factors has increased remarkably due to a steady increase in population and traffic volume. Motor vehicle ... -
Application of PERS to Evaluate Walkability in State of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2023 , Conference Paper)Well-designed pedestrian facilities are essential to promote walking among residents. These facilities also act as safe space for use of cycling and other personal mobility vehicles. In 2018, Ministry of Transport developed ... -
Application of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) in the State of Qatar: A Case Study from Northern Roads
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)Recent developments within Infrastructural Road Safety and especially in the Sector of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRS) have enabled Transport Authorities to significantly reduce road fatalities and severe injuries. ... -
Applied Internet of Things IoT: Car monitoring system for Modeling of Road Safety and Traffic System in the State of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)One of the most interesting new approaches in the transportation research field is the Naturalistic Driver Behavior which is intended to provide insight into driver behavior during everyday trips by recording details about ... -
Assessment of School Bus Assistant’s Safety Perspective in the State of Qatar
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Conference Paper)School Bus Assistants (SBA) are appointed to bridge the communication gap between students and drivers, and to ensure the safety of students on the school buses. The purpose of this study is to assess the safety procedures ... -
Assessment of turn signal use at two-lane roundabouts in Doha city
( Elsevier B.V , 2022 , Conference Paper)Turn signal and lane change indicators can be identified as an effective way for drivers to communicate with each other. Additionally, the use of turn signals has significant safety implications. This study explored the ... -
Attitudes towards road safety among pre-drivers: The case of Qatar
( IEOM Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)A preliminary study involving school students aged 12-18 years attempted to test whether there is difference in attitudes towards road safety between Arab and non-Arab respondents. The sampled participants were categorized ... -
Carbon Footprints of Construction Industries: A Global, Supply Chain-linked Analysis
( IEEE , 2019 , Conference Paper)The global construction industry is predicted to grow rapidly over the next decades by developing globalization, urbanization, and infrastructure renewal. Global Construction 2020 forecasts that China, USA, India, Japan, ... -
Driver Drowsiness Detection Model Using Convolutional Neural Networks Techniques for Android Application
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)A sleepy driver is arguably much more dangerous on the road than the one who is speeding as he is a victim of microsleeps. Automotive researchers and manufacturers are trying to curb this problem with several technological ... -
Exploring the Social, Economic and Environmental Footprint of Food Consumption: A Supply Chain-linked Sustainability Assessment
( 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 ... -
Investigating the behavior of railroad ballast in a box test under sinusoidal & simulated train loading
( National Technical University of Athens , 2019 , Conference Paper)The use of railway transportation systems has been increased throughout the years. Conventional ballasted tracks have been widely used in many countries around the world. Ballast material is the basic element in ballasted ... -
Leveraging Stakeholder Meeting and Stated Preferences to Design Optimal Mobility-as-a-Service Subscription Bundles
( Elsevier , 2024 , Conference Paper)MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) emerges as an innovative solution to urban transport challenges, offering a unified, user-focused platform that combines various modes of transport. Implementing TDM (Travel Demand Management) ... -
A Model-Based and Resource-Aware Testing Framework for Parking System Payment using Blockchain
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2020 , Conference Paper)In most cities, the availability of parking is a major concern. The misuse of parking spots as drivers park for longer than permitted periods cause more delays, inconvenience to others, and even parking tickets. Moreover, ... -
Regional Well-to-Wheel Carbon, Energy, and Water Footprint Analysis of Electric Vehicles
( Atlantis Press , 2018 , Conference Paper)Adoption of alternative vehicle technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have the potential of reducing some of the environmental impacts ... -
Supply Chain Linked Sustainability Assessment of Electric Vehicles: The Case for Qatar
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Electric vehicles are important technologies to reduce adverse environmental impacts stemming from transportation. In this paper, we investigated the environmental, social, and economic impacts of electric vehicles in ... -
Sustainability Performance Simulation of the U.S. Urban Mobility Policies
(2018 , Conference Paper)Heavy dependence on personal vehicle usage in the U.S. has made the transportation sector one of the greatest contributors to air pollutant emissions the associated human health concerns. The transportation mode choices ... -
Urban Traffic Monitoring and Modeling System: An IoT Solution for Enhancing Road Safety
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Qatar expects more than a million visitors during the 2022 World Cup, which will pose significant challenges. The high number of people will likely cause a rise in road traffic congestion, vehicle crashes, injuries and ...
