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Finding the Nearest Negative Imaginary System with Application to Near-Optimal Controller Design
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
In this paper, we consider the problem of robust stabilization of linear time-invariant systems with respect to unmodeled dynamics and structure uncertainties. To that end, we first present a methodology to find the nearest ...
Review on Decarbonizing the Building Sector in Oil and Gas Countries: The Case of Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Climate change is a serious international issue, and nations must move to carbon reduction to mitigate
this problem. Therefore, Qatar is building strategies, towards energy transitions and decarbonization.
Whereas, energy ...
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 World Cup and Human Rights in Qatar: A Catalyst for Change?
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
Hosting massive sporting events like the World Cup is a massive accomplishment for a state like Qatar. Regardless of the economic benefits, it forces Qatar to create infrastructure and improve the nation's landscape, but ...
Challenges and Perspectives on Resilient Collaboration for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Education in the GCC Context
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is revolutionizing the construction industry and education through digitization. The construction industry expects higher institutions to create graduate students that are BIM-aware and ...
Dynamic Modeling and Analysis of Solar Industrial Process Heating (SIPH) for the Food industry
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Scanditale AB
, 2024 , Conference Paper)
Thermal energy requirements in the industrial sector for different process heating applications consume about 35% of the total global fossil fuels. To mitigate the consumption of fossil fuels, solar industrial process ...
To go or not to go: The assessment of the framing of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the English language press in the UAE
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
The aim of this paper is to study the framing of one of the most important world sporting events to take place in Qatar at the end of this year. The framing of the World Cup 2022 in the press of the UAE is especially ...
A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Selection of Wave Energy Converter Optimal Site
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Ocean wave energy is an essential source of renewable power for coastal communities. Choosing the optimal site for the wave energy converter (WEC) deployment depends on a number of criteria. The characteristics of the WEC ...
PRNU Estimation based on Weighted Averaging for Source Smartphone Video Identification
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
Photo response non-uniformity (PRNU) noise is a sensor pattern noise characterizing imperfections in the imaging device. The PRNU is a unique noise for each sensor device, and it has been generally utilized in the literature ...
Impact of Pore Morphology on Colloid Migration at Variable Saturation Levels of Natural Porous Media
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
The migration of colloids within porous media has a critical impact on many important industrial processes such as oil production and groundwater recharge. Colloids can clog the pore space and hence impair the permeability ...