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Carbon Footprints of Construction Industries: A Global, Supply Chain-linked Analysis
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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, ...
TDDFT Studies on sheet size-dependency of optoelectronic properties of 2d silicon
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Silicene, a two-dimensional (2D) silicon nanosheet, has gained immense interest due to potential applications, better compatibility, and expected integration with current silicon (Si) technology. This work explores the ...
Synthesis and characterization of Cu/ZnO catalyst on carbon nanotubes and Al2O3 supports
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Trans Tech Publications Ltd
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
CO2 conversion into valuable chemicals is an attractive option to deal with the increasing CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. In this study, Cu/ZnO catalyst was synthesized on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and ...
On secure communication over the Z-Channel
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
The discrete memoryless Z-Channel (DM-ZC) with a confidential cross-message is considered. Three messages are transmitted; encoder 1 transmits one message to be decoded by decoder 1. Encoder 2 transmits two messages, the ...
An overview of the plastic waste and recycling status in Qatar
(2019 , Conference Paper)
It has been estimated that the average Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation rate per capita in the Gulf Co-operation countries (GCC) is approx. 1.5 kg/person/d, with Qatar reaching almost 1.4 kg/person/d, as it was ...
Effect of pH on dissolution of iron sulfide scales using THPS
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Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Iron Sulfides scale has been a critical problem for oil and gas wells for several decades. One of the best candidates to remove these scales is tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulfate (THPS). Most studies on the dissolution ...
Local community perception of climate change adaptation in Egypt
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Climate change policies in countries of the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region are evolving from a top-down, government-led approach towards more pluralistic climate governance, which incorporates a local ...
Challenges of multi-level water governance at micro-watershed level - A case from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
The micro-watershed level can be a promising unit for the integration and coordination of water management functions that affect sustainable water use and livelihoods of local communities such as farmer groups. Recent ...
Insights from negotiations models on water sharing conflicts in the development of water basin plans
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Institute of Physics Publishing
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Collective decision making and negotiated outcomes are promoted for the water sector in order to increase ownership, commitment and participation. Negotiation processes for the development of water basin plans are, however, ...
Structural Changes in Global Oil Markets and Implications for Middle East Resource-Rich Countries
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
The purpose of this paper is to identify the major shifts in global oil supply and
demand dynamics and assess the implications for resource-rich Middle East
countries with special focus on GCC. It is argued that ...