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How sustainable is liquefied natural gas supply chain? An integrated life cycle sustainability assessment model
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Integrating sustainability into the distribution network process is a significant problem for any industry hoping to prosper or survive in today's fast-paced environment. Since gas is one of the world's most important fuel ...
Autonomous electric vehicles can reduce carbon emissions and air pollution in cities
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Heavy dependence on personal vehicle usage made the transportation sector a major contributor to global climate change and air pollution in cities. In this study, we analyzed autonomous electric vehicles and compared their ...
The Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Qatar Can Contribute to Net Carbon Emission Reduction but Requires Strong Government Incentives
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
Electric mobility is at the forefront of innovation. Cutting down greenhouse gases when low-carbon electricity sources are maintained has answered the concerns of skeptics when switching to electric mobility. This paper ...
Evaluating Carbon Footprint of Proton Therapy Based on Power Consumption and Possible Mitigation Strategies
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2023 , Article)
PurposeThere is increasing concern about rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and their hazardous effect on human health. This study quantifies the energy utilization of proton therapy, assesses the corresponding carbon ...
Lane-based analysis of the saturation flow rate considering traffic composition
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Informa UK Limited - Taylor & Francis
, 2023 , Article)
Saturation flow rate (SFR) is an essential metric for estimating the capacities of signalized intersections. Many factors, including traffic composition, configuration and geometry of the intersection, and driver behavior, ...
Investigation of factors affecting turn signal usage at modern roundabouts in State of Qatar
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Informa UK Limited - Taylor & Francis
, 2023 , Article)
Drivers are expected to use turn signals to indicate other drivers of their intentions of taking turns, lane changing, merging or diverging indicating safe driving behaviour. This study investigated the rates of turn signal ...
Exploring Microscopic Characteristics of Bicycle Riders’ following Behaviors in a Single-File Movement
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Cycling can bring a wide range of social, economic, and health benefits to individuals and communities. The safety and efficiency of bicycle facilities can be significantly impacted by the interactions among riders. This ...
An assessment of Qatari school students' perspective towards using sustainable modes of transport to school
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Being a car dependent country traditionally, private cars are widely used for various trip purposes in State of Qatar including school trips. This paper assesses the factors affecting sustainable mode choices, walking or ...
Investigating office buildings evacuations using unannounced fire drills: The case study of CERN, Switzerland
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
The main objective of this paper is to explore evacuees' behaviour during an unannounced fire drill using data collected in two office buildings located at CERN, in Switzerland. Overall, a total of 142 pre-evacuation time ...
Promoting cycling activities in the State of Qatar: Challenges and potential treatments
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2022 , Article)
In the last few decades, cycling has received an increased attention due to its health, social, and economical benefits. Many countries are adopting different policies to encourage cycling as a daily mode of transport. In ...