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An overview of pedestrian signal setting and implementation in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Pedestrian signal control is a main influencing factor on the Level of Service of crossing facilities and on the safety performance considering conflicts with vehicles. In signal design, pedestrian clearance time is a key ...
New Simulation Model for Workload Analysis Addressing Occupational Stress in a Production Company
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
In today's world, occupational stress is identified as a major health issue within most organizations. The reason the spotlight has been focused on occupational stress in recent years is that it can have a negative impact ...
Consideration of a Pedestrian Speed Change Model in the Pedestrian-Vehicle Safety Assessment of Signalized Crosswalks
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Pedestrian safety is one of the most challenging issues in the road network. Understanding the pedestrian maneuver is the key to applying countermeasures against traffic crashes. It is known that behaviors of pedestrians ...
Pedestrians' Crossing Behavior at Marked Crosswalks on Channelized Right-Turn Lanes at Intersections
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2017 , Conference Paper)
Unsignalized marked crosswalks are problematic locations from pedestrians' safety perspective. Although the priority rule at such locations is clear; pedestrians have the absolute right of way over vehicles, driver often ...
Solving a Bus Routing Problem Arising in Doha
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IEEE Computer Society
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
The generic variant of the school bus routing problem requires finding a set of routes that cover a predefined set of student pickup locations in order to minimize travel time while satisfying various constraints. In this ...
Relationship between Chauffeurs' Demographics, and Knowledge of Traffic Signs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are investing heavily on developing Intelligent Transport Systems, which includes installations of Variable Message Signs (VMS) for the road users. However, it is challenging ...
Smartphone-based Vehicle Telematics for Naturalistic Driving Studies
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are the eighth leading cause of death worldwide. Globally, there are 1.35 million deaths with 50 million injuries annually. It is important to understand and record how people drive and ...
Intelligent Transportation System: Application of Telematics Data for Road Safety
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Road safety is a growing concern as the number of vehicles on road increase yearly. Road related accidents is within the top ten cause of death globally and number one cause of death for youth between the ages of 19-29 ...
A Model-Based and Resource-Aware Testing Framework for Parking System Payment using Blockchain
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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, ...
Attitudes towards road safety among pre-drivers: The case of Qatar
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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 ...