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Relating reactive and proactive aggression to trait driving anger in young and adult males: A pilot study using explicit and implicit measures
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Driving anger and aggressive driving are main contributors to crashes, especially among young males. Trait driving anger is context-specific and unique from other forms of anger. It is necessary to understand the mechanisms ...
Modelling speed behaviour in rural highways: Safety analysis of driving under adverse road-weather conditions
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PLOS
, 2021 , Article)
This study proposes a methodical approach to model desired speed distributions under different road-weather and traffic conditions followed by identification of road-weather conditions with potentially higher safety risks ...
Analysis of gap parameters for the estimation of single lane roundabouts' capacity in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Conference Paper)
Entry capacity is an important parameter for evaluating the roundabout performance. In general, entry capacity is influenced by three gap parameters: critical gap, follow-up time and minimum headway of circulating vehicles. ...
Analysis of the Trajectories of Left-turning Vehicles at Signalized Intersections
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Conference Paper)
Internationally, an annual number of more than a million fatalities are caused by road traffic crashes, with particularly signalized intersections being crash prone locations within the highway system. An accumulation of ...
Are Professional Drivers more Aggressive than General Drivers? A Case Study from Doha, Qatar
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2022 , Conference Paper)
Previous studies have revealed that aggressive and reckless driving can largely affect the occurrence and severity of road crashes. There could be intentional aggressive and unsafe acts, which could significantly affect ...
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Qatar Electricity Demand and Load Forecasting: Preparedness of Distribution Networks for Emerging Situations
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought several global challenges, one of which is meeting the electricity demand. Millions of people are confined to their homes, in each of which a reliable electricity supply is needed, to ...
Role of transport during outbreak of infectious diseases: Evidence from the past
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
The outbreak of infectious diseases affects people's lifestyles significantly, as they undertake fewer outdoor activities as a protective measure and to follow government orders of restricted movements. This paper reviewed ...
Assessment of School Bus Assistant’s Safety Perspective in the State of Qatar
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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 ...
Quantifying the impact of COVID–19 preventive measures on traffic in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
Ever since the beginning of 2020, the mobility of people and goods all over the world has been extremely limited as a result of movement restrictions imposed by local authorities as part of several other efforts to stop ...
Assessment of turn signal use at two-lane roundabouts in Doha city
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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 ...