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Exploring the Prevalence and Sources of Outside-Vehicle Distraction in Qatar: A Self-Reported Questionnaire Study
( Elsevier , 2025 , Conference)Driver distraction is one of the major contributors to road safety problems around the world. This research focuses on outside-vehicle distractions in Qatar, considering socio-demographic, road infrastructure, and traffic ... -
Exploring the impact of perceived in-vehicle distractions on crashes and violations: investigating the mediating effects of inside-vehicle activities
( Elsevier , 2025 , Conference)Inside-vehicle distractions have a profound impact on road safety by substantially increasing the risk of crashes and near-crash incidents. These distractions result in visual, manual, and cognitive impairments, which ... -
Assessing Preferences and Feasibility of Multi-Seat Child Restraint Systems (CRS) for Multi-Child Households in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2025 , Conference)Child Restraint Systems (CRSs) are essential for child passenger safety, yet global adoption rates remain critically low, with usage often falling below 20% in many regions due to socioeconomic and cultural barriers. Larger ... -
Violations and Work Characteristics of Motorcycle Food Delivery Riders: A Case Study in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2025 , Conference)Motorcycle food delivery riders (MFDRs) in Qatar often face significant time pressure to avoid penalties and maximize their earnings by completing more trips per day. This study examines the relationship between self-reported ... -
Analysis of Vehicle Breakdown Conditions of Motorcycle Food Delivery Riders with Demographics and Work Characteristics
( Elsevier , 2025 , Conference)Motorcycle food delivery riders (MFDRs) in Qatar often maximize their income by completing more rides and disregarding regular maintenance of vehicles. This could result in motorcycle breakdowns that could affect the safety ... -
Application of Deep Reinforcement Learning in Training Autonomous Vehicles: A bibliometric analysis
( Elsevier , 2025 , Conference)Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), a subset of machine learning, combines reinforcement learning with deep learning by using deep neural networks as function. This study assesses the research undertaken for advancement of ... -
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors and their promising role in treating diabetic retinopathy and other retinal vascular diseases: overview of their routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, formulations, and drug delivery applications
( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Article)Introduction: Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs) are emerging as a promising alternative to protein-based anti-vascular endothelial growth factors (anti-VEGF) in treating diabetic retinopathy (DR) and other retinal vascular ... -
African continental sporting events and television: A difficult relationship to build
( Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. , 2024 , Book chapter)The mid-90s witnessed the African mediascape transformation from satellite television to more recently, TV live streaming. The African Confederation of Football (CAF) rapidly embraced the business opportunity provided by ... -
Ultra-processed food consumption is linked to an increased risk of chronic respiratory diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundChronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are a leading cause of global mortality, with dietary factors, including ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, contributing to their burden. The relationship between UPF ... -
Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Booster Vaccine: Associations between Green-Pass, Social Media Information, Anti-Vax Beliefs, and Emotional Balance
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)The aims of the present investigation were (i) to determine psychological relapses of COVID-19 booster vaccine; (ii) to identify the determining factors affecting willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine; and (iii) to study ... -
Qatar 2022: FIFA’s Adjustments for the First (Men’s) World Cup in an Arab and Muslim Nation
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)The FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 presented challenges and opportunities to both the host nation and FIFA, given the specific cultural and social context of hosting this mega-event in the Middle East, in an Arab and Muslim ... -
Unveiling the Social Sustainability of Sport Tourism: Qatar’s Journey as Host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Book chapter)Qatar set ambitious goals by hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a significant moment for the Arab World. Despite facing challenges and criticisms, Qatar demonstrated resilience, turning challenges into opportunities. The ... -
Vitamin D immune modulation of the anti-inflammatory effects of HDL-associated proteins
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Vitamin D is a crucial element in bone metabolism and plays a role in innate immunity and inflammation suppression. Deficiency in this vitamin leads to disturbances in many biological functions, including the lipid profile. ... -
Voluntary information and price sharing database–a scoping review of the pricing and procurement landscape across eight Commonwealth Member States
( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Article)Background: The Commonwealth Health Ministers’ meetings (2021–2023) identified medicines shortages, pricing, and price transparency as critical issues. This led to the establishment of the Voluntary Information and Price ... -
Teaching as a Career? Workforce Nationalization Challenges in a GCC Ministry of Education: A Teaching Case Study
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This case explores the challenges faced by Abadi, a public sector employee at the Ministry of Education in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country, as he leads efforts to localize the teaching workforce. The government ... -
Sustainable technology transition in bus fleet management: Integrating life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective optimization
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This study presents a comprehensive alternative fuel bus fleet management model for sustainable technology transitions. Life cycle sustainability assessment and multi-objective optimization approaches are integrated. The ... -
Empirical analysis of car-following behavior: Impacts of driver demographics, leading vehicle types, and speed limits on driver behavior and safety
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Car-following behavior is the most fundamental and common driving behavior and is crucial for road safety and traffic efficiency. Traffic flow dynamics are greatly affected by this behavior, and driver-related factors in ... -
Evaluating child restraint system (CRS) adoption and policy interventions worldwide: a review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)The global disparity in Child Restraint System (CRS) adoption contributes directly to variations in road traffic mortality and morbidity among children. Despite the proven effectiveness of CRS in reducing harm, its adoption ... -
Nudging drivers: The influence of innovative green-phase forewarning systems on drivers' start-up behavior at signalized intersections
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Traffic congestion, especially at signalized intersections along urban arterials, poses a global challenge affecting travel efficiency, mental health, and air quality. This study investigates the effectiveness of innovative ... -
Corrigendum to “Effect of Qatar-based law amendment on pedestrians’ behavioral intentions: A PLS-SEM based analysis” [Transport. Res. F: Psychol. Behav., 108 (2025) 107–135/3052]
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The authors regret <Open Access funding is provided by the Qatar National Library.> We intend to add this sentence to the acknowledgement section. The acknowledgement should be: This study was made possible by a UREP ...
