Browsing Research Units by Title
Now showing items 3431-3450 of 4677
-
Regulation reform process and perception in the Palestinian water sector
( Taylor & Francis , 2018 , Article)The study analyzes the regulation reform process of the Palestinian urban water sector. It introduces the holistic reform agenda and examines the water supply sector’s performance and regulation challenges. The study also ... -
Regulation reform process and perception in the Palestinian water sector
( Routledge , 2018 , Article)The study analyzes the regulation reform process of the Palestinian urban water sector. It introduces the holistic reform agenda and examines the water supply sector?s performance and regulation challenges. The study also ... -
Regulatory Policies and Digital Security: A Review of the Regulatory Framework in the State of Qatar and Its Role in Protecting Children in Cyberspace
( Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University , 2023 , Conference Paper)Technology has become an essential part of human life, and almost no one can prevent his family and children from using it. All traditional children's games, for example, have evolved thanks to the technological boom, and ... -
Reinfections in COVID-19 Patients: Impact of Virus Genetic Variability and Host Immunity
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic is still posing a devastating threat to social life and economics. Despite the modest decrease in the number of cases during September-November 2020, the number of active cases is on the rise again. ... -
Reinforced Concrete Degradation in the Harsh Climates of the Arabian Gulf: Field Study on 30-to-50-Year-Old Structures
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2018 , Article)This paper presents the results of a field study carried out on three reinforced concrete (RC) structures built in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s to determine the main load (environmental) and the resistance (for example, the ... -
Reinforcement of copolyamide membranes for water treatment applications
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Clean water is the key element for all living organisms to sustain life. However, due to the rapid industrialization and large increase in the population, the contamination of water resources is important issue occurred ... -
Relating reactive and proactive aggression to trait driving anger in young and adult males: A pilot study using explicit and implicit measures
( 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 ... -
The relation between spaces and cultural change: supermalls and cultural change in Qatari society
( University of the Aegean , 2017 , Article)This study is the first attempt to ethnographically assess the influences of supermalls on cultural change. It takes a first step toward enhancing our understanding of the influences of globalization and consumer culture ... -
The Relationship between Changes in MYBPC3 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism-Associated Metabolites and Elite Athletes’ Adaptive Cardiac Function
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)Athletic performance is a multifactorial trait influenced by a complex interaction of environmental and genetic factors. Over the last decades, understanding and improving elite athletes’ endurance and performance has ... -
Relationship between Chauffeurs' Demographics, and Knowledge of Traffic Signs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
( 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 ... -
The relationship between Cognitive Bias and Purchase decision: Applied study on carbonated water companies
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between cognitive bias and purchased decision in the field of application which is carbonated water companies. • Design/Methodology/Approach - This ... -
The relationship between sleep duration and health status in Qatar’s population
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Knowledge of sleep duration correlates is limited to developed countries with a lack of studies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). Qatar is a rapidly developing country in the EMR with three distinct population ... -
Relationship Between Tree Size, Sediment Mud Content, Oxygen Levels, and Pneumatophore Abundance in the Mangrove Tree Species Avicennia Marina (Forssk.) Vierh
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Mangroves are important in protecting and stabilizing coastal zones. Pneumatophores of the mangrove species Avicennia marina can form a large aboveground complex of aerial roots, which are important in supporting mangrove ... -
Relative contribution of plant traits and soil properties to the functioning of a temperate forest ecosystem in the Indian Himalayas
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Plant-soil interactions are a major determinant of changes in forest ecosystem processes and functioning. We conducted a trait-based study to quantify the contribution of plant traits and soil properties ... -
Relative infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections, reinfections, and primary infections.
( Springer , 2022 , Article)SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals and in those who had a prior infection have been observed globally, but the transmission potential of these infections is unknown. The RT-qPCR cycle threshold ... -
A reliability-based weather-responsive variable speed limit system to improve the safety of rural highways
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Weather-responsive Variable Speed Limit (WRVSL) systems treat speed limits as weather-dependent random variables, as opposed to the conventional static speed limits. This study (i) evaluates drivers’ response to a fixed ... -
Remarkable improvement in properties of NI-B coatings by the addition of mixed oxide nanoparticles
( Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH , 2015 , Conference Paper)A comparison of properties of Ni-B and Ni-B-ZrO2-Al2O3 nanocomposite coatings synthesized through electrodeposition process is presented to elucidate the beneficial role of addition of mixed nanoparticles of ZrO2 and Al2O3 ... -
Remote sensing of desertification and study of temporal variability of aeolian deposits in parts of the Arabian Desert for sustainable development in an arid environment
( Academic Press Inc. , 2023 , Article)Aeolian deposit in part of the Arabian Desert is mapped using ASTER data to understand desertification, land encroachment, and degradation, and to assess agricultural development in arid regions. In this study, the ... -
Remote sensing of inland Sabkha and a study of the salinity and temporal stability for sustainable development: A case study from the West coast of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The inland sabkha of the Arabian Gulf is important to study for the occurrence of minerals, rocks, soil salinity, and stability of the sabkha due to the high demand for infrastructure and agriculture development region. ... -
Remotely induced storm effects on the coastal flooding along the southwest coast of India
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The southwest coast of India is exposed to long-period swells propagated from the South Indian Ocean during pre- and post-monsoon seasons. Although swells from the Southern Ocean and Atlantic Ocean were identified in the ...