Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions
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Predicting Fan Attendance at Mega Sports Events—A Machine Learning Approach: A Case Study of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Mega sports events generate significant media coverage and have a considerable economic impact on the host cities. Organizing such events is a complex task that requires extensive planning. The success of these events ... -
Optimization and assessment of solar-assisted cooling systems: A multicriteria framework and comparative study
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Article)In the current context of global warming, where district cooling systems are increasingly burdening power grids worldwide, it is important to design and operate alternative systems that are not only environmentally friendly, ... -
It is not the same blue: A comparative LCA study of blue hydrogen supply network pathways
( Elsevier Ltd , 2024 , Article)Blue hydrogen (H2) serves as a pivotal initial step towards emissions reduction and a seamless transition to green hydrogen by providing a cleaner alternative to grey hydrogen. Blue H2 can be obtained through diverse ... -
Construction Project Safety Performance Management Using Analytic Network Process (ANP) as a Multicriteria Decision-Making (MCDM) Tool
( Hindawi , 2020 , Article)The paper addresses the context in which the construction industry is considered risky, as the intense labor and machine environment interacts with acceleration and overlapping activities. This situation results in accidents ... -
Operational Framework for Managing Construction-Contract Administration Practitioners' Perspective through Modified Delphi Method
( American Society of Civil Engineers , 2020 , Article)Effective construction contract administration (CCA) is a core competency for the management of construction projects. The consequences of poor contract administration can be catastrophic, and it may necessitate extensive ... -
Critical success factors for sustainable construction project management
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)It is necessary to identify critical success factors (CSFs) that affect the construction process. This paper's aim is to define the CSFs considering views of all construction project stakeholders. The contribution of this ... -
Critical assessment of construction contract administration using fuzzy structural equation modeling
( Emerald Publishing , 2020 , Article)Purpose: This paper covers the development of a multidimensional contract administration performance model (CAPM) for construction projects. The proposed CAPM is intended to be used by the industry stakeholders to measure ... -
Motivational Factors and Challenges of Cooperative Partnerships between Contractors in the Construction Industry
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2020 , Article)This work focuses on motivational factors and challenges of cooperative partnering between contractors in the construction industry. The purpose is to identify the main obstacles to forming such relationships and methods ... -
Construction projects delay mitigation using integrated balanced scorecard and quality function deployment
( Emerald Publishing , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Delays occur mostly in the construction process of many projects, which can have a consequent effect on the overall performance of the project in areas such as profitability, efficiency and safety. This study aims ... -
Relationships between maximal strength of lower limb, anthropometric characteristics and fundamental explosive performance in handball players
( Georg Thieme Verlag , 2019 , Article)Background The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between lower body muscular strength, anthropometric characteristics and several measures of explosive performance in elite team-handball players. Methods ... -
Relationships between olympic weightlifting exercises, peak power of the upper and lower limb, muscle volume and throwing ball velocity in elite male handball players
(2019 , Article)Background This study aimed to investigate relationships between peak power (PP) as measured by upper limb (PPUL) and lower limb (PPLL) force velocity tests, maximal upper limb force assessed by clean and jerk (1RMCJ) and ... -
Eight weeks of plyometric training improves ability to change direction and dynamic postural control in female basketball players
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2019 , Article)The aim of this study was to examine the effects of 8 weeks of plyometric training on the ability to change direction and postural control in female basketball players. 25 national level female basketball players aged 18-27 ... -
A structural equation model to assess the effects of strategic and project related potential risks on project delivery in Qatar
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: The aim of this paper is to study the effect of strategic and project related potential risks on project delivery in Qatar. Two objectives have been defined. The first is to identify potential risk indicators ... -
Effects of an 8-Week In-Season Upper Limb Elastic Band Training Programme on the Peak Power, Strength, and Throwing Velocity of Junior Handball Players
( Georg Thieme Verlag , 2019 , Article)Background Team handball is an intense sport with special requirements on technical and tactical skills as well as physical performance. The ability of handball players to make repeated powerful muscular contractions in ... -
Employment of CHAID and CRT decision tree algorithms to develop bid/no-bid decision-making models for contractors
( Emerald Publishing , 2022 , Article)Purpose: Bid/no-bid decision is a significant and strategic decision, which must be finalized at an early stage of the bidding process. Such decision-making may have significant impact on the performance of the contractors. ... -
Teaching Physical Assessment and Disease Screening to Students in the Health Professions: A Focus in Pharmacy Education
( Scientific Research Publishing , 2016 , Article)Background: As pharmacists continue to transition into the provision of public health care, physical assessment and disease screening will become part of their everyday practice, in a similar manner that it has been for ... -
Effects of short-term resistance training and tapering on maximal strength, peak power, throwing ball velocity, and sprint performance in handball players
( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of short-term resistance training and two weeks of tapering on physical performances in handball players. Following a ten-week progressive resistance training program, ... -
Correction: Effects of short-term resistance training and tapering on maximal strength, peak power, throwing ball velocity, and sprint performance in handball players (PLoS One (2019) 14:7 (e0214827) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214827)
( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)The following information is missing from the Funding statement: The publication of this article was funded by the Qatar National Library. No additional external funding was received for this study. The histograms are ... -
Analysis of Critical Project Success Factors—Sustainable Management of the Fast-Track Construction Industry
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Fast-track construction has recently become the prevailing construction approach globally. It enables owners and developers to make rapid returns on investment through shortened construction periods. This strategy has many ... -
Assessing Interorganizational Relationships Among Key Supply Chain Partners (KSCPs) in Public Construction Projects
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) , 2023 , Article)Public construction projects require significant interactions with Key Supply Chain Partners (KSCPs) among contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, etc. This article addresses the problem of how collaborations with ...
