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A Simulated Annealing for Optimizing Assignment of E-Scooters to Freelance Chargers
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
First- and last-mile trips are becoming increasingly expensive and detrimental to the environment, especially within dense cities. Thus, new micro-mobility transportation modes such as e-scooter sharing systems have been ...
Integrated modelling for sustainability assessment and decision making of alternative fuel buses
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
In this paper, a hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) model integrating multi region input–output analysis with novel multi-criteria decision-making techniques is proposed to assess three different fuel ...
Assessment of different pedestrian communication strategies for improving driver behavior at marked crosswalks on free channelized right turns
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Introduction: Previous studies have indicated low driver yielding rates to pedestrians in various countries. This study analyzed four different strategies to improve driver yielding rates at marked crosswalks on channelized ...
Human factors and road safety in the 2nd international traffic safety conference
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Taylor & Francis
, 2023 , Other)
This special issue presents selected articles submitted to the 2nd International Traffic Safety Conference 2023, Doha, (Qatar). More than 150 papers were submitted and they were peer-reviewed. Only 16 papers were highly ...
Comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership Framework for Alternative Fuel Public Transportation Buses
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SAGE
, 2023 , Article)
Sustainable fleet management seeks to deliver the best service with a standard of service defined by state regulatory bodies by utilizing and managing large fleets of vehicles in the most efficient, productive, and ...
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Qatar’s Food Industry: Self-Sufficiency, Sustainability, and Global Food Trade Diversification
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Food trade restrictions pose a serious risk for countries that are heavily reliant on food imports, potentially leading to food crises, inequality, and geopolitical conflicts on a global scale. However, such restrictions ...
Aberrant driving behaviors as mediators in the relationship between driving anger patterns and crashes among taxi drivers: An investigation in a complex cultural context
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Taylor & Francis
, 2023 , Article)
Objective: Taxis have become an integrated component of Qatar’s urban transportation network due to their convenience, comfort, and flexibility. Qatar has seen an uptick in the demand for professional taxi drivers. Most ...
Exploring Crowd Management and Evacuation Strategies using Microscopic Pedestrian Simulation: A Case Study of Souq Waqif
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Safe egress plans are critical for crowd evacuation at touristic attractions, particularly during special events, as visitors are often unaware of their options. Identification of bottlenecks in the walking spaces are vital ...
Application of PERS to Evaluate Walkability in State of Qatar
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Qatar University Press
, 2023 , Conference Paper)
Well-designed pedestrian facilities are essential to promote walking among residents. These facilities also act as safe space for use of cycling and other personal mobility vehicles. In 2018, Ministry of Transport developed ...
Evaluating Carbon Footprint of Proton Therapy Based on Power Consumption and Possible Mitigation Strategies
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2023 , Article)
PurposeThere is increasing concern about rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and their hazardous effect on human health. This study quantifies the energy utilization of proton therapy, assesses the corresponding carbon ...