This study explores the perception of womanhood and femininity among Qatari women and critically ... more This study explores the perception of womanhood and femininity among Qatari women and critically investigates to which extent their perception is different from mainstream patriarchal perception. Furthermore, this study examines how womenطs perceptions of womanhood and femininity fit in the national discourse about woman empowerment and public agency. In this regard, semi- structured interviews with open ended questions were conducted with seventeen Qatari women. The participants were selected from different age groups and different marital status in order to ensure a wide range of gender representation. The findings revealed six themes as a definition of femininity, these themes are: (1) physical appearance, (2) modesty (3) relationship with husband (4) sexual orientation, (5) occupation and hobbies, (6) personal traits. While womanhood was identified in term of theses 6 themes: (1) Family, (2) Regulation and rules. (3) Personal traits (4) Agency (5) professional life. (6) Changes ...
Delays in many projects mostly occur in the construction phase which may have a consequent impact... more Delays in many projects mostly occur in the construction phase which may have a consequent impact on the project's overall performance in areas such as profitability, quality, and safety. This project demonstrates the importance of applying proper management tools to overcome delays in the construction industry. Its aim is to propose a framework which can be implemented to effectively manage construction projects, and hence, mitigate delays. A literature review was conducted to identify the critical factors that would assist in overcoming or mitigating delays. Two management tools were used which are the balanced score card (BSC) and quality function deployment (QFD) to construct the framework. These tools were used to design a survey questionnaire to develop a matrix for analysing the best methods for mitigating delays based on the different BSC perspectives. Findings of this study indicate that the most important factors that influence the achievement of the project's financial goals primarily belong to client-related factors, followed by contractor and project management team-related factors. The proposed integrated BSC and QFD framework can therefore serve as a systematic and structural approach for ranking the critical enabling factors of delay mitigation based on the severity of their impact to the project's iv financial success, thereby helping construction industry professionals prioritize goals and mitigate delays more effectively.
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2021
PurposeDelays occur mostly in the construction process of many projects, which can have a consequ... more PurposeDelays 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 to suggest a structure that can be applied to manage construction projects effectively and, thus, to reduce delays. The integrated balanced scorecard (BSC) and quality function deployment (QFD) framework proposed in the present study enabled the identification and ranking of the objectives of the financial perspective and the enablers of construction delay mitigation. This will help construction industry professionals prioritize the enabling factors that influence the financial perspective, thereby helping them focus on the achievement of the most important ones which subsequently results in efficiency. Consequently, more tasks are accomplished with the use of less time and resources as the actions tend to be more narrowly focused on the achievement of the most impo...
journal of sciences islamic republic of iran, 2010
The study area is situated in the Middle part of the Tabas Block. It contains outcrops of rocks t... more The study area is situated in the Middle part of the Tabas Block. It contains outcrops of rocks that formed along longitudinal faults in Early Cimmerian orogenic phase. The basin subsided along these faults from the Late Triassic to Early Cretaceous, which include two sedimentary cycles. A sedimentary cycle, related to Upper Triassic to Bajocian is known as Shemshak group. Another sedimentary cycle, related to Bathonian to Upper Jurassic, is known as MAGU group. The Cretaceous rock units include red coarse-grained sandstone, at the base changing upward into red gypsifferous marl, rudist limestone and conglomerate, which deposited in a shallow marine environment. Subsidence analysis is applied to geologically disconnected objects in a manner that departs from its traditional use in basin analysis. However, as it introduces quantified data on the behavior of the crust in response to tectonics, it was shown to be an efficient tool in sorting out the major events amongst various local e...
Alternative therapies in health and medicine, 2020
Context The prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated comorbidities has progressively r... more Context The prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated comorbidities has progressively risen. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, and turmeric aqueous extract, a concentrated form, have been reported to have beneficial effects in treatment of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. However, turmeric has not been studied in its natural form. Objective The present study planned to evaluate the beneficial effects of turmeric in its natural form on obesity-related, cardiovascular-disease risk factors in overweight or obese females. Design The study used a pre-post, single-arm design. Setting The study took place in the Department of Physiology at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Dammam, Saudi Arabia). Participants The participants were 36 young female students at the university, with a body mass index ≥ 23 kg/m2. Intervention Participants received a daily dose of 2 g/d of turmeric in capsules for 90 d. Outcome Measures Anthropometric measures, blood pres...
This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the ad... more This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
Abstract Given the current natural and anthropogenic threats facing Qatar's marine environmen... more Abstract Given the current natural and anthropogenic threats facing Qatar's marine environment and the consequential expected decline in ecosystem services, this paper examines the potential application of the Ecosystem Services-EBM framework developed by Granek et al. (2010) to sustainably manage Qatar's coral reef and seagrass bed ecosystems. Using interviews with stakeholders and field-collected data from sixteen coral reef sites and 6 seagrass meadows as well as secondary data, the paper presents new knowledge regarding the status of these ecosystems and the benefits they provide that are most valued by stakeholders. The research identifies existing and missing ecological and socio-economic data, as well as the processes and management strategies required to implement the five-step framework within a Qatari context. Key goals for implementing EBM identified by stakeholders include: adoption of scientific planning and valuation of marine environment, contextualizing and drafting legislation, regulations and policies in support of EBM; monitoring and enforcement of laws; and, promotion of public awareness and engagement. The article concludes with recommendations for filling remaining data gaps and highlights opportunities available to Qatar to become a leader in implementing EBM. These include maximizing the increasing role that stakeholders can play in mitigating further decline of the country's coastal ecosystems and leveraging mega events planned in Qatar, such as FIFA World Cup 2022.
International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 2020
More recently, Qatar has undergone a remarkable social and economic transformation in less than a... more More recently, Qatar has undergone a remarkable social and economic transformation in less than a generation. Although Qataris have a historic connection to the sea, dating back to the pearl diving days in the 19th century, the marine environment requires many interventions to be managed in a sustainable manner. Given the fact that coral reefs play an important role in the coastal ecosystem in this peninsular state, principles of environment sustainability should be undertaken for this significant habitats along the Qatari shores. Local pressures and climate change are among the most important factors that have negatively affected Qatar's coral communities. Other major threats result largely from human activities. To achieve sustainable development that preserves the Environment is a core goal especially included in all recent development regimes in Qatar. A balance between development needs and protecting the environment represents the fourth pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030. An explicit reference is also documented in the two most recently adopted strategies of development. This study introduces a good opportunity for Qatar to position itself as a regional leader in the use of environmental management systems that integrate multiple partners in guiding and conserving coral reefs as part of valuable ecosystems as a right of future generations of Qatari nationals guaranteed by the country's sustainable development agenda. It defines 4-stage engagement framework that include 9 diverse stakeholders proposed to participate in the management of coral reef ecosystems, therefore, facilitate monitoring and enforcement, enhance understanding of system dynamics, improve management capacity to respond to shocks and disturbances, and facilitate teamwork.
The study area is situated in the Middle part of the Tabas Block. It contains outcrops of rocks t... more The study area is situated in the Middle part of the Tabas Block. It contains outcrops of rocks that formed along longitudinal faults in Early Cimmerian orogenic phase. The basin subsided along these faults from the Late Triassic to Early Cretaceous, which include two sedimentary cycles. A sedimentary cycle, related to Upper Triassic to Bajocian is known as Shemshak group. Another sedimentary cycle, related to Bathonian to Upper Jurassic, is known as MAGU group. The Cretaceous rock units include red coarse-grained sandstone, at the base changing upward into red gypsifferous marl, rudist limestone and conglomerate, which deposited in a shallow marine environment. Subsidence analysis is applied to geologically disconnected objects in a manner that departs from its traditional use in basin analysis. However, as it introduces quantified data on the behavior of the crust in response to tectonics, it was shown to be an efficient tool in sorting out the major events amongst various local e...
This study explores the perception of womanhood and femininity among Qatari women and critically ... more This study explores the perception of womanhood and femininity among Qatari women and critically investigates to which extent their perception is different from mainstream patriarchal perception. Furthermore, this study examines how womenطs perceptions of womanhood and femininity fit in the national discourse about woman empowerment and public agency. In this regard, semi- structured interviews with open ended questions were conducted with seventeen Qatari women. The participants were selected from different age groups and different marital status in order to ensure a wide range of gender representation. The findings revealed six themes as a definition of femininity, these themes are: (1) physical appearance, (2) modesty (3) relationship with husband (4) sexual orientation, (5) occupation and hobbies, (6) personal traits. While womanhood was identified in term of theses 6 themes: (1) Family, (2) Regulation and rules. (3) Personal traits (4) Agency (5) professional life. (6) Changes ...
Delays in many projects mostly occur in the construction phase which may have a consequent impact... more Delays in many projects mostly occur in the construction phase which may have a consequent impact on the project's overall performance in areas such as profitability, quality, and safety. This project demonstrates the importance of applying proper management tools to overcome delays in the construction industry. Its aim is to propose a framework which can be implemented to effectively manage construction projects, and hence, mitigate delays. A literature review was conducted to identify the critical factors that would assist in overcoming or mitigating delays. Two management tools were used which are the balanced score card (BSC) and quality function deployment (QFD) to construct the framework. These tools were used to design a survey questionnaire to develop a matrix for analysing the best methods for mitigating delays based on the different BSC perspectives. Findings of this study indicate that the most important factors that influence the achievement of the project's financial goals primarily belong to client-related factors, followed by contractor and project management team-related factors. The proposed integrated BSC and QFD framework can therefore serve as a systematic and structural approach for ranking the critical enabling factors of delay mitigation based on the severity of their impact to the project's iv financial success, thereby helping construction industry professionals prioritize goals and mitigate delays more effectively.
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2021
PurposeDelays occur mostly in the construction process of many projects, which can have a consequ... more PurposeDelays 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 to suggest a structure that can be applied to manage construction projects effectively and, thus, to reduce delays. The integrated balanced scorecard (BSC) and quality function deployment (QFD) framework proposed in the present study enabled the identification and ranking of the objectives of the financial perspective and the enablers of construction delay mitigation. This will help construction industry professionals prioritize the enabling factors that influence the financial perspective, thereby helping them focus on the achievement of the most important ones which subsequently results in efficiency. Consequently, more tasks are accomplished with the use of less time and resources as the actions tend to be more narrowly focused on the achievement of the most impo...
journal of sciences islamic republic of iran, 2010
The study area is situated in the Middle part of the Tabas Block. It contains outcrops of rocks t... more The study area is situated in the Middle part of the Tabas Block. It contains outcrops of rocks that formed along longitudinal faults in Early Cimmerian orogenic phase. The basin subsided along these faults from the Late Triassic to Early Cretaceous, which include two sedimentary cycles. A sedimentary cycle, related to Upper Triassic to Bajocian is known as Shemshak group. Another sedimentary cycle, related to Bathonian to Upper Jurassic, is known as MAGU group. The Cretaceous rock units include red coarse-grained sandstone, at the base changing upward into red gypsifferous marl, rudist limestone and conglomerate, which deposited in a shallow marine environment. Subsidence analysis is applied to geologically disconnected objects in a manner that departs from its traditional use in basin analysis. However, as it introduces quantified data on the behavior of the crust in response to tectonics, it was shown to be an efficient tool in sorting out the major events amongst various local e...
Alternative therapies in health and medicine, 2020
Context The prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated comorbidities has progressively r... more Context The prevalence of overweight and obesity and associated comorbidities has progressively risen. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, and turmeric aqueous extract, a concentrated form, have been reported to have beneficial effects in treatment of cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors. However, turmeric has not been studied in its natural form. Objective The present study planned to evaluate the beneficial effects of turmeric in its natural form on obesity-related, cardiovascular-disease risk factors in overweight or obese females. Design The study used a pre-post, single-arm design. Setting The study took place in the Department of Physiology at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Dammam, Saudi Arabia). Participants The participants were 36 young female students at the university, with a body mass index ≥ 23 kg/m2. Intervention Participants received a daily dose of 2 g/d of turmeric in capsules for 90 d. Outcome Measures Anthropometric measures, blood pres...
This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the ad... more This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
Abstract Given the current natural and anthropogenic threats facing Qatar's marine environmen... more Abstract Given the current natural and anthropogenic threats facing Qatar's marine environment and the consequential expected decline in ecosystem services, this paper examines the potential application of the Ecosystem Services-EBM framework developed by Granek et al. (2010) to sustainably manage Qatar's coral reef and seagrass bed ecosystems. Using interviews with stakeholders and field-collected data from sixteen coral reef sites and 6 seagrass meadows as well as secondary data, the paper presents new knowledge regarding the status of these ecosystems and the benefits they provide that are most valued by stakeholders. The research identifies existing and missing ecological and socio-economic data, as well as the processes and management strategies required to implement the five-step framework within a Qatari context. Key goals for implementing EBM identified by stakeholders include: adoption of scientific planning and valuation of marine environment, contextualizing and drafting legislation, regulations and policies in support of EBM; monitoring and enforcement of laws; and, promotion of public awareness and engagement. The article concludes with recommendations for filling remaining data gaps and highlights opportunities available to Qatar to become a leader in implementing EBM. These include maximizing the increasing role that stakeholders can play in mitigating further decline of the country's coastal ecosystems and leveraging mega events planned in Qatar, such as FIFA World Cup 2022.
International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 2020
More recently, Qatar has undergone a remarkable social and economic transformation in less than a... more More recently, Qatar has undergone a remarkable social and economic transformation in less than a generation. Although Qataris have a historic connection to the sea, dating back to the pearl diving days in the 19th century, the marine environment requires many interventions to be managed in a sustainable manner. Given the fact that coral reefs play an important role in the coastal ecosystem in this peninsular state, principles of environment sustainability should be undertaken for this significant habitats along the Qatari shores. Local pressures and climate change are among the most important factors that have negatively affected Qatar's coral communities. Other major threats result largely from human activities. To achieve sustainable development that preserves the Environment is a core goal especially included in all recent development regimes in Qatar. A balance between development needs and protecting the environment represents the fourth pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030. An explicit reference is also documented in the two most recently adopted strategies of development. This study introduces a good opportunity for Qatar to position itself as a regional leader in the use of environmental management systems that integrate multiple partners in guiding and conserving coral reefs as part of valuable ecosystems as a right of future generations of Qatari nationals guaranteed by the country's sustainable development agenda. It defines 4-stage engagement framework that include 9 diverse stakeholders proposed to participate in the management of coral reef ecosystems, therefore, facilitate monitoring and enforcement, enhance understanding of system dynamics, improve management capacity to respond to shocks and disturbances, and facilitate teamwork.
The study area is situated in the Middle part of the Tabas Block. It contains outcrops of rocks t... more The study area is situated in the Middle part of the Tabas Block. It contains outcrops of rocks that formed along longitudinal faults in Early Cimmerian orogenic phase. The basin subsided along these faults from the Late Triassic to Early Cretaceous, which include two sedimentary cycles. A sedimentary cycle, related to Upper Triassic to Bajocian is known as Shemshak group. Another sedimentary cycle, related to Bathonian to Upper Jurassic, is known as MAGU group. The Cretaceous rock units include red coarse-grained sandstone, at the base changing upward into red gypsifferous marl, rudist limestone and conglomerate, which deposited in a shallow marine environment. Subsidence analysis is applied to geologically disconnected objects in a manner that departs from its traditional use in basin analysis. However, as it introduces quantified data on the behavior of the crust in response to tectonics, it was shown to be an efficient tool in sorting out the major events amongst various local e...
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