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Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2014 Issue 1
- Conference date: 18-19 Nov 2014
- Location: Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), Doha, Qatar
- Volume number: 2014
- Published: 18 November 2014
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A Review Of Cyberbullying Legislation In Qatar: Considerations For Policy Makers And Educators
Authors: Muthanna Samara, Mairead Foody, Aiman El Asam and Hisham MorsiCyberbullying is a worldwide problem affecting mental health, education, safety and general well-being for individuals across the globe. Despite the widespread availability of the Internet, research into prevalence rates of cyberbullying in Qatar is lacking and legislating for cyberbullying in Qatar has been slow to develop. However, recently there have been some positive initiatives in the country such as the development of a Nati Read More
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Diversity Of Family Values And Intergenerational Relations From A Comparative Perspective: Implications For A Sustainable Society
Authors: Ki-soo Eun, Badria Al-ammari, Heiwa Date and Eun-kyung LeeFamily is the pillar of a sustainable society. Despite the debate on the decline of the family in western societies, family still matters in achieving sustainable society in East and West. Especially, family values and intergenerational relations are key of the family for development and sustainability of a society. This research aims at investigating the current state of family values and intergenerational relations and their Read More
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The Future Of Doha's Past
The presentation will explore the historical development of Doha and Qatar through historical sources, archaeological excavations and ethnographic research (oral histories), through the work of the QNRF-funded Origins of Doha and Qatar project (NPRP 5-421-6-010). The historical perspective will encompass Qatar's involvement in 19th-20th century globalization, when Doha and other Qatari and Gulf towns were dr Read More
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Structural And Semantic Evolution Of Egyptian Political Polarization On Twitter
Authors: Javier Borge-holthoefer, Walid Magdy, Kareem Darwish and Ingmar WeberAt this point there is little question about whether online social networks have occupied (and occupy) a central spot as the backbone of modern civil protests. This agreement has triggered a whole research avenue, in which social structure (who is friends with whom) and content analysis (what is said online) have been central -though generally approached separately. Countries in the MENA region are prominent examples of turm Read More
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Modelling The Causality Of Sustainable Tourism In Qatar: An Empirical Study
Authors: Girish Karunakaran Nair and Nidhi ChoudharyThis research focuses on the modeling of the causality of sustainable tourism in Qatar. The existing literature illustrates that there is no such model available in context of economy of Qatar. The research follows the procedure of identifying the variables which influence sustainability and seeking the links between them through the contemporary literature. The hypotheses are built to study the significance of relationship between Read More
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New Cyber Security Regulations In Practice
More LessProtecting cyberspace has become one of the most common problems dealt with safety issues. The stability of functioning and development of the global information society depends on an open, reliable and secure cyberspace. Raising awareness in this field is combined with a sharp increase of computer incidents and other new cyber risks. While cyberspace is a virtual reflection of physical reality, it also penetrate into the negati Read More
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Investigating The Relationship Between Autistic Traits, Social Cognition And Educational Satisfaction
More LessBackground & Objectives The idea that individuals on the Autistic Spectrum struggle in social situations is as old as the conceptualization of Autism itself. Correspondingly, it is known that individuals with High Functioning Autism also struggle to achieve satisfying experiences within education. What is less well known are the specific facets of social cognition that result in this decrease in fulfillment. With this in mind, this study in Read More
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Neurophysiological Biomarkers Informing Architecture And Design: A Comparative Analysis Of Neural And Behavioral Data For Adhd Populations
Authors: Mohamed Cherif Amor, Michael Oboyle, Debajyoiti Pati, Duy Pham and Jiancheng HouEmerging neuroscience research shows that environmental-related activity such as wayfinding, perception, cognition, and their behavioral consequences—anxiety, stress, happiness, and arousal—are both reflected in our brains' neural structures and electro-chemical processes (Amor, Oboyle, Pati, Pham, & Jou, 2014; Amor, Pati & OBoyle, 2013; Pati, Amor, & OBoyle, 2012; Eberhard, 2007; Mallgrave, 2011; Swanson, 20 Read More
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Stimulating The Role Of Entrepreneurs In Qatar Towards Innovation And Diversification In Industrial Sector Through Smes
Authors: Suhair Al Salah, Hassan Yousef and Evren TokAbstract The objective of the thesis is to investigate the role of SMEs in the economic development of Qatar, as these organizations may provide the appropriate knowledge, experience and type of training that can produce innovative, inspired, productive and nascent entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs ultimately share in the building of a highly productive and innovative manufacturing sector, and can help to fulfil the goal Read More
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Safeguarding Food And Environment In Qatar: A Research Project For Qatar And The Wider World
Authors: Emel Aktas, Zeynep Topaloglu, Zahir Irani, Amir Sharif and Samsul HudaBackground & Objectives Global food chains have become longer and more complex owing to the decoupling of geographical locations where food is produced and consumed. Increases in global food prices, lower levels of production in grain-producing nations and rising costs of oil, fertilizers and transportation have raised concerns about food security in many countries, including Qatar. The population of Qatar has dramaticall Read More
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Raising The Bar On Ethical Regulations In International Clinical Research: Qatar Perspective
Authors: Eman Sadoun, Jamal Al-khanji, Dr.eleni Fthenou and Faleh AliRaising the bar on ethical regulations in international clinical research: Qatar Perspective Learning Objectives: 1. Understand how new national regulations of human research protections can be established in developing countries, 2. Understand the processes required and the institutional cultural shifts necessary to advance human research protections to meet the international standards. Qatar-Research While oil and gas Read More
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Websites As Cultural Expressions - A Multimodal Analysis Of Arabic E-commerce Sites
Authors: Divakaran Liginlal, Preetha Gopinath, Rizwan Ahmad and Robert MeedsMany studies of global e-commerce have treated cultures as monolithic entities and resorted to evaluating websites against the five cultural dimensions proposed by Hofstede. In this study we rely on recent research, which suggests that websites should instead be decoded as cultural resources. By deconstructing culture and studying some constituting elements of Arab culture we propose to build best practices for con Read More
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Determinants Of Financial Instruments Disclosure Under Ifrs 7: The Case Of Qatari Listed Banks
Authors: Abdolvahid Mohammadi and Ghassan H. MardiniIn recent years, the growth of economics and development of technology in the banking and finance sectors have led to a significant increase in the use of financial instruments (Grbhradt et al., 2004). Accordingly, the accounting regulators particularly standard setters must take these developments into considerations and issue new or emend the existing standards to adopt with this changing environment. However, in Read More
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Language-philology-culture. Arab Cultural Semantics In Transition
More LessThe talk will be dedicated to the presentation of the research project “Language-Philology-CUlture. Arab Cultural Semantics in Transition” as well as the “Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry”. The project will introduce a new dimension into the existing research on the Arabic language and Arabic philology, which until now have been studied without any comprehensive cultural and social contextualisation. The project will focus on t Read More
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Aftercare Programs In Qatar: The Path To Social Integration
Authors: Layachi Anser, Abdelkarim Alamir Hasan and Hakima Mouhamed MounibbahAftercare is considered part of the social welfare programs destined to provide assistance to specific social groups in need such as prison inmates, substance abusers, deviant juveniles and people with disabilities. This could take the form of guidance, counseling and material and/or moral support. Aftercare programs are generally destined to help restore family relationships and repairing bridges with the community in gen Read More
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Diversification Of Qatari Economy
More LessEconomic Diversification Qatari Economy ABSTRACT One of the major issues before the oil-rich Arab Gulf States in recent decades has been the diversification of their economies from the oil to non-oil sectors. Their heavy dependence (from 70 to 90%) on the oil revenues has prompted these countries to formulate the policies so that other sources of income from the non-oil sector can be enhanced. But the question is how for Read More
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Dynamics Of Protection. Asylum In The Medival Arabic-islamic World
More LessBackground & Objectives Anthropologist describe Asylum in various societies across space and time. My approach to evaluate Asylum in the medieval Islamic World takes advantage of this “universalim of protection”. The proposed presentation will take its starting point with an evaluation of protection in late antiquity and the period of the Early Middle Ages to discuss the preconditions of the cultural and religious encounter Read More
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Digitization And Indexing Of Arabic Historical Manuscripts In Qatar
Authors: Somaya Al-maadeed, Fatima Issawi and Ahmed BouridaneBackground Hundreds of thousands of rare Arabic manuscripts are available in Qatar. A rich archival heritage of Islamic world and Qatar are preserved in the Qatar National Library (QNL). A number of international projects have been carried out in different parts of the world to digitize Arabic manuscripts, for example by the World Digital Library in cooperation with several international bodies, such as UNESCO, the Bibli Read More
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Souk Waqif: A Landmark In Doha, Qatar Rehabilitation, Social And Economic Sustainability
More LessHeritage and tourism have become during the last two decades dynamic areas of development in the world. The idea of heritage is crucial to the critical decision-making process as to how irreplaceable resources are to be utilized by people of the present or conserved for future generations in a fast changing world. In view of the importance of ‘heritage’ to the development of a tourist destination the emphasis on developing ap Read More
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Conservation And Development Of Cultural Heritage In Doha
More LessThroughout the world, many urban designers and architects have been working toward the protection, preservation and enhancement of urban heritage in order to increase its usefulness as well as preserve the cities' cultural identities. Indeed, heritage conservation has become the central activity of planning and urban design. Urban heritage is under growing pressure in many areas of the world including Doha. In fact, Doh Read More
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An Anthropological Investigation Into The Negotiation Of Risk In Qatar
Authors: Susie Kilshaw and Fouad Al ShabanBackground and Objectives This paper considers how the globalized discourse of genetic risk is shaped, informed and taken up in local moral worlds in Qatar. Using the theoretical and methodological approach of medical anthropology, the research explores the way in which Qataris negotiate notions of health, illness and risk: particularly genetic risk. It looks at the theories of causation that are considered for illness and disabilit Read More
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Mathaf Encyclopedia Of Modern Art And The Arab World (memaaw)
Authors: Joanne Lisinski, Nada Shabout and Samia TouatiIn collaboration with Qatar Museums and Qatar Foundation, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern art introduces its long-term project, Mathaf Encyclopedia of Modern Art and the Arab World (MEMAAW) to provide a major resource on Arab artists and their histories. Initiated by H.E. Sheikh Hassan bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani, as part of the development of Mathaf and knowledge around its collection, the research team at Read More
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Momentum For Education Beyond 2015:improving The Quality Of Learning Outcomes And Enhancing The Performance Of Education Systems In The Gulf Cooperation
Authors: Faryal Khan, Iman Chahine and Fatimah Al-hashemBackground Despite the progress made over the past several decades in developing educational systems in Qatar and in the GCC countries as a whole, results in terms of quality of learning outcomes are low when compared to other countries at similar income levels. Indeed, data generated by international comparative surveys such as PISA (2009), PIRLS and TIMSS (2011), and the UNESCO EFA GMR 2012 and IBE World Data Read More
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The Events' Industry In Qatar And Social Behaviour Change Promotion Efforts: Green And Active Living Messaging And Anticipations In Light Of The 2022 Fifa World Cup
Qatar's growth, in terms of economic and political influence, is documented extensively in the literature and part of the country's long-term strategy for future development involves a growing events' industry. Having previously hosted the Asian Games and been awarded the rights to hold the 2022 FIFA World Cup the country is also host to numerous artistic, music, political and business events. In addition to host city d Read More
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High Tech Or Low Tech? Analyzing Historical Buildings With An Immersive Environment
By Li HanDesign and visualization are two inseparable disciplines. All design needs to be analyzed and communicated through visual forms. High tech has brought dramatic changes to how we analyze design. However, this does not render low tech an irrelevant method. The goal of this research is (1) to understand the advantages and limitations of Immersive projection and (2) to understand how high tech and low tech methods can c Read More
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Understanding The Terminology Used To Describe Bullying Acts In Qatar
Authors: Muthanna Samara, Mahitab Sherif, Jon Perkins, Hisham Morsi, Azhar Omar Al Rawas and Aiman El AsamThis study aims to investigate the perception of bullying amongst Qataris and Arabic speakers in Qatar by covering several areas (1) to what extent is the term "tanamour" used amongst Arabic speakers to refer to bullying and how far is it promoted; (2) attempts to identify which other words might be used to explain bullying in the country; (3) To what extent are people aware of distinguishing bullying from incidents according Read More
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مدى وعي الأطفال بحقوقهم في المجتمع القطري
More Lessالتعليم بوجه عام يؤدي إلى تغيير في عقول الأفراد وفي تصرفاتهم وفي نوعية حياتهم لهذا لا يمكن تجاهل أهمية الدور الذي تقوم به التربية على حقوق الانسان في السياق العام لإنجاز هذه الحقوق. ولا يمكن لحماية حقوق الانسان أن تكون إلا بعد معرفتها ومعرفة الوسائل الكفيلة بضمان احترامها. إن الانجاز الملحوظ الذي حققه جهد المجتمع الدولي في مجال حقوق الانسان على الصعيدين القانوني والمؤسساتي، لم يرافقه تحول حقيقي وشامل في الواقع، إذ بقيت الاوضاع الفعلية للأفراد والجماعات بعيدة عن المثل العليا المعلنة في ا Read More
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Preservation Of Cultural Heritage Artifacts In Qatar Using Nanotechnology
Authors: Imen Ibala, Dana El Ladki, Omar Ezzeldeen, Shaukat Saeed and Khaled SaoudQatar is experiencing rapid economic and population growth, which has resulted in new challenges. According to Qatar's national vision, sustainable development is one of the key factors to bridge the gap between current and future generations and includes a variety of development routes, including the development of both innovative technologies as well as cultural institutions. The deterioration of cultural heritage objects is Read More
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Politicization Of Migrant Communities In The Gcc As Seen On Twitter
Authors: Fatema Akbar, Ingmar Weber, Dwaa Osman and Zahra BabarMigrants constitute nearly half of the population of the six Gulf Corporation Council states (GCC). In some of these states, including Qatar, this ratio is even higher. The small local population could not meet the increasing demand for workforce with the booming development of the GCC after the discovery of oil. With the advent of the Gulf-oil economy in the 1950s, GCC states largely sought to import labor from neighboring Arab s Read More
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Advancing Financial Literacy For Transnational Families
Despite the dramatic recent growth of international migration wherein increasing numbers of households in the developing world have members working in other countries, there has been little research into the effectiveness of financial literacy on the saving and spending habits of migrants to the Gulf states. While much has been said in policy circles about the need to provide financial education to migrant individuals and famili Read More
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