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Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2016 Issue 1
- Conference date: 22-23 Mar 2016
- Location: Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC), Doha, Qatar
- Volume number: 2016
- Published: 21 March 2016
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A Mathematical Model for Space Planning to Minimize Travel Distance
By Li HanIntroduction The purpose of this research is to investigate how mathematical knowledge can be applied to space planning in design. To begin, it is useful to know how mathematics was utilized in the past to reach creative and logical design solutions. The design process is a multilayered and multifaceted investigation and it aims to find an optimized solution for a defined problem. Since optimization is a mathematical term, it i Read More
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Demystifying Islamic Law
By Faisal KuttyThose teaching in the area of “Islamic law” (however imprecise that term is) can appreciate the difficulty in conveying information on sources and major principles. People unfamiliar with the Arabic language have enough struggles with the new lingo and could benefit from an overview of the main sources, principles and methodologies in pictorial form. This flowchart is a very basic representation or big picture of “Islamic law.” Read More
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Public Versus Private Higher Education in Qatar: Quality, Returns and Matching to the Labor Market
By Rana HendyEducation is the major driver of growth. Recently, special attention is being given to the mismatch between the education system and the skills required and needed by the labor market. The aim of the present research is threefold. First, it assess the higher education system in the state of Qatar through a comparison of the quality of education provided by public versus private universities. The second goal of the research is Read More
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أثر برنامج خبرة الابحاث للطلبة الجامعيين على تدريس التاريخ بجامعة قطر
More Lessيهدف البحث الى تبيان أثر نواتج الابحاث الطلابية الممولة من مؤسسة قطر والتي يمكن تطويرها الى تطبيقات علمية لخدمة بقية طلاب الصف الدراسي وعلية فان هذا البحث يهدف الى عرض نموذج تطبيقي لأستاذ المادة والذى يمكن استخدامه في تدريس التاريخ بطريقة تدرب الطالب على التفكير الناقد والاتصال ومهارات التعلم التعاوني من خلال اشراك الطالب في تدريب لطرح تساؤلات بحثية في التاريخ مثل اين؟ وكيف؟ وماذا؟ ولماذا؟ ومن؟ من خلال المصادر الاولية والتي تساهم في تفسير المصدر. ولعل من بين المشاريع البحثية Read More
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Effectiveness of UN Policy “Highlight on the Legal Side”
More LessIn light of the massive economic transitions the world has witnessed over the past century, along with the irresponsible social, economic, and environmental practices of several multinational enterprises, the UN has acknowledged that its international conversation with respect to rights and freedoms, primarily limited to governments, and has been unable to achieve same tendency in enterprise. Especially that “Social” respo Read More
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Seeking God's Assistance to Govern: A Comparative Analysis of Islamization Policies in Pakistan and Egypt
More LessThe uneasy relationship between religion and politics is a dominant feature of many post- colonial Muslim majority states. Two most prominent cases in this regard are Egypt and Pakistan. This paper does a comparative analysis of the two countries under the regimes of Anwar Sadat in Egypt (1970–1981) and Zia-ul-Haq in Pakistan (1978–1988). The analysis takes into account the changed role and status of the state in c Read More
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Employability Enhancement Model for Young Qatari Graduates
Authors: Gokuladas Vallikattu Kakoothparambil and Sandhya MenonIntroduction Qatar, as a progressive nation, has recognized the importance of investing in human capital with a view to have a strong developed economy and to facilitate the transfer of technologies. As such, well educated workforce is essential for creating, sharing, disseminating and using knowledge effectively. Improving the quality at every level of education system from early childhood to adult training is a strong prerequ Read More
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A Qualitative Study of Student Perceptions, Beliefs, Outlook and Context in Qatar: Persistence in Higher Education
Authors: Batoul Khalifa, Ramzi Nasser, Atmane Ikhlef, Janet S. Walker and Said AmaliQatar has gone through an educational reform in year 2000; its educational and particularly schooling system went through a major overhaul from K-12 reaching higher education providers. The major reasons for the educational reform were to increase the level of student academic achievement. Concomitantly, the rapid growth of Qatar's economy over recent decades has created a situation in which the demand for Read More
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Adjustment to College in the United States: Perceptions of Qatari Students
Authors: Janet Walker, Jennifer Blakeslee, Batoul M Khalifa, Ramzi Nasser and Atmane IkhlefGiven the rapid growth of Qatar's economy over recent decades, workforce demand for highly-skilled Qatari nationals has increased (Berrebi, Martorell, & Tanner, 2009; Qatar General Secretariat for Development Planning, 2008). There is therefore a great deal of interest in supporting Qatari student success at high-quality post-secondary educational institutions, both in Qatar and abroad. An increasing number of Qatari Read More
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Kids Channels Cause of Autism Spectrum and Leaving the Child Less than Two Years for Television is a Crime
More LessBy how the brain works for the Very young child's mind when they are born to be his mind Loader with operational program acquired genes text of this operational program is to pay attention to what is repeated, pay attention to visual and auditory stimuli. The basis of learning is repetition and stimulate the senses Comes from the interaction, in order for this program works must interact with the child to stimulate the child's mi Read More
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Neuroscience and Interior Architecture: Impact on Autism
Authors: Mohamed Cherif Amor and Ahmed ElsotouhyProposal Summary Behavioral evidences indicate that fluorescent lighting among the indoor environmental variables (i.e., noise, ambient temperature, and air quality) plays a critical role in facilitating or hindering daily activities for the neurotypical population (people who do not have autism, dyslexia, developmental coordination disorder, bipolar disorder, or ADD/ADHD) (Rashid & Zimiring, 2008). For a neurodiverse po Read More
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Effective Stakeholder Engagement for Better Water and Energy Governance
More LessThe world is experiencing serious water and energy challenges. The growing world's population is one of the factors that contribute to shortage of resources and make them on top of the global future challenges. The current world's population is 7 billion and it is expected to grow to be 9 billion in 2050. In view of this fact, and if the current consumption rate of water and energy continued, the need for new resources will be incr Read More
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Locations of Temporary Distribution Facilities for Emergency Response Planning
Authors: Rojee Pradhananga, Danya Khayal, Shaligram Pokharel, Fatih Mutlu and Jose Holguin-VerasResource planning in emergency response phase is challenging primarily because the resources have to be delivered to the affected regions in a timely manner and in right quantities. Disasters such as the hurricanes, epidemics and chemical explosions in general impact large regions and emergency supplies are needed for several days. Demand for the resources in one location at a period may not exist in the next period; Read More
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Making a Culturally Sensitive Symbol Dictionary for Non-Verbal Communicators in the Arab Region
Authors: Amal Ahmad and Amatullah KadousIntroduction Speech is a complex process requiring intellectual and physical capabilities. At times, this process can become compromised making the verbalization of thoughts difficult, therefore other methods of communication may be required. Alternative and augmentative forms of communication (often known as AAC) can help individuals with a wide range of speech and language such as Autism, Downs' Syndrome, Read More
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Momentum for Education Beyond 2015: Improving the Quality of Learning Outcomes & Enhancing the Performance of Education Systems in the GCC: Kuwait & Qatar Cross Country Analysis
Authors: Faryal Khan and Iman ChahineThis cross-case study analysis is based on two case studies in two GCC countries: Qatar and Kuwait. The studies gathered data through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze existing learning outcomes, teacher efficacy, and the extent to which the instructional strategies align with curriculum expectations in math, science, and reading. The analysis was carried out in two stages. First Read More
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Sporting Events and Inter-Religious Relations: Qatar's World Cup 2020
Authors: Gurharpal Singh and Lawrence SaezThe development of mega sports events over the last thirty years has been underpinned by the case of urban regeneration or national developments. The literature on urban policy and planning highlights the interplay between mega-sporting events and notable transformation in urban development (Gratton and Henry 2002, Hiller 2000, Chakley and Essex 1999). As cities and nations have sought to bid competitive Read More
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Personalizing the Museum Experience in Qatar
More LessIntroduction Museum Personalization was identified as one of the six most important emerging trends for museums in 2015 by the Center for the Future of Museums.[1] It is an approach that focuses on the individual visitor rather than generic visitor groups and can be applied to a range of work areas including exhibit experiences, operations, marketing/communications and retail. The commonly perceived benefit of this app Read More
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Health Self Determination Index
More LessThe Health Self Determination Index (HSDI) is a tool to measure the degree to which legal systems allow a person is able to make choices and decisions based on their own preferences and interests with regard to their health. The HSDI measures the degree to which a given regulatory environment recognize, guarantees and protects a self-determination with regard decisions affecting a person's health. The HSDI is inte Read More
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Qatari Media Roles in Maximizing the Qatari Soft Power and Overcoming the Glocal Social Challenges of Hosting World Cup 2022
More LessFrom the moment in 2010 when the World Cup was awarded to the tiny oil-rich nation with little soccer history, the event had been shrouded in controversy. Allegations of corruption abounded and investigations commissioned. But FIFA have repeatedly insisted that the competition would not be taken away from Qatar, even if that meant moving it from its traditional summer spot in the calendar. As things stand, the first ever Read More
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