Browsing Research Units by Subject "Sustainability"
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A Design-led FEWW Nexus Approach For Qatar University
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Demographic explosion, climate change, urbanization, change of life quality, and food demand have put extra pressure on Food, Energy, Water, and Waste (FEWW) resources.A special focus has been placed on university campuses ... -
A process for CO2 capture and brine salinity reduction through reaction with potassium hydroxide: A multi-stage evaluation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Solvay and modified Solvay processes are facing a major challenge in reducing brine salinity to a level suitable for agriculture and industry. This challenge arises as a result of competing reactions and mixing limits ... -
Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)The aquaculture industry is rapidly developing, generating a high amount of wastewater. Inland aquaculture effluents contain nutrients and other substances that can cause eutrophication and the emergence of resistive ... -
Balanced scorecard in the hospitality and tourism industry: Past, present and future
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2020 , Article)After its introduction in 1992, the balanced scorecard (BSC) has attracted considerable interest from both scholars and practitioners. This is evidenced by the increasing number of publications addressing BSC and the large ... -
Collaborative innovation for sustainability in Nordic cities
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2021 , Article)New integrative, collaborative, and innovative approaches are needed to overcome global sustainability challenges. Exploring the diversity of collaborative innovation in six Nordic cities, this study aims to advance our ... -
Contribution of Non-profit Organizations to Food Security and Sustainability in the State of Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Book chapter)Despite the relatively long experience of charitable organizations in social and humanitarian aspects in Qatar, little is known about their role in food security and sustainability. This chapter sheds light on the issue ... -
Development of an integrated sustainability matrix to depict challenges and trade-offs of introducing bio-based plastics in the food packaging value chain
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)© 2020 As global plastic pollution is gaining increased attention, the use of bio-based plastics, especially in the food packaging sector, is growing in popularity. While this move is regarded as a solution to plastic ... -
Electronic waste considerations in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: A review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment or e-waste is a waste stream that has multiplied profoundly in recent years. Currently, many researchers focused on the study of e-waste. The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is ... -
Frugal innovation and sustainable business models
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study aims to explore how frugal innovations (FIs) emerge at the grassroots level of developing countries and employ novel business models to contribute to sustainable development. It explores various business model ... -
Frugal innovation as a source of sustainable entrepreneurship to tackle social and environmental challenges
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Sustainable entrepreneurs have increasingly faced challenges in achieving triple-bottom-line objectives. The study portrays frugal innovation as a source to foster sustainable entrepreneurship to move the debate beyond ... -
Frugal innovation in the midst of societal and operational pressures
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2022 , Article)To respond to both global sustainability challenges and grassroots level needs in emerging markets with innovative solutions, firms need the capacity to operate under societal and operational pressures and skills to blend ... -
Frugal innovation: Conception, development, diffusion, and outcome
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Frugal innovation (FI) demonstrates a new entrepreneurial landscape where small firms with limited resources develop innovations for underserved customers in low-income countries. FIs also create new markets and contribute ... -
Fuel consumption at signalized intersections: Investigating the impact of different signal indication settings
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2023 , Article)The fuel consumption of vehicles depends on various factors including vehicle design, driving style, traffic management, and road design. Many manufacturers have been developing efficient and smart vehicles, which contributes ... -
Impact of employees' perceived corporate social responsibility on organizational citizenship behavior: A proposed theoretical model
( IGI Global Publishing , 2020 , Article)Perceived reality plays a more prominent role in shaping one's attitudes and behaviors than the actual reality itself. Research on perceived corporate social responsibility (PCSR) has gained interest and this research study ... -
Innovative Sustainability Practices and Technological Innovation as a Key Competitive Advantages for Mega Sport Events: A Case Study of The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
( Qatar University Young Scientists Center - Qatar University , 2024 , Conference Paper)The purpose of this study is to examine the role of innovative sustainability practices and technological innovation as key factors in creating a competitive advantage for the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted by Qatar. The study ... -
Life cycle cost analysis of structural concrete using seawater, recycled concrete aggregate, and GFRP reinforcement
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Using seawater and recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in a concrete mix is potentially advantageous from a sustainability perspective. However, the high chloride levels expected in such a case demands ... -
Measuring sustainability, resilience and livability performance of European smart cities: A novel fuzzy expert-based multi-criteria decision support model
( Elsevier Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Cities of the 21st century are buffeted with challenges, leaving potentially serious consequences on the future of urban living. Smartening development in cities has reinvented hopes of melting down predicaments in the ... -
The next step for China's national park management: Integrating ecosystem services into space boundary delimitation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The contradiction between ecological conservation and economic development posed significant challenges to the management of National Parks. From the perspective of Ecological Economics, the cause of the contradiction is ... -
An overview of brine management: Emerging desalination technologies, life cycle assessment, and metal recovery methodologies
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)This study examines which management methods are the most recent and advanced in managing rejected brine generated from desalination plants. It also provides up-to-date information regarding the most adequate technologies ... -
Plastic waste in a circular economy
( Elsevier , 2020 , Book chapter)Plastic is a commodity that supports our modern lifestyles. Its remarkable range of properties (e.g., durability, lightweight, good barrier properties) combined with the ease of processing make plastic a sustainable ...