Research List

Portunus segnis (Forskal, 1775) has been referred to as Portunus pelagicus for very long time until Portunus species complex have been recognized based on their molecular distinction (Lai in Raffles Bull Zool 58(2):199–237, 2010). P. segnis are native species in the Arabian Gulf. Inter-moult stage adults were caught during February–November [...]

For more than fifty years, early ergonomists such as [1–4] called for the application of ergonomics in developing countries to expand its application rather than its confinement to developed countries. Indeed, ergonomists from developing countries applied ergonomics to many traditional workplaces, machines, and jobs in the field of what was [...]

Despite the call for the application of ergonomics in developing countries, the African share of ergonomic studies is modest. Date palm farming is considered one of the most important economic resources in hot and dry areas. In African countries, including Algeria, there exist millions of date palms. Date palm work [...]

The Arabian Gulf is increasingly subjected to habitat alteration due to dredging, reclamation activities, and pollution from various anthropogenic sources, including industrial and domestic effluents and oil spills. These activities can affect the naturally stressed marine ecosystems. Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity biomarkers are widely recognized as an important tool to assess [...]

With the majority of the world’s populations living in cities, the damaging effects of urbanization on the environment and the various technological advancement of today, Sustainable and Smart Urbanism are becoming prevalent topics in international research. This study investigates the interrelationship between the two concepts within the Bahraini context. The [...]

Technology is changing the face of our cities and the way we are interacting with them. Cultural heritage forms a large and growing part of every city today. This paper reviews a number of available smart technologies and looks at different examples of their application in the cultural heritage field. [...]

Traffic simulation programs such as VISSIM are frequently used worldwide as a tool, for analyzing transportation problems, with minimum cost. Traffic simulation is an effective approach for finding out the benefits and limitations of different alternatives. Advancements in computer technology have led to the development of high-quality microscopic simulation models. [...]

Al-Ardah North is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Omdurman city in Sudan, which is affected by the increased interest in urban renewal and business investments. Rapid city growth and urban sprawl created some environmental and planning problems. Construction of large residential neighborhoods took place without considering other aspects such [...]

Cities across the Arab Gulf region, especially those in Bahrain, have undergone a notable transformation by virtue of the rapid urbanization of the region. Thus, the characteristics of these cities have encountered massive transformation. Accordingly, both governmental and non-governmental projects are authorized for collaborative work to meet the accelerating demands [...]

This paper estimates traffic attracted to schools using attributes that are usually available in the early stages of urban planning, namely the neighborhoods’ average income and lot area. The paper also compares the prediction of trips using attributes that are more informative such as the gross floor area, the number [...]