Abstract The rising economic cost of floods in the United States cannot be explained solely by monetary inflation or growth coastal populations. Damaging flood events are also influenced way society plans for and physically develops its communities, influencing where structures impervious surfaces concentrated how hydrological systems altered. We analyze 383 nonhurricane Florida counties between 1997 2001 to isolate planning decisions their effects on built environment affect property damage...

This research aims at assessing land suitability for large-scale agriculture using multiple spatial datasets which include climate conditions, water potential, soil capabilities, topography and management. The study case is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE. aridity region requires accounting non-renewable sources like desalination treated sewage effluent (TSE) an accurate realistic assessment irrigated suitability. All were systematically aggregated analytical hierarchical process (AHP) a...

Regarded as critical infrastructure for a city's planning and design, pedestrian facilities are considered to be crucial the health economic well-being of inhabitants. This study assesses walkable environment two urban neighborhoods in Abu Dhabi's main island. The research aims at providing primary data required facilitate development policies, design strategies, systems that will support sustainable walking environments throughout Emirate. Specifically, examines behavior users Dhabi....

In March of 1986, the United Arab Emirates established a federal law to regulate heavy commercial vehicle's maximum weight limits, which was deactivated few years after its implementation. As result, overloading rates by land transport operators (LTO) have increased over due lack an effective regulatory framework. commuting system, overload is defined as load that exceeds legal truckload limit and varies truck types specified number axles. The overloaded trucks negatively affect road...

Research on traffic accidents have acknowledged that human error is the leading cause of road around world. In UAE, those aged between 18 and 30 years are involved in most accidents. As a result, this study examines perception, attitude driving behavior young adults UAE. Virtual Reality (VR) was used to examine because it offers alternatives assess with high degree immersive experience safe replicable environment. Participants drove through virtual environment resembled urban Abu Dhabi which...

Behavioral research studies propose that urban open spaces contribute to enhance sociability in areas. The areas the city of Abu Dhabi are less appealing attract vibrant activity and social life. This study investigates role built environment enhancement neighborhood satisfaction capital a residential Dhabi. A total 145 residents were surveyed for their perception, attitude, behavior. Regression analyses predict space, as well ethnicity respondents, on measures performed. Spatial data audit...

Abu Dhabi aims to provide world-class facilities and service in the region, including a good network of public transportation. In addition current bus service, it plans add light rail transit, commuter tram, ferry future. Understanding perception transit users can help recommendation that enhance system region. This study uses user stated preference survey examine trip characteristics; travel behavior; quality social network, personal attributes users. The characteristics substantiate...

One of the long-held assumptions evacuation research is that households constitute basic unit for decision making and ultimately itself. Most disaster researchers collect their data build models around assumption household are undertaken as a single unit. Recently it has been suggested family patterns may be undergoing change there an increasing trend using more than one vehicle to evacuate. This study addresses these potential changes directly by focusing on issue whether actually stay...

Mass gatherings for sporting events, music shows, and religious needs continue to grow in our urban areas, requiring local authorities develop safety procedures mitigate the challenges of keeping attendees safe. These are even more pronounced at pilgrimage venues where social distancing contact avoidance difficult as pilgrims required perform various rituals close proximity with others, a sequential manner, either daily or weekly, per their tenets. Over two million attend Hajj Saudi Arabia...

Three-dimensional printing (3DP) will lead to future changes in the structure and supply chain operation of businesses. While prevailing studies focus on qualitative assessments, this study quantitatively estimates 3DP impact maritime shipping volume fleet type by (i) estimating reduction due mainstreaming 3DP, (ii) identifying types that might be impacted change chain. The automotive industry Middle Eastern (ME) region was considered, different statistical forecasting tools linear...

Physical activity (PA) plays a critical role in mitigating the risk of developing wide range health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, some types cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to assess impact TADs on physical levels for transportation, recreational total combined Abu Dhabi using survey responses from residents 14 TADs. Spatial statistical analysis was conducted Independent t-tests binary regression models. Results reveal that average weekly time 380 minutes TAD...

The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies road traffic injuries as a global health problem. Eastern-Mediterranean region is particularly suffering from low safety levels, recording the third highest death per capita ratio in world. It critical to evaluate and understand causes of crashes their severity levels first step devising policies that aim reduce these causes. Previous studies examining frequency or present important limitations motivate need for current work. While have...

The UN Human Development Report 2020 ranked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as having achieved ‘very high human development’ and being at 31st position among all countries. Despite this, ever increasing obesity rates Emirati youth, higher than international standards, is alarming. This research aims identifying how different perceptions of built environment by parents adolescents are likely to affect physical activity (PA) choices male female youth. can help inform better health education...

Telecommuting has become widespread during the pandemic and are expected to mainstream work culture in post-pandemic era. By applying a three-step Instrumental Variable analysis 2009 2017 U.S. National Household Travel Surveys, this study analyzes impact of telecommuting on homeownership housing type choices. Results show that, households with telecommuters more likely be homeowners live detached or duplex houses compared their counterparts. These effects especially prominent for middle-aged...