Predicting the Impact of Global Warming on the Middle East Region: Case Study on Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Using the Application of Geographical Information System

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 462-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Matouq
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
East Region ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Middle East Region

scholarly journals Optimization of Household Waste Collection Routes Using GIS: Case Study El Bousten district, commune of Sfax, Tunisia

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rim Sallem ◽  
Mohamed Rouis
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographical Information System ◽  
Optimization Procedure ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Collection System ◽  
Network Analyst

This paper presents a method for optimizing the household waste collection system supported by Geographical Information System (GIS) tool for the sector 1of district El Bousten of Sfax commune, Tunisia. The ArcGIS Network Analyst based model is applied for the purpose of improving the collection process effectiveness, namely, the household collection bins’ reallocation along with the vehicles’ tour optimization procedure in terms of distance and time. Results indicated a reduction of 25, 83% in route and 21, 5 % in the time spent of collection along with fuel consumption savings. These findings show that GIS based model tends to exhibit significant improvements as to the collection and transportation system, therefore, to its economical and environmental costs.

The Application of Uncitral Model Law Principles in the Middle East Region

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abu Sadah ◽  
Simon Norton
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Enforcement Effort ◽  
East Region ◽  
Model Law ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Middle East Region

AbstractThis article presents an empirical analysis of the impact of the enforcement of substantive UNCITRAL Model Law principles in the Middle East region. Despite the main differences in the schools of thought and jurisdictions in the Middle East, the major conclusion is that UNCITRAL principles are applicable. As compared with data taken from legislations and case law after adopting the UNCITRAL Model Law, in an extension of the analysis, findings show a marginally significant change and deviations from the basic principles of the Model Law in these countries. Analysis of the implications of these changes from the perspective of the role played by the Model Law, shows that there was significant theoretical and practical negative impact upon the overall objectives of the law enforcement effort.

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