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Showing 1 to 20 of 134 for “"Centennial"”.
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Southern Ocean Centennial Oscillations in the CMIP6 Ensemble
… formation of water masses. In climate models, centennial-scale oscillations have been noted in key Southern Ocean properties such as the strength of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, meridional overturning circulations, and deep ocean heat content, even in the presence of steady climate …
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Geology of the southern Centennial Range, Elko County, Nevada
Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-201).
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Transatlantic transactions: writing hispanism at the centennial of 1892
… surrounding the celebrations of the Fourth Centennial of the “Discovery” in Spain in 1892. These celebrations became the first moment after the independence of continental Latin America in which intellectuals from both sides of the Atlantic revisited their common history and articulated a …
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Decadal to centennial-scale climate interactions across the Indo-Pacific region
An improved understanding of decadal to centennial-scale climate variability is critical for properly attributing recently observed low-frequency changes to internal climate oscillations and/or anthropogenic forcings as well as improving predictability of decadal variability. This thesis …
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Decadal to centennial-scale climate interactions across the Indo-Pacific region
An improved understanding of decadal to centennial-scale climate variability is critical for properly attributing recently observed low-frequency changes to internal climate oscillations and/or anthropogenic forcings as well as improving predictability of decadal variability. This thesis …
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Centennial-scale reconstructions of mountain glacier fluctuations during the Holocene, West Greenland
… and 14C surface-exposure dating to reconstruct centennial-scale records of Holocene mountain glacier fluctuations in West Greenland. This investigation also merges pre-historic glacier records with contemporary observations; historical aerial photographs and satellite imagery provide 20-21st …
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The gerontic turn : re-imagining the metropolitan collective of the centennial generation
Coined as the 'longevity revolution', the global developed countries have witnessed an unparalleled extension to human longevity during the past 50 years. This dramatic increase in elongated morbidity, coupled with a declining fertility rate, will persist to see the world's elderly population of 60 …
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"It's Like a Whole Other Country" Texas Exceptionalism and the 1936 Texas Centennial
The Texas Centennial Celebration in 1936 was a watershed moment for Texans and Texas history. Due to the length of time from the proposal of the celebration to the funding and eventual implementation of the event, Texans were subjected to nearly twenty years of propaganda and mythological history …
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Celebrating the Texas Centennial: A National Register Nomination for the Stone Fort Museum
… held meetings leading up to the 1936 Texas Centennial and planned how to celebrate and bring public awareness to Texas history. In addition to the exposition in Dallas, many towns and cities across the state celebrated the 1936 Texas Centennial with smaller fairs, erected monuments, museums, …
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The centennial and millennial variability of the IndoPacific Warm Pool and the Indonesian Throughflow
As the only low-latitude connection between ocean basins, the Indonesian Throughflow allows the direct transmission of heat and salinity between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Mg/Ca and δ18O of calcite of Globigerinoides ruber (G. ruber) were used to estimate the sea surface temperature (SST) …
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Centennial-scale elemental and isotopic variability in the tropical and subtropical North Atlantic Ocean
… of the North Atlantic Ocean varies on decadal to centennial time scales, a consequence of natural and anthropogenic forcing. Surface corals provide a useful geochemical archive to quantify past mixed layer variability, and this study presents elemental and isotopic records from the tropical and …
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The centennial and millennial variability of the IndoPacific warm pool and the Indonesian Throughflow
As the only low-latitude connection between ocean basins, the Indonesian Throughflow allows the direct transmission of heat and salinity between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Despite its potential importance, the role of the Indonesian Throughflow in global ocean circulation and regional climate …
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State of the Art of Piloted Electric Airplanes, NASA's Centennial Challenge Data and Fundamental Design Implications
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine the current state of the electric airplane as primarily defined by results from NASA's Green Flight Challenge Competition. New equations must be derived in order to determine the endurance and range for electric airplanes since the standard equations …
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A Test of Rad Capture Sequencing on Ethanol-Preserved Centennial and Contemporary Specimens of Philippine Fishes
<p>Understanding the relationship between ecological characteristics and genetic change in natural populations in different time scales can reveal how anthropogenic stressors affect natural populations and can improve the success of conservation strategies. The purpose of the Philippines …
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The Influence of the Jefferson-Centennial Practicum on the Self-Efficacy of Five Social Studies Student Teachers
Recommendations from the study include: training preservice teachers to work with others whose perspectives are different from their own; providing pre-student teachers' with experiences to develop an empathy for and understanding of lower ability students; and assisting pre-student teachers in …
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The history of the Railroad of New Jersey Maritime Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey: commemorating its centennial 1889-1989
It was the purpose of this study to develop an accurate and detailed documented history of the CNJ Maritime Terminal. The study sought to answer specific questions concerning the historical, construction, and architectural significance of this structure to Jersey City, Hudson County and New Jersey. …
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An Enlarging Influence: Women of New Orleans, Julia Ward Howe, and the Woman's Department at the Cotton Centennial Exposition, 1884-1885
… made during the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition in New Orleans, the region's foremost but atypical city. It traces local women's resistance to the appointment of northern abolitionist and suffragist, Julia Ward Howe, for this “New South†event of 1884-1885. It also notes …
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Centennial Brand Heritage: Exploring How the Dynamic of Nostalgia Drives Trust, Satisfaction, Commitment, and Control Mutuality in Gen Z's Consumer Brand Relationships
Centennial brands, with a history spanning over a hundred years, continue to foster strong consumer-brand relationships despite evolving consumer behaviors and technological advancements. This dissertation explores the critical role of nostalgia in shaping and sustaining consumer-brand …
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