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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Convergence/Divergence"”.
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Investigating the role of trichodesmium spp. in the oceanic nitrogen cycle through observations and models
… of cyclones. We hypothesized Ekman transport convergence/divergence in cyclones/anticyclones as a driving mechanism and investigated the process using idealized three-dimensional models. Elevated abundances in anticyclones in spring 2011 were correlated with anomalously fresh water connected …
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DYNAMICS OF SOCIOECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY BASED ON NATIONAL FOOTPRINT ACCOUNTS (1961-2014)
… and narrowing differences among nations (convergence/divergence), environmental or ecological (in)efficiency, unequal exchange, unequal ecological exchange, and ecological debts.
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A study of two- and three- dimensional turbulent boundary layer data sets using momentum integral techniques
… uncertainty, in the form of collateral or skewed convergence/divergence of the flow at a plane of symmetry, was shown to have large adverse effects on the momentum integral validation. Investigations of arbitrary.three-dimensional flows were generally found to lack sufficient data to perform an …
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The influence of the land-sea breeze on coastal upwelling systems
… mixing at the thermocline is reduced. Convergence/ divergence of the forced surface oscillations drive evanescent internal waves which elevate local vertical mixing above that from the forced response alone. The internal wave response is dampened by a gradually sloping bottom …
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Climate and environmental change along the East Coast of South Africa: perspectives from a local marine resource- dependent community and scientific researchers
… observations, perceptions, and experiences. The convergence/divergence of the marine resource user’s knowledge with the traditional scientific findings is explored using a broad, participatory methodology including desktop literature analysis, interviews and an adopted version of the Rapid …
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THE SEARCH FOR A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CHINA: OBSTACLES AND PROSPECTS
… gaps” but also an increasing normative divergence affecting the strategic dimension of the relationship. In this perspective the thesis focuses on the degree of convergence/divergence between Brussels and Beijing by considering the influence of these ideational factors in areas - such as …
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Investigating the role of Trichodesmium spp. in the oceanic nitrogen cycle through observations and models
… of cyclones. We hypothesized Ekman transport convergence/ divergence in cyclones/anticyclones as a driving mechanism. We investigated the process using idealized three-dimensional models of buoyant colonies in eddies. Elevated abundances in anticyclones in spring 2011 were correlated with …
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A new remit for the transport tribunal
… the underlying legislation and the degree of convergence / divergence between the Tribunal's decisions relating to passenger and goods vehicle licensing. There is a strong correllation between the two indices. The proportion of appeals allowed, dismissed and remitted has also been analysed for …
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Are optimum currency area (OCA) theory criteria endogenous to regime change?: the case of the economic and monetary union (EMU) before and after 1999
… membership has prompted a process of endogenous convergence. In particular, I examine whether adjustments have taken place through real wages or unemployment channels both before and after the establishment of the EMU in 1999 and the extent of convergence between the EMU members. I compare the …
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Diagnosis of the atmospheric hydrological cycle and its variability in the present-day climate
… high evapotranspiration and high moisture divergence. Errors in the moisture divergence are likely responsible because they correlate strongly with the budget residual. Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) and Self Organizing Map (SOM) analyses are applied to identify the dominant …
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Decentralization and health performance in Italy: theoretical and empirical issues
… The second chapter addresses the issue of convergence. Here the main research questions are whether health outcomes in Italy converge/diverge over time and, more importantly, whether decentralization has played a somewhat role in the convergence/divergence process. Using a pooled dataset …
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An analysis of recent severe climate events over Tanzania
… study region coupled with a strong moisture flux convergence (divergence) was observed to be the dominant feature for wet (dry) years. On the intra-seasonal time scale that is so important for agricultural planning, wet years were characterised by longer than normal rainfall seasons, while for dry …
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RELIGION, CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF ISLAM AND SAUDI CULTURE ON HRM PRACTICES OF INDIGENOUS AND FOREIGN OWNED AND MANAGED CORPORATIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA
This dissertation provides a journey into the world of beliefs and values of Saudi Arabia’s organisations, people and society at large, and how these influence and shape HRM practices and the employment relationship in the country. Designed as a single country case study, the dissertation uses a …
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The Development of Adolescent Students’ Self-Directed Learning Skills Within a Montessori Program During COVID-19: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study
… were combined and compared to investigate convergence, divergence, and expansion areas that addressed integrative research questions. Findings shed important light on the development of adolescent students’ SDL skills across adolescence. Quantitative results and qualitative analyses were …
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Does the business cycle matter for convergence testing? Evidence from U.S. commuting zone level data, 1973-2007
… under normal growth periods, regional convergence rate is lower; while during recession-recovery periods, regional convergence rate is higher. This study also found that the overall trend of the convergence rate was decreasing.
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Impact of religion and religious differences on political and economic cooperation between countries
… dynamics similar to economic unions. Economic convergence, causation and trade cooperation are commonly reported for economic unions. Do these effects exist for countries with the same religion? Econometric challenges exist. Large dispersions within religious groups deem sigma-convergence and …
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Convergence and Divergence: Comparative Analysis of Procedural Rule Changes of the Hong Kong and Singapore International Arbitration Centers within the Framework of Neo-Institutional Theory
… According to the extant literature, there is convergence of procedural rules among these centers. Sabharwal and Zaman (2014), for example, claim increasing convergence of procedural rules among all the major arbitration centers. Similarly, Sharma (2021) proposes that this convergence helps …