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Influence of the Madden-Julian Oscillation on Southern African summer rainfall
2007
Rain-causing mechanisms over Southern Africa (south of 15˚S) involve both tropical and temperate dynamics. Most studies focused on the synoptical timescale, while the intraseasonal (20-120 days) variability has more been neglected to date. This study aims at determining whether the dominant mode of intraseasonal variability in the Tropics, namely the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), has a significant impact on Southern African rainfall and associated atmospheric dynamics. The examination of outgoing longwave radiation (OLR) over Southern Africa shows indeed significant intraseasonal fluctuations at the 30-60 day timescale, i.e. in the pe- riods that are typically reminiscent of the MJO. In ord…
Climatic Characterization and Phenology of Local Peach Genotypes in the Udzungwa Uplands of Tanzania
2014
The phenology of two local peach genotypes was studied to verify whether peaches can be produced in the Tanzanian uplands. Observations were conducted on trees of one early- and one late-ripening peach genotype in 2010 and 2011. Temperature trends were reconstructed and three chilling estimation models were tested. The two peach genotypes differed for timing of flower and leaf bud-break. Common symptoms of insufficient chilling (presence of numerous stages at a specific date and about 20% of undeveloped flower buds) were observed in the late genotype. Both Utah and Dynamic models indicated low chilling accumulation, lower than the Mean Temperature model in most cases. This is inconsistent w…
Argentina’s Economic Development and Life Satisfaction Revisited – 1984–2012
2014
At the end of 1983, Argentina returned to democracy. Between 1983 and 2012, Argentina brought better economic and development results as wells as an improvement in the levels of happiness and life satisfaction. Although the macroeconomic cycle was characterized by high volatility, the country GDP per capita was 74 % higher in 2012 compared to 1983, implying an average annual growth rate of 1.9 %, much higher than the average Latin American country. Poverty and income distribution as well as health and education ones notably improved after time intervals of decadence.
The identification of social economy companies in Spain. Legal problems
2018
La Ley de Economía Social 5/2001 nace con el objetivo de configurar un marco jurídico que de visibilidad a la economía social y le otorgue mayor seguridad jurídica; y con esta finalidad define la economía social y establece los requisitos que deben cumplir las entidades denominadas de economía social. Esos requisitos hacen referencia a la condición de entidad privada, al desarrollo de una actividad económica con criterios empresariales y al cumplimiento de ciertos fines y principios. Las entidades de la economía social deben perseguir el interés general, de forma directa o en conjunción con los intereses de sus miembros usuarios, y deben actuar conforme con ciertos principios que pueden cal…
Changes in determinants of the interest margin in today’s economy
2019
This study examined the interest margin following the significant drop in its contribution to credit institutions’ total income. Balance sheet variables, income statement and annual report variables, and external variables were studied separately. Variables that had not previously been studied in the literature were considered, and determinants that had already been studied were revisited after the reduction in the interest margin. The diversification of investment in associated companies and investment in fixed and variable income are causes of this decrease in the interest margin. Higher fees and commissions offset this decrease. Greater size and market power have reduced the interest mar…
Decrease in annual incidence of acute coronary syndrome and restructuring of coronary care in Latvia
2014
Abstract Introduction Improvement in coronary heart disease prevention and treatment, as well as availability of coronary care facilities, is important for the reduction of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) incidence. Centralized acute coronary care system is crucial to provide optimal hospitalization and management algorithm for ACS patients. Aim The aim of the current report was to assess the annual incidence of ACS and the quality of acute coronary care in Latvia. Methods The Data from The Latvian Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes were analyzed covering the time period from 2005 to 2010. Results Since the year 2005 the annual incidence of hospitalization due to ACS decreased significantly…
Absorption of European Funds by Romania
2014
Abstract The European Union provides financial support to all Member States through structural instruments (Structural Funds) and the Fund for Agriculture. Nationally, each Member State has to set up operational programs (SOP) in accordance with European requirements to access the available money. In the current multiannual financial exercise there are 7 SOP, plus the agriculture program. The absorption level of European funds for the current financial period - 2007-2013 - is low for several reasons: lack of strategic vision for programming development, poor quality of projects, excessive bureaucracy, lack of optimization of financial flows etc. For the upcoming 2014-2020 financial programm…
Contribution to the knowledge of the therophytic flora of Sardinia
2003
The abundance of therophytes, largely contributes to the naturalistic value of Sardinia. Moreover, most of the annual species belonging to the Sardinian flora have an historical and cultural value, as they followed the men in his migrations and still reflect the different ways of traditional land exploitation characterising the island. As a matter of fact, the development of human technology increased number and frequency of the annual plants of Sardinia. Nowadays, annuals occur in several habitats of the island, where they play a primary ecological role, both as biomass producers and protecting the soil from rill erosion during the rainy season, at least where the environmental factors do …
Condensation nuclei measurements at theGeorg von Neumayer-Station (F.R.G.), Coastal Antarctica
1991
The analysis of nearly continuous records of surface-based atmospheric condensation nucleiconcentration (CNC) since 1984 up to the present at the Georg von Neumayer-Station (GvN) shows clearly: u - an annual cycle of CNC with low values in winter time; - a significantly increasing frequency of CNC of more than 1000 particles per cm3 over the years.
Cloudiness and Sunshine
1988
Records on mean monthly and annual cloudiness are contained in the climate tables (see Appendix). Despite regional gaps of data sources, the attempt was nevertheless made to work out some principal observations on cloudiness.