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The warm pool in the Indian Ocean

, 1991
The structure of the warm pool (region with temperature greater than 28°C) in the equatorial Indian Ocean is examined and compared with its counterpart in the Pacific Ocean using the climatology of Levitus.
Vinayachandran, P. N., Shetye, S. R.
core   +1 more source

Unveiling the Dual Role of Intellectual Capital in Value Creation and Financial Distress: Underlying Critical Moderators

Knowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the extent to which intellectual capital (IC) supports firms' value generation and financial resilience, and how these effects are conditioned by profitability. IC is quantified using the “modified value‐added intellectual coefficient (MVAIC)” for a panel of 103 manufacturing firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange over
Muhammad Danial, Syed Quaid Ali Shah, Nadia Iftikhar, Fong‐Woon Lai, Haseeb Ur Rahman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Establishing a weight-length baseline for evaluating changes in yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacores) body condition in the Western Indian Ocean

, 2013
Standard weight (Ws) equations were established for yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Western Indian Ocean and used as a baseline for calculating relative weight (Wr) indices.
Harikishun, Ameil
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The future of women’s economic empowerment in the Indian Ocean region: governance challenges and opportunities [PDF]

, 2017
This paper seeks to explore the prospects for women’s economic empowerment in the Indian Ocean region, bringing a feminist global governance perspective to the priority Trade and Investment Facilitation and Tourism areas of the Indian Ocean Rim ...
Harris Rimmer, Sue, Rimmer, Susan Harris
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Taxonomic reappraisal of the mangrove genus Avicennia (Acanthaceae) in India

Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
A taxonomic reappraisal of the mangrove genus Avicennia in India was undertaken through extensive field surveys and critical examination of herbarium specimens. Three taxa, Avicennia alba, Avicennia marina subsp. marina, and Avicennia officinalis, are described in detail. A synonymic list was compiled using the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Subrata Mondal, Saikat Naskar
wiley   +1 more source

Tropical cyclones in the South-West Indian Ocean : intensity changes, oceanic interaction and impacts

, 2008
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-253).This study investigates the climatology, intensification and ocean atmosphere interaction in relation to the passage of tropical cyclones (TCs) in the South-West Indian Ocean (SWIO).
Mavume, Alberto Francisco
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Suitability of slightly saline irrigation for alleviating drought stress in taro and yam in Tonga: Implications for climate‐resilient Pacific cropping systems

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
There is an increasing risk of drought and salinisation of soil and groundwater globally, including in Pacific Island countries such as Tonga. Irrigating crops with slightly saline water, such as that produced by emerging desalination technologies, could help to alleviate droughts.
Harry Myrans, Mona E. Mahani, Lily McDonald, Vunivesi Minoneti, Hepisipa Lavaka, Salote Puletau, Viliami T. Manu, Juan F. Torres, Roslyn M. Gleadow, Steven Crimp   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bycatch in drift gillnet fisheries: A sink for Indian Ocean cetaceans

Conservation Letters
In 1992, the UN banned the use of large‐scale pelagic driftnets on the high seas (UNGA Resolution 46/215). Three decades later, however, drift gillnets remain one of the primary fishing gears in the Indian Ocean, accounting for approximately 30% of tuna ...
Brianna Elliott, Jeremy J. Kiszka, Sylvain Bonhommeau, Umair Shahid, Rebecca Lent, Lauren Nelson, Andrew J. Read   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety of 8‐Week Administration With Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Adults With Stress and Anxiety: Findings From a Prospective, Randomized, Multi‐Center, Double‐Blinded, Placebo‐Controlled Study

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has been recognized for enhancing physical strength, mental well‐being, and overall vitality. Despite its long‐standing use across generations, some clinical reports have noted occasional adverse events. This study compared the safety and tolerability of Ashwagandha Root Extract (ARE) in healthy adults.
Ketan Pakhale, Jaising Salve, John Ademola, Jose Parraca, Deepak Langade   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intensity dependence of El Niño and La Niña evolution and mixed‐layer heat‐budget processes

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, EarlyView.
El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) intensity modulates the spatial, temporal, and dynamical evolution of events strongly. El Niño SST anomalies shift westward with decreasing intensity, while La Niña anomalies remain spatially fixed. Stronger events initiate earlier and persist longer than weak events.
Parya Adibi, Reza Rezaian, Omid Alizadeh, Tobias Sauter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source