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Range expansion of Grey Francolin in United Arab Emirates

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Alien species recorded in the United Arab Emirates: an initial list of terrestrial and freshwater species

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Abstract: Little is documented on the alien terrestrial and freshwater species in the United Arab Emirates. To address this, an assessment of terrestrial and freshwater alien species was conducted using various techniques such as a questionnaire, fieldwork data, networking with relevant people, and a detailed literature review. The results of the initial assessment show that there are 146 alien species recorded in the following seven major taxonomic groups: invertebrates 49 species, freshwater fish five species, amphibian one species, reptiles six species, birds 71 species, mammals six species and plants eight species. To inform decision makers a full list of the 146 species identified in this assessment is presented

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Nubian technology in northern Arabia: Impact on interregional variability of Middle Paleolithic indu...

January 2016 · Quaternary International

Since 2013, the authors have conducted archaeological surveys across the Al-Jawf province in northern Saudi Arabia. In the past two seasons, 48 sites were mapped and characterized by the presence of Levallois technology and, therefore, attributed to the Middle Paleolithic of Arabia. Preferential Levallois reduction using different methods of dorsal core preparation have been found at these sites. ... [Show full abstract] The technological variability includes Nubian Levallois methods, preferential Levallois with centripetal preparation, as well as recurrent centripetal reduction methods. In Arabia, sites with Nubian Levallois reduction are known from southern Oman, eastern Yemen, and central Saudi Arabia, while in Africa this reduction method has been identified across much of the northeastern continent. Preferential Levallois with centripetal preparation and recurrent centripetal Levallois methods have been found across Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Outside of Arabia, these methods have been found in many regions across the Old World. In this paper, we present the results from technological analyses on the Middle Paleolithic assemblages from the newly discovered Al-Jawf sites. The technological data are used to place these sites into a wider regional framework, assessing whether connections with known lithic industries from across the Near East and northeastern Africa can be surmised.

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Bruker proudly contributes to IYCR

August 2014 · Acta Crystallographica Section A: Foundations and Advances

Bruker congratulates the IUCR to the proclamation of the International Year of Crystallography (IYCR). As one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker enthusiastically supports the IYCr activities to increase public awareness of the science of crystallography with a variety of activity. In addition to a direct donation to the IUCR our customers participate in the IYCR's ... [Show full abstract] Openlab initiative with state-of-the-art instrument in Pakistan, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. During the entire year Bruker supports meetings and conferences and organizes workshops and user meetings to inspire new blood as well as old hands. In countries with a small base of installed instruments Bruker contributes to the OpenLab initiative loaning a complete for the entire year 2014. Education and research at sites in Ivory Coast, South Africa, Morocco, Indonesia & Brazil benefit from this single crystal X-ray diffraction solution. The system is covered by a free-of-charge service contract and warranty. Personnel from each site receive training prior to the arrival of the instrument and get unlimited support by Bruker's service desk. Bruker is happy to contribute with knowledge, instrumentation and sponsorship to the success of the IYCr all over the planet. We are convinced that the combined efforts of the global crystallographic community demonstrate the importance of crystallography in most technological developments and increase interest in this interdisciplinary method. The talk will provide an summary on the events held, the impact achieved and provide an outlook on activities planned for the remaining IYCR.

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Evidence of cointegration between intratrade of each member with other members of the GCC Customs Un...

June 2009 · International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research

This paper tries to test if there is a long-term relationship between the intra-trade of each member of the GCC Customs Union and its total trade with non-GCC countries. If such a relationship exists, this would suggest that the two variables do not drift too far apart from each other over time, which implies that the relative magnitude of intra-trade between GCC partners did not change much over ... [Show full abstract] the past few years. However, if there is no evidence of cointegration between intra-trade of each member with other members of the GCC and its total trade with non-GCC countries, this suggests that the two variables can drift apart from each other more and more as time goes on. The paper uses unit root test of stationery, Engle-Granger test for cointegration and the Johansen-Juselius Cointegration Method. These tests were conducted using quarterly data over the period 1982-2007. The results of the calculated ADF statistic and the PP statistic are greater than the critical value only for the first differenced variables. This indicates that the variables are nonstationary at levels and have achieved stationery after being differenced once. According to the Engle-Granger test, we cannot reject the null hypothesis of no cointegration between intra-trade of each GCC member and its total trade with non-GCC countries. However, according to the Johansen-Juselius method, the null hypothesis of no cointegration is rejected for all members of the GCC except Oman. Thus, for Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, intra-trade with GCC members seems to converge with total trade with non-GCC countries.

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Youth Labor Migration in Nepal

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This descriptive study investigates internal and external labor migration by Nepalese youth. External labor migration is separated into the flow to India, which is unregulated, and the flow to other countries, which typically takes the form of temporary contract migration to countries with bilateral labor agreements with Nepal (referred to in Nepal as foreign employment). The study finds that ... [Show full abstract] labor migration by Nepalese youth is extensive and male dominated. The regions with the highest rates of labor outmigration are rural Terai, rural Hills, and Mountains. Female labor migration is mostly within Nepal, whereas male labor migration is mostly to other countries. Most labor migrants are wageemployed, and engage in services. Labor migration is positively associated with education attainment for women, but negatively associated for men. Labor migration is also positively associated with household economic status for women. Just four destination countries (Malaysia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) account for the majority of foreign employment workers. Nepal’s foreign employment system faces several challenges, including implementation shortcomings in the government’s institutional arrangements for workers, and the substantial market power of private recruitment agencies over workers. Male foreign employment outflow appears to be mainly associated with economic and other forces in the top destination countries. Male youth labor migration has negative effects on the likelihood of employment and hours worked for female and male youth household members who remain at home, although the effects are not consistently significant. Youth labor migrants who return from countries other than India appear to have poorer labor outcomes than youth nonmigrants.