Stable isotopes and element concentrations of samples from the Wadi Bih, United Arab Emirates

Ocean acidification triggered by Siberian Trap volcanism was a possible kill mechanism for the Permo-Triassic Boundary mass extinction, but direct evidence for an acidification event is lacking. We present a high-resolution seawater pH record across this interval, using boron isotope data combined with a quantitative modeling approach. In the latest Permian, increased ocean alkalinity primed the Earth system with a low level of atmospheric CO2 and a high ocean buffering capacity. The first phase of extinction was coincident with a slow injection of carbon into the atmosphere, and ocean pH remained stable. During the second extinction pulse, however, a rapid and large injection of carbon caused an abrupt acidification event that drove the preferential loss of heavily calcified marine biota.

Boards of directors and bank performance in United Arab Emirates

This study presents an empirical analysis about corporate governance of financial institutions in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of the structure of board of directors on the performance of these institutions. To examine the effect of control exerted by particular families on bank management, we estimated models where the dependent variable is return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE), independent variables are board of directors variables, and control variables are bank management variables. Our results show that the control of corporate governance by a ruler's family within a board of directors has a positive effect on bank profitability. Our results indicate that control by a ruler's family through a bank's board of directors compensates for the inadequacy of UAE's corporate governance system.

United States-Latin American relations: United States and Latin American policies affecting their economic relations. A study prepared at the request of the Subcommittee on American Republics Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate ... No. 5.

At head of title: 86th Cong., 2d sess. Committee print.

United States-Latin American relations; compilation of studies prepared under the direction of the Subcommittee on American Republics Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, pursant to S. Res. 330, 85th Congress, S. Res. 31 and S. Res. 250, 86th Congress.

Bibliographical footnotes.

Shlaudeman nomination : hearings before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, second session, on the nomination of Harry W. Shlaudeman, of California, a Foreign Service officer of class 1, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs, May 25, and June 10 and 11, 1976.

Includes bibliographical references.

Guatemala earthquake : hearing before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs and Subcommittee on Foreign Assistance of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, second session ... February 16, 1976.

Mode of access: Internet.

IDB and AFDF authorization : hearing before the Subcommittee on Foreign Assistance of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 9721 ... January 28, 1976.

Mode of access: Internet.

U.S. relations with Latin America : hearings before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session ....

Hearings held Feb. 21-28, 1975.

Law of the sea : hearing before the Subcommittee on Oceans and International Environment of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on achievements of the Geneva session of the third United Nations Law of the Sea Conference, May 22, 1975.

Mode of access: Internet.

Inter-American Development Bank act amendment : hearings before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, first session on S.805, to amend the Inter-American Development Bank act to authorize the United States to participate in an increase in the resources of the fund for special operations of the Inter-American Development Bank. February 5 and 8, 1965.

Mode of access: Internet.

The International Telephone and Telegraph Company and Chile, 1970-71; report to the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate.

"June 21, 1973." -- Cover

Multinational corporations in Brazil and Mexico : structural sources of economic and noneconomic power : report to the Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate /

Mode of access: Internet.

Fighting AIDS in Uganda : what went right? : hearing before the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, May 19, 2003.

Shipping list no.: 2004-0013-P.

United States policy toward South Africa [microform] : hearings before the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, first session, October 22, 1987 and June 22, 23, and 24, 1988.

CIS Microfiche Accession Numbers: CIS 89 S381-10

U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf [microform] : hearings before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, first session, May 29, June 16, October 23 and 28, 1987.

CIS Microfiche Accession Numbers: CIS 89 S381-1