Sentences with phrase «seasonal patterns in»

They found clear seasonal patterns in both algal abundance and carbon sinking rates.

In a series of studies using data from Germany, Lerchl [16], [18] demonstrated that seasonal patterns in conception rates were also related to the SSR, with more males conceived in summer months, when ambient temperatures were higher.

This shabby analysis has been debunked by Richard Telford http://quantpalaeo.wordpress.com/2014/12/26/not-phraud-but-phoolishness/ His conclusion: «The changing geographic and seasonal patterns in data availability means that simply calculating the mean pH for each year will give all sorts of spurious trends in the analysis.

Li, T., R. M. Horton, and P. L. Kinney, 2013: Projections of seasonal patterns in temperature - related deaths for Manhattan, New York.

Future research should aim to quantify both seasonal patterns in emission and the extent to which water - column mixing and other short - term events contribute to annual - scale GHG emissions.

These characters clearly do not pay attention to EOP (Earth orientation parameters) and the evolution of seasonal patterns in geomagnetic aa index.

Her team tracked seasonal patterns in rates of gestational diabetes, as well as fluctuations in how quickly the women's bodies were able to process the sugar they ate (glucose tolerance).

Li, T., R. M. Horton, and P. L. Kinney, 2013: Projections of seasonal patterns in temperature - related deaths for Manhattan, New York.

In their August 2016 draft paper entitled «Seasonality in Government Bond Returns and Factor Premia», Adam Zaremba and Tomasz Schabek investigate seasonal patterns in government bond returns across countries, focusing on regression tests of January and sell - in - May (May - October versus November - April) effects.

While there is a seasonal pattern in auction clearances, such that they tend to decline over the second half of the year, the fall in clearance rates in November and December 2003 was noticeably greater than in the previous two years (Graph 31).

But as you can see in the chart below, the new technology of fracking and a corresponding increase of U.S. onshore production, have led to a surplus, drastically shifting the shorter - term seasonal pattern in oil.

The clear seasonal pattern in generation rates reflects variation in solar irradiance, which is higher in the summer and lower in the winter.

Finally, while we did detect a seasonal pattern in the number of births from 1980 to 2009, the proportion of male births did not display a seasonal pattern and monthly fluctuations in ambient temperature were unrelated to the proportion of male births.

Lerchl [16] analysed the SSR in Germany from 1946 — 1995 on a monthly basis and found a seasonal pattern in the SSR, so that the male bias increased in April to June, suggesting that conception of boys increased during summer months (July to September).

We did find a seasonal pattern in birth rates, with more births occurring in August to October, suggesting more conceptions occur in the summer in NZ (December — February).

Take a trip to your local fabric store, and select a seasonal pattern in the colors of your choice.

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Already a popular source of protein in many cultures, seasonal growing patterns makes insects too expensive.

These data have significant seasonal patterns, but you can see the pronounced spikes in 2008 - 09.

It's based on the idea — borne out by the numbers since 1950 — that equity returns follow seasonal patterns: best between Halloween and May 1 (up around 7 % on average) and essentially flat in the six months that follow.

He based his forecast on seasonal changes in buying and selling patterns and the fact that large speculators» net long position is now at 445,000 futures contracts, which suggests there is not much space for more buying before the seasonal selling starts.

As technical momentum traders, we never place much weight purely in seasonal market trends because we focus on the performance of leading stocks and broad market volume patterns instead.

Nevertheless the long term uptrend in nominal prices is subject to countless recurring seasonal patterns.

While at first glance, it would appear that there's a dip in Facebook's revenue, this is a seasonal pattern.

In past issues of Seasonal Insights I have discussed the very odd behavior of a variety of instruments in the course of the typical week: in issue 17 the topic were intra-week moves in S&P 500 Index, and in issue 18 the no less interesting intra-week pattern in BitcoiIn past issues of Seasonal Insights I have discussed the very odd behavior of a variety of instruments in the course of the typical week: in issue 17 the topic were intra-week moves in S&P 500 Index, and in issue 18 the no less interesting intra-week pattern in Bitcoiin the course of the typical week: in issue 17 the topic were intra-week moves in S&P 500 Index, and in issue 18 the no less interesting intra-week pattern in Bitcoiin issue 17 the topic were intra-week moves in S&P 500 Index, and in issue 18 the no less interesting intra-week pattern in Bitcoiin S&P 500 Index, and in issue 18 the no less interesting intra-week pattern in Bitcoiin issue 18 the no less interesting intra-week pattern in Bitcoiin Bitcoin.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

I wrote about Bitcoin's seasonal growth patterns back in March.

These are quite interesting developments in light of what we have discussed in late December regarding the technical and sentiment backdrop as well as time cycles and seasonal trends in precious metals (see: Gold and Gold Stocks — Patterns, Cycles and Insider Activity, Part 1 and Part 2).

Summer Doldrums — A Pretty Compelling Seasonal Pattern From Exhibits 1 - 4 below, one can see that in very few years have gold prices and / or gold equities appreciated over the summer months in the northern hemisphere (charts all use the April 1st gold price as the reference point for relative performance).

Seeking to further explain the weakness, a number of economists emphasized the recurring pattern evident in quarterly GDP numbers since 2010 — whereby first - quarter growth has averaged less than half the rate for the rest of the year — raising suspicions that seasonal effects may be skewing the data.

In this week's edition we look at bond yield seasonality, and how the seasonal pattern seems to be offering a boost to the current...

In this study, we have shown that insider trading exhibits a seasonal pattern.

These «natural disasters» are the result of seasonal weather patterns and global warming, which has in the last decade produced a great number of weather events to move in a Northerly direction.

Though you may have a regular pattern of product offerings, featuring one or two special products; either a seasonal item or a composed salad or a new dressing will help retain the vibrancy of the salad bar in your dining rooms.

It comes in lots of great colors and patterns too — solids, seasonals, prints, designs, UV protection (how cool is that?!)

By purchasing maternity swimwear in black or a solid color, you reduce the chances of the pattern being «so last year», and by choosing a color that is within your own color pallet you won't end up with a trendy seasonal color that goes out of style.

Though you may have a regular pattern of product offerings, featuring one or two special products; either a seasonal item or a composed salad or a new dressing will help retain the vibrancy of the salad bar in your dining rooms.

University of Washington oceanographers used clues from the Galapagos Islands — a dot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean — to trace El Niño patterns and seasonal tropical rains over the past 2,000 years.

Effects from climate change are on the rise, making it more important than ever to understand changes in seasonal flooding patterns.

«What's happening is that the Earth is warming,» said Jake Weltzin, director of the National Phenology Network, a federal program that tracks changes in seasonal patterns.

Therefore, although the extent of overall movement was similar in both species, their seasonal patterns of movement differed.

A new study, the most comprehensive ever on seasonal distribution patterns and historic trends in abundance of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in the western North Atlantic Ocean, used records compiled over more than 200 years to update knowledge and fill in gaps in information about this species.

Double - cone localization and seasonal expression pattern suggest a role in magnetoreception for European robin cryptochrome 4.

Hubbell points out that while shifting winds and swirling tides do introduce an element or randomness, mollusk larva dispersal does follow seasonal patterns, which have been shown to influence community makeup in previous studies.

El Niño is a key factor in making hurricane seasonal forecasts because the changes in atmospheric patterns over the tropical Pacific that it ushers in have a domino effect on patterns over the Atlantic, tending to suppress hurricane formation.

And lo and behold, seasonal patterns persist, they report online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

This is exactly the opposite pattern seen with seasonal influenza, which primarily causes severe disease in the elderly.

Kalkbrenner says it was important to look at eastern states because of the differences in climate, seasonal weather patterns and the chemical make - up of the particulate matter that might impact brain development.

Air and water temperatures, precipitation patterns, extreme rainfall events, and seasonal variations are all known to affect disease transmission.59, 199,86 In the United States, children and the elderly are most vulnerable to serious outcomes, and those exposed to inadequately or untreated groundwater will be among those most affected.

We were particularly interested in the nature of this relationship because of the hypothesized seasonal movement of krill to inshore waters around the Antarctic Peninsula in winter, rapid changes in the climate and sea ice patterns of the Antarctic peninsula [15], [16] and the known relationships between baleen whales and krill.

Additionally, teleconnections can be helpful in identifying likely seasonal and annual weather patterns and, in some cases, longer - term climate trends.