A new ensemble ocean data assimilation system, developed for the Predictive Ocean Atmosphere Model for Australia (POAMA), is described. The new system is called PEODAS, the POAMA Ensemble Ocean Data Assimilation System. PEODAS is an approximate form of an ensemble Kalman filter system. For a given assimilation cycle, a central forecast is integrated, along with a small ensemble of forecasts tha...

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) affects how organizations deliver services to their customers. ICT is now used not only to improve back office routine activities but also to act as strategic partner for achieving organizational goals. It increases internal efficiency and reduces costs. Although ICT has many benefits for organizations, its assimilation is the most challenging proc...

The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR, 400 to 700 nm) on the utilization of dissolved dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSPd) by microbial communities in the oligotrophic North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, using 35S-labeled substrate. Rates of DMSPd-sulfur (DMSPd-S) assimilation into macromolecules of microorganisms in surface mixed layer seaw...

ERP systems gained a worldwide popularity as the software application that would improve the businesses' efficiency and productivity and streamline their operations. Realizing these benefits however depends on the deep and extensive assimilation of the system in the organization. Research about ERP post-implementation and ERP assimilation however is very limited. Similarly, scant research inves...

This study examines the effects of L1 tone experience and L2 learning experience on tone assimilation. It has been proposed that perceptual assimilation of segments is tied to L1 and L2 contrasts at the phonetic level for listeners without L2 experience [1] but at both phonetic and phonological levels for those with L2 experience [2]. In this examination of perceptual assimilation of lexical to...

Gridpoint Statistical Interpolation (GSI) is an assimilation tool that is used at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) in operational weather forecasting in the USA. In this article, we describe implementation of an extension to the GSI for assimilating surface measurements of PM2.5, PM10, and MODIS aerosol optical depth at 550 nm with WRF-Chem (Weather Research and Forecast...

The assimilation of IT for business process integration plays an integrative role by providing an organization with the ability to exploit innovation opportunities with the purpose of increasing their growth and productivity. Based on survey data obtained from 309 Canadian manufacturing SMEs, this study aims at a deeper understanding of the assimilation of IT for business process integration wi...