Journal articles: 'Central Morocco'

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EL-KHODARY, Mohammed. "The Impact of Money Supply, Interest Rate and Inflation Rate on Economic Growth: A Case of Morocco." Journal of Economics, Finance and Accounting Studies 6, no. 2 (April 17, 2024): 132–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.32996/jefas.2024.6.2.10.

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The purpose of our study is to examine the impact of money supply, interest rate and inflation rate on the economic growth in Morocco from 1990 to 2020. This research empirically analyzes how the key monetary settings interact and influence Morocco's Gross Domestic Product, using annual data on money supply, interest rates, and inflation sourced from the Moroccan Central Bank and the World Bank development Indicators. To explore the complex interactions and causal effects of the selected macroeconomic indicator on economic growth, we have employed a quantitative analysis based on the Vector Autoregression (VAR) model and cointegration, implemented using the R programming language. The main findings reveal that money supply significantly boosts economic growth, while interest rates have negative effects. Moreover, inflation positively influences short-term economic growth. These insights enhance understanding of the role that monetary policy plays in promoting economic development. This research enriches the academic literature by addressing a gap concerning Morocco’s economic dynamics and guiding policymakers to develop more effective monetary strategies.

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Laamrani, Hammou, Khalid Khallaayoune, Mjid Laghroubi, Targu Abdelilah, Eline Boelee, Susan J. Watts, and Bruno Gryseels. "The Metfia in Central Morocco." Water International 25, no. 3 (September 2000): 410–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02508060008686848.

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Michael, Bryane, and Abdelaziz Nouaydi. "When EU Law Meets Arabic Law: Assessment of Anti-Corruption Law in Morocco and Some Proposed Amendments." Arab Law Quarterly 23, no. 4 (2009): 353–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157302509x467362.

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AbstractThis article reviews the present state of the adoption of anti-corruption legal provisions usually adopted in EU (or candidate) countries in Morocco. Morocco lags behind many countries in its adoption of anti-corruption legislation, and the recently established Central Agency of the Prevention of Corruption is unlikely to succeed in speeding up the adoption of these measures. English language translations of a number of Moroccan anticorruption legal instruments are presented and amendments to these legal instruments are recommended (based on international best practice) in order to increase the likely effectiveness of Moroccan law enforcement institutions in fighting corruption.

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Mouna, Khalid. "Civil Society Versus the State. The Case of Morocco." European Foreign Affairs Review 25, Special Issue (May 1, 2020): 67–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/eerr2020012.

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The process of democratization in Morocco has confronted political and economic challenges. Civil society has recently become very active in Moroccan society, operating in all sectors and starting from the paradigm of human rights. However, this civil society faces two major difficulties. The first is intrinsic to its existence, because it lacks resources and professionalism; whereas the second difficulty lies in the nature of power and its centralization, as central power is obsessed by co-optation of political actors and actors from civil society. Thus political actors and social activists must start from consensus as a prerequisite and avoid anything that could challenge the political system. This leaves little room for a genuine democratic process and is the context that the EU enters as an external player. Its presence is perceived as ambivalent, even neocolonial; its practices are not seen as supportive of the local fight for democracy, but as a source to use by emerging players, which is evidence of the competition for resources among the different actors in Morocco’s political system. Morocco, society, law, authoritarianism

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Salma, Benchikh, Jarou Tarik, and Lamrani Roa. "Harnessing Morocco's Renewable Potential: Wind and Solar Energy Development." SCT Proceedings in Interdisciplinary Insights and Innovations 2 (May 27, 2024): 318. http://dx.doi.org/10.56294/piii2024318.

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The transition of Morocco to sustainable energy production represents a paradigm shift in the global energy landscape. This article explores the central role of wind power and photovoltaics (PV) in Morocco's development agenda, focusing on their contributions to economic growth, environmental sustainability, and energy security. By harnessing its abundant natural resources, Morocco has established itself as a leader in renewable energies, taking advantage of its vast coastline and sunny landscapes to foster the expansion of wind and solar energy infrastructures

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Nekhass, Houssame, Imane El Kortbi, Mohamed Amine Lahiala, Razkaoui Yassin, Zakaria Charia, and Abdelfattah Lahiala. "The Influence of Social Media on Identity Appropriation." Cadernos de Educação Tecnologia e Sociedade 18, se1 (January 14, 2025): 127–37. https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v18.nse1.127-137.

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The digital revolution has transformed the way social media influences cultural identities. In Morocco, professional athletes, particularly Achraf Hakimi and Yassine Bounou, play a crucial role in this field thanks to their global influence. This study explores the impact of their social media activities on the identity of Moroccan citizens. By sharing life moments, professional achievements, and patriotic messages, Hakimi and Bounou strengthen the sense of national pride and unity among Moroccans. Their posts, which highlight Moroccan culture through music, cuisine, and traditions, contribute to promoting the country's cultural heritage. Additionally, their collaborations with both local and international brands support the Moroccan economy and enhance the global image of Morocco. The continuous interaction of these athletes with the Moroccan public promotes a two-way communication where citizens actively participate in co-creating the national identity online. By engaging with the content shared by Hakimi and Bounou, Moroccans help shape the collective image of their country, thereby reinforcing national belonging and projecting a contemporary Moroccan identity on the global stage. This study highlights the importance of social media in shaping digital identity and national communication in Morocco, particularly in the northern region, illustrating the central role of athletes as influencers.

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Hamza Bekkaoui. "The postcolonial condition of refashioning national identity in the Riffian." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 21, no. 3 (March 30, 2023): 2218–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.21.3.0966.

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Novels transcend mere aesthetic creations, embodying potent instruments of both oppression and emancipation. This study analyzes the post-colonial dimensions of The Riffian, authored by the American anthropologist Carleton Stevens Coon in 1933, amidst the colonial period of Morocco. Contrary to the prevalent Western narratives about Morocco during the colonial era, which predominantly echoed colonial discourses, The Riffian markedly deviates from such trends. It critically undermines the colonial French narrative through its protagonist, Ali, thereby presenting a divergent perspective. Additionally, the novel explores the evolution of its central character, portrayed through the fictional autobiography of Coon's companion and guide in Morocco, Mohammed Limnibhy. This narrative arc follows Ali’s transformation from harboring disdain for all ethnic groups outside the Riffians, to adopting a more inclusive stance towards other Moroccan ethnicities in his resistance against French colonial rule. This analysis underscores the novel's contribution to challenging and reshaping historical and cultural perceptions during a pivotal period in Moroccan history.

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Serbouti, S., A. Ettaqy, H. Boukcim, M. El Mderssa, N. El Ghachtouli, and Y. Abbas. "Forests and woodlands in Morocco: review of historical evolution, services, priorities for conservation measures and future research." International Forestry Review 25, no. 1 (March 1, 2023): 121–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1505/146554823836838745.

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Forests and woodland ecosystems in Morocco play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity and providing ecological and economic services. Despite advances in administration, technology, and research tools in Morocco, these ecosystems have received limited attention. This paper highlights the importance of forests and woodland ecosystems in Morocco, focusing on their economic significance and the factors that pose a threat to them. Furthermore, guidelines are provided for appropriate conservation measures and future research to better understand the current situation of forests in Morocco. The results show that Moroccan forests and woodlands are rich in flora and fauna, including species with significant economic value, such as medicinal plants. These ecosystems also provide important ecological services, such as serving as habitats for endemic and threatened species. Despite the efforts of the government, human activities have negatively affected these ecosystems. To ensure that these resources are preserved for future generation, we recommend considering the human element as a central factor in all conservation approaches and actions.

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Yuan, Pengyu, Bo Xu, Zixuan Wang, and Daiyue Liu. "A Study on Apatite from Mesozoic Alkaline Intrusive Complexes, Central High Atlas, Morocco." Crystals 12, no. 4 (March 25, 2022): 461. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cryst12040461.

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There are abundant phosphate mines in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. Gem-quality apatite is produced at the Anemzi deposit, but its associated gem mineralogy is relatively poorly studied. In this study, apatite from the Anemzi mine in Morocco was analysed using standard gemmological characterisation methods, including basic tests (hardness, relative density, microscopy, etc.), spectroscopic tests (infrared, Raman, and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy), and chemical analyses (electron probe and laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry). This paper explores the gemmological characteristics of Moroccan apatites and the information on diagenesis recorded for apatites by comparing them with apatites from other sources. Apatite from the Anemzi deposit is an igneous fluorapatite. The relatively high Cl content of the apatite suggests that the magma in the area has a high Cl content, whereas the high Cl/F ratio may indicate that the deposit formed in a slab subduction environment. The characteristics of the major and trace elements indicate high oxygen and sulphur escapes in the apatite-forming magma.

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Amaiach, Rachid, Sanae Lairini, Mouhcine Fadil, Moussa Benboubker, Rabia Bouslamti, Soukaina El Amrani, and Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami. "Microbiological Profile and Hygienic Quality of Foodstuffs Marketed in Collective Catering in Central Morocco." International Journal of Food Science 2023 (April 20, 2023): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/2820506.

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Food hygiene is important both for its impact on the health of citizens and also for the cost of the infections that it can generate. In Morocco, it has become a concern of authorities. This work, realized for the first time in the center of Morocco, is aimed at describing the microbiological quality of foodstuffs marketed in collective catering in central Morocco. This study was conducted retrospectively from January 2015 to December 2019 in Fez city, central Morocco. The samples collected by the competent authority during official control from restaurants and food outlets were analyzed. Non-conformity was chosen as an indicator of food quality according to the official Moroccan standards. The samples were presented according to several variables: year/month/season, category/subcategory, communes, and establishment. The statistical processing of the results was done by SPSS 25. The Chi2 statistical test was calculated to determine a relationship between non-conformity and the type of analyzed matrix (year, season, and food category). The test was considered statistically significant for a p value < 0.05. A total of 2223 food samples were investigated, with an annual average of 445 samples. Overall, the rate of non-compliance during 2015-2019 was 31%, reaching its maximum in 2017 (36.4%) and its minimum in 2018 (27.5%).This rate varies by food type. Juices/drinks and meat products are the most contaminated with 71.7% and 58.1%, respectively, followed by milk and derivatives with 43.2%, seasoning sauces with 28.6%, pastries and pastry creams with 21.4%, and 14.4% for ready meals. The main causes of food non-conformity were fecal contamination germs with 67% positive fecal coliforms and 15% of total coliforms followed by total germs (7%), Staphylococcus aureus (5%), yeasts and molds (3%), sulfite-reducing anaerobes (2%), and Salmonella (1%). Given the obtained results, improving the hygienic quality of foods is necessary to ensure better consumer safety.

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Oudadene, Hassane. "Reinventing the ‘Native Other’ in Early Hollywood: The Moroccan Woman between Native Resistance and Orientalist Episteme in Robert Florey’s Outpost in Morocco (1949)." MANUSYA 20, no. 1 (2017): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/26659077-02001001.

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The link between the American cinema and Morocco was established during the early twentieth century when North Africa became a central concern of both Europe and America. Western travel writers drew on generic conventions centered on wonder and the fantastic to fashion stories about the ‘other side’ of the world in which the West was positioned as morally and culturally superior to the East. The shift from textual to visual narratives did little to dismantle the imperialistic and Orientalist politics of cultural representation. The period between 1930 and 1956 witnessed considerable visual production on Morocco, which constituted not only a fertile haven but also a little story of Hollywood’s Orient. This paper explores and examines the dynamic negotiation and the interchangeable interplay of gender, colonialist enterprise and Orientalist ideology in one of Hollywood’s early films: Robert Florey’s Outpost in Morocco (1949). Relevant scenes from this movie display how Morocco and Moroccan subjects were subjected to a distinctively American characterization. The paper proposes to analyze, deconstruct and illustrate some of Hollywood’s poetics and strategies in the cultural (mis)representation of Moroccan women. Although a number of stereotypical clichés have been developed from within America’s biggest imagemaking machine, the screen still offers valid ground for the (re)construction and retrieval of a native agency and genuine scope for native resistance. The study offers, in practical terms, a few ‘signs of spectacular resistance,’ whereby the camera is reversed to position the Moroccan woman in sequences of privilege and power.

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Azzeddine El Faraa and Fatima Ika. "Individual Liberties in Islamic Society: A Sociological Analysis of the Relationship between Moroccan Youth to Body and Sexuality." global journal al thaqafah 13, no. 2 (December 31, 2023): 103–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.7187/gjat122023-8.

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This paper aims to contribute to the scientific debate on the course and destiny of individual liberties in Morocco-Islamic contexts. By liberties, it is understood here to mean cultural attitudes and relationship represented by how the young relate to their bodies, and how they engage in sexual practices. This research is a sociological study on the relationship between symbols of individual liberties and how those representations get articulated in individual practices among a sample of Moroccan youths. Through close reading and reflection on some of the findings of a field study on Morocco’s individual liberties, it was found that some issues related to individual liberties, such as body relations and sexual practices before and/or outside marriage, posed many controversies. The findings establish a research problem that begs the central question: To what extent does the way young Moroccans treat their bodies and gender practices get expressed reflect their individual freedom in Moroccan society as an Islamic society? To answer this problematic question, we relied on the analytical descriptive approach. The data on which the analysis was based formed from the results of a quantitative field research based on the form’s technique in which the authors of the paper participated. This quantitative research was also supported by Keffi's achievement through interviews in March 2022 with women and men in Casablanca as Morocco's largest city.

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Peyron, Michael. "Further research on ‘Timawayin’ from central Morocco." Journal of North African Studies 2, no. 1 (June 1997): 72–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13629389708718289.

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Chedadi, Toufik, Omar Idrissi, Anas Elkhabli, Youssef Khachtib, Abdelmajid Haddioui, and Mohammed El Hansali. "First Report of Branched Broomrape (Orobanche ramosa) on Turnip (Brassica rapa) in Morocco." Plant Health Progress 22, no. 2 (January 1, 2021): 92–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/php-10-20-0090-sc.

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In September 2020, during a field survey in the province of Berrechid (central Morocco), located in the region of Casablanca-Settat (33°18′35.3″N, 7°22′30.4″W), we found several Orobanche ramosa plants in Brassica rapa L. fields. After morphological identification, this will be added to the list of enemies of the turnip crop in the Chaouia-Ouardigha region (north-central Morocco). To our knowledge, this is the first time that O. ramosa has been reported on turnip in Morocco.

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Hachi, Mustapha, Abdellah Rahou, and Kamal Lamfadal. "Contribution À Une Étude Floristique De « Aguelmouss–Moulay Bouaazza –Tiddass » (Plateau Central, Maroc)." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 18 (June 29, 2016): 267. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n18p267.

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The study of wealth and floristic diversity, conducted during March, April, May and June 2015 in the region (Aguelmous - Moulay Bouazza - Oulmès- Tiddas- Maaziz) belonging to the central plateau, revealed the existence of 360 plant species; 46 species of Fabaceae, 44 Asteraceae, 32 and 19 respectively from Caryophyllaceae and Lamiaceae. These families comprise 43.9% of the entire flora of the study area, the rest of the species belong to 48 families with 56.10%. A significant number of endemic has been inventoried: 43 of Morocco, one of Morocco and the Iberian Peninsula 6 of Morocco and Algeria, 4 of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Moreover, three rare and endangered species have been recorded. Also, ecological analysis based on floristic surveys between 230 m and 1630 m shows that the altitude is a discriminating factor in the distribution of vegetation.

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Marzoli, Andrea, Hervé Bertrand, Nasrrddine Youbi, Sara Callegaro, Renaud Merle, Laurie Reisberg, Massimo Chiaradia, et al. "The Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP) in Morocco." Journal of Petrology 60, no. 5 (April 19, 2019): 945–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egz021.

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Abstract The Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP) is a large igneous province (LIP) composed of basic dykes, sills, layered intrusions and lava flows emplaced before Pangea break-up and currently distributed on the four continents surrounding the Atlantic Ocean. One of the oldest, best preserved and most complete sub-provinces of the CAMP is located in Morocco. Geochemical, geochronologic, petrographic and magnetostratigraphic data obtained in previous studies allowed identification of four strato-chemical magmatic units, i.e. the Lower, Intermediate, Upper and Recurrent units. For this study, we completed a detailed sampling of the CAMP in Morocco, from the Anti Atlas in the south to the Meseta in the north. We provide a complete mineralogical, petrologic (major and trace elements on whole-rocks and minerals), geochronologic (40Ar/39Ar and U–Pb ages) and geochemical set of data (including Sr–Nd–Pb–Os isotope systematics) for basaltic and basaltic–andesitic lava flow piles and for their presumed feeder dykes and sills. Combined with field observations, these data suggest a very rapid (<0·3 Ma) emplacement of over 95% of the preserved magmatic rocks. In particular, new and previously published data for the Lower to Upper unit samples yielded indistinguishable 40Ar/39Ar (mean age = 201·2 ± 0·8 Ma) and U–Pb ages (201·57 ± 0·04 Ma), suggesting emplacement coincident with the main phase of the end-Triassic biotic turnover (c.201·5 to 201·3 Ma). Eruptions are suggested to have been pulsed with rates in excess of 10 km3/year during five main volcanic pulses, each pulse possibly lasting only a few centuries. Such high eruption rates reinforce the likelihood that CAMP magmatism triggered the end-Triassic climate change and mass extinction. Only the Recurrent unit may have been younger but by no more than 1 Ma. Whole-rock and mineral geochemistry constrain the petrogenesis of the CAMP basalts. The Moroccan magmas evolved in mid-crustal reservoirs (7–20 km deep) where most of the differentiation occurred. However, a previous stage of crystallization probably occurred at even greater depths. The four units cannot be linked by closed-system fractional crystallization processes, but require distinct parental magmas and/or distinct crustal assimilation processes. EC-AFC modeling shows that limited crustal assimilation (maximum c.5–8% assimilation of e.g. Eburnean or Pan-African granites) could explain some, but not all the observed geochemical variations. Intermediate unit magmas are apparently the most contaminated and may have been derived from parental magmas similar to the Upper basalts (as attested by indistinguishable trace element contents in the augites analysed for these units). Chemical differences between Central High Atlas and Middle Atlas samples in the Intermediate unit could be explained by distinct crustal contaminants (lower crustal rocks or Pan-African granites for the former and Eburnean granites for the latter). The CAMP units in Morocco are likely derived from 5–10% melting of enriched peridotite sources. The differences observed in REE ratios for the four units are attributed to variations in both source mineralogy and melting degree. In particular, the Lower basalts require a garnet peridotite source, while the Upper basalts were probably formed from a shallower melting region straddling the garnet–spinel transition. Recurrent basalts instead are relatively shallow-level melts generated mainly from spinel peridotites. Sr–Nd–Pb–Os isotopic ratios in the CAMP units from Morocco are similar to those of other CAMP sub-provinces and suggest a significant enrichment of the mantle-source regions by subducted crustal components. The enriched signature is attributed to involvement of about 5–10% recycled crustal materials introduced into an ambient depleted or PREMA-type mantle, while involvement of mantle-plume components like those sampled by present-day Central Atlantic Ocean Island Basalts (OIB, e.g. Cape Verde and Canary Islands) is not supported by the observed compositions. Only Recurrent basalts may possibly reflect a Central Atlantic plume-like signature similar to the Common or FOZO components.

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IAATAREN, Idriss. "Exchange Rate Flexibility and Macroeconomic Stability: A Panel Data Modeling Approach." RMd, Economics, Management & Social Sciences 2, no. 1 (January 2025): e202511. http://dx.doi.org/10.23882/emss25126.

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The exchange rate regime is a central element of a country’s economic policy, playing a crucial role in its macroeconomic stability and global competitiveness. Over the decades, Morocco, like many other countries, has seen its exchange rate regime evolve significantly. After more than ten years under a controlled exchange rate regime, the country adopted a semi-floating exchange rate regime in 2018, characterized by occasional central bank interventions. This transition reflects the fundamental objectives of Moroccan economic policy, aiming to ensure macroeconomic and financial stability, promote economic growth, and foster integration into the global economy. This evolution raises crucial questions about the impact of exchange rate flexibility on macroeconomic instability. This article aims to empirically analyze the impact of exchange rate flexibility on macroeconomic instability by addressing the following central question: To what extent would the Moroccan economy have been unstable if the country had adopted a floating exchange rate regime? Would a floating exchange rate have been preferable to a quasi-fixed regime? To address this issue, our work is structured into two distinct parts. The first part offers a brief literature review on exchange rate regimes and macroeconomic stability, providing a solid theoretical framework. The second part includes an empirical study using panel data from four countries (Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, and Turkey) for a comparative analysis.

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Cózar, Pedro, Ismail Said, Ian D. Somerville, Daniel Vachard, Paula Medina-Varea, Sergio Rodríguez, and Mostafa Berkhli. "Potential foraminiferal markers for the Visean–Serpukhovian and Serpukhovian–Bashkirian boundaries—a case-study from Central Morocco." Journal of Paleontology 85, no. 6 (November 2011): 1105–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1666/10-158.1.

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The Carboniferous succession in Adarouch (Central Morocco, north of the Atlas Transform Fault) contains thick carbonate beds including upper Visean, Serpukhovian and basal Bashkirian rocks. Foraminifers enable precise recognition of the Visean/Serpukhovian (V/S), early/late Serpukhovian (eS/lS) and Serpukhovian/Bashkirian (S/B) boundaries.Insolentitheca horrida, Loeblichia ukrainica, “Millerella”spp. andEndostaffella? sp. 2 are regarded as regionally useful indices to the V/S boundary, whereasEostaffellinaspp.,Eostaffella pseudostruveiand some evolved species ofArchaediscusexhibit greater reliability for worldwide correlation of this level. Similarly, the eS/lS boundary is marked locally byBrenckleina rugosa, Eosigmoilinasp., andMonotaxinoidesspp. and globally byLoeblichia minima, Bradyina cribrostomata, Plectostaffellaspp.,Eostaffellina “protvae”and“Turrispiroides”, and the S/B boundary is marked locally byGlobivalulina bulloidesand globally bySeminovella elegantula, andNovella?. Occurrences of these taxa in Morocco allow correlations with the Moscow Basin, the Urals, the Donetz Basin and North America. The Moroccan assemblages share few taxa in common with Saharan basins south of the Atlas Transform Fault. Correlations with western European basins are difficult because of the paucity in the latter of foraminiferal-bearing carbonate strata.

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GACIM, S. "The Current State and Priorities of Foreign Trade Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco with the Post-Soviet Countries." Scientific Bulletin of the National Academy of Statistics, Accounting and Audit, no. 3 (November 1, 2019): 76–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.31767/nasoa.3.2019.07.

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More than a century has passed since the collapse of the soviet area, but its transformation continues, creating new opportunities for the development of international trade cooperation. The potential of this transformation is mostly used by developed countries to form a more effective foreign trade system, but is not sufficiently used by most developing countries, in particular, the Kingdom of Morocco. At the same time, the issue of diversification of foreign trade remains an urgent task for the country for a long time. The study aims to identify special features and to justify the priorities of foreign trade cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco with the post-soviet countries. The article investigates the features of foreign trade cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco with the post-soviet countries except for the Baltic States. The export and import matrixes of the Kingdom of Morocco with these countries has been constructed and the key locations of Moroccan foreign trade has been determined in the following regions: Eastern European countries (Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova); Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan); the countries of the South Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan) and Russia as a territory with unique geographical and economic features. It has been established that the intensity and stability of foreign trade operations of the Kingdom of Morocco is significantly different in the countries and regions of the post-soviet area. The key features of the foreign trade of the Kingdom of Morocco with the post-soviet countries has been defined: the negative balance of foreign trade, the high importance of critical commodities in the import of the country and a significant proportion of technological goods in the country's exports. It is substantiated that the priority of development of Moroccan foreign trade cooperation with the post-soviet countries should be to increase exports, primarily electrical products and vehicles. It is indicated the possibility for exports of used cars, cheap clothes, as well as fish and canned fish in regions with low purchasing power. Another priority in the post-soviet area has been proposed, that is to identify alternative markets to diversify the supply of goods traditionally imported by the Kingdom of Morocco from other countries of the world economy, in particular cotton.

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Peyron, Michael. "Amazigh poetry of the resistance period (central Morocco)." Journal of North African Studies 5, no. 1 (March 2000): 109–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13629380008718389.

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Haoudi, Amina, and Ali Bennagem Touati. "Central Bank Independence: The Case of North African Central Banks." Journal of Central Banking Theory and Practice 12, no. 3 (September 1, 2023): 61–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jcbtp-2023-0025.

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Abstract The independence of Central Banks is still considered to be a credibility factor in ensuring price stability. Thus, many central banks in transition countries have undergone a change in their statutes in order to achieve greater independence from governments. In this vein, within a decade, North African Central Banks have put in place a new institutional framework for their monetary policy. In this article, we will attempt to assess and measure the legal (de jure) and real (de facto) independence of these Central Banks (Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, Egypt).

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Mehlem, Ulrich. "The graphematic representation of prepositional phrases in experimental writing of Tarifit Berber by Moroccan students in Germany and Morocco." Constraints on Spelling Changes 10, no. 2 (December 31, 2007): 195–218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/wll.10.2.03meh.

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The representation of word boundaries constitutes a central issue of many writing systems and orthographies, especially when two different components of a segmental phonographic and a word-based morpho-syntactical principle interact. This interaction will be studied in the context of literacy transfer from a L2 learnt at school to a vernacular and non-written L1. The central question of this paper will be how three different types of literate and metalinguistic knowledge intervene in this process. As a case study, the spontaneously written narratives of Moroccan school children who speak Tarifit Berber as their first language in Germany (with German as L2) and Morocco (with Modern Standard Arabic as L2) will be analysed. We assume that the writing of Berber in these two settings does not only differ on the level of the two different scripts, but also on the level of very divergent orthographic principles at the morpho-syntactical level. This paper presents material from two research projects on literacy acquisition of Moroccan students in Germany and Morocco, in which students from different grades were asked to produce oral narratives in Berber (and their second language, i.e. Arabic or German, respectively) and then to transcribe them according to their preferred script system. The similarities in the treatment of word boundaries cut across the overt differences in the choice of the script system: pupils in Germany, even if they use the Arabic script, transfer a word concept from German, while in Morocco, even in the case of Latin letters, a different model is dominant. As will be shown with respect to the problem of prepositional phrases in detail, the different models function like “matrix scripts”. They indicate at the same time, albeit in different degrees, a cultural accommodation to the dominant school or official language.

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Marglin, Jessica M. "Written and Oral in Islamic Law: Documentary Evidence and Non-Muslims in Moroccan Shari‘a Courts." Comparative Studies in Society and History 59, no. 4 (September 29, 2017): 884–911. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0010417517000317.

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AbstractThis article begins from the premise that the margins can shine light on the center, and uses the experience of Jews (thought of as marginal in the Islamic world) in Moroccan courts (similarly thought of as marginal in Islamic history) to tell a new story about orality and writing in Islamic law. Using archival evidence from nineteenth-century Morocco, I argue that, contrary to the prevailing historiography, written evidence was central to procedure in Moroccan shari‘a courts. Records of nineteenth-century lawsuits between Jews and Muslims show that not only were notarized documents regularly submitted in court, but they could outweigh oral testimony, traditionally thought of as the gold standard of evidence in Islam. The evidentiary practices of Moroccan shari‘a courts are supported by the jurisprudential literature of the Mālikī school of Sunni Islam, the only one prevalent in Morocco. These findings have particular relevance for the experience of non-Muslims in Islamic legal institutions. Scholars have generally assumed that Jews and Christians faced serious restrictions in their ability to present evidence in shari‘a courts, since they could not testify orally against Muslims. However, in Morocco Jews had equal access to notarized documents, and thus stood on a playing field that, theoretically at least, was level with their Muslim neighbors. More broadly, I explore ways in which old assumptions about the relationship of the written to the oral continue to pervade our understanding of Islamic law, and call for an approach that breaks down the dichotomy between writing and orality.

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Luna, Amanda, Francisco Rocha, and Catalina Perales-Raya. "A review of cephalopods (Phylum: Mollusca) of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (Central-East Atlantic, African coast)." Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 101, no. 1 (January 25, 2021): 1–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315420001356.

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AbstractAn extensive review of cephalopod fauna in the Central and North Atlantic coast of Africa was performed based on material collected during 10 research cruises in these waters. In the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) area, a total of 378,377 cephalopod specimens was collected from 1247 bottom trawl stations. Of those specimens, 300 were sampled for subsequent identification in the laboratory and found to belong to 65 different species and 23 families. After an exhaustive review of the existing literature on the cephalopods and new data obtained from the surveys, an updated checklist of 138 species was generated for the CCLME area. Our knowledge of the known geographic distribution ranges of several species has been expanded: Muusoctopus januarii has been sighted from Guinea–Bissau waters, passing through Western Sahara, to Morocco waters for the first time; Lepidoteuthis grimaldii and Octopus salutii have been sighted off Morocco waters for the first time; Austrorossia mastigophora, Abralia (Heterabralia) siedleckyi, Abralia (Pygmabralia) redfieldi and Sepiola atlantica have been cited off Western Sahara waters for the first time; Magnoteuthis magna, Abralia (Asteroteuthis) veranyi and Octopoteuthis megaptera have been sighted off Moroccan and Western Sahara waters for the first time; Ancistroteuthis lichtensteinii, Opisthoteuthis grimaldii, Onykia robsoni, Muusoctopus levis and Bathypolypus valdiviae have been cited in the Guinea–Bissau coast for the first time; the northern geographic limit of Bathypolypus ergasticus has been expanded to Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania and southward to Guinea–Bissau waters. The presence of Muusoctopus johnsonianus in Senegalese waters has been reported for the first time. A Chtenopteryx sicula specimen was reported in Western Sahara waters. A specimen belonging to the poorly known Cirrothauma murrayi species was found in South Moroccan waters. Amphitretus pelagicus, a probably cosmopolitan species, has been reported in the Western Sahara and Guinea–Bissau waters. Some species that were previously recorded in the area, Sepia angulata, Sepia hieronis, Heteroteuthis dagamensis, Helicocranchia joubini and Tremoctopus gelatus, were removed from the final checklist and considered to be not present in the CCLME area. Cycloteuthis akimushkini was substituted with Cycloteuthis sirventi, its senior synonym, in the final checklist. Similarly, Mastigoteuthis flammea and Mastigoteuthis grimaldii were substituted with Mastigoteuthis agassizii.

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Maddy-Weitzman, Bruce. "Women, Islam, and the Moroccan State: The Struggle over the Personal Status Law." Middle East Journal 59, no. 3 (July 1, 2005): 393–410. http://dx.doi.org/10.3751/59.3.13.

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Since 1991, the status of women in Morocco has been the subject of widespread debate. Efforts by women's groups and liberal political forces to change the Shari'a-based Personal Status Code (moudawwana), were vigorously opposed by conservative and Islamist forces. For both sides, the issue was central to their overall orientations towards “tradition” and “modernity”. King Muhammad VI ultimately tipped the balance in favor of change. The resulting new Family Law may well mark a milestone in Moroccan society's evolution.

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El Ammari, Laila, Naima Saeid, Anouar Talouizte, Hasnae Gamih, Salwa Labzizi, Jamila El Mendili, Anass Rami, et al. "A Household-Based Survey of Iodine Nutrition in Moroccan Children Shows Iodine Sufficiency at the National Level But Risk of Deficient Intakes in Mountainous Areas." Children 8, no. 3 (March 19, 2021): 240. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children8030240.

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Historically, mountainous areas of Morocco have been affected by endemic goiter and severe iodine deficiency. In 1995, Morocco legislated salt iodization to reduce iodine deficiency. There has been no national survey of iodine nutrition in school-age children for nearly 3 decades. Our aim was to assess iodine nutrition in a national sample of 6–12-year-old children in Morocco to inform the national salt iodization strategy. In this cross-sectional household-based survey, we randomly recruited healthy 6–12-year-old children from 180 clusters in four geographic zones (north and east, central, north and south) covering the 12 regions of Morocco. A questionnaire was completed, including socio-economic status and parental level of education. In addition, anthropometric measurements were taken to assess nutrition status, and a spot urine sample was collected to measure urinary iodine concentration (UIC). A total of 3118 households were surveyed, and 1043 eligible children were recruited, 56% from urban areas and 44% from rural areas. At the national level, the percentage of surveyed samples with UIC < 50 μg/L was 21.6% (19.2%; 24.2%), which exceeds the WHO suggestion of no more than 20% of samples below 50 μg/L, despite an adequate level of median urinary iodine concentration (mUIC) at 117.4 µg/L (110.2; 123.3). There were no statistically significant differences in mUIC comparing urban vs. rural areas and socio-economic status. However, the mUIC was significantly lower in the central (high-altitude non-coastal) zone (p < 0.004), where the mUIC (95% CI) was deficient at 89.2 µg/L (80.8; 102.9). There was also a significant difference in the mUIC by head of household education level (p = 0.008). The mUIC in Moroccan children >100 µg/L indicates iodine sufficiency at the national level. However, the percentage of surveyed samples with UIC < 50 μg/L above suggests that a significant proportion of children remain at risk for iodine deficiency, and it appears those at greatest risk are residing in the central (high altitude non-coastal) zone. A national level mUIC value may conceal discrepancies in iodine intake among different sub-groups, including those defined by geographic region.

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Abelouah, Mohamed Rida, Mohamed Ben-Haddad, Nelson Rangel-Buitrago, Sara Hajji, Noureddine El Alem, and Aicha Ait Alla. "Microplastics pollution along the central Atlantic coastline of Morocco." Marine Pollution Bulletin 174 (January 2022): 113190. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113190.

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Abelouah, Mohamed Rida, Mohamed Ben-Haddad, Aicha Ait Alla, and Nelson Rangel-Buitrago. "Marine litter in the central Atlantic coast of Morocco." Ocean & Coastal Management 214 (November 2021): 105940. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2021.105940.

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Conti, M. A., and S. Monari. "Middle Jurassic Gastropods from the Central High Atlas, Morocco." Geobios 34, no. 2 (January 2001): 183–214. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-6995(01)80060-7.

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Neuweiler, Fritz, Mohammed Mehdi, and Markus Wilmsen. "Facies of Liassic sponge mounds, central High Atlas, Morocco." Facies 44, no. 1 (January 2001): 243–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf02668177.

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Essalh, Ismaili. "Public Financial Architecture in Morocco: Analysis of Mechanisms and Practices." International Uni-Scientific Research Journal 5, no. 1 (2024): 16–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.59271/s45280.024.1841.3.

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The article explores the complex landscape of public finance in Morocco by first looking at its foundations in the first chapter. Section 1 examines the legal and institutional framework that governs financial management, while Section 2 focuses on the objectives and priorities that guide the country's financial policies. Section 3 analyzes the various sources of financing that fuel the Moroccan economic machine. In the second chapter, the emphasis is placed on the mechanisms and practices at the heart of public financial management. Section 1 details the functioning of the public budget, a central element of financial planning. Section 2 looks at the tax system, highlighting its crucial role in generating revenue. Fiscal transparency, explored in Section 3, and accountability, discussed in Section 4, emerge as essential elements for strengthening public trust and ensuring accountability in the management of public financial affairs. Briefly, this in-depth analysis aims to provide a complete vision of the foundations and mechanisms that shape public finance in Morocco.

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Hajjaj, G., A. Bahlouli, M. Tajani, K. Alaoui, Y. Cherrah, and A. Zellou. "Neuropharmacological Profile and Chemical Analysis of Moroccan Ormenis mixta L." Phytothérapie 16, S1 (October 17, 2018): S55—S64. http://dx.doi.org/10.3166/phyto-2018-0058.

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Ormenis mixta L. is traditionally used for central nervous system (CNS)-related diseases. Its anti-stress properties have received attention in Moroccan traditional medicine and aromatherapy. However, no pharmacological studies have yet been undertaken on this plant in Morocco. The present study provides a preliminary phytochemical screening and psychopharmacological profile of the essential oil and aqueous extract from Ormenis mixta L. by using behavioral tests in vivo, at graded doses. The result of this research shows that Ormenis mixta L. was safe up to 2 g/kg b.w. (body weight) in the acute toxicity study, possesses potential psychostimulant effect, and has antianxiety and antidepressant-like activity. This activity profile of Ormenis mixta L. was similar to the typical psychostimulant, caffeine. The exact mechanism of action underlying this stimulant-like effect should be clarified with further detailed studies. These results explained the extensive use of Ormenis mixta L. as a traditional medicine in Morocco.

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VALLÉE, Marc, and Denis PROULX. "Le contrôle dans l'administration marocaine." Management international 12, no. 3 (2008): 105–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.59876/a-79d8-6zx7.

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This research aims to demonstrate the relationship between control as a central element of management and culture. For several years, culture has been the focus of many papers on management. Specifically, this research explores the notion of control in the cultural outlook specific to Morocco and its public managers. The perspective chosen is phenomenological; it describes the phenomenon of control using key actors' perceptions. Our conclusion illustrates that the Moroccan public managers' cultural tendency is to favor the use and integration of hierarchical and compliance controls over other types. [PUB ABSTRACT]

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NICOLLIN, Jean-Pierre, and Denise BRICE. "Systematics, biostratigraphy and biogeography of four Famennian spiriferid brachiopods from Morocco." Geologica Belgica 3, no. 3-4 (October 1, 2001): 173–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.20341/gb.2014.028.

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New data on systematics, biostratigraphy and biogeography are presented in this paper. They concern four Famennian spiriferid species from South-West Morocco, discovered in Hollard's collections housed in Lille and useful for biostratigraphic and palaeobiogeographic correlations. Two of them are new: Cyrtospirifer kelbaensis n. sp., close to C. pamiricus sensu Abramian (1974, pl. 20, fig. 5, non fig. 4) not Reed, 1922 and Dichospirifer zemoulensis n. sp. close to D. cardiosinusoides (ABRAMIAN, 1957). Their systematic study is completed by a justification of their generic and specific attribution with precisions on their geographic and biostratigraphic distribution in Morocco: upper part of the Lower Famennian and lower part of the Upper Famennian (ds II — ? III sensu Hollard, 1981) for C. kelbaensis, upper part of Lower Famennian to Upper Famennian (ds II to ds V sensu Hollard, 1981) for D. zemoulensis. Two other species, recognized for the first time in Morocco, Prospira struniana (GOSSELET, 1879) and Dmitria seminoi (VERNEUIL, 1850), are compared with their type material. Their geographic and biostratigraphic distribution are stated to be in Morocco and central part of North Gondwana (North Africa and Central Asia).

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Khokhlov, V., and Y. El Hadri. "SPATIO-TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF WIND SPEED AND DAILY MAXIMUM WIND SPEED IN MOROCCO FOR THE PERIOD 2020-2050." Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Geography, no. 70-71 (2018): 68–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.17721/1728-2721.2018.70.12.

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The Moroccan energy system is highly dependent on external energy markets. Therefore, the current renewable energy strategy is focused on deployment of large-scale renewable technologies projects. Morocco has abundant wind resources. Estimations made by development organizations in Morocco quantify that the economic and technical potential of wind energy in Morocco amount to 26 GW. The aim of this study is to determine the possible quantitative indicators of wind speed, the daily maximum wind speed and their space-time distribution in the period 2020-2050 on the territory of Morocco. In study used data from regional climate modelling with a high spatial resolution of the project CORDEX. Simulations of regional climate models provide opportunities for a better understanding of atmospheric processes in the region and their possible future change. In the study use of regional climate models simulations for the RCP 4.5 scenario for the Africa region, presented in a rectangular coordinate system with a spatial resolution of ≈ 44 km. As a result of the regional climate models calculation, the mean monthly Near-Surface Wind Speed, and Daily Maximum Near-Surface Wind Speed values for the period 2020-2050 for the territory of Morocco were obtained. Regional climate models simulations showed that in Morocco will be dominated by gentle and moderate winds. The smallest values of the average wind speed are predicted in Fez − Meknes and Beni-Mellal − Henifra regions and will be about 3 m/s, the highest values can reach 9 m/s on the Atlantic coast to the south of Dakhla village. An analysis showed that in the future a character of annual course, in general, will have two types: in central mountain regions of Atlas, in the northeastern part of country and on the Mediterranean coast maximum wind speed will be register in winter; summer seasonal maximum of wind speed will be typical on the flat areas of the Atlantic coast, in the southern part of the country and on areas located behind the ridges of the Atlas mountains on the border with Algeria. The most favorable for the development of wind energy will be areas located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and in the southern part of Morocco.

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Velo-Antón, Guillermo, Bahija Marnisi, Uwe Fritz, and Soumia Fahd. "Distribution and conservation status of Emys orbicularis in Morocco." Vertebrate Zoology 65, no. 1 (May 4, 2015): 131–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/vz.65.e31514.

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The distribution and conservation status of Emys orbicularis occidentalis is reviewed for Morocco. Populations are highly fragmented and vulnerable. The species is largely restricted to mountainous areas in the western Rif and Middle Atlas, with scattered observations of isolated individuals in the Gharb plain and the eastern Rif. Our literature survey and fieldwork indicate an accelerated regression of Emys populations along the Moroccan Atlantic coast due to habitat loss. At the same time, we found European pond turtles having a wider distribution in the Rif Mountains than previously known. However, in the central and western Rif, the species is increasingly threatened by expanding cannabis plantations. Other country-wide menaces include water pollution, catching of turtles for pets, desertification, and possibly competition with another terrapin species (Mauremys leprosa).

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Chaziza, Mordechai. "China Partnership Diplomacy with Morocco and the New Silk Road Strategy." Maghreb Review 49, no. 2 (2024): 99–119. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/tmr.2024.a924759.

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ABSTRACT: In recent years, China has shown great interest in Morocco as a North African hub for its overall presence on the continent. The close partnership between the two countries has led to the strengthening of their ties politically, economically, and culturally. Morocco is quickly becoming an important partner since its strategic location has established it as a central constituent in China's engagement with the Middle East, Africa, and the Mediterranean regions–a core component of the Silk Road strategy. This study investigates China's partnership diplomacy with Morocco as an instrument for the realization of its Belt and Road Initiative. Several factors (policy coordination, connectivity, trade and investments, and people-to-people bonds) constitute the backdrop for the establishment of the China–Morocco strategic partnership. The article's main argument is that the Beijing strategic partnership framework with Morocco is based on the latter's geographically strategic position and shared or mutual complementary commercial interests, especially the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.

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Alshoubaki, Wa'ed, and Aziza Zemrani. "Central-Local Government Coordination During the COVID-19 Response: A Case Study Analysis of Jordan and Morocco." Lex localis - Journal of Local Self-Government 20, no. 4 (November 2, 2022): 1011–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4335/20.4.1011-1033(2022).

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This study seeks to understand the coordination of national and subnational governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan and Morocco. Utilizing a case study analysis strategy, this study provides a better understanding of the governmental response to the COVID-19 crisis in light of the relationship between the national and subnational levels of government. The examination of the two case studies, namely, Jordan and Morocco, was conducted through a document analysis strategy that implemented the READ approach. The results illustrate that pandemic management occurred through coordination between the central government, which is responsible for formulating response policies, and the subnational government, which is responsible for implementing these policies. Jordan formulated and institutionalized its response to the pandemic through the activation of Defense Law No. 13 of 1992. The governorates and municipalities worked together to implement the defense orders. Similarly, the government in Morocco established national response policies, and the local and territorial levels were responsible for executing these policies.

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STONE, TRAVIS, ROWAN MARTINDALE, TANNER FONVILLE, BERNARD LATHUILIÈRE, SIMON BOIVIN, RAPHÄEL VASSEUR, and MICHEL SEPTFONTAINE. "ASSESSMENT OF A REEF COMMUNITY FROM LOWER JURASSIC (PLIENSBACHIAN) STRATA IN THE CENTRAL HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS OF MOROCCO." PALAIOS 37, no. 11 (November 21, 2022): 633–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.2110/palo.2022.010.

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Abstract During the Early Jurassic, reefs in the shallow seas of the Atlas Rift experienced substantial changes as they recovered from the end-Triassic mass extinction. Excellent Lower Jurassic reef deposits documenting this change occur in the Central High Atlas region of Morocco, and herein we describe Owl Olistolith, a micro-olistolith found in lower Pliensbachian-aged (∼ 188.7 million years ago) Moroccan strata. The olistolith records the composition of a reef that grew within the Atlas rift zone and represents a snapshot of reef recovery ∼ 10 million years after the end-Triassic mass extinction. Owl Olistolith is derived from a reef that was originally situated on an outer platform within fair weather wave base; it broke loose and was transported to deeper water and deposited amongst marls. Corals and microbialites formed the primary framework of the reef; microproblematica, foraminifera, and other minor components were also present. The reef can be divided into two dominant facies: a microbialite facies that contains no corals (54%–94% microbialites), and a coral-microbialite facies with substantial proportions of both microbialite (23%–50%) and corals (14%–72%). The micro-olistolith contains at least 15 distinct coral types. In this study, seven coral genera were identified, three of which represent taxa that span the Triassic/Jurassic boundary, including Coryphyllia, Stylophyllopsis, and Margarosmilia. These results indicate that, although surviving taxa played a significant role, newly evolved corals were the most important taxa in the reestablishment of reef ecosystems in the Early Jurassic of Morocco.

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Merabet, Khaled, Eugenia Sanchez, Abdelhak Dahmana, Sergé Bogaerts, David Donaire, Sebastian Steinfartz, Ulrich Joger, Miguel Vences, Mokrane Karar, and Aissa Moali. "Phylogeographic relationships and shallow mitochondrial divergence of Algerian populations of Salamandra algira." Amphibia-Reptilia 37, no. 1 (2016): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00003025.

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The North African fire salamander, Salamandra algira, is distributed in Algeria, Morocco and Ceuta (Spanish territory located on the north coast of Africa), but until now rather limited information has been available on the populations across the Algerian part of its range. We here provide a first analysis of the phylogeography of this species in Algeria, based on 44 samples from populations distributed across 15 localities in Central Algeria. We sequenced three segments of mitochondrial DNA, covering 12S rRNA, cytochrome b (Cytb) and the D-loop. The mtDNA sequences of the Algerian samples were strongly different from the Moroccan populations occurring west of the Moulouya River (corresponding to the subspecies S. a. tingitana and S. a. splendens) but sister to the genetically rather similar population from the Beni Snassen Massif in eastern Morocco (subspecies S. algira spelaea). Among the Algerian specimens studied, those from the westernmost site, Chrea Massif, were the sister clade to the remaining populations, and the overall genetic divergence was low, with a maximum of five mutational steps in a 295 bp fragment of cytochrome b.

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El Yamani, Rachida. "A study on the effectiveness of financial development on economic growth of Morocco." revistamultidisciplinar.com 6, no. 1 (January 2, 2024): 39–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.23882/rmd.24201.

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Economic growth’s theories suggest that a developed financial sector can promote the economy growth. However, the ability of financial sector to boost the economic growth depends on its ability to finance the economy. This paper investigates the relationship between Morocco's economic growth and financial development (FD). We base our study on the crucial role of banking sector in economic growth in developing countries through their financial intermediation. In order, to verify this relationship the vector error correction model (VECM) is used on secondary data: real GDP per capita (GDP) and a set of explanatory variables representing the financial development sector, specifically the ratio of private sector credit (CPS) and control variables including the share of government consumption (PC), the real interest rate (IR), trade openness (TO), and the inflation rate (INF). Our secondary data comes from the Central Bank of Morocco database and covers 56 quarters from 2007Q1 to 2020Q4. The findings support the long- and short-term benefits of financial sector development for economic growth in Morocco.

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Ziadi, Khalid, Ahmed Barakat, Abdenbi El Aloui, Mustapha Ouayah, and Mustapha Namous. "Modelling and mapping of soil erosion risk based on GIS and PAP/RAC guidelines in the watershed of Tassaoute (Central High-Atlas, Morocco)." Bulletin of Geography. Physical Geography Series, no. 24 (June 30, 2023): 65–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/bgeo-2023-0005.

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Morocco watersheds, which provided many ecosystem services necessary for the socio-economic life of rural communities, are experiencing significant change and environmental problems. Therefore, examining potential soil erosion considered a major problem in the Moroccan highlands is very important to prioritize high erosion severity areas. Keeping in view of the above aspects, the present study aimed to evaluate and map areas at risk of water erosion in the upstream Tassaoute watershed (central High Atlas, Morocco), using the Priority Action Program/Regional Activity Center (PAP/RAC) method associated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing. The PAP/RAC approach consisted of integrating the natural factors that influence water erosion, namely slope, lithology, vegetation cover and land use. This method provided an accurate cartographic product that reflects the reality of the state of soil degradation and the qualitative assessment of erosion. The generated erosion risk map of the study area showed that the phenomenon of erosion threatens this basin, especially in the middle and downstream, such that 40% of the basin surface has significant erosion and the high and very high degree of erosion represented 27% of the total surface of the study area. These results therefore demonstrated the PAP/CAR model reliability in assessing and mapping of water erosion risks in the upstream Tassaoute basin.

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Martinez, Mathieu, François-Nicolas Krencker, Emanuela Mattioli, and Stéphane Bodin. "Orbital chronology of the Pliensbachian – Toarcian transition from the Central High Atlas Basin (Morocco)." Newsletters on Stratigraphy 50, no. 1 (January 1, 2017): 47–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/nos/2016/0311.

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Boutsougame, Abdelaziz, Hassane Ouazzani, Hassan El Hadi, and Aâtika Eddif. "Volcanisme Permien Du Massif De Chougrane-El Had Des Bouhsoussène (Maroc Central, Maroc)." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 12, no. 27 (September 30, 2016): 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n27p81.

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Permian volcanic Chougrane-El Had the Bouhsoussène complex (central Morocco), manifested primarily by volcanic rocks rhyodacites nature and basalt intercalated in the clay-greso-conglomeratic permian deposits. These are rocks texture in general microlitic to porphyry. Basalts consists of a primary paragenesis formed of plagioclase, pyroxene, olivine and quartz and a secondary mineral assemblage consisting of muscovite, calcite, chlorite and quartz. The rhyodacites show primary paragenesis formed of plagioclase, pyroxene and quartz and a secondary mineral assemblage consisting of calcite and sericite. Petrographic characteristics of these rocks are comparable to those of the Permian volcanic complex Khénifra and Tiddas- Sebt Ait Ikkou (Central Morocco). Area Chougrane-El Had the Bouhsoussène created on intracontinentale tear in the Asturian phase (Michard, 1976) recorded three volcanic episodes, two major eruptive episode and a third in vein deposit mode.

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Muller, Serge D., Amina Daoud-Bouattour, Séverine Fauquette, Marion Bottollier-Curtet, Nabil Rifai, Mary Robles, Er-Riyahi Saber, Mohammed El Madihi, Saïd Moukrim, and Laila Rhazi. "Holocene history of peatland communities of central Rif (Northern Morocco)." Geobios 70 (February 2022): 35–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geobios.2021.12.001.

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Alami, Mohammed Yassine, Nassira Chabou, Alae Chakir, Lhoussaine Louzi, and Mohammed Sbiti. "Epidemiology of Multi-Resistant Gram Negative Bacteria in Central Morocco." Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences 13, no. 01 (January 28, 2025): 281–88. https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i01.045.

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Introduction: Antibiotic resistance is a major global public health problem, constituting one of the most serious threats to global health. A bacteria is said to be multi-resistant when it is resistant to at least one antibiotic molecule belonging to more than three different classes normally active against these bacteria. These infections are responsible for an increase in therapeutic impasse situations, hospital costs and the number of deaths. Material and Method: This is a retrospective and descriptive study covering the results of antibiograms carried out in the bacteriology laboratory of the Moulay Ismail military hospital in Meknes spread over a period of 12 months (from June 2022 to May 2023). Results and Discussion: During this study period, 1217 bacterial strains were identified, 338 of which were multi-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MR BGN), representing a prevalence of 28%. The main MR BGN isolated were extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E) at 43% Imipenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (IRAB) 16.1% and Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) 15.9% (with a predominance of the species K.pneumoniae at 44.4%). Conclusion: The rationalization of the prescription of antibiotics and the rigorous application of hygiene and prevention rules will make it possible to limit the emergence of these multi- and highly resistant bacteria in our healthcare structures, a better knowledge of bacterial ecology and levels of resistance to different antibiotics will allow better care adapted to each hospital environment.

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Zucca, Claudio, Franco Previtali, Salvatore Madrau, Selahattin Kadir, Muhsin Eren, Erhan Akça, and Selim Kapur. "Microstructure and palygorskite neoformation in pedogenic calcretes of central Morocco." CATENA 168 (September 2018): 141–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2017.11.011.

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Fiechtner, L., H. Friedrichsen, and K. Hammerschmidt. "Geochemistry and geochronology of Early Mesozoic tholeiites from Central Morocco." Geologische Rundschau 81, no. 1 (February 1992): 45–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01764538.

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Ensslin, Rainer. "Cretaceous synsedimentary tectonics in the Atlas system of Central Morocco." Geologische Rundschau 81, no. 1 (February 1992): 91–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01764542.

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Teixell, Antonio, Maria-Luisa Arboleya, Manuel Julivert, and Mohammed Charroud. "Tectonic shortening and topography in the central High Atlas (Morocco)." Tectonics 22, no. 5 (October 2003): n/a. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2002tc001460.

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Journal articles on the topic 'Central Morocco'

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