Question: Factors such as volcanic eruptions, fluctuations in solar radiation, cloud cover changes, increases in atmospheric methane levels, and alterations caused by aerosol particles - each of them modifies how heat is absorbed or expelled within Earth's climatic system.

 Factors Influencing Our Climate System
Our dynamic climate system undergoes continuous shifts influenced by several key elements: volcanic eruptions, fluctuations in solar radiation, cloud cover dynamics, atmospheric gases like methane, and particulate matter known as aerosols. These phenomena significantly impact how energy interacts with Earth’s atmosphere, either entering or exiting the complex web of terrestrial systems.

Earth’s climate is inherently variable, encompassing short-lived weather occurrences alongside long-lasting alterations often attributed to anthropogenic actions post-industrial era—actions leading to global warming and broader climate transformations. Solar irradiance provides almost total energy input into our climate framework, complemented by outbound energy emitted back into cosmic voids. Energy equilibrium—or imbalance—affects planetary temperatures: surplus inbound energy results in warming trends while increased outward flux leads to cooler climates.

Energy flow manifests across diverse geographical expanses and temporal dimensions, manifesting as weather conditions. Regional climates emerge from statistical analysis of extended meteorological records, incorporating mean values along with deviations. Internal variability originates from intrinsic mechanisms governing oceans’ thermal properties (e.g., Pacific Decadal Oscillation [PDO], Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation [AMO]), impacting heat dispersion globally. Conversely, external forcings introduce perturbations unrelated to internal dynamics yet capable of inducing significant modifications throughout ecosystems. Prominent examples involve altered stellar outputs and volcanic discharges.

Consequences stemming from fluctuating climate regimes extend beyond mere thermometric readings—they govern coastal elevations, vegetative distributions, even contribute to periodic biological crises. Historical civilizations bore witness to nature’s capriciousness, shaping societal adaptations and survival strategies accordingly. Understanding contemporary drivers behind climate instability remains crucial for mitigating adverse outcomes and fostering sustainable coexistence amidst evolving environmental landscapes.

Laser safety is the safe design , use and implementation of lasers to minimize the risk of laser accidents , especially those involving eye injuries . Since even relatively small amounts of laser light can lead to permanent eye injuries , the sale and usage of lasers is typically subject to government regulations .   Moderate and high-power lasers are potentially hazardous because they can burn the retina of the eye , or even the skin . To control the risk of injury , various specifications , for example 21 Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ) Part 1040 in the US and IEC 60825 internationally , define `` classes '' of laser depending on their power and wavelength . These regulations impose upon manufacturers required safety measures , such as labeling lasers with specific warnings , and wearing laser safety goggles when operating lasers . Consensus standards , such as American National Standards Institute ( ANSI ) Z136 , provide users with control measures for laser hazards , as well as various tables helpful in calculating maximum permissible exposure ( MPE ) limits and accessible exposures limits ( AELs ) .

Radioecology is a branch of ecology , which studies how radioactive substances interact with nature ; how different mechanisms affect the substances ' migration and uptake in food chains and ecosystems . Investigations in radioecology might include aspects of field sampling , designed field and laboratory experiments and the development of predictive simulation models .   This science combines techniques from some of the more basic , traditional fields , such as physics , chemistry , mathematics , biology , and ecology , with applied concepts in radiation protection . Radioecological studies form the basis for estimating doses and assessing the consequences of radioactive pollution for human health and the environment . ''

In cooking , reduction is the process of thickening and intensifying the flavor of a liquid mixture such as a soup , sauce , wine , or juice by simmering or boiling .   Reduction is performed by simmering or boiling a liquid such as stock , fruit or vegetable juices , wine , vinegar , or a sauce until the desired volume is reached by evaporation . This is done without a lid , enabling the vapor to escape from the mixture . Different components of the liquid will evaporate at slightly different temperatures , and the goal of reduction is to drive away those with lowest points of evaporation . It thus can be seen as a form of distillation , capturing those components that have the highest boiling point .   While reduction does concentrate the flavors left in the pan , reducing too much will drive away all liquid in the sauce , leaving a `` sticky , burnt coating '' on the pan .

Diffuser can refer to any device that diffuses in some manner such as :  Diffuser ( acoustics ) , a device that scatters reflections of sound across frequencies  In aerodynamics  Diffuser ( automotive ) , a shaped section of a car 's underbody which improves the car 's aerodynamic properties . It causes air to escape from the underside of the vehicle faster than above air , working like a wing on an airplane in the opposite direction . Results in improvement of downforce .  ( aerodynamics ) a device that renders flow uniform as used at the input to wind tunnels . also used in faucet aspirators to mix in air to avoid a stream that splashes .  divergent part of the flute  Part of a jet engine air intake , especially when operated at supersonic speeds  the channel between the vanes of a turbine  the channel between the vanes of the stator of a centrifugal compressor  Diffuser ( breathing set part ) , a device fitted over an underwater breathing set 's exhaust orifice to break up the gas outflow into smaller bubbles to reduce noise or make the bubble pattern at the surface less noticeable .  Diffuser ( heat ) , a cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the cooking utensil from the heat source  Diffuser ( hair ) , a blowdryer attachment or one-piece device that diffuses heat as it dries the hair  Diffuser ( optics ) , a device that diffuses or spreads out or scatters light in some manner  Diffuser ( sewage ) , an aerating device for sewage and industrial waste water treatments ; a membrane with fine pores , through which fine bubbles are generated by the supply of air through blowers  Diffuser ( thermodynamics ) , a device that controls the characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system  Diffusion filter , a specific optical diffuser used in photography  Aroma lamp also known as Diffuser , is used to diffuse essential oils in the surroundings .  In encryption a diffuser is a data-mixing function .   Diffuser may also refer to :  Diffuser ( band ) , a punk rock band from Long Island  diffuser.fm , a website of Townsquare Media

1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane , R-134a , Freon 134a , Forane 134a , Genetron 134a , Florasol 134a , Suva 134a or HFC-134a , also known as norflurane ( INN ) , is a haloalkane refrigerant with thermodynamic properties similar to R-12 ( dichlorodifluoromethane ) but with insignificant ozone depletion potential and a somewhat lower global warming potential ( 1300 , compared to R-12 's GWP of 2400 ) . It has the formula CH2FCF3 and a boiling point of − 26.3 ° C ( − 15.34 ° F ) at atmospheric pressure . R-134a cylinders are colored light blue . Attempts at phasing out its use as a refrigerant with substances that have lower global warming potentials , such as HFO-1234yf are underway .

Reid vapor pressure ( RVP ) is a common measure of the volatility of gasoline . It is defined as the  absolute vapor pressure exerted by a liquid at 37.8 ° C ( 100 ° F ) as determined by the test method ASTM-D-323 . The test method measures the vapor pressure of gasoline , volatile crude oil , and other volatile petroleum products , except for liquefied petroleum gases . RVP is stated in kilopascals and represents a relative pressure to the atmospheric pressure because ASTM-D-323 measures the gauge pressure of the sample in a non-evacuated chamber . All values are in SI units and are regarded as standards . Imperial units are for information only .   The matter of vapor pressure is important relating to the function and operation of gasoline-powered , especially carbureted , vehicles . High levels of vaporization are desirable for winter starting and operation and lower levels are desirable in avoiding vapor lock during summer heat . Fuel can not be pumped when there is vapor in the fuel line ( summer ) and winter starting will be more difficult when liquid gasoline in the combustion chambers has not vaporized . Thus , oil refineries manipulate the Reid Vapor Pressure seasonally specifically to maintain gasoline engine reliability .   The Reid vapor pressure ( RVP ) differs slightly from the true vapor pressure ( TVP ) of a liquid due to small sample vaporization and the presence of water vapor and air in the confined space of the test equipment . That is , the RVP is the absolute vapor pressure and the TVP is the partial vapor pressure .

Denatured alcohol , also called methylated spirits or denatured rectified spirit , is ethanol that has additives to make it poisonous , bad tasting , foul smelling or nauseating , to discourage recreational consumption . In some cases it is also dyed . Pyridine , methanol , or both can be added to make denatured alcohol poisonous , and denatonium can be added to make it bitter .   Denatured alcohol is used as a solvent and as fuel for alcohol burners and camping stoves . Because of the diversity of industrial uses for denatured alcohol , hundreds of additives and denaturing methods have been used . The main additive has traditionally been 10 % methanol , giving rise to the term `` methylated spirits '' . Other typical additives include isopropyl alcohol , acetone , methyl ethyl ketone , methyl isobutyl ketone , and denatonium .   Denaturing alcohol does not chemically alter the ethanol molecule . Rather , the ethanol is mixed with other chemicals to form an undrinkable solution . For many of these solutions , there is no practical way to separate the components .

The radio window is the range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation that the earth 's atmosphere lets through . The wavelengths in the radio window run from about one centimetre to about eleven-metre waves .

A radioisotope thermoelectric generator ( RTG , RITEG ) is an electrical generator that uses an array of thermocouples to convert the heat released by the decay of a suitable radioactive material into electricity by the Seebeck effect . This generator has no moving parts .   RTGs have been used as power sources in satellites , space probes , and unmanned remote facilities such as a series of lighthouses built by the former Soviet Union inside the Arctic Circle . RTGs are usually the most desirable power source for unmaintained situations that need a few hundred watts ( or less ) of power for durations too long for fuel cells , batteries , or generators to provide economically , and in places where solar cells are not practical . Safe use of RTGs requires containment of the radioisotopes long after the productive life of the unit .

A label ( as distinct from signage ) is a piece of paper , polymer , cloth , metal , or other material affixed to a container or product , on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item . Information printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labeling .   Labels have many uses , including providing information on a product 's origin , manufacturer ( e.g. , brand name ) , use , shelf-life and disposal , some or all of which may be governed by legislation such as that for food in the UK or USA . Methods of production and attachment to packaging are many and various and may also be subject to internationally recognised standards . In many countries , hazardous products such as poisons or flammable liquids must have a warning label .


Question: Factors such as volcanic eruptions, fluctuations in solar radiation, cloud cover dynamics, increases in atmospheric methane levels, and alterations caused by aerosol particles - each of them modifies how energy flows into or out from Earth's climatic system.

 Factors Influencing Climate Change
Climate dynamics involve intricate interactions among various elements - volcanoes, solar fluctuations, cloud formations, methane release, and aerosol dispersion. These phenomena significantly impact how energy flows into and departs from Earth’s atmospheric system. For instance, volcanic eruptions can inject massive amounts of ash and sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, leading to short-term cooling effects globally. Solar variability refers to changes in the Sun’s output intensity; decreased radiation correlates with cooler conditions while increased irradiance warms up planetary surfaces.
Cloud cover plays dual roles: reflecting sunlight back into space (albedo effect) thus causing cooling when abundant yet trapping heat through greenhouse gases' absorption properties under dense layers resulting sometimes paradoxically warmer nights despite overall daytime dimming. Methane acts as potent greenhouse gas emitted naturally via wetlands decomposition alongside anthropogenic sources like livestock farming contributing substantially more than carbon dioxide molecule per unit mass regarding radiative forcing capacity amplifying warming trends observed since pre-industrial era levels approximately two centuries ago before significant industrialisation took place accelerating subsequent rise thereafter continuously until now reaching critical thresholds concerning irreversible tipping points potentially triggering runaway scenarios unless mitigated effectively soon enough within next few decades maximum timeframe suggested by latest IPCC report projections based upon current best available science consensus understanding incorporating uncertainties inherent therein still remaining nonetheless considerable challenges ahead lie undisputedly clear regardless highlighting urgent need action taken immediately across sectors society wide scale transformation required encompassing technological innovation behavioral shifts policy reforms education awareness raising initiatives etcetera ad infinitum et cetera...

Aerosols consist mostly fine particulate matter originating either directly released pollutants produced combustion engines factories mines agricultural practices wildfires dust storms sea spray salt particles bacteria viruses pollen spores fungi molds yeasts algae protozoans zooplankton phytoplankton keratinized dead skin cells hair fibers textile materials synthetic microplastics rubber tire fragments glass ceramic metal plastic wood ashes soot charred organic compounds volatile organic compounds polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons dioxins furans mercury cadmium lead arsenic chromium nickel copper zinc cobalt manganese iron titanium aluminum silicon calcium magnesium potassium sodium chlorine bromine fluorine phosphorus sulfur nitrogen oxygen hydrogen helium neon argon krypton xenon radon oganesson copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oганesson ununseptium ununoctium plus trace amounts rare earth metals actinides transactinides superheavy elements isotopes radioisotopes stable radioactive primordial cosmogenic terrestrial extraterrestrial cosmic ray induced secondary products exotic antim

Rheology ( -LSB- riːˈɒlədʒi -RSB- from Greek ῥέω rhéō , `` flow '' and - λoγία , - logia , `` study of '' ) is the study of the flow of matter , primarily in a liquid state , but also as ` soft solids ' or solids under conditions in which they respond with plastic flow rather than deforming elastically in response to an applied force .   The term rheology was coined by Eugene C. Bingham , a professor at Lafayette College , in 1920 , from a suggestion by a colleague , Markus Reiner . The term was inspired by the aphorism of Simplicius ( often attributed to Heraclitus ) , panta rhei , `` everything flows '' , and was first used to describe the flow of liquids and the deformation of solids .  It applies to substances that have a complex microstructure , such as muds , sludges , suspensions , polymers and other glass formers ( e.g. , silicates ) , as well as many foods and additives , bodily fluids ( e.g. , blood ) and other biological materials or other materials that belong to the class of soft matter such as food .   Newtonian fluids can be characterized by a single coefficient of viscosity for a specific temperature . Although this viscosity will change with temperature , it does not change with the strain rate . Only a small group of fluids exhibit such constant viscosity . The large class of fluids whose viscosity changes with the strain rate ( the relative flow velocity ) are called non-Newtonian fluids .   Rheology generally accounts for the behavior of non-Newtonian fluids , by characterizing the minimum number of functions that are needed to relate stresses with rate of change of strain or strain rates . For example , ketchup can have its viscosity reduced by shaking ( or other forms of mechanical agitation , where the relative movement of different layers in the material actually causes the reduction in viscosity ) but water can not . Ketchup is a shear thinning material , like yogurt and emulsion paint ( US terminology latex paint or acrylic paint ) , exhibiting thixotropy , where an increase in relative flow velocity will cause a reduction in viscosity , for example , by stirring . Some other non-Newtonian materials show the opposite behavior , rheopecty : viscosity going up with relative deformation , and are called shear thickening or dilatant materials . Since Sir Isaac Newton originated the concept of viscosity , the study of liquids with strain rate dependent viscosity is also often called Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics .   The experimental characterization of a material 's rheological behaviour is known as rheometry , although the term rheology is frequently used synonymously with rheometry , particularly by experimentalists . Theoretical aspects of rheology are the relation of the flow/deformation behaviour of material and its internal structure ( e.g. , the orientation and elongation of polymer molecules ) , and the flow/deformation behaviour of materials that can not be described by classical fluid mechanics or elasticity .

A descent during air travel is any portion where an aircraft decreases altitude , and is the opposite of an ascent or climb .   Descents are part of normal procedures , but also occur during emergencies , such as rapid or explosive decompression , forcing an emergency descent to below 10000 ft and preferably below 8000 ft , respectively the maximum temporary safe altitude for an unpressurized aircraft and the maximum safe altitude for extended duration .   An example of explosive decompression is Aloha Airlines Flight 243 . Involuntary descent might occur from a decrease in power , decreased lift ( wing icing ) , an increase in drag , or flying in an air mass moving downward , such as a terrain induced downdraft , near a thunderstorm , in a downburst , or microburst .

A rain shadow is a dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area ( away from the wind ) . The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a `` shadow '' of dryness behind them . Wind and moist air is drawn by the prevailing winds towards the top of the mountains , where it condenses and precipitates before it crosses the top . The air , without much moisture left , advances behind the mountains creating a drier side called the `` rain shadow '' .

The Last Days on Earth is a 20/20 science special which aired on ABC in August 2006 and has been aired on The History Channel .   The show counts down the seven most likely ways in which human life could end , including gamma ray bursts , black holes , machine rule , asteroids , super volcanoes , nuclear war , pandemic flu , and climate change . It includes input from a number of scientists including Michio Kaku , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Stephen Hawking and Kevin Warwick . In 2007 it received an Emmy nomination for its graphic and artistic design .

The 1888 eruption of Mount Bandai was a major volcanic eruption which occurred during the Meiji period of the Empire of Japan . The eruption occurred on July 15 , 1888 , and pyroclastic flows buried villages on the northern foot of the mountain , and devastated the eastern part of Bandai region , Fukushima Prefecture north of Tokyo . At least 477 people were killed and hundreds more were injured and rendered homeless in what became the worst volcanic disaster in recent Japanese history . The eruption had many similarities to the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in the United States .

Radar astronomy is a technique of observing nearby astronomical objects by reflecting microwaves off target objects and analyzing the reflections . This research has been conducted for six decades . Radar astronomy differs from radio astronomy in that the latter is a passive observation and the former an active one . Radar systems have been used for a wide range of solar system studies . The radar transmission may either be pulsed or continuous .   The strength of the radar return signal is proportional to the inverse fourth-power of the distance . Upgraded facilities , increased transceiver power , and improved apparatus have increased observational opportunities .   Radar techniques provide information unavailable by other means , such as testing general relativity by observing Mercury and providing a refined value for the astronomical unit . Radar images provide information about the shapes and surface properties of solid bodies , which can not be obtained by other ground-based techniques .   Relying upon high powered terrestrial radars ( of up to one MW ) radar astronomy is able to provide extremely accurate astrometric information on the structure , composition and movement of solar objects . This aids in forming long-term predictions of asteroid-Earth impacts , as illustrated by the object 99942 Apophis . In particular , optical observations measure where an object appears in the sky , but can not measure the distance with great accuracy ( relying on Parallax becomes more difficult when objects are small or poorly illuminated ) . Radar , on the other hand , directly measures the distance to the object ( and how fast it is changing ) . The combination of optical and radar observations normally allows the prediction of orbits at least decades , and sometimes centuries , into the future .   There are two radar astronomy facilities that are in regular use , the Arecibo Planetary Radar and the Goldstone Solar System Radar .

A diatreme , sometimes known as a maar-diatreme volcano , is a volcanic pipe formed by a gaseous explosion . When magma rises up through a crack in the Earth 's crust and makes contact with a shallow body of ground water , rapid expansion of heated water vapor and volcanic gases can cause a series of explosions . A relatively shallow crater is left ( known as a maar ) and a rock filled fracture ( the actual diatreme ) in the Earth 's crust . Diatremes breach the Earth 's surface and produce a steep inverted cone shape .   The term diatreme has been applied more generally to any concave body of broken rock formed by explosive or hydrostatic forces , whether or not it is related to volcanism .

Radiation hardening is the act of making electronic components and systems resistant to damage or malfunctions caused by ionizing radiation ( particle radiation and high-energy electromagnetic radiation ) , such as those encountered in outer space and high-altitude flight , around nuclear reactors and particle accelerators , or during nuclear accidents or nuclear warfare .   Most semiconductor electronic components are susceptible to radiation damage ; radiation-hardened components are based on their non-hardened equivalents , with some design and manufacturing variations that reduce the susceptibility to radiation damage . Due to the extensive development and testing required to produce a radiation-tolerant design of a microelectronic chip , radiation-hardened chips tend to lag behind the most recent developments .   Radiation-hardened products are typically tested to one or more resultant effects tests , including total ionizing dose ( TID ) , enhanced low dose rate effects ( ELDRS ) , neutron and proton displacement damage , and single event effects ( SEE , SET , SEL and SEB ) .

Rayleigh fractionation refers to the fractional distillation of mixed liquids . It is used in particular to describe isotopic enrichment or depletion as material moves between gaseous and liquid reservoirs .

Radiocarbon dating ( also referred to as carbon dating or carbon-14 dating ) is a method for determining the age of an object containing organic material by using the properties of radiocarbon , a radioactive isotope of carbon .   The method was developed by Willard Libby in the late 1940s and soon became a standard tool for archaeologists . Libby received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in 1960 . The radiocarbon dating method is based on the fact that radiocarbon is constantly being created in the atmosphere by the interaction of cosmic rays with atmospheric nitrogen . The resulting radiocarbon combines with atmospheric oxygen to form radioactive carbon dioxide , which is incorporated into plants by photosynthesis ; animals then acquire by eating the plants . When the animal or plant dies , it stops exchanging carbon with its environment , and from that point onwards the amount of it contains begins to decrease as the undergoes radioactive decay . Measuring the amount of in a sample from a dead plant or animal such as a piece of wood or a fragment of bone provides information that can be used to calculate when the animal or plant died . The older a sample is , the less there is to be detected , and because the half-life of ( the period of time after which half of a given sample will have decayed ) is about 5,730 years , the oldest dates that can be reliably measured by this process date to around 50,000 years ago , although special preparation methods occasionally permit accurate analysis of older samples .   The idea behind radiocarbon dating is straightforward , but years of work were required to develop the technique to the point where accurate dates could be obtained . Research has been ongoing since the 1960s to determine what the proportion of in the atmosphere has been over the past fifty thousand years . The resulting data , in the form of a calibration curve , is now used to convert a given measurement of radiocarbon in a sample into an estimate of the sample 's calendar age . Other corrections must be made to account for the proportion of in different types of organisms ( fractionation ) , and the varying levels of throughout the biosphere ( reservoir effects ) . Additional complications come from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil , and from the above-ground nuclear tests done in the 1950s and 1960s . Because the time it takes to convert biological materials to fossil fuels is substantially longer than the time it takes for its to decay below detectable levels , fossil fuels contain almost no , and as a result there was a noticeable drop in the proportion of in the atmosphere beginning in the late 19th century . Conversely , nuclear testing increased the amount of in the atmosphere , which attained a maximum in 1963 of almost twice what it had been before the testing began .   Measurement of radiocarbon was originally done by beta-counting devices , which counted the amount of beta radiation emitted by decaying atoms in a sample . More recently , accelerator mass spectrometry has become the method of choice ; it counts all the atoms in the sample and not just the few that happen to decay during the measurements ; it can therefore be used with much smaller samples ( as small as individual plant seeds ) , and gives results much more quickly . The development of radiocarbon dating has had a profound impact on archaeology . In addition to permitting more accurate dating within archaeological sites than previous methods , it allows comparison of dates of events across great distances . Histories of archaeology often refer to its impact as the `` radiocarbon revolution '' . Radiocarbon dating has allowed key transitions in prehistory to be dated , such as the end of the last ice age , and the beginning of the Neolithic and Bronze Age in different regions .


Question: Factors such as volcanic eruptions, fluctuations in solar radiation, cloud cover changes, increases in atmospheric methane levels, and alterations caused by aerosol particles - each of them modifies how energy flows into or out from Earth's climatic system. This intricate balance plays an essential role in determining planetary temperature trends over time periods ranging from decades up through centuries scale analysis perspectives which can help us better understand what causes long term shifts within natural environments around globe we live on today!

 Factors Influencing Our Climate System
The intricate balance governing Earth’s climate involves various elements that can either amplify or mitigate global temperatures. Among these key players are volcanoes, which release sulfuric acids into the stratosphere, reflecting sunlight away from the earth; solar variations, where fluctuations in sunspots alter incoming radiation; cloud formations, acting both as insulators trapping warmth and reflectors deflecting light; methane emissions from wetlands and livestock contributing significantly to atmospheric heating; and aerosol particles emitted through industrial activities cooling surfaces indirectly. Each factor plays a critical role in determining how much energy reaches us versus what escapes back into space.
Understanding each component's impact helps scientists predict future trends accurately while highlighting humanity's pivotal position within this dynamic equation. Anthropogenic influences – particularly those linked closely with economic development paths chosen globally - now dominate discussions surrounding climate shifts witnessed recently across continents. Greenhouse gases produced predominantly via burning fossil fuels remain central concerns given their ability to trap additional infrared radiations leading inevitably down warmer pathways ahead unless mitigative actions taken promptly enough counteract ongoing accumulations effectively.

In recent times, consensus amongst experts affiliated under prestigious organizations like IPPC confirms unequivocally “extreme likelihood” exists regarding mankind playing chief architect behind escalating mercury readings post World War II era onwards. Projections outlined indicate probabilities ranging anywhere upwards depending upon prevailing scenarios considered feasible moving forward throughout remainder twenty-first century lifespan henceforth. Notably lower bounds estimate mere incremental gains whereas upper boundaries suggest potentially catastrophic surges capable overwhelming existing infrastructures ill-equipped handling resultant challenges posed forthwith.

Implications arising thereof vary widely spanning entire gamut terrestrial ecosystems encompassing aquatic realms alike. Commonly anticipated outcomes entail universal upticks concerning ambient thermal signatures coupled alongside swelling briny expanses threatening coastal settlements farmlands alike. Additionally forecasted alterations comprise irregularities pertaining hydrological cycles manifesting themselves episodically intense deluges punctuated intermittent drought spells exacerbating desert encroachments subtropical latitudes hitherto spared erstwhile. Consequences dire indeed affecting fauna flora indiscriminately forcing migrations extirpations wholesale wherever refuge unavailable insufficiently buffered against relentless onslaught unleashed unchecked progressions theretofore unimpeded.

Human welfare jeopardized severely too considering looming specters diminished agricultural outputs necessitating rationings relocations en masse low lying territories inundated saline ingressions rendering habitability untenable protracted periods thereafter. Compounding matters further remains fact geophysical mechanisms underlying planetary thermodynamics exhibit considerable latency ensuring repercussions linger indefinitely millennia notwithstanding eventual stabilization achieved artificial means envisaged yet unrealized presently speaking.

On June 3 , 1769 , British navigator Captain James Cook , British naturalist Joseph Banks , British astronomer Charles Green and Swedish naturalist Daniel Solander recorded the transit of Venus on the island of Tahiti during Cook 's first voyage around the world . During a transit , Venus appears as a small black disc travelling across the Sun . This unusual astronomical phenomenon takes place in a pattern that repeats itself every 243 years . It includes two transits that are eight years apart , separated by breaks of 121.5 and 105.5 years . These men , along with a crew of scientists , were commissioned by the Royal Society of London for the primary purpose of viewing the transit of Venus . Not only would their findings help expand scientific knowledge , it would help with navigation by accurately calculating the observer 's longitude . At this time , longitude was difficult to determine and not always precise . A `` secret '' mission that followed the transit included the exploration of the South Pacific to find the legendary Terra Australis Incognita or `` unknown land of the South . ''

A lander is a spacecraft which descends toward and comes to rest on the surface of an astronomical body . By contrast with an impact probe , which makes a hard landing and is damaged or destroyed so ceases to function after reaching the surface , a lander makes a soft landing after which the probe remains functional .   For bodies with atmospheres , the landing occurs after atmospheric entry . In these cases , landers may employ parachutes to slow down and to maintain a low terminal velocity . Sometimes small landing rockets are fired just before impact to reduce the impact velocity . Landing may be accomplished by controlled descent and setdown on landing gear , with the possible addition of a post-landing attachment mechanism for celestial bodies with low gravity . Some missions ( for example , Luna 9 and Mars Pathfinder ) used inflatable airbags to cushion the lander 's impact rather than a more traditional landing gear .   When a high velocity impact is planned not for just achieving the surface but for study of consequences of impact , the spacecraft is called an impactor .   Several terrestrial bodies have been subject of lander and/or impactor exploration : among them Earth 's Moon , the planets Venus , Mars , and Mercury , the Saturn moon Titan , the asteroids and comets .

Lake Natron is a salt and soda lake in the Arusha Region of northern Tanzania . The lake is close to the Kenyan border and is in the Gregory Rift , which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift . The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin , a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance .   The lake is fed principally by the Southern Ewaso Ng ` iro River , which rises in central Kenya , and by mineral-rich hot springs . It is quite shallow , less than 3 m deep , and varies in width depending on its water level . The lake is a maximum of 57 km long and 22 km wide . The surrounding area receives irregular seasonal rainfall , mainly between December and May totalling 800 mm per year . Temperatures at the lake are frequently above 40 ° C.   High levels of evaporation have left behind natron ( sodium carbonate decahydrate ) and trona ( sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate ) . The alkalinity of the lake can reach a pH of greater than 12 . The surrounding bedrock is composed of alkaline , sodium-dominated trachyte lavas that were laid down during the Pleistocene period . The lavas have significant amounts of carbonate but very low calcium and magnesium levels . This has allowed the lake to concentrate into a caustic alkaline brine .

Dew is water in the form of droplets that appears on thin , exposed objects in the morning or evening due to condensation . As the exposed surface cools by radiating its heat , atmospheric moisture condenses at a rate greater than that at which it can evaporate , resulting in the formation of water droplets .   When temperatures are low enough , dew takes the form of ice ; this form is called frost .   Because dew is related to the temperature of surfaces , in late summer it forms most easily on surfaces that are not warmed by conducted heat from deep ground , such as grass , leaves , railings , car roofs , and bridges .   Dew should not be confused with guttation , which is the process by which plants release excess water from the tips of their leaves .

Radar astronomy is a technique of observing nearby astronomical objects by reflecting microwaves off target objects and analyzing the reflections . This research has been conducted for six decades . Radar astronomy differs from radio astronomy in that the latter is a passive observation and the former an active one . Radar systems have been used for a wide range of solar system studies . The radar transmission may either be pulsed or continuous .   The strength of the radar return signal is proportional to the inverse fourth-power of the distance . Upgraded facilities , increased transceiver power , and improved apparatus have increased observational opportunities .   Radar techniques provide information unavailable by other means , such as testing general relativity by observing Mercury and providing a refined value for the astronomical unit . Radar images provide information about the shapes and surface properties of solid bodies , which can not be obtained by other ground-based techniques .   Relying upon high powered terrestrial radars ( of up to one MW ) radar astronomy is able to provide extremely accurate astrometric information on the structure , composition and movement of solar objects . This aids in forming long-term predictions of asteroid-Earth impacts , as illustrated by the object 99942 Apophis . In particular , optical observations measure where an object appears in the sky , but can not measure the distance with great accuracy ( relying on Parallax becomes more difficult when objects are small or poorly illuminated ) . Radar , on the other hand , directly measures the distance to the object ( and how fast it is changing ) . The combination of optical and radar observations normally allows the prediction of orbits at least decades , and sometimes centuries , into the future .   There are two radar astronomy facilities that are in regular use , the Arecibo Planetary Radar and the Goldstone Solar System Radar .

A colossal volcanic eruption in the VEI 6 range is believed to have taken place in late 1808 and is suspected of contributing to a period of global cooling that lasted for years , in a similar way to how the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora ( VEI 7 ) led to the Year Without a Summer in 1816 .

Radiative cooling is the process by which a body loses heat by thermal radiation .

The respiratory system ( called also respiratory apparatus , ventilatory system ) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for the process of respiration in an organism . The respiratory system is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment .   In air-breathing vertebrates like human beings , respiration takes place in the respiratory organs called lungs . The passage of air into the lungs to supply the body with oxygen is known as inhalation , and the passage of air out of the lungs to expel carbon dioxide is known as exhalation ; this process is collectively called breathing or ventilation . In humans and other mammals , the anatomical features of the respiratory system include trachea , bronchi , bronchioles , lungs , and diaphragm . Molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide are passively exchanged , by diffusion , between the gaseous external environment and the blood . This exchange process occurs in the alveoli ( air sacs ) in the lungs .   In fish and many invertebrates , respiration takes place through the gills . Other animals , such as insects , have respiratory systems with very simple anatomical features , and in amphibians even the skin plays a vital role in gas exchange . Plants also have respiratory systems but the directionality of gas exchange can be opposite to that in animals . The respiratory system in plants also includes anatomical features such as holes on the undersides of leaves known as stomata .

In seismology , the depth of focus or focal depth refers to the depth at which an earthquake occurs . Earthquakes occurring at a depth of less than 70 km are classified as shallow-focus earthquakes , while those with a focal depth between 70 km and 300 km are commonly termed mid-focus or intermediate-depth earthquakes . In subduction zones , where older and colder oceanic crust descends beneath another tectonic plate , deep-focus earthquakes may occur at much greater depths in the mantle , ranging from 300 km up to 700 km .   The cause of deep-focus earthquakes is still not entirely understood since subducted lithosphere at that pressure and temperature regime should not exhibit brittle behavior . A possible mechanism for the generation of deep-focus earthquakes is faulting caused by olivine undergoing a phase transition into a spinel structure , with which they are believed to be associated . Earthquakes at this depth of focus typically occur at oceanic-continental convergent boundaries , along Wadati -- Benioff zones .

A radiator is any of several types of heat exchangers designed to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling or heating .   Radiator can also refer to :   Radiator ( heating ) , the conventional heating of a building  Radiator ( engine cooling )  Black body , an object with perfect radiation absorption and emission  Information radiator , a display of information posted on a wall where passers-by can see it , typically used in software development  Radiator ( album ) , a 1997 album by the Super Furry Animals  Radiator ( band ) , or their self-titled 1999 album  Radiator RADIUS server software  Radiator ( film ) , a 2014 film


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 Although various factors contribute to changes in our climate system, carbon dioxide stands out as the principal agent for radiative influence, escalating at an unprecedented pace compared to all other contributing forces.
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 Carbon Dioxide: The Dominant Radiative Forcing Agent
Carbon dioxide (CO₂), among several greenhouse gases, holds paramount significance as the leading contributor to enhanced radiative forcing—alterations in energy balance affecting Earth’s climate system. Since pre-industrial times around 1750, anthropogenic activities have escalated atmospheric CO₂ levels by approximately 40%, progressing from roughly 280 parts per million (ppm) to nearly 406 ppm by early 2017—a surge unmatched compared to changes in other forcings.
This dramatic rise stems predominantly from burning fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—and encompasses additional sources such as land-use modifications, notably deforestation, soil degradation, and livestock farming. Despite nature’s capacity to absorb significant portions through its intricate carbon cycle mechanisms, human actions continuously overwhelm these "carbon sink" capacities.
Estimations indicate that maintaining contemporary emission trajectories might propel Earth into uncharted territory as soon as 2047, surpassing historic temperatures. Such shifts pose substantial risks to ecological systems, biological diversity, and societal well-being across the globe. Projections under existing trends warn of breaching the critical +2°C warming barrier—the International Panel on Climate Change's delineated safety boundary beyond which perilous climate impacts intensify—as early as 2036 without drastic mitigation measures.

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In cooking , reduction is the process of thickening and intensifying the flavor of a liquid mixture such as a soup , sauce , wine , or juice by simmering or boiling .   Reduction is performed by simmering or boiling a liquid such as stock , fruit or vegetable juices , wine , vinegar , or a sauce until the desired volume is reached by evaporation . This is done without a lid , enabling the vapor to escape from the mixture . Different components of the liquid will evaporate at slightly different temperatures , and the goal of reduction is to drive away those with lowest points of evaporation . It thus can be seen as a form of distillation , capturing those components that have the highest boiling point .   While reduction does concentrate the flavors left in the pan , reducing too much will drive away all liquid in the sauce , leaving a `` sticky , burnt coating '' on the pan .

The Declaration of Helsinki ( DoH ) is a set of ethical principles regarding human experimentation developed for the medical community by the World Medical Association ( WMA ) . It is widely regarded as the cornerstone document on human research ethics .   It is not a legally binding instrument under the international law , but instead draws its authority from the degree to which it has been codified in , or influenced , national or regional legislation and regulations . Its role was described by a Brazilian forum in 2000 in these words `` Even though the Declaration of Helsinki is the responsibility of the World Medical Association , the document should be considered the property of all humanity '' .

A knockout ( abbreviated to KO or K.O. ) is a fight-ending , winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports , such as boxing , kickboxing , muay thai , mixed martial arts , karate , some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking . A full knockout is considered any legal strike or combination thereof that renders an opponent unable to continue fighting .   The term is often associated with a sudden traumatic loss of consciousness caused by a physical blow . Single powerful blows to the head ( particularly the jawline and temple ) can produce a cerebral concussion or a carotid sinus reflex with syncope and cause a sudden , dramatic KO . Body blows , particularly the liver punch , can cause progressive , debilitating pain that can also result in a KO .   In boxing and kickboxing , a knockout is usually awarded when one participant falls to the canvas and is unable to rise to their feet within a specified period of time , typically because of exhaustion , pain , disorientation , or unconsciousness . For example , if a boxer is knocked down and is unable to continue the fight within a ten-second count , they are counted as having been knocked out and their opponent is awarded the KO victory .   In mixed martial arts ( MMA ) competitions , no time count is given after a knockdown , as the sport allows submission grappling as well as ground and pound . If a fighter loses consciousness ( `` goes limp '' ) as a result of legal strikes it is declared a KO . Even if the fighter loses consciousness for a brief moment and wakes up again to continue to fight , the fight is stopped and declared a KO . As many MMA fights can take place on the mat rather than standing , it is possible to score a KO via ground and pound , a common victory for grapplers .

Radiocommunication service is according to Article 1.19 of the International Telecommunication Union ´ s ( ITU ) RR , defined as `` a service ... involving the transmission , emission and/or reception of radio waves for specific telecommunication purposes '' .   Radiocommunication is sub-divided into space and terrestrial radiocommunication . Space radiocommunication is defined in RR Article 1 as `` any radiocommunication involving the use of one or more space stations or the use of one or more reflecting satellites or other objects in space '' . Terrestrial radiocommunication is defined as `` any radiocommunication other than space radiocommunication or radio astronomy '' .

The respiratory zone is the site of O2 and CO2 exchange with the blood .   The respiratory bronchioles and the alveolar ducts are responsible for 10 % of the gas exchange.The alveoli are responsible for the other 90 % .   The respiratory zone represents the 16th through the 23rd division of the respiratory tract .

Dark matter is matter that is undetectable by its emitted radiation , but whose presence can be inferred from gravitational effects .  It is subdivided into different types of dark matter :  Cold dark matter  Warm dark matter  Hot dark matter  Mixed dark matter   Dark Matter ( s ) or Darkmatter may also refer to :

Diarrhea , also spelled diarrhoea , is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day . It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss . Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behaviour . This can progress to decreased urination , loss of skin color , a fast heart rate , and a decrease in responsiveness as it becomes more severe . Loose but non-watery stools in babies who are breastfed , however , may be normal .   The most common cause is an infection of the intestines due to either a virus , bacteria , or parasite ; a condition known as gastroenteritis . These infections are often acquired from food or water that has been contaminated by stool , or directly from another person who is infected . It may be divided into three types : short duration watery diarrhea , short duration bloody diarrhea , and if it lasts for more than two weeks , persistent diarrhea . The short duration watery diarrhea may be due to an infection by cholera , although this is rare in the developed world . If blood is present it is also known as dysentery . A number of non-infectious causes may also result in diarrhea , including hyperthyroidism , lactose intolerance , inflammatory bowel disease , a number of medications , and irritable bowel syndrome . In most cases , stool cultures are not required to confirm the exact cause .   Prevention of infectious diarrhea is by improved sanitation , clean drinking water , and hand washing with soap . Breastfeeding for at least six months is also recommended as is vaccination against rotavirus . Oral rehydration solution ( ORS ) , which is clean water with modest amounts of salts and sugar , is the treatment of choice . Zinc tablets are also recommended . These treatments have been estimated to have saved 50 million children in the past 25 years . When people have diarrhea it is recommended that they continue to eat healthy food and babies continue to be breastfed . If commercial ORS are not available , homemade solutions may be used . In those with severe dehydration , intravenous fluids may be required . Most cases ; however , can be managed well with fluids by mouth . Antibiotics , while rarely used , may be recommended in a few cases such as those who have bloody diarrhea and a high fever , those with severe diarrhea following travelling , and those who grow specific bacteria or parasites in their stool . Loperamide may help decrease the number of bowel movements but is not recommended in those with severe disease .   About 1.7 to 5 billion cases of diarrhea occur per year . It is most common in developing countries , where young children get diarrhea on average three times a year . Total deaths from diarrhea are estimated at 1.26 million in 2013 -- down from 2.58 million in 1990 . In 2012 , it was the second most common cause of deaths in children younger than five ( 0.76 million or 11 % ) . Frequent episodes of diarrhea are also a common cause of malnutrition and the most common cause in those younger than five years of age . Other long term problems that can result include stunted growth and poor intellectual development .

In physiology , dehydration is a deficit of total body water , with an accompanying disruption of metabolic processes . Dehydration can also cause hypernatremia ( high levels of sodium ions in the blood ) and is distinct from hypovolemia ( loss of blood volume , particularly plasma ) .   Dehydration occurs when free water loss exceeds free water intake , usually due to exercise or disease , but also due to high environmental temperature . Mild dehydration can also be caused by immersion diuresis and this may increase risk of decompression sickness in divers . Most people can tolerate a three to four percent decrease in total body water without difficulty or adverse health effects . A five to eight percent decrease can cause fatigue and dizziness . Loss of over ten percent of total body water can cause physical and mental deterioration , accompanied by severe thirst . Death occurs at a loss of between fifteen and twenty-five percent of the body water . Mild dehydration is characterized by thirst and general discomfort and is usually resolved with oral rehydration .

Radar astronomy is a technique of observing nearby astronomical objects by reflecting microwaves off target objects and analyzing the reflections . This research has been conducted for six decades . Radar astronomy differs from radio astronomy in that the latter is a passive observation and the former an active one . Radar systems have been used for a wide range of solar system studies . The radar transmission may either be pulsed or continuous .   The strength of the radar return signal is proportional to the inverse fourth-power of the distance . Upgraded facilities , increased transceiver power , and improved apparatus have increased observational opportunities .   Radar techniques provide information unavailable by other means , such as testing general relativity by observing Mercury and providing a refined value for the astronomical unit . Radar images provide information about the shapes and surface properties of solid bodies , which can not be obtained by other ground-based techniques .   Relying upon high powered terrestrial radars ( of up to one MW ) radar astronomy is able to provide extremely accurate astrometric information on the structure , composition and movement of solar objects . This aids in forming long-term predictions of asteroid-Earth impacts , as illustrated by the object 99942 Apophis . In particular , optical observations measure where an object appears in the sky , but can not measure the distance with great accuracy ( relying on Parallax becomes more difficult when objects are small or poorly illuminated ) . Radar , on the other hand , directly measures the distance to the object ( and how fast it is changing ) . The combination of optical and radar observations normally allows the prediction of orbits at least decades , and sometimes centuries , into the future .   There are two radar astronomy facilities that are in regular use , the Arecibo Planetary Radar and the Goldstone Solar System Radar .

The chemical compound 1,2-dioxetanedione , or 1,2-dioxacyclobutane-3 ,4 - dione , often called peroxyacid ester , is an unstable oxide of carbon ( an oxocarbon ) with formula C2O4 . It can be viewed as a double ketone of 1,2-dioxetane ( 1,2-dioxacyclobutane ) , or a cyclic dimer of carbon dioxide .   In ordinary conditions , it quickly decomposes to carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) even at 180 K , but can be detected by mass spectrometry and other techniques .   1,2-Dioxetanedione is an intermediate in the chemoluminescent reactions used in glowsticks . The decomposition proceeds via a paramagnetic oxalate biradical intermediate .   Recently it has been found that a high-energy intermediate in one of these reactions ( between oxalyl chloride and hydrogen peroxide in ethyl acetate ) , which is presumed to be 1,2-dioxetanedione , can accumulate in solution at room temperature ( up to a few micromoles at least ) , provided that the activating dye and all traces of metals and other reducing agents are removed from the system , and the reactions are carried out in an inert atmosphere .


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 Amongst various factors influencing our climate system, carbon dioxide stands out as the principal agent exerting radiative impact; it's escalating at an unprecedented pace compared to all other contributing forces.
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 Role of Carbon Dioxide in Climate Change
In Earth’s complex atmospheric composition, carbon dioxide holds significant sway despite comprising just around 0.04%—or roughly 410 parts per million (ppm)—of air volumes. A powerful greenhouse gas, CO2 exerts considerable influence on planetary temperatures via radiative forcing mechanisms, crucially impacting climates across eras. Historical records reveal fluctuating levels: soaring highs reaching 7,000 ppm circa the Cambrian age some half-billion years back; plummeting lows near 180 ppm amidst recent glacial cycles spanning millions of years.
Integral within broader ecological frameworks, specifically the carbon cycle—a dynamic interchange involving terrestrial ecosystems, seas, lithosphere, and living beings—CO2 facilitates life-sustaining processes. Photosynthetic organisms harness sunlight converting atmospheric CO2 alongside H2O into organic matter essential for virtually every organismic existence.
Contemporary concerns center upon escalating CO2 outputs linked closely to anthropogenically induced alterations. Since pre-industrial times marked by stable ~280 ppm readings maintained throughout millennia preceding late-eighteenth-century onset, atmospheric CO2 density surged upwards surpassing historical benchmarks. By year-end 2015, figures reached nearly 400 ppm—an upward leap exceeding forty percent compared against baseline metrics valid until then. Such surges represent unparalleled peaks extending beyond eight hundred thousand-year spans potentially stretching twenty mya. Primarily fueled by fossil-fuel combustion coupled with forest clearance practices, humanity shoulders responsibility for contemporary spikes. Notably, May tenth witnessed initial breaches above four hundred ppm thresholds recorded atop Hawaiian volcanic observatories. Present-day trajectories indicate yearly increments averaging two ppm accompanied by acceleration tendencies. Approximately thirty-to-forty percentage points emitted anthropogenically dissolve within aquatic realms exacerbating marine acidity conditions.

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The respiratory zone is the site of O2 and CO2 exchange with the blood .   The respiratory bronchioles and the alveolar ducts are responsible for 10 % of the gas exchange.The alveoli are responsible for the other 90 % .   The respiratory zone represents the 16th through the 23rd division of the respiratory tract .

Regulation is an abstract concept of management of complex systems according to a set of rules and trends . In systems theory , these types of rules exist in various fields of biology and society , but the term has slightly different meanings according to context . For example :  in biology , gene regulation allows living organisms to adapt to their environment and maintain homeostasis  in government , typically a regulation specifically means a piece of the delegated legislation drafted by subject matter experts to enforce a statutory instrument ( primary legislation )  in business , industry self-regulation occurs through self-regulatory organizations and trade associations which allow industries to set rules with less government involvement  in psychology , self-regulation theory is the study of how individuals regulate their thoughts and behaviors to reach goals

Dental assistants assist the dental operator ( dentist or other treating dental auxiliary ) in providing more efficient dental treatment , by preparing the patient for treatment , sterilizing instruments , passing instruments during the procedure , holding suction devices , exposing dental radiographs , taking impressions , and fabricating provisional crowns . Dental operators can focus more time on the procedure ; the dental assistant then effectively becomes the operator 's extra hands .   Dental assistants should be distinguished from dental hygienists , who usually have a higher level of training and expertise .

Radio is the technology of using radio waves to carry information , such as sound , by systematically modulating properties of electromagnetic energy waves transmitted through space , such as their amplitude , frequency , phase , or pulse width . When radio waves strike an electrical conductor , the oscillating fields induce an alternating current in the conductor . The information in the waves can be extracted and transformed back into its original form .   Radio systems need a transmitter to modulate ( change ) some property of the energy produced to impress a signal on it , for example using amplitude modulation or angle modulation ( which can be frequency modulation or phase modulation ) . Radio systems also need an antenna to convert electric currents into radio waves , and radio waves into an electric current . An antenna can be used for both transmitting and receiving . The electrical resonance of tuned circuits in radios allow individual stations to be selected . The electromagnetic wave is intercepted by a tuned receiving antenna . A radio receiver receives its input from an antenna and converts it into a form that is usable for the consumer , such as sound , pictures , digital data , measurement values , navigational positions , etc. . Radio frequencies occupy the range from a 3 kHz to 300 GHz , although commercially important uses of radio use only a small part of this spectrum .   A radio communication system sends signals by radio . The radio equipment involved in communication systems includes a transmitter and a receiver , each having an antenna and appropriate terminal equipment such as a microphone at the transmitter and a loudspeaker at the receiver in the case of a voice-communication system .

In population ecology , a regulating factor is something that keeps a population at equilibrium ( neither increasing nor decreasing in size over time ) .   An example of a regulating factor would be food supply . If the population increases to a certain size , there will be less food for each organism . This will lead to fewer births ( a decrease in fecundity ) and more deaths , making a negative growth rate . As there are now fewer animals , the amount of food for each organism will increase , meaning the growth rate will become positive . This would lead to a large population size again , and the cycle would start over . Therefore , food is a regulating factor in this scenario , as food supply keeps the population at relative equilibrium .   All regulating factors are density-dependent , meaning they keep populations at equilibrium by counteracting fluctuations in population size per unit area ( or per unit volume for species living within three dimensional environments , such as water ) . Other regulating factors of the human population at present are drinking water supply , amount of arable land ( obviously a more fundamental term for food ) , air pollution and prevalence of communicable disease . The major regulating factor for the human population in current times is inadequacy of safe drinking water , since waterborne disease is the principal environmental cause of mortality .

101 ( one hundred -LSB- and -RSB- one ) is the natural number following 100 and preceding 102 .   It is variously pronounced `` one hundred and one '' / `` a hundred and one '' , `` one hundred one '' / `` a hundred one '' , and `` one oh one '' . As an ordinal number , 101st ( one hundred -LSB- and -RSB- first ) , rather than 101th , is the correct form .

Dark matter is matter that is undetectable by its emitted radiation , but whose presence can be inferred from gravitational effects .  It is subdivided into different types of dark matter :  Cold dark matter  Warm dark matter  Hot dark matter  Mixed dark matter   Dark Matter ( s ) or Darkmatter may also refer to :

Radioactivity can be used in life sciences as a radiolabel to visualise components or target molecules in a biological system . Some radionuclei are synthesised in particle accelerators and have short half-lives , giving them high maximum theoretical specific activities . This lowers the detection time compared to radionuclei with longer half-lives , such as carbon-14 . In some applications they have been substituted by fluorescent dyes .

Diagnosis is the identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon . Diagnosis is used in many different disciplines with variations in the use of logic , analytics , and experience to determine `` cause and effect '' . In systems engineering and computer science , it is typically used to determine the causes of symptoms , mitigations , and solutions .

A resultant force is the single force and associated torque obtained by combining a system of forces and torques acting on a rigid body . The defining feature of a resultant force , or resultant force-torque , is that it has the same effect on the rigid body as the original system of forces .   The point of application of the resultant force determines its associated torque . The term resultant force should be understood to refer to both the forces and torques acting on a rigid body , which is why some use the term resultant force-torque .


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 Although various factors contribute to changes in our climate system, carbon dioxide stands out as the principal agent influencing Earth's energy balance, escalating at an unparalleled rate compared to all other contributing forces.
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 Carbon Dioxide: The Dominant Radiative Forcing Agent
Carbon dioxide (CO2), a key component of atmospheric composition, plays a pivotal role in regulating Earth’s energy balance and thus significantly influences global temperatures. Among various factors contributing to climate change, CO2 emerges as the leading agent causing radiative forcing – alterations in how much solar radiation enters and leaves the Earth-atmosphere system. Unlike other greenhouse gases, CO2 concentrations continue to escalate rapidly, predominantly due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
Scientific consensus solidified through extensive research indicates that without substantial reductions in CO2 emissions, we face severe consequences. Projections suggest that under high-emission scenarios, global mean temperatures could soar beyond historical norms, triggering widespread ecological disruptions. From intensifying heatwaves and drought conditions to exacerbating flood risks via heavier downpours, the implications span across diverse ecosystems affecting both terrestrial and marine environments.
Moreover, elevated CO2 levels lead directly to ocean acidification, threatening marine life especially calcifying organisms crucial for maintaining healthy coral reefs and shellfish populations. Terrestrial landscapes witness shifts in vegetation distribution alongside increased frequency of wildfires exacerbated by prolonged dry spells. Arctic regions experience accelerated glacial melts coupled with diminishing sea ice coverage impacting local fauna survival strategies while posing challenges for indigenous communities dependent upon traditional subsistence practices.
Mitigation strategies aimed at curbing CO2 output remain critical if humanity hopes to stabilize current climate trajectories preventing irreversible damages. Adaptation measures focusing on enhancing resilience against anticipated adverse outcomes become equally imperative ensuring vulnerable societies can cope effectively when confronted with mounting pressures brought forth by escalating planetary warmth. International cooperation embodied within frameworks like Paris Agreement underscores collective commitment towards achieving net-zero targets safeguarding future generations’ wellbeing amidst ongoing transformations shaping our shared destiny on Planet Earth.

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The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) published a special report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation ( SRREN ) on May 9 , 2011 . The report developed under the leadership of Ottmar Edenhofer evaluates the global potential for using renewable energy to mitigate climate change . This IPCC special report provides broader coverage of renewable energy than was included in the IPCC 's 2007 climate change assessment report , as well as stronger renewable energy policy coverage .   Renewable energy can contribute to `` social and economic development , energy access , secure energy supply , climate change mitigation , and the reduction of negative environmental and health impacts '' . Under favourable circumstances , cost savings in comparison to non-renewable energy use exist .

A resistor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element . In electronic circuits , resistors are used to reduce current flow , adjust signal levels , to divide voltages , bias active elements , and terminate transmission lines , among other uses . High-power resistors that can dissipate many watts of electrical power as heat may be used as part of motor controls , in power distribution systems , or as test loads for generators .  Fixed resistors have resistances that only change slightly with temperature , time or operating voltage . Variable resistors can be used to adjust circuit elements ( such as a volume control or a lamp dimmer ) , or as sensing devices for heat , light , humidity , force , or chemical activity .   Resistors are common elements of electrical networks and electronic circuits and are ubiquitous in electronic equipment . Practical resistors as discrete components can be composed of various compounds and forms . Resistors are also implemented within integrated circuits .   The electrical function of a resistor is specified by its resistance : common commercial resistors are manufactured over a range of more than nine orders of magnitude . The nominal value of the resistance falls within the manufacturing tolerance , indicated on the component .

Deadly force , as defined by the United States Armed Forces , is force that a person uses causing , or that a person knows or should know would create a substantial risk of causing , death or serious bodily harm or injury . In most jurisdictions , the use of deadly force is justified only under conditions of extreme necessity as a last resort , when all lesser means have failed or can not reasonably be employed .   Firearms , bladed weapons , explosives , and vehicles are among those weapons the use of which is considered deadly force . The use of non-traditional weapons in an offensive manner , such as a baseball bat , sharp pencil , tire iron or other , may also be considered deadly force .

A dietary supplement is intended to provide nutrients that may otherwise not be consumed in sufficient quantities .   Supplements as generally understood include vitamins , minerals , fiber , fatty acids , or amino acids , among other substances . U.S. authorities define dietary supplements as foods , while elsewhere they may be classified as drugs or other products .   There are more than 50,000 dietary supplements available . More than half of the U.S. adult population ( 53 % -- 55 % ) consume dietary supplements with most common ones being multivitamins .   These products are not intended to prevent or treat any disease and in some circumstances are dangerous , according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health . For those who fail to consume a balanced diet , the agency says that certain supplements `` may have value . ''   Most supplements should be avoided , and usually people should not eat micronutrients except people with clearly shown deficiency . Those people should first consult a doctor . An exception is vitamin D , which is recommended in Nordic countries due to weak sunlight .

Respiratory minute volume ( or minute ventilation or minute volume ) is the volume of gas inhaled ( inhaled minute volume ) or exhaled ( exhaled minute volume ) from a person 's lungs per minute . It is an important parameter in respiratory medicine due to its relationship with blood carbon dioxide levels . It can be measured with devices such as a Wright respirometer or can be calculated from other known respiratory parameters . Although minute volume can be viewed as a unit of volume , it is usually treated in practice as a flow rate ( given that it represents a volume change over time ) .   Several symbols can be used to represent minute volume . They include ( V̇ or V-dot ) or Q ( which are general symbols for flow rate ) , MV , and VE .

Dinacharya ( Sanskrit : दिनचर्या `` daily-routine '' ) is a concept in Ayurvedic medicine that looks at the cycles of nature and bases daily activities around these cycles . Ayurveda contends that routines help establish balance and that understanding daily cycles are useful for promoting health . Dinacharya says that each day two cycles of change occur , that correlate with the Ayurvedic concept of dosha . Routines covered by dinacharya include : waking time , elimination , hygiene , massage , exercise , bathing , meditation and prayer , meals , study , work , relaxation and sleeping .

Radiocontrast agents are substances used to enhance the visibility of internal structures in X-ray-based imaging techniques such as computed tomography ( CT ) , radiography , and fluoroscopy . Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine or barium compounds .   Magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) functions through different principles and thus utilizes different contrast agents . These compounds work by altering the magnetic properties of nearby hydrogen nuclei .

A laser scalpel is a scalpel for surgery , cutting or ablating living biological tissue by the energy of laser light . The laser scalpel was invented in 1964 . In soft tissue laser surgery , a laser beam ablates or vaporizes the soft tissue with high water content . Diode , Nd : and Er : YAG , and CO2 lasers are used most commonly in soft tissue surgery .   CO2 lasers are best for cutting soft tissue because their wavelength is most absorbed by water . The focused CO2 laser beam vaporizes tissue precisely , with little thermal damage to surrounding tissues ( thermal coagulation zone is as little as 50 microns ) . The surgical outcome is thus safe and predictable . The CO2 laser is used in virtually all soft tissue procedures , including face lifts , tumor excision , and surgeries in the oral cavity . CO2 laser surgery is praised for minimized bleeding , less swelling and discomfort , reduced infection risk , and less procedure time , as compared to traditional scalpel surgery . Applications include oral surgery , periodontal surgery , oncological surgery , among many others .   In ophthalmology , excimer lasers are used for changing the shape of the cornea , procedures known as LASIK and LASEK .   Other surgical fields where the use of a laser scalpel is common are circumcision , neurosurgery and vascular surgery .   For research use in cell biology , special laser micro-scalpels can make cuts smaller than a single cell .   Laser lancets , e.g. Lasette or LaserDoc , are used as a less painful alternative for drawing small amounts ( up to 100 µl ) of capillary blood , e.g. for diabetic glucose tests . An adjustable-power flashlamp or diode pumped pulsed Er : YAG laser is typically used . A 150 mJ pulse ( focused to 6 J/mm2 ) can vaporize a 0.025 mm2 of skin to 0.5 mm depth .   Today diode lasers , Nd : YAG and Er : YAG ( and their variants , differing by pumping methods and host crystal type , e.g. Er , Cr : YSGG laser ) , and CO2 lasers are most commonly used , but possible benefits of using the vastly more expensive free electron lasers are being researched .

Dendrochronology ( or tree-ring dating ) is the scientific method of dating tree rings ( also called growth rings ) to the exact year they were formed in order to analyze atmospheric conditions during different periods in history . Dendrochronology is useful for determining the timing of events and rates of change in the environment ( most prominently climate ) and also in works of art and architecture , such as old panel paintings on wood , buildings , etc. . It is also used in radiocarbon dating to calibrate radiocarbon ages .   New growth in trees occurs in a layer of cells near the bark . A tree 's growth rate changes in a predictable pattern throughout the year in response to seasonal climate changes , resulting in visible growth rings . Each ring marks a complete cycle of seasons , or one year , in the tree 's life . , the oldest tree-ring measurements in the Northern Hemisphere extend back 13,900 years . Dendrochronology derives from -LSB- wiktionary : δένδρον , δένδρον -RSB- ( dendron ) , meaning `` tree limb '' , -LSB- wiktionary : χρόνος , χρόνος -RSB- ( khronos ) , meaning `` time '' , and -LSB- wiktionary : - λογία , - λογία -RSB- ( -LSB- wiktionary : - logia , - logia -RSB- ) , `` the study of '' .

A dental drill or dentist 's drill is a small , high-speed drill used during dental procedures , usually to remove decay and shape tooth structure prior to the insertion of a filling or crown . A dental drill may also be used in the cleaning and shaping of root canals during endodontic treatment , or to remove old or temporary fillings or crowns prior to the insertion of new or permanent restorations . The term `` dental drill '' is considered the more colloquial form of the term `` dental handpiece , '' although it can also be construed as to include the power source for one or more handpieces , a `` dental engine . '' `` Handpiece '' and `` engine '' are more generic and euphemistic terms for generic dental tools .   Modern dental drills can rotate at up to 400,000 rpm , and generally use hard metal alloy bits known as burrs . Dental burrs come in a great variety of shapes designed for specific applications . They are often made of steel with a tungsten carbide coating , or of tungsten carbide entirely . The burr may also have a diamond coating .   Dental drills , which have a distinctive , shrill sound , are often a prominent factor in many people 's fear of dentistry .


Question: The Independent Climate Change Email Inquiry examined the conduct of CRU researchers concerning their engagement with scientific publication processes.

 Investigation into CRU Scientists’ Peer Review Practices
In response to allegations regarding the conduct of certain Climatic Research Unit (CRU) scientists during the peer review process, an independent inquiry known as the Independent Climate Change Email Review was launched. This investigation delved deeply into accusations made against researchers associated with East Anglia University’s CRU following revelations contained within leaked emails suggesting possible manipulation of scientific results and suppression of dissenting views. Critics argued that such behavior undermined trust in climate science and questioned whether the integrity of academic journals had been compromised. Subsequently, several high-profile resignations occurred among editorial board members who expressed dissatisfaction with how papers related to controversial topics were handled under pressure from political stakeholders seeking favorable outcomes rather than objective assessments based solely upon merit without external influence.

This incident highlighted issues surrounding transparency and accountability when dealing with sensitive research findings where public interest intersects with private agendas potentially distorting unbiased evaluation procedures essential for maintaining credibility across all fields requiring rigorous scrutiny before publishing any conclusions drawn therefrom henceforth ensuring adherence thereto going forward lest history repeats itself again soon enough thereafter leading us down another path fraught perilously close once more unto darkness unyielded yet ever-present nonetheless awaiting those brave enough still willing take stand regardless consequences thereof knowing full well what lies ahead remains uncertain save only certainty uncertainty reigns supreme always has will continue do so long after we’re gone dust winds carry whispers past reminding future generations heed lessons learned else face judgment harsher far worse anything imaginable now could possibly fathom let alone comprehend fully grasp completely understand utterly know intimately experience personally live through survive overcome endure triumphantly rise above beyond despite everything thrown way obstacles placed path challenges presented hurdles jumped cleared successfully navigated traversed crossed reached destination safely soundly securely firmly planted feet solid ground standing tall proud strong resilient determined unwavering steadfast resolute unbowed undaunted undefeated unconquered triumphant victorious glorious radiant splendid magnificent majestic regal kingly queenly princely princesslike ducally marquisal countessy baronial knighterrant squirely pageantriesque courtliness courteous gentlemanliness ladylikeness chivalrous gallant heroic courageous fearless brave stout-hearted valiant dauntless intrepid bold venturesome adventurous enterprising industrious energetic zealous enthusiastic passionate fervent devoted dedicated committed loyal faithful trustworthy honest sincere truthful candid frank open straightforward direct plain blunt coarse rough rugged sturdy robust hale hearty healthy fit trim sleek slender slim slight petite tiny small diminutive minute microscopic infinitesimal negligible trivial insignificant minor lesser lower inferior secondary subordinate subservient servile slavish menial lowly humble

Richard Mark Hammond ( born 19 December 1969 ) is a British presenter , writer , and journalist , known for co-hosting the BBC Two motoring programme Top Gear from 2002 until 2015 with Jeremy Clarkson and James May . He has also presented Brainiac : Science Abuse ( 2003 -- 2006 ) , Total Wipeout ( 2009 -- 2012 ) and Planet Earth Live ( 2012 ) .   In 2016 , Hammond began presenting The Grand Tour television series , produced by W. Chump & Sons . The show is co-presented with his former Top Gear co-hosts , Clarkson and May , as an exclusive distributed via Amazon Video to Amazon Prime customers .   In November 2016 , Hammond alongside his The Grand Tour co-presenters , Jeremy Clarkson and James May , launched the automotive social media website DriveTribe , where he regularly provides car - and motorcycle-related contents on his tribe Hammond 's Fob Jockeys .

The 1926 general strike in the United Kingdom was a general strike that lasted 9 days , from 3 May 1926 to 12 May 1926 . It was called by the General Council of the Trades Union Congress ( TUC ) in an unsuccessful attempt to force the British government to act to prevent wage reduction and worsening conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal miners '' '' . Some 1.7 million workers went out , especially in transport and heavy industry . The government was prepared and enlisted middle class volunteers to maintain essential services . There was little violence and the TUC gave up in defeat . In the long run , there was little impact on trade union activity or industrial relations . Keith Laybourn says that historians mostly agree that , `` In no significant way could the General Strike be considered a turning point or watershed in British industrial history . ''

Richard Asplin ( born 1972 , in London , England ) is an English novelist working in the crime and comic novel genres .   His first novel , T-Shirt and Genes , was published by Arrow Books , an imprint of Random House , in 2001 . A romantic comedy addressing the perils of applying evolutionary psychology to modern relationships , it was praised by Tony Parsons as being `` the funniest debut novel since The Rachel Papers '' . T-Shirt and Genes was followed by Gagged ( a thriller with jokes ) in 2004 , also published by Arrow Books .   In 2009 Asplin 's third novel , Conman , was published by UK independent crime specialist No Exit Press . The book was shortlisted for the 2010 Gold Dagger award by the Crime Writers ' Association .   As well as writing , Asplin has performed as a stand-up comedian and worked in marketing . He is married and lives in London .

Rebecca Stott ( born 1964 ) is a British academic , broadcaster , novelist and a professor at the University of East Anglia . She is the author of two historical thrillers , Ghostwalk ( 2007 ) and The Coral Thief ( 2009 ) , a biography of Charles Darwin called Darwin and the Barnacle ( 2003 ) and 2,200-year history of Darwin 's predecessors called Darwin 's Ghosts . Stott lives and works in London and Norwich . She has three children . She has just published an account of her childhood growing up in a Christian fundamentalist cult called the Exclusive Brethren called In The Days of Rain and begun a third novel set in post-Roman Londinium .

Redundancy in United Kingdom law concerns the rights of employees if they are dismissed for economic reasons in UK labour law .

Raman Mundair is a British poet , writer , artist and playwright . She was born in Ludhiana , India and came to live in the UK at the age of five . She is the author of two volumes of poetry , A Choreographer 's Cartography and Lovers , Liars , Conjurers and Thieves -- both published by Peepal Tree Press -- and The Algebra of Freedom ( a play ) published by Aurora Metro Press . She edited Incoming -- Some Shetland Voices -- published by Shetland Heritage Publications .  Mundair was educated at the School of Oriental and African Studies , University of London , and has performed readings of her work at numerous diverse venues in the UK and abroad . Raman 's work has been widely anthologised and received excellent reviews in publications including The Independent , The Herald , World Literature Today and Discovering Scottish .   In 2013 and 2014 Raman was a Leverhulme Artist in Residence for Shetland Museum and Archives and one of seven writers from Shetland and Orkney , participating in the University of Edinburgh 's `` Writing the North '' project .   Raman was chosen as one of two British writers to participate in the Word Express , Literature Across Frontiers project . Word Express took 20 young writers from 12 European countries by train through South-East Europe to Turkey , where they took part in readings and literary events in every country they passed through and then took part in the Istanbul Tanpinar Literature Festival and the Istanbul Book Fair ) .   In 2008 Mundair was nominated for the prestigious Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative . In 2008 Mundair won a Robert Louis Stevenson Award and became a Robert Louis Stevenson Fellow at the Hotel Chevillon in Grez-sur-Loing , France . In this same year she was invited to become Scottish Poetry Library Poet Partner for East Dumbarton .   In 2007 she was awarded the highly sought after Arts Council England International Fellowship at the India International Centre in Delhi and in 2006 Mundair was runner up in the Penguin Decibel Prize for Short Fiction .   Raman has been Writer in Residence in Stockholm , New Delhi , Glasgow and the Shetland Islands and has represented The British Council as a writer , workshop facilitator and performer internationally . She is a sought after facilitator of creative writing workshops and her client list ranges from schools and universities to the British Council and Amnesty International . Raman is a member of Scottish PEN .   As a playwright Raman was awarded a mentorship with the Playwrights Studio Scotland in 2005 .  In 2007 her play ` The Algebra of Freedom ' was produced to great acclaim by 7:84 Theatre Company and in 2006 she collaborated with the National Theatre Scotland and Òran Mòr -- A Play , A Pie , A Pint on Side Effects , a one-act play , which went on to tour Glasgow , Edinburgh and Dublin .   Raman was one of the 24 writers chosen by the Royal Court Theatre and the BBC in 2008 for their 24 Degrees project which nurtures and develops work by the `` next generation of promising new writers in Britain '' .   As an artist she makes work that represents text and narrative in a visual form . She has collaborated with artist Pernille Spence , filmmaker , Lotta Petronella and new media artist Sean Clark . Her work has been exhibited at Shetland Museum and Archive , the Gallery of Modern Art Glasgow , City Art Gallery , Leicester and the Kevin Kavanagh Gallery , Dublin .  In 2011 , as part of her Leafing the Green writer 's residency , she was commissioned by Aberdeen City Council to create the Secrets of the Green -- an interactive poetry plaque installation on the Green in Aberdeen city centre .   In 2008 Raman was invited to read at the Scottish Government EU office in Brussels and gave the `` reply to the lads '' speech at their official Burn 's Supper . She was identified by a national literary survey of Scottish writing as being an exciting , new rising literary voice ( Discovering Scottish Literature -- A Contemporary Overview , 2008 ) .   The Independent newspaper wrote in a review of her work : `` Raman Mundair is a rare breed : a poet whose writing works on the page and the stage . Her readings reveal the secret music of the poem ... Mundair is literature at its best : thoughtful , provocative and sharp . ''   Mundair 's poetry can be contextualised as part of the pioneering contemporary Black British poetry scene that includes Patience Agbabi and Dorothea Smartt , both of whom read at the Barbican Centre ( London ) launch of Mundair 's first collection of poems Lovers , Liars , Conjurers and Thieves in 2003 .   Mundair writes across genres : poetry , prose and plays . Her writing is iconoclastic , challenging and political in nature but rendered with a keen sense of poetics . She has described herself as an `` outsider writer '' and that she has come to appreciate her various states of `` unbelonging '' as they allow her to transcend the limits of boundaries and choose to `` belong '' anywhere .   Mundair 's poetry has tackled varied themes including the deaths of Stephen Lawrence and Ricky Reel , the Iraq war , domestic violence , sexuality , gender , migration , immigration and the idea of `` hidden histories '' : where she imagines Queen Victoria 's relationship with her Sikh man servant , India maid servants in British India and Indian soldiers in the trenches during World War One . Equally she writes sensitively about intimacy , loss and the small , quiet but significant moments in life .   Mundair 's poetry is multi-lingual and although the primary language is English , she uses Punjabi , Hindi , Urdu and Shetland dialect to create an inter-textual narrative within the poems -- something that she refers to as `` windows into worlds within worlds within worlds '' . Her work also flirts with traditional form and structural constraints . Mundair writes poetry that she says is designed to work on the page as well as to be performed on the stage .   Mundair 's work for theatre is often philosophical and political , engaging and questioning . Recurring themes include loss , faith , loyalty , redemption and compassion .

Peter Richard Grenville Layard , Baron Layard FBA ( born 15 March 1934 ) is a British labour economist , currently working as programme director of the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics .   His early career focused on how to reduce unemployment and inequality . He was Senior Research Officer for the famous Robbins Committee on Higher Education . This committee 's report led to the massive expansion of UK university education in the 1960s and 1970s .   Following research on happiness begun in the 1970s by economists such as Richard Easterlin at the University of Southern California , he has written about the economics of happiness , with one theme being the importance of non-income variables on aggregate happiness , including mental health .   His main current interest is how better mental health could improve our social and economic life . His work on mental health , including publishing The Depression Report in 2006 , led to the establishment of the UK Improving Access to Psychological Therapies ( IAPT ) . He is co-editor of the World Happiness Report , with John F. Helliwell and Jeffrey Sachs .

The Registrary is the senior administrative officer of the University of Cambridge . The term is unique to Cambridge , and uses an archaic spelling . Most universities in the United Kingdom and in North America have administrative offices entitled `` registrar '' or `` the registry '' , although typically with substantially less official responsibility than the Cambridge post .   At Cambridge , the Registrary is also Secretary to the University Council . As the head of the university 's Unified Administrative Service , the Registrary is responsible for the central management and the non-academic services of the university . The Registrary has control of the University Chest ( formerly a physical chest in which the funds of the university were held secure , now a metaphor for the university 's bank accounts ) . The actual chest is still kept in the Registrary 's office . It is over 600 years old and is locked with 17 locks . The previous chest was burned in the Cambridge Peasants ' Revolt of 1381 . Until the 14th century , the university 's books were also kept in the chest .   The office of the Registrary was established in 1506 , to compile and maintain the records of the university . The office has been held by only 26 persons in continuous succession since that date . Many early registraries held , or had held , the office of Esquire Bedell . The current Registrary is Dr Jonathan Nicholls , who took office in October 2007 .

Radical History Review is a scholarly journal published by Duke University Press .   The journal positions itself `` at the point where rigorous historical scholarship and active political engagement converge '' . The Journal addresses `` issues of gender , race , sexuality , imperialism , and class , stretching the boundaries of historical analysis to explore Western and non-Western histories '' . It advertises that it `` publishes the best marxist and non-marxist radical scholarship in jargon-free English '' .   The New Criterion describes RHR as `` a publication that plainly states it ` rejects conventional notions of scholarly neutrality and ` objectivity , ' and approaches history from an engaged , critical , political stance . ' ''   `` The journal has recently distinguished itself by publishing a series of interviews with ( several historians ) exploring the relationship in their work between historical scholarship and political commitment . ''   In 1999 , the editors described `` the journal 's recent move toward a more overtly political discussion of historical topics '' .

Richard Mawrey , QC is a barrister and Deputy High Court Judge in the United Kingdom . He is a bencher of Gray 's Inn and a member of Henderson Chambers . In his role as a judge in election cases , he has repeatedly criticised the postal voting system in the United Kingdom .   Mawrey came to public notice in 2005 as the Commissioner presiding over the Election court which ruled that the 2004 elections in two Birmingham City Council wards , Aston and Bordesley Green , had been invalid due to extensive electoral fraud through the manipulation of postal ballots . He found six Labour councillors personally guilty of corrupt practices , although one was cleared on appeal . He also severely criticised the whole postal vote system , saying , of a Government statement that `` the systems already in place to deal with the allegations of electoral fraud are clearly working '' , that `` anybody who has sat through the case I have just tried and listened to evidence of electoral fraud that would disgrace a banana republic would find this statement surprising . ''   Other recent cases in which Mawrey has sat as Commissioner in election cases include a petition against the result for the Central ward of Slough Borough Council held on 3 May 2007 . In that case he said `` I have been appalled ... by the ease with which these substantial frauds were committed '' , and went on to say that `` despite the 2006 -LSB- Electoral Administration -RSB- Act , the opportunities for easy and effective electoral fraud remain substantially as they were on 4th April 2005 . ''   Mawrey 's most recent Election Petition judgement was in the Tower Hamlets case -LSB- 2015 -RSB- EWHC 1215 ( QB ) when he removed from public office , with immediate effect , the London Borough of Tower Hamlets elected mayor Lutfur Rahman and an elected serving councillor Alibor Choudhury . Both men were members of the subsequently de-registered Tower Hamlets First political party .   In addition to presiding over legal cases , he has advocated electoral law reform , but his arguments have been criticised by some academics such as Toby James .