Question: Owing to the accelerated pace of contemporary climate alterations, conventional adaptation strategies employed by various species, such as relocating their habitats, often prove unfeasible under these circumstances.

 Climate Change & Species Adaptation Challenges
Climate change presents unparalleled challenges to terrestrial and marine ecosystems across the globe, impacting biodiversity significantly. With temperatures rising faster than any historical precedent within short periods, traditional adaptation mechanisms employed by various species—such as migration—are becoming increasingly ineffective. Historically, when faced with changing environments, many species would migrate to cooler areas; however, contemporary climate shifts occur too rapidly for typical migratory responses.

This accelerated pace disrupts ecological balance, affecting everything from microorganisms to megafauna. Tropical regions, known for harboring vast amounts of biodiversity, face particular threats under these conditions. Marine life, especially those adapted to specific thermal ranges, struggle similarly. Latitudinal variations in species richness exacerbate issues, concentrating effects disproportionately among certain zones.

Mass extinctions correlate closely with abrupt environmental alterations throughout history, underscoring how critical stability is for maintaining diverse ecosystems. Over 99% of past species no longer exist—a sobering statistic highlighting nature’s sensitivity to drastic transformations. Current estimates suggest millions remain undocumented amongst recognized figures, emphasizing gaps in scientific knowledge regarding planetary flora and fauna.

The origins of life trace back approximately four billion years, evolving amidst dynamic geologic epochs. Fossil records reveal ancient microbes thriving billions of years prior, indicating primitive forms emerged soon after suitable conditions developed post-Earth formation. Recent discoveries push back initial signs even closer to primordial beginnings, suggesting abiogenesis might proceed swiftly given conducive circumstances elsewhere in cosmos.

Throughout prehistory, cataclysmic episodes decimated countless lineages repeatedly, culminating into what paleontologists term “Big Five” plus additional localized catastrophes. Each episode triggered cascading failures within food webs, requiring millennia afterward for survivors to diversify again substantially. Notably, late Mesozoic dinosaur demise paved paths forward for mammalian ascendancy, shaping subsequent evolutionary trajectories profoundly.

Humanity’s ascension coincides ominously alongside dwindling biodiversity trends, marking onset of Anthropocene era characterized largely by anthropocentric influences upon natural landscapes. Deforestation, urban expansion, pollution, overexploitation—all contribute collectively toward accelerating extirpations globally. Genetic impoverishment follows suit inevitably whenever viable gene pools shrink drastically without replenishment opportunities arising naturally thereafter.

Efforts aimed at preserving remaining vestiges become paramount henceforth if humanity wishes retain semblance of healthy ecosystems supporting myriad functions essential for survival itself long-term. International agreements seek formalize conservation strategies accordingly, recognizing interdependence binding together every organism regardless apparent differences superficially speaking thus far observed empirically speaking nonetheless true nevertheless universally applicable always

A landform is a natural feature of the solid surface of the Earth or other planetary body . Landforms together make up a given terrain , and their arrangement in the landscape is known as topography . Typical landforms include hills , mountains , plateaus , canyons , valleys , as well as shoreline features such as bays , peninsulas , and seas , including submerged features such as mid-ocean ridges , volcanoes , and the great ocean basins .

A digital strategy is a form of strategic management and a business answer or response to a digital question , often best addressed as part of an overall business strategy . A digital strategy is often characterized by the application of new technologies to existing business activity and/or a focus on the enablement of new digital capabilities to their business ( such as those created by the Information Age and often as a result of advancements in digital technologies such as computers , data , telecommunications , Internet , etc. ) . As is the case with its business strategy parent , a digital strategy can be formulated and implemented through a variety of different approaches . Formulation often includes the process of specifying an organization 's vision , goals , opportunities and related activities in order to maximize the business benefits of digital initiatives to an organization . These can range from an enterprise focus , which considers the broader opportunities and risks digital can create and often includes customer intelligence , collaboration , new product/market exploration , sales and service optimization , enterprise technology architectures and processes , innovation and governance ; to more marketing and customer-focused efforts such as web sites , mobile , eCommerce , social , site and search engine optimization , and advertising .

A Lagerstätte ( -LSB- ˈlaːɡɐˌʃtɛtə -RSB- , from Lager ` storage , lair ' Stätte ` place ' ; plural Lagerstätten ) is a sedimentary deposit that exhibits extraordinary fossils with exceptional preservation -- sometimes including preserved soft tissues . These formations may have resulted from carcass burial in an anoxic environment with minimal bacteria , thus delaying decomposition . Lagerstätten span geological time from the Neoproterozoic era to the present . Worldwide , some of the best examples of near-perfect fossilization are the Cambrian Maotianshan shales and Burgess Shale , the Devonian Hunsrück Slates and Gogo Formation , the Carboniferous Mazon Creek , the Jurassic Solnhofen limestone , the Cretaceous Santana and Yixian formations , and the Eocene Green River Formation .

Language migration may refer to various types of language change , including change associated with human migration and language contact .   Particular language migrations may have names ( for example Bantu expansion ) and particular languages may have notable migration histories ( for example Indo-Aryan ) .   Language contact describes changes that occur when languages come into contact , including sound change and external history .

The reticulated python ( Python reticulatus ) is a species of python found in Southeast Asia . They are the world 's longest snakes and longest reptiles , and among the three heaviest snakes . Like all pythons , they are nonvenomous constrictors and normally not considered dangerous to humans . However , cases of people killed ( and in at least one case eaten ) by reticulated pythons have been documented .   An excellent swimmer , P. reticulatus has been reported far out at sea and has colonized many small islands within its range . The specific name , reticulatus , is Latin meaning `` net-like '' , or reticulated , and is a reference to the complex colour pattern .

Description is the pattern of development that presents a word picture of a thing , a person , a situation , or a series of events . It is one of four rhetorical modes ( also known as modes of discourse ) , along with exposition , argumentation , and narration . Each of the rhetorical modes is present in a variety of forms and each has its own purpose and conventions . The act of description may be related to that of definition . Description is also the fiction-writing mode for transmitting a mental image of the particulars of a story .

( or zabiha , ذَبِيْحَة -LSB- ðæˈbiːħɐ -RSB- , ` slaughter ' ( noun ) ) is , in Islamic law , the prescribed method of ritual slaughter of all lawful halal animals ( goats , sheep , buffalos , chicken ) excluding locusts , fish , and most sea-life . Unlawful animals like pigs , dogs , lions , bears , etc. are not allowed to be slaughtered or zabihah . This method of slaughtering lawful animals has several conditions to be fulfilled . The butcher must be Muslim , the name of God or `` In the name of God '' ( Bismillah ) must be called by the butcher upon slaughter of each halal animal separately , and it should consist of a swift , deep incision with a very sharp knife on the throat , cutting the wind pipe , jugular veins and carotid arteries of both sides but leaving the spinal cord intact .   The precise details of the slaughtering method arise from Islamic tradition educated by Muhammad , himself . It is used to comply with the conditions stated in the Quran :

Landscape refers to the visible features of an area of land ( usually rural ) , or a pictorial representation of an area of countryside .   Landscape may also refer to :

Knocking on wood - in Britain and Australia the phrase is touch wood - is an apotropaic tradition of literally touching , tapping , or knocking on wood , or merely stating that one is doing or intend to do so , in order to avoid `` tempting fate '' after making a favourable observation , a boast , or declaration concerning one 's own death or other unfavorable situation beyond one 's control .   The origin of the custom may be in Germanic folklore , wherein supernatural beings are thought to live in trees , and can be invoked for protection .

The red kite ( Milvus milvus ) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae , which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles , buzzards , and harriers . The species is currently endemic to the Western Palearctic region in Europe and northwest Africa , though formerly also occurred just outside in northern Iran . It is resident in the milder parts of its range in western Europe and northwest Africa , but birds from northeastern and central Europe winter further south and west , reaching south to Turkey . Vagrants have reached north to Finland and south to Israel , Libya and Gambia .


Question:
 Owing to the accelerated pace of contemporary climate alteration, traditional adaptation methods employed by fauna, such as relocating their habitats, often prove unfeasible under prevailing circumstances. This swift environmental shift outpaces many organisms' adaptive capacities, particularly relocation strategies like migratory movements, thereby exacerbating vulnerability among diverse ecosystems.

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 Rapid Climate Change and Species Adaptation Challenges
The accelerating pace of contemporary climate change presents significant obstacles to many species' ability to adapt through typical evolutionary mechanisms, such as migration. Historically, when faced with changing environments, flora and fauna could gradually relocate to suitable conditions; however, the swift alterations induced by anthropogenic impacts now far exceed historical norms. Consequently, numerous ecosystems struggle to maintain equilibrium under new climatic regimes.

This phenomenon contrasts starkly with past epochs where changes occurred over millennia rather than decades, allowing sufficient time for adaptation via genetic evolution or behavioral shifts. Today’s rapidly warming globe compels scientists to reconsider conservation strategies given how conventional methods no longer suffice against such overwhelming odds. Migration barriers—be they geographical constraints imposed by mountain ranges or man-made impediments like highways—compound issues further, trapping vulnerable communities within shrinking territories unsuitable for survival long-term without drastic interventions aimed at preserving biodiversity amidst ongoing planetary transformation.

Understanding 'nature', encompassing all aspects of existence beyond immediate human influence yet interconnected intrinsically therewithin, becomes crucial here. From majestic landscapes teeming with diverse lifeforms down to microscopic interactions shaping macroscopic outcomes, every element plays its role contributing holistically towards maintaining ecological balance necessary for sustaining complex webworks supporting countless interdependent entities coexisting harmoniously across vast expanses spanning continents oceans alike. Yet even amidst apparent chaos lies order governed implicitly by underlying principles governing universal laws dictating fundamental rules applicable universally irrespective scale size scope involved therein... Thus highlighting importance acknowledging interconnectedness everything comprising grander scheme things constituting totality reality experienced collectively humanity throughout ages perpetually evolving adapting circumstances presented moment-to-moment basis never static always dynamic flux constant state becoming reflecting essence impermanence inherent existence itself...

In conclusion then, recognizing limits inherent biological systems face coping accelerated environmental degradation necessitates proactive measures safeguard precious heritage bestowed generations preceding us ensuring legacy preserved intact passed forward posterity enjoy benefits accruing thereof unimpeded unrestricted access granted freely generously spirit generosity kindness compassion empathy understanding tolerance patience perseverance resilience fortitude courage bravery heroism nobility greatness goodness beauty truth wisdom knowledge intelligence creativity innovation inspiration aspiration ambition determination commitment dedication passion zeal enthusiasm energy vitality vigor strength power authority control dominance superiority excellence quality standard benchmark criterion measure evaluation assessment judgment decision action consequence result outcome impact effect influence contribution addition supplement augmentation enhancement improvement development progress advancement achievement accomplishment success victory triumph glory honor dignity respect admiration appreciation gratitude thankfulness benevolence altruism philanthropy charity kindness generosity hospitality courtesy politeness manners etiquette decorum civility decency integrity honesty sincerity authenticity genuineness transparency openness vulnerability trust faith hope love

A remote and isolated community is one that either is a long distance from highly populated settlements or lacks transportation links that are typical in more populated areas . The definition of what is `` remote '' or `` isolated '' varies substantially between regions of the world . Defining and identifying remote and isolated communities is often done by governments so that special considerations can be made to provide services to these difficult-to-reach places .   In responding to the avian flu outbreak of 2009 , a Canadian government body ( the Remote and Isolated Task Group -LSB- RITG -RSB- of the Public Health Network H1N1 Task Force ) published the following working definitions :   In the above quote , the definition of isolated is borrowed from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada ( INAC ) and the definition of remote is borrowed from Health Canada .   Canada also has fly-in communities that lack road , rail , or water connections and rely entirely on bush aviation . Other remote communities lack road and rail but have water access , such as the Newfoundland outports , and those that have road access part of the year on ice roads , or can only be reached by gravel road . One academic measure of remoteness used in Canada is `` nordicity '' .   The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies its communities according to a `` remoteness structure '' , with six categories : Major Cities of Australia , Inner Regional Australia , Outer Regional Australia , Remote Australia , Very Remote Australia and Migratory .

Dehumanization or an act thereof can describe a behavior or process that undermines individuality of and in others . Behaviorally , dehumanization describes a disposition towards others that debases the others ' individuality as either an `` individual '' species or an `` individual '' object , e.g. someone who acts inhumanely towards humans . As a process , it may be understood as the opposite of personification , a figure of speech in which inanimate objects or abstractions are endowed with human qualities ; dehumanization then is the disendowment of these same qualities or a reduction to abstraction , e.g. Technology revolutions cause the dehumanization of labor markets to the point of antiquation .   In almost all contexts , dehumanization is used pejoratively along a disruption of social norms , with the former applying to the actor ( s ) of behavioral dehumanization and the latter applying to the action ( s ) or processes of dehumanization . As social norms define what humane behavior is , reflexively these same social norms define what it is n't or inhumane . Dehumanization differs from inhumane behaviors or processes in its breadth to include the emergence of new competing social norms . This emergence then is the action of dehumanization until the old norms lose out to the competing new norms , which will then redefine the action of dehumanization . If the new norms lose acceptance then the action remains one of dehumanization and its severity is comparative to past examples throughout history . However , dehumanization 's definition remains in a reflexive state of a type-token ambiguity relative to both scales individual and societal .   Biologically , dehumanization can be described as an introduced species marginalizing the human species or an introduced person/process that debases other persons inhumanely .   In political science and jurisprudence , the act of dehumanization is the inferential alienation of human rights or denaturalization of natural rights , a definition contingent upon presiding international law rather than social norms limited by human geography . In this context , specialty within species need not apply to constitute global citizenship or its inalienable rights ; these both are inherit by human genome .   It is theorized to take on two forms : animalistic dehumanization , which is employed on a largely intergroup basis , and mechanistic dehumanization , which is employed on a largely interpersonal basis . Dehumanization can occur discursively ( e.g. , idiomatic language that likens certain human beings to non-human animals , verbal abuse , erasing one 's voice from discourse ) , symbolically ( e.g. , imagery ) , or physically ( e.g. , chattel slavery , physical abuse , refusing eye contact ) . Dehumanization often ignores the target 's individuality ( i.e. , the creative and interesting aspects of their personality ) and can hinder one from feeling empathy or properly understanding a stigmatized group of people .   Dehumanization may be carried out by a social institution ( such as a state , school , or family ) , interpersonally , or even within the self . Dehumanization can be unintentional , especially on the part of individuals , as with some types of de facto racism . State-organized dehumanization has historically been directed against perceived political , racial , ethnic , national , or religious minority groups . Other minoritized and marginalized individuals and groups ( based on sexual orientation , gender , disability , class , or some other organizing principle ) are also susceptible to various forms of dehumanization . The concept of dehumanization has received empirical attention in the psychological literature . It is conceptually related to infrahumanization , delegitimization , moral exclusion , and objectification . Dehumanization occurs across several domains ; is facilitated by status , power , and social connection ; and results in behaviors like exclusion , violence , and support for violence against others .   `` Dehumanisation is viewed as a central component to intergroup violence because it is frequently the most important precursor to moral exclusion , the process by which stigmatized groups are placed outside the boundary in which moral values , rules , and considerations of fairness apply . ''   David Livingstone Smith , director and founder of The Human Nature Project at the University of New England , argues that historically , human beings have been dehumanizing one another for thousands of years .

The theory of recapitulation , also called the biogenetic law or embryological parallelism -- often expressed using Ernst Haeckel 's phrase `` ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny '' -- is a largely discredited biological hypothesis that the development of the embryo of an animal , from fertilization to gestation or hatching ( ontogeny ) , goes through stages resembling or representing successive stages in the evolution of the animal 's remote ancestors ( phylogeny ) . Since embryos also evolve in different ways , the theory of recapitulation is seen as a historical side-note , rather than as dogma in the field of developmental biology .   With different formulations , including the early Meckel-Serres law , recapitulation theory has been applied and extended to several fields and areas , including the study of language ( its origin ) , religion , biology , cognition and mental activities , anthropology , education theory and developmental psychology . Recapitulation theory is still considered plausible by some researchers in fields such as the study of the origin of language , cognitive development , and behavioral development in animals .

Reproducibility is the ability of an entire analysis of an experiment or study to be duplicated , either by the same researcher or by someone else working independently , whereas reproducing an experiment is called replicating it . Reproducibility and replicability together are among the main principles of the scientific method .   The values obtained from distinct experimental trials are said to be commensurate if they are obtained according to the same reproducible experimental description and procedure . The basic idea can be seen in Aristotle 's dictum that there is no scientific knowledge of the individual , where the word used for individual in Greek had the connotation of the idiosyncratic , or wholly isolated occurrence . Thus all knowledge , all science , necessarily involves the formation of general concepts and the invocation of their corresponding symbols in language ( cf. Turner ) . Aristotle ′ s conception about the knowledge of the individual being considered unscientific is due to lack of the field of statistics in his time , so he could not appeal to statistical averaging by the individual .   A particular experimentally obtained value is said to be reproducible if there is a high degree of agreement between measurements or observations conducted on replicate specimens in different locations by different people -- that is , if the experimental value is found to have a high precision . However , in science , a very well reproduced result is one that can be confirmed using as many different experimental setups as possible and as many lines of evidence as possible ( consilience ) .

Range anxiety is the fear that a vehicle has insufficient range to reach its destination and would thus strand the vehicle 's occupants . The term , which is primarily used in reference to battery electric vehicles ( BEVs ) , is considered to be one of the major barriers to large scale adoption of all-electric cars . The term range anxiety was first reported in the press on September 1 , 1997 in the San Diego Business Journal by Richard Acello referring to worries of GM EV1 electric car drivers . On July 6 , 2010 , General Motors filed to trademark the term , stating it was for the purpose of `` promoting public awareness of electric vehicle capabilities '' . The Norwegian equivalent rekkeviddeangst was assigned second place in a list of Norwegian `` words of the year '' for 2013 by the Norwegian Language Council .   The main strategies to alleviate range anxiety among electric car drivers are the deployment of extensive charging infrastructure , the development of higher battery capacity at a cost-effective price , battery swapping technology , use of range extenders , accurate navigation and range prediction and availability of free loan vehicles for long trips .

A 1,2-rearrangement or 1,2-migration or 1,2-shift or Whitmore 1,2-shift is an organic reaction where a substituent moves from one atom to another atom in a chemical compound . In a 1,2 shift the movement involves two adjacent atoms but moves over larger distances are possible . In the example below the substituent R moves from carbon atom C2 to C3 .    The rearrangement is intramolecular and the starting compound and reaction product are structural isomers . The 1,2-rearrangement belongs to a broad class of chemical reactions called rearrangement reactions .   A rearrangement involving a hydrogen atom is called a 1,2-hydride shift . If the substituent being rearranged is an alkyl group , it is named according to the alkyl group 's anion : i.e. 1,2-methanide shift , 1,2-ethanide shift , etc. .

Relativistic speed refers to speed at which relativistic effects become significant to the desired accuracy of measurement of the phenomenon being observed . Relativistic effects are those discrepancies between values calculated by models considering and not considering relativity . Related words are velocity , rapidity , and celerity which is proper velocity . Speed is a scalar , being the magnitude of the velocity vector which in relativity is the four-velocity and in three-dimension Euclidean space a three-velocity . Speed is empirically measured as average speed , although current devices in common use can estimate speed over very small intervals and closely approximate instantaneous speed . Non-relativistic discrepancies include cosine error which occurs in speed detection devices when only one scalar component of the three-velocity is measured and the Doppler effect which may affect observations of wavelength and frequency.Relativistic effects are highly non-linear and for everyday purposes are insignificant because the Newtonian model closely approximates the relativity model . In special relativity the Lorentz factor is a measure of time dilation , length contraction and relativistic mass increase of a moving object .

Devolution , de-evolution , or backward evolution is the notion that species can revert into more `` primitive '' forms over time .   In modern biology the term is meaningless : evolutionary science deals with selection or adaptation that results in populations of organisms genetically different from their ancestral forms , where evolution has no intrinsic directionality . The discipline makes no general distinction between changes leading to populations of forms less complex or more complex than their ancestors , and in such terms the concept of a primitive species can not be defined .   Current non-technical application of the concept of `` devolution '' is based largely on the fallacies that :  in biology there is a preferred hierarchy of structure and function , and that  evolution must mean `` progress '' to `` more advanced '' organisms with more complex structure and function .   Those errors in turn are related to two misconceptions : that :  evolution is supposed to make species more `` advanced '' , as opposed to `` primitive '' ; and that  modern species that have lost some of the functions or complexity of their ancestors must accordingly be degenerate forms . ( Note however that degeneracy in this context has little to do with the current technical use of the term degeneracy in biology ) .

A rapa das bestas is the name given to the annual curro ( roundup ) of wild horses celebrated the first Saturday , Sunday , and Monday of July in Sabucedo , Pontevedra , Spain .   Across more than 200 km ² of hillside currently more than six-hundred horses roam freely in fourteen droves , referred to in Galician as bestas ( mares ) and garañones ( stallions ) . The festival involves bringing the horses down from the hillside , gathering them into an enclosure , cutting their manes and tails , and tagging them , nowadays with a microchip . The curro in Sabucedo is the most renowned of all and is set apart from the rest by unique characteristics , the most important of which is that neither ropes , sticks , nor other such instruments are used to subdue the animals .  The aloitadores , those responsible for restraining the horses whilst the rapa takes place , use only their body strength and raw skill to complete the job . Another interesting feature of the rapa is the Bajada -- the process of rounding up the horses and leading them into Sabucedo -- a part of the celebration joined by hundreds of local residents and visitors from further afield . Another element of the tradition is the celebration of a poignant mass , held very early on the Saturday morning , before going up the hill . During the mass , the congregation pray to San Lorenzo , the patron saint of Sabucedo , to keep those participating from any harm .   According to the scholar Manuel Cabada , the rapa is a rite of passage from childhood to adolescence for those who seize a foal for the first time , guided and assisted by the older generation .  The town of A Estrada is twinned with Almonte , located in the province of Huelva , due to a similar celebration that takes place called Saca de las Yeguas .

Representation is the use of signs that stand in for and take the place of something else . It is through representation that people organize the world and reality through the act of naming its elements . Signs are arranged in order to form semantic constructions and express relations .   For many philosophers , both ancient and modern , man is regarded as the `` representational animal '' or animal symbolicum , the creature whose distinct character is the creation and the manipulation of signs -- things that `` stand for '' or `` take the place of '' something else .   Representation has been associated with aesthetics ( art ) and semiotics ( signs ) . Mitchell says `` representation is an extremely elastic notion , which extends all the way from a stone representing a man to a novel representing the day in the life of several Dubliners '' .   The term ` representation ' carries a range of meanings and interpretations . In literary theory , ` representation ' is commonly defined in three ways .  To look like or resemble  To stand in for something or someone  To present a second time ; to re-present   Representation began with early literary theory in the ideas of Plato and Aristotle , and has evolved into a significant component of language , Saussurian and communication studies .


Question: Owing to the accelerated pace of contemporary climate alteration, conventional adaptation methods employed by fauna, such as relocation, often prove unfeasible for many animal populations.

 Rapid Climate Change Hinders Adaptation
The accelerating pace of contemporary climate change presents significant challenges for many species' ability to adapt through traditional means, such as migration. With alterations occurring faster than historical norms, ecosystems struggle to maintain equilibrium, leading to imbalances detrimental to local flora and fauna. For instance, certain bird migrations might now occur too early or late relative to seasonal food availability changes, impacting survival rates. Moreover, rising temperatures can alter breeding seasons and nesting success, affecting entire generations before adaptation becomes feasible. Notably, coral reefs face bleaching events more frequently without sufficient recovery periods, jeopardizing marine life dependent upon these structures. These issues underscore how swiftly changing conditions surpass evolutionary adjustments, necessitating urgent action to mitigate impacts and preserve ecological integrity. Although resilience varies across different taxa, overall trends suggest that proactive measures—such as protected corridors allowing safer movement—are crucial for preserving biodiversity amidst anthropogenic-driven environmental shifts.

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Reconstructionist Judaism ( , yahadút rekonstruktívit , or יהדות מתחדשת , yahadút mitkhadéshet ) is a modern Jewish movement that views Judaism as a progressively evolving civilization and is based on the conceptions developed by Mordecai Kaplan ( 1881 -- 1983 ) . The movement originated as a semi-organized stream within Conservative Judaism and developed from the late 1920s to 1940s , before it seceded in 1955 and established a rabbinical college in 1967 .   There is substantial theological diversity within the movement . Halakha , the collective body of Jewish Law , is not considered binding , but is treated as a valuable cultural remnant that should be upheld unless there is reason for the contrary . The movement also emphasizes positive views toward modernity , and has an approach to Jewish custom which aims toward communal decision making through a process of education and distillation of values from traditional Jewish sources .

Respirometry is a general term that encompasses a number of techniques for obtaining estimates of the rates of metabolism of vertebrates , invertebrates , plants , tissues , cells , or microorganisms via an indirect measure of heat production ( calorimetry ) .

Rewilding means to return to a more wild or natural state ; it is the process of undoing domestication . The term emerged from the green anarchism and anarcho-primitivism political theories , in which humans are believed to be `` civilized '' or `` domesticated '' by industrial and agricultural progress . Supporters of rewilding argue that through the process of domestication , human wildness has been altered by force .   Rewilding is about dismantling the culture of human domestication and returning to the lifeways of pre-agrarian human cultures . Though often associated with primitive skills and learning knowledge of wild plants and animals , it emphasizes regenerative land management techniques employed by hunter-gatherers and horticulturalists , as well as development of the senses and fostering deepening personal relationships with members of other species and the natural world . Rewilding intends to create permanently wild human cultures beyond domestication .   Rewilding is considered a holistic approach to living , as opposed to skills , practices or a specific set of knowledge .

Demography ( from prefix demo - from Ancient Greek δῆμος dēmos meaning `` the people '' , and - graphy from γράφω graphō , implies `` writing , description or measurement '' ) is the statistical study of populations , especially human beings . As a very general science , it can analyze any kind of dynamic living population , i.e. , one that changes over time or space ( see population dynamics ) . Demography encompasses the study of the size , structure , and distribution of these populations , and spatial or temporal changes in them in response to birth , migration , ageing , and death . Based on the demographic research of the earth , earth 's population up to the year 2050 and 2100 can be estimated by demographers . Demographics are quantifiable characteristics of a given population .   Demographic analysis can cover whole societies or groups defined by criteria such as education , nationality , religion , and ethnicity . Educational institutions usually treat demography as a field of sociology , though there are a number of independent demography departments .   Formal demography limits its object of study to the measurement of population processes , while the broader field of social demography or population studies also analyses the relationships between economic , social , cultural , and biological processes influencing a population .

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 .

Real estate is `` property consisting of land and the buildings on it , along with its natural resources such as crops , minerals or water ; immovable property of this nature ; an interest vested in this ( also ) an item of real property , ( more generally ) buildings or housing in general . Also : the business of real estate ; the profession of buying , selling , or renting land , buildings or housing . ''  It is a legal term used in jurisdictions whose legal system is derived from English common law , such as India , the United Kingdom , United States , Canada , Pakistan , Australia , and New Zealand .

A ratite is any of a diverse group of large , flightless birds of the infraclass Palaeognathae . The systematics involved have been in flux . Some sources state that ratites include all the flightless birds of the Palaeognathae ; previously , all these birds had been assigned to the order Struthioniformes , which is more recently regarded as containing only the ostrich . The modern bird superorder Palaeognathae consists of ratites and flighted Neotropic tinamous ( compare to Neognathae ) . Unlike other flightless birds , the ratites have no keel on their sternum -- hence the name from the Latin ratis ( for raft ) . Without this to anchor their wing muscles , they could not fly even if they were to develop suitable wings . Recent research has indicated that ratites are a paraphyletic group ; tinamous fall within them , and are the sister group of the extinct moa . This implies that flightlessness is a trait that evolved independently multiple times in different ratite lineages .   Most parts of the former supercontinent Gondwana have ratites , or did have until the fairly recent past . So did Europe in the Paleocene and Eocene , from where the first flightless paleognaths are known . Ostriches were present in Asia as recently as the Holocene , although the genus is thought to have originated in Africa . However , the ostrich order may have evolved in Eurasia . A recent study posits a Laurasian origin for the clade .

In geology , the term relict refers to structures or minerals from a parent rock that did not undergo metamorphic change when the surrounding rock did , or to rock that survived a destructive geologic process .   Some geologic processes are destructive or transformative of structures or minerals , and when a process is not complete or does not completely destroy certain features , the left-over feature is a relict of what was there before . For example , relict permafrost is an area of ancient permafrost which remains despite a change in climate which would prohibit new permafrost from forming . Or it could be a fragment of ancient soil or sediment found in a younger stratum . A relict sediment is an area of ancient sediment which remains unburied despite changes in the surrounding environment . In pedology , the study of soil formation and classification , ancient soil found in the geologic record is called a paleosol , material formed in the distant past on what was then the surface . A relict paleosol is still found on the surface , and yet is known to have been formed under conditions radically different from the present climate and topography .   In mineralogy , a relict mineral is a surviving mineral from a parent rock that underwent a destructive or transformative process . For example , serpentinite is a kind of rock formed in a process called serpentinization , in which a host mineral produces a pseudomorph , and the original mineral is eventually replaced and/or destroyed , but is still present until the process is complete .   Within geomorphology a relict landform is a landform that took form from geomorphic processes that are not active at present . In a Scandinavian context this is often meant to imply that relict landforms have formed before the last glaciation and survived it under cold-based parts of the ice sheet .

Red hair occurs naturally in 1 -- 2 % of the human population . It occurs more frequently ( 2 -- 6 % ) in people of northern or western European ancestry , and less frequently in other populations . Red hair appears most commonly in people with two copies of a recessive allele on chromosome 16 which produces an altered version of the MC1R protein .   Red hair varies in hues from a deep burgundy or bright copper ( reddish-brown or auburn ) through to burnt orange or red-orange and strawberry blond . It is characterized by high levels of the reddish pigment pheomelanin and relatively low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin . It is associated with fair skin color , lighter eye colors ( gray , blue , green , and hazel ) , freckles , and sensitivity to ultraviolet light .   Cultural reactions have varied from ridicule to admiration ; many common stereotypes exist regarding redheads and they are often portrayed as fiery-tempered .   The term redhead has been in use since at least 1510 .

Religious cleansing is a term sometimes used to refer to removal of a population from a certain territory based on its religion . Throughout antiquity , population cleansing was largely motivated by economic and political factors , although ethnic factors occasionally played a role . During the Middle Ages , population cleansing took on a largely religious character . The religious motivation lost much of its salience early in the modern era , although until the 18th century ethnic enmity in Europe remained couched in religious terms . Richard Dawkins has argued that the references to ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia and Iraq is a euphemism for what should more accurately be called religious cleansing . According to Adrian Koopman , the widespread use of the term ethnic cleansing in such cases suggests that in many situations there is confusion between ethnicity and religion .


Question: Owing to the accelerated pace of contemporary climate alterations, conventional adaptation methods employed by species, such as relocating their habitats, often prove unfeasible under present circumstances.

 Rapid Climate Change and Species Adaptation Challenges
The accelerating pace of contemporary climate change presents significant obstacles for many species seeking adaptation via traditional methods, notably migration. Historically, species have evolved gradually alongside shifting environments; however, recent alterations occur too swiftly for most life forms to adjust effectively. This phenomenon compels numerous entities into unfamiliar territories without sufficient evolutionary preparation, leading to widespread dislocation and heightened vulnerability.

While past eras witnessed species adapting successfully through relocation during more temperate transformations, modern scenarios depict a stark contrast. Today’s rapidly fluctuating temperatures and altered ecosystems leave little room for survival strategies akin to those employed under less drastic circumstances. Consequently, we observe mounting instances of local extirpations — localized disappearances preceding broader declines—highlighting the urgency required for conservation interventions aimed at mitigating adverse impacts associated with accelerated planetary heating trends.

Understanding how quickly different organisms can acclimate themselves remains crucially imperative amidst ongoing anthropogenic influences exacerbating preexisting challenges faced by various taxa globally. Scientists emphasize monitoring key indicators closely while advocating proactive measures designed specifically around safeguarding critical habitats essential for maintaining biodiversity amid escalating threats posed by unchecked carbon dioxide levels accumulating within atmospheric strata continuously since Industrial Revolution onset circa late eighteenth century onwards until now reaching unprecedented proportions unparalleled throughout entire Holocene epoch spanning approximately twelve thousand year duration following Pleistocene glacial retreat marking conclusion Ice Age era characterized extensive glaciations covering vast expanses Northern Hemisphere landmasses inclusive Scandinavia Russia North America Canada Greenland Iceland etcetera resulting formation Beringia connecting Asia continent Americas facilitating megafauna migrations across continents prior Homo sapiens emergence dominance subsequently triggering Anthropocene age dominated human agency shaping planetary futures henceforth necessitating urgent collective action combat impending doom awaiting us unless immediate corrective steps taken reverse course steer humanity away looming abyss beckoning ominously horizon ahead looms large indeed!

In light of these findings, it becomes evident that addressing the root causes of climate change is paramount if we hope to preserve the rich tapestry of life inhabiting our shared world. By curbing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering sustainable practices, societies stand a chance to mitigate the worst effects of global warming, thereby granting countless species the opportunity to evolve naturally rather than succumb prematurely to unnatural pressures imposed upon them. Such endeavors underscore the interconnectedness of all terrestrial beings and highlight the moral obligation humans possess regarding stewardship over nature's delicate balance—a responsibility demanding earnest attention lest irreversible damage ensue, jeopardizing both flora and fauna alike well beyond comprehension hitherto entertained heretofore amongst scientific community at large.

Demonstratives ( abbreviated ) are words like this and that , used to indicate which entities are being referred to and to distinguish those entities from others . They are typically deictic , their meaning depending on a particular frame of its reference . Demonstratives are often used in spatial deixis ( using the context of the physical surroundings of the speaker and sometimes the listener ) , but also in intra-discourse reference - so called `` discourse deixis '' ( including abstract concepts ) or  anaphora , where the meaning is dependent on something other than the relative physical location of the speaker , for example whether something is currently being said or was said earlier .   Demonstrative constructions include demonstrative adjectives or demonstrative determiners , which qualify nouns ( as in Put that coat on ) ; and demonstrative pronouns , which stand independently ( as in Put that on ) . The demonstratives in English are this , that , these , those , and the archaic yon and yonder , along with this one or that one as substitutes for the pronoun use of this or that .

Requiem for a Species : Why We Resist the Truth about Climate Change is a 2010 non-fiction book by Australian academic Clive Hamilton which explores climate change denial and its implications . It argues that climate change will bring about large-scale , harmful consequences for habitability for life on Earth including humans , which it is too late to prevent . Hamilton explores why politicians , corporations and the public deny or refuse to act on this reality . He invokes a variety of explanations , including wishful thinking , ideology , consumer culture and active lobbying by the fossil fuel industry . The book builds on the author 's fifteen-year prior history of writing about these subjects , with previous books including Growth Fetish and Scorcher : The Dirty Politics of Climate Change .   Requiem for a Species has been reviewed in Resurgence magazine , Socialist Review , Sydney Morning Herald , The Age , The Common Review , and Times Higher Education , which named it `` Book of the Week '' . Extracts of the book have appeared in The Guardian and Geographical magazine . The book won a 2010 Queensland Premier 's Literary Award .

Relational art or relational aesthetics is a mode or tendency in fine art practice originally observed and highlighted by French art critic Nicolas Bourriaud . Bourriaud defined the approach as `` a set of artistic practices which take as their theoretical and practical point of departure the whole of human relations and their social context , rather than an independent and private space . '' The artist can be more accurately viewed as the `` catalyst '' in relational art , rather than being at the centre .

The Rhinodermatidae , commonly known as Darwin 's frogs , are a family of small frogs found on the southwest coast of South America . The monotypic genus ( Rhinoderma ) , has just two species , of which the Chile Darwin 's frog ( R. rufum ) is highly endangered or may already be extinct . The better-known Darwin 's frog ( R. darwinii ) is vulnerable .   Both species are notable for their unusual breeding , with the tadpoles being raised inside the mouths of the males . The eggs are laid on the ground . The male frog transports the tadpoles into his enlarged vocal sac . In the Chile Darwin 's frog , the tadpoles are transported to a water source and released for the duration of their development . In Darwin 's frog , they reside in the vocal sac until metamorphosis . They may carry between five and 15 offspring . Darwin 's frogs are separated into a separate family based purely upon this behavioural adaptation , which is unique among frogs .   Darwin 's frogs are small , reaching a size of only 3 cm in length . They are predominantly green frogs , with patches of brown , and have long , narrow noses . They are primarily terrestrial .

Reduplication in linguistics is a morphological process in which the root or stem of a word ( or part of it ) or even the whole word is repeated exactly or with a slight change .   Reduplication is used in inflections to convey a grammatical function , such as plurality , intensification , etc. , and in lexical derivation to create new words . It is often used when a speaker adopts a tone more `` expressive '' or figurative than ordinary speech and is also often , but not exclusively , iconic in meaning . Reduplication is found in a wide range of languages and language groups , though its level of linguistic productivity varies .   Reduplication is the standard term for this phenomenon in the linguistics literature . Other terms that are occasionally used include cloning , doubling , duplication , repetition , and tautonym when it is used in biological taxonomies , such as `` Bison bison '' .   The origin of this usage of tautonym is uncertain , but it has been suggested that it is of relatively recent derivation .

In numerical analysis , the speed at which a convergent sequence approaches its limit is called the rate of convergence . Although strictly speaking , a limit does not give information about any finite first part of the sequence , this concept is of practical importance in dealing with a sequence of successive approximations for an iterative method , as then typically fewer iterations are needed to yield a useful approximation if the rate of convergence is higher . This may even make the difference between needing ten or a million iterations insignificant .   Similar concepts are used for discretization methods . The solution of the discretized problem converges to the solution of the continuous problem as the grid size goes to zero , and the speed of convergence is one of the factors of the efficiency of the method . However , the terminology in this case is different from the terminology for iterative methods .   Series acceleration is a collection of techniques for improving the rate of convergence of a series discretization . Such acceleration is commonly accomplished with sequence transformations .

A radar speed gun ( also radar gun and speed gun ) is a device used to measure the speed of moving objects . It is used in law-enforcement to measure the speed of moving vehicles and is often used in professional spectator sport , for things such as the measurement of bowling speeds in cricket , speed of pitched baseballs , athletes and tennis serves .   A radar speed gun is a Doppler radar unit that may be hand-held , vehicle-mounted or static . It measures the speed of the objects at which it is pointed by detecting a change in frequency of the returned radar signal caused by the Doppler effect , whereby the frequency of the returned signal is increased in proportion to the object 's speed of approach if the object is approaching , and lowered if the object is receding . Such devices are frequently used for speed limit enforcement , although more modern LIDAR speed gun instruments , which use pulsed laser light instead of radar , began to replace radar guns during the first decade of the twenty-first century , because of limitations associated with small radar systems .

Regional effects of global warming are long-term significant changes in the expected patterns of average weather of a specific region due to global warming . The world average temperature is rising due to the greenhouse effect caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases , especially carbon dioxide . When the global temperature changes , the changes in climate are not expected to be uniform across the Earth . In particular , land areas change more quickly than oceans , and northern high latitudes change more quickly than the tropics , and the margins of biome regions change faster than do their cores .   Regional effects of global warming vary in nature . Some are the result of a generalised global change , such as rising temperature , resulting in local effects , such as melting ice . In other cases , a change may be related to a change in a particular ocean current or weather system . In such cases , the regional effect may be disproportionate and will not necessarily follow the global trend . The increasing temperatures from greenhouse gases have been causing sea levels to rise for many years .   There are three major ways in which global warming will make changes to regional climate : melting or forming ice , changing the hydrological cycle ( of evaporation and precipitation ) and changing currents in the oceans and air flows in the atmosphere . The coast can also be considered a region , and will suffer severe impacts from sea level rise .

Krogh 's principle states that `` for such a large number of problems there will be some animal of choice , or a few such animals , on which it can be most conveniently studied . '' This concept is central to those disciplines of biology that rely on the comparative method , such as neuroethology , comparative physiology , and more recently functional genomics .

Rhodeus is a genus of cyprinid fish , consisting of 22 species called bitterlings . The scientific name is derived from the Greek word rhodeos , meaning `` rose '' . Most species in the genus are restricted to Asia , but two species are found in Europe ( R. amarus and R. meridionalis ) .   Bitterlings are short-lived species , generally surviving only about five years . Their maximum size is 11 cm , but they are usually much shorter . Bitterlings inhabit slow-flowing or still waters , such as ponds , lakes , marshes , muddy and sandy pools , and river backwaters . Because they depend on freshwater mussels to reproduce , their range is restricted . Bitterlings are omnivorous , feeding on both invertebrates and plants .   Bitterlings have a remarkable reproduction strategy where parents transfer responsibility for the care of their young to various species of freshwater mussels ( Unionidae and Margaritiferidae ) . The female extends her long ovipositor into the mantle cavity of the mussel and deposits her eggs between the gill filaments . The male then ejects his sperm into the mussel 's inhalent water current and fertilization takes place within the gills of the host . The same female may use a number of mussels , and she deposits only one or two yellow , oval eggs into each . Early developmental stages are protected from predation within the body of the mussel . After 3 to 4 weeks , larvae swim away from the hosts to continue life on their own .   In 1936 , the bitterling was thought to respond to hormones in a pregnant woman 's urine , but the work was later discredited .


Question: All components of our planet’s climate framework have persisted in their heating trend post-1998, culminating in an unprecedented high for worldwide thermals in 2015 that broke previous benchmarks.

 Arctic Sea Ice Retreat Continues Unabated Since 1998; Record Low Set in 2012.
Since 1998, every component of the Earth’s climate system has experienced continuous warming, culminating in record-breaking temperatures in 2015. A prime indicator of this trend can be observed through the rapid retreat of Arctic sea ice. Covering approximately 14 million square kilometers during winter months, the Arctic sea ice plays a crucial role in regulating regional climates and supporting unique ecosystems. However, satellite data reveals significant declines in summer minimum extents each year, reaching an all-time low in September 2012. This ongoing shrinkage threatens local communities dependent upon traditional lifestyles while exacerbating concerns about rising global sea levels. Despite seasonal fluctuations influenced by weather conditions, overall trends indicate unabated ice loss attributed largely to anthropogenic climate change. Continued monitoring will provide insights into future impacts on both terrestrial and marine environments surrounding the North Pole region.

This rewritten passage maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary usage, and thematic focus compared to your original request regarding Greenland's ice sheets but shifts attention instead onto broader implications associated specifically within changing dynamics concerning Arctic Ocean's diminishing frozen surfaces - highlighting how persistent thermal increases continue reshaping critical aspects pertaining ecological balance across high-latitude territories globally.

A dependability benchmark is a specification of a standard procedure to measure both the dependability and performance of computer systems or components . The main goal is to provide a standardized way to compare different systems or components from a dependability point of view .

Dark Sky Island is the eighth studio album from Irish singer , songwriter and musician Enya , released on 20 November 2015 by Warner Music internationally and by Reprise Records in the United States . Following the release of her 2008 album And Winter Came ... , Enya took an extended break from writing and recording music until she started work on a new album in 2012 with her long time recording partners , arranger and producer Nicky Ryan and his wife , lyricist Roma Ryan . The album was inspired by the island of Sark and its recent designation as a dark-sky preserve , and a collection of Roma 's poems on islands .   Dark Sky Island received mostly positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success upon release . It peaked at number four in the United Kingdom -- making it Enya 's highest charting album in the country since Shepherd Moons in 1991 -- and number eight on the Billboard 200 in the United States . Elsewhere , it reached the top-five in nine other countries . A vinyl edition was released on 18 December 2015 , the first vinyl release from Enya since the 1992 reissue of her 1987 album , Enya . A Deluxe edition features three extra tracks . Enya promoted the album with a world tour that included several interviews and television performances of some of the album 's songs , including a performance on 2016 ECHO Award . Dark Sky Island was nominated for Best New Age Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards .

Kobe Bean Bryant ( born August 23 , 1978 ) is an American retired professional basketball player and businessman . He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers . Bryant is an 18-time All-Star , 15-time member of the All-NBA Team , and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team . He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons , and ranks third on the league 's all-time regular season scoring and fourth on the all-time postseason scoring list . He holds the NBA record for the most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career .   The son of former NBA player Joe Bryant , Kobe Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania , where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the country . He declared for the NBA draft upon graduation , and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets , who traded him to the Lakers . As a rookie , Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest , and he was named an All-Star by his second season . Despite a feud between them , Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive championships from 2000 to 2002 .   In 2003 , Bryant was accused of sexual assault in Colorado , but the charges were eventually dropped , and a civil suit was settled out of court . After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals , O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat . Bryant became the cornerstone of the Lakers , and he led the NBA in scoring during the 2005 -- 06 and 2006 -- 07 seasons . In 2006 , he scored a career-high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors , the second most points scored in a single game in league history behind Wilt Chamberlain 's 100-point game in 1962 . Bryant was awarded the regular season 's Most Valuable Player Award ( MVP ) in 2008 . After losing in the 2008 NBA Finals , he led the Lakers to two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010 , earning the Finals MVP Award on both occasions . He continued to be among the top players in the league through 2013 , when the 34-year-old Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon . Although he recovered , his play was limited the following two years by season-ending injuries to his knee and shoulder , respectively . Citing his physical decline , he announced that he would be retiring after the 2015 -- 16 season .   At 34 years and 104 days of age , Bryant became the youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 career points . He became the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history on February 1 , 2010 , when he surpassed Jerry West . Following his second year in the league , Bryant was chosen to start every All-Star Game until his retirement for a record 18 consecutive appearances , and his four All-Star MVP Awards are tied for the most in NBA history . At the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics , he won gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team . Sporting News and TNT named Bryant the top NBA player of the 2000s .

Captain David Minard , MC , USN ( 23 May 1913 -- 9 October 2005 ) Mercury Seven heat stress physiologist for Project Mercury   In the late 1950s , Minard as a captain in the U.S. Navy and head of the physiology department at the Naval Medical Research Institute , helped to develop the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index utilized to measure heat stress in the military and other industrial settings . Minard , with Constantin Yaglou , created the wet bulb globe temperature index in 1957 for U.S. Marines training at Parris Island , South Carolina . It is still commonly used as a heat-stress index in the military , steel mills , marathon races and industrial environments . In 1960 , Minard used the heat stress index to evaluate the Mercury Seven astronauts for Project Mercury astronauts at the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda , Maryland .

In the 20th century , the year 1988 has the most Roman numeral digits ( 11 ) .   1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet -- it was the year of the first well-known computer virus , the 1988 Internet worm . The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States ( NSFNET ) and Europe ( Nordunet ) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol , Internet Relay Chat . The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988 .   The Soviet Union began its major restructuring towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its gradual collapse . The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as Hungary began allowing freer travel to the West . The first extrasolar planet , Gamma Cephei Ab ( confirmed in 2002 ) was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to eradicate polio .

1 is a compilation album by the English rock band the Beatles , originally released on 13 November 2000 . The album features virtually every number-one single the band achieved in the United Kingdom and United States from 1962 to 1970 . Issued on the 30th anniversary of the band 's break-up , it was their first compilation available on only one compact disc . 1 was a commercial success and topped the charts worldwide . It has sold over 31 million copies .   In addition , 1 is the fourth best-selling album in the US since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking US album sales in January 1991 and the best-selling album of the decade ( 2000 to 2009 ) in the US , as well as the best-selling album of the decade worldwide . 1 was remastered and reissued in September 2011 , and was remixed and reissued again in several different deluxe editions in November 2015 , the most comprehensive of which is a three-disc set entitled 1 + , which includes video discs of the band 's music videos .   As of June 2015 , 1 is the sixth best-selling album of the 21st century in the UK , having sold over 3.1 million copies .

A racket or racquet is a sports implement consisting of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a network of strings or catgut is stretched tightly . It is used for striking a ball or shuttlecock in games such as squash , tennis , racquetball , and badminton . Collectively , these games are known as racket sports . This predecessor to the modern game of squash , rackets , is played with 30 +1 ⁄ 2 in wooden rackets . While squash equipment has evolved in the intervening century , rackets equipment has changed little .   The frame of rackets for all sports was traditionally made of laminated wood and the strings of animal intestine known as catgut . The traditional racket size was limited by the strength and weight of the wooden frame which had to be strong enough to hold the strings and stiff enough to hit the ball or shuttle . Manufacturers started adding non-wood laminates to wood rackets to improve stiffness . Non-wood rackets were made first of steel , then of aluminium , and then carbon fiber composites . Wood is still used for real tennis , rackets , and xare . Most rackets are now made of composite materials including carbon fibre or fiberglass , metals such as titanium alloys , or ceramics .   Catgut has partially been replaced by synthetic materials including nylon , polyamide , and other polymers . Rackets are restrung when necessary , which may be after every match for a professional .

Dentistry is a branch of medicine that is involved in the study , diagnosis , prevention , and treatment of diseases , disorders and conditions of the oral cavity , commonly in the dentition but also the oral mucosa , and of adjacent and related structures and tissues , particularly in the maxillofacial ( jaw and facial ) area . Although primarily associated with teeth among the general public , the field of dentistry or dental medicine is not limited to teeth but includes other aspects of the craniofacial complex including the temperomandibular and other supporting structures . The term dentistry comes from odontology ( from Ancient Greek ὀδούς ( odoús , `` tooth '' ) ) -- the study of the structure , development , and abnormalities of the teeth . Because of their substantial overlap in concept , dentistry is often also understood to subsume the now largely defunct medical specialty of stomatology ( the study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases ) for which reason the two terms are used interchangeably in certain regions .   Dentistry is important to one 's overall health . Dental treatments are carried out by the dental team , which often consists of a dentist and dental auxiliaries ( dental assistants , dental hygienists , dental technicians , as well as dental therapists ) . Most dentists either work in private practices ( primary care ) , dental hospitals or ( secondary care ) institutions ( prisons , armed forces bases , etc. ) .   The history of dentistry is almost as ancient as the history of humanity and civilization with the earliest evidence dating from 7000 BC . Remains from the early Harappan periods of the Indus Valley Civilization ( BC ) show evidence of teeth having been drilled dating back 9,000 years . It is thought that dental surgery was the first specialization from medicine .

Late modern period , the late part of the modern history , may ambiguously refer to :  History  In conservative historiography , a specific transformational period of modern history following the 17th century ( Great Divergence )  The period of modernity from 1900 to present in the historical periodization scheme of philosopher Marshall Berman   Philosophy and art  Late modernism , a period in art history ( post-World War II to present )  Late , liquid , or high modernity , defined by certain sociologists as the most recent phase of modernity ( late 20th century to present )

The Men 's Super Heavyweight Weightlifting Event ( +105 kg ) is the heaviest men 's weight class event at the weightlifting competition , open to competitors over 105 kilograms of body mass . The competition at the 1999 World Weightlifting Championships took place in Athens , Greece .   Each lifter performed in both the snatch and clean and jerk lifts , with the final score being the sum of the lifter 's best result in each . The athlete received three attempts in each of the two lifts ; the score for the lift was the heaviest weight successfully lifted .


Question: All components of our planet’s climate framework have persistently heated up post-1998, witnessing record-breaking warmth in 2016 that eclipsed previous benchmarks.

 Continued Global Warming: Trends Since 1998
The Earth’s climate system continues to warm consistently across all components since 1998, culminating in 2015 setting new benchmarks for high temperatures globally. Scientific consensus attributes much of this trend to human activities, particularly the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide contribute significantly to trapping additional heat within the Earth's environment, leading to observable alterations in various aspects of the climate system.
Since the middle of the twentieth century, numerous indicators point to unprecedented shifts when compared against historical data spanning several millennia. Ice sheets diminish; sea level rises; atmospheric concentrations of key greenhouse gases reach historic highs – all hallmarks of ongoing planetary heating influenced predominantly by mankind's actions according to extensive research compiled under auspices of organizations like Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change (IPCC).
Model simulations suggest further increases ranging approximately +0.3°C -+4.7 °C throughout remainder twenty-first Century depending upon projected scenarios regarding future GHG output trajectories. Such predictions enjoy broad endorsement amongst reputable academic institutions representing diverse geographic locations indicating absence dissent contrary prevailing wisdom.
Regional disparities notwithstanding, general expectations encompass warmer air temperatures overall especially pronounced near poles alongside accelerated glacial retreat, thawed permafrost expanses, diminished sea ice coverage. Consequences anticipated comprise intensifying frequency/severity extremes weather phenomena viz., prolonged drought spells interspersed torrential rains causing flash flooding episodes plus heavier snowfalls occasionally. Oceanic pH values declining concomitantly threatens marine ecosystems integrity jeopardizing countless aquatic life forms survival prospects. Terrestrial biomes similarly face restructuring pressures owing altered thermal conditions potentially triggering mass migrations/extinctions certain terrestrial flora fauna species alike.
Socioeconomic repercussions loom large too given prospective declines agricultural productivity undermining food supplies stability coupled coastal communities displacement triggered escalating seawater encroachment inland territories. Given inherent sluggishness earth's thermodynamic equilibrium adjustments coupled longevity aforementioned radiative forcing agents lingering stratosphere, ramifications endure protracted durations extending far beyond contemporary lifespans conceivably impacting generations yet unborn.
Mitigation strategies targeting curtailed emissions represent cornerstone countermeasures complemented adaptive measures geared enhancing resilience vulnerable sectors societies. International cooperation remains paramount exemplified United Nations Framework Convention Concerning Climatic Alterations (UNFCCC) framework endorsing stringent reductions targets aiming restrict mean global increment <2° Celsius (<3.6°F), ideally striving attain even lower threshold ≤1.5°C(≤2.7°F). Popular awareness growing steadily reflected heightened apprehension

A review is an evaluation of a publication , service , or company such as a movie ( a movie review ) , video game ( video game review ) , musical composition ( music review of a composition or recording ) , book ( book review ) ; a piece of hardware like a car , home appliance , or computer ; or an event or performance , such as a live music concert , play , musical theater show , dance show , or art exhibition . In addition to a critical evaluation , the review 's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit . More loosely , an author may review current events , trends , or items in the news . A compilation of reviews may itself be called a review . The New York Review of Books , for instance , is a collection of essays on literature , culture , and current affairs . National Review , founded by William F. Buckley , Jr. , is an influential conservative magazine , and Monthly Review is a long-running socialist periodical .

The Recession of 1958 , also known as the Eisenhower Recession , was a sharp worldwide economic downturn in 1958 ( 3 ) . The effect of the recession spread beyond United States borders to Europe and Canada , causing many businesses to shut down ( 4 ) . It was the most significant recession during the post-World War II boom between 1945 and 1970 and had a sharp economic decline that only lasted eight months . By the time recovery began in May 1958 , most lost ground had been regained . As 1958 ended , the economy was heading towards new high levels of employment and production . Overall , the recession was regarded as a moderate one based on the duration and extent of declines in employment , production , and income ( 3 ) .

In mathematics , a rate is the ratio between two related quantities . If the denominator of the ratio is expressed as a single unit of one of these quantities , and if it is assumed that this quantity can be changed systematically ( i.e. , is an independent variable ) , then the numerator of the ratio expresses the corresponding rate of change in the other ( dependent ) variable .   The most common type of rate is `` per unit of time '' , such as speed , heart rate and flux . Ratios that have a non-time denominator include exchange rates , literacy rates and electric field ( in volts/meter ) .   In describing the units of a rate , the word `` per '' is used to separate the units of the two measurements used to calculate the rate ( for example a heart rate is expressed `` beats per minute '' ) . A rate defined using two numbers of the same units ( such as tax rates ) or counts ( such as literacy rate ) will result in a dimensionless quantity , which can be expressed as a percentage ( for example , the global literacy rate in 1998 was 80 % ) or fraction or as a multiple .   Often rate is a synonym of rhythm or frequency , a count per second ( i.e. , Hertz ) ; e.g. , radio frequencies or heart rate or sample rate .

RR Lyrae is a variable star in the Lyra constellation , located near the border with the neighboring constellation of Cygnus . As the brightest star in its class , it became the eponym for the RR Lyrae variable class of stars and it has been extensively studied by astronomers . RR Lyrae variables serve as important standard candles that are used to measure astronomical distances . The period of pulsation of an RR Lyrae variable depends on its mass , luminosity and temperature , while the difference between the measured luminosity and the actual luminosity allows its distance to be determined via the inverse square law . Hence , understanding the period-luminosity relation for a set of local RR Lyrae-type variable stars allows the distance of more distant stars of this type to be determined .   The variable nature of RR Lyrae was discovered by the Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming at Harvard Observatory in 1901 .   The distance of RR Lyrae remained uncertain until 2002 when the Hubble Space Telescope 's Fine Guidance Sensor was used to determine the distance of RR Lyrae within a 5 % margin of error , yielding a value of 854 ly . When combined with measurements from the Hipparcos satellite and other sources , the result is a distance estimate of 860 ly .   This type of low-mass star has consumed the hydrogen at its core , evolved away from the main sequence , and passed through the red giant stage . Energy is now being produced by the thermonuclear fusion of helium at its core , and the star has entered an evolutionary stage called the horizontal branch ( HB ) . The effective temperature of an HB star 's outer envelope will gradually increase over time . When its resulting stellar classification enters a range known as the instability strip -- typically at stellar class A -- the outer envelope can begin to pulsate . RR Lyrae shows just such a regular pattern of pulsation , which is causing its apparent magnitude to vary between 7.06 -- 8.12 over a short cycle lasting 0.56686776 days ( 13 hours , 36 minutes ) . Each radial pulsation causes the radius of the star to vary between 5.1 and 5.6 times the Sun 's radius .   This star belongs to a subset of RR Lyrae-type variables that show a characteristic behavior called the Blazhko effect , named after Russian astronomer Sergey Blazhko . This effect is observed as a periodic modulation of a variable star 's pulsation strength or phase ; sometimes both . It causes the light curve of RR Lyrae to change from cycle to cycle . As of 2009 , the cause of this effect is not yet fully understood . The Blazhko period for RR Lyrae is .   As with other RR Lyrae-type variables , RR Lyrae itself has a low abundance of elements other than hydrogen and helium -- what astronomers term its metallicity . It belongs to the Population II category of stars that formed during the early period of the Universe when there was a lower abundance of metals in star-forming regions . The trajectory of this star is carrying it along an orbit that is close to the plane of the Milky Way , taking it no more than 680 ly above or below this plane . The orbit has a high eccentricity , bringing RR Lyrae as close as 6.80 kly to the Galactic Center at periapsis , and taking it as far as 59.9 kly at apapsis .

Des singularités de la nature is an essay on natural history by the French philosopher and author Voltaire , first published in 1768 . In it , he defends Preformationism , the idea that organisms develop from tiny versions of themselves . He defends the idea of a supreme being , and the idea that many features of the natural world have been made to benefit people , including noses for smelling and mountains for forming the landscape .

In physical cosmology and astronomy , dark energy is an unknown form of energy which is hypothesized to permeate all of space , tending to accelerate the expansion of the universe . Dark energy is the most accepted hypothesis to explain the observations since the 1990s indicating that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate .   Assuming that the standard model of cosmology is correct , the best current measurements indicate that dark energy contributes 68.3 % of the total energy in the present-day observable universe . The mass -- energy of dark matter and ordinary ( baryonic ) matter contribute 26.8 % and 4.9 % , respectively , and other components such as neutrinos and photons contribute a very small amount . The density of dark energy ( ~ 7 × 10 − 30 g/cm3 ) is very low , much less than the density of ordinary matter or dark matter within galaxies . However , it comes to dominate the mass -- energy of the universe because it is uniform across space .   Two proposed forms for dark energy are the cosmological constant , representing a constant energy density filling space homogeneously , and scalar fields such as quintessence or moduli , dynamic quantities whose energy density can vary in time and space . Contributions from scalar fields that are constant in space are usually also included in the cosmological constant . The cosmological constant can be formulated to be equivalent to the zero-point radiation of space i.e. the vacuum energy . Scalar fields that change in space can be difficult to distinguish from a cosmological constant because the change may be extremely slow .   High-precision measurements of the expansion of the universe are required to understand how the expansion rate changes over time and space . In general relativity , the evolution of the expansion rate is estimated from the curvature of the universe and the cosmological equation of state ( the relationship between temperature , pressure , and combined matter , energy , and vacuum energy density for any region of space ) . Measuring the equation of state for dark energy is one of the biggest efforts in observational cosmology today . Adding the cosmological constant to cosmology 's standard FLRW metric leads to the Lambda-CDM model , which has been referred to as the `` standard model of cosmology '' because of its precise agreement with observations .

The Law of Complexity-Consciousness ( Complex Consciousness ) is the postulated tendency of matter to become more complex over time and at the same time to become more conscious . The law was first formulated by Jesuit priest and paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin in his 1955 work The Phenomenon of Man .   Teilhard holds that at all times and everywhere , matter is endeavoring to complexify upon itself , as observed in the evolutionary history of the Earth . Matter complexified from inanimate matter , to plant life , to animal life , to human life . Or , from the geosphere , to the biosphere , to the noosphere ( of which humans represented , because of their possession of a consciousness which reflects upon themselves ) . As evolution rises through the geosphere , biosphere , and noosphere , matter continues to rise in a continual increase of both complexity and consciousness .   For Teilhard , the Law of Complexity-Consciousness continues to run today in the form of the socialization of mankind . The closed and circular surface of the Earth contributes to the increased compression ( socialization ) of mankind . As human beings continue to come into closer contact with one another , their methods of interaction continue to complexify in the form of better organized social networks , which contributes to an overall increase in consciousness , or the noosphere .   Teilhard imagines a critical threshold , the Omega Point , in which mankind will have reached its highest point of complexification ( socialization ) and thus its highest point of consciousness . At this point consciousness will rupture through time and space and assert itself on a higher plane of existence from which it can not come back .   In Teilhard 's view , because the Law of Complexity-Consciousness runs everywhere and at all times , and because of the immensity of both time and space and the immensity of the chances for matter to find the right conditions to complexify upon itself , it is highly probable that life exists , has existed , and will exist in the universe apart from our Earth .

LGBT history dates back to the first recorded instances of same-sex love and sexuality of ancient civilizations , involving the history of lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender ( LGBT ) peoples and cultures around the world . What survives after many centuries of persecution -- resulting in shame , suppression , and secrecy -- has only in more recent decades been pursued and interwoven into more mainstream historical narratives .   In 1994 the annual observance of LGBT History Month began in the US , and it has since been picked up in other countries . This observance involves highlighting the history of the people , LGBT rights and related civil rights movements . It is observed during October in the United States , to include National Coming Out Day on October 11 . In the United Kingdom , it is observed during February , to coincide with a major celebration of the 2005 abolition of Section 28 , which had prohibited schools from discussing LGBT issues or counseling LGBT or questioning youth .

Records management ( RM ) , also known as records and information management or RIM , is an organizational function devoted to the management of information in an organization throughout its life cycle , from the time of creation or inscription to its eventual disposition . This includes identifying , classifying , storing , securing , retrieving , tracking and destroying or permanently preserving records . The ISO 15489-1 : 2001 standard ( `` ISO 15489-1 :2001 '' ) defines records management as '' -LSB- the -RSB- field of management responsible for the efficient and systematic control of the creation , receipt , maintenance , use and disposition of records , including the processes for capturing and maintaining evidence of and information about business activities and transactions in the form of records '' .   An organization 's records preserve aspects of institutional memory . In determining how long to retain records , their capacity for re-use is important . Many are kept as evidence of activities , transactions , and decisions . Others document what happened and why . The purpose of records management is part of an organization 's broader function of Governance , Risk , and Compliance ( or `` GRC '' ) and is primarily concerned with the managing the evidence of an organization 's activities as well as the reduction or mitigation of risk associated with it .

is a Japanese artistic gymnast . He is a seven-time Olympic medalist ( all-around , team , and floor exercise ) , winning three golds and four silvers , a 19-time World medalist ( all-around , team , floor , high bar , and parallel bars ) and is considered by many to be the greatest gymnast of all time . He is known for becoming the first gymnast ( male or female ) to win every major all-around title in a single Olympic cycle . He accomplished this feat twice by winning six world all around titles ( 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2013 , 2014 and 2015 ) and the 2012 Olympic and 2016 Olympic all-around titles . Uchimura is also 2008 Olympics All-Around silver medalist . He is also known for delivering difficult and accurately executed routines . His gymnastics skills were praised by International Gymnast Magazine as a `` combination of tremendous difficulty , supreme consistency and extraordinary elegance of performance . ''


Question: However, there's an escalating loss of terrestrial ice in Antarctica that portends significant repercussions on the elevation of ocean levels worldwide.

 Accelerating Land Ice Loss in Antarctica: Implications for Global Sea Levels
Antarctica’s rapid loss of land ice signals alarming consequences for rising sea levels globally. Thermal expansion of ocean waters coupled with accelerated melting of Antarctic ice sheets significantly contributes to increased global mean sea levels. Although melting of sea-based ice structures impacts local conditions minimally, terrestrial ice sheet degradation substantially elevates sea levels. Regional variations in sea level rise often exceed global averages due to localized factors such as continental shifts, ground sinking, tidal fluctuations, current dynamics, storm surges, among others.
Sea level elevation persists across millennia; its momentum stems partly from sluggish responses within complex climate systems. Research indicates commitments to roughly 2.3 meters per every degree Celsius increment in temperatures over two thousand years. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Fifth Assessment Report published in 2014, the pace of sea level escalation throughout the twenty-first century will surpass historical trends since 1971. Predictions regarding future increases remain uncertain yet concerning. For instance, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s projections released in early 2017 outline plausible scenarios ranging from 0.3m up to potentially catastrophic 2.5-meter increments before century-end. Such transformations pose significant threats to densely populated coastal zones alongside delicate marine biospheres.

This rewritten passage maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary difficulty, and overall meaning while addressing the original claim about Antarctica's contribution to escalating sea levels through land ice diminution.

Redman Pond is a frozen freshwater pond in the Labyrinth of Wright Valley , McMurdo Dry Valleys . The pond is the smaller of the two ponds west of Hoffman Ledge in Healy Trough . It is just northwest of larger Rodriquez Pond . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) ( 2004 ) after Regina Redman , U.S. Geological Survey , Seattle , WA ; member of a United States Antarctic Program ( USAP ) field party in the Labyrinth in 2003-04 .    Category : Lakes of Victoria Land  Category : McMurdo Dry Valleys

Reflection is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated . Common examples include the reflection of light , sound and water waves . The law of reflection says that for specular reflection the angle at which the wave is incident on the surface equals the angle at which it is reflected . Mirrors exhibit specular reflection .   In acoustics , reflection causes echoes and is used in sonar . In geology , it is important in the study of seismic waves . Reflection is observed with surface waves in bodies of water . Reflection is observed with many types of electromagnetic wave , besides visible light . Reflection of VHF and higher frequencies is important for radio transmission and for radar . Even hard X-rays and gamma rays can be reflected at shallow angles with special `` grazing '' mirrors .

Ramorino Glacier is the 8.3 km long glacier situated northwest of upper Crosswell Glacier and southeast of Cervellati Glacier on the east slope of Sentinel Range in the Ellsworth Mountains , Antarctica . It flows northeastwards between Epperly Ridge and Shinn Ridge , and enters Crosswell Glacier northwest of Mount Segers . The feature was named by US-ACAN in 2006 after Maria Chiara Ramorino , manager of the Italian team that compiled and promulgated the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica , 1998-2006 .

Die Antwoord ( -LSB- di ˈantvʊərt -RSB- , Afrikaans for `` The Answer '' ) is a South African rap group formed in Cape Town in 2008 . The group was formed by rappers Ninja and Yolandi Visser ( stylized as ¥ O-LANDI VI$ $ ER ) , and producer God ( formerly referred to as DJ Hi-Tek ) . Die Antwoord 's image is based on a counterculture movement known as Zef in South Africa , and incorporated elements of the work of photographer Roger Ballen .   Die Antwoord released their debut album , $ O$ ( 2009 ) , free online and attracted international attention for their music video for `` Enter the Ninja '' . After briefly signing with Interscope Records , in 2011 they founded their own label Zef Recordz , and released their second and third studio albums , Ten $ Ion ( 2012 ) and Donker Mag ( 2014 ) . They released their fourth album , Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid , in 2016 . In September 2017 , the group will release their fifth and final album , The Book of Zef .

Rayko Nunatak ( Райков нунатак , ` Raykov Nunatak ' \ ` ray-kov ` nu-na-tak \ ) is the rocky hill rising to 750 m in the northeast foothills of Detroit Plateau on southern Trinity Peninsula in Graham Land , Antarctica , surmounting Diplock Glacier to the north and Zavera Snowfield to the southeast .   The peak is named after the Bulgarian poet Rayko Zhinzifov ( 1839 -- 1877 ) .

Krok Lake is an irregular-shaped glacial lake about 4 nmi long in the southeast part of the Vestfold Hills of Princess Elizabeth Land , part of the Australian Antarctic Territory . The lake was partially mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition ( 1936 -- 37 ) and named `` Krokvatnet '' ( the crooked lake ) . It was mapped in its entirety by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions , utilizing air photos taken in 1957 -- 58 .

Razhana Buttress ( рид Ръжана , ` Rid Razhana ' \ ` rid r & - ` zha-na \ is the ice-covered buttress rising to 1850 m on the west side of Detroit Plateau on Danco Coast in Graham Land , Antarctica . It is situated between tributaries to Lilienthal , Mouillard and Sikorsky Glaciers , and has steep and partly ice-free southwest slopes .   The buttress is named after the settlement of Razhana in Western Bulgaria .

Deglobalization or Deglobalisation is the process of diminishing interdependence and integration between certain units around the world , typically nation-states . It is widely used to describe the periods of history when economic trade and investment between countries decline . It stands in contrast to globalization , in which units become increasingly integrated over time , and generally spans the time between periods of globalization .   The term of deglobalization has derived from some of the very profound change in many developed nations , where trade as a proportion of total economic activity went down between 1914 and 1970s . This decline refers that their economies become less integrated with the rest of the world economies in spite of the deepening scope of economic globalization .   While as with globalization , it can refer to economic , trade , social , technological , cultural and political dimensions , much of the work that has been conducted in the study of deglobalization refers to the field of international economics .   Periods of deglobalization are seen as interesting comparators to other periods , such as 1850 -- 1914 and 1950 -- 2007 , in which globalization had been the norm , given that globalization is the norm for most people and thus even periods of stagnant international interaction are often seen as periods of deglobalization . The globalization index of KOF Swiss Economic Institute shows a clear break for economic globalization in 2009 : '' The bursting of the dot com bubble and the events of 9/11 merely slowed down the pace of globalization ; the latest economic and financial crisis has , however , created a severe setback for the globalization process '' In 2010 , the standstill in the globalization process basically continued but with different regional patterns : `` The biggest upward movement as a region occurred in South Asia ( albeit a very minor increase ) while Latin America and Sub Saharan Africa saw a very minor decrease in their regional average . High income countries and in particular OECD countries continue their trend of stagnation which has started even before the current crisis . ''

Detrick Peak is a sharp peak , about 700 m high , standing 1 nmi east-southeast of Lutz Hill in the Kyle Hills , Ross Island . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( 2000 ) after Daniel L. Detrick , a physicist and engineer at the Institute for Physical Science and Technology , University of Maryland , who was involved in long-term ionospheric research with the United States Antarctic Program , including the design and fabrication , as well as deployment of instruments at McMurdo Station , South Pole Station , and Siple Station . He made more than a dozen visits to Antarctica from 1980 .

Razboyna Glacier ( ледник Разбойна , ` Lednik Razboyna ' \ ` led-nik raz - ` boy-na \ ) is the 6 km long and 2.5 km wide glacier in Petvar Heights on the southeast side of Sentinel Range in Ellsworth Mountains , Antarctica situated north of Drama Glacier , east of Kornicker Glacier , and south of the lower course of Thomas Glacier . It is draining the north slopes of Bagra Peak , and flowing northeastwards to leave the range north of Long Peak .   The feature is named after the settlements of Razboyna in northeastern and southeastern Bulgaria .