Question: Furthermore, there exist what scientists refer to as "oxygen depleted regions" within our oceans, typically situated at intermediate depth levels. These areas highlight existing vulnerabilities in marine ecosystems that could be exacerbated by climate change impacts such as increased water temperature and reduced solubility of gases like oxygen.

 Ocean Oxygen Minimum Zones: An Overview
Oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) represent regions within oceans where dissolved oxygen levels plummet significantly below average values. These low-oxygen environments predominantly occur at intermediate depths across various marine ecosystems globally. OMZs form naturally through complex interactions involving biological productivity, circulation patterns, and stratification dynamics. They play critical roles in biogeochemical cycles but pose challenges for aquatic life inhabiting those waters. Factors contributing to the expansion of existing OMZs include rising sea temperatures linked to anthropogenic climate change, increased nutrient runoff from terrestrial sources, and altered ocean currents. Understanding how OMZs function and evolve remains crucial for predicting future impacts on fisheries, carbon cycling, and overall ocean health.
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Detonation is a type of combustion involving a supersonic exothermic front accelerating through a medium that eventually drives a shock front propagating directly in front of it . Detonations occur in both conventional solid and liquid explosives , as well as in reactive gases . The velocity of detonation in solid and liquid explosives is much higher than that in gaseous ones , which allows the wave system to be observed with greater detail ( higher resolution ) .   A very wide variety of fuels may occur as gases , droplet fogs , or dust suspensions . Oxidants include halogens , ozone , hydrogen peroxide and oxides of nitrogen . Gaseous detonations are often associated with a mixture of fuel and oxidant in a composition somewhat below conventional flammability ratios . They happen most often in confined systems , but they sometimes occur in large vapor clouds . Other materials , such as acetylene , ozone , and hydrogen peroxide are detonable in the absence of oxygen ; a more complete list is given by both Stull and Bretherick .   Processes involved in the transition between deflagration and detonation are covered thoroughly for gases by Nettleton .

Deadwater ( s ) or Dead water may refer to :   Places  Deadwater , Hampshire , village in England  Deadwater , Northumberland , village in England  Deadwaters , South Lanarkshire , village in Scotland  Deadwater Ait , island in the River Thames near Windsor , Berkshire , England   other uses  Deadwater ( film ) , horror film  Deadwater ( topography ) , part of an estuary through which there is little to no water flow  Dead water , nautical term when a layer of fresh water rests on top of denser salt water , without mixing

Raw water is natural water found in the environment and has not been treated , nor have any minerals , ions , particles or living organisms removed . Raw water includes rainwater , ground water , water from infiltration wells , and water from bodies like lakes and rivers . The characteristics of raw water include physical ones , such as taste , temperature , or turbidity , chemical ones , such as hardness , acidity/alkalinity , and ion content , and biological ones , such as organism presences . These characteristics can vary greatly depending on environmental conditions . Pollution can also effect raw water content .   Without treatment , raw water can be used for farming , construction or cleaning purposes . Farmers use it for watering their crops or give to livestock to drink , storing it in man-made lakes or reservoirs for long periods of time . Construction industries can use raw water for making cement or for damping down unsealed roads to prevent dust rising . Raw water can also be used for flushing toilets and washing cars , as well as any other purpose that do not require it to be consumed by humans . Water in this form is considered raw , as opposed to water which has been treated before consumption , such as drinking water or water which has been used in an industrial process , such as waste water . Contaminants usually make raw water unsafe for drinking by humans without treatment . However , millions of people in developing countries rely on untreated raw water for their water supply , sometimes purifying it by boiling .   Raw water flushing is a method of water conservation where raw water is used for flush toilets .   Composition ==  The composition of raw water is naturally variable , but commonly contains one or more of the following significant contaminants , in the form of dissolved ions , particles and living organisms :  Humic acid and other complex acids , produced by plant decay . These occur in peat and soil and may cause discolouration of water .  Minerals which make water hard . Most common are carbonates of calcium and magnesium .  Particles of clay and silt .  Microorganisms such as bacteria , viruses , protozoa and their cysts . Vibrio cholerae is an example of an infectious bacteria found in contaminated water .  Dissolved air molecules , especially oxygen  Salt , which makes water brackish , having more salinity than fresh water , but not as much as seawater .  Other , less common , contaminants of raw water include :  Natural radioactive particles .  Perfluorinated alkyl acids , such as perfluorooctanoic acid , which are group of pollutants that have been found in wastewater throughout Europe . There are concerns these chemicals could contaminate raw water sources that are commonly used for drinking water .  Endocrine disruptor compounds ; chemicals that can interfere with the endocrine system causing cancerous tumors , birth defects , and other developmental disorders .  These contaminants can be harmful to humans if they drink raw water containing them , or if the water is not treated properly before consumption . The contaminants can also have an effect on the local ecosystem . For example , endocrine disrupting chemicals can have harmful effects on fish populations living in natural lakes and rivers . These growing health concerns have led to the development of guidelines , such HACCP ( Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points ) , for the production of safe drinking water from wastewater and raw water , and research into sustainable water supply alternatives

A depressant , or central depressant , is a drug that lowers neurotransmission levels , which is to depress or reduce arousal or stimulation , in various areas of the brain . Depressants are also occasionally referred to as `` downers '' as they lower the level of arousal when taken . Stimulants or `` uppers '' increase mental and/or physical function , hence the opposite drug class of depressants is stimulants , not antidepressants .   Depressants are widely used throughout the world as prescription medicines and as illicit substances . Alcohol is a very prominent depressant . Alcohol can be and is more likely to be a large problem between teenagers and young adults . When depressants are used , effects often include ataxia , anxiolysis , pain relief , sedation or somnolence , and cognitive/memory impairment , as well as in some instances euphoria , dissociation , muscle relaxation , lowered blood pressure or heart rate , respiratory depression , and anticonvulsant effects , and even complete anesthesia or death at high doses .   Depressants exert their effects through a number of different pharmacological mechanisms , the most prominent of which include facilitation of GABA , and inhibition of glutamatergic or monoaminergic activity . Other examples are chemicals that modify the electrical signaling inside the body . The most prominent of these being bromides and channel blockers .

A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a ship . On a boat or ship , the primary or upper deck is the horizontal structure that forms the `` roof '' of the hull , strengthening it and serving as the primary working surface . Vessels often have more than one level both within the hull and in the superstructure above the primary deck , similar to the floors of a multi-story building , that are also referred to as decks , as are certain compartments and decks built over specific areas of the superstructure . Decks for some purposes have specific names .

Dean 's Blue Hole is the world 's second deepest known salt water blue hole with an entrance below the sea level . It plunges 202 m in a bay west of Clarence Town on Long Island , Bahamas .

A reef aquarium or reef tank is a marine aquarium that prominently displays live corals and other marine invertebrates as well as fish that play a role in maintaining the tropical coral reef environment . A reef aquarium requires appropriately intense lighting , turbulent water movement , and more stable water chemistry than fish-only marine aquaria , and careful consideration is given to which reef animals are appropriate and compatible with each other .

Rainforests are forests characterized by high rainfall , with annual rainfall in the case of tropical rainforests between 250 and , and definitions varying by region for temperate rainforests . The monsoon trough , alternatively known as the intertropical convergence zone , plays a significant role in creating the climatic conditions necessary for the Earth 's tropical rainforests .   Around 40 % to 75 % of all biotic species are indigenous to the rainforests . It has been estimated that there may be many millions of species of plants , insects and microorganisms still undiscovered in tropical rainforests . Tropical rainforests have been called the `` jewels of the Earth '' and the `` world 's largest pharmacy '' , because over one quarter of natural medicines have been discovered there . Rainforests are also responsible for 28 % of the world 's oxygen turnover , sometimes misnamed oxygen production , processing it through photosynthesis from carbon dioxide and consuming it through respiration .   The undergrowth in some areas of a rainforest can be restricted by poor penetration of sunlight to ground level . If the leaf canopy is destroyed or thinned , the ground beneath is soon colonized by a dense , tangled growth of vines , shrubs and small trees , called a jungle . The term jungle is also sometimes applied to tropical rainforests generally .

The practice of decompression by divers comprises the planning and monitoring of the profile indicated by the algorithms or tables of the chosen decompression model , to allow asymptomatic and harmless release of excess inert gases dissolved in the tissues as a result of breathing at ambient pressures greater than surface atmospheric pressure , the equipment available and appropriate to the circumstances of the dive , and the procedures authorized for the equipment and profile to be used . There is a large range of options in all of these aspects .   Decompression may be continuous or staged , where the ascent is interrupted by stops at regular depth intervals , but the entire ascent is part of the decompression , and ascent rate can be critical to harmless elimination of inert gas . What is commonly known as no-decompression diving , or more accurately no-stop decompression , relies on limiting ascent rate for avoidance of excessive bubble formation . Staged decompression may include deep stops depending on the theoretical model used for calculating the ascent schedule . Omission of decompression theoretically required for a dive profile exposes the diver to significantly higher risk of symptomatic decompression sickness , and in severe cases , serious injury or death . The risk is related to the severity of exposure and the level of supersaturation of tissues in the diver . Procedures for emergency management of omitted decompression and symptomatic decompression sickness have been published . These procedures are generally effective , but vary in effectiveness from case to case .   The procedures used for decompression depend on the mode of diving , the available equipment , the site and environment , and the actual dive profile . Standardized procedures have been developed which provide an acceptable level of risk in the circumstances for which they are appropriate . Different sets of procedures are used by commercial , military , scientific and recreational divers , though there is considerable overlap where similar equipment is used , and some concepts are common to all decompression procedures .

Land degradation is a process in which the value of the biophysical environment is affected by a combination of human-induced processes acting upon the land .  It is viewed as any change or disturbance to the land perceived to be deleterious or undesirable . Natural hazards are excluded as a cause ; however human activities can indirectly affect phenomena such as floods and bush fires .   This is considered to be an important topic of the 21st century due to the implications land degradation has upon agronomic productivity , the environment , and its effects on food security . It is estimated that up to 40 % of the world 's agricultural land is seriously degraded .


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 Furthermore, there exist what scientists refer to as "oxygen depleted regions" within our oceans, typically situated at intermediate depth levels. These areas have been identified previously by researchers studying marine ecosystems.
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 Oxygen Minimum Zones: An Expanding Threat
Oxygen minimum zones represent regions within the ocean characterized by significantly reduced oxygen concentrations, typically occurring at intermediate depths. Since the observation of increasing occurrences during the 1970s, scientists continue to monitor these expanding zones closely. They form predominantly along heavily populated coastal areas, coinciding with dense marine ecosystems. Unlike barren central oceanic expanses, which naturally exhibit lower biological productivity, these critical zones pose significant threats to marine biodiversity. By early 2004, researchers identified approximately 146 distinct oxygen-starved patches across various ocean basins, some spanning merely a single square kilometer while others reached up to staggering sizes covering about 70,000 square kilometers. Updated assessments reveal that there are now more than 405 documented dead zones globally, illustrating the growing impact of anthropogenic influences combined with inherent ecological vulnerabilities exacerbating oxygen deficits essential for sustaining diverse underwater communities.

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A landfill fire occurs when waste disposed of in a landfill ignites and spreads . Two types of landfills fires are generally recognized . Surface Fires and Deep Seated Fires . Surface fires typically occur in underdeveloped countries that lack capacity to properly cover waste with inert daily and intermediate cover . Modern examples of such fires include the Deonar and Ghazipur Landfills in India , Cerro Patacon Landfill in Panama and the New Providence Landfill in the Bahamas .   In landfills that do not cover their waste with daily cover , air intrusion provides the oxygen required for increased biological activity decomposition that creates substantial heat and can cause material in the landfills to spontaneously combust . . If unchecked , spontaneous combustion fires in particular tend to burn deeper into the waste mass , resulting in deep seated fires . In the U.S. 40 % of landfill fires are attributed to arson .   Landfill fires are especially dangerous as they can emit dangerous fumes from the combustion of the wide range of materials contained within the landfill . Key parameters of concern are carbon monoxide , hydrogen sulphide , volatile organics . Production of dioxins and furans is also a documented risk factor .   Subsurface landfill fires also , unlike a typical fire , are difficult to put out with water unless an overhaul operation is undertaken . They are similar to coal seam fires and peat fires . Oxygen intrusion control is the best method to prevent and fight subsurface landfill fires as long as the fire fighting team can be confident that all air entry pathways are effectively blocked . `` Fuel quenching '' , by allowing landfill gas build-up , can work well , especially in conjunction with maintenance of the daily cover of soil or material places on landfills . However , this oxygen suppression method can be compromised if cracks develop in the soil cover due to settlement .   Nearby streams can be threatened by leachate pools which may form if water is used to extinguish fires in landfills . for this reason , recirculation of fire fighting water should be considered to minimize environmental impacts . There is also the danger that the landfill 's membrane , a barrier placed under most modern landfills to prevent contamination of the underlying ground , will be destroyed or penetrated by the fire itself . Normally this liner prevents harmful liquids contained within the landfill from escaping into the groundwater and nearby streams . Destruction of the liner therefore leads to serious environmental problems .

Demineralization - it is the opposite process of mineralization , a process to reduce the content of mineral substances in tissue or organism , such as bone demineralization , of teeth . Demineralization can lead to serious diseases such as osteoporosis or tooth decay .   Usually , treatment involves administration of appropriate dietary supplements to help restore the remineralization of human tissues and their physiological state .

Richard Albert Vollenweider ( June 22 , 1922 in Zürich , Switzerland -- January 20 , 2007 in Burlington , Ontario , Canada ) was a notable limnologist .   Richard Vollenweider wrote several widely cited academic works about lake eutrophication management . His pioneering work included a technical report from 1968 , which related inputs of total phosphorus to chlorophyll a concentrations ( a common proxy measure of algal bloom intensity ) .   His findings thereby laid the ground for predicting expected environmental effects on the Secchi depth and algal bloom intensity from phosphorus abatement , e.g. , in sewage treatment plants .   He also played an important role in restoring several eutrophicated lakes , such as the Great Lakes of North America .   Richard Vollenweider was awarded the Tyler Environmental Prize ( 1986 ) , the Naumann-Thiennemann Medal by SIL ( 1987 ) , the Global 500 Roll of Honor by UNEP ( 1988 ) , and the Premio Internationale Cervia for his advise on eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea ( Italy ) . On June 2 , 1989 Vollenweider received an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science at Uppsala University , Sweden

Deep water culture ( DWC ) is a hydroponic , and so also aquaponic , method of plant production by means of suspending the plant roots in a solution of nutrient-rich , oxygenated water . Bubbleponics is a related method of plant production that involves a top-fed deep water culture system .

A deep vein is a vein that is deep in the body . This contrasts with superficial veins that are close to the body 's surface .   Deep veins are almost always beside an artery with the same name ( e.g. the femoral vein is beside the femoral artery ) . Collectively , they carry the vast majority of the blood . Occlusion of a deep vein can be life-threatening and is most often caused by thrombosis . Occlusion of a deep vein by thrombosis is called deep vein thrombosis .   Because of their location deep within the body , operation on these veins can be difficult .

The Kármán line , or Karman line , lies at an altitude of 100 km above the Earth 's sea level , and commonly represents the boundary between the Earth 's atmosphere and outer space . This definition is accepted by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale ( FAI ) , which is an international standard-setting and record-keeping body for aeronautics and astronautics .   The line is named after Theodore von Kármán ( 1881 -- 1963 ) , a Hungarian-American engineer and physicist . He was active primarily in aeronautics and astronautics . He was the first to calculate that around this altitude , the atmosphere becomes too thin to support aeronautical flight , because a vehicle at this altitude would have to travel faster than orbital velocity to derive sufficient aerodynamic lift to support itself . The line is approximately at the turbopause , above which atmospheric gasses are not well-mixed . The mesopause atmospheric temperature minimum has been measured variously at 85 km or 100 km , which puts the line at or near the bottom of the thermosphere .

Reef Check is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of two reef ecosystems : tropical coral reefs and Californian rocky reefs . The Foundation is headquartered in Los Angeles , California , United States , but uses data from volunteer scuba diver teams in over 80 countries , ranging from Australia , Japan , to even Germany . It is the United Nations ' official coral reef monitoring program .

David Marshall ( born 13 July 1968 ) is Professor of Physical Oceanography at the University of Oxford and head of the sub-department of Atmospheric , Oceanic and Planetary Physics . From 2008 to 2012 he was co-director of the 21st Century Ocean Institute within the Oxford Martin School . He was awarded the 2014 Appleton Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics for `` fundamental contributions to understanding the fluid dynamics of the global ocean circulation '' .   Marshall studied at Imperial College London and then spent three years as a post-doctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology . He returned to the UK to establish the Physical Oceanography Group at the University of Reading , before moving to the University of Oxford in 2007 .

Decompression sickness ( DCS ; also known as divers ' disease , the bends or caisson disease ) describes a condition arising from dissolved gases coming out of solution into bubbles inside the body on depressurisation . DCS most commonly refers to problems arising from underwater diving decompression ( i.e. , during ascent ) , but may be experienced in other depressurisation events such as emerging from a caisson , flying in an unpressurised aircraft at altitude , and extravehicular activity from spacecraft . DCS and arterial gas embolism are collectively referred to as decompression illness .   Since bubbles can form in or migrate to any part of the body , DCS can produce many symptoms , and its effects may vary from joint pain and rashes to paralysis and death . Individual susceptibility can vary from day to day , and different individuals under the same conditions may be affected differently or not at all . The classification of types of DCS by its symptoms has evolved since its original description over a hundred years ago .   Risk of DCS caused by diving can be managed through proper decompression procedures and contracting it is now uncommon . Its potential severity has driven much research to prevent it and divers almost universally use dive tables or dive computers to limit their exposure and to control their ascent speed . If DCS is suspected , it is treated by hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a recompression chamber . If treated early , there is a significantly higher chance of successful recovery .

The dark deepwater snake-eel ( Ophichthus aphotistos ) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae . It was described by John E. McCosker and Chen Yu-Yun in 2000 . It is a marine , deep water-dwelling eel which is known from Taiwan , in the northwestern Pacific Ocean . It dwells at a depth range of 36-1350 m ( most commonly 250-350 m ) , and inhabits sand and mud . Specimens have been observed in burrows with only their heads exposed , or resting on sediment with their bodies curved in an S shape . Females can reach a maximum total length of 62.8 cm .   The specific epithet aphotistos , meaning dark or obscure , refers both to the eel 's appearance and its habitat .


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 Furthermore, there exist what scientists refer to as "oxygen depleted regions" within our oceans, typically situated at intermediate depth levels. These areas highlight the ongoing concern regarding dissolved oxygen concentrations in marine environments.
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 Oxygen Minimum Zones: A Threat Below
Oxygen minimum zones represent critical regions within oceans characterized by significantly reduced oxygen concentrations, commonly situated around mid-depth layers. These areas pose significant challenges to aquatic life forms residing therein, potentially leading to mass mortality events among various marine species. Amongst notable inhabitants of deeper ocean realms lie numerous fascinating creatures adapted specifically for survival under extreme conditions; examples encompass giant squid, fangtooth fish, gulper eels alongside several unique crustacean varieties.

Despite comprising merely two percent amongst recognized maritime entities, pelagic dwellers exhibit remarkable diversity across vast expanses devoid sunlight penetration - often extending beyond four thousand meter thresholds. Bathypelagic environments (ranging approximately ten-thousand feet downwards) together with Abyssal plains (spanning upwards sixty-six thousand foot elevations), collectively account nearly three-quarters total habitable seafloor territory. Notably absent from direct solar exposure, both strata remain perpetually shrouded shadowy obscurity yet teem vibrant communities thriving amidst perpetual night-time ambiance.

Intriguingly enough, certain adaptive traits observed amongst mesopelagic occupants – occupying transitional sector roughly six-hundred fifty-feet lower than preceding tier– manifest presence luminescent capabilities despite prevailing dimness envelopment. Such phenomenon facilitates communication purposes amongst conspecific peers whilst simultaneously serving camouflage function against predatory adversaries lurking nearby vicinity.

Epipelagic domain constitutes uppermost stratum wherein radiant beams successfully traverse aqueous medium thereby enabling photosynthetic reactions occur regularly throughout day cycle durations. Spanning horizontally outward two-thousand foot radii away shoreline boundaries, aforementioned region supports lush phytoplankton blooms constituting foundational component supporting entire trophic pyramid structure spanning myriad higher-order consumer taxa ranging diminutive zooplanktons through apex predators exemplified great white sharks.

Venturing progressively downward vertical axis reveals increasingly inhospitable surroundings typified frigid temperatures averaging near freezing point values (-1.8°C / +28°F); dissolved gaseous content plummet concurrently atmospheric pressure surges exponentially exceeding twentyfold standard terrestrial measurements (~2MPa). Collectively speaking, abovementioned parameters impose stringent physiological constraints upon resident fauna necessitating specialized morphological modifications ensuring long-term viability within otherwise lethal confines.

Notwithstanding inherent perils associated dwelling remote subaqueous locales, recent scientific investigations uncovered evidence suggesting existence extensive biological networks interconnecting disparate geographic locations via interconnected currents pathways facilitating gene flow exchange mechanisms crucial maintaining genetic integrity isolated demes scattered across globe’s largest biome expanse. Ultimately then, understanding complex ecological dynamics governing behavior enigmatic

Lake Enriquillo ( Lago Enriquillo ) is a hypersaline lake in the Dominican Republic located in the southwestern region of the country . Its waters are shared between the provinces of Bahoruco and Independencia , the latter of which borders Haiti . Lake Enriquillo is the largest lake in the Caribbean and is also the lowest place on an ocean island .

Richard Arthur Lutz ( born June 8 , 1949 ) is an American marine biologist and deep-sea oceanographer . He is known for deep-sea research using the Alvin submersible , and is considered one of the world 's foremost authorities on the ecology of deep-sea hydrothermal vents .   Lutz is the Director of Rutgers University 's Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences , the fourth best oceanographic institution in the world . In 2003 he served as Principal Investigator and Science Director of the IMAX film Volcanoes of the Deep Sea , which included footage and research from his numerous expeditions to study an active deep-sea caldera on the East Pacific Rise , at depths of 2500 meters . His research has been included in publications such as National Geographic Magazine , Science , Nature , and American Scientist .

Dioxygen difluoride is a compound of fluorine and oxygen with the molecular formula . It can exist as an orange-colored solid which melts into a red liquid at − 163 ° C . It is an extremely strong oxidant and decomposes into oxygen and fluorine even at − 160 ° C at a rate of 4 % per day : its lifetime at room temperature is thus extremely short . Dioxygen difluoride reacts vigorously with nearly every chemical it encounters -- even ordinary ice -- leading to its onomatopoeic nickname `` FOOF '' ( a play on its chemical structure and its explosive tendencies ) .

Desiccation is the state of extreme dryness , or the process of extreme drying . A desiccant is a hygroscopic ( attracts and holds water ) substance that induces or sustains such a state in its local vicinity in a moderately sealed container .

Decarburization ( or decarbonization ) is the process opposite to carburization , namely the reduction of carbon content .   The term is typically used in metallurgy , describing the reduction of the content of carbon in metals ( usually steel ) . Decarburization occurs when the metal is heated to temperatures of 700 ° C or above when carbon in the metal reacts with gases containing oxygen or hydrogen . The removal of carbon removes hard carbide phases resulting in a softening of the metal , primarily at the surface which are in contact with the decarburizing gas .   Decarburization can be either advantageous or detrimental , depending on the application for which the metal will be used . It is thus both something that can be done intentionally as a step in a manufacturing process , or something that happens as a side effect of a process ( such as rolling ) and must be either prevented or later reversed ( such as via a carburization step ) .   The decarburization mechanism can be described as three distinct events : the reaction at the steel surface , the interstitial diffusion of carbon atoms and the dissolution of carbides within the steel .

In computer science , region-based memory management is a type of memory management in which each allocated object is assigned to a region . A region , also called a zone , arena , area , or memory context , is a collection of allocated objects that can be efficiently deallocated all at once . Like stack allocation , regions facilitate allocation and deallocation of memory with low overhead ; but they are more flexible , allowing objects to live longer than the stack frame in which they were allocated . In typical implementations , all objects in a region are allocated in a single contiguous range of memory addresses , similarly to how stack frames are typically allocated .

In physiology , dead space is the volume of air which is inhaled that does not take part in the gas exchange , either because it ( 1 ) remains in the conducting airways , or ( 2 ) reaches alveoli that are not perfused or poorly perfused . In other words , not all the air in each breath is available for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide . Mammals breathe in and out of their lungs , wasting that part of the inspiration which remains in the conducting airways where no gas exchange can occur .   Benefits do accrue to a seemingly ( but not actually ) `` wasteful '' design for ventilation that includes dead space .  Carbon dioxide is retained , making a bicarbonate-buffered blood and interstitium possible .  Inspired air is brought to body temperature , increasing the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen , improving O2 uptake .  Particulate matter is trapped on the mucus that lines the conducting airways , allowing its removal by mucociliary transport .  Inspired air is humidified , improving the quality of airway mucus .   In humans , about a third of every resting breath has no change in O2 and CO2 levels . In adults , it is usually in the range of 150 mL .   Dead space can be increased ( and better envisioned ) by breathing through a long tube , such as a snorkel . Even though one end of the snorkel is open to the air , when the wearer breathes in , they inhale a significant quantity of air that remained in the snorkel from the previous exhalation . Thus , a snorkel increases the person 's dead space by adding even more `` airway '' that does n't participate in gas exchange .

Land reclamation , usually known as reclamation , and also known as land fill ( not to be confused with a landfill ) , is the process of creating new land from ocean , riverbeds , or lake beds . The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or land fill .   In a number of other jurisdictions , including parts of the United States , the term `` reclamation '' can refer to returning disturbed lands to an improved state . In Alberta , Canada , for example , reclamation is defined by the provincial government as `` The process of reconverting disturbed land to its former or other productive uses . '' In Oceania it is frequently referred to as land rehabilitation .

There are several categories of decompression equipment used to help divers decompress , which is the process required to allow divers to return to the surface safely after spending time underwater at higher pressures .   Decompression obligation for a given dive profile must be calculated and monitored to ensure that the risk of decompression sickness is controlled . Some equipment is specifically for these functions , both during planning before the dive and during the dive . Other equipment is used to mark the underwater position of the diver , as a position reference in low visibility or currents , or to assist the diver 's ascent and control the depth .   Decompression may be shortened ( or accelerated ) by breathing an oxygen-rich `` decompression gas '' such as a nitrox blend or pure oxygen . The high partial pressure of oxygen in such decompression mixes produces the effect known as the oxygen window . This decompression gas is often carried by scuba divers in side-slung cylinders . Cave divers who can only return by a single route , can leave decompression gas cylinders attached to the guideline at the points where they will be used . Surface supplied divers will have the composition of the breathing gas controlled at the gas panel .   Divers with long decompression obligations may be decompressed inside gas filled hyperbaric chambers in the water or at the surface , and in the extreme case , saturation divers are only decompressed at the end of a tour of duty that may be several weeks long .

DeepOcean is a Amsterdam , Netherlands - based company which provides subsea services related to offshore construction such as trenching and laying of flexible products ( Umbilicals , Risers , Cables ) , inspection , maintenance & repair and decommissioning . Its 1,400 employees project manage and operate a fleet of Vessels , ROV 's and subsea Trenchers .   DeepOcean operates mostly in the Oil & Gas and Offshore Renewables industries globally , with a number of offices located around the world .


Question: Furthermore, there exist what scientists refer to as "oxygen depleted regions" within our oceans, typically situated at intermediate depth levels. These areas highlight existing vulnerabilities in marine ecosystems that could be exacerbated by climate change impacts such as increased water temperature and reduced solubility of gases like oxygen.

 Oxygen Minimum Zones: A Deep Dive into Marine Biology
Oxygen minimum zones represent critical regions within marine ecosystems, typically situated around mid-ocean depths ranging approximately from 200 meters down to 1 kilometer undersea level. These areas receive minimal sunlight penetration, transitioning from the sunlit upper layers—the euphotic zone—into darker realms devoid of any significant illumination. Such conditions contribute significantly to lower dissolved oxygen levels compared to surrounding waters, impacting various aquatic life forms' survival strategies and overall biological diversity across vast expanses of the world’s oceans.

This particular segment of the ocean column plays host to unique adaptations among its inhabitants who've evolved specialized mechanisms enabling existence despite challenging circumstances posed by low-light environments coupled with reduced availability of breathable gases essential for respiration purposes. Understanding how these intricate ecological dynamics function remains crucially important given ongoing concerns regarding anthropogenic influences potentially exacerbating existing hypoxic stressors affecting numerous vulnerable species inhabiting these mysterious underwater territories.

Deposition is a thermodynamic process , a phase transition in which gas transforms into solid without passing through the liquid phase . The reverse of deposition is sublimation and hence sometimes deposition is called desublimation .   One example of deposition is the process by which , in sub-freezing air , water vapor changes directly to ice without first becoming a liquid . This is how snow forms in clouds , as well as how frost and hoar frost form on the ground or other surfaces . Another example is when frost forms on a leaf . For deposition to occur , thermal energy must be removed from a gas . When the leaf becomes cold enough , water vapor in the air surrounding the leaf loses enough thermal energy to change into a solid . Even though the air temperature may be below the dew point , the water vapor may not be able to condense spontaneously if there is no way to remove the latent heat . When the leaf is introduced , the supercooled water vapor immediately begins to condense , but by this point is already past the freezing point . This causes the water vapor to change directly into a solid .   Another example is the soot that is deposited on the walls of chimneys . Soot molecules rise from the fire in a hot and gaseous state . When they come into contact with the walls they cool , and change to the solid state , without formation of the liquid state . The process is made use of industrially in combustion chemical vapor deposition .   There is an industrial coatings process , known as evaporative deposition , whereby a solid material is heated to the gaseous state in a low-pressure chamber , the gas molecules travel across the chamber space and then condense to the solid state on a target surface , forming a smooth and thin layer on the target surface . Again , the molecules do not go through an intermediate liquid state when going from the gas to the solid . See also physical vapor deposition , which is a class of processes used to deposit thin films of various materials onto various surfaces .   Deposition releases energy and is an exothermic phase change .

A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a ship . On a boat or ship , the primary or upper deck is the horizontal structure that forms the `` roof '' of the hull , strengthening it and serving as the primary working surface . Vessels often have more than one level both within the hull and in the superstructure above the primary deck , similar to the floors of a multi-story building , that are also referred to as decks , as are certain compartments and decks built over specific areas of the superstructure . Decks for some purposes have specific names .

Depression storage capacity , in soil science , is the ability of a particular area of land to retain water in its pits and depressions , thus preventing it from flowing . Depression storage capacity , along with infiltration capacity , is one of the main factors involved in Horton overland flow , whereby water volume surpasses both infiltration and depression storage capacity and begins to flow horizontally across land , possibly leading to flooding and soil erosion . The study of land 's depression storage capacity is important in the fields of geology , ecology , and especially hydrology .   Category : Hydrology  Category : Soil physics

Depth perception is the visual ability to perceive the world in three dimensions ( 3D ) and the distance of an object . Depth sensation is the corresponding term for animals , since although it is known that animals can sense the distance of an object ( because of their ability to move accurately , or to respond consistently , according to that distance ) , it is not known whether they `` perceive '' it in the same subjective way that humans do .   Depth perception arises from a variety of depth cues . These are typically classified into binocular cues that are based on the receipt of sensory information in three dimensions from both eyes and monocular cues that can be represented in just two dimensions and observed with just one eye . Binocular cues include stereopsis , eye convergence , disparity , and yielding depth from binocular vision through exploitation of parallax . Monocular cues include size : distant objects subtend smaller visual angles than near objects , grain , size , and motion parallax .

Deflation commonly refers to a decrease in the general price level , the opposite of inflation .   Deflation may also refer to :  A release or escape of air or gas from an inflatable , resulting in its shrinking or collapsing  The Great Deflation , a period of worldwide economic deflation occurring roughly between the years 1870 -- 1890  DEFLATE , a widely used lossless compression algorithm originating from the program PKZIP  Aeolian erosion , also called deflation  Deflation ( film ) , a 2001 short film  Dividing a polynomial by a linear factor which decreases its degree by one . This is done for example in the Jenkins -- Traub algorithm .  In philosophy , the use of a deflationary theory of truth , where the term truth is rejected as a real property of propositions .

Richard Albert Vollenweider ( June 22 , 1922 in Zürich , Switzerland -- January 20 , 2007 in Burlington , Ontario , Canada ) was a notable limnologist .   Richard Vollenweider wrote several widely cited academic works about lake eutrophication management . His pioneering work included a technical report from 1968 , which related inputs of total phosphorus to chlorophyll a concentrations ( a common proxy measure of algal bloom intensity ) .   His findings thereby laid the ground for predicting expected environmental effects on the Secchi depth and algal bloom intensity from phosphorus abatement , e.g. , in sewage treatment plants .   He also played an important role in restoring several eutrophicated lakes , such as the Great Lakes of North America .   Richard Vollenweider was awarded the Tyler Environmental Prize ( 1986 ) , the Naumann-Thiennemann Medal by SIL ( 1987 ) , the Global 500 Roll of Honor by UNEP ( 1988 ) , and the Premio Internationale Cervia for his advise on eutrophication in the Adriatic Sea ( Italy ) . On June 2 , 1989 Vollenweider received an honorary doctorate from the Faculty of Mathematics and Science at Uppsala University , Sweden

The Deep Carbon Observatory ( DCO ) is a global research program designed to transform understanding of carbon 's role in Earth . DCO is a community of scientists , including biologists , physicists , geoscientists and chemists , whose work crosses several traditional disciplinary lines to develop the new , integrative field of deep carbon science . To complement this research , the DCO 's infrastructure includes public engagement and education , online and offline community support , innovative data management , and novel instrumentation development .

Relicanthus daphneae ( formerly Boloceroides daphneae ) is a cnidarian resembling a sea anemone , which occurs in the depths of the East Pacific Rise and was described in 2006 . The genus Relicanthus is monotypic .

Dean 's Blue Hole is the world 's second deepest known salt water blue hole with an entrance below the sea level . It plunges 202 m in a bay west of Clarence Town on Long Island , Bahamas .

Respiratory arrest is the cessation of breathing due to failure of the lungs to function effectively . Apnea is the cessation of breathing . Prolonged apnea refers to a patient who has stopped breathing for a long period of time . If the heart muscle contraction is intact , the condition is known as respiratory arrest . An abrupt stop of pulmonary gas exchange lasting for more than five minutes may damage vital organs , especially the brain , possibly permanently . Lack of oxygen to the brain causes loss of consciousness . Brain injury is likely if respiratory arrest goes untreated for more than three minutes , and death is almost certain if left untreated for more than five minutes .   Damage may be reversible if treated early enough . Respiratory arrest is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention and management . To save a patient suffering from respiratory arrest , the goal is to restore adequate ventilation and prevent further damage . Management interventions include supplying oxygen , opening the airway , and means of artificial ventilation . In some instances , an impending respiratory arrest could be predetermined by signs the patient is showing , such as the increased work of breathing . Respiratory arrest will ensue once the patient depletes their oxygen reserves and loses the effort to breathe . Respiratory arrest is different from respiratory failure .   Respiratory arrest refers to the complete cessation of breathing . Respiratory failure is the inability to provide adequate ventilation for the body 's requirements . Respiratory arrest is also different from cardiac arrest , the failure of heart muscle contraction . If untreated , one may lead to the other .


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 The increase in oceanic warmth has initiated the instability of ice sheets located in both Greenland and Antarctica. This phenomenon can be attributed to rising sea temperatures which pose significant threats to these massive frozen structures.
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 Impacts of Oceanic Heating on Polar Ice Sheets

Oceanic heating, resulting largely from increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, contributes significantly to the disintegration of massive ice formations across Greenland and Antarctica. Warmer ocean currents erode the base of large ice shelves, causing instability within these critical ecosystems. Such phenomena impact freshwater reserves crucial for drinking, farming, aquatic life dependent upon cold-water conditions, and indirectly influence rising sea levels through glacial meltwater influx.

Glaciology studies reveal correlations between escalating atmospheric CO2 concentrations post-Industrial Revolution era and accelerated glacial shrinkage - a stark indicator of anthropogenic climate alteration. Prominent mid-latitude peaks encompassed by the Alpine range, Rockies, Cascades, Southern Andean cordillera alongside remote equatorial highlands exemplified by Mt.Kilimanjaro exhibit pronounced deglaciation trends.

A glacier’s vitality hinges critically upon its mass balance – essentially comparing annual snowfall (accumulation) against summer thaw (ablation). Negative net gain signifies recession; prolonged imbalance leads inevitably to total disappearance. Over recent decades, diminishing ice cover has become alarmingly swift and widespread, culminating occasionally into complete obliteration of certain smaller glaciers.

Historically, during the 'Little Ice Age' spanning circa AD1600–AD1850, lower average temperatures prevailed globally relative to contemporary benchmarks. Post-1850s witnessed marked glacial diminution amidst recovering ambient warmth. However, intermittent periods saw temporary stabilization/recovery throughout latter half-twentieth century amid slight cooling phases preceding renewed surge in thermal intensity thereafter. Presently, numerous alpine masses located along South American spine & Asian subcontinent face imminent peril jeopardizing local hydrological cycles.

Mountaineous glaciated zones across Western Hemisphere, Eurasia, together with select tropic/subtropic locales within Latin America, East Africa, Southeast Asia furnish compelling empirical data corroborating enhanced planetary thermometry since Victorian times. Notably, expedited wastage observed amongst strategic peripheral outlets draining major polar reservoirs portends ominous implications regarding future shoreline alterations.

In summary, ongoing degradation affecting both Arctic & Antarctic permafrost territories underscores urgent need for concerted international action aimed at curbing unabated green-house gas emission surges lest irreversible ecological catastrophe ensues.

In zoology , deep-sea gigantism , also known as abyssal gigantism , is the tendency for species of invertebrates and other deep-sea dwelling animals to display a larger size than their shallower-water relatives . Proposed explanations involve adaptation to scarcer food resources , greater pressure or colder temperature at depth .   Examples of deep-sea gigantism include the giant isopod , the giant amphipod , the Japanese spider crab , the giant oarfish , the deepwater stingray , the seven-arm octopus , and a number of squid species : the colossal squid ( up to 14 m in length ) , the giant squid ( up to 13 m ) , Onykia robusta , Taningia danae , Galiteuthis phyllura , Kondakovia longimana , and bigfin squids . Some other very large fish found in the deep ocean , such as the Greenland shark and the Pacific sleeper shark , would not normally be considered examples because they sometimes visit the surface and are not larger than comparable species that spend more time in shallower water , such as the great white shark .

Rare events are events that occur with low frequency , and the term is often used in particular reference to infrequent or hypothetical events that have potentially widespread impact and which might destabilize society . Rare events encompass natural phenomena ( major earthquakes , tsunamis , hurricanes , floods , asteroid impacts , solar flares , etc. ) , anthropogenic hazards ( warfare and related forms of violent conflict , acts of terrorism , industrial accidents , financial and commodity market crashes , etc. ) , as well as phenomena for which natural and anthropogenic factors interact in complex ways ( epidemic disease spread , global warming-related changes in climate and weather , etc. ) .

A deep sea community is any community of organisms associated by a shared habitat in the deep sea . Deep sea communities remain largely unexplored , due to the technological and logistical challenges and expense involved in visiting this remote biome . Because of the unique challenges ( particularly the high barometric pressure , extremes of temperature and absence of light ) , it was long believed that little life existed in this hostile environment . Since the 19th century however , research has demonstrated that significant biodiversity exists in the deep sea .   The three main sources of energy and nutrients for deep sea communities are marine snow , whale falls , and chemosynthesis at hydrothermal vents and cold seeps .

David G. Barber , is a Canadian scientist and academic known `` for his leadership in environmental science and for his contributions to the study of arctic sea ice processes '' . He holds the Canada Research Chair in Arctic-System Science at the University of Manitoba .   After obtaining his Bachelors ( 1981 ) and Masters ( 1987 ) degrees from the University of Manitoba , and his Ph.D. ( 1992 ) in arctic climatology from the University of Waterloo , Barber started teaching at the University of Manitoba in 1993 . He received a Canada Research Chair in Arctic System Science in 2002 . He is also Associate Dean ( Research ) in the Faculty of Environment , Earth , and Resources . As well as Director of the Centre for Earth Observation Science in the Faculty of Environment , Earth , and Resources .

Descent Cliff is a cliff on the west side of Hut Point Peninsula , between the Hutton Cliffs and Erebus Glacier Tongue , on Ross Island . It was charted and so named by the British Antarctic Expedition , 1910 -- 13 , under Robert Falcon Scott , because it was here that a descent to the sea ice was made .

The 1933 Baffin Bay earthquake struck Greenland and the Northwest Territories ( now Nunavut ) , Canada with a moment magnitude of 7.7 at on November 20 .   The main shock epicenter was located in Baffin Bay on the east coast of Baffin Island . Shaking was only felt at the small town of Upernavik , Greenland . The event is the largest to strike the passive margin of North America and is the largest north of the Arctic Circle . No damage was reported because of its offshore location and the small population of the nearby onshore communities .

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

Rankine Rock is a rock lying 1 nautical mile ( 1.9 km ) north of Cox Nunatak at the north extremity of Dufek Massif , Pensacola Mountains . Mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1956-66 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for David F. Rankine , Jr. , photographer with U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze 1964 .   Category : Rock formations of Queen Elizabeth Land

A diapir ( -LSB- ˈdaɪ.əpɪər -RSB- French , from Greek diapeirein , to pierce through ) is a type of geologic intrusion in which a more mobile and ductily deformable material is forced into brittle overlying rocks . Depending on the tectonic environment , diapirs can range from idealized mushroom-shaped Rayleigh -- Taylor-instability-type structures in regions with low tectonic stress such as in the Gulf of Mexico to narrow dikes of material that move along tectonically induced fractures in surrounding rock . The term was introduced by the Romanian geologist Ludovic Mrazek , who was the first to understand the principle of salt intrusion and plasticity . The term `` diapir '' may be applied to igneous structures , but it is more commonly applied to non-igneous , relatively cold materials , such as salt domes and mud diapirs .   In addition to Earth-based observations , diapirism is thought to occur on Neptune 's moon Triton , Jupiter 's moon Europa , Saturn 's moon Enceladus , and Uranus 's moon Miranda .   Diapirs commonly intrude vertically upward along fractures or zones of structural weakness through denser overlying rocks because of density contrast between a less dense , lower rock mass and overlying denser rocks . The density contrast manifests as a force of buoyancy . The process is known as diapirism . The resulting structures are also referred to as piercement structures .   In the process , segments of the existing strata can be disconnected and pushed upwards . While moving higher , they retain much of their original properties such as pressure , which can be significantly different from that of the shallower strata they get pushed into . Such overpressured Floaters pose a significant risk when trying to drill through them . There is an analogy to a Galilean thermometer .   Rock types such as evaporitic salt deposits , and gas charged muds are potential sources of diapirs . Diapirs also form in the earth 's mantle when a sufficient mass of hot , less dense magma assembles . Diapirism in the mantle is thought to be associated with the development of large igneous provinces and some mantle plumes .   Explosive , hot volatile rich magma or volcanic eruptions are referred to generally as diatremes . Diatremes are not usually associated with diapirs , as they are small-volume magmas which ascend by volatile plumes , not by density contrast with the surrounding mantle .

The meridian 116 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Indian Ocean , Australasia , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 116th meridian east forms a great circle with the 64th meridian west .


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 The increase in oceanic warmth has initiated the destabilization of ice sheets located in both Greenland and Antarctica. This phenomenon can be attributed to rising sea temperatures brought about by climate change.
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 Impacts of Warmer Oceans on Glaciers
The ongoing phenomenon of oceanic warming significantly contributes to the instability of massive glaciers situated across Greenland and Antarctica. Rising temperatures lead to accelerated glacial retreat, where heat absorption by seawater melts glacier fronts directly, causing substantial chunks to break off into the sea—a process known as calving. These events exacerbate sea level rise globally, posing significant threats to low-lying areas around the globe. Ocean warming impacts extend beyond direct melting; they alter regional climates through changes in ocean circulation patterns, potentially affecting weather systems far removed from the poles. Moreover, warmer waters infiltrating deep under continental ice sheets weaken their structural integrity, leading to increased flow velocity and eventual disintegration. Scientists predict that without intervention, continued warming could result in irreversible damage to these critical ice reservoirs, contributing substantially to future sea level increases. Understanding how warmer seas interact with polar ice dynamics becomes crucial for developing effective strategies aimed at mitigating catastrophic outcomes associated with unchecked climate change.

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The Richter magnitude scale ( also Richter scale ) assigns a magnitude number to quantify the size of an earthquake . The Richter scale , developed in the 1930s , is a base-10 logarithmic scale , which defines magnitude as the logarithm of the ratio of the amplitude of the seismic waves to an arbitrary , minor amplitude , as recorded on a standardized seismograph at a standard distance .   As measured with a seismometer , an earthquake that registers 5.0 on the Richter scale has a shaking amplitude 10 times greater than an earthquake that registered 4.0 at the same distance . As energy release is generally proportional to the shaking amplitude raised to the 3/2 power , an increase of 1 magnitude corresponds to a release of energy 31.6 times that released by the lesser earthquake . This means that , for instance , an earthquake of magnitude 5 releases 31.6 times as much energy as an earthquake of magnitude 4 .   Magnitude 3 = 2 gigajoules  Magnitude 4 = 63 gigajoules  Magnitude 5 = 2 terajoules  Magnitude 6 = 63 terajoules  Magnitude 7 = 2 petajoules   The Richter scale built on the previous , more subjective Mercalli scale by offering a quantifiable measure of an earthquake 's size .   In the United States , the Richter scale was succeeded in the 1970s by the moment magnitude scale . The moment magnitude scale is now the scale used by the United States Geological Survey to estimate magnitudes for all modern large earthquakes .

The Richardson number ( Ri ) is named after Lewis Fry Richardson ( 1881 -- 1953 ) . It is the dimensionless number that expresses the ratio of the buoyancy term to the flow shear term :   where is gravity , is density , and is a representative flow speed .   The Richardson number , or one of several variants , is of practical importance in weather forecasting and in investigating density and turbidity currents in oceans , lakes , and reservoirs .   When considering flows in which density differences are small ( the  Boussinesq approximation ) , it is common to use the reduced gravity  g ' and the relevant parameter is the densimetric Richardson number   which is used frequently when considering atmospheric or oceanic flows .   If the Richardson number is much less than unity , buoyancy is unimportant  in the flow . If it is much greater than unity , buoyancy is dominant ( in  the sense that there is insufficient kinetic energy to homogenize the fluids ) .   If the Richardson number is of order unity , then the flow is likely to  be buoyancy-driven : the energy of the flow derives from the potential energy in the system originally .

A revolution ( from the Latin revolutio , `` a turn around '' ) is a fundamental change in political power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time when the population rises up in revolt against the current authorities .  Aristotle described two types of political revolution :  Complete change from one constitution to another  Modification of an existing constitution .  Revolutions have occurred through human history and vary widely in terms of methods , duration , and motivating ideology . Their results include major changes in culture , economy , and socio-political institutions .   Scholarly debates about what does and does not constitute a revolution center on several issues . Early studies of revolutions primarily analyzed events in European history from a psychological perspective , but more modern examinations include global events and incorporate perspectives from several social sciences , including sociology and political science . Several generations of scholarly thought on revolutions have generated many competing theories and contributed much to the current understanding of this complex phenomenon .

The deep web , invisible web , or hidden web are parts of the World Wide Web whose contents are not indexed by standard search engines for any reason . The content is hidden behind HTML forms . It is estimated that the deep web makes up 96 % of the whole internet . The opposite term to the deep web is the surface web . The deep web includes many very common uses such as web mail and online banking but also paid for services with a paywall such as video on demand , and many more . Computer scientist Michael K. Bergman is credited with coining the term deep web in 2001 as a search indexing term .

For other places called Bonny Lake or Bonney Lake , see Lake Bonney disambiguation page .   Lake Bonney is a saline lake with permanent ice cover at the western end of Taylor Valley in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Victoria Land , Antarctica .   It is 7 km long and up to 900 m wide . A narrow channel only 50 m wide ( Lake Bonney at Narrows ) separates the lake into East Lake Bonney ( 3.32 km2 ) and West Lake Bonney ( 0.99 km2 ) .   To the north and south of the lake lie peaks that are over 1500 m above sea level , and the Taylor Glacier is positioned to the west of the lake . It is 130 ft deep and is perpetually trapped under 12 to of ice .   It was first visited by the British Antarctic Expedition of 1901-1904 . It was named by the Scott expedition of 1910-1913 , for Thomas George Bonney , professor of geology at University College London , England from 1877 to 1901 .   Lake Bonney is one of the main lakes studied by the National Science Foundations , McMurdo Long Term Ecological Research site .   Starting in 2007 NASA is funding an autonomous submersible robot called ENDURANCE to explore the water volume of the lake to study its shape and ecology . The robot is built by Stone Aerospace who also developed the DEPTHX submersible . The Endurance Project is led by Peter Doran with Bill Stone and John Priscu among the co-investigators . Scientists have discovered an ancient ecosystem beneath the Taylor Glacier , next to Lake Bonney . This ecosystem survives by transforming sulfur and iron compounds for growth .   The work is seen as a stage in developing an autonomous submersible robot that could explore the ocean on Jupiter 's moon Europa .

A refrigerator ( colloquially fridge ) is a popular household appliance that consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump ( mechanical , electronic or chemical ) that transfers heat from the inside of the fridge to its external environment so that the inside of the fridge is cooled to a temperature below the ambient temperature of the room . Refrigeration is an essential food storage technique in developed countries . The lower temperature lowers the reproduction rate of bacteria , so the refrigerator reduces the rate of spoilage . A refrigerator maintains a temperature a few degrees above the freezing point of water . Optimum temperature range for perishable food storage is 3 to . A similar device that maintains a temperature below the freezing point of water is called a freezer . The refrigerator replaced the icebox , which had been a common household appliance for almost a century and a half . For this reason , a refrigerator is sometimes referred to as an icebox in American usage .   The first cooling systems for food involved using ice . Artificial refrigeration began in the mid-1750s , and developed in the early 1800s . In 1834 , the first working vapor-compression refrigeration system was built . The first commercial ice-making machine was invented in 1854 . In 1913 , refrigerators for home use were invented . In 1923 Frigidaire introduced the first self-contained unit . The introduction of Freon in the 1920s expanded the refrigerator market during the 1930s . Home freezers as separate compartments ( larger than necessary just for ice cubes ) were introduced in 1940 . Frozen foods , previously a luxury item , became commonplace .   Freezer units are used in households and in industry and commerce . Commercial refrigerator and freezer units were in use for almost 40 years prior to the common home models . Most households use the freezer-on-top-and-refrigerator-on-bottom style , which has been the basic style since the 1940s . A vapor compression cycle is used in most household refrigerators , refrigerator -- freezers and freezers . Newer refrigerators may include automatic defrosting , chilled water and ice from a dispenser in the door .   Domestic refrigerators and freezers for food storage are made in a range of sizes . Among the smallest is a 4 L Peltier refrigerator advertised as being able to hold 6 cans of beer . A large domestic refrigerator stands as tall as a person and may be about 1 m wide with a capacity of 600 L. Refrigerators and freezers may be free-standing , or built into a kitchen . The refrigerator allows the modern household to keep food fresh for longer than before . Freezers allow people to buy food in bulk and eat it at leisure , and bulk purchases save money .

Depth sounding refers to the act of measuring depth . It is often referred to simply as sounding . Data taken from soundings are used in bathymetry to make maps of the floor of a body of water , and were traditionally shown on nautical charts in fathoms and feet . The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) , the agency responsible for bathymetric data in the United States , still uses fathoms and feet on nautical charts . In other countries , the International System of Units ( metres ) has become the standard for measuring depth .

In phonology and phonetics , raising is a sound change in which a vowel or consonant becomes higher or raised , meaning that the tongue becomes more elevated or positioned closer to the roof of the mouth than before . The opposite effect is known as lowering . Raising or lowering may be triggered by a nearby sound , in which case they are a form of assimilation , or they may occur on their own .   In i-mutation , a front vowel is raised before -LSB- / i / -RSB- or -LSB- / j / -RSB- . This is assimilation .   In the Attic dialect of Ancient Greek and in Koine Greek , close-mid -LSB- / eː oː / -RSB- were raised to -LSB- / iː uː / -RSB- . This change occurred in all cases and was not triggered by a nearby front consonant or vowel . Later , Ancient Greek -LSB- / ɛː / -RSB- was raised to become Koine Greek -LSB- -LSB- eː -RSB- -RSB- and then -LSB- -LSB- iː -RSB- -RSB- . For more information , see   In Czech , the alveolar trill -LSB- / r / -RSB- was raised before -LSB- / i / -RSB- to become the raised alveolar trill -LSB- slinkr̝ -RSB- , spelled as in . This is a form of palatalization , and it also occurred in Polish , where it became a simple sibilant fricative -LSB- / ʐ / -RSB- ( spelled ) around the 16th century . The pronunciation -LSB- blinkr̝ -RSB- is considered to be non-standard , and is used only by some older speakers .   Category : Vowel shifts

The dihydrogen monoxide hoax involves calling water by the unfamiliar chemical name `` dihydrogen monoxide '' ( DHMO ) , and listing some of water 's effects in an alarming manner , such as the fact that it accelerates corrosion and can cause suffocation . The hoax often calls for dihydrogen monoxide to be regulated , labeled as hazardous , or banned . It illustrates how the lack of scientific literacy and an exaggerated analysis can lead to misplaced fears .   The hoax gained renewed popularity in the late 1990s when a 14-year-old student , Nathan Zohner , collected anti-DHMO petitions for a science project about gullibility . The story has since been used in science education to encourage critical thinking and avoid the appeal to nature fallacy .

In geology , solid-state recrystallization is a metamorphic process that occurs under temperature and pressure where atoms of a mineral are reorganized by diffusion and/or dislocation glide . The mineral composition may remain unchanged . This process can be illustrated by observing how snow recrystallizes to ice .   As opposed to metasomatism , which is a change in composition , recrystallization can be a purely physical process .   Limestone is a sedimentary rock that undergoes metamorphic recrystallization to form marble , and clays can recrystallize to muscovite mica .   Category : Geochemical processes  Category : Metamorphic petrology


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 Nonetheless, it's precisely as anticipated by climatologists since the decade of the '80s for the Californian region; extended intervals characterized by warmth and aridity interrupted sporadically by episodes of pronounced moisture influx. This shift entails an increase in rainfall relative to snowfall, engendering scenarios conducive to both water scarcity and inundation events.
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 Climate Change Predictions for California
Since the late twentieth century, climate experts have forecasted significant alterations in Californian weather patterns, mirroring those observed in regions under a Mediterranean climate influence. These predictions emphasize extended intervals of unusually high temperatures coupled with severe aridity, occasionally interrupted by brief but heavy precipitation events—resulting predominantly in rainfall rather than snowfall. Such meteorological shifts contribute to alternating episodes of drought followed by flooding. Initially identified within the Mediterranean basin, featuring mild, moist winters juxtaposed against scorching, parched summers; this phenomenon extends beyond Europe’s southern coastlines. Analogous phenomena manifest across diverse geographical zones encompassing coastal California, select portions of southwest Australia alongside Cape Town (South Africa), segments spanning West-Central Eurasia, plus central Chile – all sharing common traits despite varying degrees of warmth throughout respective seasonal cycles. Beyond mere nomenclature derived from ancient civilizations bordering upon vast expanses of saline waters, contemporary manifestations underscore intricate interplay amongst polar maritime breezes moderating temperate latitudes while simultaneously shielding equatorial deserts’ encroachment northwards/southwards respectively. Consequently, resultant biomes mirror distinct ecosystems ranging from maquis shrublands enveloping Italian hilltops through dense evergreen forests populating Pacific Northwest ridgelines down south until reaching sparsely vegetated steppeland stretching along Patagonian plains eastwardly. Traditionally cultivated crops native to these environments comprise cereals (wheat/barley etc.), viticulture grapes utilized for winemaking purposes besides olives harvested for culinary applications — collectively referred to colloquially as “Mediterranean Trilogy”.

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Lake Sonoma is a reservoir west of Healdsburg in northern Sonoma County , California , created by the construction of Warm Springs Dam . Access from U.S. Route 101 is by way of Dry Creek Road from Healdsburg .   The lake provides water for countywide growth and development , and for recreation . At full capacity , it has 50 mi of shoreline , a surface area of more than 2700 acre , and holds 381,000 acre.ft of water . Activities include boating , swimming , fishing , riding , hiking , camping , and hunting . Notable features include the Milt Brandt Visitor Center , the adjacent Congressman Don Clausen Fish Hatchery , and the Warm Springs Recreation Area below the dam .   The US Army Corps of Engineers built Warm Springs Dam across Dry Creek . Completed in 1982 , this rolled-earth embankment dam is 319 ft high , 3000 ft long , and 30 ft wide at the top . It contains 30000000 cuyd of earth . The dam aids in flood control , and a hydroelectric plant produces electricity from the water released downstream . A minimum amount of flow must be maintained in Dry Creek to allow fish migration .   Pomo people had lived in the Dry Creek area since at least the 18th century , and some of them resisted the creation of the lake . Archaeologists at Sonoma State University have written about the prehistory and history of Warm Springs Dam , Lake Sonoma , and the Dry Creek Valley .

Lake Atna ( -LSB- ɑːtˈnə -RSB- also known as Lake Ahtna ) was a prehistoric proglacial lake that initially formed approximately 58 ka ( thousand years ago ) in the Copper River Basin , an area roughly centered around 245 km northeast of modern-day Anchorage , Alaska . The lake formed and dispersed during the Wisconsin glaciation . The lake existed in several forms , with several prominent shorelines observable in modern geology . At its greatest extent , the lake surface area was approximately half the size of modern-day Lake Ontario , and possibly much larger . The basin of the lake lay within an area bordered by the Alaska Range to the north , the Wrangell Mountains to the east , the Chugach Mountains to the south , and the Talkeetna Mountains to the west . Lake Atna may have generated several of the largest ever glacial lake outburst floods . One such flood may have contributed to the destruction caused by the 1964 Alaska earthquake .

Diceware is a method for creating passphrases , passwords , and other cryptographic variables using ordinary dice as a hardware random number generator . For each word in the passphrase , five rolls of the dice are required . The numbers from 1 to 6 that come up in the rolls are assembled as a five-digit number , e.g. 43146 . That number is then used to look up a word in a word list . In the English list 43146 corresponds to munch . By generating several words in sequence , a lengthy passphrase can be constructed .   Lists have been compiled for several languages , including Chinese , Danish , Dutch , English , Esperanto , Finnish , French , German , Italian , Japanese , Maori , Norwegian , Polish , Romanian , Russian , Spanish , Swedish and Turkish . A Diceware word list is any list of unique words , preferably ones the user will find easy to spell and to remember . The contents of the word list do not have to be protected or concealed in any way , as the security of a Diceware passphrase is in the number of words selected , and the number of words each selected word could be taken from .   The level of unpredictability of a Diceware passphrase can be easily calculated : each word adds 12.9 bits of entropy to the passphrase ( that is , bits ) . Originally , in 1995 , Diceware creator Arnold Reinhold considered five words ( 64 bits ) the minimal length needed by average users . However , starting in 2014 , Reinhold recommends that at least six words ( 77 bits ) should be used .   This level of unpredictability assumes that a potential attacker knows that Diceware has been used to generate the passphrase , knows the particular word list used , and knows exactly how many words make up the passphrase . If the attacker has less information , the entropy can be greater than 12.9 bits per word .   The above calculations of the Diceware algorithm 's entropy assume that , as recommended by Diceware 's author , each word is separated by a space . If , instead , words are simply concatenated , the calculated entropy is slightly reduced due to redundancy ; for example , the three-word Diceware phrases `` in put clammy '' and `` input clam my '' become identical if the spaces are removed . __ NOTOC __

Decreolization is a phenomenon whereby over time a creole language reconverges with one of the standard languages from which it originally derived . First proposed by Keith Whinnom at the 1968 Mona conference , the concept has come under fire in recent years from such linguists as Bickerton and Rickford since at its inception it sought to overturn long-held elements of the theory of creole continua .

The rainflow-counting algorithm ( also known as the `` rain-flow counting method '' ) is used in the analysis of fatigue data in order to reduce a spectrum of varying stress into a set of simple stress reversals . Its importance is that it allows the application of Miner 's rule in order to assess the fatigue life of a structure subject to complex loading . The algorithm was developed by Tatsuo Endo and M. Matsuishi in 1968 . Though there are a number of cycle-counting algorithms for such applications , the rainflow method is the most popular as of 2008 .   Downing and Socie created one of the more widely referenced and utilized rainflow cycle-counting algorithms in 1982 , which was included as one of many cycle-counting algorithms in ASTM E 1049-85 . This algorithm is used in Sandia National Laboratories LIFE2 code for the fatigue analysis of wind turbine components .   Igor Rychlik gave a mathematical definition for the rainflow counting method , thus enabling closed-form computations from the statistical properties of the load signal .   For simple periodic loadings , such as Figure 1 , rainflow counting is unnecessary . That sequence clearly has 10 cycles of amplitude 10 MPa and a structure 's life can be estimated from a simple application of the relevant S-N curve .   Compare this with Figure 2 which can not be assessed in terms of simply-described stress reversals .

Richard Peter `` Rich '' Turco ( born 1943 ) is an American atmospheric scientist , and Professor at the Institute of the Environment , Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences , University of California , Los Angeles . He won an award in 1986 , from MacArthur Fellows Program .

First published in 1997 , Language Magazine ( formerly American Language Review ) is the popular periodical of language , education and communication . In 2001 , Language Magazine increased its publication schedule from 6 to 12 issues a year to answer the demand of readers ( including department heads , supervisors , government officials and other decision-makers ) to be kept up to date with developments in the fast paced world of language and literacy education . It has often published the works of Stephen Krashen , Aned Y. Muñiz Gracia and Eugene E. García , among others expert in the fields of linguistics and language instruction . A great deal of its 150,000 monthly circulation are Teachers of Foreign Languages ( TOFL ) , Teachers of English as Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) , and teachers of English as a Second Language ( ESL ) , as well as educational administrators and university language departments . The California Language Teachers Association also uses it in lieu of a monthly publication . Richard Lederer is also a monthly contributor .   Language Magazine is an influential forum of information for language-related professions and businesses . It was the only publication chosen by the U.S. Census Bureau to partner in its `` Census in the Schools '' program in 2000 . In 2003 , Language Magazine received the prestigious Media & Communications Award from the California Association for Bilingual Education ( CABE ) .   The look of the magazine has been creatively directed by Los Angeles-based magazine designer Leanna Robinson since 2016 .

The 1983 Coalinga earthquake occurred on May 2 at exactly 23:42 UTC in Coalinga , California . The earthquake measured 6.2 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII ( Severe ) . The earthquake was caused by an unknown fault buried under the surface .   The shock was felt from the greater Los Angeles Area , north to Susanville in Lassen County , and from the coast east to western Nevada . Through July 31 , more than 5,000 aftershocks were recorded , of which 894 had a magnitude of 2.5 or larger . Most of the larger magnitude shocks were felt in Coalinga .

Koalang is a term coined by Janusz A. Zajdel , a Polish science fiction writer . It is a language used by people in a totalitarian world called Paradyzja in his 1984 novel of the same name . The `` ko-al '' in `` koalang '' derives from the Polish words ` kojarzeniowo-aluzyjny ' ( `` associative-allusive '' ) .   Because Paradyzja is a space station , and activity is tracked by automatic cameras and analysed , mostly , by computers , its people created an Aesopian language , which is full of metaphors that are impossible for computers to grasp . The meaning of every sentence depended on the context . For example , `` I dreamt about blue angels last night '' means `` I was visited by the police last night . ''   The software that analyzes sentences is self-learning . Thus , a phrase that is used to describe something metaphorically should not be used again in the same context .   Zajdel paid a tribute to George Orwell 's newspeak and to Aldous Huxley , by naming one of the main characters Nikor Orley Huxwell .   In the 1980s , the youth magazine Na Przełaj ( Short Cut ) printed rock lyrics in a column titled KOALANG , hinting that the songs ' texts contained content camouflaged from censorship .

Richard Hamblyn ( born 1965 ) is a British environmental writer and historian . He is a lecturer in the Department of English and Humanities at Birkbeck , University of London , and has contributed to the Sunday Times , The Guardian , the Independent , the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books .   His books include The Invention of Clouds : How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies ( 2001 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330391955 ) , an account of the life and work of Luke Howard which won a 2001 Los Angeles Times Book Prize and was shortlisted for the 2002 Samuel Johnson Prize ; Terra : Tales of the Earth ( 2009 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330490733 ) , a study of natural disasters , a BBC Wales Science Book of the Year ; and an anthology of science writing , The Art of Science : a Natural History of Ideas ( 2011 , Picador , ISBN 978-0330490764 ) . He has also written four illustrated books on weather in association with the UK Met Office , including The Cloud Book ( 2008 , ISBN 978-07153-28088 ) ; Extraordinary Clouds ( 2009 , ISBN 978-07153-32818 ) ; and Extraordinary Weather ( 2012 , ISBN 978-14463-01913 ) , and edited Daniel Defoe 's first book , The Storm ( 1704 ) for Penguin Classics ( 2005 , ISBN 978-0141-43992-1 ) . Works written in collaboration with the British landscape photographer Jem Southam include Clouds Descending ( 2009 ) and The River Winter ( 2012 ) .   In the academic year 2008-09 Hamblyn was writer-in-residence at the University College London Environment Institute , and produced the book Data Soliloquies ( Slade Press , 2009 , ISBN 9780903305044 ) with Martin John Callanan who was artist-in-residence for the same year .   Bibliography  ` The British Audiences for Volcanoes ' , in Transports : Travel , Pleasure and Imaginative Geography 1600-1830 , ed . Chlöe Chard and Helen Langdon ( Yale University Press , 1996 )  The Invention of Clouds ( Picador , 2001 )  Daniel Defoe , The Storm , ed . ( Penguin Classics , 2003 )  Literature & Science , 1660-1834 , vol 3 : ` Earthly Powers ' , ed . ( Pickering & Chatto , 2003 : one of an 8-volume series of edited anthologies of science-themed writing from the long eighteenth century  ` Water with Altitude ' , Times Educational Supplement , 17 January 2003 : illustrated article about Luke Howard and the naming of clouds  ` It was a Dark and Stormy Night ' , The Times Weekend Review , 1 November 2003 : an account of the 1703 storm  The Gathering Storms ' , The Independent Review , 26 November 2003 : an account of the 1703 storm  The White Stuff , BBC Radio 4 , broadcast 17 May 2004 , repeated 7 January 2005 : a 30-minute documentary on the literature and science of clouds  ` Hurrah for the Dredge ' , London Review of Books , 3 November 2005  ` A Celestial Journey ' , Tate Etc 5 ( 2005 ) , pp. 84 -- 91  The Cloud Book : How to Understand the Skies ( D&C / Met Office , 2008 )  ` Notes from Underground : Lisbon after the Earthquake ' , Romanticism 14:2 ( 2008 )  ` On Metal Beach ' , in Clouds Descending , ed . Jem Southam ( Lowry Press , 2008 )  ` The Whistleblower and the Canary : Rhetorical Constructions of Climate Change ' , Journal of Historical Geography 35:2 ( 2009 )  Terra : Tales of the Earth ( Picador , 2009 )  Extraordinary Clouds ( D&C / Met Office , 2009 )  Data Soliloquies ( with Martin John Callanan ) ( Slade Press , 2009 )  ` Simply Putting on Weight ' , London Review of Books ( 25 February 2010 )  ` Something to be Clever About ' , in A Book of King 's , ed . Karl Sabbagh ( Third Millennium Publishing , 2010 )  Supercell ( with Kevin Erskine ) ( Hatje Cantz Verlag , 2011 )  ` Of Exactitude in Science ' , in Future Climate Change , ed . Mark Maslin and Samuel Randalls ( Routledge , 2011 )  Extraordinary Weather ( D&C / Met Office , 2012 )  ` Winter ' , in The River Winter , ed . Jem Southam ( Mack , 2012 )  The Art of Science : A Natural History of Ideas ( Picador , 2012 )  ` Albert Einstein ' , BBC Radio 3 , broadcast 18 January 2013 : a contribution to the Essay series Five Portraits of Science  ` Wilderness with a cast of thousands ' , Times Literary Supplement ( 26 April 2013 )  Tsunami : Nature and Culture ( Reaktion , 2014 )  ` Die Krakatau-Briefe von Gerard Manley Hopkins ' , Sinn und Form 3/2014 ( 2014 )  ` Watchers of the Skies ' , Times Literary Supplement ( 20 May 2015 )