Question: An international consortium comprising 500 experts and practitioners have come together to draft an exigent communiqué.

500 Scientists' Urgent Message: Collaboration Across Borders
A coalition comprising 500 experts and researchers across disciplines has come together to deliver a critical communiqué regarding global challenges. Their initiative reflects growing collaboration among international scholars aiming to tackle issues transcending national boundaries - from pandemics to climate crises. These networks foster dialogue and joint action plans designed specifically to confront multifaceted threats affecting multiple countries simultaneously. Unlike traditional governmental structures, they operate within existing frameworks (e.g., academic institutions) yet strive for coordinated solutions akin to those proposed under broader concepts of 'global governance'. Although lacking centralized enforcement mechanisms typical of states or supranational bodies like the UN Security Council, collective scientific endeavors can exert significant influence through consensus-building around evidence-based policies essential for addressing planetary emergencies collectively faced by humanity alongside its ecological counterparts.
The formation of such alliances demonstrates increasing recognition amongst intellectuals concerning interconnectedness between various spheres impacting life globally – health security, economic stability, cultural preservation, environmental conservation – necessitating concerted effort beyond local jurisdictions if long-term sustainability goals outlined during summits convened periodically since Rio+20 summit held back in June-July period spanning two decades ago now seem achievable without compromising future generations’ ability enjoy comparable quality living standards enjoyed presently despite mounting pressures arising owing largely unsustainable practices perpetuated hitherto unchallenged paradigms governing resource allocation decisions made predominantly based upon short-sighted profit motives rather than holistic considerations encompassing social equity dimensions integral achieving truly transformative outcomes capable benefiting all inhabitants irrespective geographical location ethnicity gender orientation age group et cetera... Thus far however progress remains patchy best characterized uneven distribution gains accruable transitioning low carbon economies prioritizing inclusive development agendas ensuring nobody left behind journey forging ahead towards realizing vision articulated Sustainable Development Goals adopted unanimously member nations represented General Assembly session convened New York City September month preceding aforementioned anniversary celebrations marking twenty years passage landmark agreement signed originally city located southern tip South American continent hosting conference proceedings leading up adoption Agenda Twenty One outlining blueprint sustainable lifestyles conducive preserving finite resources available mankind’s disposal indefinitely going forward henceforth...
In essence then what we're witnessing here represents nascent stages embryonic framework envisaged facilitating emergence genuinely democratic forms participatory decision making processes whereby citizens everywhere regardless background circumstances afforded equal opportunity participate shaping destinies free oppression exploitation kind whatsoever thus paving way establishment true planetary community founded principles justice equality compassion solidarity love peace harmony coexistence diversity unity multiplicity singularity duality nonduality complementarity reciprocity mutuality interpenetration interconnection interdependence holism wholeness completeness fullness richness depth breadth width height length width thickness thinness

The Dhaka Courier ( commonly known as the Courier ) is a Bangladeshi English-language news magazine . Founded in 1984 , it is the longest running English current affairs magazine in the country . Its content is largely focused on politics , international affairs , economics , travel , literature , society and the arts . The publication is owned by the Cosmos Group of businessman Amanullah Khan and is a sister concern of United News of Bangladesh ( UNB ) , one of the country 's leading news agencies .   The current editor of the magazine is Shayan S Khan . Its previous editors have included Syed Badrul Ahsan , Afsan Chowdhury and M Harunur Rashid .

Dar Al-Handasah ( Shair and Partners ) is an international project design , management and supervision consultancy and founding member of the Dar Group . It is a multidisciplinary consulting organization for architecture , engineering , planning , environment , project management and economics . Dar Al Handasah has served over 950 different clients in 63 countries with a staff of 6900 operating from 45 offices in the Middle East , Africa , Asia and Europe with five design centers in Beirut , Cairo , London , Pune and Amman .

Kumar Rupesinghe ( born 1943 ) is an academic and activist involved in social issues , particularly Human Rights , development issues , processes of globalisation , conflict prevention , conflict resolution and conflict transformation in the light of peacekeeping and peacebuilding for a harmonious coexistence among all peoples in the world .   He gained fame as coleader , with his then wife , Sunethra Bandaranaike ( the daughter of then Prime Minister of Sri Lanka , Sirimavo Bandaranaike ) of the Maoist Janavegaya group , a faction of the then ruling United Front . He was well known to be an architect of the idea of a `` moratorium '' on loans that the Government took from World Bank and IMF . He was a diehard Maoist promoting radical communist ideology to take control of the party youth movement in competition with the pro western Anura Bandaranaike faction . He was legendary to be a chain smoker of Benson & Hedges and drink lots of whisky . He was very ambitious but later on fell afoul with Madam Bandaranaike who preferred the son over the son in law with very questionable political credentials . He was the architect of Communist Chinese and North Korean like Propaganda via dancing and songs during the non aligned movement where they forcefully presented the concept of `` janaweygaya bihiwey '' .   He has been a former Secretary General of International Alert , and an advisor to the Reconciliation programme of the Triple R. Rupesinghe has experience in mediation and conflict resolution work .

RIBA Competitions is the Royal Institute of British Architects ' unit dedicated to organising architectural and other design-related competitions .   Architectural design competitions are used by an organisation that plans to build a new building or refurbish an existing building . They can be used for buildings , engineering work , structures , landscape design projects or public realm artworks . A competition typically asks for architects and/or designers to submit a design proposal in response to a given brief . The winning design will then be selected by an independent jury panel of design professionals and client representatives . The independence of the jury is vital to the fair conduct of a competition .   The objective of a competition is to explore a range of different design options to select the best response to the design brief , which would not be possible by pre-selecting one architect .   The competitions process is often used to generate new ideas , create blue-sky thinking , stimulate debate , raise the profile of the project and allow an opportunity for emerging talent to grow as well as established design practices .

The Deliberative Opinion Poll , sometimes called a Deliberative Poll , is a form of opinion poll that incorporates the principles of deliberative democracy . Professor James S. Fishkin of Stanford University first described the concept in 1988 .  The typical deliberative opinion poll takes a random , representative sample of citizens and engages them in deliberation on current issues or proposed policy changes through small-group discussions and conversations with competing experts to create more informed and reflective public opinion . A typical polling utilizes participants drawn from a random and representative sample to engage in small-group deliberations to create more informed and reflective public opinion .

Denis McQuail ( born 12 April 1935 , London ) is a communication theorist , Emeritus Professor at the University of Amsterdam , who is considered one of the most influential scholars in the field of mass communication studies . He has published extensively in the field of political communication and communication theory . Best known is his contribution to the education of the public , concerning communication theory . His work has centered on explaining communication theories and their applications . He is adamant about informing the public on the benefits and dangers of mass communication . The Amsterdam School of Communication Research ( ASCoR ) established the Denis McQuail Award in his honor which is awarded each year to the best article advancing communication theory since 2006 .   McQuail is Emeritus Professor at the University of Amsterdam and Visiting Professor in the Department of Politics at the University of Southampton . In the early 1980s he and Dr. Sven Windahl published a book Communication Models . The book details basic communication models ( Lasswell model , Shannon and Weaver 's model , Gerbner 's model ) , theories of media , audience-centered models , and mass media systems in general . In textbook style , the book outlines each topic : it is a compilation of existing communication theories with the author 's own thoughts . He and co-author Sven Windahl spent a great deal of time on it but at the time it was nothing more than a book of theories .   McQuail 's next book , Mass Communication Theory , discusses in greater detail the mass communication concept . Specifically , it talks about the significance of mass media and how it affects the individual and society rather than focusing on the definitions of the models in general . `` The three primary objectives : to update and take account of recent theory and research ; enlargement , to reflect the continuing expansion of the field ; clarification and improved presentation ( pg . 13 ) . '' In Chapter 10 , McQuail discusses the future of mass communication and states that it is either socially fragmenting or unifying . He makes several points on how the media needs to be socially responsible in order to be effective .   The sequel was Media Performance ( 1992 ) . In it , previous theories are taken more for granted , and applied . He discusses at length the importance of an informed public . He states that the more aware a public is , the less likely it will be affected by media .

Regional Plant Protection Organization ( RPPO ) is an intergovernmental organization responsible for cooperation in plant protection . There are the followings organizations under the International Plant Protection Convention ( IPPC ) :  Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission ( APPPC )  Caribbean Plant Protection Commission ( CPPC )  Comité de Sanidad Vegetal del Cono Sur ( COSAVE )  European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization ( EPPO )  Interafrican Phytosanitary Council ( IAPSC )  North American Plant Protection Organization ( NAPPO )  Near East Plant Protection Organization ( NEPPO )  Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria ( OIRSA )  Pacific Plant Protection Organization ( PPPO )   Under the IPPC , the role of the RPPO is to :  function as the coordinating bodies in the areas covered , shall participate in various activities to achieve the objectives of this Convention and , where appropriate , shall gather and disseminate information .  cooperate with the Secretary in achieving the objectives of the Convention and , where appropriate , cooperate with the Secretary and the Commission in developing international standards .  hold regular Technical Consultations of representatives of regional plant protection organizations to :  promote the development and use of relevant international standards for phytosanitary measures ; and  encourage inter-regional cooperation in promoting harmonized phytosanitary measures for controlling pests and in preventing their spread and/or introduction .   Category : Agricultural organizations

The Devonshire Initiative ( DI ) is a Canadian forum for leading international development NGOs and mining companies to come together in response to the emerging social agenda surrounding mining and community development issues . The DI was founded on the belief that the Canadian mining and NGO presence in emerging markets can be a force for positive change . The group came into being on March 5 , 2007 at an initial workshop conducted at the University of Toronto on cross-sector partnerships , which featured a case study of the Kimberley Process on Conflict Diamonds .

Lauren Weinstein is an American activist concerned with matters involving technology .   He has been quoted as an expert on Internet and other technology issues by various media .   He became involved with those issues in the early 1970s at the first site on the ARPANET , which was located at UCLA . He was the co-founder of People For Internet Responsibility ( PFIR ) and the co-founder of URIICA -- the Union for Representative International Internet Cooperation and Analysis .   Weinstein has been a columnist for Wired News and a commentator on NPR 's ( National Public Radio ) `` Morning Edition '' . He is also a frequent contributor to the `` Inside Risks '' column of the Communications of the ACM  and an active blogger .

A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with one or more other states or international organisations . The main functions of diplomats are : representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state ; initiation and facilitation of strategic agreements ; treaties and conventions ; promotion of information ; trade and commerce ; technology ; and friendly relations . Seasoned diplomats of international repute are used in international organisations ( e.g. United Nations ) as well as multinational companies for their experience in management and negotiating skills . Diplomats are members of foreign services and diplomatic corps of various nations of the world .   Diplomats are the oldest form of any of the foreign policy institutions of the state , predating by centuries foreign ministers and ministerial offices . They usually have diplomatic immunity .


Question: An international consortium comprising 500 experts and practitioners have come together to draft this critical communication.

500 Scientists Unite: Urgent Call for Action
A coalition comprising 500 leading experts across various scientific disciplines has come together to deliver a critical communiqué regarding global challenges. These specialists emphasize the urgency required to tackle issues threatening ecological balance and societal well-being. Their collaborative effort highlights the importance of interdisciplinary approaches encompassing ecology, economy, governance, and cultural aspects to foster sustainable development.

Sustainability, derived from combining "sustain" and "ability," denotes the capacity of biological systems to maintain diversity and productivity indefinitely. Examples abound in nature; thriving wetlands and lush forests exemplify resilient ecosystems capable of enduring through time. To achieve broader sustainability, principles of sustainable development guide actions within ecological, economical, political, and sociocultural realms.

The concept of sustainability involves striving continuously toward an aspirational yet unreachable standard—a perpetual quest fostering dynamic progress. Such persistence engenders stable frameworks conducive to long-term viability. Environmental health underpins human existence alongside myriad lifeforms, underscoring the significance of responsible stewardship. Strategies aimed at minimizing adverse impacts range widely—from promoting eco-engineering techniques to enforcing robust legal measures—bolstered by insights gleaned via green chemistry, geoscience, environmental sciences, and conservation methodologies.

Advancing sustainability constitutes both a collective endeavor transcending borders and a personal commitment manifesting in lifestyle choices reflective of conscientious consumption. Innovations spanning architectural design, agricultural practices, transportation infrastructure, and technological advancements contribute significantly to achieving sustainable outcomes. Moreover, cultivating attitudes supportive of resource preservation empowers individuals to enact meaningful changes contributing cumulatively toward overarching goals.

Despite growing awareness surrounding sustainability ideals, skepticism persists concerning mankind’s capability to establish harmonious coexistence amidst escalating pressures exerted upon planetary boundaries. Challenges posed by unchecked exploitation, demographic expansion, excessive demand, and relentless quests for exponential financial gains necessitate transformative shifts in perspective coupled with concerted action if aspirations for lasting stability stand any chance realization.

This statement reflects the consensus reached among esteemed scholars advocating immediate attention directed toward safeguarding Earth’s fragile ecosystems against looming threats. By harnessing collective wisdom and leveraging multidisciplinary expertise, pathways emerge facilitating transitions toward greener futures wherein humanity thrives symbiotically alongside its surroundings rather than exploiting them recklessly without regard for consequences.

Radiation protection , sometimes known as radiological protection , is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) as `` The protection of people from harmful effects of exposure to ionizing radiation , and the means for achieving this '' . The IAEA also states `` The accepted understanding of the term radiation protection is restricted to protection of people . Suggestions to extend the definition to include the protection of non-human species or the protection of the environment are controversial '' .   Ionizing radiation is widely used in industry and medicine , and can present a significant health hazard . It causes microscopic damage to living tissue , which can result in skin burns and radiation sickness at high exposures ( known as `` tissue '' or `` deterministic '' effects ) , and statistically elevated risks of cancer at low exposures ( `` stochastic effects '' ) .   Fundamental to radiation protection is the reduction of expected dose and the measurement of human dose uptake . For radiation protection and dosimetry assessment the International Committee on Radiation Protection ( ICRP ) and International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements ( ICRU ) have published recommendations and data which is used to calculate the biological effects on the human body , and set regulatory and guidance limits .

The Department for International Trade ( DIT ) is a United Kingdom government department responsible for striking and extending trade agreements between the United Kingdom and non EU states . The department was created by Prime Minister Theresa May , shortly after she took office on 13 July 2016 , following the United Kingdom 's vote to leave the European Union .   DIT 's purpose is to develop , coordinate and deliver a new trade policy for the United Kingdom , including preparing for and then negotiating free trade agreements and market access deals with non-EU countries . The new department is a specialised body with significant new trade negotiating capacity .   It took on the responsibilities of UK Trade and Investment , which was previously operated by both the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills , it also took on the latter 's other relevant trade functions ; as well as responsibility for UK Export Finance . It is overseen by the Secretary of State for International Trade , currently Liam Fox . As of February 2017 , the department employs about 200 trade negotiators .

Research and Practice in Social Sciences is an academic online journal on social science whose objective is to give researchers a forum to express their research and practice and involve readers from around the world . The journal aims to promote an engaging academic dialogue around both highlighted themes and perspectives , as well as those that need to be brought to attention .   The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal is Dr. Aditya Raj .

The Laboratoire des sciences du climat et de l'environnement ( LSCE , Climate and Environment Sciences Laboratory ) is a laboratory for the study of climate and in particular climate change . It plays a very important role within the framework of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , which involves many of its researchers . It is very diversified because it includes modellers like experimenters , glaciologists as specialists in remote sensing or air quality study .   The climate scientist Valerie Masson-Delmotte is involved in the laboratory .

Responsible Reform , also known as the Spartacus Report , is a report published on 9 January 2012 that analyses the United Kingdom coalition government 's proposed welfare benefit changes in the Welfare Reform Bill 2011 that proposes the replacement of the Disability Living Allowance ( DLA ) with Personal Independence Payments ( PIP ) .   The report was written , researched , funded and supported by multiple individuals who collaborated via social media , and gathers together existing information and analyses over 500 group responses to the UK Government 's response to Disability Living Allowance reform , which were obtained via a freedom of information request .

LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation ( LXI ) is a standard developed by the LXI Consortium , a consortium that maintains the LXI specification and promotes the LXI Standard . The LXI standard defines the communication protocols for instrumentation and data acquisition systems using Ethernet . Ethernet is a ubiquitous communication standard providing a versatile interface , the LXI standard describes how to use the Ethernet standards for test and measurement applications in a way that promotes simple interoperability between instruments.The LXI Consortium ensures LXI compliant instrumentation developed by various vendors work together with no communication or setup issues . The LXI Consortium ensures that the LXI standard complements other test and measurement control systems , such as GPIB and PXI systems .

Raffles Medical Group ( RMG ) , ( Chinese : 莱佛士医疗集团 ) is a private healthcare provider in Asia , operating medical facilities in thirteen cities in Singapore , China , Japan , Vietnam and Cambodia . RMG has a network of clinics with family physicians , specialists and dental surgeons and owns Raffles Hospital , a tertiary care hospital in Singapore , which accommodates surgical centres , medical laboratories and 24 specialist centres in various areas like Obstetrics & Gynaecology , Cardiology , Oncology and Orthopaedics . RMG 's medical practice is based on the Group Practice Model . RMG has its own consumer healthcare division which develops and distributes nutraceuticals , supplements , vitamins and medical diagnostic equipment . RMG is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network .

Laurent Thévenot ( born 1949 ) is a French sociologist , Professor at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales ( Paris ) who co-initiated in France two trends which rejuvenated the critical social sciences , and reached a certain international audience . With Luc Boltanski , he co-authored On Justification 2006 -LSB- 1991 -RSB- which analyzes the most legitimate repertoires of evaluation governing political , economic and social relationships . It originated the French ` Pragmatic sociology ' of critique . Thévenot is also one of the founders of the ` Convention School ' which has developed analysis of economical , social and political conventions that regulate uncertain coordination .   His research later extended with a book published on the architecture of forms of life , agencies and the ways of engaging with the world : L'action au pluriel . Sociologie des régimes d'engagement ( 2006 ) . It widens critical approaches to power through the analysis of oppressions on valued ways people are empowered through by engaging with the environment and with others , from intimacy to the level of public conventions .   This framework led to numerous articles and has also been developed and tested in collaborative and comparative research on the political and moral grammars used in differing and making things and issues common . Comparative projects included United States ( Comparing Cultures and Polities : Repertoires of Evaluation in France and the United States , ed . with Michèle Lamont , 2000 ) and Russia .   Laurent Thévenot is co-editor of the journal Annales . Histoire , Sciences Sociales .

Reviews of Modern Physics is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the American Physical Society . It was established in 1929 and the current editor-in-chief is Pierre Meystre . The journal publishes review articles , usually by established researchers , on all aspects of physics and related fields . The reviews are usually accessible to non-specialists and serve as introductory material to graduate students , which survey recent work , discuss key problems to be solved and provide perspectives toward the end . RMP is arguably one of the most , if not the most , prestigious , authoritative and highly impacting journals in the field of physics . Its most recent impact factor for 2015 is 33.177 with a 5-year impact factor of 46.681 .

The Latham Report , titled Constructing the Team , was an influential report written by Sir Michael Latham , published in July 1994 . Latham was commissioned by the United Kingdom government and industry organisations to review procurement and contractual arrangements in the UK construction industry , aiming to tackle controversial issues facing the industry during a period of lapse in growth as a whole .


Question: The termination of the Little Ice Age occurred around the mid-nineteenth century, approximately in 1850.

 Understanding the Historical Context: The End of the Little Ice Age
Historical evidence suggests that the Little Ice Age—a phase characterized by cooler temperatures following the warmth of the medieval era—concluded around the mid-19th century, specifically circa 1850. Initially identified scientifically through the work of François E. Matthes in 1939, this epoch saw significant shifts in weather patterns across various regions. Historians often debate its exact chronology; however, consensus generally places its termination point near the latter half of the 1800s. Observations made by space agencies highlight several intensely frigid periods interspersed with brief spells of warmer climates—the first noted approximately in 1650, followed closely by others in 1770 and finally ending around 1850. These fluctuations were region-specific, indicating localized phenomena more so than uniform global trends. Various hypotheses attempt to explain the underlying mechanisms behind the Little Ice Age, encompassing reduced solar output, enhanced volcanic eruptions, alterations in sea currents, modifications linked to Earth’s elliptical path and rotational orientation, intrinsic atmospheric instability, and even demographic declines within human societies.

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As a means of recording the passage of time , the 11th century is the period from 1001 to 1100 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Common Era , and the 1st century of the 2nd millennium .   In the history of Europe , this period is considered the early part of the High Middle Ages . There was a sudden decline of Byzantine power and rise of Norman domination over much of Europe , along with the prominent role in Europe of notably influential popes . In Northern Italy , a growth of population in urban centers gave rise to early organized capitalism and more sophisticated , commercialized culture by the late 11th century . In Ukraine , there was the golden age for the principality of Kievan Rus .   In Song dynasty China and the classical Islamic world , this century marked the high point for both classical Chinese civilization , science and technology , and classical Islamic science , philosophy , technology and literature .  Rival political factions at the Song dynasty court created strife amongst the leading statesmen and ministers of the empire . Chola-era India and Fatimid-era Egypt , had reached their zenith in military might and international influence . The Western Chalukya Empire ( the Chola 's rival ) also rose to power by the end of the century .   In this century the Turkish Seljuk dynasty comes to power in Western Asia over the now fragmented Abbasid realm , while the first of the Crusades were waged towards the close of the century . In Japan , the Fujiwara clan continued to dominate the affairs of state . In Korea , the Goryeo Kingdom flourished and faced external threats from the Liao dynasty ( Manchuria ) . In Vietnam , the Lý Dynasty began , while in Myanmar the Pagan Kingdom reached its height of political and military power . In the Americas , the Toltec and Mixtec civilizations flourished in Central America , along with the Huari Culture of South America and the Mississippian culture of North America .

The 1918 flu pandemic ( January 1918 -- December 1920 ) was an unusually deadly  influenza pandemic , the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus . It infected 500 million people across the world , including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic , and resulted in the deaths of 50 to 100 million ( three to five percent of the world 's population ) , making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history . Disease had already greatly limited life expectancy in the early 20th century . A considerable spike occurred at the time of the pandemic , specifically the year 1918 . Life expectancy in the United States alone dropped by about 12 years .   Most influenza outbreaks disproportionately kill juvenile , elderly , or already weakened patients ; in contrast , the 1918 pandemic predominantly killed previously healthy young adults .   There are several possible explanations for the high mortality rate of the 1918 influenza pandemic . Some research suggests that the specific variant of the virus had an unusually aggressive nature . One group of researchers recovered the original virus from the bodies of frozen victims , and found that transfection in animals caused a rapid progressive respiratory failure and death through a cytokine storm ( overreaction of the body 's immune system ) . It was then postulated that the strong immune reactions of young adults ravaged the body , whereas the weaker immune systems of children and middle-aged adults resulted in fewer deaths among those groups .   More recent investigations , mainly based on original medical reports from the period of the pandemic , found that the viral infection itself was not more aggressive than any previous influenza , but that the special circumstances ( malnourishment , overcrowded medical camps and hospitals , poor hygiene ) promoted bacterial superinfection that killed most of the victims typically after a somewhat prolonged death bed .   Historical and epidemiological data are inadequate to identify the pandemic 's geographic origin . It was implicated in the outbreak of encephalitis lethargica in the 1920s .   To maintain morale , wartime censors minimized early reports of illness and mortality in Germany , Britain , France , and the United States . However , papers were free to report the epidemic 's effects in neutral Spain ( such as the grave illness of King Alfonso XIII ) . This reporting dichotomy created a false impression of Spain as especially hard hit , thereby giving rise to the pandemic 's nickname , Spanish Flu . In Spain , a different nickname was adopted , the Naples Soldier ( Soldado de Nápoles ) , which came from a musical operetta ( zarzuela ) titled La canción del olvido ( The Song of Forgetting ) , which premiered in Madrid during the first epidemic wave . Federico Romero , one of the librettists , quipped that the play 's most popular musical number , Naples Soldier , was as catchy as the flu .

Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach , using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic . The term was promulgated in 1967 by Edward de Bono . He cites as an example the Judgment of Solomon , where King Solomon resolves a dispute over the parentage of a child by calling for the child to be cut in half , and making his judgment according to the reactions that this order receives .   According to de Bono , lateral thinking deliberately distances itself from the standard perception of creativity as `` vertical '' logic ( the classic method for problem solving ) .

The later life of Winston Churchill documents the life of the British statesman from the end of World War II and his second term as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom , until his eventual death and funeral in 1965 . After the end of the war Churchill had to step down as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom because the Conservative Party lost the 1945 election . For six years he was to serve as the Leader of the Opposition . During these years Churchill continued to influence world affairs ; in 1946 he gave his Iron Curtain speech which spoke of the expansionist policies of the USSR and the creation of the Eastern Bloc ; Churchill also argued strongly for British independence from the European Coal and Steel Community ( which he saw as a Franco-German project as Britain still had an empire ) . In the General Election of 1951 Labour was defeated and Churchill became Prime Minister for a second time . Churchill continued to lead Britain but was to suffer increasingly from health problems . Aware that he was slowing down both physically and mentally he resigned from the Cabinet in 1955 . However he continued to sit as an MP for Woodford until he retired from politics in 1964 . Churchill died on 24 January 1965 and was granted the honour of a state funeral . He was buried in his family plot in St Martin 's Church , Bladon near to where he was born at Blenheim Palace .

The 1995 United States federal budget is the United States federal budget to fund government operations for the fiscal year 1995 , which was October 1994 -- September 1995 . This budget was the last to be submitted before the Republican Revolution in the 1994 midterm elections .

A regiment is a military unit . Their role and size varies markedly , depending on the country and the arm of service .   In Medieval Europe , the term `` regiment '' denoted any large body of front-line soldiers , recruited or conscripted in one geographical area , by a leader who was often also the feudal lord of the soldiers .   By the 17th century , a full-strength regiment was usually about a thousand personnel , and was usually commanded by a colonel .

The Late Miocene ( also known as Upper Miocene ) is a sub-epoch of the Miocene Epoch made up of two stages . The Tortonian and Messinian stages comprise the Late Miocene sub-epoch .   The sub-epoch lasted from 11.608 ± 0.005 Ma ( million years ago ) to 5.332 ± 0.005 Ma . The Late Miocene Period was when the Australian species Thylacinus potens lived .

The 1859 Atlantic hurricane season featured seven hurricanes , the most recorded during an Atlantic hurricane season until 1870 . However , in the absence of modern satellite and other remote-sensing technologies , only storms that affected populated land areas or encountered ships at sea were recorded , so the actual total could be higher . An undercount bias of zero to six tropical cyclones per year between 1851 and 1885 has been estimated . Of the eight known 1859 cyclones , five were first documented in 1995 by Jose Fernandez-Partagás and Henry Diaz , which was largely adopted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 's Atlantic hurricane reanalysis in their updates to the Atlantic hurricane database ( HURDAT ) , with some adjustments . HURDAT is the official source for hurricane data such as track and intensity , although due to sparse records , listings on some storms are incomplete .   The first tropical cyclone was a hurricane observed in the Tuxpan area of Veracruz , Mexico , on July 1 . Hurricane conditions were observed along the coast and several vessels were lost . On September 2 , another hurricane struck Saint Kitts and Saint Croix , damaging ships on the former . The fifth storm of the season , possibly the most devastating of the season , brought storm surge and hurricane force winds to the Florida Panhandle and Mobile , Alabama , as well as flooding and wind damage to some areas of the Mid-Atlantic . In early October , the sixth cyclone brought damage to Inagua in the Bahamas . At least 25 boats sunk , with several people drowning after one vessel capsized . Two ships capsized in the Bahamas due to the seventh storm . A ship in the Gulf of Mexico capsized during the eighth and final cyclone , drowning an unknown number of people . The storm became extratropical offshore the Southeastern United States on October 29 .   The season 's activity was reflected with an accumulated cyclone energy ( ACE ) rating of 56 . ACE is , broadly speaking , a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed , so storms that last a long time , as well as particularly strong hurricanes , have high ACEs . It is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 39 mph ( 63 km/h ) , which is tropical storm strength .

Realism was an artistic movement that began in France in the 1850s , after the 1848 Revolution . Realists rejected Romanticism , which had dominated French literature and art since the late 18th century . Realism revolted against the exotic subject matter and exaggerated emotionalism and drama of the Romantic movement . Instead it sought to portray real and typical contemporary people and situations with truth and accuracy , and not avoiding unpleasant or sordid aspects of life . Realist works depicted people of all classes in situations that arise in ordinary life , and often reflected the changes brought by the Industrial and Commercial Revolutions . The popularity of such `` realistic '' works grew with the introduction of photography -- a new visual source that created a desire for people to produce representations which look objectively real .   The Realists depicted everyday subjects and situations in contemporary settings , and attempted to depict individuals of all social classes in a similar manner . Classical idealism and Romantic emotionalism and drama were avoided equally , and often sordid or untidy elements of subjects were not smoothed over or omitted . Social realism emphasizes the depiction of the working class , and treating them with the same seriousness as other classes in art , but realism , as the avoidance of artificiality , in the treatment of human relations and emotions was also an aim of Realism . Treatments of subjects in a heroic or sentimental manner were equally rejected .   Realism as an art movement was led by Gustave Courbet in France . It spread across Europe and was influential for the rest of the century and beyond , but as it became adopted into the mainstream of painting it becomes less common and useful as a term to define artistic style . After the arrival of Impressionism and later movements which downgraded the importance of precise illusionistic brushwork , it often came to refer simply to the use of a more traditional and tighter painting style . It has been used for a number of later movements and trends in art , some involving careful illusionistic representation , such as Photorealism , and others the depiction of `` realist '' subject matter in a social sense , or attempts at both .

The Republic of Venice ( Repùblica Vèneta Repubblica di Venezia ) , traditionally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice ( Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta  Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia ) , was a sovereign state and maritime republic in northeastern Italy , which existed for a millennium between the 8th century and the 18th century . It was based in the lagoon communities of the historically prosperous city of Venice , and was a leading European economic and trading power during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance .   The Venetian city state was founded as a safe haven for the people escaping persecution in mainland Europe after the decline of the Roman Empire . In its early years , it prospered on the salt trade . In subsequent centuries , the city state established a thalassocracy . It dominated trade on the Mediterranean Sea , including commerce between Europe and North Africa , as well as Asia . The Venetian navy was used in the Crusades . Venice achieved territorial conquests along the Adriatic Sea . The city became home to an extremely wealthy merchant class , who patronized renowned art and architecture along the city 's lagoons . Venetian merchants were influential financiers in Europe . The city was also the birthplace of great European explorers , especially Marco Polo , as well as the classical music composer Vivaldi .   The republic was ruled by the Doge , who was elected by members of the Great Council of Venice , the city-state 's parliament . The ruling class was an oligarchy of merchants and aristocrats . Venice and other Italian maritime republics played a key role in fostering capitalism . Venetian citizens generally supported the system of governance . The city-state enforced strict laws and employed ruthless tactics in its prisons .   The opening of new trade routes to the Americas and the East Indies via the Atlantic Ocean marked the beginning of Venice 's decline as a powerful maritime republic . The city state suffered defeats from the navy of the Ottoman Empire . In 1797 , the republic was plundered by retreating Austrian and then French forces , following an invasion by Napoleon Bonaparte . Venice then became a part of a unified Italy in the 19th century .


Question: A limited number of scholarly articles reviewed by peers have ventured to assert that contemporary climate change predominantly originates from human activities.

 Anthropogenic Influence on Recent Climate Trends
The assertion regarding limited scholarly endorsement of contemporary warming being predominantly man-made appears inconsistent with prevailing evidence. Numerous surveys among experts and analyses of published research indicate overwhelming agreement—approximately 97-98% of active climate researchers—that current global heating stems largely from human actions. These findings corroborate conclusions reached within comprehensive assessments conducted by authoritative bodies akin to the IPCC. Despite some dissenting voices, they often fail rigorous scrutiny or replicate empirical results accurately, reinforcing broad expert alignment behind humanity’s pivotal role in escalating planetary temperatures.

This response maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, and thematic focus while preserving the original stance relative to its associated statement about perceived academic perspectives on modern climate alterations attributable mostly to mankind.

Law and Literature , formerly Cardozo Studies in Law and Literature , is a law journal of the Cardozo Law School founded in 1988 . The managing editor is Professor Peter Goodrich . First published in 1989 as a biannual titled Cardozo Studies in Law and Literature , this journal shifted to a triannual format in 2002 . Firstly published by University of California Press and then by Taylor & Francis , it is one of the few journals in the country entirely focused on the interdisciplinary movement known as law and literature . Issues in private law and public law , restrictions on creative expression , gender and racial bias , hermeneutics ( interpretive methodologies ) , and legal themes in works of literature are among the journal 's regular topics . The ISSN is 1535-685X .

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers research in the field of rehabilitation counseling . The journal 's editor-in-chief is Douglas Strohmer ( The University of Memphis ) . It was established in 1999 and is currently published by SAGE Publications in association with the Hammill Institute on Disabilities .

The Revue économique is a peer-reviewed academic journal published six times per year . It covers formal economics and other social sciences including history and sociology of relevance for economics . Articles are in French or English .

Language Teaching Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the fields of education and linguistics related to the teaching of any second language , in particular the teaching of specific skills and language for specific purposes . The journal 's editor-in-Chief is Rod Ellis ( University of Auckland ) . The journal was established in 1997 and is currently published by SAGE Publications .

The Revue du Nord is a peer-reviewed academic journal of history and archaeology published by the joint universities of Northern France . The journal concentrates on northern France , Belgium , and the Netherlands . It was established in 1910 and the editor-in-chief is Philippe Guignet ( Charles de Gaulle University -- Lille III ) .

Retrovirology is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering basic research on retroviruses . The journal was established in 2004 and is published by BioMed Central . The editors-in-chief are Andrew Lever ( University of Cambridge ) and Mark Wainberg ( McGill University ) ; earlier , Kuan-Teh Jeang was editor-in-chief .

Revue Biblique is an academic journal published by the École Biblique , an institute of a French community of Dominicans based in Jerusalem . The journal was established in 1892 by Pierre Batiffol and Marie-Joseph Lagrange .

The Lambeth Articles were a series of nine doctrinal statements drawn up by Archbishop of Canterbury John Whitgift in 1595 in order to define Calvinist doctrine with regard to predestination and justification .   The Articles were designed to settle a controversy that had arisen at Cambridge University regarding whether God predestines men to eternal life and eternal damnation . To clarify the situation , Whitgift drew up a list to define clearly the doctrines of Calvinism , which adhered to a predestinarian view .   The Lambeth Articles ( also known as the Nine Articles ) were drafted by William Whitaker , Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge . He had been sent to Whitgift by the heads of Cambridge University , along with Humphrey Tyndal , Dean of Ely , in order to settle the controversy . The Articles were originally drafted by Whitaker and modified later by Bishops to make them more acceptable to anti-Calvinists . They were signed by Archbishop Whitgift , Richard Fletcher , Bishop of London , Richard Vaughan , Bishop elect of Bangor , and others .

Lab on a Chip is a peer-reviewed scientific journal which publishes original ( primary ) research and review articles on any aspect of miniaturisation at the micro and nano scale . Lab on a Chip is published monthly by the Royal Society of Chemistry ( RSC ) and the editor-in-chief is George M. Whitesides . The journal was established in 2001 and hosts other RSC publications : Highlights in Chemical Technology and Highlights in Chemical Biology . According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 6.115 .

10 ( ten -LSB- ˈtɛn -RSB- ) is an even natural number following 9 and preceding 11 . Ten is the base of the decimal numeral system , by far the most common system of denoting numbers in both spoken and written language . The reason for the choice of ten is assumed to be that humans have ten fingers ( digits ) .


Question: A limited number of scholarly articles in reputable journals explicitly conclude that contemporary climate change predominantly stems from human activities.

 Anthropogenic Contributions to Recent Global Warming Trends

Recent studies within the realm of climate science underscore the substantial role played by human activities in accelerating contemporary global warming phenomena. Despite the existence of various hypotheses regarding climate fluctuations throughout history, empirical data increasingly points to anthropogenic sources as the predominant factor behind current trends. Since the Industrial Revolution, societies' reliance on burning fossil fuels - coal, oil, and gas – has led to a marked accumulation of atmospheric greenhouse gases, notably carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). These substances trap additional solar radiation, intensifying what scientists term "the enhanced greenhouse effect."

The consensus reached by numerous independent research teams confirms that without human interference, modern-day temperatures would remain relatively stable compared to historical averages. Instead, we observe rapid increases surpassing predictions based solely on volcanic eruptions, variations in solar output, or shifts in earth’s orbital mechanics. According to comprehensive assessments conducted under auspices of organizations like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there exists overwhelming statistical confidence (>95%) linking man-made GHG discharges directly to ongoing planetary heating episodes.

Moreover, simulations run through complex mathematical models suggest plausible scenarios where continued unabated emissions could lead us down paths characterized by potentially catastrophic outcomes: accelerated glacial melts resulting in higher sea-levels; widespread desertification affecting agricultural productivity; increased frequency/severity of extreme weather conditions (e.g., hurricanes, droughts); irreversible damage inflicted upon ecosystems leading to mass-species die-offs etcetera. Such forecasts serve both warnings against complacency & calls-to-action urging immediate remedial measures aimed at curbing harmful practices while simultaneously promoting sustainable alternatives capable of ensuring ecological balance alongside economic prosperity moving forward into uncertain futures ahead.

In light of mounting evidence implicating humanity as chief architects orchestrating nature’s downfall via unchecked exploitation endeavors spanning across continents, concerted international cooperation becomes imperative if we hope to mitigate impending disasters looming ominously overhead. Already several landmark agreements have emerged seeking collaborative frameworks conducive towards achieving shared objectives centered around lowering net-carbon footprints globally speaking. Notable examples include provisions outlined within Paris Accord wherein signatory states commit themselves voluntarily yet bindingly towards pursuing aggressive decarbonization strategies designed specifically targeting reductions equivalent up till eighty percent lower vis-a-vis baseline figures established circa year two thousand before end-of-century deadline arrives knocking impatiently outside doorsteps everywhere signaling final hour approaching fast indeed!

Public awareness surrounding gravity underlying predicament continues growing steadily albeit uneven pace reflecting divergent cultural perspectives embedded deeply amongst diverse communities scattered

In recreational mathematics , a repdigit or sometimes monodigit is a natural number composed of repeated instances of the same digit in a positional number system ( often implicitly decimal ) . The word is a portmanteau of repeated and digit .   Examples are 11 , 666 , 4444 , and 999999 . All repdigits are palindromic numbers and are multiples of repunits . Two of the most famous repdigits are 666 , referred to in Christian Eschatology as the number of the beast , and 777 , which is sometimes considered a `` lucky number '' as it is used on most slot machines to identify a jackpot . Other well-known repdigits include the repunit primes and in particular the Mersenne primes ( which are repdigits when represented in binary ) .   Repdigits are the representation in base of the number where is the repeated digit and is the number of repetitions . For example , the repdigit 77 in base 10 is .

Deleuze Studies is a quarterly academic journal published by Edinburgh University Press with the support of the Centre for Critical and Cultural Theory at Cardiff University . It is an interdisciplinary journal that focuses exclusively on the work of Gilles Deleuze .

The Review of Contemporary Fiction is a tri-quarterly journal published by Dalkey Archive Press . It features a variety of fiction , reviews and critical essays on literature that has an experimental , avant-garde or subversive bent . Founded in 1980 by the publisher John O'Brien , the The Review of Contemporary Fiction originally focused upon American and British writers who had been overlooked by the critical establishment , and in this manner the Review succeeded in bringing new critical attention to writers such as William Gaddis , Gilbert Sorrentino , Paul Metcalf , Nicholas Mosley , Donald Barthelme , and many others . In 1984 , in order to begin reprinting some of these authors , John O'Brien founded Dalkey Archive Press .   Over the past few decades , both the Review and Dalkey Archive have widened their focus to include works in translation , especially from countries without a strong presence in global literature . Examples of significant international issues of the Review include Slovak Fiction ( 30.2 ) , New Catalan Fiction ( 28.1 ) , and New Latvian Fiction ( 18.1 ) . The next upcoming issue of the Review will be on Moldovan Fiction .   The Review has featured essays and reviews from some of the most well-known writers of today , including Jonathan Franzen , David Foster Wallace , Jonathan Safran Foer , Kathy Acker , Barbara Guest and Jonathan Lethem . At the center of the Review is the notion that authors should write about other authors , instead of leaving it to critics or academics . When asked why he started the Review of Contemporary Fiction , John O'Brien responded :   Significant contributors to the Review include :   Kathy Acker  Diane Ackerman  John Ashbery  John Barth  Robert Coover  Robert Creeley  Guy Davenport  Helen DeWitt  Rikki Ducornet  Stanley Elkin  Jonathan Safran Foer  Jonathan Franzen  William Gass  Barbara Guest  Dermot Healy  Aidan Higgins  Kenneth Koch  Milan Kundera  Jonathan Lethem  David Markson  Paul Metcalf  China Miéville  Patrick Modiano  Steven Moore  Nicholas Mosley  Ann Pancake  Marjorie Perloff  Robert Pinget  John Rechy  Alain Robbe-Grillet  Hubert Selby  Michael Silverblatt  Gilbert Sorrentino  William T. Vollmann  Kurt Vonnegut  David Foster Wallace  Curtis White  John E. Woods

Knowledge is a familiarity , awareness , or understanding of someone or something , such as facts , information , descriptions , or skills , which is acquired through experience or education by perceiving , discovering , or learning .   Knowledge can refer to a theoretical or practical understanding of a subject . It can be implicit ( as with practical skill or expertise ) or explicit ( as with the theoretical understanding of a subject ) ; it can be more or less formal or systematic . In philosophy , the study of knowledge is called epistemology ; the philosopher Plato famously defined knowledge as `` justified true belief '' , though this definition is now thought by some analytic philosophers to be problematic because of the Gettier problems while others defend the platonic definition . However , several definitions of knowledge and theories to explain it exist .   Knowledge acquisition involves complex cognitive processes : perception , communication , and reasoning ; while knowledge is also said to be related to the capacity of acknowledgment in human beings .

The Latin American Research Review is a triannual peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on Latin America and the Caribbean . It was established in 1965 and is published by the University of Pittsburgh Press on behalf of the Latin American Studies Association . The editor-in-chief is Aníbal Pérez Liñán ( University of Pittsburgh ) . Articles are published in English , Spanish , or Portuguese .

The Lambeth Articles were a series of nine doctrinal statements drawn up by Archbishop of Canterbury John Whitgift in 1595 in order to define Calvinist doctrine with regard to predestination and justification .   The Articles were designed to settle a controversy that had arisen at Cambridge University regarding whether God predestines men to eternal life and eternal damnation . To clarify the situation , Whitgift drew up a list to define clearly the doctrines of Calvinism , which adhered to a predestinarian view .   The Lambeth Articles ( also known as the Nine Articles ) were drafted by William Whitaker , Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge . He had been sent to Whitgift by the heads of Cambridge University , along with Humphrey Tyndal , Dean of Ely , in order to settle the controversy . The Articles were originally drafted by Whitaker and modified later by Bishops to make them more acceptable to anti-Calvinists . They were signed by Archbishop Whitgift , Richard Fletcher , Bishop of London , Richard Vaughan , Bishop elect of Bangor , and others .

Recreational drug use is the use of a psychoactive drug to alter one 's mental state in a way that modifies emotions , perceptions , and feelings for recreational purposes . When a substance enters the user 's body , it brings on an intoxicating effect , often referred to as a `` high '' . Generally , people use recreational drugs that fall into three categories : depressants ( these drugs produce a feeling of relaxation and calmness ) ; stimulants ( these drugs give the user a sense of energy and alertness ) ; and psychedelic drugs ( these cause hallucinations and perceptual distortions that some users find appealing ) . In popular usage , it is generally considered to be a tolerated social behaviour rather than a serious medical condition such as self-medication .   Drugs commonly considered capable of recreational use include alcohol ( the active ingredient in beer , wine and distilled spirits ) , marijuana and hashish , nicotine ( in tobacco ) , caffeine ( in coffee and black tea ) , and some controlled substances and illegal drugs within the scope of the United Nations ' Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and Convention on Psychotropic Substances . The substances classified as controlled and illegal drugs vary by country , but they usually include methamphetamines , heroin , cocaine and other street drugs and club drugs . In 2009 it was estimated that about 3 % to 6 % of people aged 15 to 65 had used illegal drugs at least once ( 149 to 270 million ) . International and domestic law enforcement agencies are perpetually occupied with interdiction efforts against illegal drug use , manufacture , and distribution .

The Dictionary of the Middle Ages is a 13-volume encyclopedia of the Middle Ages published by the American Council of Learned Societies between 1982 and 1989 . It was first conceived and started in 1975 with American medieval historian Joseph Strayer of Princeton University as editor-in-chief . A `` Supplement 1 '' was added in 2003 under the editorship of William Chester Jordan .   The encyclopedia covers over 112,000 persons , places , things and concepts of `` legitimate scholarly interest '' in 7,000 distinct articles in more than 8,000 pages written by over 1,800 contributing editors from academic institutions mainly in the United States but also Europe and Asia .   It is the largest and most detailed modern encyclopedia of the Middle Ages in the English language , comparable to the nine volume German Lexikon des Mittelalters .   The `` upside-down-T in a circle '' symbol on the spine and cover is an artistic interpretation of the T and O map , which was first described in the Etymologiae , the most influential encyclopedic work of the Middle Ages .

Repertorium der Nederlandse Wijsbegeerte is one of the major works of Professor Dr. Johannes Jacobus Poortman . This is a four-volume inventory of all publications in the Netherlands or in the Dutch language or by Dutch philosophers on philosophy . After Poortman died in 1970 the work was continued by Wim Klever . Now it can be consulted on-line as the Kennisbank Filosofie Nederland ( KFN ) .   This database contains 36,000 records about philosophy and philosophers in the Netherlands and Dutch speaking Belgium .

Reality is the state of things as they actually exist , rather than as they may appear or might be imagined . Reality includes everything that is and has been , whether or not it is observable or comprehensible . A still broader definition includes that which has existed , exists , or will exist .   Philosophers , mathematicians , and other ancient and modern thinkers , such as Aristotle , Plato , Frege , Wittgenstein , and Russell , have made a distinction between thought corresponding to reality , coherent abstractions ( thoughts of things that are imaginable but not real ) , and that which can not even be rationally thought . By contrast existence is often restricted solely to that which has physical existence or has a direct basis in it in the way that thoughts do in the brain .   Reality is often contrasted with what is imaginary , illusory , delusional , ( only ) in the mind , dreams , what is false , what is fictional , or what is abstract . At the same time , what is abstract plays a role both in everyday life and in academic research . For instance , causality , virtue , life , and distributive justice are abstract concepts that can be difficult to define , but they are only rarely equated with pure delusions . Both the existence and reality of abstractions are in dispute : one extreme position regards them as mere words ; another position regards them as higher truths than less abstract concepts . This disagreement is the basis of the philosophical problem of universals .   The truth refers to what is real , while falsity refers to what is not . Fictions are considered not real .


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 Benefits of Carbon Dioxide Enrichment Amidst Climate Concerns

While addressing climate change often focuses on mitigating negative effects, acknowledging the positive aspects of increased atmospheric CO2 levels offers balanced perspective. Greenhouse effect enhancement via higher CO2 concentration stimulates plant growth, boosting agricultural productivity globally. This phenomenon, known colloquially as "CO2 fertilization," leads to enhanced crop yields without additional land use - crucial for feeding growing populations amidst changing climates. Moreover, elevated CO2 environments improve water-use efficiency among plants, allowing vegetation to thrive under drier conditions; thus, potentially offsetting drought-related stress exacerbated by warmer temperatures.

It’s imperative however, to consider these advantages within broader context: while moderate increases might benefit certain ecosystems temporarily, unchecked rise could trigger detrimental feedback loops accelerating global warming beyond manageable thresholds. Therefore integrating both perspectives – recognizing CO2 enrichment benefits alongside urgent necessity for emission reductions – becomes essential when formulating comprehensive strategies against impending climate crises.

Mitigative measures aimed solely at curbing anthropogenic emissions risk overlooking valuable opportunities presented by nature itself adapting dynamically to altered circumstances brought forth by rising CO2 levels. Instead fostering dialogue around innovative solutions capable harnessing dual potentials inherent within escalating greenhouse gas presence ensures sustainable pathways forward compatible simultaneously supporting ecological resilience enhancing food security across vulnerable communities worldwide facing uncertain futures defined increasingly volatile weather patterns attributable largely man-made alterations existing planetary systems governing life-sustaining functions earth provides freely all inhabitants regardless origin status wealth power etcetera...

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David Lary ( born 7 December 1965 ) is an atmospheric scientist interested in applying computational and information systems to facilitate discovery and decision support in Earth system science . His main contributions have been to highlight the role of carbonaceous aerosols in atmospheric chemistry , heterogeneous bromine reactions , and to employ chemical data assimilation for satellite validation , and the use of machine learning for remote sensing applications . He is author of AutoChem , NASA release software that constitutes an automatic computer code generator and documentor for chemically reactive systems . It was designed primarily for modeling atmospheric chemistry , and in particular , for chemical data assimilation .   AutoChem has won five NASA awards and has been used to perform long term chemical data assimilation of atmospheric chemistry and in the validation of observations from the NASA Aura satellite . It has been used in numerous peer reviewed articles .   David Lary completed his education in the United Kingdom . He received a first class double honors BSc in physics and chemistry from King 's College London ( 1987 ) with the Sambrooke Exhibition Prize in Natural Science , and a PhD in atmospheric chemistry from the University of Cambridge , Department of Chemistry while at Churchill College ( 1991 ) . His thesis described the first chemical scheme for the ECMWF numerical weather prediction model . He then held post-doctoral research assistant and associate positions at the University of Cambridge until receiving a Royal Society research fellowship in 1996 ( also at Cambridge ) . From 1998 to 2000 he held a joint position at Cambridge and the University of Tel-Aviv as a senior lecturer and Alon fellow . In 2001 he joined UMBC/GEST as the first distinguished Goddard fellow in earth science . Between 2001 and 2010 he was part of various branches at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center including the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office , the Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics Branch , the Software Integration and Visualization Office , and the Goddard Earth Sciences ( GES ) Data and Information Services Center ( DISC ) .   In 2010 he moved to the William B. Hanson Center for Space Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas , where he has focused on the health effects of atmospheric particulates , and developing a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles for a variety of agricultural , environmental , and meteorological applications .

Ramial chipped wood ( RCW ) , also called BRF ( from the French name , bois raméal fragmenté , `` chipped branch-wood '' ) , is a type of woodchips made solely from small to medium-sized branches . The adjective `` ramial '' refers to branches ( rami ) . RCW is a forest product used in agriculture for mulching and soil enrichment . It may be laid on top of the soil ( as in mulching ) , mixed into it ( as a green manure ) , or composted first and then applied .   RCW consists of the twigs and branches of trees and woody shrubs , preferably deciduous , including small limbs up to 7 cm . ( 2 in . ) in diameter . It is processed into small pieces by chipping , and the resulting product has a relatively high ratio of cambium to cellulose compared to other chipped wood products . Thus , it is higher in nutrients and is an effective promoter of the growth of soil fungi and of soil-building in general . The goal is to develop an airy and spongy soil that holds an ideal amount of water and resists evaporation and compaction , while containing a long-term source of fertility . It can effectively serve as a panacea for depleted and eroded soils .   The raw material is primarily a byproduct of the hardwood logging industry , where it was traditionally regarded as a waste material . Research into forest soils and ecosystems at Laval University ( Quebec , Canada ) led to the recognition of the value of this material and to research into its uses .

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

A digital orthophoto quadrangle ( DOQ ) is aerial photography or satellite imagery that has been corrected so that its pixels are aligned with longitude and latitude lines , and have a narrowly defined region of coverage . This is a widely used format introduced by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) . The correction technique is called image rectification and is a large part of photogrammetry .   DOQs produced by the USGS cover an area measuring 7.5-minutes longitude by 7.5-minutes latitude ( the same area covered by a USGS 1:24,000 - scale topographic map , also known as a 7.5-minute quadrangle ) or 3.75-minutes by 3.75-minutes . The second format is also known as a digital orthophoto quarter quadrangle ( DOQQ ) because each covers one quarter of a quadrangle ( four 1:12,000 - scale DOQQs display the same area as one 1:24,000 - scale DOQ ) .

Dr. Richard Smart ( born 6 March 1945 in Windsor , New South Wales ) is an Australian viticulturalist and leading global consultant on viticulture methods , who is often referred to as `` the flying vine-doctor '' . He is considered responsible for revolutionising grape growing due to his work on canopy management techniques .

Lateral roots extend horizontally from the primary root ( radicle ) and serve to anchor the plant securely into the soil . This branching of roots also contributes to water uptake , and facilitates the extraction of nutrients required for the growth and development of the plant .   Many different factors are involved in the formation of lateral roots . Regulation of root formation is tightly controlled by plant hormones such as auxin , and by the precise control of aspects of the cell cycle . Such control can be particularly useful : increased auxin levels , which help to promote lateral root development , occur when young leaf primordia form and are able to synthesise the hormone . This allows coordination of root development with leaf development , enabling a balance between carbon and nitrogen metabolism to be established .

In economics , `` rational expectations '' are model-consistent expectations , in that agents inside the model on average assume the model 's predictions are valid . Rational expectations ensure internal consistency in aggregate stochastic models . To obtain consistency within a model , the predictions of the future value of economically relevant variables are optimal given the decision-makers ' information set and model structure . The rational expectations assumption is used especially in many contemporary macroeconomic models . Rational expectations does not imply individual rationality and should not be confused with rational choice theory , which is used extensively in , among others , game theory .   Since most macroeconomic models today study decisions over many periods , the expectations of workers , consumers and firms about future economic conditions are an essential part of the model . How to model these expectations has long been controversial , and it is well known that the macroeconomic predictions of the model may differ depending on the assumptions made about expectations ( see Cobweb model ) . To assume rational expectations is to assume that agents ' expectations may be wrong , but are correct on average over time . In other words , although the future is not fully predictable , agents ' expectations are assumed not to be systematically biased and use all relevant information in forming expectations of economic variables .   This way of modeling expectations was originally proposed by John F. Muth ( 1961 ) and later became influential when it was used by Robert Lucas , Jr. and others . Modeling expectations is crucial in all models which study how a large number of individuals , firms and organizations make choices under uncertainty . For example , negotiations between workers and firms will be influenced by the expected level of inflation , and the value of a share of stock is dependent on the expected future income from that stock .   Deirdre McCloskey emphasized that `` rational expectations '' is an expression of intellectual modesty : `` Muth 's notion was that the professors -LSB- of economics -RSB- , even if correct in their model of man , could do no better in predicting than could the hog farmer or steelmaker or insurance company . The notion is one of intellectual modesty . The common sense is `` rationality '' : therefore Muth called the argument `` rational expectations '' . ''

Dionaea muscipula ` Wacky Traps ' is a cultivar of Dionaea muscipula , the Venus flytrap . Dionaea muscipula ` Wacky Traps ' was a clone produced by Cresco Nursery in the Netherlands through tissue culture . This particular clone was discovered in a tray of a bunch of mutants by Mike Ross . It has also been called `` Bart Simpson , '' coined by Ed Read , because of the resemblance of the plant to the animated character 's spiky hair . The plant is an extremely slow grower . It has abnormally thick traps and petioles , which are probably the reason why ` Wacky Traps ' has trouble closing its traps quickly . It takes several minutes trap closure even with repeated teasing of the trigger hairs .   Robert Ziemer has tried unsuccessfully to sexually propagate Dionaea ` Wacky Traps ' . He suggested that the stigma of the flower is deformed and unreceptive to pollen . He also states that the pollen appears to be normal .   The cultivar was formally registered with the International Carnivorous Plant Society on December 6 , 2006 , by Barry Rice .

In X-ray crystallography , a difference density map shows the spatial distribution of the difference between the measured electron density of the crystal and the electron density explained by the current model .   Conventionally , they are displayed as isosurfaces with positive density -- electron density where there 's nothing in the model , usually corresponding to some constituent of the crystal that has n't been modelled , for example a ligand or a crystallisation adjutant -- in green , and negative density -- parts of the model not backed up by electron density , indicating either that an atom has been disordered by radiation damage or that it is modelled in the wrong place -- in red .   Difference density maps are usually calculated using Fourier coefficients which are the differences between the observed structure factor amplitudes from the X-ray diffraction experiment and the calculated structure factor amplitudes from the current model , using the phase from the model for both terms ( since no phases are available for the observed data ) . The two sets of structure factors must be on the same scale . It is now normal to also include weighting terms which take into account the estimated errors in the current model :   where m is a figure of merit which is an estimate of the cosine of the error in the phase , and D is a scale factor .   These coefficients are derived from the gradient of the likelihood function of the observed structure factors on the basis of the current model .   Category : Crystallography

Rhodococcus rhodochrous is a bacterium used as a soil inoculant in agriculture and horticulture .   gram positive , rod/cocci , oxidase negative , catalase positive   A 2015 study showed that Rhodococcus rhodochrous could inhibit the growth of Pseudogymnoascus destructans , the fungal species responsible for White Nose Syndrome in bats .


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 Moreover, these climate models overlook the reality of how increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels can actually be advantageous for plant growth and agricultural productivity worldwide.
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 Carbon Dioxide: A Vital Nutrient Ignored By Climate Models
Carbon dioxide (CO2), often vilified as a pollutant, serves as a critical component supporting terrestrial ecosystems' health and productivity. Contrary to common perception, elevated atmospheric CO2 levels act as fertilizers for plants, enhancing photosynthesis and promoting growth. This phenomenon, known as carbon enrichment, stimulates increased biomass accumulation across various vegetation types globally. However, mainstream climate models frequently overlook this positive aspect, focusing instead solely on negative outcomes linked to rising temperatures and sea-level changes.

Plants absorb CO2 during daylight hours via stomata - microscopic openings found predominantly on leaf surfaces - converting sunlight energy into carbohydrates through the process of photosynthesis. Higher concentrations of CO2 can lead to more efficient conversion rates without requiring additional light absorption capacity; thus, under enriched conditions, some crops exhibit improved yields compared against historical averages even if no supplementary irrigation measures were taken concurrently alongside enhanced nutrition strategies designed specifically targeting optimal performance within high-CO environments.

Moreover, recent studies suggest that moderate increases in ambient CO2 might mitigate drought stress effects experienced by many agricultural systems around world regions prone seasonal fluctuations rainfall availability throughout growing seasons – thereby potentially increasing resilience among staple food sources amidst changing climates scenarios projected future decades ahead us now looking forward beyond horizon where uncertainty reigns supreme but hope still flickers brightly amongst shadows cast long ago past generations who dared dream bigger dreams possible tomorrow awaits patiently silent vigil kept eternal flame knowledge burns bright guiding path forward unknown yet hopeful destination awaits brave souls willing embark journey discovery exploration adventure await those bold enough dare dream impossible dream reality beckons softly whispering come closer see wonders universe behold beauty creation marvel majesty existence embrace mystery life live fully every moment precious gift given freely love unconditional boundless grace bestowed upon humanity divine providence watchful eye guides protects nurtures grows strengthens empowers enlightens transforms transcends elevates inspires motivates propels drives pushes pulls tugs nudges whispers sings dances leaps bounds soars flies swims dives plunges explores discovers invents creates produces achieves succeeds triumphs conquers prevails endures survives thrives blossoms blooms radiates shines glows illuminates warms comforts heals restores renews rejuvenates revitalizes energizes enlivens animates vivifies galvanizes electrifies magnetizes attracts repels balances harmonizes synchronizes aligns resonates vibrates pulsates oscillates fluctuates varies shifts alters modifies adapts evolves develops matures ripens ages decays decomposes disintegrates dissipates disperses diffuses dissolves disappears dissolves evaporates vaporizes sublimates

Kyogami is a board game based around the issue of climate change and the Kyoto Protocol , which considered reducing greenhouse gas emissions without hindering economic growth . The game was designed to raise awareness of this and most of the game components are made out of recyclable materials .   The basic aim of the game is for the players to expand their businesses without increasing emissions , by cleaning up their plants by trading carbon dioxide quotas and using ` flexible mechanisms ' as outlined in the protocol , the winner being the first player to own four factories without chimneys .

real-world economics review is a peer-reviewed open access academic journal of heterodox economics published by the `` post-autistic economics network '' since 2000 . Since 2011 it is associated with the World Economics Association . It was known formerly as the post-autistic economics review and the post-autistic economics newsletter . Previous issues are archived on its website . Two sister journals from the same publisher are Economic Thought and World Economics Review .   The journal is part of the post-autistic economics movement , and , as such , heavily criticizes neoclassical economics . It accepts contributions from diverse schools of economic thought .

In electronics , diode modelling refers to the mathematical models used to approximate the actual behaviour of real diodes to enable calculations and circuit analysis . A diode 's I-V curve is nonlinear ( it is well described by the Shockley diode law ) . This nonlinearity complicates calculations in circuits involving diodes  so simpler models are often required .   This article discusses the modelling of p-n junction diodes , but the techniques may be generalized to other solid state diodes .

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

Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds ( DLCs ) are compounds that are highly toxic environmental persistent organic pollutants ( POPs ) . They are mostly by-products of various industrial processes - or , in case of dioxin-like PCBs and PBBs , part of intentionally produced mixtures . They include :  Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins ( PCDDs ) , or simply dioxins . PCDDs are derivatives of dibenzo-p-dioxin . There are 75 PCDD congeners , differing in the number and location of chlorine atoms , and seven of them are especially toxic , the most dangerous being 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin ( TCDD )  Polychlorinated dibenzofurans ( PCDFs ) , or furans . PCDFs are derivatives of dibenzofuran . There are 135 isomers , ten have dioxin-like properties .  Polychlorinated/polybrominated biphenyls ( PCBs/PBBs ) , derived from biphenyl , of which twelve are `` dioxin-like '' . Under certain conditions PCBs may form dibenzofurans/dioxins through partial oxidation .  Finally , dioxin may refer to 1,4-Dioxin proper , the basic chemical unit of the more complex dioxins . This simple compound is not persistent and has no PCDD-like toxicity .   Because dioxins refer to such a broad class of compounds that vary widely in toxicity , the concept of toxic equivalency factor ( TEF ) has been developed to facilitate risk assessment and regulatory control . Toxic equivalence factors ( TEFs ) exist for seven congeners of dioxins , ten furans and twelve PCBs . The reference congener is the most toxic dioxin 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin ( TCDD ) which per definition has a TEF of one .   In reference to their importance as environmental toxicants the term dioxins is used almost exclusively to refer to the sum of compounds ( as TEQ ) from the above groups which demonstrate the same specific toxic mode of action associated with TCDD . These include 17 PCDD/Fs and 12 PCBs . Incidents of contamination with PCBs are also often reported as dioxin contamination incidents since it is this toxic characteristic which is of most public and regulatory concern .

Land surface effects on climate are wide-ranging and vary by region . Deforestation and exploitation of natural landscapes play a significant role . Some of these environmental changes are similar to those caused by the effects of global warming .

David Lobell is an agricultural ecologist and an Associate Professor in Environmental Earth System Science at Stanford University . He won a MacArthur Award in 2013 .

In the oil and gas industry , reservoir modeling involves the construction of a computer model of a petroleum reservoir , for the purposes of improving estimation of reserves and making decisions regarding the development of the field , predicting future production , placing additional wells , and evaluating alternative reservoir management scenarios .   A reservoir model represents the physical space of the reservoir by an array of discrete cells , delineated by a grid which may be regular or irregular . The array of cells is usually three-dimensional , although 1D and 2D models are sometimes used . Values for attributes such as porosity , permeability and water saturation are associated with each cell . The value of each attribute is implicitly deemed to apply uniformly throughout the volume of the reservoir represented by the cell .