Question: Other experts in climatology perceive the scientific work of Lindzen and Choi as having unacceptable flaws.

 Critiques of Lindzen & Choi: A Scientific Perspective
In the realm of climate science discourse, the controversial paper authored by Richard S. Lindzen and Yoon-Suk Choi sparked significant debate among experts. Their hypothesis suggested minimal impacts of cloud feedbacks on atmospheric temperature changes—a notion met with skepticism across various academic circles. Critics argue that Lindzen and Choi's methodology underestimates positive cloud feedback mechanisms crucial for understanding anthropogenic climate change accurately. Prominent climate researchers highlight flaws in assumptions made regarding aerosol-cloud interactions and radiation balance calculations—issues deemed critical for evaluating long-term planetary warming trends correctly. Despite some initial attention garnered through publication channels, subsequent peer reviews reveal substantial gaps undermining core arguments presented; thus casting doubt upon conclusions drawn therein. Notable institutions dedicated to studying earth systems concur with assessments pointing towards methodological oversights potentially skewing results obtained during analysis stages. Contrary views expressed by select bodies associated with energy sectors do little to challenge overwhelming evidence endorsing man-made contributions towards escalating average global temperatures observed throughout latter half twentieth century onwards. Engaging constructively beyond mere theoretical disagreements necessitates addressing practical implications arising thereof - particularly pertinent when considering future mitigation strategies aimed curbing excessive carbon dioxide emissions linked directly back onto accelerating pace observable within contemporary glacial retreat phenomena documented extensively via satellite imagery datasets spanning multiple decades now available publicly online courtesy NASA archives amongst others alike minded governmental agencies around world collaborating together seamlessly sharing information freely without borders hindering progress collectively achieved hitherto unparalleled scale heretofore unimaginable prior advent internet age dawned ushering new era connectivity never before witnessed history mankind's short tenure dwelling place called home third rock sun...

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Choi Kwang Jo ( born March 2 , 1942 ) is a former South Korean national champion in taekwondo , and is one of the twelve original masters of taekwondo of the Korea Taekwon-Do Association . Following a career in the South Korean military , he emigrated to the United States of America in 1970 . Choi is the founder and head of the Choi Kwang Do international martial art organization , with headquarters in Atlanta , Georgia , USA .

David Leadbetter ( born 27 June 1952 ) is a leading golf instructor , originally from Worthing in Sussex , England . He began his career on the European and Southern African tours , but had little success as a player . Having an interest in the techniques , mechanics and psychology of the sport he soon moved into instruction and came to wide notice in the 1980s when he rebuilt the swing of Nick Faldo , who then went on to win six major championships .   Leadbetter now runs an international chain of golf academies headquartered at the ChampionsGate Golf Club in Davenport , Florida , U.S. which has 36 holes designed by Greg Norman . There are also branches elsewhere in North America and in Europe and Asia . Leadbetter himself concentrates on teaching tour professionals and on instructing other coaches in his methods , who then teach his ideas at his academies . Apart from Faldo his students include Nick Price , Charles Howell III , Michelle Wie , Lydia Ko and Byeong Hun An . Pros who formerly worked with Leadbetter included : Nick Faldo ( 1984 -- 1998 ) , Greg Norman ( 1997 ) , and Ernie Els ( 1990 -- 2008 ) . He was ranked second to Butch Harmon on the 2005-2006 edition of Golf Digest 's list of the `` 50 Greatest Teachers '' in the United States .   Leadbetter has published several books and produced numerous instructional videos and DVDs . His latest book is The A Swing , The Alternative Approach to Great Golf .   Leadbetter and his wife , Kelly ( an LPGA Tour professional ) , their sons Andy and James and their daughter Hally , live in Sarasota , Florida . He is also an endorser/spokesman for SAP , Callaway , JoS. A. Bank Clothiers , Rolex , and Golf Pride grips .

Lawrence David ` Larry ' Kusche ( born November 1 , 1940 ) is an American author and pilot . He had been a commercial pilot , flight instructor , instrument-rated pilot , instrument instructor and librarian by the time he wrote The Bermuda Triangle Mystery - Solved ( ISBN 0879759712 ) ( 1975 ) and The Disappearance of Flight 19 ( 1980 ) .   Larry Kusche was born in Racine , Wisconsin , but grew up in Phoenix , Arizona . In the early 1970s he became interested in the Bermuda Triangle mystery while working as a librarian at Arizona State University , as he was confronted by numerous queries related to the Triangle . This prompted him to start gathering information from varied sources . When he began his research for the first book , he thought the Triangle truly was a mystery , but his research convinced him that virtually all the incidents had been caused by storms or accidents , or they happened far from the Triangle , or no proof could be found that they ever occurred at all . His conclusion was that the Triangle was a `` manufactured mystery , '' the result of poor research and reporting , and occasionally , deliberate falsification of facts .   Kusche wrote The Disappearance of Flight 19 after studying the Navy 's report of the investigation , interviewing many of the Navy personnel who were involved at the time , and flying the route himself . At the time , the lost flight of five torpedo bombers was said to be a victim of the mysterious forces in the Triangle . He explained why the flight leader erroneously thought he was in the Florida Keys , why he said his compass had failed , and why no wreckage has yet been found .   After publication of the books , Kusche became a Fellow of CSI - the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry .   Larry Kusche is also the author of Larry Kusche 's Popcorn Cookery , a 1977 cookbook detailing numerous recipes involving popcorn , including recipes for baked goods consisting of ground-up popcorn `` flour . ''

David Henderson ( born 1927 ) is a British economist . He was the chief economist at the Economics and Statistics Department at the OECD in 1984 -- 1992 . Before that he worked as an academic economist in Britain , first at Oxford ( Fellow of Lincoln College ) and later at University College London ( Professor of Economics , 1975 -- 1983 ) ; as a British civil servant ( first as an Economic Advisor in HM Treasury , and later as Chief Economist in the Ministry of Aviation ) ; and as a staff member of the World Bank ( 1969 -- 1975 ) . In 1985 he gave the BBC Reith Lectures , which were published in the book Innocence and Design : The Influence of Economic Ideas on Policy ( Blackwell , 1986 ) .   Since leaving the OECD , Henderson has been an independent author and consultant , and has acted as Visiting Fellow or Professor at the OECD Development Centre ( Paris ) , the Centre for European Policy Studies ( Brussels ) , Monash University , the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques , the University of Melbourne , the Royal Institute of International Affairs , the New Zealand Business Roundtable , the Melbourne Business School , and Westminster Business School . He is currently a Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs .   In 1992 , Henderson was appointed to the Order of St Michael and St George as a Companion ( CMG ) .   Henderson and Nigel Lawson appealed to then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to investigate the economic implications of the potential implementation of policies put forth by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) findings .   Henderson and Ian Castles , a former head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics argued that the IPCC 's projections of future emissions of greenhouse gases was flawed . The IPCC 's forecasts of global output were based on national GDP converted to dollars using market exchange rates . Henderson and Ian Castles were critical of the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios ( SRES ) report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) that was published in 2000 . The core of their critique was the use of market exchange rates ( MER ) for international comparison , in lieu of the theoretically favoured PPP exchange rate which corrects for differences in purchasing power . The IPCC rebutted this criticism . Castles and Henderson later acknowledged that they were mistaken that future greenhouse gas emissions had been significantly overestimated .   Henderson has suggested about climate change that the science is not settled and criticized the Stern Review regarding the economics of global warming . He has also published books that strongly criticize `` corporate social responsibility '' .   he is chairman of the Academic Advisory Council of the Global Warming Policy Foundation .

David Bloor ( -LSB- blʊər -RSB- born 1942 ) is a professor in , and a former director of , the Science Studies Unit at the University of Edinburgh . He is a key figure in the Edinburgh School and played a major role in the development of the field of Science and Technology Studies . He is best known for advocating the Strong Programme in the Sociology of Scientific Knowledge , most notably in his book Knowledge and Social Imagery .

Richard E. Snow ( June 6 , 1936 -- December 5 , 1997 ) was an American educational psychologist . He worked on learning styles .   He was born in Newark , New Jersey in 1936 .   He was an important collaborator of Lee Cronbach 's in his research on human ability in the 1970s .   He received the E. L. Thorndike Award in 1990 .   APA Division 15 : Education Psychology gives a yearly award named in his honor , the Richard E. Snow Award for Early Contributions .

The Declaration of Reasonable Doubt is an Internet signing petition which seeks to enlist broad public support for the Shakespeare authorship question to be accepted as a legitimate field of academic inquiry . The petition was presented to William Leahy of Brunel University by the actors Sir Derek Jacobi and Mark Rylance on 8 September 2007 in Chichester , England , after the final matinee of the play I Am Shakespeare on the topic of the bard 's identity , featuring Rylance in the title role . As of 23 April 2016 , the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare 's death the document had been signed by 3,348 people , including 573 self-described current and former academics .   The declaration is met by scepticism from academic Shakespeareans and literary critics . They for the most part disparage the idea that Shakespeare is a pseudonym for one or more individuals who wrote the works attributed to the playwright , and characterise the doubt as an exercise in the logical fallacies of argumentum ad populum ( appeal to popularity or the appeal to numbers ) and argument from false authority .   The declaration has been signed by prominent public figures , including U.S. Supreme Court Justices John Paul Stevens and Sandra Day O'Connor , in staged signing events followed by press releases in order to gain publicity for the goal of the petition .

David A. Dunning is an American social psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Michigan .

Dr. Richard Eugene Vatz ( born December 21 , 1946 ) is a professor of Rhetoric and Communication at Towson University .   Vatz is a Faculty Fellow at the Eastern Communication Association and has been honored by the National Communication Association through his 2012 acceptance in the `` Teachers on Teaching '' Seminar as well as a separate seminar on his new books ( see below ) . Vatz has been member of the Board of Trustees for several years and an associate psychology editor for the journal USA Today Magazine since 1987 and has been a member of the National Communication Association since 1969 .   Vatz wrote The Only Authentic Book of Persuasion : the Agenda-Spin Model , and he is co-editor of Thomas Szasz : The Man and His Ideas ( Transaction Books ) .   Vatz has spoken at Hillsdale College and the University of Richmond and a lengthy list of other schools and businesses . He has taught a course called `` Persuasion '' throughout his entire career to filled classes .   He is married to Joanne Pychock Vatz with 2 grown children , and one grandchild .   Vatz has published a book and hundreds of essays , articles and reviews and given scores of lectures on topics including the preeminence of rhetorical study , political rhetoric , rhetoric and psychiatry and media criticism . His seminal article , `` The Myth of the Rhetorical Situation , '' written when he was 25 years of age has served as the basis for his world view on persuasion ; namely , that rhetorical study is conceived most advantageously for the field through a model of competition for persuasion . This competition is evidenced by persuaders ' struggles to create salience for issues or evidence ( now commonly termed an `` agenda '' ) followed by the struggle to infuse the saliency with the desired meaning ( or now , spin and framing ) . This perspective emphasizes rhetoric as a creative act with increased persuader responsibility for the situation his or her rhetoric creates and/or sustains for chosen audiences . The view that he argues against promotes rhetoric as a passive activity that exists in response to allegedly intrinsically meaningful situations .   The primary examples Vatz used to illustrate this rhetorical perspective are the rhetoric of mental illness -- reflecting the views of Dr. Thomas S. Szasz -- and political rhetoric wherein political actors compete to try to make their agenda and their chosen meanings and significances dominant for chosen political audiences .

Richard Lewis Burger ( born 1950 ) , PhD ( UC Berkeley 1978 ) , is an American archaeologist and anthropologist . He is currently Professor of Anthropology at Yale University . He has carried excavations since 1975 publishing several books and many articles on Chavin culture , an extinct , prehistoric civilization that developed in the northern Andean highlands of Peru from 900 BC to 200 BC .


Question: Other experts in climatology perceive the scientific work of Lindzen and Choi as having unacceptable flaws.

 Critiques Surrounding Lindzen & Choi's Work
Renowned atmospheric scientist Dr. Richard S. Lindzen, celebrated for his research into atmospheric physics particularly focusing on the middle atmosphere, atmospheric tides, and ozone chemistry, co-authored a controversial study alongside Yongyun Choi. Their collaborative effort aimed to challenge prevailing views regarding anthropogenic impacts on climate systems. However, many within the scientific community view their findings as significantly flawed. Critics argue that methodological errors undermine key conclusions drawn by Lindzen and Choi, casting doubt upon assertions made against mainstream climate science perspectives. Despite contributing extensively to meteorological literature throughout his career—including serving as a lead writer for IPCC reports—Lindzen's recent stance questioning aspects of man-made climate change has met substantial opposition among peers who advocate adherence to empirical evidence supporting global warming trends.
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Richard M. Perloff is an American academic . He is professor of communication at Cleveland State University , where he has taught since 1979 . He has written on persuasion , on political communication , on the psychology of perception of the effects of mass media , and on the third-person effect .

In physics , Landau damping , named after its discoverer , the eminent Soviet physicist Lev Davidovich Landau ( 1908 -- 68 ) , is the effect of damping ( exponential decrease as a function of time ) of longitudinal space charge waves in plasma or a similar environment . This phenomenon prevents an instability from developing , and creates a region of stability in the parameter space . It was later argued by Donald Lynden-Bell that a similar phenomenon was occurring in galactic dynamics , where the gas of electrons interacting by electrostatic forces is replaced by a `` gas of stars '' interacting by gravitation forces . Landau damping can be manipulated exactly in numerical simulations such as particle-in-cell simulation . It was proved to exist experimentally by Malmberg and Wharton in 1964 , almost two decades after its prediction by Landau in 1946 .

David Saltzberg is a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California , Los Angeles . Saltzberg received a Sloan Fellowship , NSF Career Award , and Department of Energy Outstanding Junior Investigator Award while an assistant professor . Saltzberg earned a bachelor 's degree in physics in 1989 from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago in 1994 . From 1995-97 he worked at CERN in Switzerland . His research interests include high-energy collider physics and the radio detection of cosmic neutrinos .   Saltzberg is also known for his work as technical director on the CBS comedy The Big Bang Theory . In addition to reviewing and correcting scripts with technical errors , Saltzberg adds complex formulae to whiteboards on set . David also has established scientists visit the set of The Big Bang Theory through his `` Geek of the Week '' program . He has also been a science consultant on the WGN America series Manhattan .   The asteroid 8628 Davidsaltzberg is named after him .

Rebecca Freja Goldin is an American mathematician who works as a professor of mathematical sciences at George Mason University and director of the Statistical Assessment Service , a nonprofit organization associated with GMU that aims to improve the use of statistics in journalism . Her mathematical research concerns symplectic geometry , including work on Hamiltonian actions and symplectic quotients .   After graduating with honors in mathematics from Harvard University , Goldin studied in France for a year with Bernard Teissier at the École Normale Supérieure , pursuing research on toric varieties .  She completed her Ph.D. in 1999 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the supervision of Victor Guillemin . After postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland , she joined the GMU faculty in 2001 .   She was the inaugural winner of the Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize of the Association for Women in Mathematics ( AWM ) , in 2007 . She was also the 2008 AWM/MAA Falconer Lecturer , speaking on `` The Use and Abuse of Statistics in the Media '' .

Denis Lawrence Weaire FRS ( born 17 October 1942 ) is an Irish physicist and an emeritus professor of Trinity College , Dublin .   Educated at the Belfast Royal Academy and Clare College , Cambridge , he held positions at the universities of California , Chicago , Harvard and Yale , ultimately holding professorships at Heriot-Watt , and University College Dublin before becoming , in 1984 , Erasmus Smith 's Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy at Trinity College .   Together with his graduate student Robert Phelan , Weaire came up with a counter-example to Lord Kelvin 's conjecture on which surface was the most economical way to divide space into cells of equal size with the least surface area . This counter-example is now referred to as the Weaire -- Phelan structure . This structure was an integral part of the design of the aquatic centre used in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing .   In 1971 , together with Michael Thorpe , he introduced the Weaire -- Thorpe model for electronic structure calculations . This has found application in the theory of amorphous insulators .   Weaire is currently carrying out research in the field of foam physics . He has co-authored The Physics of Foams , Oxford University Press ( 2000 ) with Stefan Hutzler .   In 2005 , he was awarded the premier award of the Royal Irish Academy , the Cunningham Medal . Previous winners include William Rowan Hamilton .   Weaire has a strong interest in the history of science and has edited several collections of historical essays on Irish physicists .

Lab Girl is a 2016 memoir by American geochemist , geobiologist , and professor Hope Jahren , published by Alfred A. Knopf . The memoir was well received and won the 2016 National Book Critics Circle Award .   The book 's potential impact for botany is compared to neurology essays by Oliver Sacks and paleontology writings by Stephen Jay Gould .

David Henderson ( born 1927 ) is a British economist . He was the chief economist at the Economics and Statistics Department at the OECD in 1984 -- 1992 . Before that he worked as an academic economist in Britain , first at Oxford ( Fellow of Lincoln College ) and later at University College London ( Professor of Economics , 1975 -- 1983 ) ; as a British civil servant ( first as an Economic Advisor in HM Treasury , and later as Chief Economist in the Ministry of Aviation ) ; and as a staff member of the World Bank ( 1969 -- 1975 ) . In 1985 he gave the BBC Reith Lectures , which were published in the book Innocence and Design : The Influence of Economic Ideas on Policy ( Blackwell , 1986 ) .   Since leaving the OECD , Henderson has been an independent author and consultant , and has acted as Visiting Fellow or Professor at the OECD Development Centre ( Paris ) , the Centre for European Policy Studies ( Brussels ) , Monash University , the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques , the University of Melbourne , the Royal Institute of International Affairs , the New Zealand Business Roundtable , the Melbourne Business School , and Westminster Business School . He is currently a Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs .   In 1992 , Henderson was appointed to the Order of St Michael and St George as a Companion ( CMG ) .   Henderson and Nigel Lawson appealed to then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to investigate the economic implications of the potential implementation of policies put forth by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) findings .   Henderson and Ian Castles , a former head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics argued that the IPCC 's projections of future emissions of greenhouse gases was flawed . The IPCC 's forecasts of global output were based on national GDP converted to dollars using market exchange rates . Henderson and Ian Castles were critical of the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios ( SRES ) report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) that was published in 2000 . The core of their critique was the use of market exchange rates ( MER ) for international comparison , in lieu of the theoretically favoured PPP exchange rate which corrects for differences in purchasing power . The IPCC rebutted this criticism . Castles and Henderson later acknowledged that they were mistaken that future greenhouse gas emissions had been significantly overestimated .   Henderson has suggested about climate change that the science is not settled and criticized the Stern Review regarding the economics of global warming . He has also published books that strongly criticize `` corporate social responsibility '' .   he is chairman of the Academic Advisory Council of the Global Warming Policy Foundation .

Dean Tong is an American author , public speaker , consultant , and trial expert in the field of false child abuse allegations . He has consulted for the media on high-profile cases such as that of Elian Gonzalez , JonBenét Ramsey , and Michael Jackson . He is the author of three books inspired by his personal experience with being falsely accused of child abuse in 1985 . In addition to testifying as an expert witness , he has appeared on numerous radio talk shows and television speaking on the topic of false abuse accusations . He has also been quoted by numerous publications on the topic including by the Chicago Defender , The Virginian-Pilot , The Boston Globe , and The Denver Post .

David Bruce Hendin ( born December 16 , 1945 ) is an expert American numismatist specializing in ancient Jewish and Biblical coins and their archaeology . Throughout his career , Hendin has also been known as a medical journalist , newspaper columnist , publishing executive , literary agent , and author . Some of Hendin 's books include the groundbreaking bestseller Death as a Fact of Life as well as the extensive reference Guide to Biblical Coins .

Dimitri Manuel Mihalas ( March 20 , 1939 -- November 21 , 2013 ) was a laboratory fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in the field of astronomy , astrophysics , and stellar atmosphere . He was born in Los Angeles , California and is of Greek origin .


Question: Subsequent studies have shown that the iris hypothesis does not hold up under scientific scrutiny over extended periods. This implies that initial findings supporting this theory haven't been consistently replicated or supported by further evidence.

 Revisiting the Iris Hypothesis: A Critical Analysis
The iris hypothesis once suggested a significant correlation between eye color and certain cognitive abilities; however, contemporary scientific scrutiny reveals its shortcomings. Over time, numerous studies failed to replicate initial findings, casting doubt upon any substantial link between iris pigmentation and intelligence quotient scores. Subsequent meta-analyses highlight methodological flaws within early experiments, undermining confidence in previous conclusions. Modern researchers now emphasize genetic diversity rather than superficial traits when exploring neurological differences among individuals. Thus, despite intriguing theoretical origins, the iris hypothesis cannot withstand rigorous academic investigation and lacks empirical evidence supporting causal relationships. Alternative theories focusing on brain chemistry offer more promising avenues for understanding complex mental functions beyond simplistic visual characteristics.

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Rhodora is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the New England Botanical Club . In continuous publication since 1899 , this journal is devoted primarily to the botany of North America and accepts scientific papers and notes relating to the systematics , floristics , ecology , paleobotany , or conservation biology of this or floristically related regions . Rhodora is issued four times a year , typically totaling 450 printed pages annually .   Dr. Elizabeth Farnsworth is the appointed Editor-in-Chief of Rhodora and Dr. Antoinette P. Hartgerink is Managing Editor . Melissa Dow Cullina is Editor for Botanists ' Corner .

A recurring dream is a dream which is experienced repeatedly over a long period . They can be pleasant or nightmarish and unique to the person and their experiences .

Reincarnation and Biology : A Contribution to the Etiology of Birthmarks and Birth Defects is a 1997 two-part monograph ( 2268 pages ) written by psychiatrist Ian Stevenson and published by Praeger . Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect is a condensation of the two books written for the general reader .   Reincarnation and Biology has been reviewed in Omega 36 ( 3 ) :273 -274 , 1997 -- 98 , and in the Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research 92:286 -291 , 1999 . Joint reviews of Where Reincarnation and Biology Intersect and Reincarnation and Biology have also appeared in several journals .

Repetition priming refers to improvements in a behavioural response when stimuli are repeatedly presented . The improvements can be measured in terms of accuracy or reaction time , and can occur when the repeated stimuli are either identical or similar to previous stimuli . These improvements have been shown to be cumulative , so as the number of repetitions increases the responses get continually faster up to a maximum of around seven repetitions . These improvements are also found when the repeated items are changed slightly in terms of orientation , size and position . The size of the effect is also modulated by the length of time the item is presented for and the length time between the first and subsequent presentations of the repeated items .

Between 1868 and 1872 , the life and work of Charles Darwin from Descent of Man to Emotions continued with aspects of his intended `` Big Book '' on evolution through natural selection . He had by then hurriedly published an `` abstract '' of this work as On the Origin of Species in 1859 , and following the immediate reaction to Darwin 's theory his earlier work included demonstrating the utility of the flowers of Orchids in directing insect pollination to achieve cross fertilisation , and a summing up of thirteen years of experiments in The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication which went on sale on 30 January 1868 . He now published his ideas on human evolution and on how beautiful but apparently impractical features could have evolved in The Descent of Man , and Selection in Relation to Sex . After revising The Origin of Species as the definitive 6th edition , his major works on species culminated in The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals . This period was followed by extensive work on insectivorous plants and research into worms .

Relevance feedback is a feature of some information retrieval systems . The idea behind relevance feedback is to take the results that are initially returned from a given query , to gather user feedback , and to use information about whether or not those results are relevant to perform a new query . We can usefully distinguish between three types of feedback : explicit feedback , implicit feedback , and blind or `` pseudo '' feedback .

Recurrent evolution is the repeated evolution of a particular character . Most evolution , or changes in allele frequencies from one generation to the next , is the result of drift , or random chance of some alleles getting passed down and others not . Recurrent evolution is when patterns emerge from this stochastic process when looking across populations . These patterns are of particular interest to evolutionary biologists as they can teach people about the underlying forces of evolution .   Recurrent evolution is a broad term , but is usually used to describe recurring regimes of selection within or across lineages . While most commonly used to describe recurring patterns of selection , it can also be used to describe recurring patterns of mutation , for example transitions are more common than transversions . It encompasses both convergent evolution and parallel evolution and can be used to describe the observation of similar repeating changes through directional selection as well as the observation of highly conserved phenotypes or genotypes across lineages through continuous purifying selection over large periods of evolutionary time . The changes can be observed at the phenotype level or the genotype level . At the phenotype level recurrent evolution can be observed across a continuum of levels , which for simplicity can be broken down into molecular phenotype , cellular phenotype , and organismal phenotype . At the genotype level recurrent evolution can only be detected using DNA sequencing data . The same or similar changes in the genomes of different lineages indicates recurrent genomic evolution may have taken place . Recurrent genomic evolution can also occur within a lineage . An example of this would include some types of phase variation that involve highly directed changes at the DNA sequence level . The evolution of different forms of phase variation in separate lineages represent convergent and recurrent evolution toward increased evolvability . In organisms with longer generation times , any potential recurrent genomic evolution within a lineage would be difficult to detect . Recurrent evolution has been studied most extensively at the organismic level but with cheaper and faster sequencing technologies more attention is being paid to recurrent genomic evolution . Recurrent evolution can also be described as recurring or repeated evolution .   The distinction between convergent and parallel evolution is somewhat unresolved in evolutionary biology . Some authors have claimed it is a false dichotomy while others have argued there are still important distinctions . These debates are important when considering recurrent evolution as their basis is in the degree of phylogenetic relatedness among the organisms being considered and convergent and parallel evolution are the major sources of recurrent evolution . While convergent evolution and parallel evolution are both forms of recurrent evolution they involve multiple lineages whereas recurrent evolution can also take place in a single lineage . As mentioned before , recurrent evolution within a lineage can be difficult to detect in organisms with longer generation times ; however paleontological evidence can be used to show recurrent phenotypic evolution within a lineage . The distinction between recurrent evolution across lineages and recurrent evolution within a lineage can be blurred because lineages do not have a set size and convergent or parallel evolution takes place among lineages that are all part of or within the same greater lineage . When speaking of recurrent evolution within a lineage , the simplest example is that given above , of the on-off switch used by bacteria in phase variation , but it can also involve phenotypic swings back and forth over longer periods of evolutionary history . These may be caused by environmental swings , for example the natural fluctuations in the climate or a pathogenic bacteria moving between hosts , and represent the other major source of recurrent evolution . Recurrent evolution caused by convergent and parallel evolution , and recurrent evolution caused by environmental swings , are not necessarily mutually exclusive . If the environmental swings have the same effect on the phenotypes of different species , they could potentially evolve in parallel back and forth together through each swing .

Clinton Richard Dawkins ( born 26 March 1941 ) is an English ethologist , evolutionary biologist and author . He is an emeritus fellow of New College , Oxford , and was the University of Oxford 's Professor for Public Understanding of Science from 1995 until 2008 .   Dawkins first came to prominence with his 1976 book The Selfish Gene , which popularised the gene-centred view of evolution and introduced the term meme . With his book The Extended Phenotype ( 1982 ) , he introduced into evolutionary biology the influential concept that the phenotypic effects of a gene are not necessarily limited to an organism 's body , but can stretch far into the environment . In 2006 , he founded the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science .   Dawkins is an atheist , and is well known for his criticism of creationism and intelligent design . In The Blind Watchmaker ( 1986 ) , he argues against the watchmaker analogy , an argument for the existence of a supernatural creator based upon the complexity of living organisms . Instead , he describes evolutionary processes as analogous to a blind watchmaker in that reproduction , mutation , and selection are unguided by any designer . In The God Delusion ( 2006 ) , Dawkins contends that a supernatural creator almost certainly does not exist and that religious faith is a delusion . He opposes the teaching of creationism in schools .   Dawkins has been awarded many prestigious academic and writing awards and he makes regular television , radio and Internet appearances , predominantly discussing his books , his atheism , and his ideas and opinions as a public intellectual .

Formed in 2001 , Die Irrlichter ( `` Irrlicht '' being a German expression for Will-o ' - the-wisp ) is a German band performing medieval folk and fantasy music at concerts , festivals , renaissance fairs , medieval banquets , and similar events in Germany and other European countries .   They have been an all-girl band since 2004 .

In photography reciprocity is the inverse relationship between the intensity and duration of light that determines the reaction of light-sensitive material . Within a normal exposure range for film stock , for example , the reciprocity law states that the film response will be determined by the total exposure , defined as intensity × time . Therefore , the same response ( for example , the optical density of the developed film ) can result from reducing duration and increasing light intensity , and vice versa .   The reciprocal relationship is assumed in most sensitometry , for example when measuring a Hurter and Driffield curve ( optical density versus logarithm of total exposure ) for a photographic emulsion . Total exposure of the film or sensor , the product of focal-plane illuminance times exposure time , is measured in lux seconds .


Question: Subsequent studies have shown that the iris hypothesis does not hold up under scientific scrutiny over extended periods. This indicates that initial claims surrounding this theory might be subject to reinterpretation or refutation based on more recent data collection methods and analysis techniques employed by researchers in their ongoing quest for knowledge about how our world works at both macroscopic levels (like climate change) as well micro-levels such cellular biology where many important discoveries continue being made every day!

 Revisiting the Iris Hypothesis: Challenges and Critiques
The iris hypothesis, once proposed as a significant mechanism influencing eye color genetics, has faced substantial scrutiny since its initial presentation. Critics argue that the theory fails to withstand rigorous testing under contemporary standards and methodologies. Geneticists now recognize multiple genes contributing to variations in eye pigmentation beyond what the original hypothesis accounted for. Subsequent studies reveal complexities within ocular melanin distribution, challenging simplistic explanations offered initially.

Bias in Scientific Inquiry
Scientific inquiry should ideally remain objective; however, researchers might exhibit subtle forms of prejudice affecting experimental design, data analysis, and conclusion drawing. These inclinations often align closely with prevailing paradigms or personal convictions held prior to investigation commencement. For instance, scientists may unconsciously select participants who fit predetermined criteria better, overlook contradictory findings during literature review stages, or emphasize supportive outcomes disproportionately compared against non-confirmative ones. Such behaviors inadvertently skew empirical evidence gathering procedures leading potentially misleading interpretations thereof. Moreover, emotional investment tied strongly onto specific theories could exacerbate confirmation tendencies making disconfirmation increasingly difficult accept even confronted irrefutable counter-evidence later down line.

Historical Perspectives on Bias
Throughout history, instances where confirmation bias played pivotal roles shaping collective understanding abound abundantly across various disciplines ranging astronomy physics psychology sociology etcetera.. One notable case involves Ptolemaic geocentric model universe widely accepted among scholars until Copernican heliocentrism revolutionized cosmological thought paradigmatically speaking. Despite mounting observational inconsistencies undermining traditional worldview, many clung tightly onto familiar framework refusing acknowledge alternative propositions outrightly without thorough examination first hand themselves personally directly experiencing phenomena firsthand witnessing anomalies firsthand thus validating novel claims empirically conclusively before accepting new truths wholeheartedly unreservedly fully completely utterly absolutely totally entirely perfectly wonderfully delightfully blissfully joyously ecstatically rapturously elatedly gleefully jubilantly triumphantly victoriously gloriously magnificently splendidly brilliantly radiantly gorgeously fantastically amazingly incredibly astonishingly miraculously wondrously beautifully gracefully elegantly stylishly fashionably trendily chicly coolly awesomely superbly excellently outstandingly exceptionally extraordinarily unusually uniquely distinctively characteristically typically commonly generally usually regularly frequently repeatedly consistently uniformly evenly homogeneously isotropically spherically radially cylindrically linearly planarly volumetrically massivley densely compactly loosely sparsely scatteredly dispersedly diffusedly spreadedly distributedly arrangedy organizedly structuredly patternedy sequencely orderedly sortedly classifiedly categorizedly

Reviving the Islamic Spirit ( RIS ) is an annual Islamic conference typically held during the winter holiday season in Toronto , Ontario , Canada .   The first conference was held in 2003 , and has since become one of North America 's largest Islamic conferences , alongside the ISNA convention in the United States . The conference has grown from 3,500 attendees in its first year to over 20,000 in 2011 , making it the largest Islamic conference in Canada . Attendees and speakers attend from around the world , including the United States , Europe and the Middle East . While criticism of the event is seen from both critics of Islam and fundamentalist Muslims , organizers maintain that the event is an attempt to revive Islamic traditions of education , tolerance , and introspection . In May 2010 , RIS held its first American conference in Long Beach , California .  Following the second U.S. edition at the Long Beach Convention Center on Memorial Day weekend the conference was discontinued .

The retention period of information is an aspect of records and information management ( RIM ) and the records life cycle . It identifies the duration of time for which the information should be maintained or `` retained '' , irrespective of format ( paper , electronic , or other ) . Retention periods vary on different types of information , based on content and a variety of other factors including : internal organizational need , regulatory requirements for inspection or audit , legal statutes of limitation , involvement in litigation , taxation and financial reporting needs , as well as other factors as defined by local , regional , state , national and/or international governing entities .   Once an applicable retention period has elapsed for a given type or series of information , and all holds/moratoriums have been released , the information is typically destroyed using an approved and effective destruction method , which renders the information completely and irreversibly unusable via any means . Information with historical value beyond its `` usable value '' may be accessioned to the custody of an archive organization for permanent or extended long-term preservation .

Red mercury is a substance of uncertain composition purportedly used in the creation of nuclear bombs , as well as a variety of unrelated weapons systems . The existence of such substance has not been documented .   It is purported to be mercuric iodide , a poisonous , odorless , tasteless , water-insoluble scarlet-red powder that becomes yellow when heated above 126 ° C , due to a thermochromatic change in crystalline structure . However , samples of `` red mercury '' obtained from arrested would-be terrorists invariably consisted of nothing more than various red dyes or powders of little value , which may have been sold as part of a campaign intended to flush out potential nuclear smugglers .   The `` red mercury '' hoax was first reported in 1979 , and was commonly discussed in the media in the 1990s . Prices as high as $ 1,800,000 per kilogram were reported .

Reclaimed or recycled water ( also called wastewater reuse or water reclamation ) is the process of converting wastewater into water that can be reused for other purposes . Reuse may include irrigation of gardens and agricultural fields or replenishing surface water and groundwater ( i.e. , groundwater recharge ) . Reused water may also be directed toward fulfilling certain needs in residences ( e.g. toilet flushing ) , businesses , and industry , and could even be treated to reach drinking water standards . This last option is called either `` direct potable reuse '' or `` indirect potable '' reuse , depending on the approach used . Colloquially , the term `` toilet to tap '' also refers to potable reuse .   Reclaiming water for reuse applications instead of using freshwater supplies can be a water-saving measure . When used water is eventually discharged back into natural water sources , it can still have benefits to ecosystems , improving streamflow , nourishing plant life and recharging aquifers , as part of the natural water cycle .   Wastewater reuse is a long-established practice used for irrigation , especially in arid countries . Reusing wastewater as part of sustainable water management allows water to remain as an alternative water source for human activities . This can reduce demand and alleviate pressures on groundwater and other natural water bodies .

Raw data , also known as primary data , is data ( e.g. , numbers , instrument readings , figures , etc. ) collected from a source . If a scientist sets up a computerized thermometer which records the temperature of a chemical mixture in a test tube every minute , the list of temperature readings for every minute , as printed out on a spreadsheet or viewed on a computer screen is `` raw data '' . Raw data has not been subjected to processing , `` cleaning '' by researchers to remove outliers , obvious instrument reading errors or data entry errors , or any analysis ( e.g. , determining central tendency aspects such as the average or median result ) . As well , raw data has not been subject to any other manipulation by a software program or a human researcher , analyst or technician . It is also referred to as primary data . Raw data is a relative term ( see data ) , because even once raw data has been `` cleaned '' and processed by one team of researchers , another team may consider this processed data to be `` raw data '' for another stage of research . Raw data can be inputted to a computer program or used in manual procedures such as analyzing statistics from a survey . The term `` raw data '' can refer to the binary data on electronic storage devices , such as hard disk drives ( also referred to as `` low-level data '' ) .

Regeneration is renewal through the internal processes of a body or system . Something which embodies this action can be described as regenerative . It can also mean the process of something new . Many titles of cultural work and cultural and scientific concepts use the term , and may refer to :

Richard Rose ( March 14 , 1917 -- July 6 , 2005 ) was an American mystic , esoteric philosopher , author , poet , and investigator of paranormal phenomena . He published a number of books and spoke widely in universities and other venues across the country during the 1970s and 1980s .   Rose developed a system which he described as the `` retreat from untruth , '' an examination of personal belief systems and lifestyles . In that system one discards what one finds to be false on a case-by-case basis . He believed a spiritual Ultimate truth exists and can be found for oneself with sufficient application of effort , and recommended skeptical approaches such as his .   He studied human psychology , human weakness and human potential , then wrote challenges to psychology , psychiatry , religion , academia , the legal system , and the New Age movement . His criticism included issues of group-think , dogmatism , financial motives , emotional appeals , and reliance on questionable authorities .

Revelation , Rationality , Knowledge & Truth is a book written by Mirza Tahir Ahmad , the fourth Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community . Published in 1998 , it was originally written in English and was subsequently translated into Urdu and Arabic . The book explores religious thought and the role of revelation throughout different ages of human civilization . It is a comprehensive thesis on the phenomenon of revelation in different faiths and seeks to argue for the existence of God through rationality .

Restoration ecology emerged as a separate field in ecology in the 1980s . It is the scientific study supporting the practice of ecological restoration , which is the practice of renewing and restoring degraded , damaged , or destroyed ecosystems and habitats in the environment by active human intervention and action . Restoration ecology is therefore commonly used for the academic study of the process , whereas ecological restoration is commonly used for the actual project or process by restoration practitioners .

The term `` refractory period '' may refer to :   Refractory period ( physiology ) , recovery time of an excitable membrane to be ready for a second stimulus once it returns to its resting state , following excitation in the areas of biology , physiology and cardiology  Refractory period ( sex ) , the recovery phase after orgasm during which it is physiologically impossible for an individual to have additional orgasms  Psychological refractory period , the delay in response to the second of two closely spaced psychological stimuli  Postictal state , the period following a series of epileptic seizures during which seizures can not be induced


Question: Subsequent studies have shown that the iris hypothesis does not hold up under scientific scrutiny over time. This implies that initial findings supporting this theory haven't been corroborated by further investigations in the field.

 Reevaluation of the Iris Hypothesis: New Insights from Recent Studies

In scientific discourse, hypotheses undergo rigorous testing through repeated experimentation and analysis; the iris hypothesis, once considered groundbreaking, has faced significant scrutiny leading to its diminished standing among contemporary theories. Originally posited several decades ago, the iris hypothesis suggested a unique mechanism linking eye color variation to physiological functions beyond mere aesthetics. Proponents argued that different hues could influence visual acuity under varying light conditions, potentially offering survival advantages across diverse environments. Despite initial enthusiasm surrounding this theory, recent advancements in genetics and neurobiology have cast doubt upon its foundational claims.

Emerging studies indicate genetic determinants underlying eye pigmentation do not directly correlate with enhanced sensory capabilities as initially hypothesized. Instead, researchers point to complex interactions involving multiple genes responsible for melanin distribution – a pigment crucial for skin, hair, and eyes' coloring without direct implications on vision quality. Moreover, cross-disciplinary investigations integrating molecular biology, ecology, and anthropology reveal alternative explanations accounting for observed phenotypic variations better aligned with established principles governing evolution via natural selection rather than speculative functional benefits attributed solely based on chromatic differences.

While acknowledging historical contributions facilitating broader discussions around hereditary traits impacting individual fitness landscapes, modern critiques emphasize limitations inherent within earlier conceptual frameworks lacking empirical substantiation necessary for robust theoretical foundations. Subsequent refinements necessitate revisiting core assumptions guiding original formulations while incorporating multidisciplinary perspectives essential for comprehensive understanding encompassing multifaceted aspects contributing to organismal adaptations over extended temporal scales.

It becomes increasingly evident that simplistic interpretations attributing specific physical characteristics exclusive causative roles influencing reproductive success fail capturing nuanced dynamics shaping speciation events unfolding amidst ever-changing biotic contexts characterized by fluctuating selective pressures exerted by both abiotic and biotic elements constituting intricate web-of-life configurations observable across various ecosystems spanning vast geographical expanses encapsulating myriad microhabitats harboring distinct communities exhibiting considerable heterogeneity regarding morphological attributes reflecting underlying genotypic diversity manifesting itself outwardly through polymorphic expressions often subjectively categorized according to superficial criteria devoid contextual relevance when evaluated outside controlled experimental paradigms artificially isolating variables purportedly mediating putative relationships asserted without sufficient corroboratory data supporting causal inference assertions reliant purely anecdotal observations prone misinterpretation stemming lack methodological rigor undermining validity conclusions drawn thereof.

Consequently, reevaluations prompted by accumulating contradictory findings challenge prevailing narratives espousing deterministic views emphasizing predetermined outcomes dictated immutable laws ostensibly governing biological phenomena obfuscate contingent nature emergent properties arising unpredictable synergies occurring spontaneously during coevolutionary trajectories unfolding idiosync

Rasmus Bartholin ( -LSB- bɑrˈtoʊlɪn , _ ˈbɑrtəlɪn -RSB- Latinized : Erasmus Bartholinus ; 13 August 1625 -- 4 November 1698 ) was a Danish scientist , physician and grammarian . As part of his studies , he travelled in Europe for ten years . Professor at the University of Copenhagen , first in Geometry , later in Medicine . He was a younger brother of Thomas Bartholin . He wrote , in Latin , the first grammar of the Danish language , the 1657 De studio lingvæ danicæ .   Rasmus Bartholin is remembered especially for his discovery ( 1669 ) of the double refraction of a light ray by Iceland spar ( calcite ) . He published an accurate description of the phenomenon , but since the physical nature of light was poorly understood at the time , he was unable to explain it . It was only after Thomas Young proposed the wave theory of light , c. 1801 that an explanation became possible .

`` Last Looks at the Lilacs '' is a poem from Wallace Stevens 's first book of poetry , Harmonium . It was first published in 1923 ( in Secession 4 , January ) .   Robert Buttel compares this poem to `` The Plot Against the Giant '' as concerning the humorous disparity between gauche male and suave female .  Robert A. Wilson makes a surprisingly plausible case ( in a single-page article in The Wallace Stevens Journal , complete with an image of the label from a bottle of `` Lilac Vegetal '' after-shave lotion ) for a connection between the poem and Stevens 's experience at a barber shop .   Caliper 'd reason , measuring everything but appreciating nothing , is contrasted unfavorably with well-booted imagination , as in Whitman 's `` When Lilacs Last in the Door-yard Bloom 'd '' or indeed the very poem under discussion . Lilacs can be connected to the fragrance of vegetal or to a cool night 's fantastic star , but Stevens favors the latter and the final stanza shows why . Cook reports that `` lilacs do not make Stevens happy '' and reads the poem as blunt and atypical , comparing it to some of the more strained effects in The Comedian as the Letter C.

In medical imaging applications , Diagnostically Acceptable Irreversible Compression , abbreviated DAIC , is the application of irreversible compression in medical imaging to produce a result that has no negative impact on the ability of the user to perform a particular diagnostic task ( contribute to making a medical diagnosis using the image ) .   The term was first introduced at a workshop on irreversible compression convened by the European Society of Radiology ( ESR ) in Palma de Mallorca October 13 , 2010 , the results of which were reported in a subsequent position paper .   It is not a trivial problem to establish the criteria for whether or not a particular irreversible compression scheme applied with particular parameters to a particular individual image , or category of images , avoids the introduction of some quantifiable risk of a diagnostic error for any particular diagnostic task .

David Colquhoun , ( born 19 July 1936 ) is a British pharmacologist at University College London ( UCL ) . He has contributed to the general theory of receptor and synaptic mechanisms , and in particular the theory and practice of single ion channel function . He previously held the A.J. Clark chair of Pharmacology at UCL , and was the Hon. Director of the Wellcome Laboratory for Molecular Pharmacology . He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society ( FRS ) in 1985 and an honorary fellow of UCL in 2004 . Colquhoun runs the website DC 's Improbable Science , which is critical of pseudoscience , particularly alternative medicine , and managerialism . He was critical of Tim Hunt following the controversies of the 2015 World Conference of Science Journalists in Seoul .

Reza Moradi Ghiasabadi ( رضا مرادی غیاث آبادی born 1964 ) is an Iranian Archaeoastronomer and Post-colonial archaeological researcher . He is the author of Irania Encyclopedia , The Sun in Tetrapylon and other books .   Reza Moradi Ghiasabadi is a well-known Iranian researcher with a novel insight into History and Archaeology . He research projects explaining on the functionality of the Persian tetrapylons as solar structures . This theory has been confirmed by some experts and many evidences , validating it , have been found .   The book ( The Sun in Tetrapylons ) mentions to the terms of Mithra and Zurvan . For non-Persian-speaking readers , these two terms are defined here .   Zurvan in the Avestan language ( one of the old Iranian languages ) means time . Afterwards , this term became a name for the great god who is the creator of the universe . Saturn was referenced as the embodiment of Zurvan . The Saturn 's Greek name Cronus or Kronos is also associated with the time and its concept .   Ghiasabadi believes that the original concept of Mithra refers to the ecliptic pole , Pole Star , and consequently to the eternal light ; however , the eternal light became equivalent to the sun as the great god and the creator . Mithra was the great god of Mithraism which was common in Persia and Roman about two thousand years ago . Beliefs and customs in Mithraism had crucial influences on Christianity such as using the red color , Cedrus , and star as sacred signs ; celebrating Christmas which coincides with the winter solstice and the new year ; and becoming the shape of the cross ( which results from rotating constellations of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor known as the Chariot of Mithra ) as the Cross of Jesus .

In optics , Lambert 's cosine law says that the radiant intensity or luminous intensity observed from an ideal diffusely reflecting surface or ideal diffuse radiator is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle θ between the direction of the incident light and the surface normal . The law is also known as the cosine emission law or Lambert 's emission law . It is named after Johann Heinrich Lambert , from his Photometria , published in 1760 .   A surface which obeys Lambert 's law is said to be Lambertian , and exhibits Lambertian reflectance . Such a surface has the same radiance when viewed from any angle . This means , for example , that to the human eye it has the same apparent brightness ( or luminance ) . It has the same radiance because , although the emitted power from a given area element is reduced by the cosine of the emission angle , the apparent size of the observed area ( = `` projected source area '' ) as seen by a viewer , is decreased by a corresponding amount . Or equivalent , a remote sensor with a constant solid viewing angle ( or `` aperture '' ) will perceive a larger source area with decreasing emission angles , but observe less emitted power per unit source area : these two effects compensate each other and hence the observed radiance is independent from emission angle . Therefore , its radiance ( power per unit solid angle per unit projected source area ) is the same .

The degree of isochronous distortion , in data transmission , is the ratio of the absolute value of the maximum measured difference between the actual and the theoretical intervals separating any two significant instants of modulation ( or demodulation ) , to the unit interval . These instants are not necessarily consecutive . This value is usually expressed as a percentage .   The result of the measurement should be qualified by an indication if the period , usually limited , of the observation . For a prolonged modulation ( or demodulation ) , it will be appropriate to consider the probability that an assigned value of the degree of distortion will be exceeded .

Relevance is the concept of one topic being connected to another topic in a way that makes it useful to consider the second topic when considering the first . The concept of relevance is studied in many different fields , including cognitive sciences , logic , and library and information science . Most fundamentally , however , it is studied in epistemology ( the theory of knowledge ) . Different theories of knowledge have different implications for what is considered relevant and these fundamental views have implications for all other fields as well .

Laurie Mylroie ( born 1953 ) is an American author and analyst who has written extensively on Iraq and the War on Terror . The National Interest first published this work in an article entitled , `` The World Trade Center Bombing : Who is Ramzi Yousef ? And Why it Matters . '' In her book Study of Revenge ( 2000 ) , Mylroie laid out her argument that the Iraqi regime under Saddam Hussein had sponsored the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and subsequent terrorist attacks . She claimed those attacks were part of an ongoing war that Saddam waged against America following the cease-fire to the 1991 Gulf War . Less than a year after her book was published , the September 11 attacks occurred . Mylroie subsequently adopted the view that Saddam had been responsible for the attacks , defending it on many occasions , including before the 9/11 Commission .   Mylroie 's writings are considered to have been influential among neoconservatives during the buildup to the 2003 invasion of Iraq . Several of them praised Study of Revenge , including ex-CIA Director James Woolsey , who called it `` brilliant and brave '' in his blurb for the dust jacket of the book .   Mylroie has been criticized by numerous terrorism experts , including Peter Bergen , Daniel Benjamin , and Dr. Robert S. Leiken , all of whom point out that Mylroie 's theories rely on dubious assumptions and were thoroughly refuted by analysts and investigators at the CIA , the FBI , the NTSB , and other investigatory bodies .

Reverse speech is a pseudoscience first advocated by David John Oates which gained publicity when it was mentioned on Art Bell 's nightly Coast to Coast AM radio talk show . It claims that during spoken language production , human speakers subconsciously produce hidden messages that give insights into their innermost thoughts . Oates claims that it has applications in psychotherapy , criminology and business negotiation . Its claims have been rejected , however , by mainstream science and academia .


Question: Following studies have shown that the iris hypothesis hasn't held up against scientific scrutiny over the years. This implies that initial findings supporting this theory haven’t been corroborated by later investigations in the field.

 Iris Hypothesis: A Fading Theory Over Time
The iris effect theory proposed in 1986 suggested that high-altitude clouds could act similarly to eye irises, adjusting cloud cover based on atmospheric conditions thus impacting Earth’s energy balance. Initially, some researchers believed this mechanism could counteract global warming predictions. However, extensive peer-reviewed studies since then have largely discredited the original claims. Subsequent analyses reveal inconsistencies in observational evidence and theoretical models suggesting minimal impact of the hypothesized iris effect on overall climate dynamics. Mainstream scientific bodies now widely accept anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions as dominant drivers behind observed climate changes rather than relying heavily upon speculative mechanisms like the iris effect. Despite initial intrigue surrounding possible regulatory functions performed naturally through cloud adjustments, rigorous testing under various scenarios failed repeatedly demonstrate significant influence capable offsetting substantial contributions made by increasing CO₂ levels atmosphere-wide. Modern discussions focus instead around refining understanding existing phenomena contributing planetary heat retention while exploring strategies mitigate escalating impacts associated unchecked emission trajectories. Although controversial theories occasionally emerge challenging established paradigms, they undergo thorough scrutiny ensuring only robust explanations withstand tests posed against empirical observations collected across multiple disciplines spanning decades worth collaborative investigation efforts among thousands dedicated professionals committed advancing knowledge frontiers collaboratively guided shared pursuit truth regardless personal biases preconceptions held individuals participating discourse.

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A research program ( UK : research programme ) is a professional network of scientists conducting basic research . The term was used by philosopher of science Imre Lakatos to blend and revise the normative model of science offered by Karl Popper 's falsificationism and the descriptive model of science offered by Thomas Kuhn 's normal science . Lakatos found falsificationism impractical and often not practiced , and found normal science -- where a paradigm of science , mimicking an exemplar , extinguishes differing perspectives -- more monopolistic than actual .   Lakatos found multiple research programmes to coexist , each having a hard core of theories immune to revision , surrounded by a protective belt of malleable theories . A research programme vies against others to be most progressive . Extending the research programme 's theories into new domains is theoretical progress , and experimentally corroborating such is empirical progress , always refusing falsification of the research programme 's hard core . A research programme might degenerate -- lose progressiveness -- but later return to progressiveness .

Religious Studies Review ( RSR ) is the journal of the Council of Societies for the Study of Religion ( CSSR ) , which is based at Rice University . The journal is published quarterly by Wiley-Blackwell . RSR reviews over 1,000 titles annually in review essays and critical notes .

Law and religion is the interdisciplinary study of relationships between law , especially public law , and religion . Vogel reports that in the 1980s a new law and religion approach emerged that progressively built its own contribution to religious studies . Over a dozen scholarly organizations and committees were formed by 1983 , and a scholarly quarterly , the Journal of Law and Religion first published that year . The Ecclesiastical Law Journal began publication in 1987 . The The Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion was founded in 1999 . The Oxford Journal of Law and Religion was founded in England in 2012 .   Many departments and centers have been created around the world during the last decades . For example , the Brigham Young University law school in 2000 created `` The International Center for Law and Religion Studies . '' It has an international mission and its annual symposium ( which began in 1993 ) has brought to campus over 1000 scholars , human rights activists , judges from supreme courts , and government ministers dealing with religious affairs from more than 120 countries .   As of 2012 , major law and religion organizations in the U.S. included 500 law professors , 450 political scientists , and specialists in numerous other fields such as history and religious studies . Between 1985 and 2010 , the field saw the publication of some 750 books and 5000 scholarly articles , according to Emory Law Professor John Witte , Jr. . .

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

The Darwin Industry refers to historical scholarship about , and the large community of historians of science working on , Charles Darwin 's life , work , and influence . The term `` has a slightly derogatory connotation , as if the scale of the research has gotten out of control with people cranking out studies on perhaps less and less important aspects of Darwin 's work '' ; but it was originally a self-designation of the scholars who began re-evaluating Darwin and studying his manuscripts and correspondence in the second half of the 20th century .

Dicoria can mean :  Dicoria ( plant ) , a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family  Having two pupils in the same eye : see polycoria  An old and now wrong usage for heterochromia iridum ( having eyes of different colors )

Darkness in El Dorado : How Scientists and Journalists Devastated the Amazon ( 2000 ) is a polemical book by author Patrick Tierney , in which the author accuses geneticist James Neel and anthropologist Napoleon Chagnon of conducting human research without regard for their subjects ' well-being while conducting long-term ethnographic field work among the indigenous Yanomamö , in the Amazon Basin between Venezuela and Brazil . He also wrote that the researchers had exacerbated a measles epidemic among the Native Americans . Tierney also claims that Jacques Lizot and Kenneth Good committed acts of sexual impropriety with Yanomamö .   While the book was positively reviewed and well received at first , later investigations by multiple independent organizations found Tierney 's main allegations to be false and libelous .

Rhodora is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the New England Botanical Club . In continuous publication since 1899 , this journal is devoted primarily to the botany of North America and accepts scientific papers and notes relating to the systematics , floristics , ecology , paleobotany , or conservation biology of this or floristically related regions . Rhodora is issued four times a year , typically totaling 450 printed pages annually .   Dr. Elizabeth Farnsworth is the appointed Editor-in-Chief of Rhodora and Dr. Antoinette P. Hartgerink is Managing Editor . Melissa Dow Cullina is Editor for Botanists ' Corner .

Formed in 2001 , Die Irrlichter ( `` Irrlicht '' being a German expression for Will-o ' - the-wisp ) is a German band performing medieval folk and fantasy music at concerts , festivals , renaissance fairs , medieval banquets , and similar events in Germany and other European countries .   They have been an all-girl band since 2004 .

Darkness Visible : A Christian Appraisal of Freemasonry is a 1952 book on Freemasonry written by Anglican clergyman Walton Hannah . Darkness Visible has been influential among Christians , cited by both the General Synod of the Church of England and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as a reason for their concern about the compatibility of Freemasonry and Christianity .   Addressing the book primarily to Anglicans , Hannah attempted to demonstrate that Freemasonry was incompatible with Christianity in general and avoided discussion of Masonic conspiracies . He did praise Freemasonry , saying that many Masons were of the `` highest distinction and repute '' and commending Freemasonry 's charitable works . Hannah 's criticisms were focused upon the texts of Masonic rituals .   Darkness Visible is in two sections . In the first section , various elements of Freemasonry are argued to be incompatible with Christianity . These include the harsh nature of Masonic obligations ( oaths ) and the religious aspects of Freemasonry . He also lists the condemnations of Freemasonry by various Christian denominations . The second section discusses Masonic rituals , particularly the first degree initiation ceremony , the second degree passing ceremony and the third degree raising ceremony , and a reprint of Darkness Visible claimed that the book was used by new initiates for learning their initiation rituals , as it was easier to use than official Masonic copies .


Question: Significant temperature increases remain in the pipeline, and unless immediate action is taken, critical climate thresholds may be irreversibly crossed.

 Delayed Climate Feedback Loops & Tipping Points
Delayed feedback loops in the earth’s climate system pose significant risks if immediate action isn't taken against global warming. These delays occur because certain components of the environment respond slowly to changes in atmospheric conditions; thus amplifying initial impacts well into future decades or even centuries after initial emission reductions. For instance, oceanic heat absorption takes many years before fully manifesting its consequences leading us closer towards irreversible thresholds known as “tipping points”. Once crossed, they trigger self-perpetuating transformations within critical systems such as Arctic permafrost thawing releasing methane -a potent GHG- accelerating planetary heating independently of anthropogenic inputs. Scientists warn about committing ourselves unknowingly through past actions to unavoidable outcomes extending far beyond current lifetimes emphasizing urgency behind stringent mitigation policies aimed at preventing worst-case scenarios materializing later stages ahead.
While localized variations exist depending upon geographical specifics (e.g., mountainous vs low lying areas), overall trends point unequivocally towards escalating challenges associated with managing exacerbated weather extremes alongside safeguarding vulnerable communities inhabiting coastlines susceptible to inundation under higher sea states anticipated throughout remainder twenty-first Century. Recent assessments conducted by Intergovernmental Panel On Climate Change suggest plausible trajectories ranging anywhere upwards from half meter all way up potentially catastrophic multi-meter surges contingent upon success mitigating ongoing carbon emissions trajectory globally speaking henceforth forthwith without delay whatsoever given dire stakes involved hereafter herein discussed extensively elsewhere ad nauseam et cetera q.e.d..

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Radiation sensitivity is the susceptibility of a material to physical or chemical changes induced by radiation ( see also : radiation effect ) . Examples of radiation sensitive materials are silver chloride , photoresists and biomaterials . Pine trees are more radiation susceptible then birch due to the complexity of the pine DNA in comparison to the birch . Examples of radiation insensitive materials are metals and ionic crystals such as quartz and sapphire . The radiation effect depends on the type of the irradiating particles , their energy and the number of incident particles per unit volume . Radiation effects can be transient or permanent . The persistence of the radiation effect depends on the stability of the induced physical and chemical change . Physical radiation effects depending on diffusion properties can be thermally annealed whereby the original structure of the material is recovered . Chemical radiation effects usually can not be recovered .

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 .

A radiant heating and cooling system refer to temperature-controlled surfaces that exchange heat with their surrounding environment through convection and radiation . By definition , in radiant heating and cooling systems , thermal radiation covers more than 50 % of heat exchange within the space .  Hydronic radiant heating and cooling system is water based radiant system . It refers to panels or embedded building components ( floors , ceilings or walls ) . Other types include air-based and electrical systems ( which use electrical resistance for heating purpose mainly ) . Important portions of building surfaces are usually required for the radiant exchange .

Detection theory or signal detection theory is a means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns ( called stimulus in living organisms , signal in machines ) and random patterns that distract from the information ( called noise , consisting of background stimuli and random activity of the detection machine and of the nervous system of the operator ) . In the field of electronics , the separation of such patterns from a disguising background is referred to as signal recovery .   According to the theory , there are a number of determiners of how a detecting system will detect a signal , and where its threshold levels will be . The theory can explain how changing the threshold will affect the ability to discern , often exposing how adapted the system is to the task , purpose or goal at which it is aimed .   When the detecting system is a human being experience , expectations , physiological state ( e.g. , fatigue ) and other factors can affect the threshold applied . For instance , a sentry in wartime might be likely to detect fainter stimuli than the same sentry in peacetime due to a lower criterion , however they might also be more likely to treat innocuous stimuli as a threat .   Much of the early work in detection theory was done by radar researchers . By 1954 , the theory was fully developed on the theoretical side as described by Peterson , Birdsall and Fox and the foundation for the psychological theory was made by Wilson P. Tanner , David M. Green , and John A. Swets , also in 1954 .  Detection theory was used in 1966 by John A. Swets and David M. Green for psychophysics . Green and Swets criticized the traditional methods of psychophysics for their inability to discriminate between the real sensitivity of subjects and their ( potential ) response biases .   Detection theory has applications in many fields such as diagnostics of any kind , quality control , telecommunications , and psychology . The concept is similar to the signal to noise ratio used in the sciences and confusion matrices used in artificial intelligence . It is also usable in alarm management , where it is important to separate important events from background noise .

In photography reciprocity is the inverse relationship between the intensity and duration of light that determines the reaction of light-sensitive material . Within a normal exposure range for film stock , for example , the reciprocity law states that the film response will be determined by the total exposure , defined as intensity × time . Therefore , the same response ( for example , the optical density of the developed film ) can result from reducing duration and increasing light intensity , and vice versa .   The reciprocal relationship is assumed in most sensitometry , for example when measuring a Hurter and Driffield curve ( optical density versus logarithm of total exposure ) for a photographic emulsion . Total exposure of the film or sensor , the product of focal-plane illuminance times exposure time , is measured in lux seconds .

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 .

In finance , a dead cat bounce is a small , brief recovery in the price of a declining stock . Derived from the idea that `` even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height '' , the phrase , which originated on Wall Street , is also popularly applied to any case where a subject experiences a brief resurgence during or following a severe decline .

David Russell Legates is a Professor of Geography at the University of Delaware . He is the former Director of the Center for Climatic Research at the same university ,  and a former Delaware State Climatologist .   Legates has published research papers , opinion editorials , and spoken openly in opposition to the consensus scientific opinion on climate change . More recently , he has been known for his skepticism toward the anthropogenic cause of the observed global warming patterns and the severity of its consequences at the local geographical scale .   Legates viewpoint , as stated in a 2015 study that he co-authored , is that the Earth will experience about 1.0 C warming over the 2000 to 2100 period .

The Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport ( LAPSSET ) Corridor project aka the Lamu corridor is a transport and infrastructure project in Kenya that , when complete , will be the country 's second transport corridor . Kenya 's other transport corridor is the Mombasa - Uganda transport corridor that passes through Nairobi and much of the Northern Rift . Although some basic LAPSSET infrastructure has been built ( a police station and harbor office in Lamu and lengthening of the Lamu airport runway ) , the construction of any of LAPSSET 's main components ( ports , pipelines , roads , railways ) has yet to begin ( situation as per January 2016 ) . Although the project is not formally stalled , its short to medium term success looks increasingly unlikely . Insecurity and political instability in Kenya are mostly to blame for this , as are more commercially viable alternative pipeline options through Tanzania or Ethiopia . The low oil prices since 2015 also have an impact on LAPSSET 's commercial prospects .

On October 18 , 1998 , a pipeline explosion occurred in the community of Jesse ( geographical coordinates ) , 290 km southeast of Lagos , Nigeria . The cause of the blast has been debated . The Nigerian government stated the explosion took place after scavengers intentionally ruptured the pipeline with their tools and ignited the blaze ; however , others have stated the pipeline ruptured due to a lack of maintenance and neglect with a cigarette igniting the fire . With 1,082 deaths attributed to the blast , the 1998 Jesse explosion has the distinction of being the most deadly pipeline explosion to have occurred in Nigeria .   Located in the Niger Delta , the ruptured pipeline was owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC ) , and served as a link between an oil refinery in the southeastern town of Warri , 340 km southeast of Lagos , and Kaduna , 610 km north of Warri . After igniting on October 18 , the fire burned until a firefighting company from the United States was able to extinguish the blaze on October 23 with a nitrogen-rich foam . During a visit on October 19 , Nigerian President Abdulsalami Abubakar promised to provide the necessary support to give aid in addition to develop solutions to prevent these types of tragedies from occurring again .   Weeks after the explosion , the death toll continued to rise as many of those with injuries died while in hospitals , while others fled care as a result of fearing arrest by the Nigerian government on suspicion of igniting the blaze . Due to the intensity of the blaze , many victims were too badly burned to be identified , and as a result over 300 bodies were buried in mass graves .