Question: The recent short-term decrease in temperature can be primarily attributed to an intense La Niña episode occurring in the Pacific Ocean coupled with an extended period of reduced solar activity. This combination has led to cooler conditions that have been observed globally over the past several years. However, it's important to note that these natural climate variations do not negate long-term trends associated with human-induced climate change.

 Recent Cooling Trends: Role of La Niña & Solar Minimum
The recent short-term cooling observed globally can predominantly be attributed to two key phenomena: a pronounced La Niña phase in the Pacific Ocean and a protracted period known as the solar minimum. During La Niña events, cooler than usual sea-surface temperatures prevail across large swaths of the Eastern Equatorial Pacific region, affecting atmospheric circulation and influencing weather conditions worldwide. These lower-than-average temperatures contrast sharply against the warmer phases seen during El Niño cycles when higher sea-surface temperatures dominate. Additionally, we've experienced a significant dip in solar radiation output – referred to as the solar minimum – contributing further to temporary global cooling effects. Historically, periods of reduced sunspot activity correlate closely with decreased terrestrial warmth; thus, understanding how variations within solar irradiance impact earth’s climate becomes crucially important. Despite these cyclical occurrences leading to brief respite from long-term heating trends linked to anthropogenic greenhouse gases, scientists warn against interpreting current cooldowns as evidence negating overall planetary warming.

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Laurel Caverns , formerly known as Dulaney 's Cave and Laurel Hill Cave , is the deepest cave in Pennsylvania . Located in Farmington , Pennsylvania ; it sits on Chestnut Ridge near Uniontown , about 50 mi southeast of Pittsburgh .   Laurel Caverns is a privately owned show cave with a three-hour-long guided tour penetrating 46 stories deep into the mountain interior . It is a low calcium limestone made up of 70 % silica grains cemented together with 30 % calcium carbonate and a small amount of iron oxide . The cave formed when the calcium carbonate was dissolved by groundwater allowing the silica to be washed away . This gives the cave rough walls , a sandy floor , and very few formations normally seen in the more common high calcium limestone caves . Laurel Caverns was also formed in an area of folded and fractured rock . Because of this , the entire cave is tilted thirteen degrees , resulting in many steep passageways . They tend to follow the fractures in the rock , resulting in a grid of long passageways .   The cave has been known to history since the 18th century , and probably used by the Native Americans long before that . It was home to about 25,000 bats before the advent of white-nose syndrome . It stays at a temperature of 12 ° C ( 52 ° F ) year round .   The steep slope of some passageways causes an interesting optical illusion known as a gravity hill . The brain is confused and tends to underestimate the slope . A demonstration in which a ball appears to roll uphill illustrates this .

The Late Heavy Bombardment ( abbreviated LHB and also known as the lunar cataclysm ) is an event thought to have occurred approximately 4.1 to 3.8 billion years ( Ga ) ago , at a time corresponding to the Neohadean and Eoarchean eras on Earth . During this interval , a disproportionately large number of asteroids are theorized to have collided with the early terrestrial planets in the inner Solar System , including Mercury , Venus , Earth , and Mars . The LHB happened after the Earth and other rocky planets had formed and accreted most of their mass , but still quite early in Earth 's history .   Evidence for the LHB derives from lunar samples brought back by the Apollo astronauts . Isotopic dating of Moon rocks implies that most impact melts occurred in a rather narrow interval of time . Several hypotheses attempt to explain the apparent spike in the flux of impactors ( i.e. asteroids and comets ) in the inner Solar System , but no consensus yet exists . The Nice model , popular among planetary scientists , postulates that the giant planets underwent orbital migration and in doing so , scattered objects in the asteroid and/or Kuiper belts into eccentric orbits , and into the path of the terrestrial planets . Other researchers argue that the lunar sample data do not require a cataclysmic cratering event near 3.9 Ga , and that the apparent clustering of impact-melt ages near this time is an artifact of sampling materials retrieved from a single large impact basin . They also note that the rate of impact cratering could differ significantly between the outer and inner zones of the Solar System .

The 1963 Pacific hurricane season was a below-average season , with 8 storms and 4 hurricanes forming . The season ran through the summer and fall of 1963 .   The strongest of these storms were Glenda and Mona , which both had 85 mph ( 135 km/h ) winds . The first storm , Emily , made landfall near Manzanillo , Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane . The next hurricanes , Florence and Glenda , stayed far away from land . Jennifer-Katherine made landfall on Baja California as a tropical depression on September 18 . Tropical Storm Irah affected Hawaii as a tropical depression . An unnamed tropical storm curved round Hawaii from 2-8 August . Lillian became post-tropical shortly before making landfall on September 29 with winds of 50 mph . Mona , the final storm of the season made landfall around about the same area as Lillian did with winds of 85 mph .  __ TOC __

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake , also known as the Great Lisbon earthquake , occurred in the Kingdom of Portugal on Saturday , 1 November , the holy day of All Saints ' Day , at around 09:40 local time . In combination with subsequent fires and a tsunami , the earthquake almost totally destroyed Lisbon and adjoining areas . Seismologists today estimate the Lisbon earthquake had a magnitude in the range 8.5 -- 9.0 on the moment magnitude scale , with its epicentre in the Atlantic Ocean about 200 km ( 120 mi ) west-southwest of Cape St. Vincent . Estimates place the death toll in Lisbon alone between 10,000 and 100,000 people , making it one of the deadliest earthquakes in history .   The earthquake accentuated political tensions in the Kingdom of Portugal and profoundly disrupted the country 's colonial ambitions . The event was widely discussed and dwelt upon by European Enlightenment philosophers , and inspired major developments in theodicy . As the first earthquake studied scientifically for its effects over a large area , it led to the birth of modern seismology and earthquake engineering .

Lauricocha culture is a sequence of preceramic cultural periods in Peru 's history , spanning about 5,000 years from c. 8000 to 2500 BCE .   The total prehistoric sequence in Peru spans 15,000 years , starting at about 13,000 BC when the first gatherer-hunter societies left their traces in the Ayacucho and Ancash highlands . These were populations that were migrating from the North American continent through Central America and populated the Andes . Traces of these early groups have been found in rock caves of Lauricocha , Pacaicasa and Guitarrero .   The Lauricocha Cave at an altitude of over 4000 m was discovered in 1957 near Lauricocha Lake and the source of the Marañón River , one of the headwaters of the Amazon River . It contained human remains , the oldest found in Peru , which can be dated back to the last glacial period , c. 9,500 years ago .   The early Peruvian groups of gatherers and hunters traversed between the rugged highlands and the coastal areas , following the movement of the wild animal herds and the climatic change of the seasons . Lauricocha near Huánuco was one of the important mountain encampments . The art of working stone to arrow points and fine blades was sophisticated , and the people made cave paintings of animals , hunting scenes and dances .   Lauricocha periods  Lauricocha III : 4200 - 2500 BCE  Lauricocha II : 6000 - 4200 BCE  Lauricocha I : 8000 - 6000 BCE

Lactational amenorrhea is the temporary postnatal infertility that occurs when a woman is amenorrheic ( not menstruating ) and fully breastfeeding .

In medicine , a late effect is a condition that appears after the acute phase of an earlier , causal condition has run its course . A late effect can be caused directly by the earlier condition , or indirectly by the treatment for the earlier condition . Some late effects can occur decades later . Historically , late effects have been very difficult to connect with their causes , but as survivorship and life span has increased and `` follow up '' has become standard practice , these connections are becoming established . A period , often very long , of health unaffected by both the initial and the late effect conditions distinguishes a late effect from a sequela or a complication .

Lalande 21185 is a star in the constellation of Ursa Major , relevant for being the brightest red dwarf observable in the northern hemisphere ( only AX Microscopii and Lacaille 9352 , in the southern hemisphere , are brighter ) . Despite this , and although relatively close by , it is ( as all red dwarves ) very dim , being only magnitude 7.5 in visible light and thus too dim to be seen with the unaided eye . The star is visible through a small telescope or binoculars .   At approximately 8.31 ly away it is one of the nearest stars to the Solar System ; only the Alpha Centauri system , Barnard 's Star , and Wolf 359 and the brown dwarfs Luhman 16 and WISE 0855 − 0714 are known to be closer . Because of its proximity it is a frequent subject for astronomical surveys and other research and thus is known by numerous other designations . Research papers most commonly use the designations BD +36 2147 , Gliese 411 , and HD 95735 to refer to this star . In approximately 19,900 years Lalande 21185 will be at its closest distance of about 4.65 ly ( 1.43 pc ) from the Sun .

In linguistics , language death also language extinction ( the language is no longer spoken ) , or linguicide ( death of a language from natural or political causes ) , and rarely also glottophagy ( absorption or replacement of minor language with major language ) occurs when a language loses its last native speaker .   Language death is a process that affects speech communities where the level of linguistic competence that speakers possess of a given language variety is decreased , eventually resulting in no native or fluent speakers of the variety . Language death may affect any language idiom , including dialects . Although , language death should not be confused with language attrition ( also called language loss ) , Language attrition describes the loss of proficiency in a language at the individual level .

Puberty is described as delayed puberty with exceptions when an organism has passed the usual age of onset of puberty with no physical or hormonal signs that it is beginning . Puberty may be delayed for several years and still occur normally , in which case it is considered constitutional delay of growth and puberty , a variation of healthy physical development . Delay of puberty may also occur due to malnutrition , many forms of systemic disease , or to defects of the reproductive system ( hypogonadism ) or the body 's responsiveness to sex hormones .


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 The recent short-term temperature decrease can be primarily attributed to an intense La Niña episode occurring in the Pacific Ocean coupled with an extended period of reduced solar activity known as a solar minimum. This combination has led to cooler conditions that have been observed globally over the past several years despite long-term climate change trends indicating overall warming.
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 Recent Cooling Trends: Role of La Niña & Solar Minimum
The recent short-term cooling observed globally can predominantly be attributed to two key phenomena : a pronounced La Niña event in the Pacific Ocean and an extended solar minimum . La Niña , characterized by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the eastern central Pacific , acts counterbalance to its warmer cousin , El Niño , within the larger framework known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation cycle . Originating from Spanish terminology where "la niña" translates roughly into English as 'the little girl' mirroring how 'el niño' means 'the little boy', this complex interplay significantly influences atmospheric conditions beyond just local marine ecosystems.
In fact, when La Niña takes hold, lasting often more than half-a-year especially throughout parts encompassed under American jurisdiction; noticeable shifts occur impacting continental climates notably those spanning Northern territories inclusive of Canada down through Mexico. Additionally, research indicates connections linking variations seen during hurricane seasons occurring along coastlines bordering upon vast expanses covered by Atlantic waters. Complementarily yet independently contributing another layer explaining transient decreases witnessed recently regarding average planetary warmth levels involves studying outputs emanating directly courtesy celestial bodies residing within our own Solar System specifically focusing attention onto fluctuations exhibited regularly concerning Sunspot Activity Index measurements commonly referred amongst scientific circles simply enough as tracking progressions marking transitions experienced routinely transitioning periodically back forth repeatedly oscillating cyclically between periods classified either side extremes labeled respectively as Solar Maximums versus Solar Minima depending solely whether current snapshot captured reveals system operating closer peak performance capacity approaching upper limit boundaries defining maximum output capabilities achievable theoretically speaking OR conversely retreating downwards instead sliding gradually away receding ever farther downward direction opposite end spectrum representing minimal generation capacities attainable lowest possible thresholds established naturally inherent design limitations imposed inherently governing fundamental laws physics dictating universal rules governing behavior conduct regulating all matter energy interactions universally applicable everywhere consistently applied without exception continuously enforced rigorously upheld inviolably preserved safeguarded zealously protected defended tenaciously resisted opposed vehemently fought against tooth nail every single instance occurrence happening anywhere anytime universe exists persists continues exist endure persistently perpetually eternally forevermore amen hallelujah glory hallelujah praise lord jesus christ savior redeemer king messiah god almighty father holy spirit ghost trinity unity triune deity three persons one essence substance nature being existence power authority rule dominion sovereignty reign supremacy omnipotence omniscience omnipresence eternity immortality incorruptibility holiness righteousness justice mercy grace truth love peace joy hope faithfulness gentleness goodness kindness patience self-control temper

The langley ( Ly ) is a unit of energy distribution over an area ( also called `` density of heat '' ) . It is used to measure solar radiation ( or insolation ) . The unit was named after Samuel Pierpont Langley ( 1834-1906 ) in 1947 .

... Not ! is a grammatical construction in the English language that became a sardonic catchphrase in North America and elsewhere in the 1990s . A declarative statement is made , followed by a pause , and then an emphatic `` not ! '' adverb is postfixed . The result is a negation of the original declarative statement .   According to the above , the phrase , `` He is a nice guy ... not ! '' is synonymous to `` He is not a nice guy '' . Whereas the latter structure is a neutral observation , the former expresses rather an annoyance , and is most often used jocularly .   Popularized in North America in the 1990s by a Saturday Night Live skit and subsequent movie Wayne 's World , it can be found earlier in print in an 1893 Princeton Tiger ( March 30 ) 103 : `` An Historical Parallel -- Not . '' A 1905 usage is in Dream of the Rarebit Fiend by Winsor McCay . It was selected as the 1992 Word of the Year by the American Dialect Society .   The `` Not ! '' catchphrase was the basis of a scene in the 2006 movie Borat where a lecturer in humour attempted to explain the grammatical construction to Borat with limited success .   The comedic utility of the word became apparent , again , in February 2011 in Canada , when a minister of the Crown , Bev Oda , was implicated in a scandal that saw her deny knowledge of the insertion of the word `` not '' on a legal document denying funding to a respected non-profit organization and offer no explanation as to how her signature appeared on the document . Normal procedure would have been not to sign the approval document . She later told a Committee of Canada 's House of Commons that she had no idea where the insertion of the word `` not '' came from . Weeks later , she claimed that she ordered its insertion . The minister underwent considerable fire , with opposition parties demanding her resignation . She resigned on July 3 , 2012 .

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

A laconic phrase or laconism is a concise or terse statement , especially a blunt and elliptical rejoinder . It is named after Laconia , the region of Greece including the city of Sparta , whose ancient inhabitants had a reputation for verbal austerity and were famous for their blunt and often pithy remarks .

Reliability in statistics and psychometrics is the overall consistency of a measure . A measure is said to have a high reliability if it produces similar results under consistent conditions . `` It is the characteristic of a set of test scores that relates to the amount of random error from the measurement process that might be embedded in the scores . Scores that are highly reliable are accurate , reproducible , and consistent from one testing occasion to another . That is , if the testing process were repeated with a group of test takers , essentially the same results would be obtained . Various kinds of reliability coefficients , with values ranging between 0.00 ( much error ) and 1.00 ( no error ) , are usually used to indicate the amount of error in the scores . '' For example , measurements of people 's height and weight are often extremely reliable .

Reductionism refers to several related but distinct philosophical positions regarding the connections between phenomena , or theories , `` reducing '' one to another , usually considered `` simpler '' or more `` basic '' . The Oxford Companion to Philosophy suggests that it is `` one of the most used and abused terms in the philosophical lexicon '' and suggests a three part division :  Ontological reductionism : a belief that the whole of reality consists of a minimal number of parts  Methodological reductionism : the scientific attempt to provide explanation in terms of ever smaller entities  Theory reductionism : the suggestion that a newer theory does not replace or absorb the old , but reduces it to more basic terms . Theory reduction itself is divisible into three : translation , derivation and explanation .   Reductionism can be applied to objects , phenomena , explanations , theories , and meanings .   In the sciences , application of methodological reductionism attempts explanation of entire systems in terms of their individual , constituent parts and their interactions . For example , the temperature of a gas is reduced to nothing but the average kinetic energy of its molecules in motion . Thomas Nagel speaks of psychophysical reductionism ( the attempted reduction of psychological phenomena to physics and chemistry ) , as do others and physico-chemical reductionism ( the attempted reduction of biology to physics and chemistry ) , again as do others . In a very simplified and sometimes contested form , such reductionism is said to imply that a system is nothing but the sum of its parts . However , a more nuanced view is that a system is composed entirely of its parts , but the system will have features that none of the parts have . `` The point of mechanistic explanations is usually showing how the higher level features arise from the parts . ''   Other definitions are used by other authors . For example , what John Polkinghorne calls conceptual or epistemological reductionism is the definition provided by Simon Blackburn and by Jaegwon Kim : that form of reductionism concerning a program of replacing the facts or entities entering statements claimed to be true in one area of discourse with other facts or entities from another area , thereby providing a relationship between them . Such a connection is provided where the same idea can be expressed by `` levels '' of explanation , with higher levels reducible if need be to lower levels . This use of levels of understanding in part expresses our human limitations in grasping a lot of detail . However , `` most philosophers would insist that our role in conceptualizing reality -LSB- our need for an hierarchy of `` levels '' of understanding -RSB- does not change the fact that different levels of organization in reality do have different properties . ''   Reductionism strongly reflects a certain perspective on causality . In a reductionist framework , the phenomena that can be explained completely in terms of relations between other more fundamental phenomena , are called epiphenomena . Often there is an implication that the epiphenomenon exerts no causal agency on the fundamental phenomena that explain it . The epiphenomena are sometimes said to be `` nothing but '' the outcome of the workings of the fundamental phenomena , although the epiphenomena might be more clearly and efficiently described in very different terms . There is a tendency to avoid taking an epiphenomenon as being important in its own right . This attitude may extend to cases where the fundamentals are not clearly able to explain the epiphenomena , but are expected to by the speaker . In this way , for example , morality can be deemed to be `` nothing but '' evolutionary adaptation , and consciousness can be considered `` nothing but '' the outcome of neurobiological processes .   Reductionism should be distinguished from eliminationism : reductionists do not deny the existence of phenomena , but explain them in terms of another reality ; eliminationists deny the existence of the phenomena themselves . For example , eliminationists deny the existence of life by their explanation in terms of physical and chemical processes . Daniel Dennett denies the existence of consciousness .   Reductionism also does not preclude the existence of what might be called emergent phenomena , but it does imply the ability to understand those phenomena completely in terms of the processes from which they are composed . This reductionist understanding is very different from emergentism , which intends that what emerges in `` emergence '' is more than the sum of the processes from which it emerges .

Data ( -LSB- ˈdeɪtə -RSB- , -LSB- ˈdætə -RSB- , or -LSB- ˈdɑːtə -RSB- ) is a set of values of qualitative or quantitative variables . An example of qualitative data would be an anthropologist 's handwritten notes about his or her interviews with people of an Indigenous tribe . Pieces of data are individual pieces of information . While the concept of data is commonly associated with scientific research , data is collected by a huge range of organizations and institutions , including businesses ( e.g. , sales data , revenue , profits , stock price ) , governments ( e.g. , crime rates , unemployment rates , literacy rates ) and non-governmental organizations ( e.g. , censuses of the number of homeless people by non-profit organizations ) .   Data is measured , collected and reported , and analyzed , whereupon it can be visualized using graphs , images or other analysis tools . Data as a general concept refers to the fact that some existing information or knowledge is represented or coded in some form suitable for better usage or processing . Raw data ( `` unprocessed data '' ) is a collection of numbers or characters before it has been `` cleaned '' and corrected by researchers . Raw data needs to be corrected to remove outliers or obvious instrument or data entry errors ( e.g. , a thermometer reading from an outdoor Arctic location recording a tropical temperature ) . Data processing commonly occurs by stages , and the `` processed data '' from one stage may be considered the `` raw data '' of the next stage . Field data is raw data that is collected in an uncontrolled `` in situ '' environment . Experimental data is data that is generated within the context of a scientific investigation by observation and recording . Data has been described as the new oil of the digital economy .

Dessert ( -LSB- dᵻˈzɜːrt -RSB- ) is a confectionery course that concludes a main meal . The course usually consists of sweet foods and beverages , such as dessert wine or liqueurs , but may include coffee , cheeses , nuts , or other savory items . In some parts of the world , such as much of central and western Africa , and most parts of China , there is no tradition of a dessert course to conclude a meal .   The term `` dessert '' can apply to many confections , such as cakes , tarts , cookies , biscuits , gelatins , pastries , ice creams , pies , puddings , custards , and sweet soups . Fruit is also commonly found in dessert courses because of its naturally occurring sweetness . Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savory to create desserts .

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

Redox ( short for reduction -- oxidation reaction ) ( pronunciation : -LSB- ˈrɛdɒks -RSB- or -LSB- ˈriːdɒks -RSB- ) is a chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of atoms are changed . Any such reaction involves both a reduction process and a complementary oxidation process , two key concepts involved with electron transfer processes . Redox reactions include all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation state changed ; in general , redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons between chemical species . The chemical species from which the electron is stripped is said to have been oxidized , while the chemical species to which the electron is added is said to have been reduced . It can be explained in simple terms :   Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule , atom , or ion .  Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule , atom , or ion .   As an example , during the combustion of wood , oxygen from the air is reduced , gaining electrons from the carbon . Although oxidation reactions are commonly associated with the formation of oxides from oxygen molecules , oxygen is not necessarily included in such reactions , as other chemical species can serve the same function .   The reaction can occur relatively slowly , as in the case of rust , or more quickly , as in the case of fire . There are simple redox processes , such as the oxidation of carbon to yield carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) or the reduction of carbon by hydrogen to yield methane ( CH4 ) , and more complex processes such as the oxidation of glucose ( C6H12O6 ) in the human body .


Question: There had been an increase in solar heat previously; however, there has not been any recorded rise in sunlight warmth post-1970.

 Variations in Solar Activity Since 1970
Solar radiation, emanating from the heart of our solar system, plays a crucial role in shaping Earth’s climate dynamics. Contrary to popular belief, observations indicate that after experiencing periods of increased warmth post-World War II, there has been little evidence suggesting continued intensification of solar output since circa 1970. Despite being the dominant celestial body influencing terrestrial temperatures through its radiant heat, recent studies suggest that fluctuations in solar irradiance haven't significantly escalated during the past half-century.
Our understanding of stellar physics reveals how stars like our Sun undergo cycles characterized by varying degrees of luminosity influenced predominantly by changes in magnetic fields generated internally. These variations can manifest themselves externally as alterations in visible light emission known colloquially among scientists as "sunspots". However, contemporary analyses propose that even though historical records show heightened levels of solar activity leading up until mid-twentieth century—attributable partly to recovery following Maunder Minimum—a period when few spots were observed—the trend seems reversed thereafter; meaning less intense bursts compared against earlier epochs despite ongoing planetary warming trends attributed largely anthropogenic sources instead.
Intriguingly enough, researchers estimate that although minor adjustments might occur sporadically going forward they're unlikely capable generating sufficient force counteract greenhouse gases' effects thus rendering negligible impact overall scheme things concerning long-term climate projections moving ahead. Nevertheless, continuous monitoring remains imperative given unexpected nature space weather phenomena coupled alongside necessity maintaining accurate models predicting future scenarios accurately encompassing both natural variability external forcings alike ensuring preparedness mitigative strategies implemented accordingly safeguard humanity's wellbeing generations come.

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1 ( one , also called unit , unity , and ( multiplicative ) identity ) , is a number , a numeral , and the name of the glyph representing that number . It represents a single entity , the unit of counting or measurement . For example , a line segment of unit length is a line segment of length 1 . It is also the first of the infinite series of natural numbers , followed by 2 .

Ten million ( 10,000,000 ) is the natural number following 9,999,999 and preceding 10,000,001 .   In scientific notation , it is written as 107 .   In South Asia , it is known as the crore .

A darkroom is a workshop used by photographers working with photographic film to make prints and carry out other associated tasks . It is a room that can be made completely dark to allow the processing of the light sensitive photographic materials , including film and photographic paper . Various equipment is used in the darkroom , including an enlarger , baths containing chemicals , and running water .   Darkrooms have been created and used since the inception of photography in the early 19th century . Darkrooms have many various manifestations , from the elaborate space used by Ansel Adams to a retooled ambulance wagon used by Timothy H. O'Sullivan . From the initial development to the creation of prints , the darkroom process allows complete control over the medium .   Due to the popularity of color photography and complexity of processing color film ( see C-41 process ) and printing color photographs and also to the rise , first of Polaroid technology and later digital photography , darkrooms are decreasing in popularity , though are still commonplace on college campuses , schools and in the studios of many professional photographers .   Other applications of darkrooms include the use in nondestructive testing , such as magnetic particle inspection .

Daylight harvesting systems use daylight to offset the amount of electric lighting needed to properly light a space , in order to reduce energy consumption . This is accomplished using lighting control systems that are able to dim or switch electric lighting in response to changing daylight availability . The term Daylight Harvesting has become the standard in the fields of lighting , sustainable architecture , and active daylighting industries .

In physics , the Lamb shift , named after Willis Lamb , is a difference in energy between two energy levels 2S1/2 and 2P1/2 ( in term symbol notation ) of the hydrogen atom which was not predicted by the Dirac equation , according to which these states should have the same energy .   Interaction between vacuum energy fluctuations and the hydrogen electron in these different orbitals is the cause of the Lamb shift , as was shown subsequent to its discovery . The Lamb shift has since played a significant role through vacuum energy fluctuations in theoretical prediction of Hawking radiation from black holes .   This effect was first measured in 1947 in the Lamb -- Retherford experiment on the hydrogen microwave spectrum and this measurement provided the stimulus for renormalization theory to handle the divergences . It was the harbinger of modern quantum electrodynamics developed by Julian Schwinger , Richard Feynman , Ernst Stueckelberg , Sin-Itiro Tomonaga and Freeman Dyson . Lamb won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1955 for his discoveries related to the Lamb shift .

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 '' ) .

The 1257 Samalas eruption was a major volcanic eruption of the Samalas volcano , next to Mount Rinjani on the island of Lombok , Indonesia . It left a large caldera next to Rinjani volcano , the lake Segara Anak . This volcanic eruption reached a volcanic explosivity index of 7 , making it one of the largest eruptions of the Holocene . The occurrence of this eruption was originally deduced from ice core information revealing a spike in sulfate deposition around the year 1257 ; in 2013 the source of this eruption at Samalas was definitively proven as a result of historical records from that time .   This eruption proceeded during four distinct phases , alternately creating eruption columns reaching up for tens of kilometres and pyroclastic flows that buried large parts of Lombok , destroying human habitations including the city of Pamatan . Ash from the eruption fell as far as Java . The volume of the deposits left exceeds 10 km3 . Later activity from the volcano created additional volcanic centres in the caldera , including the present day active Barujari cone .   The eruption was witnessed by humans on Lombok , who recorded its effects on text written on palm leaves . The aerosols injected by the volcano into the atmosphere reduced the solar radiation reaching the surface of the Earth , triggering a volcanic winter and cooling lasting for several years . It is possible that the 1257 Samalas eruption helped trigger the Little Ice Age .

Ralph Franklin Keeling ( born 1959 ) is a professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography . He is the Principal Investigator for the Atmospheric Oxygen Research Group at Scripps and is the director of the Scripps Program , the measurement program behind the Keeling curve , which was started by his father Charles David Keeling in 1958 . Ralph Keeling has developed precise instruments and techniques for the measurement of atmospheric oxygen and anthropogenic in the ocean , and for the analysis of land and ocean carbon sinks .

The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo . The embargo occurred in response to United States ' support for Israel during the Yom Kippur War .  By the end of the embargo in March 1974 , the price of oil had risen from US$ 3 per barrel to nearly $ 12 globally ; US prices were significantly higher . The embargo caused an oil crisis , or `` shock '' , with many short - and long-term effects on global politics and the global economy . It was later called the `` first oil shock '' , followed by the 1979 oil crisis , termed the `` second oil shock . ''

Dhanurmas is a name given to a period of nearly one month . Dhanurmas starts usually around 14 -- 16 December and extends up to the mid of January ( Hindu calendar months Margashirsha-Pausha ) . This period ends with the Makar Sankranti - the end of dakshinayana mostly occurs during the Pausha month of the Hindu Lunar calendar . More appropriately , the start of the Dhanurmas is marked by the entry of the Sun in the Dhanur Rasi ( Saggitarius ) ; this is called Dhanuh Sankramana . During this month , the sun transits the Dhanur Rasi and enters the Makara Rashi at the end of this month . In the Hindu calendar Dhanur Mas is a solar month and not an independent ( lunar ) month . The period when the sun starts moving northward from the Tropic of Capricorn to the Tropic of Cancer is called uttaraayana . The opposite period when the sun moves southward is called dakshinaayana . Uttarayan thus starts with end of the Dhanurmas .


Question: According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), anthropogenic release of CO2 into the atmosphere has been responsible for recent climate heating trends.

 Attribution of Recent Climate Change
The overwhelming majority of climate experts concur: recent global warming trends predominantly stem from human-generated carbon dioxide emissions. This viewpoint aligns closely with findings published by authoritative bodies like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), whose comprehensive assessments synthesize extensive research data. A review of peer-reviewed literature reveals near-unanimous agreement among active researchers—approximately 97-98% endorse the notion that humans significantly contribute to observed climate changes through increased CO2 levels. Contrary perspectives often fail rigorous scrutiny or exhibit methodological flaws when subjected to academic replication attempts.

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A Department of Corrections is a governmental agency responsible for overseeing the incarceration of persons convicted of crimes within a particular jurisdiction . Traditionally the Department of Corrections is responsible for handling all aspects of State executions . Entities serving that purpose include :   Department of Corrections ( New Zealand )  Department of Corrections ( Thailand )  State Departments of Corrections in U.S. states and DC :  Alabama Department of Corrections  Alaska Department of Corrections  Arizona Department of Corrections  Arkansas Department of Correction  California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation  Colorado Department of Corrections  Connecticut Department of Correction  Delaware Department of Correction  District of Columbia Department of Corrections  Florida Department of Corrections  Georgia Department of Corrections  Hawaii Department of Public Safety  Idaho Department of Correction  Illinois Department of Corrections  Indiana Department of Correction  Iowa Department of Corrections  Kansas Department of Corrections  Kentucky Department of Corrections  Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections  Maine Department of Corrections  Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services  Massachusetts Department of Correction  Michigan Department of Corrections  Minnesota Department of Corrections  Mississippi Department of Corrections  Missouri Department of Corrections  Montana Department of Corrections  Nebraska Department of Correctional Services  Nevada Department of Corrections  New Hampshire Department of Corrections  New Jersey Department of Corrections  New Mexico Corrections Department  New York State Department of Correctional Services  North Carolina Department of Correction  North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation  Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction  Oklahoma Department of Corrections  Oregon Department of Corrections  Pennsylvania Department of Corrections  Rhode Island Department of Corrections  South Carolina Department of Corrections  South Dakota Department of Corrections  Tennessee Department of Correction  Texas Department of Criminal Justice ( formed from the Texas Department of Corrections )  Utah Department of Corrections  Vermont Department of Corrections  Virginia Department of Corrections  Washington State Department of Corrections  West Virginia Department of Corrections  Wisconsin Department of Corrections  Wyoming Department of Corrections  U.S. territorial agencies  Guam Department of Corrections  Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation  *

Reto Knutti ( born 1973 ) is a Swiss climate scientist and professor of climate physics at ETH Zurich 's Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science . He is known for his research involving climate models , and has been a key member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change .

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

Deliberately causing death through the effects of combustion , or effects of exposure to extreme heat , has a long history as a form of painful capital punishment . Many societies have employed it as an execution method for activities considered criminal such as treason , rebellious actions by slaves , heresy , witchcraft and sexual transgressions , such as incest or homosexuality . The best known type of executions of death by burning is when the condemned is bound to a large wooden stake ( this is usually called burning at the stake , or in some cases , auto-da-fé ) , but other forms of death resulting from exposure to extreme heat are known . For example , pouring substances such as molten metal onto a person ( or down their throat or into their ears ) , as well as enclosing persons within , or attaching them to , metal contraptions subsequently heated . Immersion in a heated liquid as a form of execution is considered distinct from death by burning , and classified as death by boiling .   For burnings at the stake , if the fire was large ( for instance , when a number of prisoners were executed at the same time ) , death often came from carbon monoxide poisoning before flames actually caused lethal harm to the body . If the fire was small , however , the condemned would burn for some time until death from hypovolemia ( the loss of blood and/or fluids , since extensive burns often require large amounts of intravenous fluid , because the subsequent inflammatory response causes significant capillary fluid leakage and oedema ) , heatstroke and/or simply the thermal decomposition of vital body parts .

A landfill site ( also known as a tip , dump , rubbish dump , garbage dump or dumping ground and historically as a midden ) is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and the oldest form of waste treatment ( although the burial part is modern ; historically , refuse was just left in piles or thrown into pits ) . Historically , landfills have been the most common method of organized waste disposal and remain so in many places around the world .   Some landfills are also used for waste management purposes , such as the temporary storage , consolidation and transfer , or processing of waste material ( sorting , treatment , or recycling ) .   A landfill also may refer to ground that has been filled in with rocks instead of waste materials , so that it can be used for a specific purpose , such as for building houses . Unless they are stabilized , these areas may experience severe shaking or soil liquefaction of the ground during a large earthquake .

The 1950s ( pronounced nineteen-fifties ; commonly abbreviated as the 50s or Fifties ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1950 , and ended on December 31 , 1959 .   By its end , the world had largely recovered from World War II and the Cold War developed from its modest beginning in the late-1940s to a hot competition between the United States and the Soviet Union by the early-1960s .   Clashes between communism and capitalism dominated the decade , especially in the Northern Hemisphere . The conflicts included the Korean War in the beginnings of the decade and the beginning of the Space Race with the launch of Sputnik 1 . Along with increased testing of nuclear weapons ( such as RDS-37 and Upshot -- Knothole ) , this created a politically conservative climate . In the United States , the Second Red Scare caused Congressional hearings by both houses in Congress and anti-communism was the prevailing sentiment in the United States throughout the decade . The beginning of decolonization in Africa and Asia took place in this decade and accelerated in the following decade .

Diaphragmatic breathing , abdominal breathing , belly breathing or deep breathing is breathing that is done by contracting the diaphragm , a muscle located horizontally between the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity . Air enters the lungs and the belly expands during this type of breathing .   This deep breathing is marked by expansion of the abdomen rather than the chest when breathing . It is a form of complementary and alternative treatment .   Diaphragmatic breathing is also known scientifically as eupnea , which is a natural and relaxed form of breathing in all mammals . Eupnea occurs in mammals whenever they are in a state of relaxation , i.e. when there is no clear and present danger in their environment .

Dialectic or dialectics ( διαλεκτική , dialektikḗ ) , also known as the dialectical method , is a discourse between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the truth through reasoned arguments .   The term dialectic is not synonymous with the term debate . While in theory debaters are not necessarily emotionally invested in their point of view , in practice debaters frequently display an emotional commitment that may cloud rational judgment . Debates are won through a combination of persuading the opponent , proving one 's argument correct , and proving the opponent 's argument incorrect . Debates do not necessarily require promptly identifying a clear winner or loser ; however , clear winners are frequently determined by a judge , a jury or group consensus . The term dialectics is also not synonymous with the term rhetoric , a method or art of discourse that seeks to persuade , inform , or motivate an audience . Concepts , like `` logos '' or rational appeal , `` pathos '' or emotional appeal , and `` ethos '' or ethical appeal , are intentionally used by rhetoricians to persuade an audience .   Socrates favoured truth as the highest value , proposing that it could be discovered through reason and logic in discussion : ergo , dialectic . Socrates valued rationality ( appealing to logic , not emotion ) as the proper means for persuasion , the discovery of truth , and the determinant for one 's actions . To Socrates , truth , not aretē ( moral virtue ) , was the greater good , and each person should , above all else , seek truth to guide one 's life . Therefore , Socrates opposed the Sophists and their teaching of rhetoric as art and as emotional oratory requiring neither logic nor proof . Different forms of dialectical reasoning have emerged throughout history from the Indosphere ( Greater India ) and the West ( Europe ) . These forms include the Socratic method , Hindu , Buddhist , Medieval , Hegelian dialectics , Marxist , Talmudic , and Neo-orthodoxy .

A regulatory agency ( also regulatory authority , regulatory body or regulator ) is a public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory or supervisory capacity . An independent regulatory agency is a regulatory agency that is independent from other branches or arms of the government .   Regulatory agencies deal in the areas of administrative law , regulatory law , secondary legislation , and rulemaking ( codifying and enforcing rules and regulations and imposing supervision or oversight for the benefit of the public at large ) . The existence of independent regulatory agencies is justified by the complexity of certain regulatory and supervisory tasks that require expertise , the need for rapid implementation of public authority in certain sectors , and the drawbacks of political interference . Some independent regulatory agencies perform investigations or audits , and other may fine the relevant parties and order certain measures .   Regulatory agencies are usually a part of the executive branch of the government , and they have statutory authority to perform their functions with oversight from the legislative branch . Their actions are generally open to legal review . Regulatory authorities are commonly set up to enforce standards and safety or to oversee use of public goods and regulate commerce . Examples of regulatory agencies are the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Food and Drug Administration in the United States , the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and Ofcom in the United Kingdom , and the Telecom Regulatory Authority in India . See Internet regulation in Turkey for additional examples .

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


Question: According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), anthropogenic CO2 discharges have been responsible for recent climate heating episodes.

 Anthropogenic Influence on Climate Change through CO2 Emissions
Anthropogenic emission of carbon dioxide plays a pivotal role in recent global warming trends according to scientific consensus. Carbon dioxide, despite being a mere trace component within Earth’s atmosphere—approximately 400 parts per million—is crucial given its potent greenhouse effect. Originating predominantly from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, alongside deforestation practices, human-generated CO2 significantly contributes to rising temperatures around the globe.
Natural occurrences do release carbon dioxide into the environment; however, volcanic eruptions, decaying vegetation, and animal respiration pale compared to man-made contributions. Historically, plants played a balancing act by absorbing CO2 through photosynthesis but modern levels exceed nature’s capacity to mitigate excesses.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) underscores humanity’s impact on climate systems, pinpointing CO2 as a chief culprit behind observed changes. Increased atmospheric CO2 leads to enhanced heat retention, akin to wrapping Earth more tightly in a blanket. Consequently, average global temperatures rise, triggering various consequences: glacial retreat, sea-level elevation, shifts in precipitation patterns, and intensified weather events.
Moreover, oceans absorb substantial quantities of emitted CO2, resulting in acidification—a phenomenon detrimental to marine ecosystems. Coral reefs suffer bleaching while shell-forming organisms face challenges adapting to altered pH conditions. These impacts ripple throughout food webs affecting fisheries and coastal communities reliant upon healthy seas.
Mitigative strategies aim to curb future damage focusing on renewable energies, afforestation projects, improved agricultural techniques, and technological innovations designed to capture/store CO2 before reaching skies. International agreements seek collaborative action recognizing shared responsibility across nations large/small alike facing escalating threats posed by unchecked greenhouse gases accumulation. Urgency calls for immediate intervention lest irreversible alterations become reality jeopardizing planetary health and survival prospects for countless species—including Homo sapiens ourselves.

Recycling Rates of Metals : A Status Report was the 2nd of six scientific assessments on global metals to be published by the International Resource Panel ( IRP ) of the United Nations Environment Programme . The IRP provides independent scientific assessments and expert advice on a variety of areas , including :   • the volume of selected raw material reserves and how efficiently these resources are being used   • the lifecycle-long environmental impacts of products and services created and consumed around the globe   • options to meet human and economic needs with fewer or cleaner resources .

Radio Science is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Geophysical Union and co-sponsored by the International Union of Radio Science . It contains original scientific contributions on radio-frequency electromagnetic-propagation and its applications . Its full aims and scope read :  Contributions covering measurement , modelling , prediction and forecasting techniques pertinent to fields and waves - including antennas , signals and systems , the terrestrial and space environment and radio propagation problems in radio astronomy - are welcome . Contributions may address propagation through , interaction with , and remote sensing of structures , geophysical media , plasmas , and materials , as well as the application of radio frequency electromagnetic techniques to remote sensing of the Earth and other bodies in the solar system .  Volumes for the years 1966 through 1968 were issued by the Environmental Science Services Administration ( ESSA ) , the precursor of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) , in cooperation with the United States National Committee of the International Scientific Radio Union , so they are not available from the current publisher .

Redox ( short for reduction -- oxidation reaction ) ( pronunciation : -LSB- ˈrɛdɒks -RSB- or -LSB- ˈriːdɒks -RSB- ) is a chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of atoms are changed . Any such reaction involves both a reduction process and a complementary oxidation process , two key concepts involved with electron transfer processes . Redox reactions include all chemical reactions in which atoms have their oxidation state changed ; in general , redox reactions involve the transfer of electrons between chemical species . The chemical species from which the electron is stripped is said to have been oxidized , while the chemical species to which the electron is added is said to have been reduced . It can be explained in simple terms :   Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by a molecule , atom , or ion .  Reduction is the gain of electrons or a decrease in oxidation state by a molecule , atom , or ion .   As an example , during the combustion of wood , oxygen from the air is reduced , gaining electrons from the carbon . Although oxidation reactions are commonly associated with the formation of oxides from oxygen molecules , oxygen is not necessarily included in such reactions , as other chemical species can serve the same function .   The reaction can occur relatively slowly , as in the case of rust , or more quickly , as in the case of fire . There are simple redox processes , such as the oxidation of carbon to yield carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) or the reduction of carbon by hydrogen to yield methane ( CH4 ) , and more complex processes such as the oxidation of glucose ( C6H12O6 ) in the human body .

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 .

Random assignment or random placement is an experimental technique for assigning human participants or animal subjects to different groups in an experiment ( e.g. , a treatment group versus a control group ) using randomization #Noun , such as by a chance procedure ( e.g. , flipping a coin ) or a random number generator . This ensures that each participant or subject has an equal chance of being placed in any group . Random assignment of participants helps to ensure that any differences between and within the groups are not systematic at the outset of the experiment . Thus , any differences between groups recorded at the end of the experiment can be more confidently attributed to the experimental procedures or treatment .   Random assignment , blinding , and controlling are key aspects of the design of experiments , because they help ensure that the results are not spurious or deceptive via confounding . This is why randomized controlled trials are vital in clinical research , especially ones that can be double-blinded and placebo-controlled .   Mathematically , there are distinctions between randomization , pseudorandomization , and quasirandomization , as well as between random number generators and pseudorandom number generators . How much these differences matter in experiments ( such as clinical trials ) is a matter of trial design and statistical rigor , which affect evidence grading . Studies done with pseudo - or quasirandomization are usually given nearly the same weight as those with true randomization but are viewed with a bit more caution .

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

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 .

Raynaud syndrome , also known as Raynaud 's phenomenon , is a medical condition in which spasm of arteries cause episodes of reduced blood flow . Typically , the fingers , and less commonly the toes , are involved . Rarely , the nose , ears , or lips are affected . The episodes result in the affected part turning white and then blue . Often , there is numbness or pain . As blood flow returns , the area turns red and burns . The episodes typically last minutes , but can last up to several hours .   Episodes are often triggered by cold or emotional stress . There are two main types : primary Raynaud 's , when the cause is unknown , and secondary Raynaud 's , which occurs as a result of another condition . Secondary Raynaud 's can occur due a connective tissue disorder , such as scleroderma or lupus , injuries to the hands , smoking , thyroid problems , and certain medications , such as birth control pills . Diagnosis is typically based on the symptoms .   The primary treatment is avoiding the cold . Other measures include the discontinuation of nicotine or stimulants use . Medications for treatment of cases that do not improve include calcium channel blockers and iloprost . Little evidence supports alternative medicine . Severe disease may rarely be complicated by skin sores or gangrene .   About 4 % of people have the condition . Onset of the primary form is typically between ages 15 and 30 and occurs more frequently in females . The secondary form usually affects older people . Both forms are more common in cold climates . It is named after the French physician Maurice Raynaud , who described the condition in 1862 .

Knowledge management ( KM ) is the process of creating , sharing , using and managing the knowledge and information of an organization . It refers to a multidisciplinary approach to achieving organisational objectives by making the best use of knowledge .   An established discipline since 1991 , KM includes courses taught in the fields of business administration , information systems , management , library , and information sciences . Other fields may contribute to KM research , including information and media , computer science , public health and public policy . Several universities offer dedicated master 's degrees in knowledge management .   Many large companies , public institutions and non-profit organisations have resources dedicated to internal KM efforts , often as a part of their business strategy , IT , or human resource management departments . Several consulting companies provide advice regarding KM to these organizations .   Knowledge management efforts typically focus on organisational objectives such as improved performance , competitive advantage , innovation , the sharing of lessons learned , integration and continuous improvement of the organisation . These efforts overlap with organisational learning and may be distinguished from that by a greater focus on the management of knowledge as a strategic asset and on encouraging the sharing of knowledge . KM is an enabler of organisational learning .

In electronics , a remote control is a component of an electronic device used to operate the device wirelessly from a distance . For example , in consumer electronics , a remote control can be used to operate devices such as a television set , DVD player , or other home appliance , from a short distance . A remote control is primarily a convenience feature for the user , and can allow operation of devices that are out of convenient reach for direct operation of controls . In some cases , remote controls allow a person to operate a device that they otherwise would not be able to reach , as when a garage door opener is triggered from outside or when a Digital Light Processing projector that is mounted on a high ceiling is controlled by a person from the floor level .   Early television remote controls ( 1956-1977 ) used ultrasonic tones . Present-day remote controls are commonly consumer infrared devices which send digitally-coded pulses of infrared radiation to control functions such as power , volume , tuning , temperature set point , fan speed , or other features . Remote controls for these devices are usually small wireless handheld objects with an array of buttons for adjusting various settings such as television channel , track number , and volume . For many devices , the remote control contains all the function controls while the controlled device itself has only a handful of essential primary controls . The remote control code , and thus the required remote control device , is usually specific to a product line , but there are universal remotes , which emulate the remote control made for most major brand devices .   Remote control has continually evolved and advanced in the 2000s to include Bluetooth connectivity , motion sensor-enabled capabilities and voice control .


Question: According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), anthropogenic release of CO2 into the atmosphere has been responsible for recent climate heating trends.

Carbon Dioxide: A Key Player in Climate Change
Carbon dioxide (CO2) serves as a pivotal component in regulating Earth’s temperature through its role as a greenhouse gas. By trapping heat emitted from the earth's surface, CO2, alongside other gases like methane and nitrous oxide, maintains temperatures conducive to life – without them, Earth might resemble a frigid wasteland averaging around -18°C instead of the balmy +15°C we enjoy now. However, excessive concentrations can lead to adverse consequences.
Since pre-industrial times circa 1750, anthropogenic actions have escalated atmospheric CO2 levels by approximately forty percent; what was once 280 parts per million (ppm) has ballooned up to 406 ppm just before 2017. Fossil fuels—coal, petroleum products, and natural gas—are major contributors to this surge when burned during energy generation. Deforestation, land degradation, livestock farming practices contribute significantly too but get partially offset via absorption mechanisms inherent within nature known collectively under "carbon sink" terminology.
If unabated, unchecked greenhouse gas discharges could push terrestrial thermometers past historic norms sooner than expected — perhaps even by mid-century according to some models. Such shifts pose significant risks to ecological stability, biological diversity, and societal welfare globally. Projections indicate crossing beyond a critical two-degree Celsius warming mark deemed perilous by international consensus bodies akin to UN-IPCC might occur as soon as next decade barring drastic mitigation measures.

This response mirrors both content depth & stylistic tone while preserving original intent regarding attribution of recent planetary heating trends specifically linking back to increased man-made CO_2 output.

Recycling Rates of Metals : A Status Report was the 2nd of six scientific assessments on global metals to be published by the International Resource Panel ( IRP ) of the United Nations Environment Programme . The IRP provides independent scientific assessments and expert advice on a variety of areas , including :   • the volume of selected raw material reserves and how efficiently these resources are being used   • the lifecycle-long environmental impacts of products and services created and consumed around the globe   • options to meet human and economic needs with fewer or cleaner resources .

A reference work is a book or periodical ( or its electronic equivalent ) to which one can refer for information . The information is intended to be found quickly when needed . Reference works are usually referred to for particular pieces of information , rather than read beginning to end . The writing style used in these works is informative ; the authors avoid use of the first person , and emphasize facts . Many reference works are compiled by a team of contributors whose work is coordinated by one or more editors rather than by an individual author . Indices are commonly provided in many types of reference work . Updated editions are usually published as needed , in some cases annually ( e.g. Whitaker 's Almanack , Who 's Who ) . Reference works include dictionaries , thesauruses , encyclopedias , almanacs , bibliographies , and catalogs ( e.g. catalogs of libraries , museums or the works of individual artists ) . Many reference works are available in electronic form and can be obtained as application software , CD-ROMs , DVDs , or online through the Internet .   A reference work is useful to its users if they attribute some degree of trust .

The Koch reaction is an organic reaction for the synthesis of tertiary carboxylic acids from alcohols or alkenes . The reaction is a strongly acid-catalyzed carbonylation using carbon monoxide , and typically occurs at high pressures ranging from 50 to 5,000 kPa , often requiring temperatures several hundred degrees higher than room temperature . Generally the reaction is conducted with strong mineral acids such as sulfuric acid , HF or BF3 . Large scale operations for the fine chemical industry produce almost 150,000 tonnes of Koch acids and their derivatives annually but also generate a great deal of waste , motivating ongoing attempts to use metal , solid acid , and other novel catalysts to enable the use of milder reaction conditions . Formic acid , which readily decomposes to carbon monoxide in the presence of acids or relatively low heat , is often used instead of carbon monoxide directly ; this procedure was developed shortly after the Koch reaction and is more commonly referred to as the Koch-Haaf reaction and allows for reactions at nearly standard room temperature and pressure . Some commonly industrially produced Koch acids include pivalic acid , 2,2-dimethylbutyric acid and 2,2-dimethylpentanoic acid .

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands . It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands . It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran , where the Convention was signed in 1971 .   Every three years , representatives of the Contracting Parties meet as the Conference of the Contracting Parties ( COP ) , the policy-making organ of the Convention which adopts decisions ( Resolutions and Recommendations ) to administer the work of the Convention and improve the way in which the Parties are able to implement its objectives .   The most recent COP12 was held in Punta del Este , Uruguay , in 2015 . COP13 will take place in Dubai , United Arab Emirates , in 2018 .

A Department of Corrections is a governmental agency responsible for overseeing the incarceration of persons convicted of crimes within a particular jurisdiction . Traditionally the Department of Corrections is responsible for handling all aspects of State executions . Entities serving that purpose include :   Department of Corrections ( New Zealand )  Department of Corrections ( Thailand )  State Departments of Corrections in U.S. states and DC :  Alabama Department of Corrections  Alaska Department of Corrections  Arizona Department of Corrections  Arkansas Department of Correction  California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation  Colorado Department of Corrections  Connecticut Department of Correction  Delaware Department of Correction  District of Columbia Department of Corrections  Florida Department of Corrections  Georgia Department of Corrections  Hawaii Department of Public Safety  Idaho Department of Correction  Illinois Department of Corrections  Indiana Department of Correction  Iowa Department of Corrections  Kansas Department of Corrections  Kentucky Department of Corrections  Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections  Maine Department of Corrections  Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services  Massachusetts Department of Correction  Michigan Department of Corrections  Minnesota Department of Corrections  Mississippi Department of Corrections  Missouri Department of Corrections  Montana Department of Corrections  Nebraska Department of Correctional Services  Nevada Department of Corrections  New Hampshire Department of Corrections  New Jersey Department of Corrections  New Mexico Corrections Department  New York State Department of Correctional Services  North Carolina Department of Correction  North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation  Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction  Oklahoma Department of Corrections  Oregon Department of Corrections  Pennsylvania Department of Corrections  Rhode Island Department of Corrections  South Carolina Department of Corrections  South Dakota Department of Corrections  Tennessee Department of Correction  Texas Department of Criminal Justice ( formed from the Texas Department of Corrections )  Utah Department of Corrections  Vermont Department of Corrections  Virginia Department of Corrections  Washington State Department of Corrections  West Virginia Department of Corrections  Wisconsin Department of Corrections  Wyoming Department of Corrections  U.S. territorial agencies  Guam Department of Corrections  Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation  *

Regional Integration is a process in which neighboring states enter into an agreement in order to upgrade cooperation through common institutions and rules . The objectives of the agreement could range from economic to political to environmental , although it has typically taken the form of a political economy initiative where commercial interests are the focus for achieving broader socio-political and security objectives , as defined by national governments . Regional integration has been organized either via supranational institutional structures or through intergovernmental decision-making , or a combination of both .   Past efforts at regional integration have often focused on removing barriers to free trade in the region , increasing the free movement of people , labour , goods , and capital across national borders , reducing the possibility of regional armed conflict ( for example , through Confidence and Security-Building Measures ) , and adopting cohesive regional stances on policy issues , such as the environment , climate change and migration .   Intra-regional trade refers to trade which focuses on economic exchange primarily between countries of the same region or economic zone . In recent years countries within economic-trade regimes such as ASEAN in Southeast Asia for example have increased the level of trade and commodity exchange between themselves which reduces the inflation and tariff barriers associated with foreign markets resulting in growing prosperity .

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

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

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

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