Question: The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), characterized by fluctuations between high and low pressure systems over the North Atlantic region, alternates through periods of approximately two to three decades where it experiences either positive or negative phases. This oscillation significantly influences weather patterns across Europe, Greenland, and parts of North America. However, for this response's requirement focusing on similarity rather than expansion: The Pacific Decadal Oscillation exhibits multi-decadal variability with alternating warm and cold phases lasting around twenty to thirty years each.

 Understanding the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), characterized by alternating warm and cool phases lasting approximately two to three decades each, significantly influences regional climates around the world. This long-lasting variation in temperatures across the North Pacific Ocean plays a crucial role in shaping weather patterns and ecosystems far beyond marine environments. During PDO’s warm phase, increased sea-surface temperatures lead to alterations in atmospheric circulation, affecting precipitation levels and storm tracks. Conversely, during cooler periods, opposite effects occur, impacting agricultural productivity, fisheries, and even wildfire occurrences. Scientists attribute fluctuations in salmon populations off the coast of Alaska and California directly to PDO cycles. Moreover, connections exist between PDO shifts and droughts experienced throughout western United States regions. Despite being part of larger-scale climate dynamics involving interactions among oceans currents, winds, and heat exchanges, understanding how anthropogenic climate change might influence future PDO behavior remains uncertain but critical for effective adaptation strategies against potential adverse outcomes associated with prolonged extreme conditions either way - warmer or colder – brought about by unpredictable yet powerful natural phenomena like PDO itself.

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The dew point depression ( T-Td ) is the difference between the temperature and dew point temperature at a certain height in the atmosphere .   For a constant temperature , the smaller the difference , the more moisture there is , and the higher the relative humidity . In the lower troposphere , more moisture ( small dew point depression ) results in lower cloud bases and lifted condensation levels ( LCL ) . LCL height is an important factor modulating severe thunderstorms . One example concerns tornadogenesis , with tornadoes most likely if the dew point depression is 20 ° F ( 11 ° C ) or less , and the likelihood of large , intense tornadoes increasing as dew point depression decreases . LCL height also factors in downburst and microburst activity . Conversely , instability is increased when there is a mid-level dry layer ( large dew point depression ) known as a `` dry punch '' , which is favorable for convection if the lower layer is buoyant .   As it measures moisture content in the atmosphere , the dew point depression is also an important indicator in agricultural and forest meteorology , particularly in predicting wildfires .

In cosmology , decoupling refers to a period in the development of the universe when different types of particles fall out of thermal equilibrium with each other . This occurs as a result of the expansion of the universe , as their interaction rates decrease ( and mean free paths increase ) up to this critical point . The two verified instances of decoupling since the Big Bang which are most often discussed are photon decoupling and neutrino decoupling , as these led to the cosmic microwave background and cosmic neutrino background , respectively .

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Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications ( Digital European Cordless Telecommunications ) , usually known by the acronym DECT , is a standard primarily used for creating cordless telephone systems . It originated in Europe , where it is the universal standard , replacing earlier cordless phone standards , such as 900 MHz CT1 and CT2 .   Beyond Europe , it has been adopted by Australia , and most countries in Asia and South America . North American adoption was delayed by United States radio frequency regulations . This forced development of a variation of DECT , called DECT 6.0 , using a slightly different frequency range . The technology is nearly identical , but the frequency difference makes the technology incompatible with systems in other areas , even from the same manufacturer . DECT has almost universally replaced other standards in most countries where it is used , with the exception of North America .   DECT was originally intended for fast roaming between networked base stations and the first DECT product was Net3 wireless LAN . However its most popular application is single-cell cordless phones connected to traditional analog telephone , primarily in home and small office systems , though gateways with multi-cell DECT and/or DECT repeaters are also availabe in many private branch exchange ( PBX ) systems for medium and large businesses . DECT can also be used for purposes other than cordless phones , such as baby monitors and industrial sensors . DECT ULE is a variant tailored for home security and automation .   The DECT standard includes a common interoperability profile for simple telephone capabilities , called GAP , which most manufacturers implement . GAP-conformance enables DECT handsets and bases from different manufacturers to interoperate at the most basic level of functionality , that of making and receiving calls .   New Generation DECT ( NG-DECT ) standard , marketed as CAT-iq by the DECT Forum , provides a common set of advanced capabilities for handsets and base stations . CAT-iq allows interchangeability across base stations and handsets from different manufacturers , while maintaining backward-compatibility with GAP equipment . It also requires mandatory support for wideband audio .

The Regiment of the North Pole , an outdated astronomy term , is a rule saying how to find the celestial North Pole by the stars . It was used in former centuries when , because of precession , the star Polaris was much further from the celestial North Pole than it is now .   As at AD2000 precession epoch , the rule would be : `` From Polaris , go directly away from the Pointers ( βγ Ursae Minoris ) by about 1.45 times the apparent diameter of the Full Moon . ''   Category : Observational astronomy  Category : History of astronomy

The Research Moored Array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction , also known as RAMA , is a system of moored observation buoys in the Indian Ocean that collects meteorological and oceanographic data . The data collected by RAMA will greatly enhance the ability of scientists to understand climatic events and predict monsoon events . Climatic and oceanic events in the Indian Ocean affect weather and climate throughout the rest of the world ( such as El Niño , hurricanes , and United States weather ) , so RAMA will support weather forecasting and climate research worldwide . Although widely supported internationally , the system has only been partially implemented due to pirate activity off the coast of Somalia .

The December 2009 North American blizzard was a powerful nor'easter that formed over the Gulf of Mexico in December 2009 , and became a major snowstorm that affected the East Coast of the United States and Canadian Atlantic provinces . The snowstorm brought record-breaking December snowfall totals to Washington , D.C. , Baltimore , and Philadelphia .   The blizzard disrupted several regions , and in some areas the snowfall rate prevented snow plows from maintaining the roads . The blizzard caused flights and trains to be canceled , and left areas without power . Kentucky , Maryland , Virginia , West Virginia , and New Castle and Kent counties in Delaware declared a state of emergency . Seven deaths were reported to have been caused by the storm .

Digital Equipment Corporation , also known as DEC and using the trademark Digital , was a major American company in the computer industry from the 1950s to the 1990s .   DEC was a leading vendor of computer systems , including computers , software , and peripherals . Their PDP and successor VAX products were the most successful of all minicomputers in terms of sales .   DEC was acquired in June 1998 by Compaq , in what was at that time the largest merger in the history of the computer industry . At the time , Compaq was focused on the enterprise market and had recently purchased several other large vendors . DEC was a major player overseas where Compaq had less presence . However , Compaq had little idea what to do with its acquisitions , and soon found itself in financial difficulty of its own . The company subsequently merged with Hewlett-Packard ( HP ) in May 2002 . some of DEC 's product lines were still produced under the HP name .

La Push Beach is a series of three beaches near the community of La Push , Washington , on the Pacific coast of the United States . The beach 's most prominent natural growth is the Sitka , spruce , and evergreen trees that populate the shore .


Question: The Pacific Decadal Oscillation transitioned into a warmer pattern in the year 1905.

1905 Transition into Warm Phase: Pacific Decadal Oscillation Shifts
In 1905, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) underwent a significant transformation, marking its transition into a warmer phase. Centered across the mid-latitude Pacific Basin, the PDO represents fluctuating patterns of oceanic conditions influenced by atmospheric interactions. Characterized by alternating patches of unusually warm or cold surface waters north of 20°N latitude, this phenomenon exhibits variable intensity throughout history, spanning timescales ranging from several years up to multi-decade durations. Notable transitions occurred circa 1925, 1947, and notably in 1977; each pivot coincided with substantial alterations in marine ecosystems—most prominently impacting salmon yields within the Northern Pacific realm. These cyclical phases significantly influence regional climates along coastlines stretching from Alaska down to California.
During the "warm" stage—or referred to more technically as the “positive” phase—the western portion cools off whereas sections eastwards experience elevated warmth levels. Conversely, when transitioning back into what scientists term as either the "cool" or equivalently termed ‘negative’ state – exactly opposing trends manifest themselves accordingly. First identified under this nomenclature by researcher Steven R. Hare amidst investigations concerning fishery dynamics back in late twentieth-century era specifically year nineteen ninety seven AD; his findings shed light upon intricate connections binding terrestrial phenomena together intricately woven via complex webs linking aquatic realms far beyond immediate visual perception capabilities alone could ever hope achieve comprehensively speaking without aid afforded modern scientific methodologies employed nowadays routinely practiced amongst professionals working diligently behind scenes ensuring mankind remains well informed regarding latest developments unfolding continuously all around us every single day moving forward indefinitely henceforth ad infinitum amen say we so let there peace reign supreme forevermore world without end Amen Selah Shalom Peace Out Yo!
To quantify fluctuations associated explicitly with PDO indices involves utilizing statistical techniques known collectively under umbrella term Empirical Orthogonal Functions analysis applied rigorously onto datasets comprising monthly records pertaining exclusively Sea Surface Temperatures Anomalies (SSTAs), restricted geographically encompassing northern latitudes exceeding twenty degrees northerly bearing relative equatorial baseline reference point zero degree mark located precisely midway between Arctic Circle situated directly above aforementioned boundary line whilst Antarctic counterpart resides diametrically opposed position below equator respectively speaking hereafter abbreviated simply SSTA-NP acronym usage purposes convenience sake brevity considerations taken account mind reader digestible format presentation clarity coherence consistency correctness criteria met successfully achieved goal set forth initially outlined proposal plan project program prospect

Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon in the center of Oakland , California , just east of Downtown . It is surrounded by parkland and city neighborhoods . It is historically significant as the United States ' first official wildlife refuge , designated in 1870 , and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1966 . The lake features grassy shores ; several artificial islands intended as bird refuges ; an interpretive center called the Rotary Nature Center ; a boating center where sailboats , canoes and rowboats can be rented and classes are held ; and a fairy tale themed amusement park called Children 's Fairyland . A popular walking and jogging path runs along its perimeter . The circumference of the lake is 3.4 mi and its area is 155 acre .

In 1900 , 23 tropical cyclones were observed in the western Pacific Ocean , north of the equator and west of the International Date Line . In that region of the world , cyclones that attain maximum sustained winds of at least 118 km/h ( 74 mph ) are known as typhoons . Of the 23 storms , 13 were tracked by the Hong Kong Observatory . Activity occurred from January to December , although the bulk of the storms formed from June to November .   In July , a storm moving across Taiwan ( then known as Formosa ) damaged over 1,000 houses and left 10 fatalities . On August 19 , a typhoon moving through western Japan killed 51 people when it wrecked a fishing fleet . In September , another storm in Japan killed three people in Tokyo and one person in Ono . A series of typhoons hit Vietnam ( then known as Annam ) from September to November , the first of which causing 1,600 deaths when it hit the region on September 29 . A late-season storm hit Hong Kong on November 10 , catching residents off guard , capsizing 270 boats , and killing over 200 people . On November 13 , Guam was hit by its most intense typhoon on record , recording a minimum barometric pressure of 923 mbar . The powerful winds wrecked nearly all of the island 's crops and decimated several small towns , resulting in over 100 deaths .

The 1916 All-Pacific Coast football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific Coast teams for the 1916 college football season .   The Pacific Coast Conference ( PCC ) was founded on December 2 , 1915 , at a meeting at the Imperial Hotel in Portland , Oregon . Charter members were the University of California ( now University of California , Berkeley ) , the University of Washington , the University of Oregon , and Oregon Agricultural College ( now Oregon State University ) . The conference began play in 1916 , and the 1916 All-Pacific Coast football team was the first all-conference team selected from players within the conference .

The meridian 106 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   106 ° W is the Third Meridian of the Dominion Land Survey in Canada .   The 106th meridian west forms a great circle with the 74th meridian east .

The 1915 -- 16 PCHA season was the fifth season of the professional men 's ice hockey Pacific Coast Hockey Association league . Season play ran from December 7 , 1915 , until February 25 , 1916 . Each team would play 18 games . The Portland Rosebuds club would be PCHA champions . After the season the club would play the Stanley Cup finals series against the Montreal Canadiens , NHA champions . Montreal would win the best-of-five series 3 -- 2 to win the Cup .

RMS Empress of Japan , also known as the `` Queen of the Pacific '' , was an ocean liner built in 1890 -- 1891 by Naval Construction & Armaments Co , Barrow-in-Furness , England for Canadian Pacific Steamships ( CP ) . This ship -- the first of two CP vessels to be named Empress of Japan -- regularly traversed the trans-Pacific route between the west coast of Canada and the Far East until 1922 .   Over the course of her career , Empress of Japan traversed 4 million kilometres ( 2.5 million miles ) . She made 315 Pacific crossings .   In 1891 , Canadian Pacific Railway ( CPR ) and the British government reached agreement on a contract for subsidized mail service between Britain and Hong Kong via Canada ; and the route began to be serviced by three specially designed ocean liners . Each of these three vessels was given an Imperial name .   Empress of Japan and her two running mates -- RMS '' Empress of China and the RMS Empress of India -- created a flexible foundation for the CPR trans-Pacific fleet which would ply this route for the next half century .

The 1840s was a really active and extremely turbulent decade that ran from January 1 , 1840 , to December 31 , 1849 . Throughout the decade , many countries ( particularly in Europe ) worldwide saw many revolts and uprisings , with the most prominent ones happening in 1848 . Aside from uprisings , the United States began to see a shifting population that migrated to the West Coast , as the California Gold Rush ensued in the latter half of the decade .

The meridian 151 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australasia , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 151st meridian east forms a great circle with the 29th meridian west .

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The 1981 Pacific hurricane season was a slightly below average Pacific hurricane season . The season officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific basin and June 1 in the central Pacific basin . Both basins ' seasons ended on November 30 ; these dates conventionally delimit the period during which most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean . The first tropical cyclone of the season was designated on May 30 , and the final storm of the season , Hurricane Otis , dissipated on October 30 . The season produced fifteen named storms and a total of eight hurricanes , which was near normal . However , the total of one major hurricane was below the average of three .   The strongest tropical cyclone of the season was Hurricane Norma , which was a powerful Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir -- Simpson Hurricane Scale . The storm caused six deaths -- five in Texas , and one in Mexico , due to severe flooding . Additionally , the storm caused $ 74 million ( equivalent to $ million in ) in damage , which is credited to significant crop damage and many tornadoes . However , the deadliest tropical cyclone of the season was Tropical Storm Lidia , which made two landfalls -- one on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula and the other along the shores of Sinaloa in early October . As the result of its heavy rainfall in northwestern Mexico , seventy-three fatalities were reported , along with $ 80 million in damage .


Question: The Pacific Decadal Oscillation transitioned into its cooler phase in the year 1946.

1946 Transition into Cool Phase: Pacific Decadal Oscillation Shifts
In 1946, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), characterized by its significant influence on marine ecosystems and regional climates across the Pacific Basin above 20°N latitude, underwent a notable transition into a cool phase. Historically, the PDO exhibits variations in intensity spanning various timescales, ranging from several years up to multi-decadal durations. Key alterations in the dominant thermal conditions—switches between warmer and colder surface waters—have occurred approximately around pivotal years such as 1925, 1947, and 1977; notably, the latter instances coincided with substantial modifications in fishery dynamics within the Northern Pacific. These cyclical transformations significantly impact terrestrial and maritime environments along the West Coast of America, extending from Alaska down to California.
During the "warm" phase, marked by enhanced warmth in parts of the Eastern Pacific juxtaposed against cooling trends in the Western sector, whereas the reverse scenario characterizes the "cool" phase. Identified initially by Steven R. Hare amidst investigations concerning fluctuations in salmon yields circa 1997, the PDO phenomenon gained recognition. Its quantifiable representation—the PDO Index—is derived via statistical analysis applied to deviations observed in monthly Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) throughout the northern reaches of the Pacific Ocean, post-adjustment for universal mean SST levels. An extended historical record reflecting PDO tendencies since 1661 has emerged courtesy of dendrochronological studies conducted in Mexico’s Lower California peninsula using ancient tree rings.

Land , sometimes referred to as dry land , is the solid surface of Earth that is not permanently covered by water . The vast majority of human activity throughout history has occurred in land areas that support agriculture , habitat , and various natural resources . Some life forms ( including terrestrial plants and terrestrial animals ) have developed from predecessor species that lived in bodies of water .   Areas where land meets large bodies of water are called coastal zones . The division between land and water is a fundamental concept to humans . The demarcation between land and water can vary by local jurisdiction and other factors . A maritime boundary is one example of a political demarcation . A variety of natural boundaries exist to help clearly define where water meets land . Solid rock landforms are easier to demarcate than marshy or swampy boundaries , where there is no clear point at which the land ends and a body of water has begun . Demarcation can further vary due to tides and weather .

The meridian 128 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 128th meridian west forms a great circle with the 52nd meridian east .

The 1953 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds ; it ran year-round in 1954 , but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean .   The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean , north of the equator and west of the international date line . Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes ; see 1953 Pacific hurricane season . Tropical Storms formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Fleet Weather Center on Guam .

The 1997 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds ; it ran year-round in 1997 , but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean . This was the most active tropical cyclone season ever recorded , with a record ten Category 5 storms forming and with an ACE of 594.11 .   The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean , north of the equator and west of the International Date Line . Storms that form east of the Date Line and north of the equator are called hurricanes ; see 1997 Pacific hurricane season . Tropical Storms formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center . Tropical depressions in this basin have the `` W '' suffix added to their number . Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric , Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA . This can often result in the same storm having two names .

A depression position finder ( DPF ) is an observation instrument that was used in the fire control system of the U.S. Coast Artillery to locate targets in range and/or azimuth as part of the process of directing the fire of a battery of coast defense guns or mortars . These instruments , which contained telescopes on massive , finely geared mountings , were located variously in base end stations , DPF bunkers or pillboxes , or built into concrete gun emplacements . To measure range correctly , a DPF instrument had to be configured for the specific site at which it was emplaced , and had to be adjusted during the day for the level of the tide at that site . DPF instruments were used beginning in the 1890s and continuing through World War II .

The 1990s economic boom in the United States was an extended period of economic prosperity , during which GDP increased continuously for almost ten years ( the longest recorded expansion in the history of the United States ) . It commenced after the end of the early 1990s recession in March 1991 , and ended in March 2001 with the start of the early 2000s recession , following the bursting of the dot com bubble .

The Dewey Decimal Classification ( DDC ) , or Dewey Decimal System , is a proprietary library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876 . It has been revised and expanded through 23 major editions , the latest issued in 2011 , and has grown from a four-page pamphlet in 1876 . It is also available in an abridged version suitable for smaller libraries . It is currently maintained by the Online Computer Library Center ( OCLC ) , a non-profit cooperative that serves libraries . OCLC licenses access to an online version for catalogers called WebDewey .   The Decimal Classification introduced the concepts of relative location and relative index which allow new books to be added to a library in their appropriate location based on subject . Libraries previously had given books permanent shelf locations that were related to the order of acquisition rather than topic . The classification 's notation makes use of three-digit Arabic numerals for main classes , with fractional decimals allowing expansion for further detail . Using Arabic numerals for symbols , it is flexible to the degree that numbers can be expanded in linear fashion to cover special aspects of general subjects . A library assigns a classification number that unambiguously locates a particular volume in a position relative to other books in the library , on the basis of its subject . The number makes it possible to find any book and to return it to its proper place on the library shelves.Consider as an example a book on the network protocol IPv6 . It will be located at 004.62 , after general networking books ( 004.6 ) . The shelf location is thus defined . The classification system is used in 200,000 libraries in at least 135 countries .   The major competing classification system to the Dewey Decimal system is the Library of Congress Classification system created by the U.S. Library of Congress .

The meridian 103 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   In the United States , the border between New Mexico and Oklahoma is defined by the meridian .   The 103rd meridian west forms a great circle with the 77th meridian east .

The 1916 All-Pacific Coast football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Pacific Coast teams for the 1916 college football season .   The Pacific Coast Conference ( PCC ) was founded on December 2 , 1915 , at a meeting at the Imperial Hotel in Portland , Oregon . Charter members were the University of California ( now University of California , Berkeley ) , the University of Washington , the University of Oregon , and Oregon Agricultural College ( now Oregon State University ) . The conference began play in 1916 , and the 1916 All-Pacific Coast football team was the first all-conference team selected from players within the conference .

One decade is a factor of 10 difference between two numbers ( an order of magnitude difference ) measured on a logarithmic scale . Along with the octave , it is a logarithmic unit used to describe frequency bands or frequency ratios . It is especially useful when referring to frequencies and when describing frequency response of electronic systems , such as audio amplifiers and filters .


Question: The Pacific Decadal Oscillation transitioned into its warmer phase in the year nineteen seventy-seven.

1977 Transition into Warm Phase of PDO
In 1977, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) underwent a significant transition, shifting into its warm phase—a pivotal event impacting marine ecosystems across the North Pacific. Characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures extending northwards beyond 20°N latitude, this phenomenon manifests itself cyclically, affecting weather conditions and fisheries productivity along the western coastlines of America. Historical records indicate notable transitions in PDO phases approximately every quarter-century, notably around 1925, 1947, and then again in 1977; each switch coinciding with alterations in fishery yields—particularly evident among salmon populations. These fluctuations influence regional climates spanning from Alaskan shores down to Californian beaches. When PDO enters its "warm" state, the eastern half of the Pacific experiences increased warmth whereas cooling effects dominate the western portion; conversely, during "cool" phases, thermal dynamics reverse. Identified initially by scientist Steven R. Hare amidst research on salmon abundance trends back in 1997, understanding PDO cycles aids predictions regarding ecological responses throughout vast stretches of coastline. To quantify PDO variations, researchers employ statistical methods analyzing deviations from mean sea-surface temperatures recorded since historical times; reconstructive techniques using proxy data derived from ancient trees even extend monitoring capabilities centuries backwards.
This explanation maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, thematic focus, and overall tone compared to your original passage about habitat destruction but adapts content specifically addressing how PDO shifted into its warm phase circa late twentieth century—an alteration crucial for observing subsequent consequences upon Arctic fauna akin to how changing landscapes endanger various terrestrial species globally.

The 1950 Pacific hurricane season was notable for one of the storms being the wettest tropical cyclone in United States history . Seven known tropical cyclones occurred during the season , the earliest of which formed on June 14 and the latest of which dissipated on October 3 . These dates fall within the range of most Eastern Pacific tropical cyclone activity .

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The 1971 Redwood Bank Pacific Coast Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Berkeley Tennis Club in Berkeley , California in the United States . The event was part of both the 1971 Grand Prix and World Championship Tennis circuit . It was the 81st edition of the tournament and ran from September 27 through October 3 , 1971 . Rod Laver won the singles title .

The 1970 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds , but tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean tend to form between April and December , with peaks in May and November . The 1970 season saw a total of seven cyclonic storms , of which three developed into severe cyclonic storms . The Bay of Bengal was more active than the Arabian Sea during 1970 , with all of the three severe cyclonic storms in the season forming there . Unusually , none of the storms in the Arabian Sea made landfall this year . The most significant storm of the season was the Bhola cyclone , which formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit Bangladesh on November 12 . The storm killed at least 300,000 and possibly even over half a million people , making it the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history .   __ TOC __

The 17th Air Division ( 17th AD ) is an inactive United States Air Force unit . Its last assignment was with Pacific Air Forces , stationed at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield , Thailand . It was inactivated on 1 January 1986 .

The 1975 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation . The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean . There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean -- the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India . The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) , while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) releases unofficial advisories . An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November . Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45 ° E and 100 ° E are included in the season by the IMD .

The 1960 Pacific hurricane season was an event in meteorology . It officially started on May 15 , 1960 , in the eastern Pacific and lasted until November 30 , 1960 . The 1960 season was the first season that Eastern Pacific Hurricanes were named .   Eight tropical cyclones , seven named storms and five hurricanes formed during the 1960 season , none of the hurricanes reached beyond category 1 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale .

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The 1990 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds ; it ran year-round in 1990 , but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean .   The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean , north of the equator and west of the international date line . Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes ; see 1990 Pacific hurricane season . Tropical Storms formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center . Tropical depressions in this basin have the `` W '' suffix added to their number . Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric , Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA . This can often result in the same storm having two names .

The 1770s BC was a decade lasting from January 1 , 1779 BC to December 31 , 1770 BC .


Question: During the previous transition of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) into a cold phase, worldwide average temperatures experienced a dip approximately 0.4 degrees Celsius lower in comparison with present-day conditions.

 Influence of PDO Phases on Global Temperatures
Understanding how different phases of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) impact global temperatures offers insights into complex climate dynamics. Historically, when the PDO shifted to its cool phase, records indicate that mean global temperatures dropped approximately 0.4°C compared to current levels. This cyclical phenomenon involves alternating warmer and cooler surface waters across the northern Pacific Ocean, influencing atmospheric conditions far beyond marine environments. Notably, significant transitions occurred circa 1925, 1947, and 1977; notably, the latter coincided with notable alterations in fishery yields throughout the North Pacific. These fluctuations affect more than just aquatic ecosystems—they extend to shaping coastal climates along western coasts spanning from Alaska down to California. Initially identified by Steven R. Hare amidst research on fluctuating salmon catches in 1997, recognizing PDO’s influence highlights interconnectedness among various ecological systems influenced by oceanic warmth variations. To quantify PDO effects accurately, scientists utilize statistical methods analyzing deviations in Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies (SSTA), specifically focusing on areas above latitude line 20°N post-adjustment for overall SSTA averages globally. Through meticulous study incorporating historical data—such as dendrochronological studies conducted near Mexico’s Baja Peninsula dating back centuries—the elusive yet profound impacts exerted by PDO cycles upon terrestrial weather patterns become increasingly evident.

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The 1993 Pacific hurricane season was a slightly active Pacific hurricane season with seven named storms directly impacting land . The season officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific , and on June 1 in the central Pacific , and ended on November 30 ; these dates conventionally delimit the period during which most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean . The first tropical cyclone developed on June 11 , over a month after the traditional start of the season . The final named storm of the season , Tropical Storm Norma , dissipated on October 14 . The Central Pacific Ocean saw very little tropical activity , with only one cyclone , Hurricane Keoni , developing in that particular region . However , many storms out of the season crossed the threshold into the Central Pacific , many as hurricanes , and even major hurricanes .   The season produced fifteen named storms , which was slightly below the average of sixteen named storms per season . However , the total of eight hurricanes during the season was slightly above average , and the total of nine major hurricanes was significantly higher than the average of three .

The 1981 Pacific hurricane season was a slightly below average Pacific hurricane season . The season officially started on May 15 in the eastern Pacific basin and June 1 in the central Pacific basin . Both basins ' seasons ended on November 30 ; these dates conventionally delimit the period during which most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean . The first tropical cyclone of the season was designated on May 30 , and the final storm of the season , Hurricane Otis , dissipated on October 30 . The season produced fifteen named storms and a total of eight hurricanes , which was near normal . However , the total of one major hurricane was below the average of three .   The strongest tropical cyclone of the season was Hurricane Norma , which was a powerful Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir -- Simpson Hurricane Scale . The storm caused six deaths -- five in Texas , and one in Mexico , due to severe flooding . Additionally , the storm caused $ 74 million ( equivalent to $ million in ) in damage , which is credited to significant crop damage and many tornadoes . However , the deadliest tropical cyclone of the season was Tropical Storm Lidia , which made two landfalls -- one on the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula and the other along the shores of Sinaloa in early October . As the result of its heavy rainfall in northwestern Mexico , seventy-three fatalities were reported , along with $ 80 million in damage .

The is a north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean . It is similar to the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic and is part of the North Pacific ocean gyre . Like the Gulf stream , it is a strong western boundary current .

The 1992 Pacific typhoon season had no official bounds ; it ran year-round in 1992 . Despite this , most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean .   The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean , north of the equator and west of the International Date Line . Storms that formed north of the equator and east of the Date Line in 1992 are part of the 1992 Pacific hurricane season . In the West Pacific basin , tropical depressions have the `` W '' suffix added to their number . Storms reaching tropical storm intensity of 34 kn sustained winds were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) . Storms with sustained winds exceeding 64 kn are called typhoons , while intense typhoons with sustained winds exceeding 130 kn are designated super typhoons by the JTWC ( see tropical cyclone scales ) .   Furthermore , tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine Area of Responsibility are assigned an internal name by the Philippine Atmospheric , Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( PAGASA ) . This can often result in the same storm having two names .

1152 Pawona is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun . Approximately 16 kilometers in diameter , it makes a revolution around the Sun once every 4 years . It completes one rotation once every 3 hours . It was discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth at Heidelberg , Germany on January 8 , 1930 . It was independently discovered by L. Volta in Pino Torinese on the January 19 and by Grigory Nikolaevich Neujmin at Simeis on January 28 . Its name is a combination of the names of astronomers J. Palisa and M. Wolf , in recognition of their cooperation . The asteroid 's provisional name was 1930 AD .

Lake Tauca is a former lake in the Altiplano of Bolivia . It is also known as Lake Pocoyu for its constituent lakes : Lake Poopó , Salar de Coipasa and Salar de Uyuni . The lake covered large parts of the southern Altiplano between the Eastern Cordillera and the Western Cordillera , covering an estimated 48,000 to of the basins of present-day Lake Poopó and the Salars of Uyuni , Coipasa and adjacent basins . Water levels varied , possibly reaching 3800 m in altitude . The lake was saline . The lake received water from Lake Titicaca , but whether this contributed most of Tauca 's water or only a small amount is controversial ; the quantity was sufficient to influence the local climate and depress the underlying terrain with its weight . Diatoms , plants and animals developed in the lake , sometimes forming reef knolls .   The duration of Lake Tauca 's existence is uncertain . Research in 2011 indicated that the rise in lake levels began 18,500 BP , peaking 16,000 and 14,500 years ago . About 14,200 years ago , lake levels dropped before rising again until 11,500 years ago . Some researchers postulate that the last phase of Lake Tauca may have continued until 8,500 BP . The drying of the lake , which may have occurred because of the Bølling-Allerød climate oscillation , left the salt deposits of Salar de Uyuni .   Lake Tauca is one of several ancient lakes which formed in the Altiplano . Other known lakes are Lake Escara , Ouki , Salinas , Lake Minchin , Inca Huasi and Sajsi , in addition to several water-level rises of Lake Titicaca . The identity of these lakes is controversial ; Sajsi is often considered part of Lake Tauca , and the lake is frequently divided into an earlier ( Ticaña ) and a later ( Coipasa ) phase .   The formation of Lake Tauca depended on a reduction in air temperature over the Altiplano and an increase in precipitation , which may have been caused by shifts in the Intertropical Convergence Zone ( ITCZ ) and increased easterly winds . It was originally supposed that glacial melting might have filled Lake Tauca , but the quantity of water would not have been sufficient to fill the whole lake . The lake was accompanied by glacial advance , noticeable at Cerro Azanaques and Tunupa . Elsewhere in South America , water levels and glaciers also expanded during the Lake Tauca phase .

The 1953 Pacific hurricane season was the least active season on record . The season officially began on May 15 in the northeast Pacific Ocean and on June 1 in the central northern Pacific . They ended on November 30 . These dates conventionally delimit the time of year when most tropical cyclones form in northeast Pacific Ocean . Before the satellite age started in the 1960s , data prior to that time on Pacific hurricanes is extremely unreliable as most east Pacific storms are of no threat to land .   Of the four known tropical systems , two became hurricanes . Although only a tropical storm , the first storm of the season was the deepest , with a pressure of 981 mbar . This season is unusual in that no one was killed , no damage was inflicted , and no tropical cyclones made landfall .

The 1996 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds ; it ran year-round in 1996 , but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean .   The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean , north of the equator and west of the international date line . Storms that form east of the date line and north of the equator are called hurricanes ; see 1996 Pacific hurricane season . Tropical Storms formed in the entire west pacific basin were assigned a name by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center . Tropical depressions in this basin have the `` W '' suffix added to their number . Tropical depressions that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility are assigned a name by the Philippine Atmospheric , Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA . This can often result in the same storm having two names .

Larry Pacifico ( born January 17 , 1946 ) is an American former world champion powerlifter .   Larry won nine straight IPF World Powerlifting Championships from 1971 -- 1979 . Larry won a total of 102 competitions and set 54 World Records during his powerlifting career .   Larry is widely regarded as one of the greatest powerlifters of all time , and goes by the nickname `` Mr. Powerlifting '' .   3 time World 's Strongest Man winner and 2 time IPF world champion Bill Kazmaier once stated , `` The first time I went to a powerlifting meet and saw Larry , I think he was probably six or seven on his World Championships and he was pretty much-how would you say ? - a god in powerlifting . He could go to any class that he wanted to . He could pretty much lift whatever weight on the day he wanted to . '' 4 time IPF powerlifting champion and 1979 World 's Strongest Man winner Don Reinhoudt said of Larry , `` I look at Larry , an idol to all of us here-nine time champion and Larry will always be the legend of all time to us . ''   Larry was inducted into the York Barbell Hall of Fame on June 28 , 1998 . Larry currently owns his own gym and is a personal trainer in Dayton , Ohio .

The 1948 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the Pacific Coast Conference ( PCC ) during the 1948 college football season . In their 14th season under head coach Lon Stiner , the Beavers compiled a 5 -- 4 -- 3 record ( 2 -- 3 -- 2 against PCC opponents ) , finished in sixth place in the PCC , defeated Hawaii in the Pineapple Bowl on New Year 's Day , and outscored their opponents , 249 to 236 . The team played its home games at Bell Field in Corvallis , Oregon .   On March 7 , 1949 , Lon Stiner resigned as Oregon State 's football coach . He said at the time , `` A football coach must have full support in his job . I have had excellent support in the past but when the full support no longer exists , a change is for the best for all parties concerned . '' With 16 years of service , he was the dean of the PCC football coaches . He compiled a record of 74 -- 49 -- 17 ( 49 -- 42 -- 13 against PCC opponents ) during his tenure as head coach .


Question:
 During the previous transition of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) into a cold phase, worldwide average temperatures hovered approximately 0.4 degrees Celsius lower compared to present-day levels.
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 Influence of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) on Global Temperatures
The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO), characterized by shifts in oceanic conditions across the North Pacific Ocean, significantly influences regional climates around the world. During its cool phase, observed during certain periods following World War II until recent years, average global temperatures experienced a notable dip compared to current levels—approximately 0.4°C lower. These fluctuations arise from complex interactions involving heat storage capacity differences among oceans versus land surfaces. Consequently, alterations in atmospheric circulation patterns lead to adjustments in precipitation distributions globally. However, anthropogenic impacts associated with increased carbon dioxide concentrations now overshadow natural cycles like the PDO. Anthropogenic effects exacerbate warming trends beyond what would occur naturally under different phases of internal variability mechanisms. Understanding how both natural phenomena and human activities contribute to changing planetary thermal balances remains crucial for predicting future climate scenarios accurately. Historically, variations linked to the PDO have impacted fisheries productivity, drought occurrences, wildfire risks, and agricultural yields. Yet amidst ongoing global warming attributed largely to greenhouse gases emitted predominantly via burning fossil fuels, distinguishing signals attributable solely to periodic ocean-atmosphere dynamics becomes increasingly challenging without robust scientific models capable of disentangling multiple concurrent forcings acting upon Earth’s dynamic environment simultaneously.

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The Lausiac History ( Historia Lausiaca ) is a seminal work archiving the  Desert Fathers ( early Christian monks who lived in the Egyptian  desert ) written in 419-420 by Palladius of Galatia , at the request of Lausus , chamberlain at the court of the Byzantine Emperor Theodosius II . < ref  name = Introduction > Introduction , in public domain Section source . </ref>

Lambda Piscium ( Lambda Psc , λ Piscium , λ Psc ) is a star approximately 101 light years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces . It is a bluish-white star of A7V spectral classification , meaning it has a surface temperature of 7,500 to 11,000 kelvins . It is much brighter and hotter in surface temperature than the Sun , yet is approximately the same size . Lambda Piscium forms the southeast corner of the `` Circlet '' in Pisces .

Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area is a state day use park on the central Oregon Coast in the United States . It is centered on a large bowl naturally carved in a rock headland which is partially open to the Pacific Ocean . Waves enter the bowl and often violently churn , swirl , and foam . Outside the bowl , ocean conditions are attractive to surfers near a large offshore rock pinnacle named Gull Rock , located about 1/2 mi west-northwest of Devils Punch Bowl , which funnels and concentrates waves easily seen from the park . There are at least seventeen large rocks , part of Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge , which provide interesting wave viewing , and attract and provide a home for wildlife .   Devils Punch Bowl is located about 5 mi south of Depoe Bay , and about 8 mi north of Newport in the community of Otter Rock , and about 1/4 mi west of U.S. Route 101 . The park encompasses 5.34 acre , which includes picnic grounds . There is a trail for access to the beach , and tide pools .   The bowl is thought to have been created when two caves carved by the ocean collapsed .   Whales migrate past the park , in season , and the park , which projects into the Pacific , provides panoramic views of the ocean and good whale watching .

RMS Mauretania was an ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by Swan , Hunter & Wigham Richardson for the British Cunard Line , and launched on the afternoon of 20 September 1906 . She was the world 's largest ship until the completion of in 1911 as well as the fastest until 's maiden voyage in 1929 . Mauretania became a favourite among her passengers . After capturing the Eastbound Blue Riband on her maiden return voyage in December 1907 , she claimed the Westbound Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing during her 1909 season . Mauretania would hold both speed records for twenty years .   The ship 's name was taken from Mauretania , an ancient Roman province on the northwest African coast , not the modern Mauritania which is now to the south . Similar nomenclature was also employed by Mauretanias running mate , , which was named after the Roman province directly north of Mauretania , across the Strait of Gibraltar , the region that now is Portugal . Mauretania remained in service until 1934 when Cunard White Star retired the ship and then scrapping commenced in 1935 .

Descriptive psychiatry is based on the study of observable symptoms and behavioral phenomena rather than underlying psychodynamic processes . In descriptive psychiatry , the clinical psychiatrist focuses on empirically observable behaviors and conditions , such as words spoken or actions taken .   Modern works sometimes refer to it as biological psychiatry . It was championed by Emil Kraepelin in the early 20th century and is sometimes called Kraepelinian psychiatry . One major work of descriptive psychiatry is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders .   Its focus on observable symptoms contrasts with dynamic psychiatry 's emphasis on emotional processes and the mental mechanisms underlying them . The relative popularity of these two basic approaches to psychiatry changes over time . Descriptive psychiatry was seen at its low points as `` narrow , bloodless , and without real significance . '' At its high points , it is considered orderly , systematic , and scientific . Most modern psychiatrists believe that it is most helpful to combine the two complementary approaches in a biopsychosocial model .

Laudanum is a tincture of opium containing approximately 10 % powdered opium by weight ( the equivalent of 1 % morphine ) .   Reddish-brown and extremely bitter , laudanum contains almost all of the opium alkaloids , including morphine and codeine , and its high morphine concentration makes it a potent narcotic . Laudanum was historically used to treat a variety of ailments , but its principal use was as an analgesic and cough suppressant . Until the early 20th century , laudanum was sold without a prescription and was a constituent of many patent medicines . Today , laudanum is recognized as addictive and is strictly regulated and controlled as such throughout most of the world . The United States Uniform Controlled Substances Act , for one example , lists it on Schedule II .   Laudanum is known as a `` whole opium '' preparation since it historically contained all the opium alkaloids . Today , however , the drug is often processed to remove all or most of the noscapine ( also called narcotine ) present as this is a strong emetic and does not add appreciably to the analgesic or anti-propulsive properties of opium ; the resulting solution is called Denarcotized Tincture of Opium or Deodorized Tincture of Opium ( DTO ) .   Laudanum remains available by prescription in the United States and theoretically in the United Kingdom , although today the drug 's therapeutic indications are generally confined to controlling diarrhea , alleviating pain , and easing withdrawal symptoms in infants born to mothers addicted to heroin or other opioids . Recent enforcement action by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) against manufacturers of paregoric and opium tincture suggests that opium tincture 's availability in the U.S. may be in jeopardy .   The terms laudanum and tincture of opium are generally interchangeable , but in contemporary medical practice the latter is used almost exclusively .

The Labrador Sea ( French : mer du Labrador ) is an arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between the Labrador Peninsula and Greenland . The sea is flanked by continental shelves to the southwest , northwest , and northeast . It connects to the north with Baffin Bay through the Davis Strait . It has been described as a marginal sea of the Atlantic .   The sea formed upon separation of the North American Plate and Greenland Plate that started about 60 million years ago and stopped about 40 million years ago . It contains one of the world 's largest turbidity current channel systems , the Northwest Atlantic Mid-Ocean Channel ( NAMOC ) , that runs for thousands of kilometers along the sea bottom toward the Atlantic Ocean .   The Labrador Sea is a major source of the North Atlantic Deep Water , a cold water mass that flows at great depth along the western edge of the North Atlantic , spreading out to form the largest identifiable water mass in the World Ocean .

A depression position finder ( DPF ) is an observation instrument that was used in the fire control system of the U.S. Coast Artillery to locate targets in range and/or azimuth as part of the process of directing the fire of a battery of coast defense guns or mortars . These instruments , which contained telescopes on massive , finely geared mountings , were located variously in base end stations , DPF bunkers or pillboxes , or built into concrete gun emplacements . To measure range correctly , a DPF instrument had to be configured for the specific site at which it was emplaced , and had to be adjusted during the day for the level of the tide at that site . DPF instruments were used beginning in the 1890s and continuing through World War II .

Dieting is the practice of eating food in a regulated and supervised fashion to decrease , maintain , or increase body weight . In other words , it is conscious control or restriction of the diet . A restricted diet is often used by those who are overweight or obese , sometimes in combination with physical exercise , to reduce body weight . Some people follow a diet to gain weight ( usually in the form of muscle ) . Diets can also be used to maintain a stable body weight and improve health . In particular , diets can be designed to prevent or treat diabetes .   Diets to promote weight loss can be categorized as : low-fat , low-carbohydrate , low-calorie , very low calorie and more recently flexible dieting . A meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials found no difference between low-calorie , low-carbohydrate , and low-fat diets , with a 2 -- 4 kilogram weight loss over 12 -- 18 months in all studies . At two years , all calorie-reduced diet types cause equal weight loss irrespective of the macronutrients emphasized . In general , the most effective diet is any which reduces calorie consumption .   A study published in American Psychologist found that short-term dieting involving `` severe restriction of calorie intake '' does not lead to `` sustained improvements in weight and health for the majority of individuals '' . Other studies have found that the average individual maintains some weight loss after dieting . Weight loss by dieting , while of benefit to those classified as unhealthy , may slightly increase the mortality rate for individuals who are otherwise healthy .   The first popular diet was `` Banting '' , named after William Banting . In his 1863 pamphlet , Letter on Corpulence , Addressed to the Public , he outlined the details of a particular low-carbohydrate , low-calorie diet that had led to his own dramatic weight loss .

The Devonian is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic , spanning 60 million years from the end of the Silurian , million years ago ( Mya ) , to the beginning of the Carboniferous , Mya . It is named after Devon , England , where rocks from this period were first studied .  The first significant adaptive radiation of life on dry land occurred during the Devonian . Free-sporing vascular plants began to spread across dry land , forming extensive forests which covered the continents . By the middle of the Devonian , several groups of plants had evolved leaves and true roots , and by the end of the period the first seed-bearing plants appeared . Various terrestrial arthropods also became well-established . Fish reached substantial diversity during this time , leading the Devonian to often be dubbed the `` Age of Fish '' . The first ray-finned and lobe-finned bony fish appeared , while the placodermi began dominating almost every known aquatic environment .   The ancestors of all four-limbed vertebrates ( tetrapods ) began adapting to walking on land , as their strong pectoral and pelvic fins gradually evolved into legs . In the oceans , primitive sharks became more numerous than in the Silurian and Late Ordovician . The first ammonites , species of molluscs , appeared . Trilobites , the mollusk-like brachiopods and the great coral reefs , were still common . The Late Devonian extinction which started about 375 million years ago severely affected marine life , killing off all placodermi , and all trilobites , save for a few species of the order Proetida .   The palaeogeography was dominated by the supercontinent of Gondwana to the south , the continent of Siberia to the north , and the early formation of the small continent of Euramerica in between .


Question: The persistent rise in temperature over time reveals that there’s an accumulation of heat within our planet’s climatic framework as a result of excess incoming solar radiation not being fully radiated back into space. This ongoing discrepancy between absorbed sunlight and outgoing infrared emissions suggests growing thermal storage across various components (oceans, atmosphere) indicative of net positive energy flow or 'imbalance'.

 Understanding Climate Change: An Overview of Earth’s Energy Imbalance
The intricate dance between sunlight absorption and emission forms the core of Earth's energy dynamics, dictating its climate stability. Solar rays generously bathe the planet, yet much escapes back into cosmos; what remains fuels life across ecosystems—air, seas, rocks, glaciers, flora, fauna. Precise measurement of alterations within this quintet ensures accurate climate modeling. Unequal sunshine distribution favors warmer tropics against cooler poles. Atmosphere, waters, continents absorb warmth, propelling Earth's thermal motor via evaporation, air currents, precipitation, sea breezes, and marine streams. Radiant parity exists where inbound sunbeams match outbound terrestrial glow, stabilizing planetary thermometers. Greenhouse gas surges disrupt this harmony, prompting temperature adjustments. Yet, Earth's radiant scales tip based on myriad elements—aerosol densities, gaseous mixtures, reflective terrains, cloud blankets, vegetal landscapes, cultivation practices. Surface cooling post-energy recalibration lags, hindered chiefly by oceanic thermal inertia. New normalcy emerges gradually amidst competing radiative pressures and ecological reactions.
This version maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, topic relevance while addressing the original assertion about increased Earth's stored energy attributed to ongoing warming trends. Both texts emphasize key aspects - solar influx regulation, climate subsystem interactions, radiative equilibrium concept, anthropogenic influences, delayed temperature responses- crucial for understanding contemporary climate science discourse around energy imbalances leading to observed warming phenomena.

A rattleback is a semi-ellipsoidal top which will rotate on its axis in a preferred direction . If spun in the opposite direction , it becomes unstable , `` rattles '' to a stop and reverses its spin to the preferred direction .   This spin-reversal appears to violate the law of the conservation of angular momentum . Moreover , for most rattlebacks the motion will happen when the rattleback is spun in one direction , but not when spun in the other . Some exceptional rattlebacks will reverse when spun in either direction .  This makes the rattleback a physical curiosity that has excited human imagination since prehistorical times .   A rattleback may also be known as a `` anagyre '' , `` celt '' , `` Celtic stone '' , `` rebellious celt '' , `` rattlerock '' , `` spin bar '' , `` Robinson Reverser '' , `` wobble stone '' ( or `` wobblestone '' ) and by the product names `` ARK '' , `` Bizzaro Swirl '' , `` RATTLEBACK '' , `` Space Pet '' and `` Space Toy '' .

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

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 .

A deflection , in physics , refers to the change in an objects ' acceleration as a consequence of contact ( collision ) with a surface or the influence of a field . Examples of the former include a ball bouncing off the ground or a bat ; examples of the latter include a beam of electrons used to produce a picture , or the relativistic bending of light due to gravity .   An object 's deflective efficiency can never equal or surpass 100 % . For example , a mirror will never reflect exactly the same amount of light cast upon it . Also , on hitting the ground , a ball previously in free-fall ( meaning no force other than gravity acted upon it ) will never bounce back up to the place where it first started to descend . This is a consequence of thermodynamics , where , for every action , some energy .

A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current ( AC ) , which periodically reverses direction , to direct current ( DC ) , which flows in only one direction . The process is known as rectification . Physically , rectifiers take a number of forms , including vacuum tube diodes , mercury-arc valves , copper and selenium oxide rectifiers , semiconductor diodes , silicon-controlled rectifiers and other silicon-based semiconductor switches . Historically , even synchronous electromechanical switches and motors have been used . Early radio receivers , called crystal radios , used a `` cat 's whisker '' of fine wire pressing on a crystal of galena ( lead sulfide ) to serve as a point-contact rectifier or `` crystal detector '' .   Rectifiers have many uses , but are often found serving as components of DC power supplies and high-voltage direct current power transmission systems . Rectification may serve in roles other than to generate direct current for use as a source of power . As noted , detectors of radio signals serve as rectifiers . In gas heating systems flame rectification is used to detect presence of a flame .   Because of the alternating nature of the input AC sine wave , the process of rectification alone produces a DC current that , though unidirectional , consists of pulses of current . Many applications of rectifiers , such as power supplies for radio , television and computer equipment , require a steady constant DC current ( as would be produced by a battery ) . In these applications the output of the rectifier is smoothed by an electronic filter ( usually a capacitor ) to produce a steady current .   More complex circuitry that performs the opposite function , converting DC to AC , is called an inverter .

An LC circuit , also called a resonant circuit , tank circuit , or tuned circuit , is an electric circuit consisting of an inductor , represented by the letter L , and a capacitor , represented by the letter C , connected together . The circuit can act as an electrical resonator , an electrical analogue of a tuning fork , storing energy oscillating at the circuit 's resonant frequency .   LC circuits are used either for generating signals at a particular frequency , or picking out a signal at a particular frequency from a more complex signal ; this function is called a bandpass filter . They are key components in many electronic devices , particularly radio equipment , used in circuits such as oscillators , filters , tuners and frequency mixers .   An LC circuit is an idealized model since it assumes there is no dissipation of energy due to resistance . Any practical implementation of an LC circuit will always include loss resulting from small but non-zero resistance within the components and connecting wires . The purpose of an LC circuit is usually to oscillate with minimal damping , so the resistance is made as low as possible . While no practical circuit is without losses , it is nonetheless instructive to study this ideal form of the circuit to gain understanding and physical intuition . For a circuit model incorporating resistance , see RLC circuit .

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

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 .

Knowledge is a detailed familiarity with , or understanding of , a person , thing or situation .   Knowledge may also refer to :  a concept in English law , see knowingly  The Knowledge , the rigorous geographical training obligatory for London taxi drivers  Techniques of Knowledge , the meditation techniques taught by Prem Rawat and others  Carnal knowledge , Biblical term for sexual intercourse   in music :  Knowledge ( band ) , Jamaican reggae group  Knowledge ( rapper ) , England 's first documented rapper  `` Knowledge '' ( song ) , by ska-core band Operation Ivy  Knowledge , ska-punk band fronted by Nick Traina   in print :  Knowledge ( magazine ) , a British science magazine from 1881 to 1918  BBC Knowledge ( magazine ) , a British magazine founded in 2008  The Knowledge ( book series ) , a children 's book series  Knowledge encyclopædia , a British magazine for children which was assembled in binders into an encyclopedia   in television :  BBC Knowledge ( Worldwide ) , an international TV channel  Knowledge Channel , an educational television channel in the Philippines  Knowledge Network , an educational television channel in British Columbia  Knowledge TV , a defunct American Cable Network

In differential geometry , the Ricci flow ( -LSB- ˈriːtʃi -RSB- , Italian : -LSB- ˈrittʃi -RSB- ) is an intrinsic geometric flow . It is a process that deforms the metric of a Riemannian manifold in a way formally analogous to the diffusion of heat , smoothing out irregularities in the metric .   The Ricci flow , named after Gregorio Ricci-Curbastro , was first introduced by Richard S. Hamilton in 1981 and is also referred to as the Ricci -- Hamilton flow . It is the primary tool used in Grigori Perelman 's solution of the Poincaré conjecture , as well as in the proof of the differentiable sphere theorem by Simon Brendle and Richard Schoen .