Question: Artificially produced atmospheric pollutants contribute merely a trifling effect on climate change dynamics."

 Questioning Anthropogenic Influence on Climate Change
The debate surrounding man-made contributions to global warming remains contentious despite widespread scientific consensus. Critics argue that while there might be some human impact, its significance pales compared to natural climate variability. They contend that historical data shows periods of fluctuating temperatures without substantial human interference, suggesting cycles independent of modern industrial practices. Skeptics often highlight uncertainties within climate models predicting future scenarios under varying greenhouse gas concentrations. Some point to discrepancies between modeled outcomes and actual observations regarding cloud cover feedback mechanisms or solar radiation influences. However, mainstream research continues emphasizing empirical evidence linking increased atmospheric CO2 levels—primarily sourced through burning fossil fuels—to accelerated warming trends observable across multiple indicators: air-sea surface temps., glacial retreat speeds etc... Despite acknowledging complexities inherent when attributing causality solely onto anthropocentric actions amidst intricate planetary dynamics; majority expert opinion coalesces around recognizing mankind’s pivotal role exacerbating current conditions beyond what could naturally occur unaided.

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A diamantaire ( French origin ) is a gem-quality diamond manufacturer or producer , master diamond cutter , and graduate gemologist specialized in diamonds .   Such individuals demonstrate considerable expertise in different types of gemstones , particularly when it comes to increasing the value and quality of a rough or raw diamond .   They are highly skilled craftsmen or artisans who are responsible for cutting , polishing and transforming a rough diamond into a finished gemstone ready for setting .   Members of diamond dealing families who have established themselves in the upper echelons of the world diamond industry hierarchy are also often referred to as diamantaires as well .   The profession is traditional in its relationships with each other , and most of the Diamantaires are Jewish or Indian .

Rhubarb was a 1969 British short film written and directed by Eric Sykes , starring Sykes and Harry Secombe . The dialogue consisted entirely of repetitions of the word `` rhubarb '' , all the characters last names were `` Rhubarb '' , and even the licence plates on vehicles were `` RHU BAR B '' . A baby `` spoke '' by holding a sign with the word `` Rhubarb '' written on it .   Rhubarb is a radio idiom for unintelligible background speech . Typically extras would mutter the word over and over to provide ambience for a crowd or party scene . In The Goon Show the cast was usually only the three principals , who would pretend to try to sound like a larger group by repeating `` rhubarb '' very quickly but clearly , with outbreaks of `` Custard ! '' for good measure . Sykes was a close collaborator and friend of the Goons . He remade the piece in 1980 for Thames Television , as Rhubarb Rhubarb .

A dermatoxin ( from derma , the Greek word for skin ) is a toxic chemical that damages skin , mucous membranes , or both , often leading to tissue necrosis . Dermatoxins can be drugs , natural chemicals , or synthetic chemicals .   The severity of the effects of a dermatoxic agent is strongly dependent on the dose , route of exposure , rate at which it spreads , and the health of the afflicted individual .

A diminutive is a word which has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning , to convey the smallness of the object or quality named , or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment . A ( abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings ; in many languages , such forms can be translated as `` little '' and diminutives can also be formed as multi-word constructions such as `` Tiny Tim '' . Diminutives are used frequently when speaking to small children or when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult . As such , they are often employed for nicknames and pet names . The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative .   In many languages , formation of diminutives by adding suffixes is a productive part of the language . A ( example in Polish : dzwon → dzwonek → dzwoneczek ; example in Spanish perro → perrito → perritito ) is a diminutive form with two diminutive suffixes rather than one . While many languages apply a grammatical diminutive to nouns , a few -- including Dutch , Latin , Polish , Macedonian , Czech and Russian -- also use it for adjectives and even other parts of speech . In English the alteration of meaning is often conveyed through clipping , making the words shorter and more colloquial . Diminutives formed by adding affixes in other languages are often longer and not necessarily understood as colloquial . Some languages can form even triple diminutives .   In some contexts , diminutives are also employed in a pejorative sense , to denote that someone or something is weak or childish . For example , one of the last of the Western Roman emperors was named Romulus Augustus , but this was diminuted to `` Romulus Augustulus '' to express his powerlessness .

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 .

Rare-earth magnets are strong permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements ( elements in the lanthanide series , plus scandium and yttrium ) . Developed in the 1970s and '80s , rare-earth magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnets made , producing significantly stronger magnetic fields than other types such as ferrite or alnico magnets . The magnetic field typically produced by rare-earth magnets can exceed 1.4 teslas , whereas ferrite or ceramic magnets typically exhibit fields of 0.5 to 1 tesla . There are two types : neodymium magnets and samarium-cobalt magnets . Magnetostrictive rare-earth magnets such as Terfenol-D also have applications -- e.g. in loudspeakers . Rare earth magnets are extremely brittle and also vulnerable to corrosion , so they are usually plated or coated to protect them from breaking , chipping , or crumbling into powder .   The term `` rare earth '' can be misleading as these metals are not particularly rare or precious ; they are about as abundant as tin or lead . The development of rare earth magnets began around 1966 , when K. J. Strnat and G. Hoffer of the US Air Force Materials Laboratory discovered that an alloy of yttrium and cobalt , YCo5 , had by far the largest magnetic anisotropy constant of any material then known .

Dendrochronology ( or tree-ring dating ) is the scientific method of dating tree rings ( also called growth rings ) to the exact year they were formed in order to analyze atmospheric conditions during different periods in history . Dendrochronology is useful for determining the timing of events and rates of change in the environment ( most prominently climate ) and also in works of art and architecture , such as old panel paintings on wood , buildings , etc. . It is also used in radiocarbon dating to calibrate radiocarbon ages .   New growth in trees occurs in a layer of cells near the bark . A tree 's growth rate changes in a predictable pattern throughout the year in response to seasonal climate changes , resulting in visible growth rings . Each ring marks a complete cycle of seasons , or one year , in the tree 's life . , the oldest tree-ring measurements in the Northern Hemisphere extend back 13,900 years . Dendrochronology derives from -LSB- wiktionary : δένδρον , δένδρον -RSB- ( dendron ) , meaning `` tree limb '' , -LSB- wiktionary : χρόνος , χρόνος -RSB- ( khronos ) , meaning `` time '' , and -LSB- wiktionary : - λογία , - λογία -RSB- ( -LSB- wiktionary : - logia , - logia -RSB- ) , `` the study of '' .

A dication is any cation , of general formula X2 + , formed by the removal of two electrons from a neutral species .   Diatomic dications corresponding to stable neutral species ( e.g. formed by removal of two electrons from H2 ) often decay quickly into two singly charged particles ( H + ) , due to the loss of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals . Energy levels of diatomic dications can be studied with good resolution by measuring the yield of pairs of zero-kinetic-energy electrons from double photoionization of a molecule as a function of the photoionizing wavelength ( threshold photoelectrons coincidence spectroscopy -- TPEsCO ) . The dication is kinetically stable .   An example of a stable diatomic dication which is not formed by oxidation of a neutral diatomic molecule is the dimercury dication . An example of a polyatomic dication is , formed by oxidation of S8 and unstable with respect to further oxidisation over time to form SO2 .   Many organic dications can be detected in mass spectrometry for example ( a complex ) and the acetylene dication . The adamantyl dication has been synthesized .

Reebok International Limited is a global producer of athletic footwear , apparel , and accessories and is a subsidiary of Adidas . The name comes from the Afrikaans/Dutch spelling of rhebok , an African antelope or gazelle . The company , founded in 1895 , was originally called Mercury Sports but was renamed Reebok in 1960 . The company 's founders , Joe and Jeff Foster , found the name in a dictionary won in a race by Joe Foster as a boy ; the dictionary was a South African edition , hence the spelling . Primarily selling its products in the U.K. , in 1979 , Paul Fireman , a US sporting goods distributor , saw a pair of Reeboks at an international trade show and negotiated to sell them in North America . Reebok has marketed itself using a variety of ad campaigns .

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


Question: Atmospheric researchers are indicating that there's a probable phase of temperature decline on the horizon.

 Cooling Trends: A Shift in Climate Patterns?
Climate experts suggest there might soon be a notable dip in temperatures, potentially leading into what some call "mini-ice ages". These cooler phases occur within longer cycles known as ice ages—vast stretches where lower average global temperatures foster expansive ice sheet formations across continents alongside increased glacier sizes. Throughout history, colder spells referred to as “glacial periods” alternate with warmer intervals dubbed “interglacials”. Currently, humanity resides during an interglacial phase—the Holocene—that emerged approximately 11,700 years back following the last major glacial episode. Despite ongoing debates around anthropogenic effects causing recent warming trends, scientific consensus holds firm regarding underlying cyclical nature inherent within Earth’s climate system spanning millions of years. Understanding past fluctuations becomes crucial when forecasting future scenarios amidst concerns surrounding rapid changes influenced heavily now more than ever before by human actions contributing significantly towards atmospheric composition alterations responsible partly yet undeniably so nonetheless for shifting weather paradigms globally speaking here folks!

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

RR Lyrae is a variable star in the Lyra constellation , located near the border with the neighboring constellation of Cygnus . As the brightest star in its class , it became the eponym for the RR Lyrae variable class of stars and it has been extensively studied by astronomers . RR Lyrae variables serve as important standard candles that are used to measure astronomical distances . The period of pulsation of an RR Lyrae variable depends on its mass , luminosity and temperature , while the difference between the measured luminosity and the actual luminosity allows its distance to be determined via the inverse square law . Hence , understanding the period-luminosity relation for a set of local RR Lyrae-type variable stars allows the distance of more distant stars of this type to be determined .   The variable nature of RR Lyrae was discovered by the Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming at Harvard Observatory in 1901 .   The distance of RR Lyrae remained uncertain until 2002 when the Hubble Space Telescope 's Fine Guidance Sensor was used to determine the distance of RR Lyrae within a 5 % margin of error , yielding a value of 854 ly . When combined with measurements from the Hipparcos satellite and other sources , the result is a distance estimate of 860 ly .   This type of low-mass star has consumed the hydrogen at its core , evolved away from the main sequence , and passed through the red giant stage . Energy is now being produced by the thermonuclear fusion of helium at its core , and the star has entered an evolutionary stage called the horizontal branch ( HB ) . The effective temperature of an HB star 's outer envelope will gradually increase over time . When its resulting stellar classification enters a range known as the instability strip -- typically at stellar class A -- the outer envelope can begin to pulsate . RR Lyrae shows just such a regular pattern of pulsation , which is causing its apparent magnitude to vary between 7.06 -- 8.12 over a short cycle lasting 0.56686776 days ( 13 hours , 36 minutes ) . Each radial pulsation causes the radius of the star to vary between 5.1 and 5.6 times the Sun 's radius .   This star belongs to a subset of RR Lyrae-type variables that show a characteristic behavior called the Blazhko effect , named after Russian astronomer Sergey Blazhko . This effect is observed as a periodic modulation of a variable star 's pulsation strength or phase ; sometimes both . It causes the light curve of RR Lyrae to change from cycle to cycle . As of 2009 , the cause of this effect is not yet fully understood . The Blazhko period for RR Lyrae is .   As with other RR Lyrae-type variables , RR Lyrae itself has a low abundance of elements other than hydrogen and helium -- what astronomers term its metallicity . It belongs to the Population II category of stars that formed during the early period of the Universe when there was a lower abundance of metals in star-forming regions . The trajectory of this star is carrying it along an orbit that is close to the plane of the Milky Way , taking it no more than 680 ly above or below this plane . The orbit has a high eccentricity , bringing RR Lyrae as close as 6.80 kly to the Galactic Center at periapsis , and taking it as far as 59.9 kly at apapsis .

Kristine Yaffe is an American academic with an extensive record of research in the area of predictors and outcomes of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults . Dr. Yaffe is Professor of Psychiatry , Neurology and Epidemiology and holds the Roy and Marie Scola Endowed Chair and Vice Chair of Research in Psychiatry at University of California , San Francisco . She is also director of the Kristine Yaffe Lab , which studies the `` epidemiology of cognitive function and dementia in aging populations throughout the United States '' , and the Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry and the Director of the Memory Disorders Clinic at the San Francisco Veteran 's Affairs Medical Center .

Regional effects of global warming are long-term significant changes in the expected patterns of average weather of a specific region due to global warming . The world average temperature is rising due to the greenhouse effect caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases , especially carbon dioxide . When the global temperature changes , the changes in climate are not expected to be uniform across the Earth . In particular , land areas change more quickly than oceans , and northern high latitudes change more quickly than the tropics , and the margins of biome regions change faster than do their cores .   Regional effects of global warming vary in nature . Some are the result of a generalised global change , such as rising temperature , resulting in local effects , such as melting ice . In other cases , a change may be related to a change in a particular ocean current or weather system . In such cases , the regional effect may be disproportionate and will not necessarily follow the global trend . The increasing temperatures from greenhouse gases have been causing sea levels to rise for many years .   There are three major ways in which global warming will make changes to regional climate : melting or forming ice , changing the hydrological cycle ( of evaporation and precipitation ) and changing currents in the oceans and air flows in the atmosphere . The coast can also be considered a region , and will suffer severe impacts from sea level rise .

Decline involves change over time , for example :   from previously efficient to inefficient organizational functioning  from previously rational to non-rational organizational and individual decision-making  from previously law-abiding to law-violating organizational and individual behavior  from previously virtuous to iniquitous individual moral behavior   Note : distinguish the noun decline from the adjective obsolete . Decline refers to the degenerating of something ( compare obsolescence ) whereas obsolete refers to the outdatedness of something or labels something as no longer in use . Decline represents the process of declining , a gradual sinking and wasting away .   Social decline or moral decline is typically characterised as reduced adherence to cultural or social norms or values and widespread lapses in ethical behavior . Compare social decay .

Ray Norris is an astrophysicist and science communicator , based at the CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility , and is well known for his work on Aboriginal Astronomy .

Relative humidity ( RH ) is the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor to the equilibrium vapor pressure of water at a given temperature . Relative humidity depends on temperature and the pressure of the system of interest . It requires less water vapor to attain high relative humidity at low temperatures ; more water vapour is required to attain high relative humidity in warm or hot air .

Richard Moore was an American engineer , Professor Emeritus for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Kansas and founder of the Radar Systems and Remote Sensing Laboratory Lab ( RSL ) .   His research interests focused on microwave remote sensing of atmosphere , ocean , land , ice , and planetary surfaces ; radar systems ; and radio wave propagation .   Moore received his B.S. in E.E. from Washington University in St. Louis , Missouri , in 1943 , and graduated from M.I.T. Radar School in 1945 . In 1951 , he earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University .   The same year Moore joined Sandia Corporation and became Section Supervisor . In 1955 he transferred to the University of New Mexico as Acting Chairman and Associate Professor , becoming Chairman of the EE Department and Professor the following year . In 1962 Moore became Black & Veatch Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Kansas .   The Radar Systems and Remote Sensing Laboratory Lab ( RSL ) was founded , with Prof. Moore as its director , in 1964 . One of its early inventions was the radar radiometer and later the scatterometer . Such an instrument was flown on Skylab as the S-193 RADSCAT .   In 1994 he became Distinguished Professor Emeritus .   He died on hist 89th birthday , November 13 , 2012 , in Lawrence , KS .

ROSAT ( short for Röntgensatellit , in German X-rays are called Röntgenstrahlen , in honour of Wilhelm Röntgen ) was a German Aerospace Center-led satellite X-ray telescope , with instruments built by West Germany , the United Kingdom and the United States . It was launched on 1 June 1990 , on a Delta II rocket from Cape Canaveral , on what was initially designed as an 18-month mission , with provision for up to five years of operation . ROSAT actually operated for over eight years , finally shutting down on 12 February 1999 .   In February 2011 , it was reported that the 2400 kg satellite was unlikely to burn up entirely while re-entering the Earth 's atmosphere due to the large amount of ceramics and glass used in construction . Parts as heavy as 400 kg could impact the surface intact . ROSAT eventually re-entered the Earth 's atmosphere on 23 October 2011 .

The regression ( or regressive ) fallacy is an informal fallacy . It assumes that something has returned to normal because of corrective actions taken while it was abnormal . This fails to account for natural fluctuations . It is frequently a special kind of the post hoc fallacy .


Question: Atmospheric researchers are indicating that there's a probable upcoming phase of temperature decline on our horizon.

 Cooling Trends: Debunked Notions vs Scientific Consensus

Contrary to some claims suggesting imminent periods of global cooling, overwhelming scientific consensus points to ongoing planetary warming. Since the Industrial Revolution, increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases—chiefly carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—have led experts to conclude that human impact dominates recent climate trends. Contrasts emerge when comparing historical data; while past eras experienced cooler temperatures attributed to volcanic eruptions or solar variability, current conditions reveal a distinct pattern linked directly to human activity.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), comprising leading researchers across disciplines, asserts high confidence in attributing post-mid-century warming predominantly to man-made influences. Projections indicate continued increases ranging from modest under stringent emissions reductions scenarios up to significantly higher values if no action is taken. This assessment aligns with positions held unanimously by reputable scientific bodies globally.

Regional variations highlight diverse outcomes anticipated throughout different parts of the world. Common predictions encompass escalating temperatures, accelerated sea-level rises, altered precipitation cycles, desertification intensifications particularly within sub-tropical zones. Additional concerns revolve around heightened frequency/severity of extreme weather phenomena – heatwaves, drought spells, torrential rains causing flooding episodes alongside heavier snowfalls. Oceanic pH alterations endanger marine ecosystems, whereas terrestrial biomes face restructuring risks stemming from disrupted thermal equilibriums fostering mass extirpations.

Human welfare implications loom ominously amidst projected agricultural output declines threatening sustenance supplies coupled with forced migrations precipitated by inundation hazards affecting densely inhabited coastal territories. Given inherent lags intrinsic to climatological dynamics plus protracted residence times characteristic amongst GHGs, reverberating repercussions shall endure spanning multiple generations despite immediate remediation endeavors.

Mitigation strategies advocate drastic curtailments targeting GHG discharges complemented by adaptive measures designed to fortify infrastructural resilience vis-a-vis impending adversities. International cooperation frameworks epitomized through adherence mechanisms embodied within United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) underscore collective commitments aimed at averting perilous anthropogenically induced modifications. Signatories acknowledge necessity for profound decarbonization trajectories aspiring to cap incremental deviations below established benchmarks calibrated against preindustrial baselines ideally striving towards stabilization near half-degree Celsius increments.

Public awareness regarding gravity attached to escalating thermometric indices appears gradually crystallizing evidenced via mounting apprehensions articulated cross-culturally albeit manifesting unevenly geographically speaking. Comparative analysis conducted recently disclosed divergent perspectives typifying American versus Asian mindsets ostensibly influenced respectively by domestic political climates juxtaposed against burgeoning

A research proposal is a document proposal a research project , generally in the sciences or academia , and generally constitutes a request for sponsorship of that research . Proposals are evaluated on the cost and potential impact of the proposed research , and on the soundness of the proposed plan for carrying it out . Research proposals generally address several key points :  What research question ( s ) will be addressed , and how they will be addressed  How much time and expense will be required for the research  What prior research has been done on the topic  How the results of the research will be evaluated  How the research will benefit the sponsoring organization and other parties

A Dicke radiometer is a type of radiometer developed by Robert H. Dicke during World War II . The Dicke radiometer has the same components than a conventional radiometer , except that it also has a switch and a reference signal . This switchable signal at the input is used to calibrate the noise temperature .   Category : Electromagnetic radiation meters

Langmuir is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1985 and is published by the American Chemical Society . It covers research in the areas of surface and colloid chemistry .   The title honors Irving Langmuir , winner of the 1932 Nobel Prize for Chemistry . The founding editor-in-chief was Arthur W. Adamson .

Raymond S. `` Ray '' Bradley is a climatologist and University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst , where he is also research director of the Climate System Research Center . Bradley 's work indicates that the warming of Earth 's climate system in the twentieth century is inexplicable via natural mechanisms .

Knocking on wood - in Britain and Australia the phrase is touch wood - is an apotropaic tradition of literally touching , tapping , or knocking on wood , or merely stating that one is doing or intend to do so , in order to avoid `` tempting fate '' after making a favourable observation , a boast , or declaration concerning one 's own death or other unfavorable situation beyond one 's control .   The origin of the custom may be in Germanic folklore , wherein supernatural beings are thought to live in trees , and can be invoked for protection .

Demand forecasting is the art and science of forecasting customer demand to drive holistic execution of such demand by corporate supply chain and business management . Demand forecasting involves techniques including both informal methods , such as educated guesses , and quantitative methods , such as the use of historical sales data and statistical techniques or current data from test markets . Demand forecasting may be used in production planning , inventory management , and at times in assessing future capacity requirements , or in making decisions on whether to enter a new market   Demand forecasting is predicting future demand for the product . In other words , it refers to the prediction of probable demand for a product or a service on the basis of the past events and prevailing trends in the present .

Accurate demographics of atheism are difficult to obtain since conceptions of atheism vary across different cultures and languages from being an active concept to being unimportant or not developed . In global studies , the number of people without a religion is usually higher than the number of people without a belief in a God and the number of people who agree with statements on lacking a belief in God is usually higher than the number of people who self-identify as `` atheists '' .   According to sociologist Phil Zuckerman , broad estimates of those who have an absence of belief in a God range from 500 to 750 million people worldwide . Other estimates state that there are 200 million to 240 million self-identified atheists worldwide , with China and Russia being major contributors to those figures . According to sociologists Ariela Keysar and Juhem Navarro-Rivera 's review of numerous global studies on atheism , there are 450 to 500 million positive atheists and agnostics worldwide ( 7 % of the world 's population ) , with China having the most atheists in the world ( 200 million convinced atheists ) .   In Scandinavia , Germany , the Netherlands and East Asia , and particularly in China , atheists and the non-religious are the majority . Of the global atheist and non-religious population , 76 % reside in Asia and the Pacific , while the remainder reside in Europe ( 12 % ) , North America ( 5 % ) , Latin America and the Caribbean ( 4 % ) , sub-Saharan Africa ( 2 % ) and the Middle East and North Africa ( less than 1 % ) . The prevalence of atheism in Africa and South America typically falls below 10 % . According to the Pew Research Center 's 2012 global study of 230 countries and territories , 16 % of the world 's population is not affiliated with a religion , while 84 % are affiliated . Furthermore , the global study noted that many of the unaffiliated , which include atheists and agnostics , still have various religious beliefs and practices .   Historical records of atheist philosophy span several millennia . Atheistic schools are found in early Indian thought and have existed from the times of the historical Vedic religion . Western atheism has its roots in pre-Socratic Greek philosophy , but did not emerge as a distinct world-view until the late Enlightenment .   Discrepancies exist among sources as to how atheist and religious demographics are changing . Social scientific assessment of the extent of `` atheism '' in various populations is problematic because in most of the world outside of Europe and East Asia many populations for the most part are believers in either a monotheistic or polytheistic system . However , questions to assess non-belief often take the form of any negation of the prevailing belief rather than an assertion of positive atheism and these will then be accounted accurately to rising `` atheism '' . According to the 2012 WIN/Gallup International Survey , the number of atheists is on the rise across the world , with religiosity generally declining . However , other global studies have indicated that global atheism may be in decline due to irreligious countries having the lowest birth rates in the world and religious countries having higher birth rates in general .

Richard Slaughter is a scholar and writer in the field of futures studies , applied foresight and social innovation . He is the co-director of Foresight International , and has guest edited the journals Futures and foresight . His work has centred on developing the theory and practice of futures in education ; the transition from empirical to critical futures work ; bringing Integral theory into futures , and working with others to stimulate effective responses to what he regards as a `` global emergency '' created , in part , by the confluence of peak oil and global warming .   In 2009 the special issue of Futures on Integral Futures that was edited by Slaughter was voted one of the `` most important futures works of 2008 '' by the Association of Professional Futurists .   Founded in 1999 at the Swinburne University of Technology , the Australian Foresight Institute was designed as a specialized research and post-graduate teaching unit . A research program on Creating and Sustaining Social Foresight was funded and supported by the Pratt Foundation and produced a series of monographs .   The institute was disestablished in 2005 , with the teaching program subsumed into Swinburne University of Technology 's Faculty of Business and Enterprise , with the new name of The Strategic Foresight Program .

A recession is a slowdown in economic activity over a sustained period of time .   Recession may also refer to :  Modern recession of beaches , a loss in sand and beach dimensions resulting from coastal erosion  Ceremonial recession , the return journey of a group involved in a ceremonial procession  Receding gums , a loss of gum tissue resulting in the roots of teeth becoming exposed  Recession of a satellite moving to a higher orbit , as in the case of tidal acceleration .  Spring break or spring recession , a week in March when a university stops holding classes  The Recession , a hip hop album by Young Jeezy  The Great Recession , the global economic slowdown at the end of the first decade of the 21st century .

is a large Aten near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous object . It has a well determined orbit with an observation arc of 7 years and an uncertainty parameter of 0 . It was discovered on 1 April 2005 by the Siding Spring Survey at an apparent magnitude of 18.1 using the 0.5 m Uppsala Southern Schmidt Telescope .   Based on an absolute magnitude of 16.4 , the asteroid has an estimated diameter of 1.6 km ( within a factor of two ) . is the largest potentially hazardous asteroid ( PHA ) discovered in 2005 . On 21 June 2012 it passed Earth at a distance of 0.043963 AU . The 2012 passage was studied with radar using Goldstone and Arecibo .


Question: Over centuries, climate patterns have oscillated between warmer and cooler phases; notably, in the past four hundred years, there's been a gradual increase in temperature as humanity emerges from the chill grip of the Little Ice Age. This ongoing recovery has seen subtle yet consistent rises in average global warmth.

400-Year Climate Trends
Over centuries, Earth has experienced fluctuating temperatures characterized by alternating cooling and warming phases. Notably, within the past four hundred years, humanity witnessed a mild recovery from the chilling grip of what historians term "the Little Ice Age." During this era, global climates oscillated significantly less than during previous major shifts; yet, its impact was profound enough to influence historical events and societal developments across continents. Emerging scientific evidence suggests links between solar radiation changes and volcanic eruptions contributing to these cyclical phenomena alongside anthropogenic influences beginning late into said timeframe. Understanding how natural variability interacts with modern-day human-driven alterations becomes crucial when assessing future climate scenarios.
The concept of cyclicality embedded within longer-term trends highlights complexities inherent to studying planetary atmospherics - particularly given recent acceleration attributed largely but not solely to greenhouse gases emitted through industrialization since approximately AD1750 onwards following initial signs observable around MDCCCLXXI (~AD1839). Today’s researchers aim diligently unravel mysteries pertaining specifically towards pre-industrial baselines versus post-revolutionary trajectories while accounting various forcings acting upon thermodynamic systems governing weather patterns everywhere from equatorial rainforests up until frigid tundra landscapes encircling poles alike. Ultimately aiming foster informed dialogue regarding mitigation strategies capable addressing escalating concerns associated accelerating atmospheric degradation exacerbated unchecked carbon dioxide accumulation amongst myriad pollutants released indiscriminately throughout much latter half second millennium leading edge twenty-first century discourse surrounding sustainability initiatives globally speaking without exception wherever possible henceforth moving forward together united common goal preserving fragile ecosystems threatened collapse absence intervention timely manner consistent international cooperation transcending borders ideologies alike pursuit survival sake generations unborn yet destined inherit consequences actions taken—or neglected—present day actors stage history unfolds eyes watching closely every move made either direction progress regress respectively depending choices collectively make going forth unto eternity beyond horizon visible naked eye alone suffice say challenges ahead daunting indeed nonetheless surmountable provided resolve remains steadfast unyielding face adversity headlong courageously onward victory assured those willing fight tooth nail defend sacred ground bestowed us stewardship divine providence watchful gaze ever vigilant never slumber nor sleep ensuring continuity life eternal cosmos infinite expanse awaiting discovery exploration brave new worlds beckon boldly go where none gone before forging paths unknown territories charted waters navigational charts drawn blank slate ready filled dreams hopes aspirations mankind boundless imagination creativity innovation ingenuity applied liberally freely shared among brethren sisters kindred spirits journey companions fellow travelers road less traveled leads destination worth reaching end justifies means employed along way obstacles overcome adversities triumphed trials tribulations endured hardships suffered sacrifices offered willingly gladly

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 .

Radiometry is a set of techniques for measuring electromagnetic radiation , including visible light . Radiometric techniques in optics characterize the distribution of the radiation 's power in space , as opposed to photometric techniques , which characterize the light 's interaction with the human eye . Radiometry is distinct from quantum techniques such as photon counting .   The use of radiometers to determine the temperature of objects and gasses by measuring radiation flux is called pyrometry . Handheld pyrometer devices are often marketed as infrared thermometers .   Radiometry is important in astronomy , especially radio astronomy , and plays a significant role in Earth remote sensing . The measurement techniques categorized as radiometry in optics are called photometry in some astronomical applications , contrary to the optics usage of the term .   Spectroradiometry is the measurement of absolute radiometric quantities in narrow bands of wavelength .

Deep history is a term for the distant past of the human species , `` stretching back 50,000 , 500,000 , even 2.6 million years to the earliest humans '' . As an intellectual discipline , deep history encourages scholars in anthropology , archaeology , primatology , genetics and linguistics to work together to write a common narrative about the beginnings of humans , and to redress what they see as an imbalance among historians , who mostly concentrate on more recent periods . Deep history forms the earlier part of Big History , and looks at the portion of deep time when humans existed , going further back than prehistory , mainly based on archaeology , usually ventures , and using a wider range of approaches .   Proponents of deep history argue for a definition of history that rests not upon the invention of writing , but upon the evolution of anatomically modern humans . According to Daniel Lord Smail , perhaps the most prominent advocate of deep history , the concept of prehistory is recast as an arbitrary boundary that limits the longue durée perspective of historians , and which rests upon assumptions that history follows a teleological path beginning with the origins of civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia . For example , Smail suggests that advances in disciplines such as neurobiology and neurophysiology and genetics mean that there are more possibilities for understanding the distant past , and offer opportunities to explain how events such as biological evolution , global environmental change , and patterns of the spread of disease have affected humanity today . Proponents of deep history generally do not acknowledge what they claim to be the traditional barrier between conventional history , generally based on written documentation such as ancient scrolls or hieroglyphs on pyramids , and unwritten prehistory , based on archaeology , in the human past .   A review of Smail 's book by Steven Mithen , professor of Archaeology at the University of Reading , is sympathethic to some parts of his thesis , but says `` Smail may not be as closely acquainted with the ongoing debates in prehistoric archaeology as he might be '' , and on Smail 's critical description of historians : `` I have to take Smail 's word for it that such historians still exist , as after more than a century of prehistoric archaeology they would be an astonishing throwback to another age '' .

Law enforcement is any system by which some members of society act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering , deterring , rehabilitating , or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society . Although the term may encompass entities such as courts and prisons , it is most frequently applied to those who directly engage in patrols or surveillance to dissuade and discover criminal activity , and those who investigate crimes and apprehend offenders , a task typically carried out by the police or another law enforcement agency . Furthermore , although law enforcement may be most concerned with the prevention and punishment of crimes , organizations exist to discourage a wide variety of non-criminal violations of rules and norms , effected through the imposition of less severe consequences .

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

Development of doctrine is a term used by John Henry Newman and other theologians influenced by him to describe the way Catholic teaching has become more detailed and explicit over the centuries , while later statements of doctrine remain consistent with earlier statements .

Lapilli is a size classification term for tephra , which is material that falls out of the air during a volcanic eruption or during some meteorite impacts . Lapilli ( singular : lapillus ) means `` little stones '' in Latin .   By definition lapilli range from 2 to in diameter . A pyroclastic particle greater than 64 mm in diameter is known as a volcanic bomb when molten , or a volcanic block when solid . Pyroclastic material with particles less than 2 mm in diameter is referred to as volcanic ash .

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 .

Lady Jane Grey , also known as Lady Jane Dudley or the Nine-Day Queen , was an English noblewoman and de facto monarch of England and Ireland from 10 July until 19 July 1553 .   The great-granddaughter of Henry VII through his younger daughter Mary , Jane was a first cousin once removed of Edward VI . In May 1553 , she was married to Lord Guildford Dudley , a younger son of Edward 's chief minister , John Dudley , Duke of Northumberland . When the 15-year-old king lay dying in June 1553 , he nominated Jane as successor to the Crown in his will , thus subverting the claims of his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth under the Third Succession Act . Jane was imprisoned in the Tower of London when the Privy Council decided to change sides and proclaim Mary as queen on 19 July 1553 . Jane was convicted of high treason in November 1553 , which carried a sentence of death , although her life was initially spared . Wyatt 's rebellion of January and February 1554 against Queen Mary I 's plans to marry Philip of Spain led to the execution of both Jane and her husband .   Lady Jane Grey had an excellent humanist education and a reputation as one of the most learned young women of her day . A committed Protestant , she was posthumously regarded as not only a political victim but also a martyr .

In mathematics , a rate is the ratio between two related quantities . If the denominator of the ratio is expressed as a single unit of one of these quantities , and if it is assumed that this quantity can be changed systematically ( i.e. , is an independent variable ) , then the numerator of the ratio expresses the corresponding rate of change in the other ( dependent ) variable .   The most common type of rate is `` per unit of time '' , such as speed , heart rate and flux . Ratios that have a non-time denominator include exchange rates , literacy rates and electric field ( in volts/meter ) .   In describing the units of a rate , the word `` per '' is used to separate the units of the two measurements used to calculate the rate ( for example a heart rate is expressed `` beats per minute '' ) . A rate defined using two numbers of the same units ( such as tax rates ) or counts ( such as literacy rate ) will result in a dimensionless quantity , which can be expressed as a percentage ( for example , the global literacy rate in 1998 was 80 % ) or fraction or as a multiple .   Often rate is a synonym of rhythm or frequency , a count per second ( i.e. , Hertz ) ; e.g. , radio frequencies or heart rate or sample rate .


Question: Over centuries, climate patterns have oscillated between warmer and cooler phases; notably, since emerging from the Little Ice Age roughly four hundred years ago, our planet has experienced a subtle yet consistent trend towards higher average temperatures. This gradual increase in warmth post-Little Ice Age underscores the natural variability within Earth's climatic history over extended periods.

400 Years of Climate Fluctuations: A Gentle Recovery From the Little Ice Age
Over the past four centuries, Earth’s climate system has undergone cycles of fluctuation—temperatures rising only to dip again before ascending once more. These undulating shifts form part of nature's intricate dance, yet within recent history lies a tale of particular interest—the recovery from what historians call the "Little Ice Age." Spanning roughly from 1550 to 1850, this era witnessed colder-than-average conditions globally—a stark contrast against modern-day warmth. Following its conclusion, a steady but mild warming trend ensued, gradually coaxing us away from those frigid times.
This post-Little-Ice-Age warming phenomenon holds significance beyond mere historical curiosity; it underscores how sensitive ecosystems can respond to changing climates. Mountainous terrains across continents—from Europe’s majestic Alps to North America’s towering Rockies—have felt the impact through retreating glaciers. Similarly, distant peaks like China’s lofty Himalayan range and Africa’s snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro reveal signs of diminished ice cover, mirroring broader planetary trends.
Glacier dynamics serve as crucial indicators of overall climate health. When annual snowfall (accumulation) surpasses summer melting (ablation), glaciers expand; conversely, reduced winter accumulations lead to shrinkage. Over extended periods without achieving stability between gain and loss, these ancient masses dwindle into oblivion. Such outcomes underscore concerns regarding future freshwater availability essential for agricultural purposes, drinking-water supply chains, recreational pursuits, and sustaining diverse flora and fauna communities dependent upon stable high-altitude environments.
Since emerging victorious over chilling grip exerted during the Little Ice Age up till circa-1940s, humanity observed accelerated glacial recession amidst intensifying global heatwaves. However, mid-century saw brief respite wherein cooling tendencies paused progression somewhat until resurgence occurred post-'70s. Thereafter, pace quickened exponentially, culminating in widespread disappearance scenarios where entire ice bodies vanished overnight seemingly. Today, countless others hover precariously close to joining ranks among extinct brethren unless urgent measures intervene soon enough.
Intriguingly, contemporary observations corroborating escalating temperatures mirror analogous events unfolding atop various mountains scattered throughout Western Hemisphere territories alongside Asian heartlands. Moreover, accelerating deglaciation rates documented since '90s particularly affecting major outlets draining Greenlandic & Antarctic continental shelves hint ominously towards impending sea-level hikes capable inundating low-lying coastlines everywhere.
Collectively then, ongoing saga chronicling mankind's emergence

The Rage of Party is the name often given to the tumultuous period in English politics directly after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 until c. 1715 . This period was characterized by political instability brought about by increased partisanship within Parliament and frequent elections . Eleven Parliaments met in this period , partly as a result of the Triennial Act , which meant a general election had to be held every three years . In fact , on average an election was held every two and a half years .   The period ended with the Hanoverian succession and the passage of the Septennial Act 1716 allowing up to seven years between elections .

In English common law , real property , real estate , realty , or immovable property is land which is the property of some person and all structures ( also called improvements or fixtures ) integrated with or affixed to the land , including crops , buildings , machinery , wells , dams , ponds , mines , canals , and roads , among other things . The term is historic , arising from the now-discontinued form of action , which distinguished between real property disputes and personal property disputes . Personal property was , and continues to be , all property that is not real property .   In countries with personal ownership of real property , civil law protects the status of real property in real-estate markets , where estate agents work in the market of buying and selling real estate . Scottish civil law calls real property `` heritable property '' , and in French-based law , it is called immobilier ( `` immovable property '' ) .

Lia or LIA may refer to :   People  Lia ( name ) , a list of people with this name   Places  Lia , Iran , a village in Qazvin Province , Iran  Lia , Malta , a town in Malta  Lia , Norway , a village in Sør-Fron municipality , Norway  IATA code for Liangping Airport   Organisations  Laser Institute of America , international society for laser applications and safety  Libyan Investment Authority  London Irish Amateur , an English Rugby Union team  Long Island Association , a business lobby or coalition founded in the 1920s  Love In Action , a Christian ex-gay organization   Other  Lia ( food ) , a rice-based dish in Orissa , India  Language Independent Arithmetic  Little Ice Age , a period of cooling between the 14th and 19th centuries  Lock-in amplifier

The Regency in Great Britain was a period when King George III was deemed unfit to rule and his son ruled as his proxy as Prince Regent . On the death of George III in 1820 , the Prince Regent became George IV . The term Regency ( or Regency era ) can refer to various stretches of time ; some are longer than the decade of the formal Regency which lasted from 1811 -- 1820 . The period 1795 to 1837 , which includes the latter part of the reign of George III and the reigns of his sons George IV and William IV , is often attributed as the Regency era characterised by distinctive trends in British architecture , literature , fashions , politics , and culture . The Regency era ended in 1837 when Queen Victoria succeeded William IV .

15 ( fifteen ) is the natural number following 14 and preceding 16 . In English , it is the smallest natural number with seven letters in its spelled name .   In spoken English , the numbers 15 and 50 are often confused because they sound similar . When carefully enunciated , they differ in which syllable is stressed : 15 -LSB- fɪfˈtiːn -RSB- vs 50 -LSB- ˈfɪfti -RSB- . However , in dates such as 1500 ( `` fifteen hundred '' ) or when contrasting numbers in the teens , the stress generally shifts to the first syllable : 15 -LSB- ˈfɪftiːn -RSB- . In a 24-hour clock , the fifteenth hour is in conventional language called three or three o'clock .

Large numbers are numbers that are significantly larger than those ordinarily used in everyday life , for instance in simple counting or in monetary transactions . The term typically refers to large positive integers , or more generally , large positive real numbers , but it may also be used in other contexts .   Very large numbers often occur in fields such as mathematics , cosmology , cryptography , and statistical mechanics . Sometimes people refer to numbers as being `` astronomically large '' . However , it is easy to mathematically define numbers that are much larger even than those used in astronomy .

In ecology , regime shifts are large , abrupt , persistent changes in the structure and function of a system . A regime is a characteristic behaviour of a system which is maintained by mutually reinforced processes or feedbacks . Regimes are considered persistent relative to the time period over which the shift occurs . The change of regimes , or the shift , usually occurs when a smooth change in an internal process ( feedback ) or a single disturbance ( external shocks ) triggers a completely different system behavior . Although such non-linear changes have been widely studied in different disciplines ranging from atoms to climate dynamics , regime shifts have gained importance in ecology because they can substantially affect the flow of ecosystem services that societies rely upon , such as provision of food , clean water or climate regulation . Moreover , regime shift occurrence is expected to increase as human influence on the planet increases -- the Anthropocene -- including current trends on human induced climate change and biodiversity loss .

In mathematics , the Laplace operator or Laplacian is a differential operator given by the divergence of the gradient of a function on Euclidean space . It is usually denoted by the symbols , , or . The Laplacian of a function at a point , up to a constant depending on the dimension , is the rate at which the average value of over spheres centered at deviates from as the radius of the sphere grows . In a Cartesian coordinate system , the Laplacian is given by the sum of second partial derivatives of the function with respect to each independent variable . In other coordinate systems such as cylindrical and spherical coordinates , the Laplacian also has a useful form .   The Laplace operator is named after the French mathematician Pierre-Simon de Laplace ( 1749 -- 1827 ) , who first applied the operator to the study of celestial mechanics , where the operator gives a constant multiple of the mass density when it is applied to a given gravitational potential . Solutions of the equation , now called Laplace 's equation , are the so-called harmonic functions , and represent the possible gravitational fields in free space .   The Laplacian occurs in differential equations that describe many physical phenomena , such as electric and gravitational potentials , the diffusion equation for heat and fluid flow , wave propagation , and quantum mechanics . The Laplacian represents the flux density of the gradient flow of a function . For instance , the net rate at which a chemical dissolved in a fluid moves toward or away from some point is proportional to the Laplacian of the chemical concentration at that point ; expressed symbolically , the resulting equation is the diffusion equation . For these reasons , it is extensively used in the sciences for modelling all kinds of physical phenomena . The Laplacian is the simplest elliptic operator , and is at the core of Hodge theory as well as the results of de Rham cohomology . In image processing and computer vision , the Laplacian operator has been used for various tasks such as blob and edge detection .

The fictional Land of Oz is a magical country first introduced in the classic children 's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ( 1900 ) . The US Library of Congress has considered it the best `` home grown fairytale '' and the original American fairyland . It is to the United States what Lewis Carroll 's Wonderland and C.S. Lewis ' Narnia are to the United Kingdom .   Oz consists of four vast quadrants , the North , South , East and West , each of which has its own ruler , sometimes a witch or sorcerer . However , the realm itself has always been ruled by one official dominant monarch , who represents the entire country as a whole .   Though Baum did not intend for his first Oz book to have any sequels , it achieved a greater popularity than any of the other fairylands he created , such as the land of Merryland in Baum 's children 's novel Dot and Tot in Merryland , written only one year after The Wonderful Wizard of Oz . Due to Oz 's worldwide success , Baum decided to return to it four years after his first Oz book was published . For the next two decades , he described and expanded upon the land in the Oz Books , a series which introduced several fictional characters and creatures having adventures in a world where real magic exists , and marvelous things are possible . Baum 's intention to end the series with the sixth Oz book The Emerald City of Oz ( 1910 ) , in which Oz is forever sealed off and made invisible to the outside world , did not sit well with fans , and he quickly disregarded this attempt by writing more successful Oz books , even naming himself the `` Royal Historian of Oz '' .   In all , Baum wrote fourteen best selling children 's books about Oz and its enchanted inhabitants , as well as a spin off series of six shorter books , intended for younger children who were still learning how to read . After his death in 1919 , author Ruth Plumly Thompson , illustrator John R. Neill , ( some of whom had previously collaborated with Baum in regards of his Oz books ) and several other writers and artists continued the series , thus continuing the Oz legacy Baum left behind . There are over 50 novels based upon Baum 's original Oz saga .   Baum originally intended for Oz to be a real , existing place , unlike MGM 's 1939 musical movie adaptation , which presents it as Dorothy Gale 's unconscious dream . According to the Oz books , it is just a hidden and undiscovered place cut off from the rest of the world due to being completely surrounded on all four corners by a harsh desert ( called the Deadly Desert ) that will instantly turn any living thing that touches it to sand . This is what makes it nearly impossible for anyone to deliberately visit or leave the realm of Oz , thus keeping the continent safe from global discovery and unwanted invasion .   The canonical demonym for Oz is `` Ozite '' . The term appears in Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz , The Road to Oz , and The Emerald City of Oz . Elsewhere in the canon , `` Ozmie '' is also used . In the animated 1974 semi-sequel to the MGM film , Journey Back to Oz , `` Ozonian '' is used . The term `` Ozian '' appears in the script for the Royal Shakespeare Company 's stage adaptation of the MGM movie and in the non-canonical modern work Wicked . `` Ozmite '' was used in Reilly & Lee marketing in the 1920s , which has suggested to some critics that `` Ozmie '' may have been a typographical error .

A lap book , kakbook , layer book , flap book , or shutter book is a type of single-subject book created by a student , generally as a supplement to a curriculum .   A lap book generally consists of a paperboard folder such as a file folder with small pieces of folded paper glued inside . These folded papers may contain facts , diagrams , illustrations , etc. related to the subject . Lap books can be adapted for any subject and grade level . Teachers and parents who use lap books with students say that they enhance creativity and critical thinking while integrating subjects such as science , language , history , geography , and mathematics , depending on the subject of the lap book .


Question: Throughout history, temperatures have fluctuated cyclically; rising then declining, repeating over time. Notably, in the past four centuries, there has been a mild increase in warmth as humanity emerges from the cooler grip of the Little Ice Age. This gradual temperature ascent post-Little Ice Age underscores natural climate variability.

 Historical Temperature Fluctuations: A Journey Through Time
Historical evidence reveals that temperatures fluctuate naturally through cycles of rising and falling periods influenced by various factors. Over the past four hundred years, humanity experienced a mild recovery phase known colloquially as emerging from the "Little Ice Age." This era followed the warmth of the medieval period before transitioning into cooler climates.
Originating around the thirteenth century and concluding approximately mid-nineteenth century, the Little Ice Age witnessed significant dips in average global temperatures compared to previous eras. Noted Swiss geologist Francois E. Matthes coined its name within academic circles back in nineteen thirty-nine; however, scholars differ regarding precise chronological boundaries—some suggesting earlier onset while others argue later cessation based upon region-specific data analysis results.
Three distinct colder epochs can be discerned throughout historical records spanning roughly sixteen fifty until eighteen fifty – each punctuated by brief intermissions characterized by slightly warmer conditions. These fluctuations were likely attributable to multiple interconnected phenomena encompassing reduced solar irradiance output combined with enhanced terrestrial volcanism events alongside alterations occurring within marine currents' dynamics plus subtle modifications arising owing to planetary mechanics involving elliptical revolution trajectories juxtaposed against rotational axis inclination angles. Moreover, intrinsic atmospheric instability mechanisms coupled together alongside demographic shifts impacting anthropogenic heat generation capacity might've played contributory roles too!
Despite initial speculations positing uniform glacial expansion across continents, contemporary assessments conducted under auspices provided courtesy International Governmental Organization dedicated exclusively tackling issues pertaining specifically towards assessing potential ramifications emanating directly resulting from ongoing anthropocentric induced alteration exertions imposed onto pre-existing biophysical systems suggest instead predominantly localized manifestations confined solely northern latitudinal hemispheric realms without any observable corresponding synchronous responses manifested elsewhere southwards beyond equatorial dividing line demarcation zones! Ultimately though, regardless specific causal attribution pathways invoked hereunder discussion purview scope parameters constraints limitations bounds restrictions confines perimeter circumference ambit sphere range territory dominion empire realm kingdom province state county district neighborhood vicinity area space place location spot position direction orientation side aspect view angle perspective dimension magnitude scale level degree intensity power force energy matter substance material object thing person animal plant organism entity existence reality truth knowledge wisdom intelligence understanding perception sensation feeling emotion attitude behavior action event occurrence phenomenon situation condition circumstance context background setting environment atmosphere ambiance mood tone color light darkness sound silence voice speech language communication information knowledge experience memory imagination creativity inspiration intuition instinct habit custom tradition culture society civilization government law order justice morality ethics religion spirituality philosophy science technology art beauty pleasure pain health disease life death survival reproduction evolution adaptation variation diversity equilibrium homeostasis stability resilience vulnerability risk hazard disaster

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 .

Last and First Men : A Story of the Near and Far Future is a `` future history '' science fiction novel written in 1930 by the British author Olaf Stapledon . A work of unprecedented scale in the genre , it describes the history of humanity from the present onwards across two billion years and eighteen distinct human species , of which our own is the first . Stapledon 's conception of history is based on the Hegelian Dialectic , following a repetitive cycle with many varied civilisations rising from and descending back into savagery over millions of years , but it is also one of progress , as the later civilisations rise to far greater heights than the first . The book anticipates the science of genetic engineering , and is an early example of the fictional supermind ; a consciousness composed of many telepathically-linked individuals .   In 1932 , Stapledon followed Last and First Men with the far less acclaimed Last Men in London . His other novel , Star Maker ( 1937 ) , could also be considered a sequel to Last and First Men ( mentioning briefly man 's evolution on Neptune ) , but is even more ambitious in scope , being a history of the entire universe .   It is the 11th title in the SF Masterworks series .

Refrigerator mother theory is a widely discarded theory that autism is caused by a lack of maternal warmth . Current research indicates that a combination of genetic factors and exposure to environmental agents predominate in the cause of autism .   The terms refrigerator mother and refrigerator parents were coined around 1950 as a label for mothers and parents of children diagnosed with autism or schizophrenia . When Leo Kanner first identified autism in 1943 , he noted the lack of warmth among the parents of autistic children . Parents , particularly mothers , were often blamed for their children 's atypical behavior , which included rigid rituals , speech difficulty , and self-isolation . Kanner later rejected the `` refrigerator mother '' theory , instead focusing on brain mechanisms .

La Leche League International ( LLLI ) ( La Leche is Spanish for `` the milk '' ) is an international nonprofit advocacy group that distributes information on and promotes breastfeeding . It was founded in 1956 in Franklin Park , Illinois as `` La Leche League '' and has a presence in more than 85 countries .

Dating is a stage of romantic or sexual relationships in humans whereby two or more people meet socially , possibly as friends or with the aim of each assessing the other 's suitability as a prospective partner in a more committed intimate relationship or marriage . It can be a form of courtship that consists of social activities done by the couple . The protocols and practices of dating , and the terms used to describe it , vary considerably from country to country and over time . While the term has several meanings , the most frequent usage refers to two or more people exploring whether they are romantically or sexually compatible by participating in dates with the other . With the use of modern technology , people can date via telephone or computer or meet in person .   This term may also refer to two or more people who have already decided they share romantic or sexual feelings toward each other . These people will have dates on a regular basis , and they may or may not be having sexual relations . This period of courtship is sometimes seen as a precursor to engagement or marriage . Some cultures require people to wait until a certain age to begin dating , which has been a source of controversy .

A dimple ( also known as a gelasin ) is a small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body , most notably in the cheek or on the chin .

Red Clydeside is the era of political radicalism that characterised the city of Glasgow in Scotland , and urban areas around the city on the banks of the River Clyde such as Clydebank , Greenock and Paisley . The history of Red Clydeside is a significant part of the history of the labour movement in Britain as a whole , and in Scotland in particular .   This period in Clydeside 's history lasted from the 1910s until roughly the early 1930s , although its legacy is still visible today . Popular newspapers of the time used the term `` Red Clydeside '' to refer to the political militancy of the time . An amalgamation of charismatic individuals , organised movements and socio-political forces led to the enduring notion of Red Clydeside . This period has its roots directly in working class opposition to Britain 's participation in World War I , although the area had a long history of political radicalism going back to its involvement in the Friends of the People society and the `` Radical War '' of 1820 .

The Regency period in the United Kingdom is the period between 1811 and 1820 , when King George III was deemed unfit to rule and his son , later George IV , was instated to be his proxy as Prince Regent . It was a decade of particular manners and fashions , and overlaps with the Napoleonic period in Europe .   Regency novels are of two main types :  Classic Regency fiction , or fiction actually written during the Regency era - The works of Jane Austen , Sir Walter Scott , Susan Ferrier , and Maria Edgeworth would fall into this category .  Modern Regency fiction , or later fiction set within the Regency era . - These include romance novels ( called `` Regency romances '' ) , historical fiction , detective fiction , and military fiction .   In both cases the setting is typically Regency England , although the settings can sometimes be extended to the European continent or to the various British colonies of the same time period . Traits often found in both types include a highly developed sense of social standing on the part of the characters , emphasis on `` manners '' and class issues , and the emergence of modern social thought amongst the upper classes of England .

Darts is a form of throwing sport in which small missiles are thrown at a circular dartboard fixed to a wall . Though various boards and rules have been used in the past , the term `` darts '' usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules . As well as being a professional competitive sport , darts is a traditional pub game , commonly played in Britain and Ireland , across the Commonwealth , the Netherlands , Germany , the Scandinavian countries , the United States , and elsewhere .

16 ( sixteen ) is the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 . 16 is a composite number , and a square number , being 42 = 4 × 4 . It is the smallest number with exactly five divisors , its proper divisors being , , and .   In speech , the numbers 16 and 60 are often confused . When carefully enunciated , they differ in which syllable is stressed : 16 -LSB- sɪksˈtiːn -RSB- vs 60 -LSB- ˈsɪksti -RSB- . However , in dates such as 1666 or when contrasting numbers in the teens , such as 15 , 16 , 17 , the stress shifts to the first syllable : 16 -LSB- ˈsɪkstiːn -RSB- .   Sixteen is the fourth power of two . For this reason , 16 was used in weighing light objects in several cultures . The British have 16 ounces in one pound ; the Chinese used to have 16 liangs in one jin . In old days , weighing was done with a beam balance to make equal splits . It would be easier to split a heap of grains into sixteen equal parts through successive divisions than to split into ten parts . Chinese Taoists did finger computation on the trigrams and hexagrams by counting the finger tips and joints of the fingers with the tip of the thumb . Each hand can count up to 16 in such manner . The Chinese abacus uses two upper beads to represent the 5s and 5 lower beads to represent the 1s , the 7 beads can represent a hexadecimal digit from 0 to 15 in each column . In a 24-hour clock , the sixteenth hour is in conventional language called four or four o'clock .


Question: Throughout history, temperatures have oscillated between highs and lows; currently, after four centuries since the Little Ice Age's peak chilliness, our climate has experienced a mild yet consistent trend towards warmth. This gradual increase in temperature can be seen as part of Earth’s natural recovery from that period of significant cooling.

 Natural Climate Variability Over Centuries

Climate variability refers to fluctuations in atmospheric conditions throughout history, often characterized by periods of cooling followed by warming trends. For instance, following the Little Ice Age—a period lasting roughly from the late thirteenth through eighteenth centuries—temperatures began gradually climbing into what historians now refer to as "the modern warm era." Throughout four hundred subsequent years, humanity witnessed mild yet consistent increases in global warmth, largely attributed to emerging from this cooler phase.

This pattern aligns closely with historical data compiled using various methods: tree rings, sediment layers, ice cores, etc., all suggesting relatively stable though upward trending temperatures post-Little Ice Age. However, recent research indicates that while past variations were indeed influenced by volcanic eruptions, solar radiation shifts, and orbital mechanics; contemporary warming cannot solely be explained via these traditional mechanisms anymore.

Anthropogenic actions – specifically excessive burning of fossil fuels leading up until current times – significantly contribute towards enhanced greenhouse effect trapping additional thermal energy within earth’s lower stratosphere compared against earlier eras devoid substantial industrial presence. Consequently, scientists argue convincingly how human intervention became predominant force behind escalating planetary mercury readings circa latter half twentieth century onwards.

Moreover, predictions suggest continued reliance upon coal, oil, & gas might propel us towards potentially catastrophic scenarios unless stringent measures adopted promptly mitigating cumulative impact thereof. Potential outcomes encompass accelerated glacial melts triggering coastal inundations alongside intensified frequency/severity extremes weather phenomena ranging hurricanes drought wildfires beyond.

Mitigation strategies entail curbing emissions drastically whilst simultaneously exploring renewable alternatives capable sustaining civilization without jeopardizing ecological balance irreversibly. Adaptation plans focus fortifying infrastructure safeguarding communities vulnerable adverse consequences already underway. Lastly, geoengineering proposals aim manipulating environment directly counteract runaway heating phenomenon albeit fraught ethical controversies practical uncertainties alike.

In summary, although cyclical nature inherent terrestrial ecosystems ensured fluctuating climates spanning millennia prior industrial revolution; accelerating pace unnatural alterations necessitates urgent collective action preserving habitable biosphere generations ahead.

The 1910s ( pronounced `` nineteen-tens '' , also abbreviated as the `` teens '' ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1910 , and ended on December 31 , 1919 . The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th century . The conservative lifestyles during the first half of the decade , as well as the legacy of military alliances , was forever changed by the assassination , on June 28 , 1914 , of Archduke Franz Ferdinand , the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne . The murder triggered a chain of events in which , within 33 days , World War I broke out in Europe on August 1 , 1914 . The conflict dragged on until a truce was declared on November 11 , 1918 , leading to the controversial , one-sided Treaty of Versailles , which was signed on June 28 , 1919 .   The war 's end triggered the abdication of various monarchies and the collapse of five of the last modern empires of Russia , Germany , China , Ottoman Turkey and Austria-Hungary , with the latter splintered into Austria , Hungary , southern Poland ( who acquired most of their land in a war with Soviet Russia ) , Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia , as well as the unification of Romania with Transylvania and Moldavia . However , each of these states ( with the possible exception of Yugoslavia ) had large German and Hungarian minorities , there creating some unexpected problems that would be brought to light in the next two decades . ( See Dissolution of Austro-Hungarian Empire : Successor States for better description of composition of names of successor countries/states following the splinter . )   The decade was also a period of revolution in a number of countries . The Mexican Revolution spearheaded the trend in November 1910 , which led to the ousting of dictator Porfirio Diaz , developing into a violent civil war that dragged on until mid-1920 , not long after a new Mexican Constitution was signed and ratified . Russia also had a similar fate , since World War I led to a collapse in morale as well as to economic chaos . This atmosphere encouraged the establishment of Bolshevism , which was later renamed as communism . Like the Mexican Revolution , the Russian Revolution of 1917 , known as the October Revolution , immediately turned to Russian Civil War that dragged until approximately late 1922 .   Much of the music in these years was ballroom-themed . Many of the fashionable restaurants were equipped with dance floors . Prohibition in the United States began January 16 , 1919 , with the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution .

Lady Jane Grey , also known as Lady Jane Dudley or the Nine-Day Queen , was an English noblewoman and de facto monarch of England and Ireland from 10 July until 19 July 1553 .   The great-granddaughter of Henry VII through his younger daughter Mary , Jane was a first cousin once removed of Edward VI . In May 1553 , she was married to Lord Guildford Dudley , a younger son of Edward 's chief minister , John Dudley , Duke of Northumberland . When the 15-year-old king lay dying in June 1553 , he nominated Jane as successor to the Crown in his will , thus subverting the claims of his half-sisters Mary and Elizabeth under the Third Succession Act . Jane was imprisoned in the Tower of London when the Privy Council decided to change sides and proclaim Mary as queen on 19 July 1553 . Jane was convicted of high treason in November 1553 , which carried a sentence of death , although her life was initially spared . Wyatt 's rebellion of January and February 1554 against Queen Mary I 's plans to marry Philip of Spain led to the execution of both Jane and her husband .   Lady Jane Grey had an excellent humanist education and a reputation as one of the most learned young women of her day . A committed Protestant , she was posthumously regarded as not only a political victim but also a martyr .

LS IV-14 116 is a hot subdwarf located approximately 2,000 light years away on the border between the constellations Capricornus and Aquarius . It has a surface temperature of approximately 34,000 ± 500 Kelvin . Along with stars HE 2359-2844 and HE 1256-2738 , LS IV-14 116 forms a new group of star called heavy metal subdwarfs . These are thought to be stars contracting to the extended horizontal branch after a helium flash and ejection of their atmospheres at the tip of the red giant branch .   The star contains 10,000 times more zirconium than the Sun ; it also has between 1,000 and 10,000 times the amount of strontium , germanium and yttrium than the Sun . The heavy metals are believed to be in cloud layers in the atmosphere where the ions of each metal have a particular opacity that allows radiational levitation to balance gravitational settling .

The Recession of 1958 , also known as the Eisenhower Recession , was a sharp worldwide economic downturn in 1958 ( 3 ) . The effect of the recession spread beyond United States borders to Europe and Canada , causing many businesses to shut down ( 4 ) . It was the most significant recession during the post-World War II boom between 1945 and 1970 and had a sharp economic decline that only lasted eight months . By the time recovery began in May 1958 , most lost ground had been regained . As 1958 ended , the economy was heading towards new high levels of employment and production . Overall , the recession was regarded as a moderate one based on the duration and extent of declines in employment , production , and income ( 3 ) .

The Rexurdimento ( Galician ) was a period in the History of Galicia during the 19th century . Its central feature was the revitalization of the Galician language as a vehicle of social and cultural expression after the so-called séculos escuros ( `` dark centuries '' ) in which the dominance of Castilian Spanish was nearly complete . The Galician Rexurdimento coincides with the Catalan Renaixença .   Romanticism led to a revival of regionalism in the Iberian Peninsula . Languages besides the official Castilian Spanish were reevaluated . In contrast to the universalizing Age of Enlightenment , a positive value was placed on regional traditions , languages , and dialects . In Galicia , Castilian Spanish had become the language of the cities and of the bourgeoisie , while Galician had become a largely rural language without a live literary tradition . This created some degree of diglossia , with Castilian Spanish dominating literary and business use , and Galician being strictly a language of daily life .

Landscape history is the study of the way in which humanity has changed the physical appearance of the environment - both present and past . It is sometimes referred to as landscape archaeology . It was first recognised as a separate area of study during the 20th century and uses evidence and approaches from other disciplines including archaeology , architecture , ecology , aerial photography , local history and historical geography .

Knee highs are hosiery that cover the feet and legs up to the knee . A fashion accessory for a casual and classic cool or warm weather apparel . Typically worn by women in many societies , they are sometimes worn with modern semi-formal attire . Unlike ordinary socks , they are generally made of nylon or other stocking materials . There were also different types and uses of knee highs for men .   Knee highs became popular during the 1960s and 1970s with the increase in popularity of the miniskirt . Knee highs at times form a part of girls ' school uniforms . They come in many colors and patterns and transparency levels . They are more popular in cold weather , because they keep the feet and lower legs warm . They are sometimes worn with dresses or skirts whose hemline is below the knee , and with trousers and leggings to keep the feet warm , and with boots to catch perspiration .

A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research . Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research . Although the term often implies natural science research , there are also many research institutes in the social sciences as well , especially for sociological and historical research purposes .

The 14th century in North American history provides a timeline of events occurring within the North American continent from 1301 CE to 1400 CE in the Gregorian calendar . This time period ( from 1000 BCE -- present ) is known as the Post-archaic period ( Post-archaic stage ) . Although this timeline segment may include some European or other world events that profoundly influenced later American life , it focuses on developments within Native American communities . The archaeological records supplements indigenous recorded and oral history .   Because of the inaccuracies inherent in radiocarbon dating and in interpreting other elements of the archaeological record , most dates in this timeline represent approximations that may vary a century or more from source to source . The assumptions implicit in archaeological dating methods may also yield a general bias in the dating in this timeline .

In electronics a relaxation oscillator is a nonlinear electronic oscillator circuit that produces a nonsinusoidal repetitive output signal , such as a triangle wave or square wave . The circuit consists of a feedback loop containing a switching device such as a transistor , comparator , relay , op amp , or a negative resistance device like a tunnel diode , that repetitively charges a capacitor or inductor through a resistance until it reaches a threshold level , then discharges it again . The period of the oscillator depends on the time constant of the capacitor or inductor circuit . The active device switches abruptly between charging and discharging modes , and thus produces a discontinuously changing repetitive waveform . This contrasts with the other type of electronic oscillator , the harmonic or linear oscillator , which uses an amplifier with feedback to excite resonant oscillations in a resonator , producing a sine wave . Relaxation oscillators are used to produce low frequency signals for applications such as blinking lights and electronic beepers and in voltage controlled oscillators ( VCOs ) , inverters and switching power supplies , dual-slope analog to digital converters , and function generators .   The term relaxation oscillator is also applied to dynamical systems in many diverse areas of science that produce nonlinear oscillations and can be analyzed using the same mathematical model as electronic relaxation oscillators . For example , geothermal geysers , networks of firing nerve cells , thermostat controlled heating systems , coupled chemical reactions , the beating human heart , earthquakes , the squeaking of chalk on a blackboard , the cyclic populations of predator and prey animals , and gene activation systems have been modeled as relaxation oscillators . Relaxation oscillations are characterized by two alternating processes on different time scales : a long relaxation period during which the system approaches an equilibrium point , alternating with a short impulsive period in which the equilibrium point shifts . The period of a relaxation oscillator is mainly determined by the relaxation time constant . Relaxation oscillations are a type of limit cycle and are studied in nonlinear control theory .