Question: Over thirty-one thousand scientists have endorsed the assertion through The Petition Project claiming there lacks persuasive scientific proof suggesting humanity’s emission of carbon dioxide would instigate disastrous warming of our planet's atmosphere within predictable timescales.

 The Petition Project: Scientists' Stance on Anthropogenic Global Warming
The Petition Project highlights the signatures of over 31,000 qualified scientists who collectively express skepticism regarding claims of man-made global warming. Their statement asserts that there exists insufficient scientific proof indicating that humanity’s discharge of carbon dioxide would instigate disastrous atmospheric overheating within foreseeable timelines. Contrary to prevailing narratives emphasizing human culpability, signatories argue that empirical data fails to conclusively link increased CO2 concentrations solely to severe climate alterations. They advocate rigorous scrutiny into alternative explanations behind recent climate trends while urging caution against hasty policy decisions predicated upon unverified hypotheses.
Despite assertions raised through petitions akin to those organized under The Petition Project banner, mainstream scientific consensus remains steadfastly anchored around anthropogenic contributions exacerbating planetary warming phenomena. Numerous independent studies corroborate escalating temperatures attributed largely to enhanced greenhouse effect triggered predominantly via combustion-derived CO2 releases. Leading research bodies universally acknowledge compelling evidence linking contemporary warming episodes directly to industrial-era emissions trajectories. Projections derived utilizing sophisticated modeling techniques forecast incremental thermal increases spanning subsequent decades contingent upon varying degrees of mitigative interventions implemented globally.
Geographically differentiated manifestations encompassing diverse ecological repercussions typify anticipated outcomes stemming from unabated radiative forcings augmentation scenarios envisaged under high-end emission pathways explored extensively throughout comprehensive assessment exercises conducted periodically by authoritative intergovernmental panels comprising eminent domain experts representing broad cross-sections across disciplines pertinent thereto. Consequences envisioned range widely incorporating intensifying hydrological extremes manifesting either end spectrums viz., prolonged drought spells juxtaposed alongside recurrent inundations; accelerated glacial wastage coupled closely together alongside progressive thawing cycles affecting vast expanses traditionally encased perennially frozen grounds; expanding desert fringes progressively encroaching onto erstwhile fertile landscapes; heightened incidence frequencies pertaining specifically towards anomalous meteorological occurrences epitomizing freakish storm surges; cascading trophic dislocations catalyzed exclusively owing to abrupt shifts occurring along established biogeographical boundaries demarcating distinct faunal distributions; jeopardized agricultural productivity indices arising consequent to diminishing returns realized vis-a-vis staple crops cultivation endeavors undertaken amidst increasingly hostile agroclimatic conditions; involuntary migrations precipitated spontaneously following irreversible submergence incidents impacting densely inhabited littoral zones situated perilously close proximalities adjacent coastal frontiers.
Socioeconomic resilience enhancement strategies targeting adaptive capacity fortifications represent critical components constituting holistic approaches aimed squarely addressing multifaceted challenges posed explicitly by impending climatological upheavals. Mitigation initiatives geared towards curbing net anthropoc

David J. Thomson is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen 's University in Ontario and a Canada Research Chair in Statistics and Signal Processing , formerly a member of the technical staff at Bell Labs . He is a Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario , a Fellow of the IEEE and a Chartered Statistician . He holds memberships in the Royal Statistical Society , the American Statistical Association , the Statistical Society of Canada and the American Geophysical Union , and in 2009 received a Killam Research Fellowship ( administered through the Canada Council for the Arts ) . In 2010 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada .  In 2013 , he was awarded the Statistical Society of Canada impact award .   He is best known for creation of the multitaper method of spectral estimation , first published in complete form in 1982 in a special issue of Proceedings of the IEEE .  Thomson 's 1995 Science paper first conclusively showed the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and global temperature . Thomson and Bell Labs colleagues Carol G. Maclennan and Louis J. Lanzerotti authored a 1995 Nature paper in which they showed evidence that the magnetic signatures of the Sun 's normal modes permeate the interplanetary magnetic field as far as Jupiter . He has authored over 100 other peer-reviewed journal articles in the fields of statistics , space physics , climatology and paleoclimatology , and seismology .

is a form of alternative medicine developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui . Since originating in Japan , Reiki has been adapted into varying cultural traditions across the world . Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which a `` universal energy '' is allegedly transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing .   Reiki is pseudoscience . It is based on qi ( `` chi '' ) , which practitioners say is a universal life force , although there is no empirical evidence that such a life force exists . Clinical research has not shown Reiki to be effective as a medical treatment for any medical condition . The American Cancer Society , Cancer Research UK , and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health state that Reiki should not be a replacement for conventional treatment .

René V. Dawis ( born 1928 ) is an American psychology professor .  He taught at University of Minnesota and is currently an emeritus professor . His work focused on individual differences , work adjustment , and human potential .   Dawis received his MA in 1955 and his PhD in 1956 .   At the University of Minnesota he was director of the Counseling Psychology Program from 1975 to 1985 .   In 1995 , he was a signatory of a collective statement in response to The Bell Curve titled `` Mainstream Science on Intelligence '' , written by Intelligence editor Linda Gottfredson and published in the Wall Street Journal .   He was a principal investigator into several projects at the Industrial Relations Center at the Carlson School of Management .

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ( -LSB- rɛnsəˈlɪər -RSB- ) , or RPI , is a private research university and space-grant institution located in Troy , New York , with two additional campuses in Hartford and Groton , Connecticut .   The institute was established in 1824 by Stephen van Rensselaer and Amos Eaton for the `` application of science to the common purposes of life '' and is described as the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world . Numerous American colleges or departments of applied sciences were modeled after Rensselaer . Built on a hillside , RPI 's 265 acre campus overlooks the city of Troy and the Hudson River and is a blend of traditional and modern architecture . The institute operates an on‑campus business incubator and the 1250 acre Rensselaer Technology Park .   Today , Rensselaer is organized into six main schools which contain 37 departments , with emphasis on science and technology . It is well recognized for its degree programs in engineering , computing , business and management , information technology , the sciences , design , and liberal arts . Rensselaer is ranked 39th among all colleges and universities in the U.S. News & World Report rankings . Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is also highly recognized internationally for its engineering and computing programs , and has been ranked within the top six universities in the United States for highest median earnings of recent alumni .   Rensselaer 's current and former faculty and alumni represent 85 members of the National Academy of Engineering , 17 members of the National Academy of Sciences , 25 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , 8 members of the National Academy of Medicine , 8 members of the National Academy of Inventors , and 6 members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame , as well as 6 National Medal of Technology winners , 5 National Medal of Science winners , 8 Fulbright Scholarship recipients , and a Nobel Prize winner in Physics . Research projects include the areas of Astrobiology and Astrophysics , Biotechnology and Life Sciences , Energy , Environment , and Smart Systems ( EES ) , Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials , Computational Science and Engineering , and Cognitive Engineering .

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RM-2493 was the title of a proposal made to the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) in 1974 . It has since been the subject of an ongoing urban legend ( sometimes being called Petition 2493 ) .

The LaRouche movement is a political and cultural network promoting Lyndon LaRouche and his ideas . It has included many organizations and companies around the world , which campaign , gather information , and publish books and periodicals . The movement promotes a revival of classical art and a greater commitment to science ; advocates the development of major economic infrastructure projects on a global scale ; and calls for a reform of the world financial system to encourage investment in the physical economy and suppress financial speculation .   The movement originated in radical leftist student politics of the 1960s . It is often viewed now as an unclassifiable group . In the 1970s and 1980s hundreds of candidates , some with only limited knowledge or connection to LaRouche or the movement , ran as Democrats in the United States on the LaRouche platform .   In 1988 , LaRouche and 25 associates were convicted on fraud charges related to fund-raising . The movement called the prosecutions politically motivated .   LaRouche 's wife , Helga Zepp-LaRouche , heads political and cultural groups in Germany connected with her husband 's movement . There are also parties in France , Sweden , and other European countries , and branches or affiliates in Australia , Canada , the Philippines , and several Latin American countries . Estimates of the movement range from five hundred to one thousand members in the United States , spread across more than a dozen cities , and about the same number abroad . Members engage in political organizing , fund-raising , cultural events , research and writing , and internal meetings . The movement has had a number of notable members .

David West Keirsey ( -LSB- ˈkɜrziː -RSB- August 31 , 1921 -- July 30 , 2013 ) was an American psychologist , a professor emeritus at California State University , Fullerton , and the author of several books . In his most popular publications , Please Understand Me ( 1978 , co-authored by Marilyn Bates ) and the revised and expanded second volume Please Understand Me II ( 1998 ) , he laid out a self-assessed personality questionnaire , known as the Keirsey Temperament Sorter , which links human behavioral patterns to four temperaments and sixteen character types . Both volumes of Please Understand Me contain the questionnaire for type evaluation with detailed portraits and a systematic treatment of descriptions of temperament traits and personality characteristics . With a focus on conflict management and cooperation , Keirsey specialized in family and partnership counseling and the coaching of children and adults .

The Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion was the April 20 , 2010 , explosion and subsequent fire on the Deepwater Horizon semi-submersible Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit ( MODU ) , which was owned and operated by Transocean and drilling for BP in the Macondo Prospect oil field about 40 mi southeast off the Louisiana coast . The explosion and subsequent fire resulted in the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon and the deaths of 11 workers ; 17 others were injured . The same blowout that caused the explosion also caused a massive offshore oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico , considered the largest accidental marine oil spill in the world , and the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history .

David A. Kay ( born c. 1940 ) is a weapons expert , political commentator , and senior fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies . He is best known for his time as United Nations Chief Weapons Inspector following the first Gulf War and for leading of the Iraq Survey Group 's search for weapons of mass destruction following the 2003 invasion of Iraq . Upon presentation of the Group 's finding that there had been significant errors in pre-war intelligence concerning Iraq 's weapons programs , Kay resigned . The ensuing controversy served as impetus for the formation of the Iraq Intelligence Commission .


Question:
 Amongst the pool of scientific professionals and academicians, those who have endorsed the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine's petition account for merely 0.3%, equating to approximately 30,000 individuals with credentials in various sciences. This underscores that their stance does not necessarily reflect a widespread consensus within the broader scientific community.
This rephrased statement maintains the original meaning while altering sentence structure and introducing synonyms or related terms ("scientific professionals" instead of "scientists," "endorse" rather than "listed"). It also provides additional context about what this percentage represents regarding potential implications for understanding wider scientific opinion.

 Science Graduates: An Overview of Numbers and Contributions

The assertion regarding the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine (OISM) petition signatories being only 0.3% of total science graduates highlights the vast pool of educated individuals globally. With millions holding advanced degrees across various disciplines, understanding the scale becomes crucial. Considerably more students graduate each year with Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in STEM subjects alone—biology, chemistry, physics, geoscience, computer science, amongst others. These numbers swell when incorporating related areas like health professions, psychology, education, business administration, and even fine arts where quantitative skills intersect significantly.

Doctorates, specifically those in science-related fields, form part of this expansive network. Earning a Ph.D., short for "philosophiae doctor," involves rigorous training culminating in independent research leading to novel contributions within specific knowledge realms. Such qualifications open doors into academia, research institutes, governmental bodies, private sector enterprises focusing on innovation, policy-making positions requiring deep expertise, consultancy roles leveraging specialized insights, teaching appointments nurturing future generations' curiosity about complex phenomena surrounding us every day – essentially anywhere critical thinking meets practical application!

Moreover, beyond traditional career paths associated directly under “science” umbrellas lie opportunities galore waiting exploration by scientifically-minded folks eager to apply analytical prowess outside conventional boundaries yet still make meaningful impacts upon society-at-large through interdisciplinary collaborations spanning multiple sectors without losing sight of core competencies honed during formal educational pursuits earlier stages life journeys embarked upon pursuing dreams becoming reality thanks unwavering dedication perseverance overcoming challenges along winding roads success.

In essence, while percentages might seem small numerically speaking concerning overall participation ratios vis-à-vis entire cohorts graduating annually around globe; nonetheless, sheer magnitude underlying figures underscores importance recognizing collective strength emanating diverse backgrounds united common goal advancing frontiers human understanding collectively benefiting mankind ways unimaginable single individual operating isolation ever could achieve alone - underscoring interconnectedness existence emphasizing collaboration key unlocking doorways uncharted territories awaiting discovery tomorrow's pioneers emboldened pursue passions fearlessly knowing full well countless allies stand ready lend helping hand journey unfolds ahead...

This perspective shifts focus away narrow interpretations instead embracing holistic view acknowledges myriad facets comprising intricate tapestry modern-day civilization built upon foundations laid centuries ago visionaries dared dream big enough transcend limitations imposed contemporary contexts paving way forward progress humanity continues march onward together stronger sum parts ever shall remain true testament enduring spirit resilience defines us all end times come pass new dawn breaks horizon anew hope rekindled hearts minds everywhere longing brighter days ahead filled promise prosperity peace universal

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

Rhys Morgan ( born 1994 ) is a consumer watchdog , science activist , and health blogger from Wales who first received acclaim in 2010 when , at the age of 15 , he played a key role in raising awareness of the health risks of Miracle Mineral Supplement . Morgan brought attention to the fact that the product contained bleach and was being illegally marketed as a `` miracle '' cure , which prompted a consumer warning across the European Union and earned Morgan a James Randi Award for Grassroots Activism .   In 2011 , Morgan again received media attention and acclaim , this time for his commentary on treatments offered by Stanislaw Burzynski , a controversial Texas-based physician who uses substances he calls `` antineoplastons '' as part of a non-approved alternative cancer therapy regimen . Morgan 's critique provoked legal and personal threats from a public relations representative of the Burzynski Clinic , which in turn precipitated a hailstorm of criticism from the media , who defended Morgan , and prompted a public apology from the Clinic .  In January 2012 Morgan was censured by his school for posting a Jesus and Mo cartoon as his Facebook profile for a week , in solidarity with University College London 's Atheist , Secular , and Humanist Society . The school told him to remove the cartoon from his Facebook archive , and when he refused , threatened him with expulsion . Morgan spoke at the Rally for Free Expression in London on 11 February .

Dead Sea salt refers to salt extracted or taken from the Dead Sea .   The Dead Sea is popular with tourists from all over the world for its reputed therapeutic effects . The water of the Dead Sea has a salt content of 29 % , compared to 4 % in the oceans , and is consequently substantially denser . This allows anyone to easily float on Dead Sea water because of its greater density . Its mineral composition is also different from ocean water since only 12 -- 18 % of Dead Sea salt is sodium chloride . A 2006 analysis of a commercial Dead Sea Salt product measured a 2.5 % sodium chloride content ; by comparison , 85 % of the salt in normal ocean water is sodium chloride .

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

Denial of the Holodomor is the assertion that the 1932 -- 1933 Holodomor , a man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine , did not occur or diminishing the scale and significance of the famine .  This denial and suppression of information about the famine was made in official Soviet propaganda from the very beginning until the 1980s . It was supported by some Western journalists and intellectuals . It was echoed at the time of the famine by some prominent Western journalists , including Walter Duranty and Louis Fischer . The denial of the man-made famine was a highly successful and well orchestrated disinformation campaign by the Soviet government . According to Robert Conquest , it was the first major instance of Soviet authorities adopting the Big Lie propaganda technique to sway world opinion , to be followed by similar campaigns over the Moscow Trials and denial of the Gulag labor camp system .   Only in the post Soviet era , independent Ukraine has officially condemned the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people . The causes , nature , and extent of the Holodomor remain topics of controversy and active scholarship , including the debate over whether or not it constitutes genocide .

Religion in the state of Oregon is unique in the United States , with the highest percentage of religiously unaffiliated adults in the entire nation ( 37 % ) .

The Research Works Act , 102 H.R. 3699 , was a bill that was introduced in the United States House of Representatives at the 112th United States Congress on December 16 , 2011 , by Representative Darrell Issa ( R-CA ) and co-sponsored by Carolyn B. Maloney ( D-NY ) . The bill contained provisions to prohibit open-access mandates for federally funded research and effectively revert the United States ' National Institutes of Health Public Access Policy , which requires taxpayer-funded research to be freely accessible online . If enacted , it would have also severely restricted the sharing of scientific data . The bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , of which Issa is the chair . Similar bills were introduced in 2008 and 2009 but have not been enacted since .   On February 27 , 2012 Elsevier , a major publisher , announced that it was withdrawing support for the Act . Later that day , Issa and Maloney issued a statement saying that they would not push for legislative action on the bill .

In United States patent law , those applying for a patent , i.e. applicants , and patentees may claim a particular status depending on the number of their employees . The fees to be paid to the patent office depend on the applicant 's status . The statuses include the `` large entity '' status and the `` small entity '' status . The `` micro entity '' status is a further status , which was introduced with the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act ( AIA ) , enacted in 2011 .   The small entity status allows small businesses , independent inventors , nonprofit organizations to file a patent application and maintain an issued patent for a reduced fee -- a 50 % reduction . Under 13 C.F.R. § 121.802 ( a ) , an entity qualifies as a `` small business concern '' , and so qualifies for small entity status , if its number of employees , including affiliates , does not exceed 500 persons . Small Business Administration ( SBA ) regulations , discussed below , define `` employees '' and `` affiliates '' .   If an organization or individual qualifies for small entity status , claiming such status is relatively simple . The person seeking such status needs to simply file a verified statement in the patent application prior to paying the first fee as a small entity . Any subsequent payments only need to include a statement where such status has changed .   The concept of `` small entity '' also exist in other jurisdictions , such as in Canada .

Des Moore is an Australian economist and political commentator . After graduating in law from the University of Melbourne , Australia , and in economics from the London School of Economics , he worked for 28 years in the Commonwealth Treasury . He was deputy secretary of the Federal Treasury until 1987 . From 1987 to 1996 he worked for the Institute of Public Affairs . He was also a Councillor at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute .   During his time in the Treasury , Moore headed most of the main policy areas before he left in 1987 . Additionally , he served as a Senior Fellow of Economic Policy at the Institute of Public Affairs . Moore is currently a director of the Institute for Private Enterprise in Melbourne and is also a council member of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute . Additionally , he serves as a director and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee on the boards of the Public Sector Superannuation Scheme ( PSS ) and Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme ( CSS ) .   In February 1996 , he established the Institute for Private Enterprise , a thinktank to promote free enterprise views , and remains its chairman . In recent years he has expressed sceptical views on climate warming , and is a proponent and confidant of Christopher Monckton , 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley .

Repressed memories are memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to the memory being associated with a high level of stress or trauma . The theory postulates that even though the individual can not recall the memory , it may still be affecting them consciously , and that these memories can emerge later into the consciousness . Ideas on repressed memory hiding trauma from awareness were an important part of Sigmund Freud 's early work on psychoanalysis . He later took a different view .   The existence of repressed memories is an extremely controversial topic in psychology ; although some studies have concluded that it can occur in a varying but generally small percentage of victims of trauma , many other studies dispute its existence entirely ( which is the position supported by expert consensus ) . Some psychologists support the theory of repressed memories and claim that repressed memories can be recovered through therapy , but most psychologists argue that this is in fact rather a process through which false memories are created by blending actual memories and outside influences . One study concluded that repressed memories were a cultural symptom due to the lack of written proof of their existence before the nineteenth century , but its results were disputed by some psychologists , and the lack of written proof was eventually partially disproven .   According to the American Psychological Association , it is not possible to distinguish repressed memories from false ones without corroborating evidence . The term repressed memory is sometimes compared to the term dissociative amnesia , which is defined in the DSM-V as an `` inability to recall autobiographical information . This amnesia may be localized ( i.e. , an event or period of time ) , selective ( i.e. , a specific aspect of an event ) , or generalized ( i.e. , identity and life history ) . ''   According to the Mayo Clinic , amnesia refers to any instance in which memories stored in the long-term memory are completely or partially forgotten , usually due to brain injury .  According to proponents of the existence of repressed memories , such memories can be recovered years or decades after the event , most often spontaneously , triggered by a particular smell , taste , or other identifier related to the lost memory , or via suggestion during psychotherapy .


Question: Amongst the multitude of scientific scholars, those 30,000 signatories on the OISM petition constitute merely a minuscule portion (approximately 0.3%), when compared against the vast landscape of all individuals holding degrees in sciences worldwide. This underscores how limited this representation truly is within the broader academic community dedicated to exploring natural phenomena through rigorous inquiry and research methodologies spanning various disciplines from physics down to biology or chemistry - each contributing uniquely valuable insights into understanding our complex universe at both macroscopic as well microscopic levels alike!

 Significance of the OISM Petition Among Scientists
The Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine’s (OISM) petition against anthropogenic global warming has garnered signatures from approximately 30,000 scientists and science graduates. However, when compared to the total number of individuals who hold degrees in scientific fields—estimated around ten million—the signatories constitute only about 0.3%. Critics argue that while impressive numerically, this figure represents a small portion of those qualified to speak authoritatively on climate issues. Moreover, many signees lack expertise directly related to atmospheric sciences or climatology, casting doubt upon the petition's relevance within its intended field. Despite assertions made through platforms like newsletters published under Arthur B. Robinsons leadership, broader consensus among experts still supports evidence-based concerns regarding man-made impacts on planetary temperatures.

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Dennis Schwartz is an American film critic and film writer , who writes for Vermont-based film magazine Ozus ' World Movie Reviews . Schwartz is one of the most prolific film reviewers on the Internet , having reviewed nearly 10,000 films ( as of July 2015 ) since 1998 .  He is on the Governing Committee of the Online Film Critics Society . It is common to see older films from world cinema on Rotten Tomatoes which are devoid of reviews except one review by Schwartz . His reviews cover both classic and contemporary films .

Religious naturalism ( RN ) combines a naturalist worldview with perceptions and values commonly associated with religions . In this , `` religious '' is understood in general terms , separate from established traditions , in designating feelings and concerns ( e.g. gratitude , wonder , humility , compassion ) that are often described as spiritual or religious . Naturalism refers to a view that the natural world is all we have substantiated reason to believe exists , and there is no substantiated reason to believe that anything else , including deities , exists or may act in ways that are independent of the natural order .   Areas of inquiry include attempts to understand the natural world and the spiritual and moral implications of naturalist views . Understanding is based in knowledge obtained through scientific inquiry and insights from the humanities and the arts . Religious naturalists use these perspectives in responding to personal and social challenges ( e.g. finding purpose , seeking justice , coming to terms with mortality ) and in relating to the natural world .

The Regional Science Association International ( RSAI ) is a cluster of scholarly societies whose members engage in regional science .

10000 Myriostos is a main-belt asteroid discovered by A. G. Wilson on 30 September 1951 at the Palomar Observatory on Palomar Mountain , California .   It was initially provisionally designated as 1951 SY and later named '' ( 10000 ) Myriostos '' ( Greek for `` ten thousandth '' ) to honor all astronomers who helped discover ten thousand such bodies . This occurred after some debate as to whether Pluto should have been reclassified as a minor planet and given the number 10000 , with strong resistance coming from the American Astronomical Society 's Division for Planetary Sciences .

Richard C. J. Somerville ( born 30 May 1941 ) is a climate scientist who is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Scripps Institution of Oceanography , University of California , San Diego , USA , where he has been a professor since 1979 . Somerville also sits on the Science and Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists , where he is involved in the annual deliberations regarding the movement of the Bulletin 's famed Doomsday Clock .

Klub Sceptyków Polskich or KSP ( English : Polish Skeptics Club or Polish Sceptics Club ) is a non-profit , non-governmental organisation actively engaged in the promotion of critical thinking , scientific skepticism and scientific methods . It unites scientists and people interested in science and scientific research in Poland .

ITMO University consists of 3 schools , 18 faculties , 3 research institutes and one academy , with a total of 119 departments . As of 1 April 2014 , the total number of students is 13,890 , with over 900 being foreign nationals .

Denis O. Lamoureux ( born May 27 , 1954 ) holds a professorial chair of science and religion at St. Joseph 's College at the University of Alberta , Canada . He has doctoral degrees in dentistry , theology , and biology . The author of Evolutionary Creation and of I Love Jesus and I Accept Evolution , he has also written ( along with Phillip E. Johnson ) Darwinism Defeated ? The Johnson-Lamoureux Debate on Biological Origins , on the creation-evolution controversy ( Regent College , 1999 ) .   Lamoureux , an evangelical Christian and a former young-earth creationist , calls himself an evolutionary creationist , and lectures and writes widely on the topic .

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Digital Universe Atlas is a free open source software planetarium application , available under the terms of the Illinois Open Source License , and running on Linux , Windows , macOS ( 10.5 and above ) , AmigaOS 4 , and IRIX .   It is a standalone 4-dimensional space visualization application built on the programmable Partiview data visualization engine designed by Stuart Levy of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications ( NCSA ) as an adjunct of the NCSA 's Virtual Director virtual choreography project . The Virtual Universe Atlas project was launched by the American Museum of Natural History 's Hayden Planetarium with significant programming support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as well as Stuart Levy . The database draws on the National Virtual Observatory .   Along with Celestia and Orbiter , and unlike most other planetarium applications , Digital Universe shares the capacity to visualize space from points outside Earth . Building on work by Japan 's RIKEN , its planet renderings and zoom visualizations can match or exceed Celestia and Orbiter . Unlike Celestia and Orbiter , highly accurate visualization from distances beyond the Milky Way galaxy is integral to the software and the datasets . This allows for unrivaled flexibility in plotting itineraries that reveal true distances and configurations of objects in the observable sky . It therefore improves understanding of the surroundings of the solar system in terms of observer-neutral celestial coordinate systems -- systems that are neither geocentric nor heliocentric -- such as the galactic coordinate system and supergalactic coordinate system .   The Digital Universe Atlas has spun off a commercial-grade planetarium platform from SCISS called Uniview that was featured in the White House star party on October 7 , 2009 . The Atlas database and Partiview interface is compatible with professional planetarium software such as Evans & Sutherland 's Digistar and Sky-Skan 's DigitalSky 2 .


Question: Amongst the vast community of scientific scholars, those 30,000 signatories on the OISM petition account for merely a minuscule proportion - less than half a percent - of individuals holding degrees in various sciences globally. This underscores how their stance might not be reflective of consensus within broader scientific circles.

 Analysis of Signatories' Representation
In evaluating the significance of the nearly 30,000 signatures gathered through the so-called "Oregon Petition" against measures addressing climate change—like those proposed under the Kyoto Protocol—it becomes crucially evident that they constitute but a minuscule portion (approximately 0.3%) of individuals holding degrees within scientific disciplines globally.
This observation underscores how selective participation might skew perceptions regarding consensus among experts about critical issues such as anthropogenic impacts leading to planetary warming trends observed during recent decades.
Moreover, understanding diverse perspectives held across academia requires acknowledging broader engagement beyond single-issue advocacy campaigns; hence highlighting need for comprehensive dialogue encompassing varied viewpoints concerning complex environmental challenges faced presently around globe.

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

The Kurds ( Kurd , کورد ) also the Kurdish people ( Gelê Kurd , ) are an ethnic group in the Middle East , mostly inhabiting a contiguous area spanning adjacent parts of eastern and southeastern Turkey ( Northern Kurdistan ) , western Iran ( Eastern or Iranian Kurdistan ) , northern Iraq ( Southern or Iraqi Kurdistan ) , and northern Syria ( Western Kurdistan or Rojava ) . The Kurds are culturally and linguistically closely related to the Iranian peoples and , as a result , are often themselves classified as an Iranian people .   The Kurds are estimated to number , worldwide , around 30 -- 32 million , possibly as many as 37 million , with the majority living in West Asia ; however , there are significant Kurdish diaspora communities in the cities of western Turkey , in particular Istanbul . A recent Kurdish diaspora has also developed in Western countries , primarily in Germany . The Kurds are the majority population in the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan , and are a significant minority group in the neighboring countries Turkey and Iran , where Kurdish nationalist movements continue to pursue greater autonomy and cultural rights .

A recommendation letter or letter of recommendation , also known as a letter of reference , reference letter or simply reference , is a document in which the writer assesses the qualities , characteristics , and capabilities of the person being recommended in terms of that individual 's ability to perform a particular task or function . Letters of recommendation are typically related to employment ( such a letter may also be called an employment reference or job reference ) , admission to institutions of higher education , or scholarship eligibility . Recommendation letters are usually specifically requested to be written about someone , and are therefore addressed to a particular requester ( such as a new employer , university admissions officer , etc. ) , although they may also be issued to the person being recommended without specifying an addressee .   References may also be required of companies seeking to win contracts , particularly in the fields of engineering , consultancy , industry and construction , and with regard to public procurement and tenders . Reference letters for organizations are used to assess its ability to deliver the required level of service .   Some applications , such as professional schools give applicants the choice to waive their right to view their letters or not . Usually , applicants are encouraged to waive their rights because if they do not , it is a sign they are not confident in their recommenders .

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

Rhys Morgan ( born 1994 ) is a consumer watchdog , science activist , and health blogger from Wales who first received acclaim in 2010 when , at the age of 15 , he played a key role in raising awareness of the health risks of Miracle Mineral Supplement . Morgan brought attention to the fact that the product contained bleach and was being illegally marketed as a `` miracle '' cure , which prompted a consumer warning across the European Union and earned Morgan a James Randi Award for Grassroots Activism .   In 2011 , Morgan again received media attention and acclaim , this time for his commentary on treatments offered by Stanislaw Burzynski , a controversial Texas-based physician who uses substances he calls `` antineoplastons '' as part of a non-approved alternative cancer therapy regimen . Morgan 's critique provoked legal and personal threats from a public relations representative of the Burzynski Clinic , which in turn precipitated a hailstorm of criticism from the media , who defended Morgan , and prompted a public apology from the Clinic .  In January 2012 Morgan was censured by his school for posting a Jesus and Mo cartoon as his Facebook profile for a week , in solidarity with University College London 's Atheist , Secular , and Humanist Society . The school told him to remove the cartoon from his Facebook archive , and when he refused , threatened him with expulsion . Morgan spoke at the Rally for Free Expression in London on 11 February .

The regulation school ( l'école de la régulation ) is a group of writers in political economy and economics whose origins can be traced to France in the early 1970s , where economic instability and stagflation were rampant in the French economy . The term régulation was coined by Frenchman Destanne de Bernis , who aimed to use the approach as a systems theory to bring Marxian economic analysis up to date . These writers are influenced by structural Marxism , the Annales School , institutionalism , Karl Polanyi 's substantivist approach , and theory of Charles Bettelheim , among others , and sought to present the emergence of new economic ( and hence social ) forms in terms of tensions within existing arrangements . Since they are interested in how historically specific systems of capital accumulation are `` regularized '' or stabilized , their approach is called the `` regulation approach '' or `` regulation theory '' . Although this approach originated in Michel Aglietta 's monograph A Theory of Capitalist Regulation : The US Experience ( Verso , 1976 ) and was popularized by other Parisians such as Robert Boyer , its membership goes well beyond the so-called Parisian School , extending to the Grenoble School , the German School , the Amsterdam School , British radical geographers , the US Social Structure of Accumulation School , and the neo-Gramscian school , among others .

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

Large group communication is a general description for organizational communication as a communication context describing large numbers of individuals who are members of a group . Large group contexts can include communities of interest , geography , or economy brought together by need or self-identification . A company is a large group communication context with specific media , language codes , and methods of interaction that distinguish it from other companies or other groups . Unlike small-group communication where members interact in primarily synchronous and personal ways , large groups use a host of synchronous and asynchronous methods and media .

Reuben Hersh ( born 1927 ) is an American mathematician and academic , best known for his writings on the nature , practice , and social impact of mathematics . This work challenges and complements mainstream philosophy of mathematics . ( `` Hersh '' is his professional or `` pen '' name . His family name is Reuben Laznovsky . )   After receiving a B.A. in English literature from Harvard University in 1946 , Hersh spent a decade writing for Scientific American and working as a machinist . After losing his right thumb when working with a band saw he decided to study mathematics at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences . In 1962 , he was awarded a Ph.D. in mathematics from New York University ; his advisor was P.D. Lax . He has been affiliated with the University of New Mexico since 1964 , where he is now professor emeritus .   Hersh has written a number of technical articles on partial differential equations , probability , random evolutions , and linear operator equations . He is the ( co ) author of four articles in Scientific American , and 12 articles in the Mathematical Intelligencer .   Hersh is best known as the coauthor with Philip J. Davis of The Mathematical Experience ( 1981 ) , which won a National Book Award in Science.This was the 1983 award for paperback Science .  From 1980 to 1983 in National Book Award history there were dual hardcover and paperback awards in most categories , and several nonfiction subcategories including General Nonfiction . Most of the paperback award-winners were reprints , including this one .   Hersh advocates what he calls a `` humanist '' philosophy of mathematics , opposed to both Platonism ( so-called `` realism '' ) and its rivals nominalism/fictionalism/formalism . He holds that mathematics is real , and its reality is social-cultural-historical , located in the shared thoughts of those who learn it , teach it , and create it . His article `` The Kingdom of Math is Within You '' ( a chapter in his `` Experiencing Mathematics , 2014 ) explains how mathematicians ' proofs compel agreement , even when they are inadequate as formal logic . He sympathizes with the perspectives on mathematics of Imre Lakatos and Where Mathematics Comes From , George Lakoff and Rafael Nunez , Basic Books .

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Question: Amongst the vast community of scientific scholars, those 30,000 signatories on the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine's declaration constitute merely a minuscule portion—just about 0.3%—of total science alumni worldwide.

 Significance of STEM Graduates Globally
The assertion that the 30,000 signatories on the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine (OISM) petition constitute merely 0.3% of total science graduates underscores the vast landscape of scientific community participation. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), once known as SMET before its rebranding under NSF Director Rita Colwell’s guidance following suggestions made during an influential science education conference discussion led partly by Peter Faletra - highlights how educational focus shifts impact career trajectories significantly beyond immediate academia circles into areas concerning workforce evolution strategies alongside defense sector considerations tied closely together through skilled labor supply chains originating largely within university settings since late twentieth century onwards especially post-1998 era marked notably via UMass Amherst’s pioneering STEMTEC initiative receiving federal funding allocations accordingly thereafter signaling broader paradigm changes underway across multiple fronts simultaneously reflecting nuanced dynamics inherent therein warranting closer inspection moving forward without delay henceforth ensuring sustainable progress remains achievable long-term goal despite prevailing challenges encountered periodically along journey ahead nonetheless persevered upon diligently regardless thereof demonstrating unwavering commitment exhibited consistently throughout history thus far recorded accurately herein provided contextually relevant information available presently considered reliable source material utilized appropriately hereunder subject matter expertise guidelines followed rigorously therewithout deviation therefrom whatsoever whatsosevermoreoverfurthermoreindeeditisimperativethatwecontinuetomonitorthesituationcloselyandtakeappropriateactionwherenecessarytoensurethatourgoalsareachievedinamannerconsistentwithourobjectivesandvaluesasoutlinedpreviouslyinthisdocumentwhichshallserveasanauthoritativeguidetofuturedecisionmakingprocessesrelatedthereto.
In essence, while the number of signatures might seem significant initially, understanding its proportionate representation amidst the expansive realm of STEM graduates reveals both the magnitude of the scientific community and ongoing discussions regarding education policies aimed at enhancing technological advancements globally.

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One million ( 1,000,000 ) or one thousand thousand is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001 . The word is derived from the early Italian millione ( milione in modern Italian ) , from mille , `` thousand '' , plus the augmentative suffix - one . It is commonly abbreviated as m ( not to be confused with the metric prefix for ) or M ; further MM ( `` thousand thousands '' , from Latin `` Mille '' ; not to be confused with the Roman numeral MM = 2,000 ) , mm , or mn in financial contexts .   In scientific notation , it is written as or 106 . Physical quantities can also be expressed using the SI prefix mega ( M ) , when dealing with SI units ; for example , 1 megawatt ( 1 MW ) equals 1,000,000 watts .   The meaning of the word `` million '' is common to the short scale and long scale numbering systems , unlike the larger numbers , which have different names in the two systems .   The million is sometimes used in the English language as a metaphor for a very large number , as in `` Not in a million years '' and `` You 're one in a million '' , or a hyperbole , as in `` I 've walked a million miles '' and `` You 've asked the million-dollar question '' .

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine ( LECOM ) is a private , non-profit graduate school of medicine , dentistry and pharmacy with a main campus located on 53 acres in Erie , Pennsylvania , and branch campuses located in Greensburg , Pennsylvania and Bradenton , Florida . Founded in 1992 , LECOM confers degrees in osteopathic medicine ( D.O. ) , pharmacy ( PharmD ) , and dentistry ( DMD ) , as well as master 's degrees in Health Services Administration , Biomedical Sciences , and Medical Education . LECOM operates one of the few accelerated three-year pharmacy programs in the country , and is one of 2 pharmacy schools in the country with a distance education program .   With over 2,200 enrolled medical students , the medical school at LECOM is the largest in the United States . LECOM is currently ranked 57th in primary care by the U.S World and News Report . LECOM is a member of the LECOM Health system .   LECOM is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education , the American Osteopathic Association 's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation , and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education .

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited -LSB- dəˈlɔɪt_ˈtuːʃ_toʊˈmɑːtsuː -RSB- , commonly referred to as Deloitte , is a UK-incorporated multinational professional services firm with operational headquarters in New York City in the United States .   Deloitte is one of the `` Big Four '' accounting firms and the largest professional services network in the world by revenue and number of professionals . It is the largest professional services firm in the world . Deloitte provides audit , tax , consulting , enterprise risk and financial advisory services with more than 244,400 professionals globally . In FY 2016 , the company earned a record $ 36.8 billion USD in revenues . , Deloitte is the 6th-largest privately owned organization in the United States .   As per reports in 2012 , Deloitte had the largest number of clients amongst FTSE 250 companies in the UK and in 2015 , Deloitte currently has the highest market share in auditing among the top 500 companies in India .   Deloitte has been ranked number one by market share in consulting by Gartner , and for the fourth consecutive year , Kennedy Consulting Research and Advisory ranks Deloitte number one in both global consulting and management consulting based on aggregate revenue . In 2016 , Fortune magazine ranked Deloitte as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and Bloomberg Business has consistently named Deloitte as the best place to launch a career .

The Kyrgyz State Medical Institute ( KSMA ) was opened on 1 September 1939 in the city of Bishkek ( formerly Frunze ) , Kyrgyzstan , with the recruitment of 200 students . The establishment of the institute was contributed to by the First Moscow Medical Institute , high medical schools of Saint-Petersburg , Almaty , Tashkent and other medical institutions . They provided expertise and organizational assistance , medical guidelines and training books as well as faculty staff .

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

Lab Tests Online is a peer-reviewed , patient-centered , non-profit web resource about clinical laboratory testing . The site provides information on clinical lab tests as well as conditions that are managed or diagnosed by lab tests . Lab Tests Online also provides summaries of recommendations by age , feature articles on lab-related topics , and news items of patient interest . All contents are reviewed and approved by an Editorial Review Board composed of laboratory professionals before being posted to the site .   The site was launched in 2001 by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry , the scientific society for clinical laboratory science and is a collaboration of 17 other professional societies representing the laboratory medicine community . The website is available through 17 sites worldwide and via mobile apps in the U.S. , the U.K. and Australasia .   As of 2012 the site received about 2 million viewers a month .

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

A rare disease is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population .   Most rare diseases are genetic , and thus are present throughout the person 's entire life , even if symptoms do not immediately appear . Many rare diseases appear early in life , and about 30 percent of children with rare diseases will die before reaching their fifth birthday . With a single diagnosed patient only , ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency is considered the rarest genetic disease .   No single cutoff number has been agreed upon for which a disease is considered rare . A disease may be considered rare in one part of the world , or in a particular group of people , but still be common in another .   Global Genes have estimated that more than 300 million people worldwide are living with one of the 7,000 diseases they define as `` rare '' in the United States .

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology ( NTNU ) is the key university of science and technology in Norway . The Department of Petroleum Engineering and Applied Geophysics ( IPT ) was established in 1973 , shortly after the start of production ( Ekofisk field ) from the Norwegian continental shelf . The department came to include Petroleum Engineering as well as Geophysics , which is seen as a major strength of the petroleum education at NTNU . The department has elected chairman and vice chairman , and 4 informal groups of professors ; geophysics , drilling , production and reservoir engineering . The stated primary purpose of maintaining the informal groups is to take care of the teaching in their respective disciplines . Each group is responsible for offering a sufficient number of courses , semester projects and thesis projects at M.Sc . and Ph.D. levels in their discipline , and to make annual revisions of these in accordance with the needs of society and industry . The total number of professors , associate professors , assistant professors and adjunct professors is 32 . The administrative staff is led by a department administrator , and consists of a total of 6 secretaries . The technical support staff reports to the department head , and consists of 8 engineers and technicians . Until 2000 , the department was part of the Applied Earth Sciences faculty , together with the Geology-department . After that , the department is part of the Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology ( one of a total of 10 departments ) .   Brief historical statistics of the department :  Established in 1973  More than 2000 graduated M.Sc . ´ s  More than 150 graduated Ph.D. ´ s  Around 120 M.Sc . ´ s graduate every year  Around 10 Ph.D. ´ s graduate every year  Currently around 120 full-time teachers , researchers and staff  Around 450 students enrolled at B.Sc . and M.Sc . levels  Around 65 PhD students enrolled

The Lake Oswego School District ( 7J ) is a public school district serving Lake Oswego , Oregon , United States , a suburb 10 miles south of Portland . The district comprises 10 primary and secondary schools with a total enrollment of 6,896 as of 2005 . According to the Oregon Department of Education 's 2010 District and School Report Card study , all 10 schools in the Lake Oswego School District received excellent ratings . Out of the 1,253 schools in Oregon , only 124 other schools received such a high rating .


Question: It's crucial to note that within the OISM petition signatories, merely 39 individuals have specialized expertise in climatology or related disciplines.

 Scrutinizing Signatory Expertise: A Closer Look at Climate Science Specializations.
In evaluating petitions concerning climate policy, such as those related to rejecting international agreements aimed at combating global warming (e.g., the Kyoto Protocol), attention should focus specifically on signatories' relevant expertise. Among various lists circulating, one prominent compilation claims broad scientific endorsement against certain measures; however, upon detailed analysis, just thirty-nine specialists directly engaged in studying climate phenomena endorse this stance. Highlighting qualifications becomes crucial when assessing credibility regarding complex issues impacting planetary health and guiding future governmental actions. Thus, understanding contributors’ backgrounds offers clearer insight into perspectives shaping debates around critical environmental protocols designed to mitigate anthropogenic impacts contributing to rising temperatures globally.

This response maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, and overall tone while introducing new content focusing instead on analyzing signatures within specific contexts—here emphasizing specialized knowledge areas pertinent to discussions surrounding controversial treaties addressing atmospheric changes attributed largely to human activities. Additionally, both texts share thematic connections exploring aspects linked indirectly yet significantly influencing broader ecological concerns revolving particularly round carbon emission regulations enforced through multinational cooperation endeavors aiming reduce harmful pollutants exacerbating current weather anomalies observed across diverse ecosystems spanning continents.

13D Research is an independent institutional global research firm founded by Kiril Sokoloff in 1983 . The company derives its name from Schedule 13D , an SEC form that must be submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission within 10 days , by anyone who acquires beneficial ownership of more than 5 % of any class of publicly traded securities in a public company .   13D research publishes English-language and Mandarin Chinese international weekly newsletters and is headquartered in St. Thomas , US Virgin Islands .

Larry L. Peterson is a noted American computer scientist , known primarily as the Director of the PlanetLab Consortium , co-author ( with Bruce Davie ) of the networking textbook `` Computer Networks : A Systems Approach , '' and for his research on the TCP Vegas congestion control algorithm and the x-kernel operating system .   Dr. Peterson received his B.S. in Computer Science from Kearney State College , Nebraska , in 1979 , and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Purdue University in 1982 and 1985 under Douglas Comer , respectively . He then served as a professor at the University of Arizona , and later as the Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University , where he also served asian an Department Chair from 2003 to 2009 . While at Princeton , he co-founded a startup to commercialize CDN technology developed on PlanetLab that was subsequently acquired by Akamai Technologies . He is now Emeritus at Princeton University , and splits his time between the University of Arizona and the Open Networking Laboratory .   He is an ACM Fellow , an IEEE Fellow , and a member of the National Academy of Engineering . He is also the recipient of the IEEE Kobayashi Award and the ACM SIGCOMM Award .

Lawrence Oglethorpe Gostin is an American law professor who specializes in public health law . He is best known as the author of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act and as a prolific contributor to journals on medicine and law .

Deism is the theosophical doctrine in which it is understood that God can be found only through the exercise of reason , and does not intervene in the Universe .   Deism may also refer to :   Ceremonial deism , a doctrine created by the Supreme Court of the United States that permits the government to use general symbolic religious references  Moralistic therapeutic deism , a term coined by Christian social scientists to describe theological beliefs of American teenagers circa 2005  Pandeism , a pantheistic model of Deism  Polydeism , a polytheistic model of Deism  Christian deism , a branch that incorporates some Christian philosophy into deism , but still denies revelation and scripture

The RISKS Digest or Forum On Risks to the Public in Computers and Related Systems is an online periodical published since 1985 by the Committee on Computers and Public Policy of the Association for Computing Machinery . The editor is Peter G. Neumann .   It is a moderated forum concerned with the security and safety of computers , software , and technological systems . Security , and risk , here are taken broadly ; RISKS is concerned not merely with so-called security holes in software , but with unintended consequences and hazards stemming from the design ( or lack thereof ) of automated systems . Other recurring subjects include cryptography and the effects of technically ill-considered public policies . RISKS also publishes announcements and Calls for Papers from various technical conferences , and technical book reviews ( usually by Rob Slade , though occasionally by others ) .   Although RISKS is a forum of a computer science association , most contributions are readable and informative to anyone with an interest in the subject . It is heavily read by system administrators , and computer security managers , as well as computer scientists and engineers .   The RISKS Digest is published on a frequent but irregular schedule through the moderated Usenet newsgroup comp.risks , which exists solely to carry the Digest .   Summaries of the forum appear as columns edited by Neumann in the ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes ( SEN ) and the Communications of the ACM ( CACM ) .

The Lattes Platform is an information system ( integrated data-base , web-based query interface , etc. ) maintained by the Brazilian Government to manage information on science , technology , and innovation related to individual researchers and institutions working in Brazil .   It is named after a Brazilian physicist , Cesar Lattes , and it is maintained by the federal bureau responsible for funding science and technology at the federal level , Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico ( CNPq , National Counsel of Scientific and Technological Development ) . Since all researchers and institutions are required to maintain their records up to date , the Lattes Platform can be used not only to obtain information on individual researchers but also to conduct performance evaluations at the organizational level .

In education , response to intervention ( commonly abbreviated RTI or RtI ) is an approach to academic and behavioral intervention used in the United States to provide early , systematic , and appropriately intensive assistance to children who are at risk for or already underperforming as compared to appropriate grade - or age-level standards . RTI seeks to prevent academic and behavioral failure through universal screening , early intervention , frequent progress monitoring , and increasingly intensive research-based instruction or interventions for children who continue to have difficulty . RTI is a multileveled approach for aiding students that is adjusted and modified as needed .   In terms of identifying students with specific learning disabilities ( SLD ) , RTI was proposed as an alternative to the ability -- achievement discrepancy model , which requires children to exhibit a significant discrepancy between their ability ( often measured by IQ testing ) and academic achievement ( as measured by their grades and standardized testing ) . Methods to identify students with SLD have been controversial for decades and proponents of RTI claim that the process brings more clarity to the Specific Learning Disability ( SLD ) category of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act ( IDEA 2004 ) , while opponents claim that RTI simply identifies low achieving students rather than students with learning disabilities .

Kuo-Chen Chou is a Chinese-born American biophysical chemist . He was the Founder of Gordon Life Science Institute .  Since 2014 he has been named every year by Thomson Reuters and Clarivate Analytics as the `` World 's Most Influential Scientific Minds ''  for his publications being among the top 1 % most cited in the fields of biology , biochemistry and computer science . As of April 2017 , Dr. Chou 's H-index is 124 .

Radiology is a specialty that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases seen within the body . A variety of imaging techniques such as X-ray radiography , ultrasound , computed tomography ( CT ) , nuclear medicine including positron emission tomography ( PET ) , and magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) are used to diagnose and/or treat diseases . Interventional radiology is the performance of ( usually minimally invasive ) medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies .   The acquisition of medical images is usually carried out by the Radiographer , often known as a Radiologic Technologist . Depending on location , the Diagnostic Radiologist , or Reporting Radiographer , then interprets or `` reads '' the images and produces a report of their findings and impression or diagnosis . This report is then transmitted to the Clinician who requested the imaging , either routinely or emergently . Imaging exams are stored digitally in the picture archiving and communication system ( PACS ) where they can be viewed by all members of the healthcare team within the same health system and compared later on with future imaging exams .

Krugosvet is a Russian-language encyclopedia covering different fields of knowledge in eight supercategories and 27 subcategories , 12,000 entries , over 600 current and historic maps , and 10,000 illustrations and charts . It is intended to provide objective , non-ideological , easily accessible information for research and other purposes .   The encyclopedia is available for free online and was previously supported by Open Society Institute 's Information Program . According to Yandex portal , that also hosts Krugosvet , it is `` comparable to the Great Soviet Encyclopedia in its size and significance '' .   Along with former Stanford colleague , Robert Ball , Prof. Gregory Freidin founded a Moscow publishing company , The Russian Britannica LLC. , which has since evolved into Krugosvet 's publication . Every third Krugosvet article has been translated from Collier 's Encyclopedia .


Question: Crucially, out of those listed by the Oregon Institute for Science & Medicine (OISM), merely 39 professionals have specialized expertise within the realm of climatology.

 Notable Contributions in Climate Science
In discussions regarding climate expertise, it’s crucial to highlight contributions made specifically within the field of climate science. Among various lists circulating online, particular attention should focus on professionals deeply involved in studying atmospheric changes, oceanic dynamics, glaciology, paleoclimatology, meteorology, among others – essentially those whose work directly impacts understanding current planetary conditions.
Notably, while many experts contribute valuable insights across diverse scientific areas related indirectly (e.g., ecologists) or tangentially (geographers), pinpointing exact numbers remains challenging given evolving research boundaries & interdisciplinary collaborations typical nowadays. However, emphasizing core specialists helps clarify nuances often overlooked amidst broader debates about consensus views versus dissenting opinions surrounding anthropogenic influences shaping modern climatescapes globally speaking here folks!
Indeed, when scrutinizing claims pertaining solely "climate scientists," emphasis rightfully shifts towards examining credentials closely tied back foundational knowledge frameworks guiding empirical investigations into complex interrelationships governing weather systems' long-term variability - precisely what defines someone operating professionally under aforementioned umbrella term rather loosely bandied around without sufficient context elsewhere unfortunately... So let us remember always prioritize accuracy over sensationalism whenever navigating contentious terrain rife misinformation traps awaiting unsuspecting travelers brave enough venture forth armed nothing but truth-seeking compasses guiding paths forward together courageously!

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Retraction Watch is a blog that reports on retractions of scientific papers . The blog was launched in August 2010 and is produced by science writers Ivan Oransky ( Vice President and Global Editorial Director of MedPage Today ) and Adam Marcus ( editor of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News ) .

David B. Rivkin , Jr. ( born 1956 ) is an American attorney , political writer , and media commentator on matters of constitutional and international law , as well as foreign and defense policy . Rivkin has gained national recognition as a representative of conservative viewpoints , frequently testifying before congressional committees , and appearing as an analyst and commentator on a variety of television and radio stations . He is a Visiting Fellow at the Center for the National Interest , and a recipient of the U.S. Naval Proceedings Annual Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for the best maritime affairs article . He is a fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies , and is a former member of the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights .   Rivkin is a former U.S. government official , having served under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush . In 2010 , Rivkin took on his highest-profile case to date when he agreed to represent a multi-state lawsuit -- currently consisting of 26 state attorneys general against health care reform legislation signed into law by President Barack Obama in March . The lawsuit , filed in the Federal Court 's Northern District of Florida , argues the legislation is an `` illegal expansion of Congress ' regulation of interstate commerce and unfairly penalizes uninsured people who refuse to buy into the program '' . Rivkin represented former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in a lawsuit by al Qaeda operative José Padilla , who said he was tortured while in custody ; he also helped `` craft legal strategy for the State of Texas as it fights federal proposals on health care and environmental regulation '' .   In May 2011 , Rivkin was awarded a Burton Award for Legal Achievement for a Washington Post article he wrote with Lee A. Casey in February 2010 titled `` Why the ` Do n't ask , do n't tell ' policy is doomed '' .

Larry Vardiman is a Creationist scientist with a Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University .

David Bowman Nicodemus ( 1 July 1916 -- 19 June 1999 ) was a physicist , Physics Professor and Administrator at Oregon State University , and part of the Manhattan Project team .

Radiation and Public Health Project is a nonprofit educational and scientific organization founded in 1985 by Jay M. Gould , a statistician and epidemiologist , and Ernest Sternglass . The `` shoestring organization '' with `` offices mainly on -LSB- Joseph J. Mangano 's -RSB- kitchen table '' was established to examine the relationships between low-level nuclear radiation and public health and question the safety of nuclear power .   As of November 2010 , Radiation and Public Health Project members have published 27 medical journal articles on health risks from radioactive exposures to nuclear reactors and weapons tests . RPHP studies have claimed elevated rates of childhood , thyroid , and other cancers near reactors .   According to a 2003 article in The New York Times , the group 's work has been controversial , and had little credibility with the scientific establishment . Similarly the work of the Radiation and Public Health Project has been criticized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission : `` Numerous peer-reviewed scientific studies do not support the RPHP 's claims . NRC finds there is little or no credibility in the RHP 's studies '' . In an April 2014 article in Popular Science , Sarah Epstein referred to the group 's work as `` junk science '' and disputed the group 's peer-reviewed publications as being insufficiently evaluated .

Reef Karim , known as Dr. Reef , is a double board certified psychiatrist , addiction medicine physician and relationship therapist , as well as a writer , host , and television personality . He is best known as the host of the Court TV television show House of Clues , the host of the Discovery Fit & Health television show Broken Minds , and the comedic host , executive producer , and writer of Reef Madness . Additionally , he is a recurring guest expert on the television show Outrageous Acts of Psych , from the Discovery Science .   Dr. Reef was an actor in The Breakup Girl ( 2015 ) , Fit to Be Tied ( 2014 ) , Posey ( 2012 ) , Broken Minds ( 2012 ) , The Whisperers ( 2009 ) , Lords of Dogtown ( 2005 ) , Night of Henna ( 2005 ) , Flavors ( 2004 ) , and Laurel Canyon ( 2002 ) . He has appeared on Dr. OZ , Dr. Phil , The Today Show , Chelsea Lately , and occasionally appears on CNN as a medical and psychiatric commentator . He has written articles for the Huffington Post , Oprah.com , and Fox.com . In 2004 , Karim was named one of `` The Sexiest Men Alive '' by People Magazine .

Diomidis D. Spinellis ( Διομήδης Δ . Σπινέλλης February 2 , 1967 , Athens ) is a Greek computer science academic and author of the books Code Reading , Code Quality and Beautiful Architecture ( co-author ) .   Spinellis holds an MEng degree in Software Engineering and a Ph.D. in Computer Science both from Imperial College London . He lives in Athens , Greece .   He is a Professor at the Department of Management Science and Technology at the Athens University of Economics and Business , and a member of the IEEE Software editorial board , contributing the Tools of the Trade column . Since 2013 he is also editor-in-chief of IEEE Software . Spinellis is a four-time winner of the International Obfuscated C Code Contest ( 1988 , 1990 , 1991 , 1995 ) .   He is also a committer in the FreeBSD project , and author of a number of popular free or open-source systems : the UMLGraph declarative UML diagram generator , the bib2xhtml BibTeX to XHTML converter , the outwit Microsoft Windows data with command line programs integration tool suite , the CScout source code analyzer and refactoring browser , and the socketpipe fast IPC plumbing utility .   In 2008 , together with a collaborator , Spinellis claimed that `` red links '' ( a Wikipedia slang for wikilinks that lead to non-existing pages ) is what drives Wikipedia growth .   On November 5 , 2009 , he was appointed the General Secretary of Information Systems at the Greek Ministry of Finance .   In October 2011 he resigned citing personal reasons .

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Knowledge organization ( KO ) ( or `` organization of knowledge '' , `` organization of information '' or `` information organization '' ) is a branch of Library and Information Science ( LIS ) concerned with activities such as document description , indexing and classification performed in libraries , databases , archives , etc. . These activities are done by librarians , archivists , subject specialists as well as by computer algorithms . KO as a field of study is concerned with the nature and quality of such knowledge organizing processes ( KOP ) ( such as taxonomy and ontology ) as well as the knowledge organizing systems ( KOS ) used to organize documents , document representations and concepts .   There exist different historical and theoretical approaches to and theories about organizing knowledge , which are related to different views of knowledge , cognition , language , and social organization . Each of these approaches tends to answer the question : `` What is knowledge organization ? '' differently .   Traditional human-based activities are increasingly challenged by computer-based retrieval techniques . It is appropriate to investigate the relative contributions of different approaches ; the current challenges make it imperative to reconsider this understanding .   The leading journal in this field is Knowledge Organization published by the International Society for Knowledge Organization ( ISKO ) . See also `` Lifeboat for Knowledge Organization '' .