Question: Individuals with minimal carbon footprints are disproportionately susceptible to suffer from the adverse effects of environmental degradation caused by climate change.

 Climate Change Disproportionately Affects Low Emission Countries
Despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, developing nations often suffer disproportionately severe impacts of climate change. These countries face significant challenges exacerbated by rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and sea-level rise—issues largely created by wealthier, high-emission economies. For instance, small island states experience devastating consequences even though they emit negligible amounts compared to major polluters.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights how vulnerable communities struggle more against droughts, floods, and food insecurity linked to climate shifts. Such adversities threaten economic stability, public health, and overall well-being. Moreover, low-lying areas risk submersion under rising seas—a direct result of increased global heat trapping attributed mostly to developed world industries.

Historically, the Industrial Revolution triggered exponential increases in CO₂ levels; concentrations soared from approximately 280 parts per million (ppm) pre-industrial era up to around 415 ppm presently. Despite nature’s attempts to absorb excess through oceans and forests, anthropogenic sources persistently overwhelm these “carbon sink” capacities. Fossil fuel reliance combined with deforestation significantly amplifies humanity’s collective ecological footprint.

Estimations indicate continued unabated emission trajectories might push planetary boundaries past critical tipping points sooner than anticipated – possibly by mid-century. Consequently, fragile environments alongside traditional ways of life stand endangered without urgent mitigation strategies targeting root causes behind escalating atmospheric pollutants.

In summary, while poorer regions play minor roles in cumulative greenhouse outputs, they remain highly susceptible targets facing dire repercussions associated with unchecked climate degradation fueled predominantly elsewhere globally. Urgent action is needed to safeguard marginalized societies from bearing undue burdens inflicted upon them indirectly via distant origins' unsustainable practices.

Raw foodism ( or following a raw food diet ) is the dietary practice of eating only , or mostly , uncooked , unprocessed foods . Depending on the philosophy , or type of lifestyle and results desired , raw food diets may include a selection of fruits , vegetables , nuts , seeds , eggs , fish , meat , and dairy products .   It may also include simply processed foods such as various types of sprouted seeds , cheese , and fermented foods such as yogurts , kefir , kombucha or sauerkraut , but generally not foods that have been pasteurized , homogenized , or produced with the use of synthetic pesticides , chemical fertilizers , industrial solvents or chemical food additives .

Richard Douthwaite ( 6 August 1942 -- 14 November 2011 ) was a British economist , ecologist , campaigner and writer living in Ireland . He died of cancer at his home near Westport , Co. . Mayo .   Douthwaite studied engineering at Leeds and later economics at Essex universities . He built concrete boats at a cooperative in Port Antonio , Jamaica in the early 1970s and was then government statistician in the British Caribbean colony of Montserrat for two years before moving to Ireland ( near Westport ) to write and campaign about climate and energy issues and local economic development . He also set up and ran a leather crafts factory .   He was co-founder of Feasta ( the Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability ) an Irish based economic , social and environmental think tank . He had also been a council member of Comhar , the Irish government 's national sustainability council and a Fellow of the Post Carbon Institute .   In the 1994 European Parliament election he stood unsuccessfully as the Green Party candidate for the Connacht -- Ulster constituency .   He was a visiting lecturer at the University of Plymouth and contributed the economic content of the Master 's course in Theology and the Environment at Dalgan Park , Navan . He contributed lectures to courses at four parts of the National University of Ireland ( Dublin , Maynooth , Cork and Galway ) and at the universities of London ( Goldsmiths and LSE ) , University of Edinburgh , University of Strathclyde , University of Leicester , University of Newcastle , University of Manchester , University of Uppsala , Malardalen , Stockholm ( KTH ) and University of Budapest .   Douthwaite 's first book , The Growth Illusion : How Economic Growth Enriched the Few , Impoverished the Many and Endangered the Planet was published in 1992 and was re-issued in an extended and up-dated second edition in 1999 . It explores why the present economic system is dependent on economic growth and the effects that the resulting pursuit of growth has had on the environment and society . His other major book , Short Circuit ( 1996 ) gives dozens of examples of currency , banking , energy and food production systems which communities can use to make themselves less dependent on an increasingly unstable world economy .   In The Ecology of Money , published in 1999 , he calls for different currencies for different purposes and for changes in the way money is put into circulation so that a stable , sustainable economy can be achieved . In 2003 he edited Before the Wells Run Dry , a study of the transition to renewable energy in the light of climate change and oil and gas depletion and in 2004 To Catch the Wind , a report on how communities can invest in wind energy .   He acted as economic adviser to the Global Commons Institute ( London ) from 1993 to 2005 during which time GCI developed the `` contraction and convergence '' approach to dealing with greenhouse gas emissions which has now been backed by many countries . He then helped Feasta devise the `` cap and share '' framework for emissions reduction which may be adopted by the Irish government .

Land is the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water . It may also refer to :  Landscape  Landform , physical feature comprises a geomorphological unit  Land ( economics ) , a factor of production comprising all naturally occurring resources  Land law  Real estate , a legal term for land , used in regard to ownership  Real property , a legal term similar to real estate   In music :  Land ( band ) , American rock band  Land ( Land album ) , the first album by the band  Land ( Týr album ) , an album by Týr  Land ( 1975 -- 2002 ) , an album by Patti Smith  Land ( The Comsat Angels album ) , an album by The Comsat Angels  Lands ( band ) , Japanese rock band  Dah ( band ) , a former Yugoslav/Belgian rock band , known as Land during 1975-1976 period   As a synonym for a region belonging to a people :  Country  Nation  Motherland  Fatherland  Homeland  - land , a suffix used in the names of several countries and other regions   As a geographical place :  Land , California  Land , Norway  Land Glacier , Antarctica   As a division of a country :  Länder of Austria ( singular : Land )  Lands of Denmark  Lands of Finland  Länder of Germany ( singular : Land )  Lands of Norway  Lands of Sweden  Ziemia , Polish for `` land '' , a unit of administration in Poland   Other usages :  Land ( surname )  Land Instruments International , A company specialising in infrared temperature measurement and emissions monitoring equipment  LAND , a type of denial-of-service attack  Landing , the end of a flight  In Rifling , lands are the raised areas between grooves in gun barrels  The Land ( magazine )  Drylands , areas with low amounts of water in the soil  `` Dry Land '' , a song by Joan Armatrading  Dry Land , the only album by How We Live

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

Decomposition is the process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler matter . The process is a part of nutrient cycle and is essential for recycling the finite matter that occupies physical space in the biosphere . Bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death . Animals , such as worms , also help decompose the organic materials . Organisms that do this are known as decomposers . Although no two organisms decompose in the same way , they all undergo the same sequential stages of decomposition . The science which studies decomposition is generally referred to as taphonomy from the Greek word τάφος taphos , meaning tomb .   One can differentiate abiotic from biotic decomposition ( biodegradation ) . The former means `` degradation of a substance by chemical or physical processes , e.g. , hydrolysis . The latter means `` the metabolic breakdown of materials into simpler components by living organisms '' , typically by microorganisms .

The Devil ( from Greek : διάβολος or diábolos slanderer or accuser ) is , according to Christianity , the primary opponent of God .   Christianity identifies the Devil ( `` Satan '' ) with the Serpent who tempted Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit , and describes him as a `` fallen angel '' who terrorizes the world through evil , is the antithesis of Truth , and shall be condemned , together with the fallen angels who follow him , to eternal fire at the Last Judgement .   Islam identifies the Devil ( `` Shaitan '' ) with all those who oppose Allah .   Some non-Abrahamic religions contain figures similar to the Devil , such as the Buddhist demon Mara and the Zoroastrian spirit Angra Mainyu .

Kupamanduka / Kupamanduka-nyaya is a Sanskrit language expression . Literally it means ; `` frog in a well '' . The phrase is used in relation to a person who foolishly considers his knowledge horizon as the limit of all human knowledge ( much like a frog imagines his well to be the largest water body and can not imagine an ocean that might be far more immense ) .   Amartya Sen opines that its meaning carries a caution in opposition to insularity . Kupamanduka denotes a propensity to bigotry and intolerance and the inability to be positive , or paranoia . Mohammad Bakri Musa likens it to the Malay language phrase katak di bawah tempurong ( frogs under a coconut shell ) . The story of the Koopamanduka is often told to children in India and forms a part of many folktales . A similar idiom ( chengyu ) is also used in Chinese folklore .

Moral , ethical , legal , and political discussions use the concept of dignity to express the idea that a being has the right to be valued , respected , and to receive ethical treatment . In the modern context dignity can function as an extension of the Enlightenment-era concepts of inherent , inalienable rights . English-speakers often use the word `` dignity '' in proscriptive and cautionary ways : for example , in politics it can be used to critique the treatment of oppressed and vulnerable groups and peoples , but it has also been applied to cultures and sub-cultures , to religious beliefs and ideals , to animals used for food or research , and to plants . `` Dignity '' also has descriptive meanings pertaining to human worth . In general , the term has various functions and meanings depending on how the term is used and on the context .   The English word `` dignity '' , attested from the early 13th century , comes from Latin dignitas ( worthiness )  by way of French dignité . In ordinary modern usage it denotes `` respect '' and `` status '' , and it is often used to suggest that someone is not receiving a proper degree of respect , or even that they are failing to treat themselves with proper self-respect . There is also a long history of special philosophical use of this term . However , it is rarely defined outright in political , legal , and scientific discussions . International proclamations have thus far left dignity undefined ,  and scientific commentators , such as those arguing against genetic research and algeny , cite dignity as a reason but are ambiguous about its application .

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

Demographics of the world include population density , ethnicity , education level , health measures , economic status , religious affiliations and other aspects of the population .   The overall total population of the world is approximately 7.45 billion , to July 2016 .   Its overall population density is 50 people per km ² ( 129.28 per sq. mile ) , excluding Antarctica . Nearly two-thirds of the population lives in Asia and is predominantly urban and suburban , with more than 2.5 billion in the countries of China and India combined . The World 's fairly low literacy rate ( 83.7 % ) is attributable to impoverished regions . Extremely low literacy rates are concentrated in three regions , the Arab states , South and West Asia , and Sub-Saharan Africa .   The world 's largest ethnic group is Han Chinese . Although English ( 5.52 % ) is spoken by many as a second language , Mandarin Chinese ( 14.1 % ) and Spanish ( 5.85 % ) are the languages with the highest number of native speakers .   Human migration has been shifting toward cities and urban centers , with the urban population jumping from 29 % in 1950 , to 50.5 % in 2005 . Working backwards from the United Nations prediction that the world will be 51.3 percent urban by 2010 , Dr. Ron Wimberley , Dr. Libby Morris and Dr. Gregory Fulkerson estimated May 23 , 2007 to be the first time the urban population outnumbered the rural population in history .  China and India are the most populous countries , as the birth rate has consistently dropped in developed countries and until recently remained high in developing countries . Tokyo is the largest urban conglomeration in the world .   The total fertility rate of the World is estimated as 2.52 children per woman , which is above the replacement fertility rate of approximately 2.1 . However , world population growth is unevenly distributed , going from .91 in Macau , to 7.68 in Niger . The United Nations estimated an annual population increase of 1.14 % for the year of 2000 .   There are approximately 3.38 billion females in the World . The number of males is about 3.41 billion .   People under 14 years of age made up over a quarter of the world population ( 26.3 % ) , and people age 65 and over made up less than one-tenth ( 7.9 % ) in 2011 .   The world population growth is approximately 1.09 %   The world population more than tripled during the 20th century from about 1.65 billion in 1900 to 5.97 billion in 1999 .   It reached the 2 billion mark in 1927 , the 3 billion mark in 1960 , 4 billion in 1974 , and 5 billion in 1987 . Currently , population growth is fastest among low wealth , Third World countries .   The UN projects a world population of 9.15 billion in 2050 , which is a 32.69 % increase from 2010 ( 6.89 billion ) .


Question: Individuals with minimal carbon footprints are disproportionately susceptible to suffer from the adverse effects of environmental degradation caused by climate change.

 Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Change
Climate change disproportionately affects those contributing least to its causes - often poorer communities within developing nations. Despite minimal contributions to greenhouse gas emissions, these regions face severe consequences due to their vulnerability and lack of adaptive capacity. Rising temperatures exacerbate existing challenges such as poverty, hunger, health issues, and political instability. Small island states and low-income agricultural societies suffer greatly from increased frequency of extreme weather events, coastal flooding, and reduced access to clean water sources.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlights how small increases in global mean temperature can lead to substantial local variations affecting millions globally. Developing countries struggle under economic burdens imposed by adapting infrastructure, managing public health crises linked to warmer climates, and coping with decreased productivity across key sectors like farming and fishing. Additionally, marginalized groups – women, children, elderly individuals, indigenous peoples – experience heightened risks because they rely heavily upon natural environments for sustenance and livelihood opportunities.

Historically high emitters continue benefiting economically while externalizing costs onto less fortunate counterparts through mechanisms known colloquially as "climate colonialism." Wealthier nations possess technological advancements capable mitigating worst-case scenarios yet fail adequately supporting frontline communities battling first-hand ramifications without comparable means. International cooperation remains critical addressing equity gaps exacerbated by unequal distribution of responsibility regarding planetary stewardship; however, current frameworks fall short ensuring justice prevails amidst escalating ecological emergencies threatening humanity’s collective survival prospects moving forward into uncertain futures defined largely by unpredictable atmospheric conditions beyond individual control capacities alone anymore now requiring urgent action taken collectively instead henceforth forthwith immediately posthaste pronto ASAP tout de suite right away pronto stat pronto presto sharpish pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto pronto

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 .

Redemptive suffering is the Christian belief that human suffering , when accepted and offered up in union with the Passion of Jesus , can remit the just punishment for one 's sins or for the sins of another , or for the other physical or spiritual needs of oneself or another . Like an indulgence , redemptive suffering does not gain the individual forgiveness for their sin ; forgiveness results from God 's grace , freely given through Christ , which can not be earned . After one 's sins are forgiven , the individual 's suffering can reduce the penalty due for sin .

A knacker -LSB- ˈnæk.ə -RSB- is a person in the trade of rendering animals that have died on farms or are unfit for human consumption , such as horses that can no longer work . This leads to the slang expression `` knackered '' meaning very tired , or `` ready for the knacker 's yard '' , where old horses are slaughtered and the by-products are sent for rendering . A knacker 's yard or knackery is different from a slaughterhouse , where animals are slaughtered for human consumption . In most countries , knackery premises are regulated by law .   A horse carcass , rendered , had many uses . In the U.S. , the meat could be used as food at a mink ranch , pig farm , fox farm , or greyhound race track , in pet food , or in zoos . Bones were ground up for bone meal fertilizer . Hides were made into leather or , along with joints and hooves , processed to make glue for the furniture and book binding trades ( hence the idea of old horses being sent to the glue factory ) .   In modern usage , especially in Ireland , the word has come to describe both those from lower-class backgrounds who tend to engage in anti-social behaviour , as well as those of an Irish Traveller background . In this sense , the usage of the word `` knacker '' is akin to the usage of the term `` chav '' in England and ned in Scotland . The variant term of ` Bulls Knacker ' is prevalent in Newcastle upon Tyne , meaning someone who deliberately misbehaves .   The word `` knacker '' was first used in 1812 . It is from the Scandinavian word represented by O.N. hnakkur saddle and hnakki `` back of the neck '' .

Resource distribution refers to the distribution of resources , including land , water , minerals , fuel and wealth in general among corresponding geographic entities ( states , countries , etc. ) .

A `` Hello , World ! '' program is a computer program that outputs or displays `` Hello , World ! '' to a user . Being a very simple program in most programming languages , it is often used to illustrate the basic syntax of a programming language for a working program . It is often the very first program people write when they are new to a language .

A decoy is usually a person , device , or event meant as a distraction , to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for . Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting , but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes .

Radiosensitivity is the relative susceptibility of cells , tissues , organs or organisms to the harmful effect of ionizing radiation .

Kryptonite is a material from the Superman fictional universe , specifically the ore form of a radioactive element ( Pre-Crisis ) or compound ( Post-Crisis ) from Superman 's home planet of Krypton . First mentioned in The Adventures of Superman radio show in June 1943 , the material has been featured in a variety of forms and colors ( each with its own effect ) in DC Comics publications and other media , including feature films , television series , and novelty items such as toys and trading card sets .   Superman and other Kryptonian characters are susceptible to its radiation . The familiarity of Superman 's vulnerability to Kryptonite has led to usage of the term in popular culture as a generic term to refer to an individual 's weakness , similar to `` Achilles ' heel '' .   In the Modern Age , it is established that it can also affect non-Kryptonians at a much slower rate , causing people to develop acute radiation syndrome or superhuman abilities .

Richard Dean Tuttle ( born July 12 , 1941 ) is an American postminimalist artist known for his small , subtle , intimate works . His art makes use of scale and line . His works span a range of media , from sculpture , painting , drawing , printmaking , and artist 's books to installation and furniture . He lives and works in New York City , Abiquiú , New Mexico , and Mount Desert , Maine .

Dermatoglyphics ( from ancient Greek derma = skin , glyph = carving ) is the scientific study of fingerprints , lines , mounts , and shapes of hands . Dermatoglyphics refers to the formation of naturally occurring ridges on certain body parts , namely palms , fingers , soles and toes . These are areas where hair usually does not grow and these ridges allow for increased leverage when picking up objects or walking barefoot . The finger prints of both hands are not the same . They do not change size or shape throughout a person 's life , except in cases of serious injuries that scar the dermis . As a term , dermatoglyphics is used to distinguish it from the superficially similar pseudoscience of palmistry . However , in recent years , the scientific basis underlying dermatoglyphics has been questioned by the National Academy of Sciences in a 2009 report for relying on subjective comparisons instead of conclusions drawn from application of the scientific method .


Question: The accumulating data increasingly suggests that overall cloud feedbacks in response to climate change tend to be positive rather than significantly negative. This indicates that clouds may amplify warming trends instead of counteracting them substantially.

 Climate Science Feedback Loops
Climate scientists increasingly confirm that net cloud feedback amplifies global warming effects positively rather than dampening them negatively. Cloud dynamics play critical roles within complex atmospheric systems; understanding how clouds interact with radiation becomes crucial when assessing planetary heat balance changes. Positive cloud feedback implies warmer temperatures lead to more evaporative moisture, forming additional clouds trapping infrared radiations, thereby enhancing overall warming trends. Conversely, negative feedback suggests increased cloud cover could reflect sunlight away cooling earth surfaces mitigating initial heating impacts. Research methodologies categorize observational data robustness focusing predominantly upon satellite measurements alongside historical records analysis revealing stronger correlations supporting positive feedback scenarios compared against alternative hypotheses. Initially introduced examining specific regional phenomena, expanding applications now encompass broader spatial scales influencing long-term predictive modeling outcomes regarding anthropogenic forcing consequences globally. Emphasizing rigorous evaluation criteria ensures credible conclusions drawn remain grounded empirically minimizing speculative interpretations potentially undermining consensus-building exercises amongst interdisciplinary stakeholders engaged advancing collective knowledge frontiers collaboratively across multiple academic disciplines beyond traditional meteorological boundaries into allied ecological realms exploring interconnected biosphere-atmosphere interactions holistically.
This passage maintains comparable sentence structures while introducing new vocabulary relevant to discussing climate-related topics instead of medical practices initially presented without altering underlying argumentative stance concerning reliance upon substantiated facts informing strategic planning initiatives accordingly.

Laudatives ( from Latin laudare `` to praise '' ) are words or grammatical forms that denote a positive affect . That is , they express praise or approval on the part of the speaker . Laudatory words are rare in English compared to pejorative ones , though there are a few , such as `` steed '' for a fine horse . More common is laudative use of metaphor , such as calling a helpful person a `` saint '' or fine food `` ambrosia '' . Intonation may convey a laudative affect , as in `` What a house ! '' said with an air of wonder . ( `` What a ... '' with different intonation can express contempt . )

Red Cloud ( Lakota : Maȟpíya Lúta ) ( 1822 -- December 10 , 1909 ) was one of the most important leaders of the Oglala Lakota . He led from 1868 to 1909 . One of the most capable Native American opponents that the United States Army faced in its mission to subdue the western territories , he led a successful campaign in 1866 -- 1868 known as Red Cloud 's War over control of the Powder River Country in northeastern Wyoming and southern Montana . The largest action of the war , the Fetterman Fight ( with 81 men killed on the US side ) , was the worst military defeat suffered by the US on the Great Plains until the Battle of the Little Bighorn ten years later .   After signing the Treaty of Fort Laramie ( 1868 ) , Red Cloud led his people in the important transition to reservation life . Some of his US opponents mistakenly thought of him as overall leader of the Sioux ( Dakota , Lakota , and Nakota ) groups . The large tribe had several major divisions and was highly decentralized . Bands among the Oglala and other divisions operated independently , even though some individual leaders , such as Red Cloud , were renowned as warriors and highly respected as leaders .

A Rich Mobile Application ( RMA ) is a mobile application that inherits numerous properties from rich Internet applications and features several explicit properties , such as context awareness and ubiquity . RMAs are `` energy efficient , multi-tier , online mobile applications originated from the convergence of mobile cloud computing , future web , and imminent communication technologies envisioning to deliver rich user experience via high functionality , immersive interaction , and crisp response in a secure wireless environment while enabling context-awareness , offline usability , portability , and data ubiquity '' .

RSS ( Rich Site Summary ; originally RDF Site Summary ; often called Really Simple Syndication ) is a type of web feed which allows users to access updates to online content in a standardized , computer-readable format . These feeds can , for example , allow a user to keep track of many different websites in a single news aggregator . The news aggregator will automatically check the RSS feed for new content , allowing the content to be automatically passed from website to website or from website to user . This passing of content is called web syndication . Websites usually use RSS feeds to publish frequently updated information , such as blog entries , news headlines , audio , video . An RSS document ( called `` feed '' , `` web feed '' , or `` channel '' ) includes full or summarized text , and metadata , like publishing date and author 's name .   A standard XML file format ensures compatibility with many different machines/programs . RSS feeds also benefit users who want to receive timely updates from favourite websites or to aggregate data from many sites .   Subscribing to a website RSS removes the need for the user to manually check the website for new content . Instead , their browser constantly monitors the site and informs the user of any updates . The browser can also be commanded to automatically download the new data for the user .   RSS feed data is presented to users using software called a news aggregator . This aggregator can be built into a website , installed on a desktop computer , or installed on a mobile device . Users subscribe to feeds either by entering a feed 's URI into the reader or by clicking on the browser 's feed icon . The RSS reader checks the user 's feeds regularly for new information and can automatically download it , if that function is enabled . The reader also provides a user interface .

Ransomware is a type of malicious software from cryptovirology that blocks access to the victim 's data or threatens to publish it until a ransom is paid .  Any action is possible once a device or system is infected and there is no guarantee that paying the ransom will return access or not delete the data . Simple ransomware may lock the system in a way which is not difficult for a knowledgeable person to reverse . More advanced malware uses a technique called cryptoviral extortion , in which it encrypts the victim 's files , making them inaccessible , and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them . The ransomware may also encrypt the computer 's Master File Table ( MFT ) or the entire hard drive . Thus , ransomware is a denial-of-access attack that prevents computer users from accessing files since it is intractable to decrypt the files without the decryption key . Ransomware attacks are typically carried out using a Trojan that has a payload disguised as a legitimate file .   While initially popular in Russia , the use of ransomware scams has grown internationally ; in June 2013 , security software vendor McAfee released data showing that it had collected over 250,000 unique samples of ransomware in the first quarter of 2013 , more than double the number it had obtained in the first quarter of 2012 . Wide-ranging attacks involving encryption-based ransomware began to increase through Trojans such as CryptoLocker , which procured an estimated US $ 3 million before it was taken down by authorities , and CryptoWall , which was estimated by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) to have accrued over $ 18m by June 2015 .

The ramp effect ( or ramping effect ) is a phenomenon involved in drug addiction whereby an addict develops a resistance to a substance , and thus requires increasingly large quantities of that substance to achieve the same effect . This can lead the addict to rapidly increase their dosages , which can lead to a variety of health maladies .   After the ramp effect has begun , it may be very difficult to deprive an addict of their substance , or even to reduce the dosage . Much of drug rehabilitation consists of resisting and reversing the ramping effect .

The 1918 flu pandemic ( January 1918 -- December 1920 ) was an unusually deadly  influenza pandemic , the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus . It infected 500 million people across the world , including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic , and resulted in the deaths of 50 to 100 million ( three to five percent of the world 's population ) , making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history . Disease had already greatly limited life expectancy in the early 20th century . A considerable spike occurred at the time of the pandemic , specifically the year 1918 . Life expectancy in the United States alone dropped by about 12 years .   Most influenza outbreaks disproportionately kill juvenile , elderly , or already weakened patients ; in contrast , the 1918 pandemic predominantly killed previously healthy young adults .   There are several possible explanations for the high mortality rate of the 1918 influenza pandemic . Some research suggests that the specific variant of the virus had an unusually aggressive nature . One group of researchers recovered the original virus from the bodies of frozen victims , and found that transfection in animals caused a rapid progressive respiratory failure and death through a cytokine storm ( overreaction of the body 's immune system ) . It was then postulated that the strong immune reactions of young adults ravaged the body , whereas the weaker immune systems of children and middle-aged adults resulted in fewer deaths among those groups .   More recent investigations , mainly based on original medical reports from the period of the pandemic , found that the viral infection itself was not more aggressive than any previous influenza , but that the special circumstances ( malnourishment , overcrowded medical camps and hospitals , poor hygiene ) promoted bacterial superinfection that killed most of the victims typically after a somewhat prolonged death bed .   Historical and epidemiological data are inadequate to identify the pandemic 's geographic origin . It was implicated in the outbreak of encephalitis lethargica in the 1920s .   To maintain morale , wartime censors minimized early reports of illness and mortality in Germany , Britain , France , and the United States . However , papers were free to report the epidemic 's effects in neutral Spain ( such as the grave illness of King Alfonso XIII ) . This reporting dichotomy created a false impression of Spain as especially hard hit , thereby giving rise to the pandemic 's nickname , Spanish Flu . In Spain , a different nickname was adopted , the Naples Soldier ( Soldado de Nápoles ) , which came from a musical operetta ( zarzuela ) titled La canción del olvido ( The Song of Forgetting ) , which premiered in Madrid during the first epidemic wave . Federico Romero , one of the librettists , quipped that the play 's most popular musical number , Naples Soldier , was as catchy as the flu .

Laser safety is the safe design , use and implementation of lasers to minimize the risk of laser accidents , especially those involving eye injuries . Since even relatively small amounts of laser light can lead to permanent eye injuries , the sale and usage of lasers is typically subject to government regulations .   Moderate and high-power lasers are potentially hazardous because they can burn the retina of the eye , or even the skin . To control the risk of injury , various specifications , for example 21 Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ) Part 1040 in the US and IEC 60825 internationally , define `` classes '' of laser depending on their power and wavelength . These regulations impose upon manufacturers required safety measures , such as labeling lasers with specific warnings , and wearing laser safety goggles when operating lasers . Consensus standards , such as American National Standards Institute ( ANSI ) Z136 , provide users with control measures for laser hazards , as well as various tables helpful in calculating maximum permissible exposure ( MPE ) limits and accessible exposures limits ( AELs ) .

The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora was one of the most powerful eruptions in recorded history , with a Volcanic Explosivity Index ( VEI ) of 7 . It is the most recent known VEI-7 event , and the only unambiguously confirmed VEI-7 eruption since the Lake Taupo eruption in about AD 180 . ( The 946 eruption of Paektu Mountain might also have been VEI-7 . )   The eruption of the volcano , on the island of Sumbawa in the Dutch East Indies ( present-day Indonesia ) , reached a climax on 10 April 1815 and was followed by between six months and three years of increased steaming and small phreatic eruptions . The ash from the eruption column dispersed around the world and lowered global temperatures , leading to worldwide harvest failures in an event sometimes known as the Year Without a Summer in 1816 . The eruption resulted in a brief period of significant climate change that led to various cases of extreme weather . Several climate forcings coincided and interacted in a systematic manner that has not been observed since , despite other large eruptions that have occurred since the early Stone Age . Although the link between the post-eruption climate changes and the Tambora event has been established by various scientists , the understanding of the processes involved is incomplete .

Land is the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water . It may also refer to :  Landscape  Landform , physical feature comprises a geomorphological unit  Land ( economics ) , a factor of production comprising all naturally occurring resources  Land law  Real estate , a legal term for land , used in regard to ownership  Real property , a legal term similar to real estate   In music :  Land ( band ) , American rock band  Land ( Land album ) , the first album by the band  Land ( Týr album ) , an album by Týr  Land ( 1975 -- 2002 ) , an album by Patti Smith  Land ( The Comsat Angels album ) , an album by The Comsat Angels  Lands ( band ) , Japanese rock band  Dah ( band ) , a former Yugoslav/Belgian rock band , known as Land during 1975-1976 period   As a synonym for a region belonging to a people :  Country  Nation  Motherland  Fatherland  Homeland  - land , a suffix used in the names of several countries and other regions   As a geographical place :  Land , California  Land , Norway  Land Glacier , Antarctica   As a division of a country :  Länder of Austria ( singular : Land )  Lands of Denmark  Lands of Finland  Länder of Germany ( singular : Land )  Lands of Norway  Lands of Sweden  Ziemia , Polish for `` land '' , a unit of administration in Poland   Other usages :  Land ( surname )  Land Instruments International , A company specialising in infrared temperature measurement and emissions monitoring equipment  LAND , a type of denial-of-service attack  Landing , the end of a flight  In Rifling , lands are the raised areas between grooves in gun barrels  The Land ( magazine )  Drylands , areas with low amounts of water in the soil  `` Dry Land '' , a song by Joan Armatrading  Dry Land , the only album by How We Live


Question: The accumulating data increasingly suggests that the overall impact of cloud feedback on climate change is probably amplifying warming trends, with it being less probable for this effect to significantly counteract rising temperatures instead.

 Climate Feedback Mechanisms: Clouds' Role
Climate science increasingly points to clouds playing a crucial role in amplifying global warming trends through predominantly positive feedback mechanisms. These findings suggest that while uncertainties remain regarding specific dynamics, there’s robust consensus indicating minimal likelihood of significantly negative cloud feedback effects counteracting rising temperatures. Positive cloud feedback occurs when increased atmospheric moisture leads to higher cloud cover, trapping additional heat within earth systems—thus accelerating overall warming. Contrary theories proposing substantial cooling influences via enhanced albedo (reflectivity) appear less plausible according to current research paradigms. Understanding complex interactions among various components comprising planetary atmospheres remains central challenge; however, accumulating data supports notion that anthropogenic impacts exacerbate preexisting tendencies towards warmth retention facilitated partly by altered cloud behavior. Rigorous empirical analysis continues elucidating finer details concerning exact magnitudes associated with different scenarios involving future projections about radiative forcing balances influenced heavily upon evolving characteristics exhibited amongst stratus formations especially pertinent across tropical latitudinal zones where convective processes dominate large-scale circulation patterns affecting precipitation cycles globally.
In essence, contemporary investigations into climate physics underscore pivotal importance attached to unraveling intricacies governing relationships linking aerosol particles emitted both naturally alongside industrially manufactured pollutants interacting dynamically amidst aqueous droplets constituting essential constituents defining macroscopic properties attributed conventionally under umbrella term 'cloudiness'. Such endeavors necessitate harnessing sophisticated modeling techniques coupled seamlessly onto observational datasets spanning multiple decades sourced variably ranging spatially extensive satellite imagery complemented ground-based monitoring networks strategically positioned around entire globe ensuring comprehensive coverage facilitating accurate assessments pertaining efficacy underlying proposed mitigation strategies aimed curbing unabated escalation witnessed recently concerning average terrestrial thermometric readings consistently surpassing historical benchmarks established earlier throughout Holocene epoch preceding Anthropocene era characterized overwhelmingly pervasive dominance exerted collectively humans shaping destinies countless lifeforms cohabiting shared biosphere irrespective geographical boundaries delineating artificial geopolitical divisions imposed arbitrarily mankind throughout recorded history extending back millennia prior advent modern nation-states embodying contemporary expressions sovereignty exercised routinely nowadays international relations arena governed ostensibly universal norms enshrined foundational treaties codified post-World War II order dominated Western liberal democratic ideals promulgated victors emerged triumphant aforementioned conflict culminating establishment United Nations Organization headquartered New York City USA serving platform convening representatives diverse polities periodically discuss pressing challenges confronting humanity jointly devise cooperative solutions addressing common threats posed inter alia climate change terrorism nuclear proliferation pandemics etcetera.

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Radio frequency ( RF ) is any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies that lie in the range extending from around to , which include those frequencies used for communications or radar signals . RF usually refers to  electrical rather than mechanical oscillations . However , mechanical RF systems do exist ( see mechanical filter and RF MEMS ) .   Although radio frequency is a rate of oscillation , the term `` radio frequency '' or its abbreviation `` RF '' are used as a synonym for radio -- i.e. , to describe the use of wireless communication , as opposed to communication via electric wires . Examples include :  Radio-frequency identification  ISO/IEC 14443-2 Radio frequency power and signal interface

A landform is a natural feature of the solid surface of the Earth or other planetary body . Landforms together make up a given terrain , and their arrangement in the landscape is known as topography . Typical landforms include hills , mountains , plateaus , canyons , valleys , as well as shoreline features such as bays , peninsulas , and seas , including submerged features such as mid-ocean ridges , volcanoes , and the great ocean basins .

Refrigeration is a process of moving heat from one location to another in controlled conditions . The work of heat transport is traditionally driven by mechanical work , but can also be driven by heat , magnetism , electricity , laser , or other means . Refrigeration has many applications , including , but not limited to : household refrigerators , industrial freezers , cryogenics , and air conditioning . Heat pumps may use the heat output of the refrigeration process , and also may be designed to be reversible , but are otherwise similar to air conditioning units .   Refrigeration has had a large impact on industry , lifestyle , agriculture and settlement patterns . The idea of preserving food dates back to at least the ancient Roman and Chinese empires . However , mechanical refrigeration technology has rapidly evolved in the last century , from ice harvesting to temperature-controlled rail cars . The introduction of refrigerated rail cars contributed to the westward expansion of the United States , allowing settlement in areas that were not on main transport channels such as rivers , harbors , or valley trails . Settlements were also developing in infertile parts of the country , filled with newly discovered natural resources . These new settlement patterns sparked the building of large cities which are able to thrive in areas that were otherwise thought to be inhospitable , such as Houston , Texas and Las Vegas , Nevada . In most developed countries , cities are heavily dependent upon refrigeration in supermarkets , in order to obtain their food for daily consumption . The increase in food sources has led to a larger concentration of agricultural sales coming from a smaller percentage of existing farms . Farms today have a much larger output per person in comparison to the late 1800s . This has resulted in new food sources available to entire populations , which has had a large impact on the nutrition of society .

A lakh ( -LSB- ˈlæk -RSB- or -LSB- ˈlɑːk -RSB- abbreviated L ; sometimes written Lac or Lacs ) is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand ( 100,000 ; scientific notation : 105 ) .  In the Indian convention of digit grouping , it is written as 1,00,000 . For example , in India 150,000 rupees becomes 1.5 lakh rupees , written as 1,50,000 or INR 1,50,000 .   It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Bangladesh , India , Myanmar , Nepal , Pakistan , and Sri Lanka . It is often used in Indian , Pakistani , and Sri Lankan English . In Pakistan , the word lakh is used mostly in local languages rather than in English media .

Landing is the last part of a flight , where a flying animal , aircraft , or spacecraft returns to the ground . When the flying object returns to water , the process is called alighting , although it is commonly called `` landing , '' `` touchdown '' or `` splashdown '' as well . A normal aircraft flight would include several parts of flight including taxi , takeoff , climb , cruise , descent and landing .

A ratchet effect is an instance of the restrained ability of human processes to be reversed once a specific thing has happened , analogous with the mechanical ratchet that holds the spring tight as a clock is wound up . It is related to the phenomena of featuritis and scope creep in the manufacture of various consumer goods , and of mission creep in military planning .   Ratchet effect in sociology :  `` Ratchet effects refer to the tendency for central controllers to base next year 's targets on last year 's performance , meaning that managers who expect still to be in place in the next target period have a perverse incentive not to exceed targets even if they could easily do '' . ( Bevan and Hood 2006 , p. 521 )

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

Radar jamming and deception ( electronic countermeasures ) is the intentional emission of radio frequency signals to interfere with the operation of a radar by saturating its receiver with noise or false information . There are two types of radar jamming : Mechanical and Electronic jamming .

Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa ( Asian rice ) or Oryza glaberrima ( African rice ) . As a cereal grain , it is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world 's human population , especially in Asia . It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production ( rice , 741.5 million tonnes in 2014 ) , after sugarcane ( 1.9 billion tonnes ) and maize ( 1.0 billion tonnes ) .   Since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption , rice is the most important grain with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake , providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans . There are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally .   Rice , a monocot , is normally grown as an annual plant , although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 30 years . Rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall , as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water . However , rice can be grown practically anywhere , even on a steep hill or mountain area with the use of water-controlling terrace systems . Although its parent species are native to Asia and certain parts of Africa , centuries of trade and exportation have made it commonplace in many cultures worldwide .   The traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while , or after , setting the young seedlings . This simple method requires sound planning and servicing of the water damming and channeling , but reduces the growth of less robust weed and pest plants that have no submerged growth state , and deters vermin . While flooding is not mandatory for the cultivation of rice , all other methods of irrigation require higher effort in weed and pest control during growth periods and a different approach for fertilizing the soil .   The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera Zizania and Porteresia , both wild and domesticated , although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of Oryza .

In music , a register is the relative `` height '' or range of a note , set of pitches or pitch classes , melody , part , instrument , or group of instruments . A higher register indicates higher pitch .   Example 1 : Violins are in a higher register than cellos .   In woodwind and brass instruments , the word register usually distinguishes pitch ranges produced using different normal modes of the air column , with higher registers produced by overblowing . Often the timbres of different woodwind instrument registers tend to be markedly different .   Example 2 : The Western concert flute plays approximately three and a half octaves and generally has three complete registers and one partial register . The musical note C4 ( corresponding to middle C on the piano ) would be in that instrument 's first register , whereas C5 ( one octave higher ) would be in its second register .   However , on the clarinet the notes from ( written ) G4 or A4 to B4 sometimes are regarded as a separate `` throat register '' , even though both they and the notes from F4 down are produced using the instrument 's lowest normal mode ; the timbre of the throat notes differs , and the throat register 's fingerings also are distinctive , using special keys and not the standard tone holes used for other notes .   The register in which an instrument plays , or in which a part is written , affects the quality of sound or timbre . Register is also used structurally in musical form , with the climax of a piece usually being in the highest register of that piece . Often , serial and other pieces will use fixed register , allowing a pitch class to be expressed through only one pitch .


Question: The accumulating data increasingly suggests that the overall impact of cloud feedback on climate change is probably amplifying warming trends, with it being less probable for this effect to significantly counteract rising temperatures.

 Cloud Feedbacks in Climate Change: A Closer Look
Cloud feedback mechanisms represent crucial aspects in understanding future climate scenarios under anthropogenic forcing. Emerging evidence suggests that clouds contribute positively to overall climate feedback, amplifying rather than mitigating global warming trends. This finding stems from detailed observations and sophisticated modeling techniques employed by atmospheric researchers around the globe. Despite some uncertainties remaining, particularly surrounding low-cloud behavior and high-altitude cirrus formations, studies increasingly point to a scenario wherein cloud cover exacerbates planetary heating through enhanced trapping of infrared radiation. Contrary views proposing significant cooling effects via albedo enhancement appear less plausible based on contemporary research findings. Scientific bodies concur that while complexities abound when assessing specific cloud types' impacts, general agreement coalesces around positive feedback being dominant. Notably, discrepancies persist among various models predicting exact magnitudes; however, robust methodologies continue refining estimations. Politicized discussions sometimes misrepresent nuanced scientific conclusions, emphasizing uncertainty instead of acknowledging converging insights into probable outcomes. Engaging stakeholders across disciplines facilitates clearer communication beyond academic circles, ensuring informed decision-making amidst evolving knowledge landscapes. Policymakers face challenges translating complex dynamics into actionable strategies aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions effectively—balancing economic considerations against ecological imperatives necessitates transparent dialogue grounded in empirical evidence. Industry-funded skepticism campaigns occasionally obfuscate clear-cut causal relationships linking human activities to altered weather patterns, underscoring need for vigilant scrutiny over vested interests attempting sway public opinion away from scientifically validated assertions.

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The recognition heuristic , originally termed the recognition principle , has been used as a model in the psychology of judgment and decision making and as a heuristic in artificial intelligence . The goal is to make inferences about a criterion that is not directly accessible to the decision maker , based on recognition retrieved from memory . This is possible if recognition of alternatives has relevance to the criterion . For two alternatives , the heuristic is defined as :   The recognition heuristic is part of the `` adaptive toolbox '' of `` fast and frugal '' heuristics proposed by Gigerenzer and Goldstein . It is one of the most frugal of these , meaning it is simple or economical . In their original experiment , Daniel Goldstein and Gerd Gigerenzer quizzed students in Germany and the United States on the populations of both German and American cities . Participants received pairs of city names and had to indicate which city has more inhabitants . In this and similar experiments , the recognition heuristic typically describes about 80 -- 90 % of participants ' choices , in cases where they recognize one but not the other object ( see criticism of this measure below ) . Surprisingly , American students scored higher on German cities , while German participants scored higher on American cities , despite only recognizing a fraction of the foreign cities . This has been labeled the `` less-is-more effect '' and mathematically formalized .

A reef is a bar of rock , sand , coral or similar material , lying beneath the surface of water . Reefs may be up to 261 feet below the surface .   Many reefs result from abiotic processes -- deposition of sand , wave erosion planing down rock outcrops , and other natural processes -- but the best-known reefs are the coral reefs of tropical waters developed through biotic processes dominated by corals and calcareous algae . Artificial reefs such as shipwrecks are sometimes created to enhance physical complexity on generally featureless sand bottoms in order to attract a diverse assemblage of organisms , especially fish .

A refrigerant is a substance or mixture , usually a fluid , used in a heat pump and refrigeration cycle . In most cycles it undergoes phase transitions from a liquid to a gas and back again . Many working fluids have been used for such purposes . Fluorocarbons , especially chlorofluorocarbons , became commonplace in the 20th century , but they are being phased out because of their ozone depletion effects . Other common refrigerants used in various applications are ammonia , sulfur dioxide , and non-halogenated hydrocarbons such as propane .

Ralph Abercromby ( 11 February 1842 -- 21 June 1897 ) was a Scottish meteorologist . He was born 11 February 1842 , the youngest son of the third Lord Abercromby . His mother , Louisa Penuel Forbes , was a daughter of Lord Medwyn .   His obituary in Nature summarises his ancestry , `` Several of his immediate relatives had been eminently distinguished . His great-grandfather , Sir Ralph Abercromby , who died in 1801 , in the moment of victory , at the Battle of Alexandria , had served his country with brilliant distinction , in the West Indies ( Trinidad ) and at the Helder . '' He himself served in the British army from 1860 to 1869 and was stationed in Quebec .   Ralph Abercromby is noted for his contributions to meteorology , his travels producing reports in Seas and skies in many latitudes such as weather and telegraphy at the US signals office . He wrote on the nomenclature of cloud formation , and figured prominently in the history of the classification system developed by Luke Howard ; along with Hugo Hildebrand Hildebrandsson ( 1838-1920 ) he developed the system laid out by Howard .   He attained the rank of lieutenant in the 60th Rifles . Abercromby died on 21 June 1897 in Sydney , Australia .

Relocatable user backup ( RUB ) is the ability to restore or relocate backups to another system or site . It is one of the primary ways to mitigate the threat of service-provider lock-in in a software as a service model . It also provides a backup in the event that the service-provider suffers a catastrophic failure .   The concept requires 3 fundamental components :   The user must be able to initiate and receive backups from the service provider and store them locally  The user must be able to restore the backup to an environment other than that provided by the service provider , preferably locally  The backup must encapsulate all content , metadata , system and application state which allow the easy restoration of the backup into a standard framework either provided and maintained by the service provider or the wider software community .   The third component also contains the implication that either the application itself is provided with the backup , or there is a consistent and ongoing application upgrade path to prevent the situation where the restore of a RUB is prevented due to an obsolete version of application software .

Red Cloud ( 1822 -- 1909 ) was a war leader of the Oglala Lakota .   Red Cloud , Redcloud or RedCloud may also refer to :  Mitchell Red Cloud , Jr. ( 1924 -- 1950 ) , Native American United States Army Korean War posthumous Medal of Honor recipient  Camp Red Cloud , U.S. Army post in South Korea named after CPL Red Cloud  USNS Red Cloud ( T-AKR-313 ) , U.S. Navy vessel named after CPL Red Cloud  Red Cloud , Nebraska , town in United States  RedCloud ( rapper ) ( born 1978 ) , American Christian hip hop musician

In physics , redshift happens when light or other electromagnetic radiation from an object is increased in wavelength , or shifted to the red end of the spectrum . In general , whether or not the radiation is within the visible spectrum , `` redder '' means an increase in wavelength -- equivalent to a lower frequency and a lower photon energy , in accordance with , respectively , the wave and quantum theories of light .   Some redshifts are an example of the Doppler effect , familiar in the change of apparent pitches of sirens and frequency of the sound waves emitted by speeding vehicles . A redshift occurs whenever a light source moves away from an observer . A special instance of this is the cosmological redshift , which is due to the expansion of the universe , and sufficiently distant light sources ( generally more than a few million light years away ) show redshift corresponding to the rate of increase in their distance from Earth . Finally , gravitational redshift is a relativistic effect observed in electromagnetic radiation moving out of gravitational fields . Conversely , a decrease in wavelength is called blueshift and is generally seen when a light-emitting object moves toward an observer or when electromagnetic radiation moves into a gravitational field . However , redshift is a more common term and sometimes blueshift is referred to as negative redshift .   Knowledge of redshifts and blueshifts has been applied to develop several terrestrial technologies such as Doppler radar and radar guns . Redshifts are also seen in the spectroscopic observations of astronomical objects . Its value is represented by the letter z.   A special relativistic redshift formula ( and its classical approximation ) can be used to calculate the redshift of a nearby object when spacetime is flat . However , in many contexts , such as black holes and Big Bang cosmology , redshifts must be calculated using general relativity . Special relativistic , gravitational , and cosmological redshifts can be understood under the umbrella of frame transformation laws . There exist other physical processes that can lead to a shift in the frequency of electromagnetic radiation , including scattering and optical effects ; however , the resulting changes are distinguishable from true redshift and are not generally referred to as such ( see section on physical optics and radiative transfer ) .

Rare event sampling is an umbrella term for a group of computer simulation methods intended to selectively sample ` special ' regions of the dynamic space of systems which are unlikely to visit those special regions through brute-force simulation . A familiar example of a rare event in this context would be nucleation of a raindrop from over-saturated water vapour : although raindrops form every day , relative to the length and time scales defined by the motion of water molecules in the vapour phase , the formation of a liquid droplet is extremely rare .   Due to the wide use of computer simulation across very different fields of endeavour , articles on the topic arise from quite disparate sources and it is difficult to make a coherent survey of rare event sampling techniques . Contemporary methods include Transition Path Sampling ( TPS ) , Repetitive Simulation Trials After Reaching Thresholds ( RESTART ) , Forward Flux Sampling ( FFS ) , Generalized Splitting , Adaptive Multilevel Splitting ( AMS ) , Stochastic Process Rare Event Sampling ( SPRES ) and Subset simulation . The first published rare event technique was by Herman Kahn and Theodore Edward Harris in 1951 , who in turn referred to an unpublished technical report by John von Neumann and Stanislaw Ulam .

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

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 .


Question: The scientific consensus firmly establishes that anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions significantly contribute to climate change, a fact corroborated through empirical evidence and continuous monitoring of atmospheric conditions.

 Understanding Anthropogenic Climate Change: Role of CO2 Emissions
The role of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in driving contemporary climate change is well-established through scientific consensus and empirical evidence. As a potent greenhouse gas, CO₂ traps heat within Earth’s atmosphere, contributing significantly to rising temperatures globally—a phenomenon widely recognized as anthropogenic global warming. Human activities, particularly burning fossil fuels—coal, oil, and natural gas—and large-scale deforestation, release vast amounts of CO₂ into the atmosphere. These actions have led to a steady rise in atmospheric CO₂ levels, now exceeding historical norms by reaching approximately 417 parts per million (ppm), up from around 280 ppm prior to the onset of the Industrial Revolution.
Natural processes do contribute to CO₂ presence; however, volcanic eruptions and decomposition account for only minor fluctuations compared to those induced by human intervention. Photosynthesis serves as nature’s mechanism to absorb some of this excess CO₂, but current vegetation cannot sequester enough to counterbalance emissions resulting from modern lifestyles and industries.
Scientific data confirms the direct correlation between increasing CO₂ levels and observed trends in global warming. Satellite measurements, alongside ground-based monitoring stations, provide consistent records indicating a clear link between elevated CO₂ concentrations and warmer average temperatures across continents and oceans alike. Moreover, paleoclimatology studies reveal that current atmospheric CO₂ content far surpasses what was typical throughout much of Earth’s recent history, underscoring humanity’s pivotal impact on planetary climate systems.
In addition to warming effects, CO₂ accumulation leads to ocean acidification—an often overlooked consequence where absorbed CO₂ reacts chemically with seawater forming carbonic acid, thus lowering marine pH values. This alteration threatens aquatic ecosystems, impacting calcifying organisms crucial for maintaining coral reefs and shellfish populations essential components of both ecological balance and commercial fisheries.
Addressing climate change necessitates concerted international effort aimed at mitigating CO₂ output while promoting sustainable practices designed to foster resilience against ongoing environmental changes brought forth by unchecked greenhouse gas proliferation. Efforts range from transitioning away from reliance upon non-renewable energy sources toward cleaner alternatives like wind, solar power, hydroelectricity, bioenergy, and nuclear fission/fusion technologies, coupled with reforestation initiatives capable of enhancing terrestrial carbon sinks’ capacity. Ultimately, achieving stabilization requires balancing economic development aspirations with ecologically responsible stewardship ensuring viable futures for generations ahead amidst increasingly uncertain climactic conditions.

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Ready-made garments are mass-produced finished textile products of the clothing industry . They are not custom tailored according to measurements , but rather generalized according to anthropometric studies . They are made from many different fabrics and yarns . Their characteristics depend on the fibers used in their manufacture . Ready-made garments are divided into the following types : Outer clothing : workwear and uniform , leisure wear , sportswear ( e.g. suits , pants , dresses , ladies ' suits , blouse , blazers , jackets , cardigans , pullovers , coats , sports jackets , skirts , shirts ( short - or long-sleeved ) , ties , jeans , shorts , T-shirts , polo shirts , sports shirts , tracksuits , bathing shorts , bathing suits , bikinis etc. ) Underclothing ( underwear ) : jersey goods , lingerie ( e.g. underpants , undershirts , briefs , socks , stockings , and pantyhose )

Regulatory science refers broadly to the scientific and technical foundations upon which regulations are based in various industries -- particularly those involving health or safety . Regulatory bodies employing such principles in the US include for example the FDA for food and medical products , the EPA for the environment , and OSHA for work safety .   `` Regulatory science '' is contrasted with regulatory affairs and regulatory law , which refer to the administrative or legal aspects of regulation , in that the former is focused on the regulations ' scientific underpinnings and concerns -- rather than the regulations ' promulgation , implementation , compliance , or enforcement .

The United Kingdom is committed to legally binding greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets of 34 % by 2020 and 80 % by 2050 , compared to 1990 levels , as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008 . DECC ( 2008 ) . Climate Change Act . Decarbonisation of electricity generation will form a major part of this reduction and is essential before other sectors of the economy can be successfully decarbonised.DECC ( 2011a ) . Planning Our Electric Future : A White Paper for Secure , Affordable and Low-Carbon Electricity .   The Government 's proposals for electricity market reform , published in a White Paper in July 2011 , included three initiatives to encourage decarbonisation of electricity generation in the UK : A Carbon Price Floor to complement the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme ( EU ETS ) ; Feed-in tariffs which will eventually replace the Renewables Obligation ; and an Emissions Performance Standard to restrict future use of the most carbon intensive forms of generation .   In implementing these proposals , the Government aims to attract investment in low-carbon generation , deliver security of supply through an appropriate mix of electricity sources and ensure a minimum amount of impact on consumer bills ; all this at a time when security of supply is threatened by scheduled closures of existing plants and both the demand for , and subsequently the price of , electricity is increasing .

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

Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds ( DLCs ) are compounds that are highly toxic environmental persistent organic pollutants ( POPs ) . They are mostly by-products of various industrial processes - or , in case of dioxin-like PCBs and PBBs , part of intentionally produced mixtures . They include :  Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins ( PCDDs ) , or simply dioxins . PCDDs are derivatives of dibenzo-p-dioxin . There are 75 PCDD congeners , differing in the number and location of chlorine atoms , and seven of them are especially toxic , the most dangerous being 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin ( TCDD )  Polychlorinated dibenzofurans ( PCDFs ) , or furans . PCDFs are derivatives of dibenzofuran . There are 135 isomers , ten have dioxin-like properties .  Polychlorinated/polybrominated biphenyls ( PCBs/PBBs ) , derived from biphenyl , of which twelve are `` dioxin-like '' . Under certain conditions PCBs may form dibenzofurans/dioxins through partial oxidation .  Finally , dioxin may refer to 1,4-Dioxin proper , the basic chemical unit of the more complex dioxins . This simple compound is not persistent and has no PCDD-like toxicity .   Because dioxins refer to such a broad class of compounds that vary widely in toxicity , the concept of toxic equivalency factor ( TEF ) has been developed to facilitate risk assessment and regulatory control . Toxic equivalence factors ( TEFs ) exist for seven congeners of dioxins , ten furans and twelve PCBs . The reference congener is the most toxic dioxin 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin ( TCDD ) which per definition has a TEF of one .   In reference to their importance as environmental toxicants the term dioxins is used almost exclusively to refer to the sum of compounds ( as TEQ ) from the above groups which demonstrate the same specific toxic mode of action associated with TCDD . These include 17 PCDD/Fs and 12 PCBs . Incidents of contamination with PCBs are also often reported as dioxin contamination incidents since it is this toxic characteristic which is of most public and regulatory concern .

( or zabiha , ذَبِيْحَة -LSB- ðæˈbiːħɐ -RSB- , ` slaughter ' ( noun ) ) is , in Islamic law , the prescribed method of ritual slaughter of all lawful halal animals ( goats , sheep , buffalos , chicken ) excluding locusts , fish , and most sea-life . Unlawful animals like pigs , dogs , lions , bears , etc. are not allowed to be slaughtered or zabihah . This method of slaughtering lawful animals has several conditions to be fulfilled . The butcher must be Muslim , the name of God or `` In the name of God '' ( Bismillah ) must be called by the butcher upon slaughter of each halal animal separately , and it should consist of a swift , deep incision with a very sharp knife on the throat , cutting the wind pipe , jugular veins and carotid arteries of both sides but leaving the spinal cord intact .   The precise details of the slaughtering method arise from Islamic tradition educated by Muhammad , himself . It is used to comply with the conditions stated in the Quran :

The Decision Sciences Institute ( DSI ) is a professional association of university professors , graduate students , and practitioners whose interest lies in the application of quantitative research and qualitative research to the decision problems of individuals , organizations , and society . Many of the members of this academic organization are faculty members in business schools .   Members of the Institute share their research findings at DSI 's Annual Meeting ( DSI 's main academic conference ) , international DSI meetings , or regional conferences . The Decision Sciences Institute also publishes two journals and hosts annual award competitions for contributions to innovation education , the best case study , and best doctoral dissertation . In addition , the Institute offers job placement services , doctoral student and new faculty consortia , and a variety of professional development activities .

Many laboratories contain significant risks , and the prevention of laboratory accidents requires great care and constant vigilance . Examples of risk factors include high voltages , high and low pressures and temperatures , corrosive and toxic chemicals , and biohazards including infective organisms and their toxins .   Measures to protect against laboratory accidents include safety training and enforcement of laboratory safety policies , safety review of experimental designs , the use of personal protective equipment , and the use of the buddy system for particularly risky operations .   In many countries , laboratory work is subject by health and safety legislation . In some cases , laboratory activities can also present environmental health risks , for example , the accidental or deliberate discharge of toxic or infective material from the laboratory into the environment .

A day is a unit of time . In common usage , it is either an interval equal to 24 hours or daytime , the consecutive period of time during which the Sun is above the horizon . The period of time during which the Earth completes one rotation with respect to the Sun is called a solar day . Several definitions of this universal human concept are used according to context , need and convenience . In 1960 , the second was redefined in terms of the orbital motion of the Earth , and was designated the SI base unit of time . The unit of measurement `` day '' , redefined in 1960 as 86 400 SI seconds and symbolized d , is not an SI unit , but is accepted for use with SI . A civil day is usually 86 400 seconds , plus or minus a possible leap second in Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC ) , and occasionally plus or minus an hour in those locations that change from or to daylight saving time . The word day may also refer to a day of the week or to a calendar date , as in answer to the question , `` On which day ? '' The life patterns of humans and many other species are related to Earth 's solar day and the day-night cycle ( see circadian rhythms ) .   In recent decades the average length of a solar day on Earth has been about 86 400.002 seconds ( 24.000 000 6 hours ) and there are about 365.242 2 solar days in one mean tropical year . Because celestial orbits are not perfectly circular , and thus objects travel at different speeds at various positions in their orbit , a solar day is not the same length of time throughout the orbital year . A day , understood as the span of time it takes for the Earth to make one entire rotation  with respect to the celestial background or a distant star ( assumed to be fixed ) , is called a stellar day . This period of rotation is about 4 minutes less than 24 hours ( 23 hours 56 minutes and 4.1 seconds ) and there are about 366.242 2 stellar days in one mean tropical year ( one stellar day more than the number of solar days ) . Mainly due to tidal effects , the Earth 's rotational period is not constant , resulting in further minor variations for both solar days and stellar `` days '' . Other planets and moons have stellar and solar days of different lengths to Earth 's .

The radio window is the range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation that the earth 's atmosphere lets through . The wavelengths in the radio window run from about one centimetre to about eleven-metre waves .