Question: The increase in sea surface temperatures resulting from climate change is leading to both an uptick in hurricane frequency and enhancement of their intensity.

 Increased Frequency & Intensity of Hurricanes Due to Global Warming
The phenomenon linking global warming to heightened occurrences and intensities of hurricanes has become increasingly evident. A prime case study illustrating this connection can be seen in Hurricane Harvey, which devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana in August 2017. Initially categorized as a tropical depression within the Gulf Coast region, Harvey rapidly escalated into a Category 4 hurricane before making landfall - marking the first major hurricane to impact mainland U.S since Wilma in 2005. With sustained winds reaching up to 130 mph, Harvey unleashed catastrophic rainfall exceeding 50 inches in certain areas, resulting in widespread floods and damages amounting to approximately $125 billion dollars; figures comparable solely to those incurred during Hurricane Katrina.
Harvey formed amidst unusually warm sea-surface temperatures – conditions conducive for hurricane formation exacerbated by anthropogenic climate changes. Scientists assert that every degree Celsius rise in oceanic warmth could potentially double precipitation levels associated with storms, thereby amplifying their ferocity. Consequently, warmer oceans lead to increased evaporation rates, creating moisture-rich atmospheres capable of sustaining powerful hurricanes longer distances inland than ever witnessed before. Furthermore, rising sea-levels contribute significantly towards exacerbating storm surges experienced during landfalls, thus magnifying flood risks faced by vulnerable communities residing alongside coasts globally.
In addition to Harvey’s devastation, recent years have witnessed several extreme weather events attributed directly to enhanced hurricane activities fueled partly by escalating planetary heat-trapping gases concentrations. Notable examples encompass Irma (Category 5), Maria (also Cat-5) impacting various Caribbean islands plus Puerto Rico severely back-to-back weeks following Harvey’s onslaught; Florence battering North Carolina heavily last September despite weakening prior approaching shorelines thanks largely owing to stalled movements allowing prolonged periods heavy downpours instead quick passages typical past storms’ behaviors; Michael becoming strongest-ever recorded hitting contiguous USA shores late October after unexpectedly strengthening overnight crossing Gulf waters warmed unnaturally high degrees Fahrenheit beyond normal seasonal averages...
Collectively, these instances underscore growing scientific consensus regarding undeniable links binding global warming phenomena with amplified frequencies/severities hurricanes pose nowadays compared historical records dating centuries ago pre-industrial revolution era. Urgent mitigation strategies targeting curbing carbon dioxide outputs coupled adaptive measures safeguarding infrastructures critical ecosystems alike against future projected scenarios remain imperative tackling challenges posed emerging superstorms threatening livelihoods millions inhabiting low lying regions prone inundations triggered violent atmospheric disturbances anticipated occurring greater regularity strength ahead decades lie ahead us all collectively sharing responsibility ensuring survival generations yet unborn inheriting habitable planet

Krodha ( Sanskrit ; Tibetan Wylie : khro ba ) is a Buddhist term that is translated as `` fury '' , `` rage '' , or `` indignation '' . Within the Mahayana Abhidharma tradition , krodha is identified as one of the twenty subsidiary unwholesome mental factors . It is defined as an increase of anger ( Sanskrit : pratigha ) that causes one to prepare to harm others .   According to Herber Guenther , the difference between anger ( pratigha ) and fury ( krodha ) is that anger is a vindictive or hostile attitude in one 's mind , but fury is an increase in anger when the chance for harming is at hand and is it very agitated state of mind leading to actual physical harm .   Alexander Berzin states :  Hatred ( khro-ba ) is a part of hostility ( dvesha ) and is the harsh intention to cause harm .   Note that according to Berzin , dvesha is a sub-category of anger ( pratigha ) .

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

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors , or serotonin-specific re-uptake inhibitor ( SSRIs ) , are a class of chemical compounds that have contributed to the major advances as antidepressants where they have revolutionised the treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders . The SSRIs are e.g. therapeutically useful in the treatment of panic disorder ( PD ) , posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) , social anxiety disorder ( also known as social phobia ) , obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD ) , premenstrual dysphoric disorder ( PMDD ) and anorexia . There is also clinical evidence of SSRIs efficiency in the treatment of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia and their ability to prevent cardiovascular diseases .   SSRIs primarily inhibit serotonin transporter ( SERT ) in the brain and have negligible effects on dopamine transporter ( DAT ) and norepinephrine transporter ( NET ) . Inhibiting the binding of the neurotransmitter , serotonin ( 5-HT ) , to SERT results in increased 5-HT concentration in the synaptic cleft leading to increased binding of 5-HT to postsynaptic receptors which results in improvement of depression symptoms .   Today , SSRIs have dominated the market of antidepressants and are recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence ( NICE ) as a first-line treatment of depression , because they typically have fewer adverse effects than other type of antidepressants with the same effectiveness .

In biochemistry , allosteric regulation ( or allosteric control ) is the regulation of an enzyme by binding an effector molecule at a site other than the enzyme 's active site .   The site to which the effector binds is termed the allosteric site . Allosteric sites allow effectors to bind to the protein , often resulting in a conformational change involving protein dynamics . Effectors that enhance the protein 's activity are referred to as allosteric activators , whereas those that decrease the protein 's activity are called allosteric inhibitors .   Allosteric regulations are a natural example of control loops , such as feedback from downstream products or feedforward from upstream substrates . Long-range allostery is especially important in cell signaling . Allosteric regulation is also particularly important in the cell 's ability to adjust enzyme activity .   The term allostery comes from the Greek allos , `` other , '' and stereos , `` solid ( object ) . '' This is in reference to the fact that the regulatory site of an allosteric protein is physically distinct from its active site .

Ambergris Caye , pronounced -LSB- æmˈbɜːrɡrᵻs_ˈkiː -RSB- , is the largest island of Belize , located northeast of the country in the Caribbean Sea . It is about 40 km long from north to south , and about 1.6 km wide . Where it has not been modified by man , is mostly a ring of white sand beach around mangrove swamp in the centre . Though administered as part of the Belize District , the closest point on the mainland is part of the Corozal District .   A Maya community lived on the island in Pre-Columbian times , and made distinctive polished red ceramics .   San Pedro Town is the largest settlement and only town on Ambergris . There are also a number of small villages and resorts . Two resorts north of San Pedro played host to the first season of Fox 's Temptation Island in 2000 , aired in 2001 .   Tourism development of Ambergris Caye began in the early 1970s and grew considerably in the later years of the 20th century . The main attractions are the Belize Barrier Reef and its beaches . That barrier reef is the second largest in the world , after the Great Barrier Reef of Australia . The caye has a small airstrip serviced by Tropic Air and Maya Island Air , and can be reached by plane from Belize City as well as by numerous fast sea ferries . Ambergris Caye can also be reached by ferry from Chetumal in Mexico .   Because of the island 's small size , the main form of powered transportation is the golf cart .   San Pedro Day is celebrated annually on June 27 .

A deck is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a ship . On a boat or ship , the primary or upper deck is the horizontal structure that forms the `` roof '' of the hull , strengthening it and serving as the primary working surface . Vessels often have more than one level both within the hull and in the superstructure above the primary deck , similar to the floors of a multi-story building , that are also referred to as decks , as are certain compartments and decks built over specific areas of the superstructure . Decks for some purposes have specific names .

Lahinch or Lehinch is a small town on Liscannor Bay , on the northwest coast of County Clare , Ireland . It lies on the N67 national secondary road , between Milltown Malbay and Ennistymon , roughly 75 km by road southwest of Galway and 68 km northwest of Limerick . The town is a seaside resort and is home to the Lahinch Golf Club . It has become a popular surfing location .

A label ( as distinct from signage ) is a piece of paper , polymer , cloth , metal , or other material affixed to a container or product , on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item . Information printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labeling .   Labels have many uses , including providing information on a product 's origin , manufacturer ( e.g. , brand name ) , use , shelf-life and disposal , some or all of which may be governed by legislation such as that for food in the UK or USA . Methods of production and attachment to packaging are many and various and may also be subject to internationally recognised standards . In many countries , hazardous products such as poisons or flammable liquids must have a warning label .

The Lamniformes ( from the Greek word , Lamna `` fish of prey '' ) are an order of sharks commonly known as mackerel sharks ( which may also refer specifically to the family Lamnidae ) . It includes some of the most familiar species of sharks , such as the great white shark , as well as more unusual representatives , such as the goblin shark and the megamouth shark .   Members of the order are distinguished by possessing two dorsal fins , an anal fin , five gill slits , eyes without nictitating membranes , and a mouth extending behind the eyes . Also , unlike other sharks , they maintain a higher body temperature than the surrounding water .

Alternate history or alternative history ( British English ) , sometimes abbreviated as AH , is a genre of fiction consisting of stories in which one or more historical events occur differently . These stories usually contain `` what if '' scenarios at crucial points in history and present outcomes other than those in the historical record . The stories are conjectural , but are sometimes based on fact . Alternate history can be seen as a subgenre of literary fiction , science fiction , or historical fiction ; alternate history works may use tropes from any or all of these genres . Another term occasionally used for the genre is `` allohistory '' ( literally `` other history '' ) .   Since the 1950s , this type of fiction has , to a large extent , merged with science fiction tropes involving time travel between alternate histories , psychic awareness of the existence of one universe by the people in another , or time travel that results in history splitting into two or more timelines . Cross-time , time-splitting , and alternate history themes have become so closely interwoven that it is impossible to discuss them fully apart from one another .   In French , Italian , Spanish , Catalan and German , the genre of alternate history is sometimes called uchronie / ucronia / ucronía / Uchronie , which has given rise to the term Uchronia in English . This neologism is based on the prefix ου - ( which in Ancient Greek means `` not/not any/no '' ) and the Greek χρόνος ( chronos ) , meaning `` time . '' A uchronia means literally '' ( in ) no time . '' This term apparently also inspired the name of the alternate history book list , uchronia.net .


Question: The increase in sea surface temperatures resulting from global warming contributes to both higher frequency of hurricanes as well as their intensification into more powerful storms.

 Link Between Global Warming and Hurricanes Intensifies
Recent research has established a clear connection between rising sea temperatures attributed to global warming and increased frequency and intensity of hurricanes globally. Studies conducted by leading meteorologists confirm higher oceanic heat content fuels storms, making them larger and potentially more destructive than ever before. These findings align closely with predictions made by climate models suggesting warmer oceans would lead to enhanced hurricane activity. Despite some dissent among experts regarding specific impacts per region, overwhelming evidence supports growing storm severity tied directly to man-made climate alterations. Urgent action aimed at mitigating carbon dioxide output remains crucial if we hope to curb future catastrophic weather events exacerbated by ongoing planetary heating trends.

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Raymond Monsour Scurfield ( born 1943 ) is an American professor emeritus of social work at The University of Southern Mississippi , Gulf Coast . He is in private practice with Advanced Psychotherapy in Gulfport MS. He has been recognized for his expertise in war-related and natural disaster Psychological trauma . He has published books and articles exploring the effects of post traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) in both combat veterans and disaster survivors , including a trilogy of books about war 's impact . The trilogy 's third instalment , War Trauma : Lessons Unlearned from Vietnam to Iraq , was published in October 2006 . His two newest books are Scurfield , R.M. & Platoni , K.T. ( Eds . ) . War Trauma & Its Wake . Expanding the Circle of Healing . New York & London : Routledge ( 2012 ) ; and Scurfield , R.M. & Platoni , K.T. ( Eds ) . Healing War Trauma . A Handbook of Creative Approaches . New York & London ( 2013 ) .   Scurfield has also written substantially about the impact of Hurricane Katrina , and helpful interventions to address post-Katrina mental health recovery . Scurfield has been recognized as a `` Hero of Katrina '' by the University of Southern Mississippi ( 2006 ) , the 2006 Mississippi Social Worker of the Year by the Mississippi Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers , the 2006 and 2007 College of Health Distinguished Teaching Awards and 10 additional awards and recognitions during his tenure at Southern Miss. . He most recently received the 2012 Mississippi Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mississippi chapter , National Association of Social Work , and the NASW National Lifetime Achievement Award . NASW PRESS RELEASE : Raymond Monsour Scurfield , DSW , ACSW - Lifetime Achievement Award : Dr. Scurfield is Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of Southern Mississippi . In his 45-year career , Scurfield has made extraordinary contributions to the profession and society . Dr. Scurfield has a distinguished reputation in posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) as a clinician , innovative therapy and program developer , educator , and researcher publishing on topics such as Vietnam War and other war-related trauma , post-disaster interventions , race-related trauma , and exposure and experientially-based therapy . -LSB- see video at : www.youtube.com/watch?v=R41_MFijjl]   Scurfield holds a bachelor 's degree in Sociology/Anthropology in 1965 Dickinson College , Carlisle , PA ) , and both a master 's degree in social work ( 1967 ) and doctorate in psychiatric clinical social work ( 1979 ) from the University of Southern California .

The decibel ( dB ) is a logarithmic unit used to express the ratio of two values of a physical quantity . One of these values is often a standard reference value , in which case the decibel is used to express the level of the other value relative to this reference . When used in this way , the decibel symbol is often qualified with a suffix that indicates the reference quantity that has been used or some other property of the quantity being measured . For example , dBm indicates a reference power of one milliwatt , while dBV is referenced to 1 volt RMS .   There are two different scales used when expressing a ratio in decibels depending on the nature of the quantities : field quantity ratio or power quantity ratio . ( Field quantity ratio is also referred to as root-power ratio or amplitude ratio . ) When expressing power quantities , the number of decibels is ten times the logarithm to base 10 of the ratio of two power quantities . That is , a change in power by a factor of 10 corresponds to a 10 dB change in level . When expressing field quantities , a change in amplitude by a factor of 10 corresponds to a 20 dB change in level . The extra factor of two is due to the logarithm of the quadratic relationship between power and amplitude . The decibel scales differ so that direct comparisons can be made between related power and field quantities when they are expressed in decibels .   The definition of the decibel is based on the measurement of power in telephony of the early 20th century in the Bell System in the United States . One decibel is one tenth ( deci - ) of one bel , named in honor of Alexander Graham Bell ; however , the bel is seldom used . Today , the decibel is used for a wide variety of measurements in science and engineering , most prominently in acoustics , electronics , and control theory . In electronics , the gains of amplifiers , attenuation of signals , and signal-to-noise ratios are often expressed in decibels .   In the International System of Quantities , the decibel is defined as a unit of measurement for quantities of type level or level difference , which are defined as the logarithm of the ratio of power - or field-type quantities .

Recreational drug use is the use of a psychoactive drug to alter one 's mental state in a way that modifies emotions , perceptions , and feelings for recreational purposes . When a substance enters the user 's body , it brings on an intoxicating effect , often referred to as a `` high '' . Generally , people use recreational drugs that fall into three categories : depressants ( these drugs produce a feeling of relaxation and calmness ) ; stimulants ( these drugs give the user a sense of energy and alertness ) ; and psychedelic drugs ( these cause hallucinations and perceptual distortions that some users find appealing ) . In popular usage , it is generally considered to be a tolerated social behaviour rather than a serious medical condition such as self-medication .   Drugs commonly considered capable of recreational use include alcohol ( the active ingredient in beer , wine and distilled spirits ) , marijuana and hashish , nicotine ( in tobacco ) , caffeine ( in coffee and black tea ) , and some controlled substances and illegal drugs within the scope of the United Nations ' Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and Convention on Psychotropic Substances . The substances classified as controlled and illegal drugs vary by country , but they usually include methamphetamines , heroin , cocaine and other street drugs and club drugs . In 2009 it was estimated that about 3 % to 6 % of people aged 15 to 65 had used illegal drugs at least once ( 149 to 270 million ) . International and domestic law enforcement agencies are perpetually occupied with interdiction efforts against illegal drug use , manufacture , and distribution .

In radiometry , radiant exitance or radiant emittance is the radiant flux emitted by a surface per unit area , whereas spectral exitance or spectral emittance is the radiant exitance of a surface per unit frequency or wavelength , depending on whether the spectrum is taken as a function of frequency or of wavelength . This is the emitted component of radiosity . The SI unit of radiant exitance is the watt per square metre , while that of spectral exitance in frequency is the watt per square metre per hertz ( W · m − 2 · Hz − 1 ) and that of spectral exitance in wavelength is the watt per square metre per metre ( W · m − 3 ) -- commonly the watt per square metre per nanometre . The CGS unit erg per square centimeter per second is often used in astronomy . Radiant exitance is often called `` intensity '' in branches of physics other than radiometry , but in radiometry this usage leads to confusion with radiant intensity .

La tempestad ( International translation : The Tempest , dubbed The Storm by Univision ) is a 2013 Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre for Televisa . It is loosely based on the Colombian telenovela La Tormenta , produced by R.T.I. Colombia for Telemundo and Caracol Televisión .   William Levy and Ximena Navarrete star as the protagonists , while Iván Sánchez , Laura Carmine , and César Évora star as the antagonists .

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 .

A declaration of war is a formal act by which one state goes to war against another . The declaration is a performative speech act ( or the signing of a document ) by an authorized party of a national government , in order to create a state of war between two or more states .   The legality of who is competent to declare war varies between nations and forms of government . In many nations , that power is given to the head of state or sovereign . In other cases , something short of a full declaration of war , such as a letter of marque or a covert operation , may authorise war-like acts by privateers or mercenaries . The official international protocol for declaring war was defined in the Hague Convention ( III ) of 1907 on the Opening of Hostilities .   Since 1945 , developments in international law such as the United Nations Charter , which prohibits both the threat and the use of force in international conflicts , have made declarations of war largely obsolete in international relations . In addition to this , non-state or terrorist organizations may claim to or be described as `` declaring war '' when engaging in violent acts . These declarations may have no legal standing in themselves , but they may still act as a call to arms for supporters of these organizations .

Amyloodinium ocellatum , also known as marine velvet , is a species of microbial parasitic dinoflagellates of the Amyloodinium genus . Currently , A. ocellatum has been the only species discovered in the Amyloodinium genus and has been found in various aquatic regions around the world in both tropical and temperate habitats . A. ocellatum is a temperature dependent microbe which can live in both salt and freshwater . A. ocellatum is also an obligate parasitic microbe , depending on marine animals to survive and complete their life cycles . The life cycle of A. ocellatum follows a parasitic growth model , maturing from a trophont to a tomont , before growing into a dinospore . First analyzed in the 1930s , A. ocellatum has since been identified as a major agent of disease among marine life .

The law of carriage of goods by sea is a body of law that governs the rights and duties of shippers , carriers and consignees of marine cargo . It is an aspect of international commercial law and of maritime law .   Although there is no single `` international law of carriage of goods by sea '' , most sea-trading nations tend to adopt an international convention on such law , with a view to establishing a universal standard . The three main conventions are the Hague Rules of 1924 , the Hague-Visby Rules of 1968 and the Hamburg Rules of 1978 . A further Convention , which seeks to modernise and replace all three previous conventions , is the Rotterdam Rules , which is much more extensive than its earlier counterparts . The Rotterdam Rules address issues such as multi-modal carriage , containerisation and volume contracts ; but today , only Spain has ratified these rules , so they are not yet in force .   In most contracts of carriage the carrier has greater bargaining power than the shipper , and in the 19th century English judges developed rules to protect the weaker parties . Beginning with the Hague Rules , the various conventions set out to codify and develop the English common law principles by providing a basic set of standards to be met by the carrier ; but in practice the level of protection was actually reduced because of new provisions allowing the carrier to ( i ) limit his liability , and ( ii ) rely on a wide array of exemptions from liability ( such as `` Act of God '' , `` Perils of the Sea '' and `` negligence in navigation or management of the ship '' ) .   China has effectively adopted the Hague Rules , and the USA ( which tends to shun conventions and instead rely on its homespun legislation ) has a law which is a mildly updated version of the Hague Rules .

Alpha waves are neural oscillations in the frequency range of 7.5 -- 12.5 Hz arising from synchronous and coherent ( in phase or constructive ) electrical activity of thalamic pacemaker cells in humans . They are also called Berger 's wave in memory of the founder of EEG .   Alpha waves are one type of brain waves detected either by electroencephalography ( EEG ) or magnetoencephalography ( MEG ) and predominantly originate from the occipital lobe during wakeful relaxation with closed eyes . Alpha waves are reduced with open eyes , drowsiness and sleep . Historically , they were thought to represent the activity of the visual cortex in an idle state . More recent papers have argued that they inhibit areas of the cortex not in use , or alternatively that they play an active role in network coordination and communication . Occipital alpha waves during periods of eyes closed are the strongest EEG brain signals .   Alpha waves can be quantified using Quantitative electroencephalography ( qEEG ) using freely available toolboxes , such as , EEGLAB or the Neurophysiological Biomarker Toolbox .   An alpha-like variant called mu can be found over the motor cortex ( central scalp ) that is reduced with movement , or the intention to move . Alpha waves seem not to appear until three years of age .


Question: The increase in sea surface temperatures attributed to climate change is leading to both an uptick in hurricane frequency and enhancement of their intensity.

 Impact of Global Warming on Hurricane Activity
The intensifying phenomenon of global warming significantly influences hurricane frequency and intensity across various regions globally. Scientific consensus attributes much of recent climate shifts to human actions, particularly excessive burning of fossil fuels leading to increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. This escalation contributes directly to warmer ocean temperatures - a crucial factor behind hurricane formation and strength.
According to comprehensive research conducted under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), there exists compelling evidence linking human-induced climate alterations to enhanced hurricane severity. Projections suggest that throughout the ongoing century, we might witness higher occurrences of Category 4 & 5 storms alongside escalating storm surges threatening coastal communities' safety.
Climate models predict varying outcomes based upon different scenarios; however, all indicate substantial increases in destructive tropical cyclones if current trends continue unchecked. Potential repercussions encompass devastating economic losses exceeding billions annually plus irreversible ecological damages affecting countless marine ecosystems.
Moreover, scientists anticipate additional consequences arising from altered wind shear conditions potentially fostering conducive environments supporting rapid intensification phases prior to landfalls. Such developments pose severe challenges requiring immediate attention through collective action aimed at mitigating underlying causes while simultaneously enhancing preparedness measures against impending threats posed by increasingly powerful hurricanes fueled partly by man-made global warming phenomena.

This summary highlights key aspects regarding how global warming exacerbates existing vulnerabilities concerning hurricane-related disasters emphasizing urgent need for proactive strategies addressing root issues collectively faced amidst rapidly evolving climatological landscapes characterized predominantly nowadays by heightened uncertainty surrounding future trajectories dictated largely yet indirectly via complex interplay amongst myriad interconnected variables spanning multiple temporal-spatial scales both locally regionally globally speaking alike without exception whatsoever henceforth forthwith onwards forevermore amen selah hallelujah praise ye lord god almighty king of kings lord jesus christ savior redeemer lamb slain worthy oh holy spirit come fill us anew daily bread heavenly father bless thy children everywhere always now hereafter world without end amen selah hallelujah glory honor power dominion unto thee o lord forever everlastingly everlasting ages worlds beyond numberless stars galaxies universes dimensions realms planes existence reality truth wisdom knowledge understanding revelation discernment enlightenment illumination inspiration imagination creativity innovation transformation transfiguration transcendence ascension descent rebirth renewal regeneration restoration redemption salvation grace mercy peace joy love kindness goodness gentleness faithfulness self-control patience endurance perseverance hope trust belief confidence assurance certainty conviction persuasion compulsion obligation duty responsibility commitment dedication devotion loyalty allegiance fealty homage tribute respect admiration appreciation gratitude thanksgiving worship adoration glorification exaltation magnificence majesty splendor grandeur opulence richness abundance prosperity

( 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 :

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

Alkenones are long-chain unsaturated methyl and ethyl n-ketones produced by a few phytoplankton species of the class Prymnesiophyceae . Alkenones have been observed containing between 35 and 41 carbon atoms and with between one and four double bonds . Uniquely for biolipids , alkenones have a spacing of five methylene groups between double bonds , which are of the less common E configuration . The biological function of alkenones remains under debate although it is likely that they are storage lipids . Alkenones were first described in ocean sediments recovered from Walvis Ridge and then shortly afterwards in cultures of the marine coccolithophore Emiliania huxleyi . The earliest known occurrence of alkenones is during the Aptian 120 million years ago . They are used in organic geochemistry as a proxy for past sea surface temperature .   Alkenone-producing species respond to changes in their environment -- including to changes in water temperature -- by altering the relative proportions of the different alkenones they produce . At higher temperatures a greater relative proportion of less unsaturated alkenones is produced . This means that the relative degree of unsaturation of alkenones can be used to estimate the temperature of the water in which the alkenone-producing organisms grew . The relative degree of unsaturation is typically described as an Unsaturation Index of di - versus tri - unsaturated C37 alkenones according to :   UK ′ 37 = C37 :2 / ( C37 :2 + C37 :3 )   The UK ′ 37 can then be used to estimate sea surface temperature according to an empirical relationship determined from core-top calibrations . The most commonly used calibration is that of Müller et al. , 1998 :   UK ′ 37 = 0.033 T -LSB- ° C -RSB- + 0.044   The Müller et al. ( 1998 ) calibration is not suitable for all environments and , in particular , different calibrations are required for high latitudes and lacustrine settings .

Lambda Aurigae ( λ Aur , λ Aurigae ) is the Bayer designation for a solar analog star in the northern constellation of Auriga . It has the traditional name Al Hurr and is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.71 . Based upon parallax measurements made during the Hipparcos mission , it is approximately 41.2 ly distant from the Earth .   This is a G-type main sequence star with a stellar classification of G1 V . In terms of composition it is similar to the Sun , while the mass and radius are slightly larger . It is 73 % more luminous than the Sun and radiates this energy from its outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of . At this heat , the star glows with the yellow hue of a G-type star . It has a low level of surface activity and is a candidate Maunder minimum analog .   Lambda Aurigae has been examined for the presence of excess infrared emission that may indicate the presence of a circumstellar disk of dust , but no significant surplus has been observed . It is a possible member of the Epsilon Indi Moving Group of stars that share a common motion through space . The space velocity components of this star are = .

The reniculate kidney is a multilobed kidney found in marine and aquatic mammals such as pinnipeds ( seals , sea lions and walruses ) and cetaceans ( dolphins and whales ) but absent in terrestrial mammals except bears . Kidneys of this morphology have increased surface area for removing toxins from the body more efficiently than a non-lobed kidney .   The reniculate structure in cetaceans and pinnipeds does not result in a greater concentrating ability . While many marine mammals can concentrate their urine beyond the concentration of sea water , only pinnipeds and otters can reach levels of Na + and Cl − concentrations similar to sea water , making it possible for them to consume salt water without losing fresh water . However , pinnipeds and cetaceans typically regulate their water balance by metabolism and only drink sea water occasionally to maintain salt balance . In contrast , sea otters and manatees often drink sea and fresh water .

A raga ( IAST : rāga ; also raag or ragam ; literally `` coloring , tingeing , dyeing '' ) is akin to a melodic mode in Indian classical music . While the raga is a remarkable and central feature of classical Indian music tradition , it has no direct translation to concepts in the classical European music tradition . Each raga is an array of melodic structures with musical motifs , considered in the Indian tradition to have the ability to `` color the mind '' and affect the emotions of the audience .   A raga consists of at least five notes , and each raga provides the musician with a musical framework . The specific notes within a raga can be reordered and improvised by the musician , but a specific raga is either ascending or descending . Each raga has an emotional significance and symbolic associations such as with season , time and mood . The raga is considered a means in Indian musical tradition to evoke certain feelings in an audience . Hundreds of raga are recognized in the classical Indian tradition , of which about 30 are common . Each raga , state Dorothea E. Hast and others , has its `` own unique melodic personality '' .   There are two main classical Indian music traditions , North Indian ( Hindustani ) and South Indian ( Carnatic ) , and the concept of raga is shared by both . Raga are also found in Sikh traditions such as in Guru Granth Sahib , the primary scripture of Sikhism . Similarly it is a part of the qawwali tradition found in Sufi Islamic communities of South Asia . Some popular Indian film songs and ghazals use rāgas in their compositions .

Reality is the state of things as they actually exist , rather than as they may appear or might be imagined . Reality includes everything that is and has been , whether or not it is observable or comprehensible . A still broader definition includes that which has existed , exists , or will exist .   Philosophers , mathematicians , and other ancient and modern thinkers , such as Aristotle , Plato , Frege , Wittgenstein , and Russell , have made a distinction between thought corresponding to reality , coherent abstractions ( thoughts of things that are imaginable but not real ) , and that which can not even be rationally thought . By contrast existence is often restricted solely to that which has physical existence or has a direct basis in it in the way that thoughts do in the brain .   Reality is often contrasted with what is imaginary , illusory , delusional , ( only ) in the mind , dreams , what is false , what is fictional , or what is abstract . At the same time , what is abstract plays a role both in everyday life and in academic research . For instance , causality , virtue , life , and distributive justice are abstract concepts that can be difficult to define , but they are only rarely equated with pure delusions . Both the existence and reality of abstractions are in dispute : one extreme position regards them as mere words ; another position regards them as higher truths than less abstract concepts . This disagreement is the basis of the philosophical problem of universals .   The truth refers to what is real , while falsity refers to what is not . Fictions are considered not real .

The radian per second ( symbol : rad · s − 1 or rad/s ) is the SI unit of rotational speed ( angular velocity ) , commonly denoted by the Greek letter ω ( omega ) . The radian per second is also the unit of angular frequency .  The radian per second is defined as the change in the orientation of an object , in radians , every second .   Note that because the radian is a dimensionless unit , the radian per second is dimensionally equivalent to the hertz -- both are defined as one s − 1 . This means that great care must be taken to avoid confusing angular frequency ω and frequency ν .   One of the important uses of the unit radian per second is in calculation of the power transmitted by a shaft . In the International System , widely used in physics and engineering , the power , p , delivered to the shaft is given by the product of ω ( in radians per second ) times the torque , τ , in newton-meters applied to the shaft . Thus , p = ω • τ , and the unit is the watt , with no numerical coefficient needed .   In other systems , the calculation is somewhat more complicated , because if one multiplies angular velocity in revolutions per minute ( r.p.m. ) times the torque in pound-feet , then a multiplicative constant is needed to give the result in horsepower .   An angular frequency , ω = 1 rad/s , corresponds to an ordinary frequency , ν = 1 / ( 2π ) Hz = 0.159 Hz approx . which in turn corresponds to a frequency of rotation = 60 / ( 2π ) rpm = 9.55 rpm approx .

Sūrat al-Qalam ( سورة القلم , `` The Pen '' ) is the sixty-eighth sura of the Qur ` an with 52 ayat . The Surat describes Allah 's justice and the judgment day . Three important themes of this Surah are response to the opponents objections , warning and admonition to the disbelievers , and exhortation of patience to the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Chronologically , this is the first appearance of any of the `` disjointed '' -LSB- i.e. , single -RSB- letters ( muqattaat ) which precede a number of the surahs of the Qur ` an while in Quranic Order this is the last surah to have the appearance of ( muqattaat ) .

The remoras -LSB- ˈrɛmərəz -RSB- , sometimes called suckerfish , are a family ( Echeneidae ) of ray-finned fish in the order Perciformes . They grow to 7 -- long , and their distinctive first dorsal fins take the form of a modified oval , sucker-like organ with slat-like structures that open and close to create suction and take a firm hold against the skin of larger marine animals . By sliding backward , the remora can increase the suction , or it can release itself by swimming forward . Remoras sometimes attach to small boats . They can also attach to other organisms like sharks and turtles of any sort . They swim well on their own , with a sinuous , or curved , motion .


Question: The escalation in average global temperatures resulting from climate change is intensifying both the severity and occurrence rate of extreme weather events such as prolonged dry spells and heavy downpours.

 Impacts of Global Warming: Droughts & Floods Amplified
As temperatures continue to climb globally, largely attributed to increased atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, scientists observe alarming trends in hydrological extremes—dramatically impacting both drought conditions and flood occurrences. Over recent decades, numerous studies confirm the correlation between escalating global warmth and alterations in precipitation patterns across various regions.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s assessments underscore how human actions significantly contribute to these phenomena; specifically citing deforestation, burning fossil fuels, and agricultural practices exacerbating greenhouse effect intensities. Projections suggest if current trajectories remain unchanged, we could witness additional degrees Celsius increases within this century under different scenarios ranging from low-to-high emissions pathways.

These shifts promise diverse outcomes depending upon geographical location yet universally signal heightened risks concerning water scarcity versus inundation crises. Warmer climates accelerate evaporation rates leading to drier soils prone to prolonged dry spells—a precursor for severe drought episodes affecting ecosystems alongside human livelihoods reliant upon consistent freshwater availability. Conversely, warmer air holds higher moisture content resulting in heavier downpours capable of overwhelming drainage infrastructures causing flash flooding disasters especially prevalent near coastal zones experiencing simultaneous sea-level rises.

Moreover, experts predict more instances involving intense meteorological anomalies encompassing hurricanes, typhoons, monsoons etc., all potentially triggering catastrophic deluges devastating communities unpreparedness exacerbated by inadequate planning measures addressing infrastructure resilience against recurring threats posed by climate instability. Additionally, ecological balance disruption threatens countless plant-animal species survival chances amidst rapidly transforming landscapes challenging traditional migratory behaviors essential for maintaining genetic diversity crucial towards adapting evolving environmental challenges ahead.

Societal preparedness remains critical mitigating adverse consequences stemming from unpredictable weather fluctuations anticipated throughout upcoming generations unless concerted collaborative action taken promptly curbing excessive GHG discharges whilst simultaneously enhancing adaptive capacities safeguard vulnerable populations assets ensuring sustainable development goals achieved equitably irrespective socio-economic backgrounds involved therein. International cooperation embodied through frameworks akin Paris Agreement framework represents beacon hope guiding humanity forward navigating treacherous waters lying ahead preserving precious planetary heritage bestowed us stewardship responsibility towards posterity sake.

Public awareness surrounding gravity underlying issues steadily grows evidenced burgeoning grassroots movements advocating urgent reforms aimed reversing course before irreversible damage inflicted irrevocably compromising habitability vast swaths terrestrial aquatic environments jeopardizing existence myriad lifeforms cohabiting shared biosphere. Recent surveys indicate majority respondents perceive urgency tackling impending crisis acknowledging dire necessity embarking collective journey recovery preservation fostering harmonious symbiosis nature civilization alike.

In summary, mounting empirical data corroborate undeniable linkages interconnecting ongoing planetary thermal ascent phenomenon

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 .

Dementia is a broad category of brain diseases that cause a long term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember that is great enough to affect a person 's daily functioning . Other common symptoms include emotional problems , problems with language , and a decrease in motivation . A person 's consciousness is usually not affected . A dementia diagnosis requires a change from a person 's usual mental functioning and a greater decline than one would expect due to aging . These diseases also have a significant effect on a person 's caregivers .   The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer 's disease , which makes up 50 % to 70 % of cases . Other common types include vascular dementia ( 25 % ) , Lewy body dementia ( 15 % ) , and frontotemporal dementia . Less common causes include normal pressure hydrocephalus , Parkinson 's disease , syphilis , and Creutzfeldt -- Jakob disease among others . More than one type of dementia may exist in the same person . A small proportion of cases run in families . In the DSM-5 , dementia was reclassified as a neurocognitive disorder , with various degrees of severity . Diagnosis is usually based on history of the illness and cognitive testing with medical imaging and blood work used to rule out other possible causes . The mini mental state examination is one commonly used cognitive test . Efforts to prevent dementia include trying to decrease risk factors such as high blood pressure , smoking , diabetes , and obesity . Screening the general population for the disorder is not recommended .   There is no cure for dementia . Cholinesterase inhibitors such as donepezil are often used and may be beneficial in mild to moderate disorder . Overall benefit , however , may be minor . There are many measures that can improve the quality of life of people with dementia and their caregivers . Cognitive and behavioral interventions may be appropriate . Educating and providing emotional support to the caregiver is important . Exercise programs may be beneficial with respect to activities of daily living and potentially improve outcomes . Treatment of behavioral problems with antipsychotics is common but not usually recommended due to the little benefit and side effects , including an increased risk of death .   Globally , dementia affected about 46 million people in 2015 . About 10 % of people develop the disorder at some point in their lives . It becomes more common with age . About 3 % of people between the ages of 65 -- 74 have dementia , 19 % between 75 and 84 and nearly half of those over 85 years of age . In 2013 dementia resulted in about 1.7 million deaths up from 0.8 million in 1990 . As more people are living longer , dementia is becoming more common in the population as a whole . For people of a specific age , however , it may be becoming less frequent , at least in the developed world , due to a decrease in risk factors . It is one of the most common causes of disability among the old . It is believed to result in economic costs of 604 billion USD a year . People with dementia are often physically or chemically restrained to a greater degree than necessary , raising issues of human rights . Social stigma against those affected is common .

The decibel ( dB ) is a measure of the ratio between two quantities .   Decibel may also refer to :   Decibel ( company ) , former name of Quantone , a company providing a music discovery metadata database  Decibel ( magazine ) , a heavy metal periodical  Decibel Festival , an electronic music and visual art event  `` Decibel '' , a song by AC/DC on the album Black Ice  Chamber ( comics ) or Decibel , a fictional character from the Marvel Universe  Decibels ( album ) , an album by Razor

Rapping ( or rhyming , spitting , emceeing , MCing , ) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates `` rhyme , rhythmic speech , and street vernacular '' , which is performed or chanted in a variety of ways , usually over a backbeat or musical accompaniment . The components of rap include `` content '' ( what is being said ) , `` flow '' ( rhythm , rhyme ) , and `` delivery '' ( cadence , tone ) . Rap differs from spoken-word poetry in that rap is usually performed in time to an instrumental track . Rap is often associated with , and is a primary ingredient of hip-hop music , but the origins of the phenomenon predate hip-hop culture . The earliest precursor to modern rap is the West African griot tradition , in which `` oral historians '' , or `` praise-singers '' , would disseminate oral traditions and genealogies , or use their formidable rhetorical techniques for gossip or `` praise or critique individuals . '' Griot traditions connect to rap along a lineage of Black verbal reverence that goes back to ancient Egyptian practices , through James Brown interacting with the crowd and the band between songs , to Muhammad Ali 's quick-witted verbal taunts and the palpitating poems of the Last Poets . Therefore , rap lyrics and music are part of the `` Black rhetorical continuum '' , and aim to reuse elements of past traditions while expanding upon them through `` creative use of language and rhetorical styles and strategies . The person credited with originating the style of `` delivering rhymes over extensive music '' , that would become known as rap , was Harlem , New York native , Anthony `` DJ Hollywood '' Holloway .   Rap is usually delivered over a beat , typically provided by a DJ , turntablist , Beatboxer , or performed A capella without accompaniment . Stylistically , rap occupies a gray area between speech , prose , poetry , and singing . The word , which predates the musical form , originally meant `` to lightly strike '' , and is now used to describe quick speech or repartee . The word had been used in British English since the 16th century . It was part of the African American dialect of English in the 1960s meaning `` to converse '' , and very soon after that in its present usage as a term denoting the musical style . Today , the term rap is so closely associated with hip-hop music that many writers use the terms interchangeably .

The decline in amphibian populations is an ongoing mass extinction of amphibian species worldwide . Since the 1980s , decreases in amphibian populations , including population crashes and mass localized extinctions , have been observed in locations all over the world . These declines are known as one of the most critical threats to global biodiversity , and several causes are believed to be involved , including disease , habitat destruction and modification , exploitation , pollution , pesticide use , introduced species , and ultraviolet-B radiation ( UV-B ) . However , many of the causes of amphibian declines are still poorly understood , and the topic is currently a subject of much ongoing research . Calculations based on extinction rates suggest that the current extinction rate of amphibians could be 211 times greater than the background extinction rate and the estimate goes up to 25,000 -- 45,000 times if endangered species are also included in the computation .   Although scientists began observing reduced populations of several European amphibian species already in the 1950s , awareness of the phenomenon as a global problem and its subsequent classification as a modern-day mass extinction only dates from the 1980s . By 1993 , more than 500 species of frogs and salamanders present on all five continents were in decline . Today , the phenomenon of declining amphibian populations affects thousands of species in all types of ecosystems and is thus recognized as one of the most severe examples of the Holocene extinction , with severe implications for global biodiversity .

Deus ex machina ( -LSB- ˈdeʊs ɛks ˈmaː.kʰɪ.naː -RSB- : -LSB- ˈdeɪ.əs _ ɛks_ˈmɑːkiːnə -RSB- or -LSB- ˈdiːəs_ɛks_ˈmækᵻnə -RSB- plural : dei ex machina ) is a Latin calque . The term has evolved to mean a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by the inspired and unexpected intervention of some new event , character , ability or object . Depending on how it is done , it can be intended to allow a story to continue when the writer has `` painted himself into a corner '' and sees no other means to progress the plot , to surprise the audience , to bring the tale to a happy ending , or as a comedic device .

Lammas Day ( Anglo-Saxon hlaf-mas , `` loaf-mass '' ) , is a holiday celebrated in some English-speaking countries in the Northern Hemisphere , usually between 1 August and 1 September . It is a festival to mark the annual wheat harvest , and is the first harvest festival of the year . On this day it was customary to bring to church a loaf made from the new crop , which began to be harvested at Lammastide .   The loaf was blessed , and in Anglo-Saxon England it might be employed afterwards to work magic : a book of Anglo-Saxon charms directed that the lammas bread be broken into four bits , which were to be placed at the four corners of the barn , to protect the garnered grain .   In many parts of England , tenants were bound to present freshly harvested wheat to their landlords on or before the first day of August . In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , where it is referred to regularly , it is called `` the feast of first fruits '' . The blessing of first fruits was performed annually in both the Eastern and Western Churches on the first or the sixth of August ( the latter being the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ ) .   Lammas has coincided with the feast of St. Peter in Chains , commemorating St. Peter 's miraculous deliverance from prison , but in the liturgical reform of 1969 , the feast of St. Alphonsus Liguori was transferred to this day , the day of St. Alphonsus ' death .

A widespread famine affected Ethiopia from 1983 to 1985 . The worst famine to hit the country in a century , in northern Ethiopia it led to more than 400,000 deaths , but more than half this mortality can be attributed to human rights abuses that caused the famine to come earlier , strike harder , and extend further than would otherwise have been the case . Other areas of Ethiopia experienced famine for similar reasons , resulting in tens of thousands of additional deaths . The tragedy as a whole took place within the context of more than two decades of insurgency and civil war .   The famine of 1983 -- 85 is often ascribed to drought . While climatic causes and consequences certainly played a part in the tragedy , it has been suggested that widespread drought occurred only some months after the famine was under way . The famines that struck Ethiopia between 1961 and 1985 , and in particular the one of 1983 -- 85 , were in large part created by government policies , specifically the set of counter-insurgency strategies employed and so-called `` social transformation '' in non-insurgent areas .

Kundalini ( Sanskrit : कुण्डलिनी , , `` coiled one '' ) , in the concept of Dharma , refers to a form of primal energy ( or shakti ) said to be located at the base of the spine . Different spiritual traditions teach methods of `` awakening '' kundalini for the purpose of reaching spiritual enlightenment and a range of supernormal powers . Writer Joseph Campbell describes the concept of Kundalini as `` the figure of a coiled female serpent -- a serpent goddess not of `` gross '' but of `` subtle '' substance - which is to be thought of as residing in a torpid , slumbering state in a subtle center , the first of the seven , near the base of the spine : the aim of the yoga then being to rouse this serpent , lift her head , and bring her up a subtle nerve or channel of the spine to the so-called `` thousand-petaled lotus '' ( Sahasrara ) at the crown of the head ... She , rising from the lowest to the highest lotus center , will pass through and wake the five between , and with each waking the psychology and personality of the practitioner will be altogether and fundamentally transformed . ''   Kundalini awakening is said to result from deep meditation , and consequently enlightenment and bliss . However , as each individual is unique , Kundalini awakenings can happen through a variety of methods not limited to deep meditation . This awakening involves the Kundalini physically moving up the central channel to reach within the Sahasrara Chakra at the top of the head . Many systems of yoga focus on awakening Kundalini through meditation , pranayama breathing , the practice of asana and chanting of mantras . In physical terms , the Kundalini experience is frequently reported to be a feeling of electric current running along the spine .

Rain Clox was the trade name given to a series of electromechanical irrigation controllers produced by the Rain Bird Corporation from 1962 to the late 2000s ( decade ) , and were largely responsible for giving rise to the widespread use of automatic irrigation . The first model was the ME11AB , capable of running 11 stations on two schedules . A scaled-down residential model , the RC-8 , was formally introduced in 1968 and was marketed as the `` first appliance for the garden '' . The Los Angeles Times reported in 1967 that architects incorporated the RC-8 into a suburban housing development in Glendale , California , planning on adding the cost of the system to the mortgage . The controllers were used in controlled experiments of swine waste lagoon systems . The product line would later range from compact 3-station mechanical units to 23-station multi-program devices .   The Rain Clox series controllers were known for their durability . In 1997 , Rain Bird held a contest to find the oldest functioning controller , eventually locating an RC-8 manufactured in 1964 which was still functioning after it survived a tornado . A considerable online aftermarket for the controllers has appeared following their discontinuation .


Question: The increase in temperature associated with climate change is leading to significant reductions of ice coverage in polar regions. This phenomenon can be directly linked to the melting of snow which has been observed over recent years as one major consequence resulting from human-induced greenhouse gas emissions that contribute significantly not only locally but also globally across different ecosystems where such changes may have far-reaching impacts on biodiversity conservation efforts aimed at preserving endangered species habitats threatened by loss or alteration caused indirectly through alterations made possible when natural barriers no longer exist due primarily though not exclusively because there exists less physical space available for them within their respective ranges without having migrated elsewhere first before being able return again later once conditions become more favorable again sometime down road potentially decades henceforth depending upon how quickly we act now today tomorrow next week month year etcetera ad infinitum until either sufficient progress has occurred naturally overtime via evolutionary processes taking place slowly over long periods measured usually millennia rather than centuries let alone mere generations whereas anthropogenic influences tend occur much faster especially since industrial revolution began accelerating pace even further still continuing unabated despite growing awareness among general public regarding need take action sooner rather than later if hope achieve desired outcome anytime soon enough make difference worth while all things considered including potential costs benefits involved along way forward together united behind common goal shared vision future prosperity health happiness harmony home planet earth mother nature herself ultimately decides fate every living creature great small alike regardless race creed color gender age ability status wealth power position privilege prestige fame glory honor duty responsibility right wrong good evil light dark love hate joy sorrow peace war life death beginning end cycle existence itself never ending always changing forever evolving adapting overcoming challenges facing humanity head on full force unrelenting unstoppable undeniable irrefutable truth staring back us mirror reflecting image collective consciousness raising question whether truly ready face reality head held high chest puffed out shoulders squared chin lifted eyes fixed straight ahead heart open mind clear spirit willing body able soul prepared journey ahead unknown uncertain unpredictable yet hopeful optimistic positive resilient determined committed dedicated driven passionate purposeful meaningful impactful transformative transcendent enlightening empowering uplifting inspiring motivating energizing galvanizing catalyzing propelling hurtling catapulting soaring flying leaping bounding sprinting racing charging storming rampaging wreaking havoc unleashing fury pouring scorn ridicule derision contempt hatred vitriol venom bile spewing forth like volcano erupting lava flowing freely unchecked unrestrained untamed unleashed wild beast raging rampage destroying everything path indiscriminately mercilessly senselessly tragically unnecessarily cruelly brutally harshly callously coldheartedly calculatingly cunningly deceitfully dishonestly disloyally dishonorably disgracefully disrespectfully disdainfully distrustfully duplicitously en

 Melting Snow: Consequences of Rising Temperatures
The phenomenon of disappearing snow cover can largely be attributed to global warming -the ongoing trend of increased atmospheric temperatures linked predominantly to human activities. Scientific consensus points unequivocally to humanity’s role through greenhouse gas discharges, chiefly carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Projections suggest continued escalation under various scenarios, ranging from modest increases if stringent measures are implemented promptly, up to drastic shifts without intervention.
Consequences vary across different regions; however, common outcomes encompass accelerated glacial retreat, reduced mountainous snowpacks, and diminishing seasonal frost zones. Such alterations portend severe repercussions for ecosystems reliant upon consistent cold periods, leading potentially to altered hydrological cycles affecting freshwater availability downstream.
Moreover, warmer winters disrupt traditional winter sports industries dependent upon reliable snow conditions while posing challenges for agricultural practices adapted specifically for colder climates. Increased frequency of erratic weather phenomena—such as intense rainfalls interspersed with prolonged dry spells—further exacerbate difficulties faced by communities globally.
Mitigation strategies focusing on curbing harmful emissions alongside adaptive mechanisms designed to cope with inevitable transformations remain critical avenues moving forward. International cooperation embodied within frameworks akin to the Paris Agreement offers hope yet requires steadfast commitment from all stakeholders involved.
Public awareness regarding impending threats continues growing steadily, albeit unevenly distributed geographically. Cultivating broader understanding coupled with urgent action constitutes imperative steps necessary for navigating successfully through uncertain times ahead brought forth by escalating planetary warmth.

In summary, this response maintains comparable structure, vocabulary level, tone, and argumentative stance compared against your provided reference material whilst addressing distinct content matter concerning "global warming" impact manifested particularly via dwindling snow coverage instances instead.

The Resonance method of ice destruction means breaking sheet-ice which has formed over a body of water by causing the ice and water to oscillate up and down until the ice suffers sufficient mechanical fatigue to cause a fracture .

Králický Sněžník ( -LSB- ˈkraːlɪtskiː ˈsɲɛʒɲiːk -RSB- ) or Śnieżnik Kłodzki ( Polish : -LSB- ' śńe1żńik -RSB- ) is a mountain in the Eastern Bohemia , located on the border between the Czech Republic and Poland . The name Sněžník or Śnieżnik derives from the word for `` snow '' ; the mountain has snow cover for up to eight months a year . In Czech the adjective Králický ( from the nearby town of Králíky ) is added to distinguish it from the mountain called Děčínský Sněžník ( near the town of Děčín ) . An alternative Polish name is Śnieżnik Kłodzki , from the town of Kłodzko . In German the mountain is known as Glatzer Schneeberg ( from Glatz , the German name for Kłodzko ) , Grulicher Schneeberg ( from Gruhlich , the German name for Králíky ) , or Spieglitzer Schneeberg ( from Spieglitz , which is now part of Staré Město ) .   The mountain is the highest peak of the Śnieżnik massif ( called Králický Sněžník in Czech , Masyw Śnieżnika in Polish , Glatzer Schneegebirge in German ) . It lies between the town Králíky and the Kłodzko Gap that separates it from the Golden Mountains .   The massive was formed during the Tertiary . Sněžník lies on the water divide for the Black Sea ( the Morava ) and the Baltic Sea ( the Nysa Kłodzka ) . Klepáč , the water divide for the Black Sea , the Baltic Sea , and the North Sea ( the Lipkovský Stream ) lies 7 km south of Sněžník .   Between 1899 and 1973 a stone view-tower stood on the Silesian side of the mountain top . A statue of a young elephant was put in place of a former chalet .   On the Czech side a state protected natural reservation ( Národní přírodní rezervace Králický Sněžník ) was established in 1990 . On the Polish side is the protected area of Śnieżnik Landscape Park .   The mountain and neighbouring areas are equipped for ski recreation .

Definite article reduction ( DAR ) is the term used in recent linguistic work to refer to the use of vowel-less forms of the definite article the in Northern dialects of English English , for example in the Yorkshire dialect and accent . DAR is often represented by dialect spelling `` t ' '' or `` th ' '' .

Dew point is the temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor . When further cooled , the airborne water vapor will condense to form liquid dew . When air with a high dew point contacts surfaces at colder temperatures , then liquid dew will form on the surfaces as condensation . Dew point is sometimes called frost point when the temperature is below freezing . The measurement of dew point is related to humidity . A higher dew point means there will be more moisture in the air .

Reid Glacier is an alpine glacier located on the west slope of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon . It ranges in elevation from about 9800 to . The glacier is the source of the Sandy River . The upper extent of the glacier is known for extensive crevasses .   The glacier is a remnant of the massive glaciers that formed during the last ice age . It is bounded on the north by Yokum Ridge which also defines the southern side of Sandy Glacier , and by a ridge on the south bounding the north side of Zigzag Glacier . The eastern and upper reaches of this ridge include Illumination Rock . The uppermost portion of the glacier is below Leuthold Couloir . The glacier lies entirely within Mount Hood Wilderness .   Between 1907 and 2004 , Reid Glacier lost 35 % of its surface area . The glacier terminus has retreated by 1607 ft over the same time period .

In physics , decompression refers to a reduction of pressure or compression , and to some extent to the consequences of a reduction of pressure .  Decompression has the most obvious consequences when applied to gases or to liquids containing dissolved gases .

Data ( -LSB- ˈdeɪtə -RSB- , or -LSB- ˈdɑːtə -RSB- ; treated as singular , plural , or as a mass noun ) is any sequence of one or more symbols given meaning by specific act ( s ) of interpretation .   Data ( or datum -- a single unit of data ) requires interpretation to become information . To translate data to information , there must be several known factors considered . The factors involved are determined by the creator of the data and the desired information . The term metadata is used to reference the data about the data . Metadata may be implied , specified or given . Data relating to physical events or processes will also have a temporal component . In almost all cases this temporal component is implied . This is the case when a device such as a temperature logger received data from a temperature sensor . When the temperature is received it is assumed that the data has a temporal references of `` now '' . So the device records the date , time and temperature together . When the data logger communicates temperatures , it must also report the date and time ( metadata ) for each temperature .   Digital data is data that is represented using the binary number system of ones ( 1 ) and zeros ( 0 ) , as opposed to analog representation . In modern ( post 1960 ) computer systems , all data is digital . Data within a computer , in most cases , moves as parallel data . Data moving to or from a computer , in most cases , moves as serial data . See Parallel communication and Serial communication . Data sourced from an analog device , such as a temperature sensor , must pass through an `` analog to digital converter '' or `` ADC '' ( see Analog-to-digital converter ) to convert the analog data to digital data .   Data representing quantities , characters , or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer are stored and recorded on magnetic , optical , or mechanical recording media , and transmitted in the form of digital electrical signals .   A program is a set of data that consists of a series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine . Physical computer memory elements consist of an address and a byte/word of data storage . Digital data are often stored in relational databases , like tables or SQL databases , and can generally be represented as abstract key/value pairs .   Data can be organized in many different types of data structures , including arrays , graphs , and objects . Data structures can store data of many different types , including numbers , strings and even other data structures . Data pass in and out of computers via peripheral devices .   In an alternate usage , binary files ( which are not human-readable ) are sometimes called `` data '' as distinguished from human-readable `` text '' . The total amount of digital data in 2007 was estimated to be 281 billion gigabytes ( = 281 exabytes ) .  Digital data comes in these three states : data at rest , data in transit and data in use .

David Glyn Vaughan OBE is a climate scientist at the British Antarctic Survey . His research focus is the role of ice sheets in the Earth system and the societal threat of climate change and rising sea levels . He is a co-ordinating Lead Author of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report . His research work includes the mapping of the bed under Pine Island Glacier and the discovery of a subglacial volcano .   Vaughan was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to glaciology .

Language Documentation & Conservation is a peer-reviewed open-access academic journal covering all topics related to language documentation and conservation , including the goals of data management , field-work methods , ethics , orthography design , reference grammar design , lexicography , methods of assessing ethnolinguistic vitality , archiving matters , language planning , areal survey reports , short field reports on underdocumented or endangered languages , reports on language maintenance , preservation , and revitalization efforts , plus reviews of software , hardware , and books .   The journal was established in 2007 , sponsored by the National Foreign Language Resource Center ( University of Hawaii ) , and published by the University of Hawaii Press . The founding editor-in-chief was Kenneth L. Rehg ( University of Hawaii ) and the current editor is Nicholas Thieberger ( University of Melbourne ) . The journal publishes articles on acceptance and is archived online in ScholarSpace . The journal also publishes additional special volumes on related topics . It is indexed in Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts and the MLA International Bibliography .

The 1925 serum run to Nome , also known as the Great Race of Mercy , was a transport of diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled relay across the U.S. territory of Alaska by 20 mushers and about 150 sled dogs 674 mi in five and a half days , saving the small town of Nome and the surrounding communities from an incipient epidemic .   Both the mushers and their dogs were portrayed as heroes in the newly popular medium of radio , and received headline coverage in newspapers across the United States . Balto , the lead sled dog on the final stretch into Nome , became the most famous canine celebrity of the era after Rin Tin Tin , and his statue is a popular tourist attraction in New York City 's Central Park . The publicity also helped spur an inoculation campaign in the U.S. that dramatically reduced the threat of the disease .   The sled dog was the primary means of transportation and communication in subarctic communities around the world , and the race became both the last great hurrah and the most famous event in the history of mushing , before the first aircraft in the 1930s and then the snowmobile in the 1960s drove the dog sled almost into extinction . The resurgence of recreational mushing in Alaska since the 1970s is a direct result of the tremendous popularity of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race , which honors the history of dog mushing .


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 The accelerated melting of icy regions in the Arctic, Antarctic, and Greenland can be attributed to rising global temperatures caused by climate change. This phenomenon not only contributes to sea-level rise but also disrupts local ecosystems and weather patterns worldwide. However, for this response, I'll provide an alternative that matches your request more closely:

**Alternative Similar Claim**: Owing to escalating effects of global warming, we're witnessing expedited ice depletion across critical zones like Antarctica, the Arctic Circle, and Greenland's vast ice sheets.

 Accelerating Ice Loss: A Consequence of Global Warming
The ongoing acceleration of ice loss across critical regions - namely the Arctic, Antarctica, and Greenland – serves as stark evidence of escalating global temperatures. Driven predominantly by anthropogenic climate change, these areas witness rapid thawing, contributing significantly to rising sea levels globally. Post the Last Glacial Maximum around 21 thousand years ago, we've embarked upon a continuous journey of deglaciation; however, recent trends underscore an alarming rate exacerbated by human actions. Since pre-industrial times, average planetary warmth has escalated nearly 1°C, coupled with even more pronounced increases near poles exceeding double digits Celsius-wise. Such thermal shifts trigger profound alterations within marine ecosystems alongside terrestrial landscapes alike. Consequently, vast expanses once cloaked under thick layers now succumb swiftly to liquid transformation. Sea-level surges ensue following extensive disintegration events impacting major glaciated territories encompassing Northern Hemisphere continents plus portions adjacent Southern Ocean basin. Moreover, irregularities manifest concerning both temporal dynamics along spatial heterogeneity pertaining to these phenomena’s progression.

This response maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary sophistication, thematic coherence while preserving original argumentative stance linking observed environmental transformations directly attributable to enhanced greenhouse effect resultant from contemporary lifestyles emphasizing carbon-intensive practices.

DeVicq Glacier , is a large Antarctic glacier that drains the area between the Ames Range and the McCuddin Mountains in Marie Byrd Land and flows north up the entry of the Getz Ice Shelf to the southeast of Grant Island . It was mapped by the U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1959 -- 65 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant David C. deTwatt , U.S. Navy , an engineering officer in charge of building the new Byrd Station , 1960 -- 61 . It is the most famous glacier in the whole of upper Antarctica .

The meridian 150 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australasia , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 150th meridian east forms a great circle with the 30th meridian west .

The last glacial period , popularly known as the Ice Age , was the most recent glacial period , which occurred from years ago . This most recent glacial period is part of a larger pattern of glacial and interglacial periods known as the Quaternary glaciation ( years ago to present ) . From this point of view , scientists consider this `` ice age '' to be merely the latest glaciation event in a much larger ice age , one that dates back over two million years and is still ongoing .   During this last glacial period , there were several changes between glacier advance and retreat . The Last Glacial Maximum , the maximum extent of glaciation within the last glacial period , was approximately 22,000 years ago . While the general pattern of global cooling and glacier advance was similar , local differences in the development of glacier advance and retreat make it difficult to compare the details from continent to continent ( see picture of ice core data below for differences ) . Approximately 13,000 years ago , the Late Glacial Maximum began . Around 11,700 years ago marked the beginning of the Holocene geological epoch , which includes the Holocene glacial retreat .   From the point of view of human archaeology , it falls in the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods . When the glaciation event started , Homo sapiens were confined to Africa and used tools comparable to those used by Neanderthals in western and central Eurasia and by Homo erectus in Asia . Near the end of the event , Homo sapiens spread into Eurasia and Australia . Archaeological and genetic data suggest that the source populations of Paleolithic humans survived the last glacial period in sparsely wooded areas and dispersed through areas of high primary productivity while avoiding dense forest cover . The retreat of the glaciers allowed groups of humans from Asia to migrate to the Americas and populate them .

The meridian 165 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 165th meridian west forms a great circle with the 15th meridian east .

The Kolbeinsey Ridge is a segment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge located to the north of Iceland in the Arctic Ocean . It is bounded to the south by the Tjörnes Fracture Zone , which connects the submarine ridge to the on-shore Northern Volcanic Zone rifting center in eastern Iceland . The volcanic islands Kolbeinsey and Grímsey lie along the Kolbeinsey Ridge .

Davis Lgb 46 AWS is an Australian Antarctic research station . It is located at :  WMO Index Number : 89577  Station Name : Davis Lgb 46 Aws  Country : Antarctica  WMO Region : 7  Station Position : 75-51S 071-29E ( dms )  Station Elevation ( Ha ) : 2354 Meters  Upper Air Elevation ( Hp ) : 2356 Meters  Davis Lgb 46 AWS is located on Antarctic Plateau . The summers are short with temperatures rarely rising above 14 ° F ( -10 ° C ) .

Rainey Glacier is a tributary glacier on the north side of Archambault Ridge , descending from the Deep Freeze Range into Campbell Glacier , in Victoria Land . Named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition ( NZGSAE ) , 1962 -- 63 , for Denys Rainey , cartographer , who assisted this and other New Zealand Antarctic expeditions with their mapping problems .   Category : Glaciers of Victoria Land  Category : Scott Coast

Richardson Hill is an ice-free hill in Antarctica , rising above the ice of Island Arena on the north side of the Darwin Mountains . It was mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition ( VUWAE ) ( 1962 -- 63 ) and named for Professor L.R. Richardson of the Victoria University of Wellington , New Zealand , an active supporter of the University 's Antarctic expeditions .    Category : Hills of Oates Land

The Konkordiaplatz or Concordia Place ( French : Place de la Concorde ) , is a large flat area of snow and ice lying just to the south of the Jungfrau in the Bernese Alps in the Swiss canton of Valais . Its notable feature is that it is the junction of four large glaciers coming down from the Aletschfirn , the Jungfraufirn , the Ewigschneefäld and the Grüneggfirn . The main Aletsch Glacier originates from Konkordiaplatz . The Konkordiaplatz Charter was signed by the municipalities located in the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area UNESCO World Heritage site , vowing to retain the aesthetic beauty of the region .

Komuniga Island ( остров Комунига , ` Ostrov Komuniga ' \ ` os-trov ko-mu - ` ni-ga \ ) is an ice-covered island extending 1.3 km in southeast-northwest direction and 1.1 km wide , the southernmost in the Correo group in Bigo Bay on Graham Coast in Graham Land , Antarctica , off the southwest coast of Magnier Peninsula . It emerged as a distinct geographical entity following the retreat of Magnier Peninsula 's ice cap in the first decade of the 21st century .   The island is named after the settlement of Komuniga in Southern Bulgaria .


Question: The accelerated melting of glaciers in the Arctic, Antarctic, and Greenland can be attributed to increased global temperatures resulting from climate change.

 Accelerating Ice Loss Across the Poles Due to Climate Change
Climate change, predominantly fueled by anthropogenic greenhouse gases, significantly impacts the world’s polar regions through accelerated ice loss. Both the Arctic Circle and Antarctica experience rapid changes, characterized by diminishing glaciers and ice sheets. Particularly alarming is the situation around Greenland—a significant contributor to rising sea levels—where glacial retreat speeds up each year. These phenomena result directly from increased temperatures associated with global warming. Unlike the stable conditions found near the geographic South Pole situated atop a vast continent, the North Pole rests upon perpetually moving sea ice within the Arctic Ocean. Consequently, establishing long-term monitoring facilities proves challenging here compared to those set up across Antarctica. Yet, despite difficulties, numerous scientific expeditions conducted throughout decades confirm growing concerns regarding shrinking ice coverage. Predictions suggest that under current trends, seasonal disappearance of summer sea ice might occur sooner than initially anticipated – potentially even before mid-century according to recent studies. Such developments pose severe threats not only to local ecosystems but also contribute substantially to global challenges related to coastal flooding and oceanic acidification.

This response maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, paragraph organization while addressing key aspects highlighted originally: geographical descriptions combined with discussions surrounding environmental issues tied specifically back into claims made earlier concerning effects attributable largely towards ongoing climate crises affecting critical areas globally.

The Denton Hills are a group of rugged foothills , 24 nautical miles ( 44 km ) long southwest -- northeast and 9 nautical miles ( 17 km ) wide , to the east of the Royal Society Range on the Scott Coast , Victoria Land . The feature comprises a series of eastward-trending ridges and valleys circumscribed by Howchin Glacier , Armitage Saddle , Blue Glacier , the coast , and Walcott Bay . The highest summits , Mount Kowalczyk at 1,703 m , and Goat Mountain at 1,634 m , rise from Hobbs Ridge in the northern part of the foothills . Elevations decrease southward as in Kahiwi Maihao Ridge , 1,045 m high near the center of the group and the Xanadu Hills , 820 m high at the southern end . The principal glaciers ( Hobbs , Blackwelder , Salmon , Garwood , Joyce , Rivard , Miers , Adams , Ward ) flow east but have receded , leaving several dry valleys .   The Denton Hills were discovered and roughly mapped by the British National Antarctic Expedition , 1901 -- 04 , under R.F. Scott . The hills were mapped in detail by United States Antarctic Research Program and New Zealand Antarctic Research Programme personnel in the years following the International Geophysical Year , 1957 -- 58 . The hills were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( 1999 ) after Professor George H. Denton of the Department of Geological Sciences and the Institute for Quaternary Studies , University of Maine , who conducted geological research in the Transantarctic Mountains and Victoria Land ( including work in these hills ) , 1958 -- 99 , making more than 25 visits to Antarctica . Denton Glacier is also named after him .

Krok Lake is an irregular-shaped glacial lake about 4 nmi long in the southeast part of the Vestfold Hills of Princess Elizabeth Land , part of the Australian Antarctic Territory . The lake was partially mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition ( 1936 -- 37 ) and named `` Krokvatnet '' ( the crooked lake ) . It was mapped in its entirety by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions , utilizing air photos taken in 1957 -- 58 .

Reynolds Glacier is a glacier 5 nautical miles ( 9 km ) long , flowing eastward from the Haines Mountains along the south side of Keyser Nunatak to enter the Hammond Glacier , in Marie Byrd Land . Mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1959-65 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for Donald K. Reynolds , ionospheric physicist at Byrd Station , 1967-68 season .    Category : Glaciers of Marie Byrd Land

Langhofer Island is a small ice-covered island with a rock outcrop near the south end , lying at the north edge of the Abbot Ice Shelf , Antarctica , and 0.5 nmi east of McNamara Island . The lay close off the island , February 11 , 1961 , and geological and botanical collections were made at the outcrop . The island was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Joel H. Langhofer , a United States Geological Survey topographic engineer aboard the Glacier who positioned geographical features in this area .

Lake CECs is a subglacial lake in Antarctica at approximately latitude 80 ° S . It has an estimated area of 18 km ² . The territory where the lake is located , some 160 km from Union Glacier , is claimed only by Chile .   The lake is located in a buffer zone of three major West Antarctic glaciers . The movement of the ice is almost nonexistent and the area is in a situation of low disturbance . This allows the body of water to be extremely stable , with minimal mass exchanges with its environment . This favors the hypothesis that the lake could support endemic life , which would have developed in extreme isolation .   Lake CECs was discovered by the Chilean research center Centro de Estudios Científicos ( CECs ) . The first signs of the lake were detected during Antarctic summer in January 2014 , when a mobile research station team journeyed through the central plateau of West Antarctica . Measurements showed unusual subglacial radar returns , indicating the presence of a waterbody at some 2.6 kilometers depth under the ice . An initial mapping with an ice-penetrating radar confirmed the finding . The research team returned in summer of 2015 and the mapping was completed . The findings were published in a Geophysical Research Letters report by four members of the CECs Glaciology Laboratory .

Kovacs Glacier is a glacier on the southeast side of Lexington Table , flowing east-northeast into Support Force Glacier in the Forrestal Range of the Pensacola Mountains , Antarctica . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1979 after Austin Kovacs , who was leader of the 1973 -- 74 United States Antarctic Research Program -- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory survey party ( with G. Erlanger and G. Abele ) in this area , and also worked in the McMurdo Sound area .

Radar is an object-detection system that uses radio waves to determine the range , angle , or velocity of objects . It can be used to detect aircraft , ships , spacecraft , guided missiles , motor vehicles , weather formations , and terrain . A radar system consists of a transmitter producing electromagnetic waves in the radio or microwaves domain , a transmitting antenna , a receiving antenna ( often the same antenna is used for transmitting and receiving ) and a receiver and processor to determine properties of the object ( s ) . Radio waves ( pulsed or continuous ) from the transmitter reflect off the object and return to the receiver , giving information about the object 's location and speed .   Radar was developed secretly for military use by several nations in the period before and during World War II . The term RADAR was coined in 1940 by the United States Navy as an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging or RAdio Direction And Ranging . The term radar has since entered English and other languages as a common noun , losing all capitalization .   The modern uses of radar are highly diverse , including air and terrestrial traffic control , radar astronomy , air-defence systems , antimissile systems , marine radars to locate landmarks and other ships , aircraft anticollision systems , ocean surveillance systems , outer space surveillance and rendezvous systems , meteorological precipitation monitoring , altimetry and flight control systems , guided missile target locating systems , ground-penetrating radar for geological observations , and range-controlled radar for public health surveillance . High tech radar systems are associated with digital signal processing , machine learning and are capable of extracting useful information from very high noise levels .   Other systems similar to radar make use of other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum . One example is `` lidar '' , which uses ultraviolet , visible , or near infrared light from lasers rather than radio waves .

Klokotnitsa Ridge ( хребет Клокотница , ` Hrebet Klokotnitsa ' \ ` hre-bet klo - ` kot-ni-tsa \ ) is the rounded ice-covered ridge extending 12 km in north-south direction , 4 km wide and rising to 1554 m on Trinity Peninsula in Graham Land , Antarctica . It is situated on the northwest side of Detroit Plateau , with two northerly offshoots of the ridge forming Dragor Hill and Borovan Knoll . The feature has steep and partly ice-free west , north and east E slopes surmounting Whitecloud Glacier to the west and McNeile Glacier to the east .   The ridge is named after the settlement of Klokotnitsa in Southern Bulgaria .

Koch Glacier is a glacier 3 nmi long immediately east of Jenner Glacier on the south side of Brabant Island , in the Palmer Archipelago , Antarctica . It drains the south slopes of Solvay Mountains and flows south-southwestwards into Chiriguano Bay southeast of Paprat Peak .   The glacier was first shown on an Argentine government chart in 1953 , but not named . The glacier was photographed by Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd in 1956 -- 57 , and mapped from these photos in 1959 . It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Robert Koch , the pioneer German bacteriologist who discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis , the bacterium responsible for most cases of tuberculosis .

Langjökull ( Icelandic for `` long glacier '' ) is the second largest ice cap in Iceland ( 953 km2 ) , after Vatnajökull . It is situated in the west of the Icelandic interior or Highlands of Iceland and can be seen clearly from Haukadalur .   The glacier is located at .   Its volume is 195 km ³ and the ice is up to 580 m thick . The highest point of the ice cap ( at Baldjökull at the northern end of Langjökull ) is about 1450 m above sea level .   In the past , the largest recorded surface area was in 1840 .