Sentences with phrase «system sensitivity by»

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Whether formulated by Durkheim (a system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things), by Weber (that which finally makes events meaningful), or by Tillich (whatever is of ultimate concern) religion in its «classical» sense refers not so much to labels on a church building as to the imagery (myth, theology, and so forth) by which people make sense of their lives — their «moral architecture,» if you will.6 That human beings differ in their sensitivity to and success in this matter of «establishing meaning» there can be no doubt.

Others think it has something to do with the baby's developing digestive system, perhaps caused by food sensitivities, acid reflux, or gas.

The finding is consistent with an idea called the «sensitivity hypothesis,» which holds that a color visual system evolves by adapting to the dominant wavelengths of light in the environment.

To achieve the required sensitivity, Fleisher and Long enhanced existing CRDS technology by engineering a system that chills the cavity to a uniform minus 55 degrees Celsius and minimizes temperature fluctuations that would throw off the measurement.

But Obenour, Gronewold, Stow and Scavia conclude that because of the increased sensitivity of the Lake Erie system, even the ambitious reductions urged by IJC will likely be insufficient.

Conversely, ghrelin increases an animal's sensitivity to food cues by increasing dopamine responses in the mesolimbic system, Mitchell Roitman, a behavioral neuroscientist at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and his colleagues reported in March in the Journal of Neurochemistry.

Set off by certain foods like peanuts, shell fish and a host of others, IgE - associated food sensitivity prompts the immune systems of some children to surge out of control.

NIST researchers now plan to optimize the comb system by boosting power to improve sensitivity and expanding spectral coverage to identify additional gases.

A 2000 - year transient climate simulation with the Community Climate System Model shows the same temperature sensitivity to changes in insolation as does our proxy reconstruction, supporting the inference that this long - term trend was caused by the steady orbitally driven reduction in summer insolation.

Conventional near - infrared semiconductor detector systems are limited by low sensitivity and high error rates and can not count numbers of photons.

This model showed that in order to detect tumors 5 millimeters in diameter or smaller in humans, the researchers would need to improve the system's sensitivity by at least one order of magnitude.

One lab reconciled these seemingly disparate ideas by focusing on sensitivity to reward, a psychobiological trait assumed to be rooted in the dopamine reward system.

One common measure of climate sensitivity is the amount by which global mean surface temperature would change once the system has settled into a new equilibrium following a doubling of the pre-industrial CO2 concentration.

The Hiden Analytical UHV surface analysis system range is further extended by the addition of «MAXIM», a high - performance quadrupole secondary ion monitor specifically designed for optimum sensitivity for surface analysis and depth profiling applications for a wide range of materials including polymers, superconductors, semiconductors, alloys and dielectric, with measurement of trace components to sub-ppm levels.

Other notable work by our STAC members that have contributed to advancement of the direct imaging techniques Project Blue will use in its mission include Dr. Guyon's general work on the PIAA coronagraph, and Dr. Males» concept of Orbital Differential Imaging which specifically takes advantage of a mission focused on a single star system to enable sensitivity to Earth - like planets.

Furthermore, the relatively high «sensitivity» from glacial to interglacial is largely driven by the change in the orbit relative to the Sun, which changes the distribution of incident solar energy into the system quite dramatically (more energy is distributed to the higher latitudes in the NH summer, in particular).

Lastly, and by no means leastly, Earth System sensitivity is not stable over geologic time.

In single molecule biophysics we investigate both in - vitro and in - vivo systems by using handling strategies based on fast and highly sensitive optical manipulation coupled to single molecule detection with high sensitivity and co-localisation accuracy.

By rotating your fruits, vegetables, and protein options, you are exposing yourself to different nutrients and helping to keep your immune system balanced, which can help heal and reduce food sensitivities.

LDL cholesterol levels are also reduced by beta - glucan, which can also improve insulin sensitivity and help to boost the immune system.

Conclusions: An increase in dietary protein from 15 % to 30 % of energy at a constant carbohydrate intake produces a sustained decrease in ad libitum caloric intake that may be mediated by increased central nervous system leptin sensitivity and results in significant weight loss.

In gluten sensitivity, the innate immune system — an older part of the immune system and the body's first line of defense against invaders — responds to gluten ingestion by fighting the gluten directly.

We show signs of weak immune systems (variations of primary immunodeficiency, CVID), and «extra» allergies and sensitivities (now known to be mostly from a newly and thus still poorly recognized widespread mast cell activation disease called MCAS, ICD - 10 code coming October 2016, read «Never Bet Against Occam» by L. Afrin, MD), as well as all manner of endocrine imbalances (esp low thyroid, and often adrenal fatigue), some mitochondrial disease and / or dysfunction and all manner and forms of dysautonomia, but especially POTS in the more severe cases.

Exposure to pollution, pesticides, chemicals, additives and preservatives in our foods can also cause food sensitivities by straining the immune system (1).

By taming my sugar beast, I managed to restore my insulin sensitivity, balance my hormones, cure my insomnia and strengthen my immune system.

FoodTest95 ™ provides reliable testing of food sensitivities by measuring antibodies in the blood your immune system has produced in response to the foods you're eating.

An overstimulated, undernourished nervous system results in greater emotional sensitivity and reactivity, so by strengthening this system we increase our threshold for stress - and anxiety - provoking stimuli.

When stress becomes chronic, however, your immune system becomes less sensitive to cortisol, and since inflammation is partly regulated by this hormone, this decreased sensitivity heightens the inflammatory response and allows inflammation to get out of control.

«The stimulation of the parasympathetic system increases the sensitivity of the weak myenteric reflexes [reflexes that lead to contraction of the digestive tube above and relaxation below the place where it is stimulated by an accumulated mass of food] within and accelerates both peristalsis and segmentation.»

This article will discuss sensitivity to wheat gluten, a condition which is epidemic, yet mainly ignored or unknown by the medical system.

Coconut oil helps diminish the symptoms of thyroid disease by decreasing sensitivity to cold by raising the body's temperature, helps decrease hair loss and dry skin and strengthens the immune system to help keep the body functioning at optimum levels.

It might be very beneficial in case of pain, sinusitis, headaches, cancer, arthritis, any inflammation or even fibromyalgia which is believed to be caused by too much blood in the brain which overstimulates the nervous system leading to increased sensitivity to pain.

This is because the response to food involves not only the immune system or a particular sensitivity to some of the molecules in foods, but is also affected by the health of the entire digestive tract and whether it is providing a good barrier for your body.

Maintain recording systems as defined by School in the Square, communicate with families clearly, frequently, and with cultural sensitivity

As stated by Shari Tishman and Patricia Palmer, a dispositional approach «emphasizes thinking - centered values, commitments, sensitivities and belief systems, in addition to thinking skills.»

It allows you to select from three strengths of feedback provided by the steering wheel, while you can also adjust the system's sensitivity.

The added throttle sensitivity of the Drive - by - Wire ™ system supplies exceptional throttle response and driver feel when navigating challenging conditions.

The AMG high - performance braking system is characterized by great sensitivity and high fade - resistance.

Buick's Interactive Drive Control System is standard on the GS, allowing drivers to customize the driving experience by changing the suspension settings and steering sensitivity between three modes: standard, sport and GS.

The Drive - by - Wire throttle system provides a precise balance of smooth and responsive operation by adjusting throttle sensitivity to varying driving conditions.

In food allergies, the stomach sensitivity is brought about by the activation of the immune system in the perceived presence of a protein allergen.

Spinosad, one of its active ingredients, is produced by a bacterium first isolated from natural sources (a soil sample collected in the Caribbean).3 Spinosad demonstrates selective toxicity to the flea's nervous system but has low toxicity to mammals and other nontarget organisms.4 However, as with all medications, sensitivities due to individual animal variation can occur, sometimes resulting in side effects.

The system is designed for low pain sensitivity dogs, and very large dogs that require a stronger correction than can be provided by a standard collar.

Blood testing for allergies measures levels of immunoglobulin E (Ig E) and is not accurate for food allergies or sensitivities because not all allergic reactions are mediated by IgE, nor or all food reactions mediated by the immune system.

Alpha - 2 Agonists: work by decreasing nervous system sensitivity in area, referred to as thiazine.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

That said, we were disappointed both by the game's wonky physics system and the Kinect's strange lack of sensitivity, which had us constantly wishing we could just pick up on Xbox controller and play without flailing around.

I am fascinated by spaces that are capable of swallowing us into their system of logic, signs, symbols and sensitivity.

It is useful to break these apart by asking a question specifically regarding the climate system: What is the climate's sensitivity to a given change in CO2?

What about the feedbacks that are not normally well represented by ECS and normally fall into the Earth System Climate Sensitivity, stuff like the Arctic Ice cover, which now has trends over decades closer to what was seen on centuries in paleoclimate: