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The approach presented here is based on three main pillars: an
adaptation mechanism based on a broad understanding of system dependencies; efficient use of system knowledge through involvement of actors throughout the
process; and technological solutions to enable efficient actor communication and information handling.The book provides readers with a better understanding of the factors that
influence decisions, and put forward solutions to facilitate the rapid
adaptation to changes in the business environment and customer needs through intelligent upgrade i...
This Synthesis Report repeats with greater certainty findings that have figured prominently in earlier IPCC assessments, that the Earth's climate is warming «unequivocally,» that the human
influence in this
process is «clear» and that the changing climate is very likely to bring impacts:» [w] ithout additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with
adaptation, warming by the end of the 21st century will lead to high to very high risk of severe, widespread, and irreversible impacts globally.»
The concept of resilience and closely related research regarding protective factors provides one avenue for addressing mental well - being that is suggested to have an impact on adolescent substance use.8 — 17 Resilience has been variably defined as the
process of, capacity for, or outcome of successful
adaptation in the context of risk or adversity.9, 10, 12, 13, 18 Despite this variability, it is generally agreed that a range of individual and environmental protective factors are thought to: contribute to an individual's resilience; be critical for positive youth development and protect adolescents from engaging in risk behaviours, such as substance use.19 — 22 Individual or internal resilience factors refer to the personal skills and traits of young people (including self - esteem, empathy and self - awareness).23 Environmental or external resilience factors refer to the positive
influences within a young person's social environment (including connectedness to family, school and community).23 Various studies have separately reported such factors to be negatively associated with adolescent use of different types of substances, 12, 16, 24 — 36 for example, higher self - esteem16, 29, 32, 35 is associated with lower likelihood of tobacco and alcohol use.
The Double ABCX model defines the
process of
adaptation through identification of key risk and protective factors that may
influence family functioning over time.