Sentences with phrase «increasing human presence»

The new directive is the culmination of an extensive interagency review process undertaken in response to rapid changes taking place in the Arctic, the principal drivers of which are climate change, increasing human presence in the region, and the growing demand for Arctic energy deposits and other natural resources.

How does increased human presence influence the use by wildlife in these habitats?

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Whichever metaphor we prefer, it is clear that if God recedes as a governing, directing, authorial presence whose responsibility it is to see to the good of the whole or work out the plot of the play, then human responsibility correspondingly increases and intensifies.

These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.

So far they have mapped the natural geologic stresses throughout Oklahoma and Texas — the states with the largest populations at risk from human - induced quakes — and have discovered that only a fraction of faults hold the potential to slip in the presence of moderate pressure increases.

As the human presence on Wrangel grows, some fear an increase in conflicts between bears and people.

«We're trying to learn, when the virus infects the mosquito, if it increases the presence of the metabolite, and whether we could exhaust that resource or increase the harmfulness of the resource so that the virus can't be passed on to another animal or human,» said Chotiwan.

«We were interested in looking for the increased presence of these proteins, not just in the psoriasis - like skin inflammation of the mouse, but more importantly, we needed to know how the increased presence of these proteins translated to human psoriasis,» Ward said.

From yeast to worms to humans, this stress response and its primary regulator, heat shock factor 1 (HSF1), help normal cells adapt to harsh environments, including the presence of heavy metals, high salt concentrations, low oxygen levels, and of course increased temperatures.

Assessment of hASC - CM composition found high expression of various human growth factors (IL ‐ 6, 8, 12, eotaxin, IP10, MCP ‐ 1, VEGF, and TIMP ‐ 1) in the supernatant following the co-culture of hASCs with islet cells, while IP10, eotaxin, VEGF, and TIMP ‐ 1 became increased with time during islet co ‐ culture, suggesting the presence of paracrine cross ‐ talk between islets and hASCs.

In today's high - pressure society the presence of pets helps many humans cope with increasing stress and anxiety.

Although the finding that shelter intake declined in association with the inception of the voucher program, the presence of extraneous (confounding) factors associated both with time and shelter intake can not be ruled out, including migration into and out of the county (although the human population actually increased during the study period).

The small island of Laughing Bird Caye owes its name to the countless black - headed gulls that were once here at home, but presumably due to the increasing presence of humans gradually have permitted to sell.

Opponents argue that sharks will, after enough exposure, learn to associate human presence with the possibility of food, which can potentially increase the risk of shark attacks.

-- Carbon dioxide is increasing in the atmosphere due to human activity; — Carbon dioxide is an excellent infrared absorber, and therefore, its increasing presence in the atmosphere contributes to global warming; and — The dwell time of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is hundreds of years.

On the matter of global climate change, APS notes that virtually all reputable scientists agree with the following observations: Carbon dioxide is increasing in the atmosphere due to human activity; Carbon dioxide is an excellent infrared absorber, and therefore, its increasing presence in the atmosphere contributes to global warming; and The dwell time of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is hundreds of years.

Since ancient times, as human presence in the world increased, the area occupied by forests decreased drastically.

Cutting edge data centers of the future will require less of a physical human presence, and are likely to: â $ cents Rely on a VIL to optimize equipment management and provide for virtual remote control capable of instant changes, switches and adds â $ cents Achieve LEED certification for the physical building â $ cents Rely on more efficient water cooling that potentially takes advantage of an on - site tower to chill water for cooling the system (thus reducing energy consumption by using nature's natural cooling power to chill water) â $ cents Use fluid dynamics models to precisely design the interior of the building to maximize the efficiency of the HV / AC system for air - cooled computing systems â $ cents Tap into a mixed energy grid that relies on green energy sources such as solar, wind or hydroelectric (depending on geographic feasibility), along with a reliable city grid thus avoiding the need for the standard back - up Uninterruptible Power Supply (which will reduce equipment costs, minimize floor space used, and increase energy efficiency because systems that employ a UPS convert AC to DC and back, incurring substantial energy losses).

The Global Markets Action Plan would have a much greater chance of success if it promised to nations around the world that an increased Canadian business presence in their communities would be backed up by meaningful, enforceable commitments to human rights, labour rights and the environment.