Not exact matches
«Currently, we are conducting a series of joint investigations on gene family evolution and
adaptation genomics in plants with colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and we foresee
more significant results from this collaboration,» says Xiao - Ru Wang.
Shengkai Pan, Project manager from BGI, said, «The accomplishment of the Chinese alligator genome is
significant for understanding its
adaptation for both aquatic and terrestrial environments, and
more importantly, for the conservation of such an endangered species.»
New data show that extreme weather events have become
more frequent over the past 36 years, with a
significant uptick in floods and other hydrological events compared even with five years ago, according to a new publication, «Extreme weather events in Europe: Preparing for climate change
adaptation: an update on EASAC's 2013 study» by the European Academies» Science Advisory Council (EASAC), a body made up of 27 national science academies in the European Union, Norway, and Switzerland.
«In Southern Europe, adapting to some of the projected changes could only be achieved by a fundamental, and expensive, re-engineering of each city or water resource system, as
significant adaptation to climate extremes has already been implemented and radical changes will be needed to achieve
more,» the paper notes.
Interestingly, rather than try to keep as much of the stage musical intact in order to please fans of the theater production, Condon has made several
significant changes in his
adaptation, most notably in making the characters play
more like the real - life counterparts of their inspiration.
The source material here is a novel by David Ebershoff, which plunks The Danish Girl somewhere between biopic and literary
adaptation; among other things, the movie de-queers its 1920s art world milieu, with Gerda portrayed as
more or less straight here, despite the fact that her real - life equivalent had a
significant sideline drawing lesbian erotica.
Such assistance can be provided through
adaptations, which include accommodations in the learning environment, instructional materials, and teaching strategies, as well as
more significant modifications to task demands and actual writing tasks.
It seems doubtful that any
significant growth of digital comics can continue without moving beyond models that see the digital as little
more than an
adaptation of the analog.
The report offers some answers and concrete proposals — while recognizing that much
more needs to be learned,
more questions formulated, and
more experience gained, to build an effective strategy to support global agricultural
adaptation while harnessing its
significant potential contribution to climate change mitigation and taking into consideration development objectives and food security concerns.