Sentences with phrase «quality of the temperature record»

Here's the note from Thorne defending the quality of temperature records in the United States (it's a bit technical in spots):

If that doesn't prove the quality of our temperature records, what would it take?

Not exact matches

To ensure data quality, they would only sample wine from long - established vineyards that kept careful records of temperatures and growing conditions.

For example, a carbohydrate - rich meal in the evening was found to delay the circadian rhythm of core body temperature and reduce nocturnal melatonin secretion.30 This is relevant, since sleep propensity and quality are highest near the declining limb of the core body temperature curve when melatonin levels are increased.31, 32 Although body temperature and melatonin were not recorded in the current study, these effects would be consistent with an increase in SOL on night 5 and the association with nocturnal arousals observed here.

Based on my «climate - geek» analysis of the temperature records, the GISS (NASA) and NCDC (NOAA) records appear to be much higher quality than the HadCrut records.

Watts is Pielke Sr's protege... I'm not sure of the sequence of events, but Watts's Surface Stations project grew out of RPSr's questioning of the quality of the surface temperature records and it's been like father and 2nd son ever since, apparently.

Then came Watts's new paper, which — as with his earlier efforts — is focused on questioning the quality of decades of temperature records generated by weather stations across the lower 48 states.

The press release from NOAA included this statement from Karl: «Adding in the last two years of global surface temperature data and other improvements in the quality of the observed record provide evidence that contradict the notion of a hiatus in recent global warming trends.»

A net cooling bias was perhaps not the result the surfacestations.org volunteers were hoping for but improving the quality of the surface temperature record is surely a result we should all appreciate.

As the Dow Jones average selects a certain set of industries based on qualities related to company size, longevity, quality of financials, weighted simply by market price, etc. one could select a set of temperature records based on the precision and accuracy of the instrument, the transparency of its record keeping, the suitability of its measurement protocols, perhaps weighted by the accuracy of the instrument, etc..

7: Forests).18, 31,32,33,34,35 Long periods of record high temperatures are associated with droughts that contribute to dry conditions and drive wildfires in some areas.159 Wildfire smoke contains particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and various volatile organic compounds (which are ozone precursors) 37and can significantly reduce air quality, both locally and in areas downwind of fires.38, 39,40,41,42

Engineering Prof. Questions Temperature Record, Models, CO2 Climate Sensitivity Photo California Baptist University Pontius, 2017 Sustainable Infrastructure: Climate Changes and Carbon Dioxide Temperatures Record «Unreliable», «Arbitrarily Adjusted», And Of «Poor Data Quality» Temperature measurement stations have been installed at various locations across the globe.

«In the North Atlantic region, where tropical cyclone records are longer and generally of better quality than elsewhere, power dissipation by tropical cyclones is highly correlated with sea surface temperature during hurricane season in the regions where storms typically develop»

In that regard, could you advise where I can find rationales for the adjustments of the temperature records at the following Australian stations (perhaps with your own assessment of the quality of the rationales):

If I may suggest, the greatest leverage in this work might be in the publication of the longest unaltered, unadulterated, overlapping temperature records that can then be used to Quality Assess other groups» attempts at reconstructed global historical temperature record assessments.

Figure 3, from Hansen & Lebedeff 1987 (apologies for the poor quality, this is an older paper) plots the correlation coefficients versus separation for the annual mean temperature changes between randomly selected pairs of stations with at least 50 common years in their records.

In particular, the lead researcher Dr. Thomas Karl and his colleagues investigate the quality of the near - surface temperature records and ask whether they really show a slowdown.

Three quarters of the earth's surface is water for which we have no real long term temperature record of any quality.

There are several factors that are important in monitoring global or U.S. temperature: quality of raw observations, length of record of observations, and the analysis methods used to transform raw data into reliable climate data records by removing existing biases from the data.

What is more, going further back in time, each of the preceding four interglacial periods (for which high - quality reconstructed temperature records exist) were more than 2 °C warmer than the interglacial in which we currently live.

We conclude that the most valid model of the spatial pattern of trends in land surface temperature records over 1979 — 2002 requires a combination of the processes represented in some GCMs and certain socioeconomic measures that capture data quality variations and changes to the land surface.

The proportions have been identified through an independent data verification audit of 237 weather stations in all Australian states and territories within the Bureau of Meteorology's annual High Quality (HQ) temperature series used to establish Australia's official climate record since 1910.

It both complements and acts as a scientific foil, by contrasting with other modes of inquiry in order to highlight particular qualities As to whether the London temperature record or any other temperature record has bearing on the global temperature record, I have said this over and over - the longer the record, the more likely it is representative of the global temperature trend.

Rather than look directly for changes in cloud cover we examined the better quality records of the daily temperature range.

I very much doubt the thermometers used by the ER to determine the sea water inlet temperature were of the same quality standard as those supplied by the Met Office for recording weather information.

More exacting customers might want to consider the $ 249 Withings Smart Baby Monitor, which plays a variety of music and tracks temperature and humidity, or a Dropcam, which offers better image quality, lets you save recordings over a longer period and interacts with other smart - home devices.

¥ Maintained digitally controlled HVAC systems to ensure efficient operations ¥ Kept records of all service tasks including a Education of all work performed ¥ Ensured proper building pressurization to maintain sufficient indoor air flow ¥ Conducted regular system inspections and maintained database of results ¥ Tested temperatures at vents and checked indoor air quality levels ¥ Assisted with larger installation and maintenance projects ¥ Prepared service and maintenance schedules ¥ Replaced and repaired HVAC parts.

Lab Technician II — TRL Plasma Laboratories — January 2013 — Present • Monitor the heat sealing and aseptic sampling of plasma units; place units of plasma into freezer in timely manner in order to ensure quality of product • Label plasma samples and units properly and store according to policy; manage an average of 50 different plasma units on a regular basis • Evaluate refrigerator and freezer temperatures ad inform supervisor if equipment is malfunctioning • Maintain efficient and clean work environment and ensure inventory is stocked properly; answer phones and answer questions or transfer calls to appropriate departmentLab Technician I — ABC Medical Technologies, Inc. — May 2007 — January 2013 • Operated laboratory equipment, such as cell counters and microscopes, to analyze urine, blood, and tissue samples; recorded both normal and abnormal findings; had less than a.1 percent margin of error in sample findings • Used computerized instruments and automated equipment to perform multiple tests at one time; maintained calibration and proper function of equipment on a regular basis • Entered data from tests into physician reports; discussed abnormal results with supervisor and re-ran tests before logging data into patient's medical record

Ice Cream Maker DAIRY QUEEN GRILL, Lewes, DE (5/2013 to Present) • Check ice cream making equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order • Perform any minor repair on maintenance tasks such as repairing leaks or handling plugging • Set up, operate and tend to equipment to cook, mix and blend ingredients for making ice cream • Handle controls such as valves to adjust operations to make sure that optimum work processes are carried out • Follow recipes to produce ice creams of different flavors and textures • Record each cycle of production and test data for each batch to ensure conformity to standards • Mix and blend ingredients according to specified recipes and check each process to ensure that quality standards are met • Determine mixing sequences by maintaining knowledge of temperature effects • Taste end product to ensure that the taste, texture and quality is according to specified standards • Clean and perform preventative and general maintenance on ice cream making machines • Inspect final product and pack it in appropriate containers • Ascertain that end product is carefully and appropriately stored in freezers • Procure ingredients and make sure that all supplies are available at all times • Handle supplies inventory and ensure that any problems with ice cream making machines or tools is reported properly

May 2011 — Present Sunflower Farmers Market — Las Vegas, NV Grocery Clerk • Assist customers with purchases, information and product selection • Sanitize grocery shelves and work area • Stock grocery shelves • Examine the rotation of all merchandise • Check point of purchase signs • Discard expired stock and outdated / spoiled items • Take part in pre-inventory preparation • Receive, examine, and record products for correctness of consignment, temperature, and quality • Maintain a high level of product information and preparation

• Track record of following recipes and product directions to prepare food item in accordance to quality standards • Special talent for operating and maintaining food preparation equipment according to specific food items to be cooked • Demonstrated success in food handling procedures such as wrapping, labeling, dating, stocking and storing • Extensive awareness of managing food rotation activities and following food temperature control • Skilled at chopping, cutting, peeling, grinding, stirring and slicing meats, fruits and vegetables in predesignated cuts and portions • Well - versed in handling and maintaining food inventories, with special focus on stock levels and procurement activities • Competent at coordinating standards of quality food handling with proper sanitation standards • Excellent communication and listening skills, aimed at understanding and carrying out food preparation instructions accurately and in a time efficient manner • Superb time management abilities targeted at ensuring that food items are prepared prior to commencement of cooking activities