In a word, it is undeniable that the young and the old should shoulder the responsibility to narrow the generation gap so as to build up a harmonious and close-knit relationship. 45. 代沟 代沟是指年轻人和老年人在态度和观点上的巨大差异,...
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In 1983 Ed Monahan presented the paper "The role of oceanic whitecaps in air-sea gas exchange" at the first International Symposium on Gas Transfer at Water Surfaces. He predicted a steep increase in the gas transfer velocities once the whitecaps can act as low impedance vents. He also postul...
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We also use our helicopters for emergency response for fault location, post-storm inspections and proactive patrols ahead of extreme weather. They’re sometimes also used to deliver linespersons to live conductors, for repair work using a specialised team and equipment. ...
Greenhouse gas concentrations and global temperatures will not increase indefinitely — today's carbon dioxide buildup and warming trend must eventually top out and then reverse as the atmosphere gradually recovers. The first stage of this process will occur when the rate at which we burn coal, oi...
Inflation does not happen without reason. There are many causes for inflation, to occur. Some of these reasons only apply to a few products. And some others apply to the entire purchasing power. One thing that can drive the price up is theincrease in demand. For most items, the demand ...
Financial factors can contribute to an economy’s fall into a recession, as during the 2007–2008 U.S. financial crisis. The overextension of credit and debt on risky loans and marginal borrowers can lead to an enormous buildup of risk in the financial sector. The expansion of the supply ...
Agribusiness is also heavily impacted by the volatility in average temperatures and rainfall, as well as extreme weather. Heat waves, droughts, extreme storms, and wildfires—all exacerbated by climate change—can cause damage to crops and threaten livestock. Rising temperatures can threaten growing co...
Market competition is a powerful driver of production efficiency.Competitioncreates constant pressure on firms to outperform their rivals. In a competitive market, companies that fail to maintain or improve their efficiency risk losing market share to more efficient competitors or, in extreme cases, bei...