The paper reviews recent evidence on climate change and the role of greenhouse gases (GHG). Historical evidence indicates that climate change is not a new phenomenon and Mediterranean ecosystems have shown considerable resilience to past climate changes. The 21st century can be regarded as an era of climate change in which concerns about climate are accompanied by other drivers relating to glob...

Their decades of experience in connection with computer music were essential to the inception and progress of my research. Dr. Fujinaga, as professor, mentor, and friend, deserves particular recognition for helping me to stay focused, challenging me to learn what I thought I already knew, and introducing me to our wonderful community. He will always be sensei. I also owe particular gratitude to...

The continuing increase in burning fossil fuels over recent decades along with the changing land use have resulted in a considerable increase in the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) which can potentially lead to climate change. Adaptation processes will become necessary in order to cope with these challenges in the future. Despite individuals’ and institutions’ willingness to reduce the amount...

he divided his time between Brussels and Austin. Ilya Prigogine was the second son of Roman Prigogine, a factory owner and chemical engineer, and Julia Wichman Prigogine, who had been a student at the Conservatory of Music in Moscow. Ilya studied chemistry at ULB, although on entering the university was interested more in history, archaeology, and music, especially piano. According to his mothe...

This paper presents an approach for solving a new real problem in Cutting and Packing. At its core is an innovative mixed integer programme model that places irregular pieces and defines guillotine cuts. The two-dimensional irregular shape bin packing problem with guillotine constraints arises in the glass cutting industry, for example, the cutting of glass for conservatories. Almost all cuttin...

On March 10, 2009, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new rule, Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases. When final, the rule would compel most large sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to report their emissions to EPA as well as fossil fuel suppliers and vehicle engine manufacturers to report their fuel sales and engine emissions rates, respectively. We suggest a number of ...

A Global climate change has raised serious concerns about food security and the sustainability of agriculture, particularly in developing regions world. In response to these concerns, attention should be called global importance conservation some neglected underutilized crops, such as Lathyrus species, which are nutrient-rich already adapted harsh environments low-input agriculture. L. cicera L...

Giacomo Puccini is one of the most renowned opera composers in world. He continued work Giuseppe Verdi. Italian composer was born Lucca, Grand Duchy Tuscany on December 22, 1858. In 1880, he entered Milan Conservatory, where studied with famous Ponchielli (1834–1886). began writing his last Turandot poor health. The pains throat were very painful and prolonged. showed symptoms cancer larynx and...