Large-scale climatological states [tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures (SST), Pacific-North American (PNA) atmospheric teleconnection and Decadal Oscillation (PDO)] local precipitation data are used to predict the April–August Columbia River streamflow at Donald, British Columbia, Canada. Using predictors up end of November in preceding year, forecasts were made by multiple linear regression (MLR) under a jackknife scheme. A correlation skill 0.52 is attained using PDO, PNA SST as...

AbstractSocial network researchers are routinely faced with the boundary specification problem, namely, where to place limits on nodes that constitute a social network. The complexity of issue varies; some networks easily delineated, while others not. For instance, if we were interested in exploring relations among older people an elder care home, then 'residence' would define actor membership. However, exists ambiguous, perhaps unstable, outer and its population proves tricky access,...

The study of social networks has included an array mixed methods research in recent years. More often than not, however, design is not discussed any great depth. This article discusses procedural issues relating to employing both network analysis and qualitative a whole cross-community youth leaders particularly segregated area Belfast, Northern Ireland. A compound, sequential, three-step was used where distinct phases were employed account for the realities researching ambiguous network....

Following decades of social, political and armed conflict, much Northern Ireland continues to live, socialize attend schools in separate areas. Within community development circles, collaboration has assumed positive salience as a response promoting relations this is particularly the case among those that engage cross-community work serves bring together "two communities" (Catholic/Nationalist/Republican Protestant/Unionist/Loyalist). This article explores relationship between adult youth...

Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) is garnering increasing attention throughout the world. Since 1998, 14 states and Washington D.C. have MAiD laws United States. For eighth time as many years, NewYork State legislature has introduced legislation, Act currently committee both Assembly Senate. Although this legislation failed New York past, it increasingly supported by voters (Granquist, 2024). The debates state, along with data from U.S. jurisdictions laws, highlight important considerations about...

Hydrometric and climate data provide tremendous value in assessing reducing the key risks to a hydro-electric utility business. Monitoring networks set up past no longer meet needs of present. In order present plan for future, we need assess suitability current monitoring identify gaps our knowledge. To fill gaps, work partnership with other agencies, academics research institutions.

Abstract This work critically examines the moral theology of Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II. In his writings as Wojtyla, and later John II, theme human dignity served starting point for theology. article first describes conception influenced by Thomist phenomenological sources. The philosophy being provided Wojtyla with an optimistic view epistemic capacity persons. argued that because analogia entis , humans gain access to normative order God well live in accordance law God. Built upon...

in the United States.Ecological pioneers Henry Chandler Cowles and Victor Shelford deemed this region to be of scientific importance, played a role formation Ecological Society America The Nature Conservancy.Citizen action strategies included creating grassroots nonpartisan voluntary organizations, soliciting signatures on petitions, organizing letter-writing campaigns, media coverage, legal action, persuading politicians support preservation efforts.The struggle between heavy industry,...