Despite ups and downs from year to year, global average surface temperature is rising. By the beginning of the 21st century, Earthâs temperature was roughly 0.5 degrees Celsius above the long-term (1951â1980) average. (NASA figure adapted from Goddard Institute for Space Studies Surface Temperature Analysis. ).
H.R. 2292 (Markey) would require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to provide a regulatory definition of HFT in the derivatives markets that the agency oversees. It would also require such high-frequency traders in derivatives to register with the CFTC, submit semiannual reports to the agency, and conform to business conduct
Pulmonary Function Lab Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) is a generic term for various breathing tests used to evaluate respiratory symptoms such as cough, wheezing and shortness of breath in the lab. They are also used to determine preoperative risk and to help diagnose common diseases such as Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).