Although the definition of resilience has been widely contested, a consensus seems to be emerging, focused on the capacity of an individual, community, country, region, or system to cope positively with rapid-onset shocks or significant and protracted sources of stress arising from natural and anthropogenic hazards (Manyena 2006; Alexander 2013; Matyas and Pelling 2015).
However, regardless of the outcome of the protracted discussions, sources close to the process fear further discussions of other aspects of the DB service at the intergovernmental commission will be gridlocked, further pushing back the Frankfurt launch.
In California, protracted drought has caused surface water sources such as reservoirs, rivers, and streams to dry up.
A new source of emeralds was opened up when the Spanish, after much torture and protracted fighting, discovered the Colombian mines that were the source of the emeralds found in Mexico and Peru.
Quoting company sources, it said Delta Air Lines had won a protracted tussle with American Airlines, JAL's current oneworld alliance partner, for JAL.
The PFK2- and PYK1-GFP gene fusions, which were designed to monitor glycolytic activity, were expressed at low levels following protracted growth on non-fermentative growth media containing amino acids as sole carbon source (Fig. 2A).
A senior source in the "troika" said dealing with Cyprus was even more frustrating than protracted wrangling with Greece.
The protracted nuclear crisis has spurred concerns about the safety of food and water in Japan, which is a prime source of seafood for some countries.
The Commission will identify innovative sources of funding where they are needed the most - including for education in emergencies and protracted crises.
