no significant change | NOSIG [Abbr.]

no significant change

Definition: Disorders that fulfil some of the features of bulimia nervosa, but in which the overall clinical picture does not justify that diagnosis. For instance, there may be recurrent bouts of overeating and overuse of purgatives without significant weight change, or the typical overconcern about body shape and weight may be absent.

significant proposed change

least-significant digit

Definition: The wearing of clothes of the opposite sex for part of the individual's existence in order to enjoy the temporary experience of membership of the opposite sex, but without any desire for a more permanent sex change or associated surgical reassignment, and without sexual excitement accompanying the cross-dressing. | Gender identity disorder of adolescence or adulthood, nontranssexual type

reduction of gas emissions [ climate change mitigation | gas emission reduction | mitigation measure | mitigation of climate change | mitigation policy | Emission control(STW) ]

militarily significant

Definition: This category differs from others in that it includes disorders identifiable on the basis of not only symptoms and course but also the existence of one or other of two causative influences: an exceptionally stressful life event producing an acute stress reaction, or a significant life change leading to continued unpleasant circumstances that result in an adjustment disorder. Although less severe psychosocial stress ( life events ) may precipitate the onset or contribute to the presentation of a very wide range of disorders classified elsewhere in this chapter, its etiological importance is not always clear and in each case wi ...[+++]ll be found to depend on individual, often idiosyncratic, vulnerability, i.e. the life events are neither necessary nor sufficient to explain the occurrence and form of the disorder. In contrast, the disorders brought together here are thought to arise always as a direct consequence of acute severe stress or continued trauma. The stressful events or the continuing unpleasant circumstances are the primary and overriding causal factor and the disorder would not have occurred without their impact. The disorders in this section can thus be regarded as maladaptive responses to severe or continued stress, in that they interfere with successful coping mechanisms and therefore lead to problems of social functioning.

New forecasts [11] suggest that climate change will result in temperature rises of between 1° and 6° by 2100, bringing with it sea level rises of up to 90 centimetres and significant changes in weather patterns such as increased droughts, floods, cold spells and severe storms.

Over the last 20 years the economic and regulatory landscape of air transport in Europe has changed significantly and technical regulation has successfully adapted to these changes.

‘process innovation’ means the implementation of a new or significantly improved production or delivery method (including significant changes in techniques, equipment or software), excluding minor changes or improvements, increases in production or service capabilities through the addition of manufacturing or logistical systems which are very similar to those already in use, ceasing to use a process, simple capital replacement or extension, changes resulting purely from ch ...[+++]anges in factor prices, customisation, localisation, regular, seasonal and other cyclical changes and trading of new or significantly improved products;

‘process innovation’ means the implementation of a new or significantly improved production or delivery method (including significant changes in techniques, equipment or software), excluding minor changes or improvements, increases in production or service capabilities through the addition of manufacturing or logistical systems which are very similar to those already in use, ceasing to use a process, simple capital replacement or extension, changes resulting purely from ch ...[+++]anges in factor prices, customisation, localisation, regular, seasonal and other cyclical changes and trading of new or significantly improved products;