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Adjustable beds have been used in hospitals for a long time, [4] but have become more commonly used in homecare over the past three decades, as they have been found to provide relief from various conditions. They can help provide a more comfortable sleep for those recovering from surgery, aiding circulation, breathing and swelling.
Nectar received the IDEA award from BusinessWeek for devices it designed for Belkin International in 2002 and 2007. [2] [3] It again received an award from IDEA in 2012 for developing Pure Rain, a brand for oxygenating watering systems with a nano bubble generator, for Bluemark Industries. In 2019, Nectar became an ISO 13485:2016 certified ...
Nectar is derived from Greek νέκταρ, the fabled drink of eternal life. [3] Some derive the word from νε- or νη- "not" plus κτα- or κτεν- "kill" [citation needed], meaning "unkillable", thus "immortal". The common use of the word "nectar" to refer to the "sweet liquid in flowers", is first recorded in AD 1600. [3]
A nectar source is a flowering plant that produces nectar as part of its reproductive strategy. These plants create nectar, which attract pollinating insects and sometimes other animals such as birds. [1] Nectar source plants are important for beekeeping, as well as in agriculture and horticulture.
Adjustable beds or electric adjustable bed sizes differ from the standard bed size. The length of these beds differ from a standard size due to the nature of the bed needing to bend. So they are 200 cm in length rather than 191 cm. King size and super king size are normally two 75 cm or two 90 cm adjacent beds.
An Australian painted lady (Vanessa kershawi) feeding on nectar through its long proboscis. In zoology, a nectarivore is an animal which derives its energy and nutrient requirements from a diet consisting mainly or exclusively of the sugar-rich nectar produced by flowering plants.
A honey bee collecting nectar from an apricot flower.. The nectar resource in a given area depends on the kinds of flowering plants present and their blooming periods. Which kinds grow in an area depends on soil texture, soil pH, soil drainage, daily maximum and minimum temperatures, precipitation, extreme minimum winter temperature, and growing degre
Lorin Gabriel Ashton, better known under his stage name Bassnectar (born February 16, 1978), [2] is an American DJ and electronic music producer. [3] [4] With a career spanning several decades, Bassnectar has gained recognition for his innovative sound design and energetic live performances.