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  2. Nyctinasty - Wikipedia

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    Many plants use phytochrome to establish circadian cycles which influence the opening and closing of leaves associated with nyctastic movements. Anatomically, the movements are mediated by pulvini . Pulvinus cells are located at the base or apex of the petiole and the flux of water from the dorsal to ventral motor cells regulates leaf closure.

  3. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea - Wikipedia

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    In people with underlying congestive heart failure, this redistribution may overload the pulmonary circulation, causing increased pulmonary congestion. In congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction will also increase pulmonary congestion, so further congestion caused by the redistribution of blood volume upon laying down will worsen ...

  4. Patulous Eustachian tube - Wikipedia

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    The exact causes may vary depending on the person and are often unknown. [5] Weight loss is a commonly cited cause of the disorder due to the nature of the Eustachian tube itself and is associated with approximately one-third of reported cases. [6] Fatty tissues hold the tube closed most of the time in healthy individuals.

  5. Obstructive sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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    People who live or sleep alone are often unaware of the condition. Symptoms may be present for years or even decades without identification, during which time the person may become conditioned to the daytime sleepiness, headaches and fatigue associated with significant levels of sleep disturbance. Obstructive sleep apnea has been associated ...

  6. Damper (flow) - Wikipedia

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    In this way, applying power to the "open damper" terminal causes the motor to run until the damper is open while applying power at the "close damper" terminal causes the motor to run until the damper is closed. The motor is commonly powered from the same 24 volt AC power source that is used for the rest of the control system. This allows the ...

  7. Study Says That People Who Like Loud Exhaust Are Psychotic

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    The study made some strong remarks about the kind of people who would modify their car's exhaust. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  8. My Life As a Homeless Man in America - AOL

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    A.D. 2024—The United States. Twenty-seven degrees in a Port-A-Jon, the seat freezing my ass. I’m in the dark with a little flashlight. Chemically treated feces and urine splash up onto my anus.

  9. Apnea - Wikipedia

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    During sleep, people with severe sleep apnea can have over thirty episodes of intermittent apnea per hour every night. [3] Apnea can also be observed during periods of heightened emotion, such as during crying or accompanied by the Valsalva maneuver when a person laughs. Apnea is a common feature of sobbing while crying, characterized by slow ...