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... effect varies greatly among plant species ; also , the effect is related to temperature and humidity of the air . In arid climates , dry and hot winds often cause rapid , harmful wilting . In winter , with frozen soil , the damaging ...
... effect varies greatly among plant species ; also , the effect is related to temperature and humidity of the air . In arid climates , dry and hot winds often cause rapid , harmful wilting . In winter , with frozen soil , the damaging ...
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... effect ma- chines , are characterized by their movement , in which a significant portion of their weight is supported by forces arising from air pressures developed around the craft , as a result of which it hovers in close proximity to ...
... effect ma- chines , are characterized by their movement , in which a significant portion of their weight is supported by forces arising from air pressures developed around the craft , as a result of which it hovers in close proximity to ...
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General effects of intoxica- tion Effects on mental processes Alcohol and thera- peutics The serious indirect effects of ... effect on the brain is rather biphasic : at quite low concentrations it can serve as an excitant or stimulant of ...
General effects of intoxica- tion Effects on mental processes Alcohol and thera- peutics The serious indirect effects of ... effect on the brain is rather biphasic : at quite low concentrations it can serve as an excitant or stimulant of ...
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