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extreme environments

extreme living conditions (e.g., space habitats, polar regions, offshore oil platforms) as they affect human health and well-being. Salient issues in the analysis of extreme environments include privacy, crowding, social support, and levels of stimulation.

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February 16th 2025

NMDA

NMDA

N-methyl-D-aspartate: an agonist that binds to a class of glutamate receptors that are both ligand-gated and voltage-sensitive (see NMDA receptor).