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| Akademgorodok = Russian science city near Novosibirsk; major research hub
| Alicia Meuret = Clinical psychologist; researched capnometry-assisted panic therapy
| air hunger = Sensation of urgent need to breathe; common in panic or dyspnea
| alveoli = Tiny lung air sacs; primary gas exchange sites
| amygdalae = Paired brain structures; central to fear and emotion processing
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| Avenida Paulista = Major avenue in São Paulo, Brazil
| Ave Maria = Christian prayer and hymn often set to music
| baroreflex sensitivity = Measure of reflex blood-pressure control via heart rate changes
| BBC Maestro = Online learning platform; celebrity and expert-led courses
| Bedouin = Nomadic Arab peoples of Middle Eastern deserts
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| Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art = Popular science book by James Nestor on breathing
| capnometers = Devices measuring exhaled CO₂ during breathing
| cardiorespiratory coherence = Synchronized breathing–heart oscillations; associated with autonomic balance and efficiency
| Carl Stough = American breathing coach; emphasized diaphragmatic exhalation
| chemoreceptors = Biological sensors detecting blood gases and pH; regulate breathing
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| Deep = Nonfiction book by James Nestor about freediving
| deviated septum = Off-center nasal septum; can obstruct airflow
| Dr. Marianna Evans = Orthodontist and researcher; focuses on airway and craniofacial development
| dysfunctional breathing = Abnormal breathing patterns not explained by disease; may cause symptoms
| E. coli endotoxin = Lipopolysaccharide from E. coli used to provoke immune responses
| email apnea = Habit of breath-holding or shallow breathing while using screens
| epinephrine = Hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline
| end-tidal CO₂ = CO₂ concentration at end of exhalation; noninvasive ventilation and metabolism marker
| Framingham Study = Long-term cardiovascular cohort study identifying risk factors
| Fresh Air = American radio interview program produced by WHYY and NPR
| galvanic skin conductance sensor = Device measuring skin electrical conductance changes for arousal monitoring
| Harvard = Harvard University; private research university in Massachusetts
| HRV = Heart rate variability; marker of autonomic nervous system balance
| hypercapnic training = Controlled breathing to increase CO₂ tolerance and chemoreceptor set point
| hypoventilation intervals = Short training bouts of reduced breathing to elevate CO₂ gently
| IL-10 = Anti-inflammatory cytokine involved in immune regulation
| J. M. Da Costa = American physician who described soldiers’ heart syndrome
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| Luíz Sérgio Álvares DeRose = Brazilian yoga teacher associated with pranayama practices
| Luciano Bernardi = Italian cardiologist studying effects of slow breathing
| malocclusion = Misalignment of teeth or bite; common orthodontic condition
| mandible = Lower jaw bone supporting lower teeth
| masticatory load = Chewing force and workload stimulating jawbone growth in childhood
| maxilla = Upper jaw bone forming part of the face and nose
| Mexico City Olympics = Summer Olympics held in Mexico City at high altitude
| Morton Collection = Historical collection of human skulls at Penn Museum
| Mouthbreathing = Habitual breathing through the mouth rather than the nose
| mouth-taping = Practice of taping lips to encourage nasal breathing during sleep
| Nature = Multidisciplinary scientific journal
| nasal microbiome = Microbial community inhabiting the nasal passages
| nasal resistance = Airflow resistance through nasal passages; influences breathing pressure and sleep
| Negro Born in Africa = Historic specimen label; outdated racial term on older collections
| New York Times bestseller list = The New York Times books ranking list
| New York Times bestseller = Book ranked on The New York Times bestseller list; widely cited sales recognition
| NIH = U.S. National Institutes of Health; biomedical research agency
| nitric oxide = Gaseous signaling molecule; modulates vascular tone and airway function
| otolaryngologist = Physician specializing in ear, nose, and throat disorders
| Paris Catacombs = Underground ossuary in Paris containing human remains
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| Publishers Weekly = American magazine covering the book publishing industry
| PTSD = Post-traumatic stress disorder; trauma-related mental condition
| pulse oximeter = Device measuring blood oxygen saturation noninvasively with light
| Radboud University Medical Center = Dutch academic medical center in Nijmegen
| rhinology = Medical subspecialty focused on the nose and sinuses
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| Sanskrit = Classical language of ancient India
| São Paulo = Largest city in Brazil
| shell shock = Historical term for combat-related psychological trauma resembling PTSD
| Sleep Review = Trade magazine covering sleep medicine and sleep-related products
| sleep-disordered breathing = Abnormal breathing during sleep, including snoring and apnea
| soldier’s heart = Historical term for stress-related palpitations and chest pain in soldiers
| Southern Methodist University = Private research university in Dallas, Texas
| Stanford = Private research university in California
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| The Boston Globe = American newspaper based in Boston
| The Global Classroom = Educational initiative offering global virtual classroom programs
| The Power of Your Breath = Online course by James Nestor on breathwork techniques
| The Spectator = British magazine covering politics and culture
| Tulsa, Oklahoma = City in northeastern Oklahoma, United States
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| University College Dublin = Public research university in Dublin, Ireland
| University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology = Archaeology and anthropology museum at the University of Pennsylvania
| vagal tone = Indicator of parasympathetic nervous activity; often estimated from HRV
| vagus nerve = Cranial nerve regulating heart, lungs, and digestion
| VO₂ max = Maximal oxygen uptake; measure of aerobic capacity
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