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The Sliding filament model is a theory of muscle contraction describing the sliding of the thin filaments (actin) past the thick filaments (myosin).

The slow-twitch is a fibers muscle fiber type that contracts slowly and develops relatively low tension but displays great endurance to repeated stimulation.

Deutsch: Rauchen / Español: Fumar / Português: Fumar / Français: Fumer / Italiano: Fumare

Smoking is the central aspect of prevention programs designed to keep people from beginning to smoke, as opposed to programs that attempt to induce people to stop once they have already become smokers.

In the psychology context, smoking refers to the behavior of using tobacco products, typically cigarettes, and the psychological factors that contribute to the initiation and maintenance of this behavior. Psychology explores why individuals begin smoking, why they continue, and what factors can help in cessation.

Deutsch: Raucherentwöhnung / Español: Cese del tabaco / Português: Cessação do tabagismo / Français: Arrêt du tabac / Italiano: Cessazione del fumo

Smoking cessation in psychology refers to the process of discontinuing tobacco smoking, which involves overcoming both physical dependence on nicotine and psychological dependence on the habits and routines associated with smoking. This process often requires behavioral interventions, support systems, and sometimes pharmacological treatments to address the challenges of withdrawal and relapse.

- Sn-2 arachidonylglycerol (2-AG) : sn-2 arachidonylglycerol also known as 2-AG refers to a chemical that is produced in large quantities by the brain and that attaches to cannabinoid receptors

SNA is the abbreviations of network analysis which refers to a set of analysis procedures used to describe the structure through graphic representations and through mathemati

Snafu refers to a bad situation, especially one resulting from incompetence. Snafu also means marked by confusion ; chaotic. Snafu may also mean to throw into disorder or confusion.

Snivel means to sniffle; to complain or whine tearfully. Snivel also means to run at the nose. Moreover, Snivel is the act of sniffling or sniveling and also refers to nasal mucus.