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Siesta is a [[Special:MyLanguage/biphasic|biphasic]] schedule, which consists of a longer [[Special:MyLanguage/Cores|core]] at night and a shorter core during the day. | Siesta is a [[Special:MyLanguage/biphasic|biphasic]] schedule, which consists of a longer [[Special:MyLanguage/Cores|core]] at night and a shorter core during the day. | ||
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On another note, Siesta-like sleep patterns is also known to be an adaptation of humans to diseases<ref name="b" /> (including chronic infectious diseases). Humans generally sleep more when severely sick, and often in a way resembling extended variants of Siesta, where both core sleeps are much longer than usual to allow for cognitive and physical recovery from sickness. | On another note, Siesta-like sleep patterns is also known to be an adaptation of humans to diseases<ref name="b" /> (including chronic infectious diseases). Humans generally sleep more when severely sick, and often in a way resembling extended variants of Siesta, where both core sleeps are much longer than usual to allow for cognitive and physical recovery from sickness. | ||
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