Rotating 16 birds through the positions in a four-duck row, the researchers found outer birds half-asleep during some 32 percent of dozing time versus about 12 percent for birds in internal spots.

研究人员把16只鸟按顺序4只排成一排，发现外面的鸟在32%的时间里处于半睡眠状态，而内部的鸟只有12%的时间处于半睡眠状态。

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Global expansion through acquisition is usually expensive, and expansion through internal growth is time-consuming and sometimes impossible in markets that are not actively growing.

通过收购实现全球扩张通常代价高昂，而通过内部增长实现扩张则非常耗时；在那些没有积极增长的市场上，实现扩张有时甚至是不可能的。

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You will add data to the information database over time from internal sources such as interviews, articles, and news flashes, and in response to commonly asked questions or problems.

随着时间的推移，会把来自内部信息源(比如会谈、文章、新闻以及对常见问题的回答)的数据添加进信息数据库中。

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A Western diplomat close to the EU meeting in Harare told VOA it is clear that Mr.Mugabe is blocking full compliance with the political agreement in order to buy time to rebuild ZANU-PF, which has been weakened by internal quarrels and a loss of popular support, even in its traditional strongholds.

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He also echoed the concerns of some business leaders that "referendums have often turned countries inward" warning that "it is best for everyone, we think, when leaders have the time to be able to focus on common challenges rather than spending their time on internal workings".

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At the same time, integrating internal and external channels allows you to think strategically about each offer, message and creative collaboration.

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