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QUORA ANSWERS NEEDNOT BE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS. Compiled and posted by R. GopalaKrishnan, 80, on 03-11-2023. Q1 Did Karna involve inlakshagrah? A1 TirumalasettySriramsiddhartha, Lives in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India3y Purochana was hired by Shakuni.Heplotted the death of Pandavas and their mother. Karnaobjected this because firstly, this is a stupid plan. Pandavas are not such a fools thatShakuni expects them to be.They are sons of Gods. They cannot be murdered likethis. Its ridiculous. Secondly, the one and only way tobeat Pandavas is in the battlefield.There was no other way. At least Karna had some sense about the possible and the impossible. Q2 Which is the main causesof kidney failure? A2 GunjanVasave,Former M.D. in Nephrology at Grant Medical College and Sir JamshedjeeJeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals (2016–2019)Oct 18 Kidney failure, also known asend-stage renal disease (ESRD), can have various causes, but the two main types are: 1. **Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)**: This is a sudden, often reversible form of kidney failure caused by factorslike dehydration, severe infection, medication toxicity, or a sudden drop inblood flow to the kidneys. If the underlying cause is treated, the kidneys mayrecover. 2. **Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)**: This is a long-term, progressive condition where the kidneys graduallylose their function over time. The leading causes of CKD include: -**Diabetes**: Uncontrolled high blood sugar levels can damage the small blood vessels in the kidneys. -**Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)**: Prolonged highblood pressure can strain and weaken the blood vessels in the kidneys. -**Glomerulonephritis**: Inflammation of thekidney's filtering units can lead to CKD. -**Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)**: An inherited disorder causing cysts to form in thekidneys, gradually reducing their function. -**Autoimmune Diseases**: Conditions like lupus and otherautoimmune disorders can affect the kidneys. -**Certain Medications**: Prolonged use of certain drugsor pain relievers can lead to kidney damage. Additionally,other factors such as smoking, obesity, and a family history of kidneydisease can increase the risk of kidney failure. Early detection, proper management of underlying conditions, and a healthy lifestyle can help reduce therisk of kidney failure. It's important for individuals at risk to have regular check-ups andconsult with healthcare professionals. Q3 How do pilots see atnight if airplanes don't have front lights? A3 JoeShelton, Author, Pilot (Comm. MEL/SEL/MES/SES, Inst), Aircraft Owner Updated 2y How do pilots see at night if airplanes don't have front lights? Almost every aircraft has “front lights.” On general aviation aircraft they are typically called “landing lights” — there’s ahint in that name. Airliner’s have them also, but I’m not certain if they arealso called landing lights. Airlinerstypically turn them on below 10,000 feet and most general aviation aircraftturn them on whenever they are in flight. When in normal flight, other than preparing to land, those lights reallyonly have one purpose, so other aircraft will see them. The principle is the same as used in automobiles —constant on lights. There’s another point. A general aviation airplanes landing lights reallyaren’t that much better than the high beams on a car. If you drive fast enough you can drive faster than theycan provide enough light to see anything too far ahead. Airplanes typically fly much faster than cars normally drive. Buteven more important is that when an airplane is in flight there usually isn’tanything close enough that the lights will actually illuminate. This is truefor airliners also. Sohow do pilots see at night? Not by the landing lights (except for landing,taxiing, and taking off). There are four things that allowpilots to fly at night. Groundillumination — Cities, towns, cars on freeways, etc all provide adiorama-like perspective that the pilots can use to both aviate (fly theairplane) and navigate. Moonlight— You might be surprised how well a full moon can illuminate the ground. Evena partially lighted moon can provide perspective for a pilot. Starlight— Once again, you might be surprised at the perspective that a clear skyfull of starts can provide a pilot flying at night. (And the view can bespectacular!) Instrumentation— An aircraft’s instruments that is certified for instrument flight(flying in the clouds) is equally useful for night flight. Sometimes a flighton a dark night is actually more difficult than flying in clouds so a pilot’sproficiency in utilizing an aircraft’s instruments can be critical for a safeflight. EDIT: I have three night related anecdotes. In the mid-1950s returning to Arizona from Pennsylvania with myfather, we landed at a small airport in South Eastern Missouri. At night. It wasa grass strip and no runway lights. We landed with no problem using just theaircraft’s landing lights. In the early 1980s my girlfriend and I were flying at night from San Jose CA to Portland. We landed in Medford,refueled, had dinner, and departed VFR for Portland. I left the landing lightson and during the climb I could see something ahead that disturbed me. So Icircled and climbed to the minimum enroute altitude. Havethe landing lights on probably kept us from flying into a mountain that was onour route of flight. Commuting home from work late one night I flew the instrument approachinto my home airport. Except when I reached the MinimumDescent Altitude, not only could I not see the runway lights, but theclouds/fog was so thick that I couldn’t even see the normal familiar glow ofthe city lights off to my right. Except for the lights within the cabin, it wasas dark as anything I have ever seen. The landing lights were even absorbed bythe dark. So Iflew the missed approach and returned to my departure airport and drove my“airport car” home. Q4 What are the unknownfacts about ants? A4 IanO'Grady,Studied TV and Film ProductionAug 10 What happens to an ant when it dies? When the ant dies in the colony, therest of the Ants will ignore the corpse for up to two days. This is because they don’trealise the Ant is dead. The Ant's corpse will lie there for two daysuntil its corpse starts to decay leaving off a chemical called Oleic acid, which to the other Antssignifies death . Once the other Ants get a smell of death, they take the body of thedead Ant and dump it into a pile of other Ant corpses. Entomologist Edward Wilson experimented by putting drops of Oleic acidonto a live Ant. Once the other Ants got that smellof death, theyattempted to drag the struggling Ant to the Ant graveyard even as he tried toclean the Oleic acid of itself. Q5 When a person becomesolder, what is his blood pressure generally? A5 Teamedical,Experienced Medical Team Updated Oct 2 As people age, their blood pressure tends to increase, and it is important for them to monitor their levels toensure their health and safety. High blood pressure, otherwise known ashypertension, has been linked to a variety of serious health concerns,including heart attack and stroke. Your blood pressure readings consist of twonumbers, which measure the amount of pressure your heart exerts when it pumpsblood through your body. The top number is your systolic blood pressure (the “high” number). It records the pressure in your arteries when your heartis beating. The bottom number is your diastolic blood pressure (the “low” number). Itrecords the pressure in your arteries when your heart is between beats. Theaverage blood pressure for adults aged 20-39 years is 120/80 millimeters ofmercury (mmHg). However, as we age, our bloodpressure naturally begins to rise. In adults aged 40-59 years, the average isaround 130/85, and it gradually increases from there. Foradults aged 60-79 years, the average is 140/90 mmHg and above, with some peoplehaving much higher levels than normal. Highblood pressure is not something that should be taken lightly. It can be causedby a variety of lifestyle factors, such as being overweight, smoking,having a diet high in salt, and leading a sedentary lifestyle. Therefore, it isimportant to make changes to your lifestyle to lower your blood pressure.Exercise and maintaining a healthy weight are important to controlling highblood pressure. Eating healthy, low-sodium foods can also help reduce bloodpressure. If your blood pressure is normal,regular check-ups and screenings are recommended. If your doctor finds thatyour levels are still high, medications may be prescribed to help you manageyour blood pressure. Itis important for seniors to be aware of their blood pressure and take steps toensure they are healthy and safe. 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