While this loss of stature is attributed partially to shrinking bones and the other physiological effects of aging, some researchers say this is no coincidence at all.
虽然身高减少的部分原因是衰老所产生的骨骼收缩以及其他生理现象，但一些研究人员说这绝非巧合。
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For more details on the shrinking of the Aral Sea, please see the American University case study Aral Sea Loss and Cotton.
要查看更多有关咸海缩小的信息，请查看美国大学个案研究《咸海损失与棉花》。
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After the Empire's defeat at the Battle of Endor, and the loss of the Core worlds to the New Republic, Muunilinst became the financial heart of the shrinking Empire.