OBJECTIVES Previous research has produced conflicting evidence on the relative merits of advancing and delaying shift systems. The current study assessed the effects of the direction of shift rotation within 8 hour systems, upon a range of measures including sleep, on shift alertness, physical health, and psychological wellbeing. METHODS An abridged version of the standard shiftwork index whi...

Objectives—Previous research has produced conflicting evidence on the relative merits of advancing and delaying shift systems. The current study assessed the eVects of the direction of shift rotation within 8 hour systems, upon a range of measures including sleep, on shift alertness, physical health, and psychological wellbeing. Methods—An abridged version of the standard shiftwork index which ...

Sympathetic hyperactivity and poor sleep quality are associated with increased arrhythmia events cardiovascular mortality. Optogenetic technology is a novel biological technique that uses light to control neurons have been genetically modified express light-sensitive ion channels. We aimed evaluate the modulation of cardiac autonomic activity by optogenetic stimulation rostral ventrolateral med...

Most metastatic tumors, such as those originating in the prostate, lung, and gastrointestinal tract, respond poorly to conventional chemotherapy. Novel treatment strategies for advanced cancer are therefore desperately needed. Dietary restriction of the essential amino acid methionine offers promise as such a strategy, either alone or in combination with chemotherapy or other treatments. Numero...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of postural restriction after canalith repositioning in treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). DESIGN Prospective trial of patients with postural restriction vs those without postural restriction after treatment. PATIENTS Patients with classic BPPV and with BPPV without nystagmus were treated using the modified Epley canalith repositionin...

OBJECTIVES To investigate of the effects of distribution of rest days in 12 hour shift systems. Although several studies have examined the effects of compressing work schedules by comparing 8 and 12 hour shift systems, there is little published research examining the various forms of 12 hour shift system. METHODS An abridged version of the standard shiftwork index which included retrospective...

Vol. 8, No. 3 55 R. Robert Auger, MD Assistant professor of psychiatry and medicine Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Consultant, Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine Rochester, MN C A R L M EN Z FO R C U R R EN T PS YC H IA TR Y Jason, age 16, has had diffi culty with sleep initiation for 2 years. He describes going to bed at 10:30 PM on school nights but falling asleep no sooner than midnight and typ...

This novel is about women's objectification and identity through the concept of polyandry. research highlights these types problems related to women that are increasing in society day by day. article aims illustrate Polyandry pain women. They do not have choice live their life freely. like scapegoats a patriarchal society. an ancient Greek word means many men. It first practiced India. wrapped ...