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Industrialization has brought great changes in human life. Human sleep patterns have also been much influenced by industrialization and the invention of electricity and the light bulb. Insufficient sleep is...
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including snoring, sleep apnea and upper airway resistance syndrome are common problems in children. The pathophysiological mechanism of SDB in children is unclear but may include hypoxaemia...
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychophysiological effects of total sleep deprivation by using auditory event-related potentials.
METHODS: Twenty four healthy college students (18 men, 6 women)...
Drowsy driving is a major cause of automobile crashes and can lead to more serious injuries than other causes of traffic accidents. Factors increasing the risk of drowsy driving and...
OBJECTIVES: Sleep loss and excessive daytime sleepiness may have serious consequences, including traffic and industrial accidents, decreased productivity, learning disabilities and interpersonal problems. Yet despite these adverse effects, there are...
Somnambulism is classified as a parasomnia and has been reported with the use of antidepressants and other psychotropics. However, to our knowledge, there have been no reports of somnambulism associated...
OBJECTIVES: Periodic leg movements in sleep (PLMS) might be subdivided based upon whether or not they are associated with visible EEG microarousals (MA). MA is considered to be responsible for...