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Research and Studies
20
May

The Fundamental Need for Sleep in Neurocritical Care Units: Time for a Paradigm Shift

May 20, 2022
Kishore K, Cusimano MD. The Fundamental Need for Sleep in Neurocritical Care Units: Time for a Paradigm Shift. Front Neurol. 2021 Jun 17;12:637250. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.637250. PMID: 34220667; PMCID: PMC8248989. Abstract Intensive neurological assessments in neurocritical care settings for unduly prolonged period result in profound sleep deprivation in those patients that confounds the true neurological status...
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18
May

Measurement and Exposure Assessment of Intermediate Frequency Magnetic Fields From Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Gates in Libraries

May 18, 2022
 Ikuyo M, Esaki K, Aimoto A, Wake K, Yamaguchi-Sekino S, Kojimahara N, Suzuki Y and Taki M (2022) Measurement and Exposure Assessment of Intermediate Frequency Magnetic Fields From Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Gates in Libraries. Front. Public Health 10:871134. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.871134 Exposure to magnetic fields from the electronic article surveillance (EAS) gate was evaluated in consideration of...
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13
May

Early life circadian rhythm disruption in mice alters brain and behavior in adulthood

May 13, 2022
Ameen RW, Warshawski A, Fu L, Antle MC. Early life circadian rhythm disruption in mice alters brain and behavior in adulthood. Sci Rep. 2022;12(1):7366. Published 2022 May 5. doi:10.1038/s41598-022-11335-0 Abstract Healthy sleep supports robust development of the brain and behavior. Modern society presents a host of challenges that can impair and disrupt critical circadian rhythms that...
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10
May

The Forgotten Margins of AI Ethics

May 10, 2022
Submitted on 9 May 2022 The Forgotten Margins of AI Ethics Abeba Birhane, Elayne Ruane, Thomas Laurent, Matthew S. Brown, Johnathan Flowers, Anthony Ventresque, Christopher L. Dancy How has recent AI Ethics literature addressed topics such as fairness and justice in the context of continued social and structural power asymmetries? We trace both the historical roots and current landmark work that...
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07
May

Sleep Disturbances, Circadian Activity and Nocturnal Light Exposure Characterize High Risk for and Current Depression in Adolescence

May 7, 2022
André Comiran Tonon, Débora Barroggi Constantino, Guilherme Rodriguez Amando, Ana Carolina Abreu, Ana Paula Francisco, Melissa Alves Braga de Oliveira, Luísa K Pilz, Nicóli Bertuol Xavier, Fernanda Rohrsetzer, Laila Souza, Jader Piccin, Arthur Caye, Sandra Petresco, Pedro H Manfro, Rivka Pereira, Thaís Martini, Brandon A Kohrt, Helen L Fisher, Valeria Mondelli, Christian Kieling, Maria Paz...
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01
May

Whitening the Sky: light pollution as a form of cultural genocide

May 1, 2022
Preprint – Journal of Dark Sky Studies, Vol. 1 Whitening the Sky: light pollution as a form of cultural genocideDuane W. Hamacher 1, Krystal De Napoli 2, and Bon Mott 31 ASTRO-3D Centre of Excellence, School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia. 2 School of Physics & Astronomy, Monash University, Clayton VIC,...
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16
Apr

Neurological effects of static and extremely-low frequency electromagnetic fields

April 16, 2022
Henry Lai (2022) Neurological effects of static and extremely-low frequency electromagnetic fields, Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2022.2064489 ABSTRACT This is a review of studies on the neurological effects of static/extremely-low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields (EMF). The review is mainly on research carried out in the last two decades. There are studies that showed effects on various neurotransmitters, including NMDA,...
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14
Apr

Treating sleep and circadian problems to promote mental health: perspectives on comorbidity, implementation science and behavior change

April 14, 2022
Allison G Harvey, Treating sleep and circadian problems to promote mental health: perspectives on comorbidity, implementation science and behavior change, Sleep, Volume 45, Issue 4, April 2022, zsac026, https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsac026 Abstract Insufficient sleep and mistimed sleep are prominent, yet under-appreciated and understudied, contributors to poor mental health and to mental disorders. The evidence that improving sleep and circadian...
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10
Apr

Effects of light pollution on photoperiod-driven seasonality

April 10, 2022
Jennifer A. Liu, O. Hecmarie Meléndez-Fernández, Jacob R. Bumgarner, Randy J. Nelson,Effects of light pollution on photoperiod-driven seasonality, Hormones and Behavior,Volume 141, 2022, 105150, ISSN 0018-506X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2022.105150. Highlights • Circadian disruption disrupts photoperiodic time measurement and seasonal adaptations. •Light at night disrupts reproduction, immune function and metabolism, a crucial proxy for fitness. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2022.105150
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05
Apr

Privacy and security aspects of 5G technology

April 5, 2022,
Think Tank European Parliament Study 17-03-2022 This study describes two main dimensions of 5G technology, i.e. privacy and security. This research paper focuses on the analysis of cybersecurity risks and threats, privacy challenges and 5G technology opportunities at EU level and worldwide, as well as the relationship between cybersecurity risks and privacy issues. The methodological framework...
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