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Clocks & Sleep
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 5, Pages 581-589: Assessment of the Brazilian Version of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale Using Item Response Theory: A Psychometric Study
There seems to be a consensus that adolescents worldwide are not getting enough sleep. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in adolescents using the item response theory. A psychometric stu...
Author: Cleber Lopes Campelo
Posted: September 26, 2023, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 5, Pages 566-580: Causal Effects of Gut Microbiota on Sleep-Related Phenotypes: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Increasing evidence suggests a correlation between changes in the composition of gut microbiota and sleep-related phenotypes. However, it remains uncertain whether these associations indicate a causal relationship. The genome-wide association stud...
Author: Min Yue
Posted: September 12, 2023, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 5, Pages 536-551: Evaluation of Sleep Behavior and the Use of Sleep Aids among Adults Living in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
A negative attitude toward sleep has greatly affected sleep habits. In addition to contributing to physical and metabolic disorders, poor sleep quality may cause emotional disturbances. This study aimed to measure sleep behavior and factors contri...
Author: Ahmed Aldhafiri
Posted: September 11, 2023, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 5, Pages 552-565: Links between Sleep Apnoea and Insomnia in a British Cohort
Poor sleep is a major public health problem with implications for a wide range of critical health outcomes. Insomnia and sleep apnoea are the two most common causes of poor sleep, and recent studies have shown that these disorders frequently co-oc...
Author: Yizhou Yu
Posted: September 11, 2023, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 5, Pages 507-535: Timing Matters: The Interplay between Early Mealtime, Circadian Rhythms, Gene Expression, Circadian Hormones, and Metabolism—A Narrative Review
Achieving synchronization between the central and peripheral body clocks is essential for ensuring optimal metabolic function. Meal timing is an emerging field of research that investigates the influence of eating patterns on our circadian rhythm,...
Author: Ahmed S. BaHammam
Posted: September 6, 2023, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 5, Pages 499-506: Keep It Simple: Using README Files to Advance Standardization in Chronobiology
Standardization plays a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, reproducibility, and interoperability of research data in the biomedical sciences. Metadata standards are one foundation for the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusa...
Author: Tomasz Zieliński
Posted: August 30, 2023, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 5, Pages 476-498: Influence of the Human Field of View on Visual and Non-Visual Quantities in Indoor Environments
The visual and non-visual effectiveness of light is often determined by measuring the spectrally weighed irradiance on the corneal plane. This is typically achieved using spectral irradiance or illuminance measurements, captured in a hemispheric (...
Author: Johannes Zauner
Posted: August 29, 2023, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 5, Pages 414-475: 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), 30 May–1 June, Lausanne, Switzerland
The Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR) held this year’s annual meeting at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland from 30 May to 1 June in conjunction with the Day Light Academy ...
Author: Christian Cajochen
Posted: August 24, 2023, 12:00 am