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Clocks & Sleep
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 19: Light Exposure Rhythms and Sleep Organization in Adolescents: Temporal Differences Between Weekdays and Weekends in an Actigraphic Study
Light exposure is a primary zeitgeber for the human circadian system and plays a key role in shaping sleep–wake patterns during adolescence, a period marked by biological sensitivity and social constraints. How the temporal organization and ...
Author: Emilly Francianne Lamego da Silva
Posted: April 15, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 18: Sleepless in Society: Introducing the Concept of Public Sleep
Major social, cultural, and sociopolitical events routinely disrupt daily life, yet their effects on sleep are rarely conceptualized at the population level beyond anecdotal sharing. The purpose of this Opinion piece is to initiate a preliminary d...
Author: Tony J. Cunningham
Posted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 17: Mapping Evidence on Child-Focused Interventions for Promoting Healthy Sleep Habits: A Scoping Review
Sleep is critical for physical growth and healthy child development. Traditionally, interventions targeting sleep improvement in children have focused on the parents. This scoping review aimed to identify and summarize the available evidence on ch...
Author: Ana Patrícia Dias
Posted: April 7, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 16: Mechanistic Pathways Linking Cannabidiol, Hemp Seed Oil and Black Sesame Oil in Hyperarousal Insomnia: A Narrative Review
Insomnia is increasingly recognized as a manifestation of multisystem dysregulation characterized by sustained physiological hyperarousal. This review situates insomnia within a framework of reciprocal disturbances across neuroendocrine, inflammat...
Author: Piphat Kovitkanit
Posted: March 31, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 15: Comparative Evaluation of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract and Melatonin for Improving Sleep Quality in Adults: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Ashwagandha, a revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine for over 3000 years, is recognized for its potential benefits in regulating sleep and supporting overall vitality. This study evaluated the comparative effects of Ashwagandha root extract (ARE) and...
Author: Navya Movva
Posted: March 27, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 14: Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Vibrotactile Device for Positional Therapy of Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Pilot Study in Healthy Volunteers
The role of body position during sleep, particularly the supine position, is now recognized as an important factor in the development of sleep-disordered breathing such as snoring, apnea, and hypopnea. This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effica...
Author: Andrey R. Alexandrov
Posted: March 16, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 13: Sleep and Sleep Disorder Knowledge Among Physicians Working in Qatar’s Primary Health Care Corporation: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sleep is a fundamental biological process essential for physical, cognitive, and mental health, yet sleep disorders remain underrecognized in primary care. Given the central role of primary care physicians (PCPs) in early identification and manage...
Author: Mohamed Salem
Posted: March 12, 2026, 12:00 am
Clocks & Sleep, Vol. 8, Pages 12: Associations Between 24 H Movement Behaviors and Body Weight in Postpartum Women: An Isotemporal Substitution Model Approach
Background/Objectives: There are limited data on the dynamic changes in daily composition of movement behaviors (sleep; moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, MVPA; light physical activity, LPA; and sedentary time, SED) and their associations wit...
Author: Erin E. Kishman
Posted: March 7, 2026, 12:00 am
