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Altered functional connectivity and spatiotemporal dynamics in individuals with central disorders of hypersomnolence
IntroductionIdiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a sleep disorder characterized by highly disruptive symptoms. Like narcolepsy type 1, a well-characterized sleep disorder, individuals with IH suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness, though there is lit...
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Non-obtrusive monitoring of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome based on ballistocardiography: a preliminary study
IntroductionObstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) degrades sleep quality and is associated with serious health conditions. Instead of the gold-standard polysomnography requiring complex equipment and expertise, a non-obtrusive device such as bal...
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Real-time behavioral monitoring of C57BL/6J mice during reproductive cycle
IntroductionThe present study aims to identify differences in behavioral profiles in post-pubertal C57BL/6J males and female mice across distinct phases of the reproductive cycle in a home cage environment.MethodsTo reduce human bias, we used an a...
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The influence of circadian rhythm disruption during Ramadan on metabolic responses to physical activity: a pilot study
BackgroundCircadian rhythms and sleep patterns are important regulators of metabolic health. During Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF), the sleep–wake cycles are often disrupted, which can affect physical activity (PA) and related metabolic respon...
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Effects of happy sensation training group on the symptom of anxiety, depression and sleep structure: a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundNon-drug therapy is a common clinical treatment for chronic insomnia, and the effect of happiness perception training group based on five senses therapy on chronic insomnia has not been evaluated.ObjectiveThis study investigated the effe...
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Abnormal power and spindle wave activity during sleep in young smokers
IntroductionSmoking is associated with significant alterations in sleep architecture. Previous studies have revealed changes in the subjective sleep of young smokers, but research on objective sleep assessment using polysomnography (PSG) is limite...
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