The role of objectively recorded smartphone usage and personality traits in sleep quality by Aftab Alam (5158601)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">The proliferation of smartphones, accompanied by internet facilities, has contributed to a decrease in sleep quality over the last decades. It has been revealed that excessive internet usage impacts the physical and mental health of smartphone users, while personality traits (PT) could play a role in developing internet addictions and preventing their negative effects. …”

Sleeping habits during COVID-19 induced confinement: A study from Jordan by Mahmoud A. Alomari (14780446)

“…Majority of the participants (53–59%) reported an increase in most of the sleep parameters except a decrease (49.1%) in daytime sleep. …”

Long-Haul Northeast Travel Disrupts Sleep and Induces Perceived Fatigue in Endurance Athletes by Christopher J. Stevens (3391547)

“…There was a most likely decrease in sleep duration on the over-night flight (-4.8 ± 1.2 h; effect size; ±90% confidence limits = 3.06; ±1.26) and a very likely increase in sleep duration on the first night after arrival (0.7 ± 1.0 h; 1.15; ±0.92). …”

Self-Reported Sleep and Exercise Patterns in Patients with Schizophrenia: a Cross-Sectional Comparative Study by Nancy Kiwan (12451992)

“…Patients with schizophrenia have shown abnormal sleep patterns and decreased physical activity that were linked to their psychopathology and physical health. …”

Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data by Aftab Alam (5158601)

“…</p><h3> Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The multivariate linear regression showed that the increase in PIU (β = −0.231, p < 0.001) and smartphone usage two hours before sleep (β = −0.246, p < 0.001) led to decrease in sleep duration. …”

The Triple “S” Impact of COVID-19: Nationwide Evidence of the Impact of the Stress Associated With Restrictive Measures on Substance Use, Sleep, and Social Connectedness in Qatar... by Muna Abed Alah (18171346)

“…Concerning sleep, 46.1% reported an increase in average sleep duration per day (0.77 h mean increase, 95% CI: 0.66-0.88, P<0.001), and a third of participants reported poorer sleep quality. …”

On the benefits of sleep by Nature Research (16552612)

“…They suggest, for example, that employers consider reducing the number of shift rotations, and increasing the time between shift changes. They also suggest that night shift workers do everything they can to ensure they get good quality sleep— such as avoiding coffee and physical exertion before sleep, wearing eye masks and ear plugs—and that they have regular health checks. …”

Sleep, Diet and Chrononutrition: Studying the Dual Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) on Sleep and Dietary Habits by Nicolas, Petra Joseph

“…Poor sleep has been directly linked to poor dietary habits, including increased cravings for energy-dense foods and irregular meal patterns. …”
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The relationship between sleep duration and health status in Qatar’s population by Al-Thani, Maryam A.

“…An increase in odds of sleeping < 7hrs was also observed in participants with obesity (OR 1.58, P ​= ​0.02). …”
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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea in adults: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Warda A. Alrubasy (18021700)

“…Patient-reported outcomes showed decreased Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores by −5.02 (short term) and −4.90 (long term) and improved Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire (FOSQ) scores by 3.58 (short term) and 3.28 (long term). …”

A comparison of peer, teacher and self-feedback on the reduction of language errors in student essays by Diab, Nuwar Mawlawi

“…However, comparison of students' performance on lexical errors at the immediate post-test revealed that the self-feedback group significantly decreased this error percentage compared to the peer feedback group. …”
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Decreased Analgesic Requirements in Super Morbidly Versus Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Hamed Elgendy (14148846)

Coalition game theoretic P2P trading in a distribution network integrity-ensured local energy market by M., Imran Azim

“…This paper presents a peer-to-peer (P2P) trading-enabled local energy market (LEM) mechanism and analyses it in the Australian market context to verify its feasibility. …”
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Breathing frequency (fR) is no longer under chemoreflex control during REM sleep by Burke, Peter

“…Main Results: In quiet wake or non-REM sleep, hypercapnia (3 or 6% FiCO2) increased both fR and VT; in REM sleep, hypercapnia increased VT but fR was unaffected. …”
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Methodological issues of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the field of sleep medicine: A meta-epidemiological study by Xu, Chang

“…An increasing number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) have been published in the field of sleep medicine. …”
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Methodological issues of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in the field of sleep medicine: A meta-epidemiological study by Chang Xu (102022)

“…<p dir="ltr">An increasing number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) have been published in the field of sleep medicine. …”

A screening instrument for sleep apnea predicts airway maneuvers in patients undergoing advanced endoscopic procedures by Azar, Riad

“…Background & Aims Among patients undergoing advanced endoscopy, unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could predict sedation-related complications (SRCs) and the need for airway maneuvers (AMs). …”
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0844 Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on patients admitted with Influenza Viral Pneumonia, A Nationwide Study by El Labban, Mohamad

“…Introduction There is evidence of increased risk of admission with influenza in patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). …”
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Integration of Wind Catchers in Modern Residential Buildings in the UAE as a Means of Providing Thermal Comfort by Riza, Raashid

“…This research is an evaluation of the effectiveness of wind catchers as means of providing thermal comfort for modern residential buildings in the hot arid climates in the UAE. …”
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The Effect of Experimental Recuperative and Appetitive Post-lunch Nap Opportunities, With or Without Caffeine, on Mood and Reaction Time in Highly Trained Athletes by Mohamed Romdhani (9606357)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">To investigate the effects of placebo (PLA), 20 min nap opportunity (N20), 5mg·kg⁻¹ of caffeine (CAF), and their combination (CAF+N20) on sleepiness, mood and reaction-time after partial sleep deprivation (PSD; 04h30 of time in bed; <i>study 1</i>) or after normal sleep night (NSN; 08h30 of time in bed; <i>study 2</i>).…”