Author: Fiona C Baker
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Sociodemographic Correlates of Contemporary Screen Time Use among 9- and 10-Year-Old Children
We aim to determine sociodemographic correlates of contemporary screen time use among a diverse population-based sample of 9- and 10-year-old children.
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Physiological Synchrony: A New Approach Toward Identifying Unknown Presentation Attacks on Biometric Systems
Here, we propose a new approach toward detecting unknown presentation attacks based on the measurement and characterization of synchrony between multiple physiological signals obtained from contact and contactless sensors.
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Performance of Fitbit Charge 3 Against Polysomnography in Measuring Sleep in Adolescent Boys and Girls
We evaluated the performance of Fitbit Charge 3™ (FC3), a multi-sensor commercial sleep-tracker, for measuring sleep in adolescents against gold-standard laboratory polysomnography (PSG).
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Physiological Responses to Acute Psychosocial Stress in Women with Menopausal Insomnia
Insomnia disorder is a common sleep disorder and frequently emerges in the context of menopause, being associated with menopause-specific factors such as hot flashes and other psychosocial variables.
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Sleep and Circadian Regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System
The ANS is under the influence of circadian and sleep-dependent modulation. Forced desynchrony and constant routine protocols indicate strong circadian influences on heart rate and cardiac vagal activity.
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How the COVID‐19 Pandemic Has Changed Our Lives: A Study of Psychological Correlates Across 59 Countries
This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social restrictions or quarantines on the mental health of the global adult population.
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Effects of forehead cooling and supportive care on menopause-related sleep difficulties, hot flashes and menopausal symptoms: A pilot study
This pilot study explored the efficacy of a novel forehead cooling device for perceived sleep difficulties and hot flashes in menopausal-age women.
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A standardized framework for testing the performance of sleep-tracking technology: Step-by-step guidelines and open-source code
Sleep-tracking devices are increasingly used in both research and clinical settings, providing new opportunities for large-scale data collection.
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Stress, Sleep, and Autonomic Function in Healthy Adolescent Girls and Boys: Findings from the NCANDA Study
We investigated sex differences in the effect of stress on sleep and ANS activity in adolescents, using the first night in the laboratory as an experimental sleep-related stressor.
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Impact of evening alcohol consumption on nocturnal autonomic and cardiovascular function in adult men and women: A dose–response laboratory investigation
Study Objectives: To investigate the dose-dependent impact of moderate alcohol intake on sleep-related cardiovascular (CV) function, in adult men and women.
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The use of immersive virtual reality and slow breathing to enhance relaxation and sleep in adolescents
We evaluate the efficacy of a novel intervention based on virtual reality (VR) and slow breathing to promote bedtime relaxation and facilitate sleep in high-school adolescents.
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Trauma-Related Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic In 59 Countries
This study examined trauma-related distress among 6,882 adults ages 18 to 94 years old in 59 countries during April to May 2020.