Shift work is a form of work scheduling involving a process in which a group of workers
succeed each other at the same workstation in shifts. The shifts can be organized either in a …

This is the second of a two-part review on body temperature variability. Part 1 discussed
historical and modern findings on average body temperatures, it also discussed …

Millions of people worldwide work during the night, resulting in disturbed circadian rhythms
and sleep loss. This may cause deficits in cognitive functions, impaired alertness and …

In this study we set out to understand is sleep fragmentation affects the cardiovascular
regulation and circadian variability of core body temperature more or less than sleep …

Aim and objective To assess the association between work in a rotating shift schedule and
menstruation characteristics among nurse staff in a prospective study. Background Rotating …

Human beings are accustomed to being active and awake during the day, and asleep and
rest at night. Since we live in a society which is organised predominantly along daytime …

Occupational stress and stress-related performance impairment is a common feature among
hospital nurses engaged in rotating shift work, particularly night work. This cross-sectional …

The best known daily rhythms in humans include: the sleep-wake rhythm, the circadian core
body temperature variability, daily fluctuations in arterial blood pressure and heartbeat …

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a qualidade de vida (QV) de caminhoneiros brasileiros. MÉTODOS: O
método foi exploratório-descritivo, comparativo e de corte transversal. Aplicaram-se um …

OBJETIVO: A sonolência diurna excessiva (SDE) caracteriza-se por episódios de sono em
situações em que o indivíduo deveria estar acordado. Objetivou-se detectar a prevalência …