Abstract   Background: Irregular Working hours, including night work and shift work, have been   found to be associated with alteration in various levels of biochemical factors. And some studies have showed association between shift work and blood biochemical disturbances in blood. In this epidemiological study we investigated, whether regular schedule of working hours can minimize the associ...

MAC protocols employ identical schedules for both unicast and broadcast packet transmissions, and modify their ―unicast schedule‖ to work with broadcast packets. For instance, IEEE 802.11 cannot perform an RTS / CTS handshake for broadcast packets, and thus only utilizes CSMA for broadcast packets, regardless of the impact on life or contention. The MAC schedule should be chosen to maximize the...

BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) complaints are common in shift workers. This study examines the relationship between work schedules and GI symptoms, medications, and diagnoses. METHODS In a cross-sectional survey of 343 US auto factory workers, four work schedule variables were examined: assigned shift, number of hours worked, number of night hours, and schedule variability. Multiple regress...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate a new work schedule at a Finnish steel mill with special attention to effects on older workers. The schedule was designed to improve sleep before the morning shift, and alertness during the morning shift, by delaying shift start and end times. METHODS Evaluation was by a shiftwork health and safety questionnaire, recordings of work-rest-sleep cycles with activity monitor...

background: health care workers (hcw) are at high risk of contracting various infectious diseases and play a dual role in the transmission of infections in health care facilities. objective: to determine the seroprotection against hepatitis b, measles, rubella, and varicella among hcws in a community hospital in qatar. methods: this is a cross-sectional survey conducted in a 75-bed community ho...

The impact of employee productivity on job satisfaction within the context law firms is a pivotal concern. In this regard, assumes paramount role as performance metric in legal sector. A salient challenge encountered by practitioners pertains to achieving harmonious work-life balance, resonating with demanding requisites profession. While flawless equilibrium between professional commitments an...