Creighton University Omaha, NE Ms. B, a middle-aged mother of 3, is being monitored for bipolar disorder. She has a history of stimulant abuse but has been in remission for 5 years. She complains of excessive daytime sleepiness. Most days she wakes at 7 AM, but sleeps on several occasions during the day. She also complains of fatigue and lack of motivation. She is being treated with lithium, ve...

Sleep is an important component of human life, yet many people do not understand the relationship between the brain and the process of sleeping. Sleep has been proven to improve memory recall, regulate metabolism, and reduce mental fatigue. A minimum of 7 hours of daily sleep seems to be necessary for proper cognitive and behavioral function. The emotional and mental handicaps associated with c...

As the Internet matures, policy questions loom larger in its operation. When should an ISP, city, or government invest in infrastructure? How do their policies affect use? In this work, we develop a new approach to evaluate how policies, economic conditions and technology correlates with Internet use around the world. First, we develop an adaptive and accurate approach to estimate block availab...

Abstract New York City, known as ‘the city that never sleeps’, was taken by surprise the total lockdown, imposed on its residents in March 2020 a result of ongoing COVID pandemic. To say nobody prepared for this type extreme lockdown is an understatement. The enforcement requirements to wear masks public and prohibition outside gathering placed City Police Department (NYPD). NYPD appeared be un...

OBJECTIVES Previous research has produced conflicting evidence on the relative merits of advancing and delaying shift systems. The current study assessed the effects of the direction of shift rotation within 8 hour systems, upon a range of measures including sleep, on shift alertness, physical health, and psychological wellbeing. METHODS An abridged version of the standard shiftwork index whi...

Objectives—Previous research has produced conflicting evidence on the relative merits of advancing and delaying shift systems. The current study assessed the eVects of the direction of shift rotation within 8 hour systems, upon a range of measures including sleep, on shift alertness, physical health, and psychological wellbeing. Methods—An abridged version of the standard shiftwork index which ...