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21. Processing affective information after sleep loss
Abstract : It is not fully understood why we need to sleep, although it is evident that sleep loss has consequences for many emotional and cognitive functions. The last couple of decades, sleep researchers have been increasingly devoted to better understand the relationship between sleep and affect. READ MORE
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22. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Evaluation of surgical treatments and immunological aspects
Abstract : Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder often caused by enlargement of the adenoid and the tonsils. The peak prevalence is among children who are two to six years of age, when the lymphatic tissue is most active. Clinical diagnosis can be challenging, since the symptoms are often unspecific. READ MORE
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23. Obstructive sleep apnea : the relationship to cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, motor vehicle driving and ambient temperature
Abstract : Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder, especially in men. Patients with this condition often snore and suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness. It is a treatable condition related to cardiovascular disease, road traffic accidents and obesity. READ MORE
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24. Burnout and sleep
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to describe the physiological characteristics of sleep in persons with burnout and the relation between sleep and a number of physiological stress markers. The aim was also to evaluate the diurnal pattern of subjective sleepiness and fatigue across workday and weekend, and to describe the experiences of time preceding burnout from a life world perspective. READ MORE
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25. Snoring and sleep apnea : A study of evolution and consequences in a male population
Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by snoring, repeated apneas during sleep and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). The available data suggest that there is a relationship between OSAS and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but the results diverge. READ MORE