Sleep Deprivation: Clinical Issues, Pharmacology, and Sleep Loss Effects (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

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Exploring the wide array of structures, substances, and environments that are primary factors in the initiation or inhibition of sleep, this reference highlights key findings from respected professionals around the globe on the social and economic burden of impaired performance, productivity, and safety arising from sleep deprivation-studying pharmacological treatment regimens for sleep disturbance, as well as cognitive and behavioral coping strategies.

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Clinical Pharmacology of Sleep

Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Basel
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ASIN: 3764372621

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The field of sleep medicine is growing rapidly, and the clinical pharmacology of sleep is gaining much attention from sleep physicians. Many new drugs are in the process of being developed and tested for their possible usefulness in the treatment of sleep disorders. The opportunity for further advancement in this field is very promising.

This volume covers the clinical and pharmacological treatment of several important sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and periodic limb movement syndrome. It further addresses the use of sleep medications in children, adolescents, and in the elderly. It offers a comprehensive overview of the currently available hypnotic medications and covers aspects of chronopharmacology and its implications for the pharmacology of sleep. It also reviews the basic science of sleep and sleep disorders, and thus the potential development of new pharmacological approaches.

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Forensic Aspects of Sleep

Manufacturer: Wiley
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ASIN: 0471969982

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Edited by a renowned psychiatrist and sleep expert together with a specialist in medical law, this book describes normal and abnormal patterns of sleep, its importance for effective human functioning, dissociative states, alertness and drug-related sleepiness.

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A most interesting treatmnet of a new and important area........1999-04-14

Sleep deprivation has a considerable impact on our society. This book is the first of its kind, I understand, to look at the legal implications of this fascinating subject. It is extremely well-written and is quite accessible to the lay reader. A remarkable book.

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Pharmacology of Sleep

Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 3540589619

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The subject of this volume is to review the current state of the clinical and basic science of the pharmacology of sleep. The information provided ranges from a historial perspective to current concepts of sleep mechanisms including the interaction between pharmacology and sleep-wake regulation and between chronopharmacology and sleep-wake rhythms. The primary benefit to the reader is that for the first time in one single volume both the basic mechanisms of sleep, and the basic and clinical aspects of the pharmacology of sleep are being dealt with in a thorough comprehensive and authoritative manner. The chapters, written by the foremost scientific authorities in this field, integrate cutting-edge information on the basic mechanisms of action of drugs as they relate to their effects on sleep.

Serotonin and Sleep: Molecular, Functional and Clinical Aspects

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Serotonin and Sleep: Molecular, Functional and Clinical Aspects

Manufacturer: Birkhäuser Basel
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ASIN: 376438560X

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The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a central role in physiological states like sleep in its various stages and wakefulness. Serotonin-modulating drugs are of clinical interest as antidepressants, anxiolytics and antipsychotics.

The focus of this volume is on neuropsychopharmacology of serotonin and its role in sleep and wakefulness. It presents neurochemical, electrophysiological and neuropharmacological approaches to the understanding of the mechanism of action of serotonin and related substances of clinical interest.

The contributing authors are leading experts in the field of sleep and neuropharmacology. The volume covers core as well as contemporary topics in the area and will be valuable for all professionals interested in interdisciplinary results in the context of drugs affecting the central nervous system.

Sleep and Sleep Disorders:: A Neuropsychopharmacological Approach (Neuroscience Intelligence Unit)

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Sleep and Sleep Disorders:: A Neuropsychopharmacological Approach (Neuroscience Intelligence Unit)

Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 0387276815

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Many recent discoveries in both laboratory and clinical settings have greatly increased our understanding of sleep medicine and the relevant psychopharmacology. This timely book serves to present updated information about the neuropsychopharmacology of sleep as this field enters mainstream psychiatry, neurology and medicine This volume has assembled articles that summarize and review carefully, a chosen selection of the latest discoveries concerning sleep medicine, sleep physiology and sleep pharmacology. Outstanding contributions have been sought from acknowledged experts in their respective fields. The goal of the volume is to present the more recent developments and advances in the fields of sleep and neuropsychopharmacology, as well as to provide a context for considering them both in depth and from multidisciplinary perspectives. This volume brings together the collective expertise of clinicians and basic researchers who represent a range of interests in neuroscience, neuropharmacology, sleep physiology, and biological rhythms. Presenting a thoughtful balance of basic experimental and clinical facts and viewpoints, this book will serve as a foundation for understanding, and ultimately treating, sleep disorders.

Sleep: Physiology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Pharmacology, Clinical Implications

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Sleep: Physiology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Pharmacology, Clinical Implications
W[erner] P. (born 1917) & Levin, P[hilip], eds Koella
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ASIN: B000V03QY6

Sleep apnea and opioids are a potentially lethal combination.(Clinical Rounds)(Clinical report): An article from: Pediatric News

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Sleep apnea and opioids are a potentially lethal combination.(Clinical Rounds)(Clinical report): An article from: Pediatric News
Kate Johnson
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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ASIN: B000MEX4K2
Release Date: 2007-01-03

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2006. The length of the article is 852 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sleep apnea and opioids are a potentially lethal combination.(Clinical Rounds)(Clinical report)
Author: Kate Johnson
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 40 Issue: 12 Page: 54(1)

Article Type: Clinical report

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Handbook of Sleep Medicine (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science)

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Handbook of Sleep Medicine (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science)
John Shneerson
Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishers
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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY OF SLEEP
S. R. Pandi-Perumal
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000N6BYC4

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Rapid development of Earth observation satellite using remote sensing techniques enables observations of the oceanic processes by sea and airborne study to be carried out over vast areas in a short time. This first book written by Russian and Norwegian scientists is an analysis of studies of the Kara Sea and presents a unique catalogue of environmental and pollution data of the joint Norwegian and Russian oceanographic expedition studies of the Kara Sea spanning three decades.

Sea Ice: An Introduction to its Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology

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Sea Ice: An Introduction to its Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology

Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
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ASIN: 0632058080

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Long overdue.......2003-10-03

An international panel of contributors give us an overview of the present situation in sea ice research. It covers the physical and chemical properties of sea ice and its role in the global climate. A large part of the book is given to the imoprtance of sea ice in marine biology. That is an area long overlooked by textbooks.

Frozen Oceans: The Floating World of Pack-Ice

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Frozen Oceans: The Floating World of Pack-Ice
David N. Thomas
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ASIN: 1554070007

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Discover and explore worlds containing unexpected life.

As some scientists search for life on the frozen planet of Mars, others are discovering life in unexpected places here on Earth.

Frozen Oceans follows the expeditions of polar scientists in the Arctic and Antarctic as they investigate the life found in and around the ice caps, which cover up to 13 percent of the Earth's surface.

Every year during the harsh polar winter, the surface of the ocean freezes, forming a temporary ice layer called pack ice, or sea ice. The Antarctic is the site of the greatest seasonal event on Earth. In March, the air temperatures drop to as low as -40°F, the ocean, which turns to ice at 28.7°F, starts freezing at the incredible average rate of 2.22 square miles per minute!

This is the first book to explain in non-technical terms and show with color photography the abundance of life on, in and under the ice.

Topics include:

The nature of pack ice
Pack ice regions of the world
Life within a block of ice
Microbiology inside the ice
Mammals, birds and ice.

Scientists are continually being surprised by the abundance of life where no life was expected. For many years, ice was seen as an obstacle to exploration and a threat to life. The ice is now perceived as central to global ocean circulation as well as global climate patterns. Frozen Oceans is a must for anyone with an interest in the polar regions, marine biology and the Earth's environment.

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Phenomenally Informative.......2005-11-03

For a book of this size (just over 200 pgs) it contains a fascinating amount of information on an incredibly interesting subject. The breadth and depth of information covered in the space of so few pages is astounding and yet the author doesn't skimp on details. Should appeal to a wide and educated audience. It's written at a level that neither speaks down to the reader nor trys to overwhelm or impress, but merely inform. Much more could be shared, but I would simply encourage the reader to purchase the book and see for themselves. Outstanding!

Polar Oceanography, Part A: Physical Science

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Polar Oceanography, Part A: Physical Science
Jr., Walker O. Smith
Manufacturer: Academic Press
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ASIN: 0126530319

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Polar Oceanography is an integrated synthesis of the biological, physical, geological, and chemical processes that occur in the polar oceans. The book represents the first modern interdisciplinary synthesis in this field.

The Arctic Basin: Results from the Russian Drifting Stations (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences)

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The Arctic Basin: Results from the Russian Drifting Stations (Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences)
Ivan E. Frolov , Zalman M. Gudkovich , Vladimir F. Radionov , Alexander V. Shirochkov , and Leonid A. Timokhov
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 3540241426

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This unique group of authors from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia, have all achieved individual doctoral theses on various aspects of Arctic and Antarctic research. Ivan Frolov, whose speciality is oceanography, has completed a study of Arctic Ice Cover, researching ice distribution in the seas of the Russian Arctic and has authored 70 scientific papers.

Zalman Gudkovich's main area of research remains ice motion in the Arctic Ocean and seas of the Siberian Shelf, and he has contributed to 150 scientific publications and proceedings. Vladimir Radionov, whose international research projects have included a joint US/Russian Arctic atlas and a major Arctic climatology project, is the co-author of some 60 scientific related publications. Alexander Shirochkov has participated in three winter long Antarctic expeditions and is now head of the Ionospheric Research Laboratory of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute. He has more than 100 scientific papers to his name and has contributed to several collective scientific books. Leonid Timokhov also worked on the joint US/Russian Arctic Atlas and the Arctic Climatology project and is the author and co-author of some 120 scientific publications and proceedings. This extremely experienced group of researchers and authors are ideally suited to write this book.

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Arctic Underwater Operations

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The Biology of the Southern Ocean (Studies in Polar Research)

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The Biology of the Southern Ocean (Studies in Polar Research)
George A. Knox
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 0521322111

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The Southern Ocean supports a teeming array of life, ranging from microscopic plants to mighty whales. Whilst our knowledge of the biology of these waters has been accumulating since the first voyages of discovery in the eighteenth century, there is yet to be a comprehensive, single-author synthesis of the current state of that knowledge. This book sets out to correct that deficiency. The volume opens with a description of the physico-chemical environment, which is followed by a logical sequence of chapters, beginning with primary production and ending with the higher consumers. Chapters on selected ecosystems and ecosystem dynamics then precede a final section which considers the exploitation, conservation and management of the ocean's resources. An epilogue provides a fascinating insight into the changing view of the Southern Ocean ecosystem over the past twenty years.

Polar Icebreaker Roles And U.S. Future Needs: A Preliminary Assessment

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Polar Icebreaker Roles And U.S. Future Needs: A Preliminary Assessment
Committee on the Assessment of U.S. Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Roles and Future Needs , and National Research Council
Manufacturer: National Academies Press
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Polar Oceanography, Part B: Chemistry, Biology, and Geology

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Polar Oceanography, Part B: Chemistry, Biology, and Geology
Jr., Walker O. Smith
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Polar Oceans from Space (Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library)

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Polar Oceans from Space (Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library)
Josefino Comiso
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 0387366288

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This monograph presents unique information derived from satellite data and explains how such data, in conjunction with ancillary data, have enhanced knowledge about the polar oceans and associated processes. The changes of ice-covered oceans over the last 25 years is discussed in addition to how these changes may be related to observed environmental changes. A CD-rom with data, colour satellite images, and movies is included.

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