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Chih-lin Chang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • HCI (20) - Bedroom Temperature and Sleeping Quality
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2014
    Co-Authors: Hui Chun Chen, Ching-chung Chen, Fang-ling Lin, Chih-lin Chang
    Abstract:

    Poor Sleeping quality will affect the concentration, reaction and memory ability, and decrease the cognitive abilities such as memory, learning, the ability of expressing complex language, and the capability to make decision firmly. There are some possible causes such as concern about wakefulness, temporary, anxiety or depression, sleep apnea, other illnesses, illuminant, noises and other stimulants etc. Experts agree the temperature of Sleeping Area and how comfortable people feels in it affect how well and how long they snooze. Many researchers suggest body temperature has connection with the amount of deep sleep an individual gets during the night. However, most of the studies discussed temperature and Sleeping quality are conducted in American or European Area, however, the situation at tropical Area (such as Taiwan) has not been discussed. Therefore, this study set up an experiment performed by Actigraphy to explore the relationships between Sleeping quality and bedroom temperature in Taiwan.

Elizabeth A. Winzeler - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Hui Chun Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • HCI (20) - Bedroom Temperature and Sleeping Quality
    Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2014
    Co-Authors: Hui Chun Chen, Ching-chung Chen, Fang-ling Lin, Chih-lin Chang
    Abstract:

    Poor Sleeping quality will affect the concentration, reaction and memory ability, and decrease the cognitive abilities such as memory, learning, the ability of expressing complex language, and the capability to make decision firmly. There are some possible causes such as concern about wakefulness, temporary, anxiety or depression, sleep apnea, other illnesses, illuminant, noises and other stimulants etc. Experts agree the temperature of Sleeping Area and how comfortable people feels in it affect how well and how long they snooze. Many researchers suggest body temperature has connection with the amount of deep sleep an individual gets during the night. However, most of the studies discussed temperature and Sleeping quality are conducted in American or European Area, however, the situation at tropical Area (such as Taiwan) has not been discussed. Therefore, this study set up an experiment performed by Actigraphy to explore the relationships between Sleeping quality and bedroom temperature in Taiwan.

Yvette Goodridge - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Case Report: The Role of Spatial Repellant Devices to Prevent Malaria in Low-Income Countries.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2020
    Co-Authors: Giovanni Cucchiaro, Jamie Van Leeuwen, Yvette Goodridge
    Abstract:

    Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. The role of spatial repellent devices in preventing malaria is controversial. The goal of this study was to evaluate the populations' acceptability of a newly designed insecticide diffuser. We distributed to three families living in southern Uganda a device commercially available, the VAPE® portable set. This spatial repellent device offers several advantages compared with other traditional products. It is powered by lithium batteries that guarantee 20 days of uninterrupted delivery of insecticide; it contains two insecticides: empenthrin and transfluthrin; and it is simple to use, one switch to turn it "on" and/or "off." It is odorless, and it can be placed anywhere in the living/Sleeping Area. People can also carry it outside the house. We planned to evaluate people's compliance with its usage, its reliability, and its overall costs. We conducted a 5-month survey. We distributed the devices to three households, one device per bedroom. Ten males and 11 females, with a mean age of 26 ± 16 (range 10-51) years, lived in these houses. The compliance with the use of the device and its acceptability were high. No side effects were reported. No individual contracted malaria during the 5-month period. The major obstacle we found was the timely delivery of the devices to the evaluation Area and initial compliance with the instructions on how to use the device. Larger randomized studies are needed to clarify whether there is a role for this type of spatial repellent devices in the global efforts to prevent malaria.

Destaalem Gebremedhin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Leishmaniasis in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2021
    Co-Authors: Mekonnen Haftom, Pammla Petrucka, Kbrom Gemechu, Jemila Nesro, Embay Amare, Tsegu Hailu, Yohannes Ashebir, Gdiom Gebreheat, Haftea Hagos, Destaalem Gebremedhin
    Abstract:

    Introduction Tropical diseases are public health problems affecting hundreds of millions of people globally. However, the development of adequate, affordable, and accessible treatments is mostly neglected, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality that could otherwise be averted. Leishmaniasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases caused by the obligate intracellular protozoan Leishmania parasite and transmitted by the bite of infected phlebotomine sandflies. No systematic review and meta-analysis has been done to identify the prevalence and risk factors of leishmaniasis to the authors’ knowledge. Therefore, the objective was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of human leishmaniasis in Ethiopia. Methods Eleven studies conducted in all regions of Ethiopia, which were fully accessible, written in any language, and original articles done on prevalence and risk factors of leishmaniasis, were included. STATA™ version 11.1 was used for statistical analysis. Chi-square, I ^2, and p values were assessed to check heterogeneity. A random effects model with heterogeneity taken from an inverse-variance model was employed to estimate the pooled effect. Subgroup meta-analysis was computed to reduce random variations among each article’s point prevalence, and Egger and funnel plots were used to check for publication bias. Results The highest proportion of human leishmaniasis was reported from a study done in Amhara region (39.1%), and the lowest was reported from a survey done in Tigray (2.3%). The overall pooled prevalence of leishmaniasis was 9.13% (95% CI 5–13.27). Subgroup analysis by region revealed moderate heterogeneity ( I ^2 = 51.8%) in studies conducted in the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR). The presence of hyraxes and being male were associated with an increased risk of human leishmaniasis. Conclusion The prevalence of leishmaniasis in Ethiopia remains high (9.13%), with significant risk factors being male and the presence of hyraxes within a 300-m radius of the Sleeping Area.