Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Shift work (3)
- Cardiovascular disease (1)
- Circadian rhythms (1)
- Cognitive performance (1)
- Controlled Attention Model (1)
-
- Controlled attention model (1)
- Effort (1)
- Family history of hypertension (1)
- Glucose (1)
- Irregular work schedules (1)
- Motivation (1)
- Motor performance (1)
- Napping (1)
- Physiological resources (1)
- Prefrontal cortex (1)
- Prehypertension (1)
- Self-control (1)
- Sleep (1)
- Sleep deprivation (1)
- Sleep quality (1)
- Sleep quantity (1)
- Stress (1)
- Sympathetic nervous system (1)
- Train drivers' (1)
- File Type
Articles 1 - 8 of 8
Full-Text Articles in Psychiatry and Psychology
Self-Report Naps In Irregular Work Schedules, June J. Pilcher, Stephen M. Popkin, Karen Adkins, Lindsay Roether
Self-Report Naps In Irregular Work Schedules, June J. Pilcher, Stephen M. Popkin, Karen Adkins, Lindsay Roether
June Pilcher
Few studies have examined napping in irregular work schedules such as those experienced by freight locomotive engineers. The current study examined the effect of napping in irregular work schedules on sleep length and three subjective measures: ability to go to sleep, ability to stay asleep, and a feeling of being well-rested upon awakening. One hundred and seventy-nine freight engineers completed a 14-d activity log, providing information on sleep times and subjective evaluations of sleep. The results indicated that days with naps resulted in significantly more total sleep but less sleep in the main sleep period of the day. The days …
Stress And Fatigue In Foreign Language Professionals: Implications For Global Security, James A. Mccubbin, June J. Pilcher, Thomas W. Britt, Thomas Wallsten
Stress And Fatigue In Foreign Language Professionals: Implications For Global Security, James A. Mccubbin, June J. Pilcher, Thomas W. Britt, Thomas Wallsten
June Pilcher
Information critical to the security of nations is embedded in an array of foreign languages. Foreign language professionals must often analyze complex information from different language sources, and the integrity of their analyses can significantly affect corporate and government decision-making, policy development, and response to world events. Psychological stress and fatigue can degrade the performance of foreign language professionals resulting in errors that may adversely affect security. Optimal design of work organization and work environments, individual stress management training, and augmented cognitive linguistics may facilitate the performance of foreign language professionals. Strategic assessment and management of stress and fatigue in …
Clemson To Vienna, The Journey Of A Fulbright-Freud Scholar And Martial Arts Enthusiast, June J. Pilcher
Clemson To Vienna, The Journey Of A Fulbright-Freud Scholar And Martial Arts Enthusiast, June J. Pilcher
June Pilcher
I applied for a Fulbright to work in the Social, Cognitive, Affective, Neuroscience Unit (SCAN) at the University of Vienna and to teach at the university. But, as sometimes happens, things worked out slightly differently than I had initially planned. Instead of being awarded a Fulbright to work exclusively at the University of Vienna, I received the Fulbright-Freud Award which allowed me to work at the university but also to work with the Sigmund Freud Museum.
Blood Pressure Increases During A Simulated Night Shift In Persons At Risk For Hypertension, James A. Mccubbin, June J. Pilcher, D Dewayne Moore
Blood Pressure Increases During A Simulated Night Shift In Persons At Risk For Hypertension, James A. Mccubbin, June J. Pilcher, D Dewayne Moore
June Pilcher
Background: Shift work with sleep disruption is a systemic stressor that may possibly be associated with blood pressure dsyregulation and hypertension. Purpose: We hypothesize that rotation to a simulated night shift with sleep deprivation will produce blood pressure elevations in persons at risk for development of hypertension. Method: We examined the effects of a simulated night shift on resting blood pressure in 51 diurnal young adults without current hypertension. Resting blood pressure was monitored throughout a 24 hour period of total sleep deprivation with sustained cognitive work. Twelve participants (23.5%) reported one or more parents with a diagnosis of hypertension. …
Interactions Between Sleep Habits And Self-Control, June J. Pilcher, Drew M. Morris, Janet Donnelly, Hayley B. Feigl
Interactions Between Sleep Habits And Self-Control, June J. Pilcher, Drew M. Morris, Janet Donnelly, Hayley B. Feigl
June Pilcher
Good sleep habits and effective self-control are important components of successful functioning. Unfortunately chronic sleep loss and impaired self-control are common occurrences for many individuals which can lead to difficulty with daily self-control issues such as resisting impulses and maintaining attentive behavior. Understanding how self-control is depleted and how good sleep habits may help replenish and maintain the capacity for self-control is an important issue. A sleep-deprived individual who has expended the necessary resources for self-control is at an increased risk for succumbing to impulsive desires, poor attentional capacity, and compromised decision making. To date, few studies have investigated how …
Controlled Attention And Sleep Deprivation: Adding A Self-Regulation Approach?, June J. Pilcher, Holly A. Geldhauser, J. Adam Beeco, Tracy A. Lindquist
Controlled Attention And Sleep Deprivation: Adding A Self-Regulation Approach?, June J. Pilcher, Holly A. Geldhauser, J. Adam Beeco, Tracy A. Lindquist
June Pilcher
The current study examined performance on an automated task battery under short-term sleep deprivation and non-sleep deprivation conditions. Twenty-six volunteers completed the sleep deprivation study. Twenty-three volunteers completed the non-sleep deprivation study. Performance was examined across five test sessions during 25 hours of acute sleep deprivation conditions and during two days of non-sleep deprivation conditions. ANOVAs examining changes in performance from baseline levels indicated that performance under sleep deprivation conditions resulted in a decrease in performance in some tasks and an increase in estimated blood alcohol concentration. Non-sleep deprivation resulted in stable or increasing performance and a decrease in estimated …
I Remember - Memories Of An Academic Neophyte, June J. Pilcher
I Remember - Memories Of An Academic Neophyte, June J. Pilcher
June Pilcher
This past year, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology June Pilcher spent six months in Austria as a Fulbright-Freud Scholar, researching, teaching, training and traveling. It was a marvelous experience for her, and one that she pursued in part because of another Fulbright award almost 30 years ago. Clemson World asked her to share her reflections.
Effect Of Day Length On Sleep Habits And Subjective On-Duty Alertness In Irregular Work Schedules, June J. Pilcher, Heather M. Teichman, Stephen Popkin, Krista Hildebrand, Michael Coplen
Effect Of Day Length On Sleep Habits And Subjective On-Duty Alertness In Irregular Work Schedules, June J. Pilcher, Heather M. Teichman, Stephen Popkin, Krista Hildebrand, Michael Coplen
June Pilcher
The human circadian system is sensitive to environmental conditions, such as those created by shift work, that affect the timing and duration of sleep. Previous research on the effects of shift work, however, has focused primarily on regularly scheduled shifts. Few studies have focused on irregular and unpredictable on-call shift systems, such as those found in much of railroad operations. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effect of irregular shift systems experienced by locomotive engineers on the length of sleep-wake periods and the effect of different length sleep-wake periods on self-reported sleep quantity, sleep quality, and …