Biological clock may be as crucial as stopwatch in deciding athletic contests

Article Abstract:

Olympic athletes who compete during times their biological clock is at its peak may have an advantage over other athletes. Stanford researchers found that West coast football teams won more Monday Night games with a greater point spread that East coast teams because the games were held at 6 p.m. Pacific time. Over 60% of a group of athletes surveyed said their peak performance occurred between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Biological research also reveals peaks in anaerobic capacity and muscle power, body temperature, reflexes and coordination in the late afternoon.

Physiological aspects, Athletic ability, Circadian rhythms

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Cyberconference helps archivists manage trove of scientific papers

Article Abstract:

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have begun a conference on the Internet to solicit advice and to upload electronic documents representing much of the scientific research of Johns Hopkins' psychobiologist Curt P. Richter. Richter worked at the University from 1919 until his death in 1988. His archives include 800 logbooks of scientific data, which can be scanned into electronic format. Most of the records are on acidic paper that is contaminated with lead and paint and could not be archived successfully.

Management, Biography, Production processes, Information services, Electronic records, World Wide Web, Archival materials, Johns Hopkins University. School of Medicine, Richter, Curt Paul

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Stalking Disrupts Lives, Leaves Emotional Scars

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The authors of a book on stalking discussed the topic at the 2001 meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Psychotherapy and social skills training may help many stalkers, many of whom have an underlying mental illness or personality disorder. The person who is being stalked may also need psychological help.

Analysis, Stalking (Criminal law), Stalking

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