Recovery from work shifts: how long does it take?

Article Abstract:

Although regulations on work hours usually include a minimum weekly rest period, there is little empirical evidence concerning recovery from work. Shift-working nurses (N=61) used a handheld computer for 28 days to complete self-ratings, cognitive-performance tasks, and a sleep diary. Many measures were worse on rest days that followed a night shift rather than a day shift and tended to be worse on first rest days compared with subsequent rest days. Alertness was lowest on the 1st rest day following a night shift. Social satisfaction was better on workdays that were preceded by 2 rather than 1 rest day. Reaction time decreased over consecutive night shifts and tended to increase over rest days following night shifts. The results are interpreted as being consistent with the combined adaptive costs of fatigue and adjustment to and from a nocturnal routine. The practical implications for scheduling rest days are considered. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Research, Nurses, Shift work, Quality of work life, Rest periods, Breaks (Rest periods)

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Brazilian organization develops "sexual guidance" programs defined by long-term communication

Article Abstract:

A Brazilian non-governmental organization develops its sexual guidance programs to foster and sustain long-term communication with children and adolescents on sexuality. These sexual guidance sessions focus on the human body, gender issues, and HIV/AIDS. The organization believes that these programs need to be introduced in pre-school and continue through high-school, with regularly scheduled classes from the fifth-grade to senior high school. The organization also supports preventive education programs, such as STD prevention, through lectures, workshops, and courses.

Education, Students, Social policy, Brazil, Non-governmental organizations, Nongovernmental organizations, Sex education

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Web-sight for visually-disabled people: does Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to Internet websites?

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The Internet cannot be used by visually-disabled persons. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act can and should be interpreted by courts to cover web sites. The rights of the visually impaired in this area can be preserved without causing undue harm to business.

United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Discrimination against disabled persons, Handicapped discrimination, Blind, Blind persons, Discrimination in public accommodations, Public accommodations discrimination

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