Publications by authors named "Anna Mini Jos"

Study Objectives: The role of the circadian clock in regulating blood/breath alcohol levels after consuming alcohol is uncertain. Our goal was to evaluate the degree to which the circadian system regulates breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) pharmacokinetic parameters.

Methods: Twenty healthy adults aged 21-30 years took part in a 4-day laboratory study.

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Objective: To investigate associations between sleep duration and health-related measures, and factors associated with short sleep, in adolescents in an East Asian society with strong emphasis on academic achievement.

Methods: Adolescents aged 13-19 years (n = 2346) from eight schools in Singapore (five local, three international) took part in a cross-sectional survey of sleep habits, school life, and health. Self-rated health, overweight (International Obesity Task Force Criteria), and depression symptoms were compared in adolescents with short (<7 h), moderately short (7 to <8 h), or an appropriate amount of sleep (8-10 h) on school nights.

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