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Sedentary work and irregular hours significantly impact sleep health, study shows

by John Dudley, University of South Florida Credit: CC0 Public Domain People whose jobs are highly sedentary—an estimated 80% of the modern workforce— experience a much higher risk of insomnia symptoms, according to a new study led by University of South Florida psychologist Claire Smith. The findings, newly published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, show that among...

Kirigami inspired device to monitor joint motion for sedentary workers
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Kirigami inspired device to monitor joint motion for sedentary workers

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Schematic illustration of the system to prevent joint disorders. The signals produced from the attached sensors are transmitted to an intelligent terminal through a microcontroller. The multilayer sensor consists of a cross-shaped substrate, a square top sensor and a square bottom sensor. Credit: Dr. Zhengbao YANG from the City...