Bowling Green State University

About: Bowling Green State University is a education organization based out in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 8315 authors who have published 16042 publications receiving 482564 citations. The organization is also known as: BGSU.

Sleep-promoting and hypothermic effects of daytime melatonin administration in humans.

Abstract: Sleep-promoting and hypothermic effects of orally administered melatonin during the daytime were assessed using a placebo-controlled, double-blind, cross-over design. Following a 7-hour nighttime sleep opportunity, healthy young male subjects (n = 8) were given either a placebo or one of three doses of melatonin (1 mg, 10 mg, and 40 mg) at 1000 hours. Sleep was polygraphically assessed in a 4-hour sleep opportunity from 1200 to 1600 hours. All doses of melatonin significantly shortened the latency to sleep onset. Melatonin also significantly increased total sleep time and decreased wake after sleep onset (WASO). Sleep following melatonin administration contained significantly more stage 2 and less stage 3-4, while stage 1 and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep were unaffected. In addition to the sleep-promoting effects, melatonin completely suppressed the normal diurnal rise of core body temperature. These data suggest that melatonin may be an effective method of promoting sleep for individuals attempting to sleep during their subjective day, such as shiftworkers and individuals rapidly traveling across multiple time zones.

Religion An Overlooked Dimension in Cross-Cultural Psychology

Abstract: This article argues that religion should be fully integrated into cross-cultural research for four reasons: (a) religion, by itself, occupies a substantial role in people's lives across different cultures; (b) religion has been found to be a strong predictor of important life domains among individuals all over the world; (c) religion has a strong influence on cross-cultural dimensions; and (d) culture also influences and shapes religious beliefs and practices. The authors present a five-dimensional framework of religion and provide recommendations on ways it can be integrated within cross-cultural research.

Mentoring across global boundaries: an empirical examination of home- and host-country mentors on expatriate career outcomes

Abstract: There has long been an interest in the effects of mentors on protege career outcomes, and with scholars now beginning to examine mentoring across national boundaries. Using survey information as well as company records for 299 expatriates (163 men, 136 women) in 10 countries, we examined the impact of home- and host-country mentors upon expatriate effectiveness. We found that having a host-country mentor had a significant positive effect on the expatriate's organizational knowledge, organizational knowledge-sharing, job performance, promotability, and perceptions of teamwork. Having a home-country mentor had a significant positive effect only on organizational knowledge, job performance, and promotability. Surprisingly, our results revealed that having a home-country mentor had a significant but negative effect on the expatriate's organization identification and job satisfaction. Contrary to the literature, neither type of mentoring had a significant effect on job tension. Implications for practice as well as future research are detailed.

Synthesis, Characterization, and Antifouling Potential of Functionalized Copper Nanoparticles

Abstract: The synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of functionalized copper nanoparticle/polymer composites are reported. Copper nanoparticles (Cu NPs) are stabilized by surface attachment of the acrylic functionality that can be copolymerized with other acrylic monomers, thus, becoming an integral part of the polymer backbone. Biological experiments show that Cu NP/polymer composites exhibit antimicrobial activity similar to that of conventional copper-based biocides. Atomic absorption spectroscopy shows the smallest amount of copper ions leaching from chemically bound acrylated Cu NPs compared to the nonfunctionalized biocides. These composites have a strong potential for use in antibacterial or marine antifouling coatings.

Ascending endorphin inhibition of distress vocalization

Abstract: Distress vocalizations were produced in adult guinea pigs by electrical stimulation of the dorsomedial thalamus or the septum-preoptic area. Both of these forebrain-derived vocalizations were increased by systemic administration of naloxone and were inhibited by analgesic periventricular gray stimulation. Naloxone blocked the inhibitory effects of the analgesic stimulation on thalamic vocalizations. Stimulation of nonanalgesic mesencephalic sites in close proximity to the periventricular gray increased the anterior-elicited vocalizations. These data provide evidence for ascending endorphin-mediated inhibition of excitatory forebrain sites for distress vocalizations.