Abstract Study Objective Sleep deprivation significantly reduces the ability to maintain a
consistent alertness level and impairs vigilant attention. Previous studies have shown that …

Background & Aims Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a syndrome of decreased vigilance and
has been associated with impaired driving ability. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Songorine (SON) is a diterpenoid alkaloid from Aconitum plants. Preparations of Aconitum
roots have been employed in traditional oriental herbal medicine, however, their …

The ability to sustain attention over time and the maintenance of information in working
memory are highly overlapping constructs. Many tasks used to measure sustained attention …

This study aims to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration along different axes on the
response time (RT) of standing subjects during a customised psychomotor vigilance task …

Temporal expectations aid performance by allowing the optimization of attentional readiness
at moment of highest target probability. Reward enhances cognitive performance through its …

Neuroimaging studies of the Psychomotor Vigilance Task (PVT) have revealed brain regions
involved in attention lapses in sleep-deprived and well-rested adults. Those studies have …

Mind wandering at critical moments during a cognitive task degrades performance. At other
moments, mind wandering could serve to conserve task-relevant resources, allowing a brief …

Top-down cognitive control seems to be sensitive to the detrimental effects of fatigue
induced by time-on-task (ToT). The planning and preparation of the motor responses may be …

The innovative concept of digital tower provides a new solution for reducing the construction
and operation costs of airports with adverse natural environments, poor intervisibility …