Approach Paragraph
My approach to research has been to obtain credible, reliable, and current sources. Therefore, I have used keywords such as ‘Circadian Rhythm Disruption’ to access various resources that cover the topic on the search engine. In the research study, the selection of sources is useful to ensure the right and reliable articles are used to gather the needed information. Therefore, having proper insight into different resources that project similar and divergent opinions about the topic of concern is important. In relation to the topic of study, Circadian rhythm disruption, various articles that support and oppose the idea will be evaluated to confirm for audiences the accuracy, relevance, and quality of the sources used in the research paper. Using my research approach, I have been able to retrieve several articles that address the issue; however, it requires further reading to examine whether a particular article entails the right information. Even though the strategy is reliable, it is time-consuming, especially when going through each paper’s abstracts to relate it to the area of concern. Therefore, changing the approach, including the search style, will be appropriate to minimize the time factor.
Annotated Bibliography
Haupt, S., Eckstein, M. L., Wolf, A., Zimmer, R. T., Wachsmuth, N. B., & Moser, O. (2021). Eat, train, sleep, retreat? Hormonal interactions of intermittent fasting, exercise, and circadian rhythm. Biomolecules, 11(4), 1-19.
This research article was written by Haupt et al. in 2021 to examine how eating, sleeping, and training impact the circadian rhythm. The source is credible since the investigators have proper education and professional background, which makes them have adequate knowledge about the topic of study. It is current, and its content entails the aspect of circadian rhythm, which directly relates to the study area, thus making the piece of work relevant and useful for the research paper. However, the idea presented in the article refutes the focus of the analysis hence creating an opposing opinion about the topic.
Lee, E., & Kim, M. (2019). Light and life at night as circadian rhythm disruptors. Chronobiology in Medicine, 1(3), 95-102.
The research article was written by Lee and Kim to examine how light at night disrupts the circadian rhythm. I found this article to be very interesting since it explains in detail how light acts as an entraining agent for circadian rhythm. The source is credible since the investigators have an outstanding educational background that qualifies them to conduct a proper research study. Moreover, it is current and contains information relevant to support my research topic since the analysis was done in 2019 when the aspect of technology and artificial light had become common. The authors stated that light has a negative impact on the circadian rhythm, which makes the piece of work useful for the research study.
Schmid, S. R., Höhn, C., Bothe, K., Plamberger, C. P., Angerer, M., Pletzer, B., & Hoedlmoser, K. (2021). How smart is it to go to bed with the phone? The impact of short-wavelength light and affective states on sleep and circadian rhythms. Clocks & Sleep, 3(4), 558-580.
The above article was written by Schmid et al. to explore and examine the impacts of short-wavelength lights on sleep. The source is credible since all the authors have an educational background that makes them qualified. Moreover, the research paper was published in 2021, which makes its content to be current. The piece of work investigates how the short wavelength affects the sleep patterns of individuals who are regularly exposed to it. The content of this journal correlates with Wahl et al. (2019)’s article, which explains how blue light of short wavelength affects sleep length. Thus, it is in line with my central argument, and I will use it to support my viewpoint.
Snyder, C. K., & Chang, A. M. (2019). Mobile technology, sleep, and circadian disruption. In M.A. Grandner (Ed.), Sleep and Health (pp. 159-170). Academic Press.
This research article was written by Snyder and Chang to examine the impacts of mobile technology on sleep and circadian disruption. The journal is credible since the researchers have adequate education and professional background that enables them to effectively explore the idea of the study. Moreover, it is timely since it was produced in 2019 when the aspect of technology and its effect had become a concern to the people. The source is relevant in that it addresses the negative impacts of using a phone during bedtime. It gives more information that directly relates to the topic of study. It supports that mobile technology may result in chronic health problems such as hypertension and obesity. Thus, I will use it to support my argument in the research.
Sulli, G., Manoogian, E. N., Taub, P. R., & Panda, S. (2018). Training the circadian clock, clocking the drugs, and drugging the clock to prevent, manage, and treat chronic diseases. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 39(9), 812-827.
The above article was written by Sulli et al. to examine how training the circadian clock and drugging the clock facilitate the prevention and management of chronic diseases. The source is credible since the researchers have a significant educational background as well as a profession, allowing them to have the required insight about the topic of study. The research paper was published in 2018, making the information provided to be timely and reliable. According to the investigators, when people train themselves and adopt specific sleep patterns, they can easily manage various disorders. The paper discusses issues concerning the circadian rhythm and how it can be restored; hence it will be useful on the opposing side of my argument.
Wahl, S., Engelhardt, M., Schaupp, P., Lappe, C., & Ivanov, I. V. (2019). The inner clock—Blue light sets the human rhythm. Journal of Biophotonics, 12(12), 1-14.
The journal article “The inner clock—Blue light sets the human rhythm” was written by a group of researchers, namely Wahl, Engelhardt, Schaupp, Lappe, and Ivanov. This journal explains how blue light impacts the release of melatonin and how such disruptions affect night-time sleep length. All the investigators have a credible educational background and relevant profession that deals with health matters. The research was conducted in 2019, which makes it reliable since it covers current information about the topic. It addresses the aspect of the inner clock that plays a significant role in influencing and tampering with the sleep rhythm of people. This makes it a useful resource for the study since it provides support to my research argument and proves that blue light from electronic devices may have a significant impact on the circadian rhythm.
References
Haupt, S., Eckstein, M. L., Wolf, A., Zimmer, R. T., Wachsmuth, N. B., & Moser, O. (2021). Eat, train, sleep, retreat? Hormonal interactions of intermittent fasting, exercise, and circadian rhythm. Biomolecules, 11(4), 1-19.
Lee, E., & Kim, M. (2019). Light and life at night as circadian rhythm disruptors. Chronobiology in Medicine, 1(3), 95-102.
Schmid, S. R., Höhn, C., Bothe, K., Plamberger, C. P., Angerer, M., Pletzer, B., & Hoedlmoser, K. (2021). How smart is it to go to bed with the phone? The impact of short-wavelength light and affective states on sleep and circadian rhythms. Clocks & sleep, 3(4), 558-580.
Snyder, C. K., & Chang, A. M. (2019). Mobile technology, sleep, and circadian disruption. In M.A. Grandner (Ed.), Sleep and health (pp. 159-170). Academic Press.
Sulli, G., Manoogian, E. N., Taub, P. R., & Panda, S. (2018). Training the circadian clock, clocking the drugs, and drugging the clock to prevent, manage, and treat chronic diseases. Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 39(9), 812-827.
Wahl, S., Engelhardt, M., Schaupp, P., Lappe, C., & Ivanov, I. V. (2019). The inner clock—Blue light sets the human rhythm. Journal of Biophotonics, 12(12), 1-14.