This overwhelmingly inventive whirl wrenches viewers out of the realm of the ordinary and into a state of stunned consciousness and heightened alertness, into a world that's both recognizable and like no other.
This might be attributed to the contents of arecoline in the areca nut which is a para-sympathomimetic agent that stimulates a sense of well-being, heightened alertness and reduction of tension [ 27] and the nicotine content in tobacco which is an addictive substance that creates dependency, making it difficult for consumers to stop the habit.
Long-term prospective studies are required to assess this relationship further, but in the interim, caution is advised and a heightened alertness to the potential risk of diabetes is necessary, not least because of the large numbers of antidepressants that are prescribed.
Most of the research has focused on easily observed phenomena like alpha and beta waves, which have been respectively linked to activities including sleep and heightened alertness.
The spectators who had not yet learned to gauge how late they could be without forfeiting a desirable seat, and who regretted their punctuality, watched them closely for signs of heightened alertness.
These data demonstrate obese children's heightened alertness to food related cues.
The mechanisms underpinning heightened alertness are unclear; however, such increases may be linked to greater cerebral activity following the chewing of gum (Fang Li, Lu, Gong, & Yew, 2005).
Teens tend to experience reduced alertness during daytime hours, and heightened alertness in the evening.
Chewing paan causes slightly heightened alertness and a warming sensation in the body -- a buzz comparable to drinking a cup of coffee.
Acting as a stimulant of the central nervous system, caffeine causes heightened alertness and arousal [ 280].
