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DAYTIME WAKEFULNESS [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Human Biological Requirements
CONT

During a normal day with daytime wakefulness and nighttime sleep, the two processes counteract each other in such a manner that a stable level of low sleepiness is maintained through most of the day, while a stable level of high sleepiness is maintained through most of the night. This results in alert daytime wakefulness and consolidated nighttime sleep ...

Key term(s)
  • day-time wakefulness

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Besoins biologiques de l'homme
CONT

Sommeil nocturne et éveil diurne sont étroitement liés. En effet, un sommeil de mauvaise qualité va entraîner des difficultés de fonctionnement et d'activité dans la journée et un stress diurne mal supporté va perturber la qualité du sommeil.

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