Background: Nighttime noise carries a significant disease burden. The World Health
Organization (WHO) recently published guidelines for the regulation of environmental noise …

Sleep loss impairs task performance and post-physical activity recovery, cognitive
performance and mood, heightens fatigue and decreases vigour; poor sleep quality impairs …

The preoptic area (POA) is necessary for sleep, but the fundamental POA circuits have
remained elusive. Previous studies showed that galanin (GAL)-and GABA-producing …

Mammals have evolved a range of behavioural and neurological mechanisms that
coordinate cycles of thermoregulation and sleep. Whether diurnal or nocturnal, sleep onset …

The thermal environment is one of the most important factors that can affect human sleep.
The stereotypical effects of heat or cold exposure are increased wakefulness and decreased …

The energy allocation (EA) model defines behavioral strategies that optimize the temporal
utilization of energy to maximize reproductive success. This model proposes that all species …

Thermal environment in bedrooms is still a largely neglected topic in thermal comfort
research, although a thermal comfortable environment is important for sleep maintenance …

This study dealt with the effects of environmental factors on thermal comfort and sleep
quality. Based on orthogonal experimental design method, chamber experiments were …

Background: There is strong evidence concerning the impact of heat stress on mortality,
particularly from high temperatures. However, few studies to our knowledge emphasize the …

An appropriate sleep environment is critical to achieve adequate quality and quantity of
sleep. General sleep hygiene recommendations suggest that individuals should maintain a …