Acquisition of Instrumentation to Study the Effects of Odors on Sleep Quality and Post-Sleep Performance

旋转耶稣会大学心理学系的心理生理学实验室将购买设备，用于建造睡眠研究实验室。主要设备将包括BioPac MP100数据采集系统和三摩地声光衰减室。BioPac MP100数据采集系统是一种灵活、易于使用的模块化系统，旨在进行数据收集和分析。该软件允许在真实的时间和离线记录、分析和数据过滤。该软件还为EMG、EEG、ECG、EOG、体积描记法、诱发反应、心血管血流动力学、肺功能、运动生理学、睡眠研究、体外药理学和心理生理学提供分析工具。附件组件包括硬件单元、计算机卡、手册、电缆、变压器、电极导线、皮肤电反应传感器、脉搏脉搏波描记器传感器、呼吸努力传感器、气流传感器、反应计时器、耳机、压力传感器、可变范围力传感器、刺激器、血压袖带、听诊器、手部测力计和多导线电缆。三摩地光和声音衰减室是一种轻便的便携式室，旨在提供外部光线，声音和其他可能干扰正常睡眠的刺激的屏障。灯光和温度控制附件使参与者的睡眠环境尽可能舒适，同时安装了观察摄像机，双向对讲系统和视频记录设备，以提供持续的参与者监控和记录。PI将使用该设备评估气味剂给药对（1）睡眠期间的生理变化、（2）睡眠质量和持续时间的测量以及（3）睡眠后认知表现和觉醒的测量的影响。该设备也将被其他部门的教职员工用于促进社会隔离，回声定位，儿童精神病理学和认知映射的研究。这些设备将提高目前的部门研究能力，并扩大部门的能力，为本科生提供有意义的和技术先进的研究经验。

The Psychophysiology Laboratory within the Department of Psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University will purchase equipment for the construction of a sleep research laboratory. The primary equipment will consist of a BioPac MP100 Data Acquisition System and Samadhi Light and Sound Attenuation Chamber. The BioPac MP100 Data Acquisition System is a flexible, easy-to-use modular system designed to perform data collection and analysis. The software allows for recording, analysis, and data filtering in real time and off-line. The software also provides analysis tools for EMG, EEG, ECG, EOG, plethysmography, evoked responses, cardiovascular hemodynamics, pulmonary function, exercise physiology, sleep studies, in-vitro pharmacology, and psychophysiology. Accessory components include the hardware unit, computer cards, manuals, cables, transformers, electrode leads, galvanic skin response transducer, pulse phethysmograph transducer, respiratory effort transducer, air flow transducer, reaction timer, headphones, pressure transducer, variable range force transducer, stimulator, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, hand dynamometer, and multi-lead cables. The Samadhi Light and Sound Attenuation Chamber is a lightweight, portable chamber designed to provide barriers to external lights, sounds, and other stimulation that might otherwise disrupt normal sleep. Light and temperature control accessories make the sleep environment as comfortable as possible for the participants, while observation cameras, a two-way intercom system, and video recording devices are installed to provide for constant participant monitoring and recording. The PI will use this equipment to assess the impact of odorant administration on (1) physiological changes during sleep, (2) measures of sleep quality and duration, and (3) measures of post-sleep cognitive performance and wakefulness. The equipment will also be used by other departmental faculty members in facilitating studies on social isolation, echo-location, child psychopathology, and cognitive mapping. This equipment will enhance current departmental research capabilities and extend the department's ability to afford undergraduates with meaningful and technologically advanced research experiences.