Sleep and circadian influences on mood and Autonomic Nervous System control of the heart.

大多数生物和行为过程都有24小时的活动振荡。一个关键的问题是，这种振荡是睡眠-觉醒周期还是昼夜节律系统（我们的内部生物钟）的结果。该项目将研究昼夜节律对两个对行为有重要影响的生物系统的影响，即自主神经系统（ANS）和行为促进系统（BFS）。具体来说，我们将研究心脏的昼夜节律控制与睡眠的诱导和质量之间的关系，以及昼夜节律对与BFS相关的个性（神经质）和情绪（积极情感）方面的影响。

Most biological and behavioural processes have a 24-hour oscillation in activity. A critical question is whether this oscillation is a consequence of the sleep-wake cycle or the circadian system (our internal biological clock). This project will investigate circadian influence over two biological systems that have important influences over behaviour, the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and the Behavioural Facilitation System (BFS). Specifically, we will investigate the relationship between circadian control of the heart and the induction and quality of sleep, and the circadian influence on aspects of personality (neuroticism) and mood (Positive Affect) that are related to the BFS.