Essays about: "rapid eye movement sleep"

Found 4 essays containing the words rapid eye movement sleep.

  1. 1. The Emotional Brain and Sleep : A review of the relationship between sleep and emotional brain functioning

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Hanna Lindhe; [2018]
    Keywords : sleep; emotion; sleep deprivation; rapid eye movement sleep;

    Abstract : Why do we need to sleep? Not only is getting enough sleep important for our overall health and well-being, it is perhaps of utmost importance for normal brain functioning. Scientific findings derived from studying sleep deprivation suggests that sleep also plays an important role in our emotional functioning, which has led researchers to propose a causal and intimate relationship between sleep and emotional brain functioning. READ MORE

  3. 2. Pilotstudie av hästars användning av en ligghall i ett lösdriftssystem

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Catarina Bengtsson; Camilla Eriksson; [2016]
    Keywords : ligghall; lösdrift; beteende; häst;

    Abstract : Different types of loose housing systems are becoming more common, primarily with the aim to increase the welfare of the horses. According to Swedish Animal Welfare legislation, horses kept outside all year around must have access to a shelter during the cold season, for protection against cold, rain and wind. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hästars aktivitet och liggtid på madrasserade gummimattor i box

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Matilda Vikberg; Karin Fredriksson; [2015]
    Keywords : välfärd; underlag; liggperioder; dygnsrytm;

    Abstract : Sleep is essential for all mammals and they all have different sleep patterns. Wild horses normally spend 2-8.5% of a 24-hour period in recumbent position while stabled horses lie down 11-20%. To fulfil the need of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep the horse must lie down with support against the ground for the head. READ MORE

  5. 4. Quantification of sleep in dairy cows in three different stages of lactation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Emma Nilsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Sleep; EEG; Cow management; Transition period;

    Abstract : The aim of this project was to quantify the total sleep time in modern dairy cows during24-hour periods and to investigate whether the total amount of sleep as well as timespent in different sleep stages varies between the dry period, early- and peak lactation.The distribution of sleep time between night and day was also examined. READ MORE