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Digital data recorder recordings of changes in biological rhythms when humans move from regular night/day cycles in low latitudes to continuous daylight in high latitudes

Entry ID: K012_1983_1984_NZ_4

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Summary

Abstract: Members of the Antarctic Project of the University of Auckland (APUA) group wore digital data recorders (Vitalogs) connected to temperature probes, electrocardiograph electrodes and movement sensors to monitor changes in biological rhythms associated with the transition from regular night/day cycles in New Zealand to continuous light at Scott Base. Bio-rhythm recordings were started about 1 week before the move to Scott Base and continued there for nearly a fortnight. The experiments were suspended when all the thermistors ceased to operate.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -77.85

S: -77.85

E: 166.75

W: 166.75

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1983-10-26

Stop Date: 1983-12-12

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > PUBLIC HEALTH > ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FACTORS

ISO Topic Category

HEALTH

Platform

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Ancillary Keywords

circadian rhythms

environmental cues

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand

Personnel

JOHN MACDONALD

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: +64 9 423 9387

Email: ja.macdonald at xtra.co.nz

Contact Address:

Omiha Farm

City: Wellsford

Postal Code: 0972

Country: NEW ZEALAND

Publications/References

Gander, P.H. Macdonald, J.A. Montgomery, J.C. Paulin, M.G. Adaptation of sleep and circadian rhythms to the Antarctic summer: a question of zeitgeber strength. Aviation, space, and environmental medicine 62(11): 1019-1025, 1991.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2009-01-08

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-10-16

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