The effects of a mock shelter environment on sleep

Researchers conducted an experiment on the nature of sleep in an evacuation shelter environment. This experiment was performed by creating a mock shelter in the university’s gymnasium with four of the emergency blankets as well as a standard futon set. The results showed that the low temperature (5°C) inside the gymnasium affected subjects’ sleep and body temperature regulation, reducing sleep efficiency by 10% and increasing fatigue.
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