Human Adaptation to Isolated and Confined Environments
A study was conducted over seven months in a winter Antarctic isolated and confined environment (ICE). Physiological and psychological data was collected several times a week. Information was collected on a monthly basis on behavior and the use of physical facilities. Adaptation and information indi...
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ftnasantrs:oai:casi.ntrs.nasa.gov:19880002866 2023-05-15T13:36:56+02:00 Human Adaptation to Isolated and Confined Environments Carrere, Sybil Evans, Gary W. Stokols, Daniel Unclassified, Unlimited, Publicly available Dec 10, 1987 application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19880002866 unknown Document ID: 19880002866 Accession ID: 88N12248 http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19880002866 No Copyright CASI BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES NASA-CR-181502 NAS 1.26:181502 1987 ftnasantrs 2019-07-21T04:23:33Z A study was conducted over seven months in a winter Antarctic isolated and confined environment (ICE). Physiological and psychological data was collected several times a week. Information was collected on a monthly basis on behavior and the use of physical facilities. Adaptation and information indicated that there was a significant decrease in epinephrine and norepinephrine during the middle trimester of the winter. No vital changes were found for blood pressure. Self reports of hostility and anxiety show a linear increase. There were no significant changes in depression during ICE. The physiological and psychological data do not move in a synchronous fashion over time. The data also suggest that both ambient qualities of an ICE and discrete social environmental events, such as the arrival of the summer crew, have an impact on the outcome measures used. It may be most appropiate to develop a model for ICE's that incorporates not only global chronic stressors common to all ICE's but also the role of discrete environmental effects which can minimize or enhance the influence of more chronic stressors. Behavioral adjustment information highlight the importance of developing schedules which balance work and recreational activities. Other/Unknown Material Antarc* Antarctic NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Antarctic |
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A study was conducted over seven months in a winter Antarctic isolated and confined environment (ICE). Physiological and psychological data was collected several times a week. Information was collected on a monthly basis on behavior and the use of physical facilities. Adaptation and information indicated that there was a significant decrease in epinephrine and norepinephrine during the middle trimester of the winter. No vital changes were found for blood pressure. Self reports of hostility and anxiety show a linear increase. There were no significant changes in depression during ICE. The physiological and psychological data do not move in a synchronous fashion over time. The data also suggest that both ambient qualities of an ICE and discrete social environmental events, such as the arrival of the summer crew, have an impact on the outcome measures used. It may be most appropiate to develop a model for ICE's that incorporates not only global chronic stressors common to all ICE's but also the role of discrete environmental effects which can minimize or enhance the influence of more chronic stressors. Behavioral adjustment information highlight the importance of developing schedules which balance work and recreational activities. |
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Carrere, Sybil Evans, Gary W. Stokols, Daniel |
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Carrere, Sybil Evans, Gary W. Stokols, Daniel |
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Carrere, Sybil |
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Human Adaptation to Isolated and Confined Environments |
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Human Adaptation to Isolated and Confined Environments |
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Human Adaptation to Isolated and Confined Environments |
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Human Adaptation to Isolated and Confined Environments |
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Human Adaptation to Isolated and Confined Environments |
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human adaptation to isolated and confined environments |
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