daytime nap

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daytime
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdeɪ.taɪm/us
/ˈdeɪ.taɪm/
the period between the time when the sun rises and the time it goes down, or the part of the day that is neither evening ...
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nap
noun
uk
/næp/us
/næp/
a short sleep, especially during ...
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(Definition ofdaytimeandnapfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Memory processes have been shown to be stabilized and enhanced (sped up and/or integrated) by nocturnal sleep and even daytime naps.
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It is used to measure the time elapsed from the start of adaytimenapperiod to the first signs of sleep, called sleep latency.
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It is used to measure the time it takes from the start of adaytimenapperiod to the first signs of sleep, called sleep latency.
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Transient changes in basal cortisol concentrations related to daytime naps, car trips, and separation in older infants.
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I hypothesize that already in young infants sleep tendency increases in the course of the day despite intermittent decreases of sleep pressure as a result of daytime naps.
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Daytime naps may occur with little warning and may be physically irresistible.
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Memory processes have been shown to be stabilized and enhanced (sped up and/or integrated) by nocturnal sleep and even daytime naps.
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During three daytime naps, he noted significant reductions in blood pressure and heart rate.
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Daytime naps are not a replacement for nighttime sleep, especially if a person's body is natively inclined towards a nocturnal life cycle.
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Daytime naps are generally very long (up to several hours) and are also unrefreshing, as opposed to the short refreshing naps associated with narcolepsy.
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However, they can also occur during daytime naps.
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