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Lengier, J.

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Circadian rhythmicity and reinforcement processing: a dataset of MRI, fMRI, and behavioral measurements

Circadian rhythmicity is a complex phenomenon that influences human behavior, emotionality and brain activity. A detailed description of individual differences in circadian rhythmicity could inform the design of educational systems, shift-worker schedules, and daily routines. Here we present a comprehensive dataset for studying diurnal rhythms and their relationship with human behavior. Thirty seven male participants (aged 20-30) filled in validated psychometric questionnaires assessing characteristics of the circadian rhythm, sleep quality, emotionality, personality traits, reward-punishment processing and attention deficits. Moreover, we acquired high-resolution anatomical T1-weighted images using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), B0 fieldmaps for distortion corrections, and functional MRI (fMRI) during the Monetary Incentive Delay (MID) task, which is a common paradigm to assess human neural reinforcement processing. All files are organized in Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) and openly available on OpenNeuro.org. The validation of all data confirmed high-quality of described dataset. The various psychological measures combined with neuroimaging data provide strong foundation for exploring emotionality, affective processing, and attention in the context of brain activity and circadian influences.

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High distinctness of circadian rhythm is related to negative emotionality and enhanced neural processing of punishment-related information in men

For years, research on the human biological clock has focused primarily on chronotype (phase of the circadian rhythm). However, a second dimension - distinctness (subjective amplitude) of the rhythm, has so far been overlooked. This study aimed to explore the intricate interplay between psychometric traits and reward-punishment processing, considering both chronotype and distinctness. Circadian rhythmicity characteristics of 37 healthy men (aged 20-30) were measured using the Morningness-Eveningness-Stability-Scale improved (MESSi) questionnaire. We also employed a battery of psychometric questionnaires and used functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) during the Monetary Incentive Delay task, which is a common method of assessing reward-punishment processing. We found a positive association between distinctness and the activity in the bilateral Superior Frontal Gyrus (SFG), Supplementary Motor Area (SMA) and Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) during processing of punishment cues. These results are consistent with psychometric findings - a significant positive association between distinctness and sensitivity to punishment, neuroticism, behavioral inhibition system (BIS), attention deficits, and negative emotionality. As regards eveningness, we found its negative association only with sensitivity to punishment and BIS. These results highlight the crucial role of distinctness in human functioning, especially in terms of punishment processing and negative emotionality.

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