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Vigilance Decrement Mitigation

Meaning

The comprehensive physiological and cognitive strategy aimed at actively reducing the progressive decline in alertness, responsiveness, and sustained attention that typically occurs during prolonged periods of monotonous or highly demanding task performance. Mitigation efforts seek to stabilize crucial neurochemical levels and cerebral blood flow to successfully counteract the natural buildup of fatigue-inducing neuromodulators like adenosine. This is essential for maintaining safety, high-fidelity performance, and cognitive stamina in critical environments.