Tuberculosis incidence correlates with sunshine: an ecological 28-year time series study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BackgroundBirmingham is the largest UK city after London, and central Birmingham has an annual tuberculosis incidence of 80 per 100,000. We examined seasonality and sunlight as drivers of tuberculosis incidence.
Gavin C K W Koh +4 more
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Sunlight-Driven Continuous Flapping-Wing Motion
, 2020 Light-driven actuators that directly convert light into mechanical work have attracted significant attention due to their wireless advantage and ability to be easily controlled.
Jianning Ding (1699237) +8 more
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Years of sunlight exposure and cataract: a case-control study in a Mediterranean population. [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: We aimed to investigate the relation between sunlight exposure and risk of cataract. METHODS: We carried out a frequency-matched case-control study of 343 cases and 334 controls attending an ophthalmology outpatient clinic at a primary health-
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Electronic Sun Journal Versus Self‐report Sun Diary: A Comparison of Recording Personal Sunlight Exposure Methods [PDF]
, 2021 This research compared personal sunlight exposure times monitored electronically within suburban Australian environments against self-report paper journals for determining the timing and total duration of individual exposure to daily solar radiation.
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Apparent contradiction between negative effects of UV radiation and positive effects of sun exposure [PDF]
, 2005 We would like to comment on the three contributions in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 97, No. 3, February 2, 2005: Kathleen M. Egan, Jeffrey A. Sosman, William J. Blot: Editorial: Sunlight and Reduced Risk of Cancer: Is the Real Story
Meffert, Hans +3 more
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Dietary vitamin D consumption, sunlight exposure, sunscreen use and parental knowledge of vitamin D sources in a cohort of children aged 1–6 years in North West England [PDF]
, 2021 This article has been accepted for publication and will appear in a revised form, subsequent to peer review and/or editorial input by Cambridge University Press, in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society published by Cambridge University Press.
Mushtaq, Sohail, Aitken, Amanda
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Sunlight analysis for the Kuwaiti Government dwelling design and effects on householders’ health [PDF]
, 2017 This paper discusses access to sunlight and daylight in contemporary Kuwaiti Government dwellings. Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the Kuwaiti population is related to a lack of exposure to sunlight radiation.
Littlewood, John +7 more
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Vertical Skylight Pattern Optimization for Public Spaces: Daylighting and Visual Comfort Analysis for Changing the Shape of Sawtooth Opening in Airport’s Holding Room in Cairo [PDF]
Port Said Engineering Research Journal, 2018 Well daylit public space, which ensures visual comfort, is one of the key design goals that architects and lighting designers seek. The public space such as airport’s waiting hall is characterized by large dimensions which can get efficient daylighting ...
Khalid Younes +3 more
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Ultraviolet radiation suppresses obesity and symptoms of metabolic syndrome independently of vitamin d in mice fed a high-fat diet [PDF]
, 2014 The role of vitamin D in curtailing the development of obesity and comorbidities such as the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes has received much attention recently. However, clinical trials have failed to conclusively demonstrate the benefits
Feelisch, Martin +9 more
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Buildings, 2022 Influenced by educational policies and newly emerging educational philosophies, the proportion of public space is expanding in primary and secondary schools in China.
Jin Ma, Qingxin Yang
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