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New photochromic spectacle lenses improve glare discomfort and photostress recovery

open access: yesResults in Optics
Purpose: To investigate the influence of a new photochromic spectacle lens on glare discomfort (GD) and photostress recovery time (PRT) in normal healthy subjects.
Jacob B. Harth   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gestational Melatonin Supplementation Attenuates Maternal Sleep Deprivation‐Induced Steatohepatitis Susceptibility in Offspring

open access: yesCell Proliferation, EarlyView.
Maternal SD during pregnancy enhances the development of diet‐induced NASH in adult offspring of both sexes through an NR4A3‐dependent mechanism, characterised by heightened inflammation and increased apoptosis. Maternal melatonin supplementation effectively alleviates this increased susceptibility to NASH in offspring.
Fei Guo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

SELECTED METROLOGY PROBLEMS IMPLIED BY THE APPLICATION OF LED TECHNOLOGY IN LIGHTING

open access: yesInformatyka, Automatyka, Pomiary w Gospodarce i Ochronie Środowiska, 2016
High power LEDs replace traditional light sources in all possible lighting applications, causing significant problems in assessing the quality of lighting.
Urszula Błaszczak   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Crafting Spaces: Deleuzian Perspectives on Women's Identity Work in Male‐Dominated Jobs

open access: yesGender, Work &Organization, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper proposes Deleuzian concepts of becoming minor, lines of flight, and deterritorialization and reterritorialization as a way of understanding identity work based on the experiences of women in male‐dominated jobs. We suggest that Deleuze's frame emphasizes fluidity and rejects category‐limited choices, and it opens up the possibility ...
Obaa Akua Konadu‐Osei   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A technical framework to describe occupant behavior for building energy simulations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Green buildings that fail to meet expected design performance criteria indicate that technology alone does not guarantee high performance. Human influences are quite often simplified and ignored in the design, construction, and operation of buildings ...
Hong, Tianzhen, Turner, William JN
core   +1 more source

A physiological basis for visual discomfort: Application in lighting design [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Visual discomfort occurs when the statistics of the retinal image depart from those of natural scenes, particularly in respect of an excess energy at spatial frequencies close to 3 cycles/degree.
Alvarez-Linera Prado J, Penacchio O
core   +1 more source

Enhancing Daylight Performance and Visual Comfort in Office Buildings with Electrochromic Glazing: A Case Study of Mashhad [PDF]

open access: yesIranica Journal of Energy and Environment
Electrochromic Glazing (EC) has seen a significant surge in adoption today, primarily attributed to its pivotal role in enhancing visual comfort, mitigating excessive heat, regulating cooling and heating requirements, and curbing lighting consumption ...
H. Kamelnia, A. Ghalehnovi
doaj   +1 more source

The hidden science of haptics: A pedagogical review of tactile evaluation in cosmetics

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
This review explores the physiological basis of tactile perception and critically examines classical and emerging sensory methods used in cosmetics, advocating for broader methodological integration and recognition of sensory analysis in the field. Abstract Sensory analysis is a cornerstone of cosmetic development, yet remains underrepresented in peer ...
Morgane Postec   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Architects need environmental feedback [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The role of environmental feedback within architects' offices is examined as a fundamental ingredient of sustainability. Three case study buildings are examined using a feedback exercise encompassing the whole building process from early key design ...
Andreu, IC, Oreszczyn, T
core   +1 more source

Implementing Evidence‐Based Practice in Critical Care Nursing: An Ethnographic Case Study of Knowledge Use

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To explore how critical care nurses access, negotiate and apply knowledge in high‐pressure clinical environments, focusing on organisational, cultural and leadership factors influencing evidence‐based practice implementation in acute hospital settings. Design A focused ethnographic collective case study was conducted across two contrasting
Jude Ominyi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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