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Artificial light impacts the mate success of female fireflies

open access: yesRoyal Society Open Science, 2022
Anthropogenic light pollution is a novel environmental disruption that affects the movement, foraging and mating behaviour of nocturnal animals. Most of these effects are sublethal, and their net impact on reproductive fitness and population persistence ...
Avalon C. S. Owens, Sara M. Lewis
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between Outdoor Light-at-night Exposure and Colorectal Cancer in Spain

open access: yesEpidemiology, 2020
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Night-shift work, exposure to artificial light-at-night (ALAN) and particularly blue light spectrum, and the consequent circadian disruption may increase the risk of breast and prostate ...
A. García-Saenz   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Ground-based hyperspectral analysis of the urban nightscape [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Airborne hyperspectral cameras provide the basic information to estimate the energy wasted skywards by outdoor lighting systems, as well as to locate and identify their sources.
Alamús, Ramón   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Cracking the Code: Which Ocular Symptoms Predict Dry Eye Signs? Insights from a large international sicca registry

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Purpose The study aimed to identify symptom‐based predictors of dry eye disease (DED) signs in the Sjögrens International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) cohort. Methods Retrospective analysis examining 16 ocular symptoms (most graded 0‐4) and artificial tear (AT) use (graded 0‐3) as predictors of DED signs [abnormal ocular surface staining ...
Pragnya R Donthineni   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dual‐Mode Film Based on Highly Scattering Nanofibers and Upcycled Chips‐Bags for Year‐Round Thermal Management

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent radiative cooling devices, adaptable to various weather conditions, have the potential for year‐round energy savings. This study introduces a sustainable dual‐mode film made from polycaprolactone nanofibers and upcycled chip bags for effective thermal management.
Qimeng Song   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urbanization, ambient air pollution, and prevalence of chronic kidney disease: A nationwide cross-sectional study

open access: yesEnvironment International, 2021
An increasing number of studies have linked ambient air pollution to chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence. However, its potential effect modification by urbanization has not been investigated.
Ze Liang   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Light at Night on Cardiac Arrest Outcome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Professional Biological Sciences: 1st Place (The Ohio State University Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum)Little is known about the influence of hospital environment on patient recovery.
Fonken, Laura
core  

Cool Kitchen: Processing Starch and Eggshell Powder into Sustainable Coatings for Passive Daytime Cooling

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A food‐grade cooling composite made from starch and recycled eggshell powder offers a scalable, ultra‐low‐cost solution for passive daytime radiative cooling. Easily prepared using basic kitchen tools, this material empowers communities, even in areas with limited infrastructure, to stay cooler during worsening summer heat waves.
Qimeng Song   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The ecological importance of natural dark nights for circadian organization, metabolism and reproduction in birds

open access: yesBMC Ecology and Evolution
The ability to assess and utilise the length of the daily light period has been identified as a key component of the physiological ecology regulating metabolism and reproduction across various vertebrate taxa.
Amaan Buniyaadi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of light during the night

open access: yeseLife, 2019
Exposing chicks to one hour of light during the night disrupts the release of a hormone that is needed by cells in the developing brain to survive.
Sophia TC Leung   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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