Essays about: "Circadian light"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words Circadian light.

  1. 1. Influence of Varying Electric Light Distribution on Melanopic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance and Lighting Energy Use

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

    Author : Rebecka Ståhl; Parvathy Biju; [2023]
    Keywords : Alertness; Circadian Entrainment; Clear Sky; Correlated Colour Temperature; Daylighting; Direct Electric Lighting; Direct-Indirect Electric Lighting; Energy-Efficiency; Grasshopper; Integrative Lighting; LARK 2.0; Melanopic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance; Overcast Sky; Photopic Illuminance; Spectral Power Distribution.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Human beings in modern society spend more than 90% of their time indoors to live, work, and socialize. To improve health, quality of life and task performance, integrative lighting is designed to give the right light at the right time at the eye to stimulate circadian entrainment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Determine how estrogen and TNFα impact circadian clock genes in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Linnéa Lindquist; [2023]
    Keywords : colorectal cancer; gut microbiome; whole genome analysis; estrogen; high-fat diet; kolorektalcancer; magmikrobiom; helgenomanalys; östrogen; högfettsdiet;

    Abstract : Kolorektalcancer är den tredje vanligaste cancerformen i världen. Hormonet östrogen har visat sig ha skyddande effekter och i tjocktarmen förmedlas dess effekt av östrogenreceptorn β (ERβ). READ MORE

  4. 3. Det artificiella ljusets inflytande i staden : hur ljuset påverkar människan och biodiversiteten i det urbana samhället

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Fina Johansson; Felizia Lindqvist; [2022]
    Keywords : ljusföroreningar; biodiversitet; ekologiska konsekvenser; urban miljö;

    Abstract : Vi människor, likt allt liv på jorden, är beroende av solljuset. Det påverkar vår dygnsrytm och vår hälsa. Hos djuren indikerar solljuset bland annat när det är dags att börja samla föda inför vinterhalvåret, för växterna berättar solen när det är dags att fälla löv och när det är dags att börja spricka upp i blom. READ MORE

  5. 4. Building Orientation and Non-Image Forming Effects of Light. Connecting Simulation and reality in the case of Iggesund School.

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Gregor Ruta; [2022]
    Keywords : Alfa-Opic Metrics; Spectral Diet; OWL – Occupant Well-being through Lighting; Chronobiology; Daylight; Circadian Rhythmes; Melatonin; Vision;

    Abstract : In recent years there has been an increase in the number of apartments in Sweden. The officials are estimating that approximately 1000 primary schools need to be built to meet the 20% increase in students. Facing the rising demand; my thesis makes a contribution to sustainable school design via optimisation of the building orientation. READ MORE

  6. 5. re.BO.rn - Non-visual biometric response to polarized and non-polarized lights and their effect on sleep pattern

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Jelena Popov Abouhanian; [2022]
    Keywords : CircadianRhythm SleepQuality Non-VisualEttectsOfLight PolarisedFilters SelfReportedResearch;

    Abstract : Obliged to respect the newly established regulations during COVID-19,  people worldwide had been forced for an extended period to a 24/7 stay at home. Due to the lack of movement, daylight, and fresh air, anxiety, depression, bad mood, sleep disorders, etc., could have been noticed in humans. READ MORE