Essays about: "Melatonin suppression"

Found 3 essays containing the words Melatonin suppression.

  1. 1. Assessment of the circadian stimulus potential of an integrative lighting system in an office area

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

    Author : Elif Ceren Yilmaz; Rawan Abdulhaq; [2020]
    Keywords : Alertness; Circadian Rhythm; Circadian light effect; Daylighting; Energy efficiency; Entrainment; Health; Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells; Light response; Melanopsin; Melatonin suppression; Photometric; Sleep quality; spectral sensitivity; Wavelength.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Nowadays, people spend 90% of their time indoors, thus creating a healthy indoor environment for occupants is of great importance. Lighting in office spaces is an important aspect when it comes to occupant health and well-being. READ MORE

  3. 2. Lighting Evaluation and Design for the Stockholm Metro System Based on Current Models for Non-visual Responses

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Tong Liu; [2020]
    Keywords : Non-visual Effects; Circadian Lighting; Equivalent Melanopic Lux EML ; Circadian Stimulus CS ; Melanopic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance M-EDI ; Stockholm Metro System; Light-Emitting Diode LED ;

    Abstract : Light has a wide and profound non-visual impact on the human body. It is related to the suppression or synthesis of a hormone called melatonin which regulates the human circadian clock. In Nordic countries like Sweden, lack of natural light in winter may lead to negative health effects such as circadian disorders or depression. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fertilitetskontroll av honkatter : Control of fertility in female cats

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Maja Werner; [2019]
    Keywords : honkatt; reproduktion; kastrering; metylprogesteronacetat; melatonin;

    Abstract : Många vill begränsa sin honkatts möjlighet att reproducera sig, antingen permanent eller tillfälligt. Den rekommendation som finns i Sverige är att det görs permanent genom kirurgisk kastrering om inte katten ska användas i avel. Det finns emellertid tillfälliga steriliserings-metoder, så kallade p-piller, för katt. READ MORE