Non-visual effects of diurnal exposure to an artificial skylight, including nocturnal melatonin suppression

Abstract Background Recently, more consideration is being given to the beneficial effects of lighting on the maintenance and promotion of the health and well-being of office occupants in built environments. A new lighting technology using Rayleigh scattering has made it possible to simulate a blue s...

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Main Authors: Akira Yasukouchi, Takafumi Maeda, Kazuyoshi Hara, Hiroyuki Furuune
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Physiological Anthropology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40101-019-0203-4