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Light Sources, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
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Light Sources, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

by Spiros Kitsinelis, Spyridon Kitsinelis
May 2015
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
295 pages
8h 16m
English
CRC Press
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9
Light Sources
and Health
9.1 Melatonin Suppression
In Chapter 1, the importance of the natural circadian rhythm and how it depends
on levels of melatonin was discussed. In addition, we described how the use of
warm and cool white light sources can simulate daylight changes in order to create
more natural indoor environments and also how this dynamic lighting (Chapter 8)
can create the appropriate lighting for a range of tasks and moods.
But one of the main objectives of circadian rhythm manipulation is to help
groups of people at risk of facing serious consequences if this rhythm is dis-
rupted. An example of how a disruption of the circadia ...
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ISBN: 9781482243673