Journal of Health Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
Artificial
Light
at
Night
(ALAN)
may
improve
health
by
promoting
increased
social
activity.
However,
this
hypothesis
still
lacks
empirical
evidence.
In
study,
we
conducted
an
online
survey
to
investigate
the
relationship
between
both
subjective
and
objective
measures
of
artificial
light
night
mental
wellbeing
among
646
adults
across
27
provinces
in
China.
Additionally,
explored
potential
mediating
role
contact
cohesion
within
neighborhoods.
Objective
ALAN
data
were
obtained
through
remote
sensing
technologies,
while
exposure,
contact,
assessed
via
pre-established
instruments.
We
found
a
non-linear
wellbeing:
scores
range
6–11
(out
total
11)
positively
correlated
with
wellbeing.
This
association
was
largely
explained
neighborhood
cohesion,
particularly
men.
These
results
underscore
bright
side
provide
mechanism
for
understanding
benefits
ALAN.
Drones,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(9), P. 504 - 504
Published: Sept. 19, 2024
The
study
of
light
pollution
is
a
relatively
new
and
specific
field
measurement.
current
literature
dominated
by
articles
that
describe
the
use
ground
satellite
data
as
source
information
on
pollution.
However,
there
need
to
phenomenon
microscale,
i.e.,
locally
within
small
locations
such
housing
estates,
parks,
buildings,
or
even
inside
buildings.
Therefore,
an
important
measure
at
lower
level,
low
level
skyline.
In
this
paper,
authors
present
drone
design
for
A
completely
original
unmanned
platform
measurement
presented,
which
adapted
mount
custom
sensors
(not
originally
designed
be
mounted
aerial
vehicles)
allowing
registration
in
nadir
zenith
directions.
application
traditional
photometric
configuration,
spectrometer
sky
quality
meter
(SQM),
presented.
multispectral
camera
nighttime
measurements,
calibrated
visible-light
camera,
used.
results
vehicle
(UAV)
are
generated
products
allow
visualisation
multimodal
together
with
presence
geographic
coordinate
system.
This
paper
also
presents
from
experiments
during
spectrum
measured
installed
sensors.
As
show,
measurements
night,
especially
cameras,
assessment
emitted
street
lamps,
while
depends
flight
height
only
up
10
m
above
level.
S S Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(6), P. 20 - 20
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Currently,
more
and
importance
is
being
attached
to
the
interaction
of
brain
neurons
with
astrocytes
in
order
study
pathogenesis,
future,
develop
methods
for
prevention,
early
diagnosis
treatment
neurodegenerative
diseases
brain.
In
this
review
article,
authors
attempt
demonstrate
role
astrocytes,
disturbances
circadian
rhythms,
sleep-wake
patterns,
light
pollution
development
Alzheimer's
disease.
Based
on
analysis
literature
data,
possible
mechanisms
synchronization
desynchronization
these
processes
are
presented.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Prior
to
the
modern
era,
stars
in
night
sky
were
readily
visible
across
globe,
but
light
pollution
has
created
disparities
opportunity
see
these
astronomical
objects
with
naked
eye.
This
alteration
may
measurably
impact
human
behavior.
We
hypothesize
that
is
related
development
of
people's
interest
astronomy,
which
often
serves
as
a
"gateway"
science
more
broadly.
In
state-by-state
analysis,
we
used
location
information
examine
astronomy
data
for
millions
US
residents.
Results
show
that,
among
populations
low
pollution,
feeling
"wonder
about
universe"
prevalent
(r
=
0.50).
found
this
emotion
mediates
association
between
and
behavioral
astronomy.
Although
effects
on
biology,
ecology,
health
are
well-known,
present
work
demonstrates
also
relevant
scientific
behavior,
broad
implications
education
society.
The
paper
discusses
three
intertwined
issues
related
to
changing
temperatures,
behavioral
adaptations
and
health.
first
topic
is
concerned
with
extremely
hot
summers,
their
impacts
on
people
vegetation.
Passive
indoor
protection
against
heat
waves
described,
the
unhealthy
practice
of
overly
strong
artificial
cooling
buildings
mentioned.
second
concerns
inhibitory
effect
that
high
winter
heating
temperatures
have
creation
function
brown
adipose
tissue,
leading
obesity.
Comfortable
safe
humidities
are
discussed.
Thirdly,
two
other
causes
obesity
noted:
sleep
deprivation
partly
due
light-at-night
too
appetizing
animal-based
food.
All
recommended
changes
would
contribute
mitigation
global
as
well.
Journal of Health Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 29, 2024
Artificial
Light
at
Night
(ALAN)
may
improve
health
by
promoting
increased
social
activity.
However,
this
hypothesis
still
lacks
empirical
evidence.
In
study,
we
conducted
an
online
survey
to
investigate
the
relationship
between
both
subjective
and
objective
measures
of
artificial
light
night
mental
wellbeing
among
646
adults
across
27
provinces
in
China.
Additionally,
explored
potential
mediating
role
contact
cohesion
within
neighborhoods.
Objective
ALAN
data
were
obtained
through
remote
sensing
technologies,
while
exposure,
contact,
assessed
via
pre-established
instruments.
We
found
a
non-linear
wellbeing:
scores
range
6–11
(out
total
11)
positively
correlated
with
wellbeing.
This
association
was
largely
explained
neighborhood
cohesion,
particularly
men.
These
results
underscore
bright
side
provide
mechanism
for
understanding
benefits
ALAN.
