A train of blue light pulses delivered through closed eyelids suppresses melatonin and phase shifts the human circadian system

Mariana G Figueiro, Andrew Bierman, Mark S ReaLighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USAAbstract: A model of circadian phototransduction was published in 2005 to predict the spectral sensitivity of the human circadian system to narrow-band and polychromatic light sources by combining responses to light from the spectr

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The ecological and geographic context of morphological and genetic divergence in an understorey-dwelling bird.

Advances in understanding the process of species formation require an integrated perspective that includes the evaluation of spatial, ecological and genetic components.One approach is to focus on multiple stages of divergence within the same species.Species that comprise phenotypically different jilungin dreaming tea populations segregated in appar

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Formulation of Nutraceutical Jelly Candy from a Combination of Cucurbita moschata Puree and Averrhoa carambola Juice as Antioxidant

Nutraceutical candy jellies are gaining popularity as a potential approach to deliver antioxidants in a palatable form.This study investigated the antioxidant activity of read more Cucurbita moschata puree combined with Averrhoa carambola juice, formulated into jelly candies.Design-Expert software V.13 was used to optimize the jelly candy base form

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