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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Light pollution"”.
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Impact of Light Pollution on Species Interactions
… that are substantially degraded by artificial lights. Yet, we know little about how light pollution affects the surrounding natural communities. What we do know focuses on the impact of light pollution on individual species. Therefore, I investigated the impact of light pollution on species …
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Comparative Environmental and Planning Law Relating to Light Pollution Control in England and Other Jurisdictions
… ecosystem. While the rhythms of the natural light-dark cycle of day and night are able maintain a stable balance with ecological and human-made activities in relation to the nature of lighting and darkness, light pollution still significantly reduces average human well-being, impacts on the …
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Vliv světelného znečištění na noční motýly (Lepidoptera)
Light pollution, caused by the increasing presence of artificial lighting in nighttime environments, is emerging as a significant ecological stressor. This bachelor thesis focuses on the effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on moths (Lepidoptera), a taxonomically and ecologically important …
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Variations in Time-Dependent Mosquito-Host Interactions Across Aedes Species
… integrative, and comparative approach to shed light on the mechanisms underlying mosquitoes adaptations to various temporal niches. We use CRISPR/Cas9 to knockout timeless in Aedes aegypti and show this mutation causes an increase in their free running periods under continuous darkness …
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The night sky brightness of Gozo
… 2017 and 2018. Current studies have shown that light pollution is on the increase. This has adversely affected the night sky and carries implications for ecology and human health. This study assessed the situation in Gozo, and from the collected data it emerges that while some areas exhibit a …
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Exploring the Behaviour and Physiology of Juvenile Bonefish (Albula vulpes): Fundamental and Applied Perspectives
… In Chapter 3, I analyzed the consequences of light pollution on the behaviour and physiology of juvenile bonefish. This research generated novel understanding on the basic ecology of juvenile bonefish, and information on potential impacts caused by a prevalent nearshore anthropogenic …
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A dynamic web interface to a remote robot evaluated with a robotic telescope.
… appreciate the wonders of the night sky due to light pollution. Whenever weather and darkness permits, the robot processes the observation requests submitted by users via the Internet, operating all the hardware including the dome, telescope mount and cameras. The question of how to enable a …
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An Exploration into ‘noctcaelador’ in Young People of Generation Z
… also expressed significant concerns about light pollution, voicing fears that excessive artificial lighting could lead to a diminished appreciation of the sky. Nonetheless, there was a sense of optimism that advances in astronomical research and space technology will empower future …
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After Dark: Reading Canadian Literature in a Light-Polluted Age
… to nocturnal ecosystems and human health alike, light pollution is an unnecessary problem that comes at an enormous cost. The International Dark-Sky Association has recently estimated that the energy expended on light scatter alone is responsible for no less than twelve million tons of carbon …
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Circadian Disruption by Light at Night: Implications for Mood
… remain synchronized to the environment using light as the most potent entraining cue. During the past century, however, the widespread adoption of electric light has led to `round-the-clock’ societies. Instead of aligning with the environment, individuals follow artificial and often erratic …
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Seeing the light: germination, growth and flowering responses in wildflowers under artificial nighttime lighting
The introduction of artificial nighttime lighting due to human settlements and transport networks is increasingly altering the timing, intensity and spectra of natural light regimes worldwide. Artificial light at night (ALAN) is predicted to constitute a significant anthropogenic pressure on …
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Improved model of the optical brightness of satellites with several reflective surfaces
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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Artificial Night Lighting and Anthropogenic Noise Alter Animal Activity, Body Condition, Species Richness, and Community Structure
<p>Sensory pollution from artificial night-lighting and anthropogenic noise have increased at a dramatic rate over the last several decades. Alterations to the sensory environment have been found to affect wildlife in a wide variety of ways including behavioral changes, physiological responses, …
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Greenhouse climate model : an aid to estimate the influence of supplemental lighting on greenhouse climate
… period where darkness prevails. In midsummer, daylight takes over and night darkness is almost absent during June and July. Artificial lighting and movable blackout screen are therefore needed to have a year round production. Replacement lighting requires a high density of lighting devices which …
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Optimizing the selection of sustainability measures for existing buildings
… of existing buildings such as energy-efficient lighting and HVAC systems, photovoltaic systems, and water-saving plumbing fixtures. Decision makers often need to select an optimal set of these building upgrade measures in order to maximize the sustainability of their buildings while complying …