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Pan, W.; Du, J. |
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Impacts of urban morphological characteristics on nocturnal outdoor lighting environment in cities: An empirical investigation in Shenzhen |
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2021 |
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Building and Environment |
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Building and Environment |
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Lighting; Planning; Energy |
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Lighting is a vital environmental element that affects people's outdoor activities and the creation of liveable neighbourhoods in cities. The use of appropriate lighting at night in public spaces can benefit people's social well-being. This research examined the effects of urban morphological characteristics on outdoor night-time lighting behaviours by analysing 11 urban neighbourhoods that reflect the variety of the prevailing urban morphological patterns in the city centres of Shenzhen. A set of urban morphological descriptors were analysed and two lighting parameters were evaluated by on-site measurement. The results revealed that the low-density high-rise modern neighbourhoods presented very high outdoor illuminance levels, but extremely low occupant use at night, and consequently, remain significant potential of light pollution and energy waste. By contrast, urban villages with high-density mid-rise patterns possess limited outdoor lighting facilities but exhibited very high nocturnal neighbourhood vitality. This type of neighbourhood presents a “demand-oriented and energy-saving” lighting behaviour during the night-time through the use of light spill from the nearby indoor light sources. Multivariable linear regression indicated that morphological characteristics significantly contribute to the illumination distribution within urban spaces. Together, building coverage ratio, floor area ratio, tree coverage ratio and ground surface albedo explain 88% of the variability of night-time site illuminance uniformity. With adding the dimension of urban morphology, this research tries to extend the scope of urban nocturnal lighting studies and provides insights into the setting of more specific criteria for urban design, so as to contribute to healthy city initiatives. |
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Huang, G.; Huang, Y.; Liu, Z.; Wei, J.; Zhu, Q.; Jiang, G.; Jin, X.; Li, Q.; Li, F. |
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White light-emitting diodes based on quaternary Ag–In-Ga-S quantum dots and their influences on melatonin suppression index |
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2021 |
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Journal of Luminescence |
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Journal of Luminescence |
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233 |
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117903 |
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Lighting technology |
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Light sources have effect on the circadian rhythms so as to the health of human. Therefore, both visual and non-visual effects should be considered when designing and fabricating light sources. Quantum dot (QD) materials have been extensively used as color converters to fabricate white light-emitting diodes (LEDs). However, most of the work on the photoluminescent QD-based LEDs (QLEDs) are focused on the improvement of visual performances. Here, quaternary Ag–In-Ga-S (AIGS)/ZnS QDs are synthesized for the application of white QLEDs taking both visual and non-visual performances into consideration. Theoretical calculation is carried out and the results show that QLEDs based on the combination of red emission QDs and green emission ones can exhibit a high color rendering index (CRI) of 90.8 and a color correlated temperature (CCT) of 5669 K, a melatonin suppression index (MSI) of 0.788. Furthermore, the combination of red 670 nm emission and green 550 nm AIGS/ZnS QDs are integrated with a blue-emission chip to fabricate QLEDs. The as fabricated devices exhibit a maximum CRI of 90.33, a CCT of 5947 K and an MSI of 0.7866, which are all consistent with the simulation results. These experimental results are comparable to those of some commercial white light sources. We discuss non-visual effects of QLEDs for the first time, and our research results show that AIGS/ZnS QDs, which are free-of heavy metal elements and have wide full-width of half maximums (FWHMs), are suitable for the fabrication white light sources with highly visual performances and tunable MSI values, which have many potential applications in the field of healthy lighting and environmentally friendly light sources. |
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Osibona, O.; Solomon, B.D.; Fecht, D. |
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Lighting in the Home and Health: A Systematic Review |
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2021 |
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Int J Environ Res Public Health |
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Review; Human health; health; home; housing; illumination; light; residential |
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Poor housing is an important determinant of poor health. One key aspect of housing quality is lighting. Light is important for visual performance and safety, and also plays a vital role in regulating human physiological functions. This review aims to synthesise existing evidence on the relationship between lighting in the home and health and recommends areas for future research. Three databases were searched for relevant literature using pre-defined inclusion criteria. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Extracted data were qualitatively synthesised according to type of lighting (natural light, artificial light and light at night) and stratified by broad health domains (physical, mental and sleep health). Of the 4043 records retrieved, 28 studies met the inclusion criteria. There was considerable heterogeneity in light exposure metrics used and specific health outcome assessed by the studies. Lighting in the home can negatively affect health but the current evidence base is limited to a small number of studies in different domains of light and health. Further research surrounding specific health outcomes is required to better inform housing quality assessments and lighting practises in the home. |
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MRC Centre for Environment and Health, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London W2 1PG, UK |
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Sánchez-Balvás, L.A.; de Felipe, J.J.; Quintero, J.M.; de la Fuente, A. |
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An energy efficiency-based classification approach for street lighting by considering operational factors: a case study of Barcelona |
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2021 |
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Energy Efficiency |
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Energy Efficiency |
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Energy |
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This paper presents a new energy efficiency-based classification approach for street lighting. This approach considers the improvement of visual performance by correcting the standard photometry system (photopic) by the mesopic system, recommended within the CIE 191:2010 and the operational hours of the lighting system, aspects that are usually disregarded by the most-used energy classifications. The method proposed here is based on the value function concept, which allows standardizing an energy performance indicator, representing a satisfaction degree. To validate the approach proposed, a case study in 13 representative streets of the Eixample District of Barcelona is carried out, comparing results with those obtained by other three energy efficiency classifications used in Spain, Netherlands, and Italy. These results derived from the application of the method supports decision-making when using different energy classifications and straightforward to quantify potential energy savings. |
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Boslett, A.; Hill, E.; Ma, L.; Zhang, L. |
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Rural Light Pollution from Shale Gas Development and Associated Sleep and Subjective Well-Being |
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2021 |
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Resource and Energy Economics |
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Resource and Energy Economics |
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Remote sensing; Human health |
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The shale oil and gas boom has had large economic, environmental, and social impacts on rural communities in the United States. This study provides novel estimates of the impacts of shale oil and gas development on light pollution in rural areas of the United States. Using nationwide, time-calibrated DMSP-OLS database from 2000 to 2012, we find robust evidence that the shale oil and gas boom significantly increased light pollution in rural areas. We then assess associations between horizontal drilling and subjective self-rated health using nationwide data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) from 2000 to 2012. Our findings suggest that insufficient sleep and poor health (physical or mental) are associated with increased drilling in rural areas. These results provide support for drilling-related light pollution as an additional environmental pathway of concern for public health beyond the mechanisms of air or water pollution. |
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