scholarly journals Impacts of home lighting on human health

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 453-475
Author(s):  
C Ticleanu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Circadian Rhythms ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Light At Night ◽  
Night Time ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Areas Of Concern

Typical home lighting practice is mainly centred on visual aspects to enable safe movement between spaces, flexibility in multiuse spaces, a sense of aesthetics and energy efficiency. Whilst lighting impacts on the health of residents have not received similar consideration, this area is gaining increasing interest. This is even more important and actual in the context of the recent pandemic where people have been working or studying from home. A combination of bright daytime light and night-time darkness is essential for circadian entrainment and maintenance of a regular daily sleep–wake cycle, whereas exposure to light at night can negatively impact circadian rhythms and sleep patterns and ultimately lead to potential health problems. Additionally, lighting also has the potential to affect health through associated effects such as flicker, glare, optical hazards or electromagnetic fields. This article discusses the main areas of concern related to home lighting and outlines general recommendations to limit detrimental effects and contribute to good health.

Telecommunications, Electromagnetic Fields, and Human Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-132
Author(s):  
Robert A. Michaels
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields

Do mobile 'phones have a detrimental impact on auditory function?

2006 ◽  
Vol 120 (10) ◽  
pp. 822-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Khalil ◽  
D A Nunez
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Mobile Telephone ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Auditory Function ◽  
Mobile Telephones ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Detrimental Impact

Mobile telephones are now an integral part of modern telecommunications. The widespread use of mobile telephones has given rise to concern about the potential influences of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on human health. The effects of EMFs on human beings are under investigation. Anatomically, the ear is in close proximity to the mobile telephone during use. The effect of mobile phones on auditory function has rarely been studied. The aim of this review is to determine if there is evidence that mobile phones have a detrimental effect on auditory function.

scholarly journals ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD INFLUENCES ON HUMAN HEALTH

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-70
Author(s):  
Miodrag Šmelcerović
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Radiation ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Human Organism ◽  
Portable Communication ◽  
The Impact

The environment we live in is exposed to the increasing and increasing frequency of electromagnetic radiation in our homes and workplaces. In addition to natural radiation from the sun, radiation sources such as high-voltage transmission lines and powerful radar devices are sources of strong electric and magnetic fields. Increasing the number of portable communication and entertainment devices also increase the human body's exposure to additional electromagnetic radiation. This paper describes the most common effects of low-frequency non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (ELFs), which can cause biological changes, sometimes negative for human health. Different methods and approaches are used to investigate the effect of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields on biological systems. In vitro cell culture studies provide important insights into the underlying mechanisms of biological effects of low radiation levels. It is often not possible to deduce the functional response of a human organism to a particular biological effect. In vivo animal and human studies provide more convincing evidence of possible adverse health effects. There is a problem with the extrapolation of the results obtained from animal experiments to humans. Epidemiological studies provide the most direct information on the risk of adverse effects in humans. However, it is difficult to find good control groups that in all aspects (gender, similar life habits, etc.) fit the exposed groups. Care should be taken in interpreting the results of epidemiological studies, especially if low risk is found, as this may be due to other factors. Epidemiological studies are important for monitoring the impact of new technologies on human health [1].

Alterações na saúde humana ocasionadas pela exposição a campos eletromagnéticos de frequência de micro-ondas: Uma revisão da literatura/ Changes in human health caused by exposure to microwave frequency electromagnetic fields: A literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 85567-85583
Author(s):  
Pedro Henrique Bersan Menezes ◽  
Igor Gifoni Aragão ◽  
Rodrigo Horta de Souza Rosario ◽  
Yasmin de Oliveira D’Avila de Araujo ◽  
Felipe Moraes Cortez Gurgel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Microwave Frequency
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