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Light level and duration of exposure determine the impact of self-luminous tablets on melatonin suppression by Wood, Brittany, Rea, Mark S., Plitnick, Barbara, Figueiro, Mariana G.

“…Exposure to light from self-luminous displays may be linked to increased risk for sleep disorders because these devices emit optical radiation at short…”
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Daytime light exposure: Effects on biomarkers, measures of alertness, and performance by SAHIN, Levent, WOOD, Brittany M, PLITNICK, Barbara, FIGUEIRO, Mariana G

“…Light can elicit an alerting response in humans, independent from acute melatonin suppression. Recent studies have shown that red light significantly increases…”
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The impact of daytime light exposures on sleep and mood in office workers by Figueiro, Mariana G., PhD, Steverson, Bryan, MA, Heerwagen, Judith, PhD, Kampschroer, Kevin, MA, Hunter, Claudia M., PhD, Gonzales, Kassandra, MS, Plitnick, Barbara, RN, Rea, Mark S., PhD

“…Abstract Background By affecting the internal timing mechanisms of the brain, light regulates human physiology and behavior, perhaps most notably the…”
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Tailored lighting intervention improves measures of sleep, depression, and agitation in persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia living in long-term care facilities by Figueiro, Mariana G, Plitnick, Barbara A, Lok, Anna, Jones, Geoffrey E, Higgins, Patricia, Hornick, Thomas R, Rea, Mark S

“…Light therapy has shown great promise as a nonpharmacological method to improve symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), with…”
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Nocturnal Melatonin Suppression by Adolescents and Adults for Different Levels, Spectra, and Durations of Light Exposure by Nagare, Rohan, Rea, Mark S., Plitnick, Barbara, Figueiro, Mariana G.

“…The human circadian system is primarily regulated by the 24-h LD cycle incident on the retina, and nocturnal melatonin suppression is a primary outcome measure…”
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Tailored lighting intervention (TLI) for improving sleep-wake cycles in older adults living with dementia by Figueiro, Mariana G, Pedler, David, Plitnick, Barbara, Zecena, Erick, Leahy, Sophie

“…Sleep disturbance is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and caregiver stress caused by patients' nighttime wandering, injuries, and…”
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The effects of chronotype, sleep schedule and light/dark pattern exposures on circadian phase by Figueiro, Mariana G, Plitnick, Barbara, Rea, Mark S

“…Highlights • Light-induced circadian phase changes correspond to phase response curve predictions. • Early versus late chronotypes did not differentially…”
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Preliminary evidence that both blue and red light can induce alertness at night by Figueiro, Mariana G, Bierman, Andrew, Plitnick, Barbara, Rea, Mark S

“…A variety of studies have demonstrated that retinal light exposure can increase alertness at night. It is now well accepted that the circadian system is…”
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Light-Dark Patterns Mirroring Shift Work Accelerate Atherosclerosis and Promote Vulnerable Lesion Phenotypes by Figueiro, Mariana G, Goo, Young-Hwa, Hogan, Ryan, Plitnick, Barbara, Lee, Jeong-Kyung, Jahangir, Kiran, Moulik, Mousumi, Yechoor, Vijay K, Paul, Antoni

“…Background Despite compelling epidemiological evidence that circadian disruption inherent to long-term shift work enhances atherosclerosis progression and…”
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Tailored lighting intervention for persons with dementia and caregivers living at home by Figueiro, Mariana G., PhD, Hunter, Claudia M., PhD, Higgins, Patricia A., PhD, RN, Hornick, Thomas R., MD, Jones, Geoffrey E., BS, Plitnick, Barbara, RN, Brons, Jennifer, MS, Rea, Mark S., PhD

“…Abstract Objectives Light therapy has shown promise as a nonpharmacological treatment to help regulate abnormal sleep-wake patterns and associated behavioral…”
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Lighting and perceptual cues: effects on gait measures of older adults at high and low risk for falls by Figueiro, Mariana G, Plitnick, Barbara, Rea, Mary S, Gras, Laura Z, Rea, Mark S

“…The visual system plays an important role in maintaining balance. As a person ages, gait becomes slower and stride becomes shorter, especially in dimly lighted…”
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The impact of watching television on evening melatonin levels by Figueiro, Mariana G., Wood, Brittany, Plitnick, Barbara, Rea, Mark S.

“…Self‐luminous electronic devices emit optical radiation at short wavelengths, close to the peak sensitivity of melatonin suppression. The present paper…”
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Light Modulates Leptin and Ghrelin in Sleep-Restricted Adults by Figueiro, Mariana G., Plitnick, Barbara, Rea, Mark S.

“…Acute and chronic sleep restrictions cause a reduction in leptin and an increase in ghrelin, both of which are associated with hunger. Given that light/dark…”
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Sleep reductions associated with illicit opioid use and clinic-hour changes during opioid agonist treatment for opioid dependence: Measurement by electronic diary and actigraphy by Bertz, Jeremiah W., Epstein, David H., Reamer, David, Kowalczyk, William J., Phillips, Karran A., Kennedy, Ashley P., Jobes, Michelle L., Ward, Greg, Plitnick, Barbara A., Figueiro, Mariana G., Rea, Mark S., Preston, Kenzie L.

“…Sleep problems are commonly reported during opioid agonist treatment (OAT) for opioid use disorders. Inpatient studies have found both sleep disturbances and…”
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Effects of a Tailored Lighting Intervention on Sleep Quality, Rest-Activity, Mood, and Behavior in Older Adults With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Figueiro, Mariana G, Plitnick, Barbara, Roohan, Charles, Sahin, Levent, Kalsher, Michael, Rea, Mark S

“…We investigated the effectiveness of a lighting intervention tailored to maximally affect the circadian system as a nonpharmacological therapy for treating…”
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Access to Daylight at Home Improves Circadian Alignment, Sleep, and Mental Health in Healthy Adults: A Crossover Study by Nagare, Rohan, Woo, May, MacNaughton, Piers, Plitnick, Barbara, Tinianov, Brandon, Figueiro, Mariana

“…As the primary environmental cue for the body’s master biological clock, light–dark patterns are key for circadian alignment and are ultimately fundamental to…”
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Light at Night and Measures of Alertness and Performance: Implications for Shift Workers by Figueiro, Mariana G., Sahin, Levent, Wood, Brittany, Plitnick, Barbara

“…Rotating-shift workers, particularly those working at night, are likely to experience sleepiness, decreased productivity, and impaired safety while on the job…”
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Effect of White Light Devoid of “Cyan” Spectrum Radiation on Nighttime Melatonin Suppression Over a 1-h Exposure Duration by Nagare, Rohan, Rea, Mark S., Plitnick, Barbara, Figueiro, Mariana G.

“…The intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells are the main conduit of the light signal emanating from the retina to the biological clock located in…”
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Glucose tolerance in mice exposed to light–dark stimulus patterns mirroring dayshift and rotating shift schedules by Figueiro, Mariana G., Radetsky, Leora, Plitnick, Barbara, Rea, Mark S.

“…Glucose tolerance was measured in (nocturnal) mice exposed to light–dark stimulus patterns simulating those that (diurnal) humans would experience while…”
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Pilot Tailored Lighting Intervention on Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson disease (P7-11.014) by Yoo, Andrea, Ortega, Roberto, Raymond, Deborah, Gerber, Rachel, Markgraf, Maggie, Liang, Judy, Zians, Rivka, Wise, Adina, Rawal, Maya, Plitnick, Barbara, Brons, Jennifer, Bressman, Susan, Figueiro, Mariana, Saunders-Pullman, Rachel

“…Abstract only…”
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