Adaptive optics (AO) is one of the most relevant systems for ground-based telescopes image correction. AO characterized by demanding computational that must be able to quickly manage large amounts data, trying make all calculations needed closest real-time. Furthermore, next generations are already being constructed will demand higher requirements. For these reasons, artificial neural networks ...

Synopsis Artificial light at night (hereafter “ALAN”) affects 88% of the land area in Europe and almost half USA, with even rural areas exposed to lights from agricultural industrial buildings. To date, there have been few studies that assess impacts ALAN on both wildlife behavior physiology. However, may alter energy expenditure and/or stress physiology during breeding period, potentially redu...

Industrialisation greatly increased human night-time exposure to artificial light, which in animal models is a known cause of depressive phenotypes. Whilst many of these phenotypes are 'direct' effects of light on affect, an 'indirect' pathway via altered sleep-wake timing has been suggested. We have previously shown that the Period3 gene, which forms part of the biological clock, is associated...

The night is a special niche characterized by dim light, lower temperatures, and higher humidity compared to the day. Several animals have made the transition from the day into the night and have acquired unique adaptations to cope with the challenges of performing nocturnal activities. Several plant species have opted to bloom at night, possibly as a response to aridity to prevent excessive wa...

The prevalence of major depression has increased in recent decades; however, the underlying causes of this phenomenon remain unspecified. One environmental change that has coincided with elevated rates of depression is increased exposure to artificial light at night. Shift workers and others chronically exposed to light at night are at increased risk of mood disorders, suggesting that nighttime...

this was a cross-sectional case-control study in which the effect of night-time ambient light on prevalence of myopia in patients with a history of exposure to night-time light during sleep throughout the first three years of their lives was investigated in 2008. two hundred children aged 3-15 years who were brought to our eye clinic at boo-ali hospital for ophthalmic examination investigated a...

urban space can be the most successful public arena in this century if employ the potentialsfor collective cooperation in creative ways in order to provide further services. the theory of creative city tries tostrengthen the qualities which enhance the image of a city for the citizens and create a dynamic city in terms of cultureand intercultural learning. therefore, the existence of generator,...

Nowadays, the boundary between day and night cannot be distinguished clearly because of artificial lighting at night. Artificial light exposure effects circadian rhythm organism body. Light is primary stimulus in determining an organism. Circadian rhythms play important role sleep patterns disruptions can cause negative on health, including cognitive function deficits, such as a working memory....