UNLABELLED BACKGROUND Growth rate In children is reported to have seasonal variability. There are fewer published data regarding seasonal variability while on growth hormone (GH) therapy, and none analyzing growth rate with respect to number of daylight hours. METHODS We analyzed 11,587 3-month intervals in 2277 prepubertal children (boys ages 3-14 years, girls ages 3-12 years) with idiopa...

1. While several reports of photosensitive pigments from the retinas of animals possessing large numbers of cone cells have been published, the only study which could be confirmed was Wald's discovery of iodopsin, a red-sensitive pigment from chicken eyes. 2. In its chemical properties, such as the range of pH stability and the effect of polar organic solvents, iodopsin resembles rhodopsin but ...

Using natural light in architectural spaces has been very beneficial several ways including energy efficiency, cost control, health and wellbeing of users, prevention electricity dissipation other negative effects artificial lighting. Daylight architecture satisfies both mental physical human needs reduces fossil consumption. This paper appraised the use daylighting sustainable housing developm...