Seasonal variation in the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been documented, yet precise mechanisms and factors underlying the phenomenon remain unclear. We have previously observed the decrease in the number of AF paroxysms between May and August, when sunshine levels were highest. The objective of the present study was, in turn, to determine whether sunshine affects the incidence of ...

OBJECTIVE To review guidance from professional medical associations to physicians on the Sunshine Act, with a focus on industry support for medical publications. METHODS Using 'Sunshine Act' as a search term, we searched PubMed (dates February 2013 to November 2014) and the 'grey literature' using Google and Google Scholar. Online information was extracted from websites of pre-identified prof...

Algeria has one of the highest solar deposits in world, average duration sunshine Algerian Sahara is 3500 hours, and this potential can be an important factor for sustainable development region, if it exploited economical way. In context, should noted that city Adrar located region "solar belt", which enjoys abundant more than 3000 hours per year, based on data from Overall hourly irradiation a...

Availability of meteorological parameter values is important in applications that require solar irradiation. Meteorological parameters such as sunshine hours are best provided by measuring equipment mainly stationed at weather stations. The cost purchasing the equipment, and setting up maintaining stations enormous cannot be easily afforded many developing countries like Uganda. Furthermore, Ug...