Mariana G. Figueiro
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
157 Papers
551 Citations
Mariana G. Figueiro is an academic researcher from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Circadian rhythm & Melatonin. The author has an hindex of 41, co-authored 147 publications. Previous affiliations of Mariana G. Figueiro include Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai & University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Papers
Modelling the spectral sensitivity of the human circadian system
TL;DR: Attempts to model the spectral sensitivity of the circadian system are discussed, each of which varies in terms of its complexity and its consideration of retinal neuroanatomy and neurophysiology.
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The impact of daytime light exposures on sleep and mood in office workers
Mariana G. Figueiro,Bryan Steverson,Judith Heerwagen,Kevin Kampschroer,Claudia M. Hunter,Kassandra Gonzales,Barbara Plitnick,Mark S. Rea +7 more
TL;DR: This study is the first to measure personal light exposures in office workers using a calibrated device that measures circadian‐effective light and relate those light measures to mood, stress, and sleep and underscores the importance of daytime light exposures for sleep health.
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Light as a circadian stimulus for architectural lighting
Rea,Mariana G. Figueiro +1 more
TL;DR: An argument for adopting circadian stimulus as a metric for quantifying light in architectural spaces is developed, which was developed from several lines of biophysical research, including those from basic retinal neurophysiology.
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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.
Mariana G. Figueiro,Barbara Plitnick,Anna Lok,Geoffrey E. Jones,Patricia A. Higgins,Thomas R. Hornick,Mark S. Rea +6 more
TL;DR: A lighting intervention, tailored to increase daytime circadian stimulation, can be used to increase sleep quality and improve behavior in patients with ADRD.
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Circadian photobiology: an emerging framework for lighting practice and research
TL;DR: In this paper, a century of research and practice have optimized the use of electric lighting in buildings to support human vision, and recent lines of research show that light is also important to human vision.
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