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Jamie Ducharme releases news on Time Media on the effects of blue light on sleep. The news relates to various research conducted on the same topic. Ducharme collects information from various researchers and compares it to the recent research conducted by the University of Manchester U.K. The research is important due to increased exposure to blue light. Technology has influenced the development of many electronic devices that keep individuals awake for long hours. The research aims to change the perceptions that blue light is bad for sleep. These perceptions have further influenced the development of devices to stop of negative effects of blue light.
The topic of the research is the relationship between the color of light and sleep. The effects of light on the eyes lead to health issues; therefore, there is increased effort to ensure individuals do not get affected by light. Previous research is claimed to present biased results, especially since it did create effective conditions for human experience. Experts consulted in the research argue that the light’s color is a secondary aspect of the previous since the brightness of the light also influences sleep issues. The research includes animal studies whose eyes are analyzed to determine how they react to the light. The eyes are important in identifying color, sensing light, and host of the melatonin secretion. The light levels were controlled, and the mice subjected to different lights to identify their reaction. The research is limited, however, by the differences between human eyes and animal eyes. Mice were used in the research, and their experience and reaction to light are different from the human reaction. The results cannot be entirely applied to human reactions.
The question of the research is to identify whether exposure to blue light is bad for sleep? The research is answered by reviewing results from previous research papers. The research sought to identify the effects of light on the melanopsin eye cells that regulate sleep. Earlier research claimed blue light suppressed melanopsin more than light colors, affecting the body more than other light colors. The research concluded that blue light is not bad for sleep because it is associated with moonlight. Individuals would get more sleep in the presence of blue light than in the presence of yellow light. Warm-toned lights, therefore, affected the sleep of individuals more than the cooler colored lights. The research, therefore, challenges research conducted earlier. This identified information is crucial in contemporary society due to the increase in the perception that blue light affects individuals’ sleep.
The researches cited by the news are created by experts to identify new knowledge. The first research is conducted by Mouland et al. (2019) and rejects the previous notion of blue light’s impact on sleep. The research aims at presenting new information to society by conducting effective research. The research is scholarly and can be accessed by interested individuals. The second research presents results on the effects of the light on the eyes. The research holds the belief that blue light affects the eyes by suppressing melatonin cells. The third research is conducted earlier than the second research and backs up the current research’s information. The fourth article presents the effects of screen time on the psychological health of the children. The research articles present information that is developed to try and create a concrete argument. The papers are, therefore, communication on the nature of the world.
Many types of research conducted to establish a particular argument show communicate a particular philosophy to the reader. The articles present a post-positivism model of thinking through which the world is interpreted through various research analyses. All the research is useful for the study of the subject. Still, in a situation where data conflict with the theory, post-positivism argues that individuals should assess data faults. In this case, the news present argument that the previous research has a deficit in their methods, thus making the information collected wrong. The research is not rejected since they present valuable information on the topic. Their interpretations are, however, rejected due to the lack of the most crucial data. These researches do not aim to disapprove of the existing information but aim to show the importance of using different perspectives and directions to establish a claim. Knowledge, according to these aspects, is developed using various investigations. Earlier research used humans for experience, and they establish claims that are relevant to the topic. The current research uses humans, and claims are also valuable to decision making.
Researchers should perceive the world to be changing in every aspect. Facts in contemporary society should get analyzed through theory, practice, and relationships. Individuals should analyze data according to the matter’s reality through the things they know, how they know the issues, and the value of the knowledge. These aspects of knowledge inform how individuals interpret the information provided by different printed materials. Researchers should access information according to the innovations that shape how research is conducted. Earlier research was not effective due to a lack of innovations that would influence the good result. Researchers need to view the methods applied in different research as effective research tools at that given time.
The primary study provided in the research was conducted well. The research was according to the resources and assumptions that existed within that time. The conclusions of the research are affected by the assumptions of the researchers on the subject. Considering the age of devices with a blue screen, the primary research was conducted when the screens were getting adopted in society. The negative assumptions by society on devices connected it to increased health issues. The research was conducted merely without considering some factors that influence the human eye. The primary researchers would improve their research by identifying factors that influence the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. These include open-mindedness in research to prevent biased conclusions.
Ducharme effectively connects the answers developed from the research to the question of the research. Through these connections, the research can influence existing information by showing the differences. Therefore, the findings are important in influencing how individuals manage their exposure to blue light and their application of strategies introduced to stop the effects of blue. The information provided identifies the right aspects of light that affect the human eye and health. Individuals can effectively regulate warm-colored lights to stop the negative effects of light to sleep. The research, however, suggests further research that would include humans. Future research would create methods that are effective in identifying the effects of colored lights to sleep. Future research is also recommended to use other aspects of light, such as brightness, to develop effective connections.