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The following commentary is designed to explain the experimental differences between the foregoing negative article by O'Leary, Rosenbaum, and Hughes and the original articles in this field, whose results were positive. These differences fall under the general categories of subjects, lights, measurements, and design.
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Mayron, L.W. Hyperactivity from fluorescent lighting — Fact or fancy: A commentary on the report by O'Leary, Rosenbaum, and Hughes. J Abnorm Child Psychol 6, 291–294 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00924731
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