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Visual effects of the luminance surrounding a computer display

James E. Sheedy Visual Ergonomics Research Laboratory, The Ohio State University, College of Optometry, 320 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Rob Smith Visual Ergonomics Research Laboratory, The Ohio State University, College of Optometry, 320 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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John Hayes Visual Ergonomics Research Laboratory, The Ohio State University, College of Optometry, 320 West Tenth Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
Pages 1114-1128 | Published online: 20 Feb 2007

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