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In The Lunar Effect, Lieber incorrectly predicted a catastrophic earthquake would hit California in 1982 due to the coincidental alignment of the moon and planets. Undeterred by the fact that no such earthquake had occurred, Lieber did not admit his error in the later book.
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Rotton, Kelly, and Elortegui did a follow-up study in 1986 to determine if belief in lunar effect on human behavior was more predominant in two groups of professionals than among other groups.
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clearinghouse.missouriwestern.edu/manuscripts/139.php
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The full Moon is often believed to be related to disasters, crime and psychiatric morbidity, despite several research studies that suggest no such link exists. ... There are a great many theories about the lunar effect. The Moon causes the tides – surely that force has an affect on people? Aren’t we full of water...
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www.bellaonline.com/articles/art29536.asp
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That's pretty much been the story with all lunar-effect claims--when you look at them closely, they fall apart. Another study of homicides in Dade County, Florida (Lieber and Sherin, 1972) claimed to have found there was an upsurge in killings in the 24 hours before and after the full moon.
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www.straightdope.com/columns/read/552/do-things-get-cra...
www.straightdope.com/columns/read/552/do-things-get-crazy-when-the-moon-is-full
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To give a very modern example of how true this theory is, let’s look at the University of Michigan Business School study by Ilia Dichev and Troy Janes of 100 years of the stock market trends as they relate to the lunar phases. ... yodoomsday commented on Lunar Cycle Effect/ Stock Market Returns;
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www.intentblog.com/archives/2007/01/lunar_cycle_eff.htm...
www.intentblog.com/archives/2007/01/lunar_cycle_eff.html
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The data show that the lunar effect is not explained away by announcements of macroeconomic indicators, nor is it driven by major global shocks. ... Moreover, the lunar effect is independent of other calendar-related anomalies such as the January effect, the day-of-week effect, the calendar month effect, and the holiday...
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lunar.behaviouralfinance.net/
lunar.behaviouralfinance.net/
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Why do people do crazy things when the moon is full, catch colds after getting wet and chilled, feel arthritis pains when the weather changes, become as kids hyperkinetic ... No great harm done with the "lunar effect," but confusion over cause and effect can lead to social and medical mythologies, as in the other cases.
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deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,595066947,00.html
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The name menstruation comes from the Latin word menses which means "menstrual flow", it is also the plural of mensis meaning month and is related to the ... This indicates a historical relationship between the lunar and menstrual cycles. ... Coffee; Diet; Lunar Effect; PMS; Pheromones; Sex after Divorce; Skin, Hair n Nails...
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www.nzhealth.net.nz/women/lunar_effect.shtml
www.nzhealth.net.nz/women/lunar_effect.shtml
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But if the Moon is just all rock with no atmosphere or water, what causes it to effect us? Does this same gravitational pull assist with the effects of humans when the Moon is full? The tidal force of the moon on the earth depends ... Lunatic | Moons | Psychosis | Full Moon | Lunar | Delusion | Ovulation | Does...
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/80003/does_the_full_m...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/80003/does_the_full_moons_lunar_effects_make.html
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