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The window of opportunity for indoor tanning legislation [PDF]

Translational Behavioral Medicine, 2014
As of August 2014, 11 states in the USA have passed under-age-18 bans on indoor tanning. The Society of Behavioral Medicine, the American Academy of Dermatology, and the American Academy of Pediatrics have all issued statements in support of an under-age-18 ban.
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Friendly tanning: young adults’ engagement with friends around indoor tanning [PDF]

Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2017
Indoor tanning (IT), particularly during early adulthood, increases risk for melanoma and is exceedingly common among youth. Social influence, including social norms, promotes IT but little is known about young adults' engagement with friends around tanning.
Vivian M, Rodríguez, Casey L, Daniel, Brooke Foucault, Welles, Alan C, Geller, Jennifer L, Hay   +4 more
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Lacrimal caruncula thermography overestimates rectal temperature in horses: Influence of camera type and measurement distance

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Rectal temperature (RT) is the gold standard for assessing body temperature in horses, but handling and welfare concerns limit its use. Thermography of the lacrimal caruncula (LC) has been proposed as a noncontact alternative, although its accuracy may be influenced by device characteristics and measurement distance.
Ömer Tarık Orhun, Ferda Turgut, Sıtkıcan Okur, Taner Arslan, Latif Emrah Yanmaz   +4 more
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Triboelectric nanogenerators for vehicle intelligent cockpits

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Converting mechanical stimuli from drivers and vehicle motion into electrical signals, triboelectric nanogenerators provide promising interfaces toward passive, flexible, distributed and intelligent sensing for next‐generation automotive cockpits to support three core functional dimensions: driver state monitoring, vehicle state monitoring, and human ...
Haiqiu Tan, Shiquan Lü, Xiangwei Meng, Huiying Zhang, Wenxing Zhang, Dongxian Sun, Xiao Lu, Lei Wang, Haodong Zhang, William W. Yu   +9 more
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Beyond Skin and Eyes: The Medical and Social Burden of Oculocutaneous Albinism in Africa: A Narrative Review

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni, Niccolò Capurro, Alessandro Svizzero, Valeria Brazzelli   +3 more
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Intentional tanning behaviors among undergraduates on the United States’ Gulf Coast

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Rates of melanoma have dramatically increased among adolescents and young adults in recent years, particularly among young women. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from intentional tanning practices is likely a major contributor to this ...
Casey L. Daniel, Natalie R. Gassman, Alyssa M. Fernandez, Sejong Bae, Marcus C. B. Tan   +4 more
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Vacuum Infusion as a Processing Route for Transparent Wood Laminates

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Schematic representation of the fabrication route for transparent wood laminates, including wood veneer delignification, epoxy resin impregnation by vacuum infusion processing, and the final TW‐1 transparent wood laminate. ABSTRACT Transparent wood (TW) has attracted increasing attention as a bio‐based material for daylighting and building‐envelope ...
Letícia Zimermann Pires, Ohayna Lisboa Santos, Wagner Müller Ferreira, Darci Alberto Gatto, Sandro Campos Amico, Mayara Elita Braz Carneiro, Pedro Henrique Gonzalez de Cademartori, Andrey Pereira Acosta   +7 more
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Laboratory, simulated‐use, and field evaluation of non‐insecticidal consumer products for indoor pest management: a freeze‐spray aerosol, light traps, and an ‘insect repellent’ lamp

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Control efficacy of three types of non‐insecticidal consumer products were examined in laboratory, simulated‐use, and field conditions. Freeze spray and ‘repellent lamp’ showed limited efficacy, whereas various results in attraction in light trap were reported.
Min‐Geun Son, Yunho Yang, Seongbin Kim, Jun‐Hyung Tak   +3 more
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Stair‐Climbing Wheelchairs for Enhanced Mobility: A Comprehensive Review of Fundamental Mechanisms, Design Concepts, and Performance Analysis

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT People with physical disabilities face significant mobility challenges while climbing uneven surfaces and staircases. In these circumstances, traditional wheelchairs do not provide stable, safely controlled mobility, underscoring the importance of building superior stair‐climbing wheelchairs for both medical and infrastructure purposes.
Gopisetti Manikanta, S. M. Abhinandan, Anand Reddy, G. Chandana, Divya, P. Anil Kumar, Ch. Venkata Rao, Ashish Garg, Ravi C. Soni, Jogendra Kumar, Bhargav Akkinepally   +10 more
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Body image perception, smoking, alcohol use, indoor tanning, and disordered eating in young and middle-aged adults: findings from a large population-based Swedish study

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Body image concerns may give rise to a multitude of risk behaviors, such as unhealthy weight control practices, disordered eating behaviors (e.g., compensatory purging or preoccupation with food), smoking, excessive alcohol intake, or sunbed ...
Mattias Strand, Peeter Fredlund, Cecilia Boldemann, Anton Lager   +3 more
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