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Melanoma Epidemiology and Sun Exposure
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2020 The worldwide incidence of melanoma has increased rapidly over the last 50 years. Melanoma is the most common cancer found in the young adult population, and its incidence is very high among geriatric populations. The incidence of melanoma varies by sex,
Sara Raimondi +2 more
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“Beach Lifeguards′ Sun Exposure and Sun Protection in Spain”
Safety and Health at Work, 2021 Background: Sunburn is the main avoidable cause of skin cancer. Beach lifeguards spend many hours exposed to the effects of solar radiation during their work day, precisely at times of the year when levels of solar irradiation are highest.
Magdalena de Troya Martín +6 more
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Sun Exposure: Beyond the Risks
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2019 Excessive solar exposure presents well-recognized risks and side effects, solar radiation being the most important environmental factor concerning skin cancer.
Catarina Soares Queirós +1 more
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Sun Exposure and Psychotic Experiences [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2017 ObjectiveSun exposure is considered the single most important source of vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency has been suggested to play a role in the etiology of psychotic disorders.
Izabela Pilecka +17 more
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Sun exposure among young people
Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2018 We are exposed to ultraviolet radiation every day. The amount of absorbed dose depends on the latitude, time of day, season of the year and the content of melanin in the skin.
Daria Przybylska +4 more
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Scarring from Exposure to the Sun [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1937 F. Parkes Weber
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Sun Exposure Measurements in Populations [PDF]
Nutrition Reviews, 2008 Measuring ultraviolet (UV) exposure in human populations is a complex task. The dominant source of ultraviolet radiation for humans is sunlight, which is always a mix of both ultraviolet A (UVA, usually 320– 400 nm) and ultraviolet B (UVB, 320–280 nm).
Margaret A. Tucker
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Personalised electronic messages to improve sun protection in young adults [PDF]
, 2012 The incidence of all skin cancers, including melanoma, continues to rise. It is well known that ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the main environmental risk factor for skin cancer, and excessive exposure at a young age increases the risk of developing skin ...
Alison Marshall +9 more
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Solar ultraviolet protection provided by human head hair [PDF]
, 2009 The solar erythemal UV irradiances through human hair and the protection from UV provided by human head hair have been investigated for a solar zenith angle (SZA) range of 17 to 51 degrees for the conditions of a head upright in full sun, a head upright ...
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Journal of Skin Cancer, 2017 More research is needed to understand how attitudes impact behaviors that afford sun protection. The current study examined the impact of students’ perceptions of parental beliefs about sun exposure and its influence on their practiced sun protection ...
Robert A. Yockey +4 more
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