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Preventive Medicine Reports, 2018 This single arm pilot intervention study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary impact of a Sun Safe Partners, which is a couple-focused intervention targeting improved sun protection behavior.
Sharon Manne +3 more
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Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas, 2021 Resumen: Antecedentes y objetivos: El cáncer cutáneo está aumentando su incidencia de forma alarmante en nuestra sociedad, debido a la sobreexposición a la radiación ultravioleta solar (RUV), ya sea por motivos laborales o por ocio.El objetivo del ...
Ana Julia García-Malinis +6 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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Outdoor Workers' Use of Sun Protection at Work and Leisure
Safety and Health at Work, 2016 Background: Outdoor workers are at risk of high ultraviolet radiation exposure, and may have difficulty using sun protection. The objectives were to determine the prevalence of sun protection behaviors in a sample of outdoor construction workers, and to ...
Cheryl E. Peters +4 more
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Orientation to the sun by animals and its interaction with crypsis [PDF]
, 2015 1. Orientation with respect to the sun has been observed in a wide range of species and hasgenerally been interpreted in terms of thermoregulation and/or ultraviolet (UV) protection. For countershaded animals, orientation with respect to the sun may also
Cuthill, Innes C. +4 more
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Sun Protection Behavior in Danish Outdoor Workers Following a Multicomponent Intervention
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 BackgroundOutdoor workers can be exposed to relatively high levels of ultraviolet radiation and are at risk of developing occupational skin cancer. Implementing the use of sun protection in outdoor workers at work is therefore important. The objective of
Marie Munk Jakobsen +4 more
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BJGP Open, 2019 Background: In the light of increasing skin cancer incidences worldwide, preventive measures to promote sun protection in individuals with risky sun habits have continued relevance and importance. Aim: To report the long-term effect of individualised sun
Henrik Hedevik +3 more
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The moss Bryum argenteum var. muticum Brid. is well adapted to cope with high light in continental Antarctica [PDF]
, 2012 The net photosynthetic rate (NP), chlorophyll fluorescence, carotenoid content and chlorophyll content of the cosmopolitan moss Bryum argenteum were measured in the field at Botany Bay, southern Victoria Land, continental Antarctica (77°S).
Green, T.G. Allan +5 more
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Text message reminders for improving sun protection habits: A systematic review
PLoS ONE, 2020 Background Excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation increases the risk of skin cancer and other conditions. SMS text reminders may be a useful tool to improve sun protection habits due to its massive reach, low cost, and accessibility.
Diego Chambergo-Michilot +4 more
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Health promotion in childcare centres: a survey of sun protection policy and practice
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2003 Objectives: To describe sun protection policy and practice in child care centres in the Hunter region of New South Wales (NSW) and examine differences in sun protection policy and practice between those who attended a NSW Cancer Council SunSmart workshop
Lynne Parkinson +4 more
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