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A site-specific standard for comparing dynamic solar ultraviolet protection characteristics of established tree canopies [PDF]
, 2019 A standardised procedure for making fair and comparable assessments of the ultraviolet protection of an established tree canopy that takes into account canopy movement and the changing position of the sun is presented for use by government, planning, and
Amar, A. +6 more
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Sun Protection for Your Children
EDIS, 2012 “My children were all born during the summer months, and as we gradually spent more and more time outside, I wondered how best to protect them from the hot summer sun.” This 2-page Family Album Radio transcript was written by Suzanna Smith and published ...
Suzanna Smith
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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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Factors associated with risky sun exposure behaviors among operating engineers [PDF]
, 2012 Background The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with sun exposure behaviors among Operating Engineers (heavy equipment operators).
Choi, Seung Hee +3 more
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Sun Exposure in Pediatric Age: Perspective of Caregivers
Children, 2021 Excessive sun exposure during childhood increases the risk of skin cancer. This study characterized the knowledge and attitudes of caregivers regarding exposure and sun protection of children and adolescents. One hundred and ninety-eight caregivers (38.5
Mafalda Salvado +5 more
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Patterns in the received facial UV exposure of school children measured at a subtropical latitude [PDF]
, 2008 Polysulphone dosimeters have been employed to measure the erythemally effective UV exposure to the vertex, nose, cheek, chin and side facial sites of 45 volunteer high school students from Hervey Bay, Australia (25.3oS 152.9oE).
Downs, Nathan, Parisi, Alfio
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Outdoor Workers and Sun Protection: Knowledge and Behaviour [PDF]
, 2012 Outdoor workers are at high risk of developing skin cancer. Primary prevention can potentiallyreduce the incidence of skin cancer in this group. This study aimed to determine theknowledge and sun protective behaviour of outdoor workers towards skin ...
Cioffi, Jane +2 more
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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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SUN protection for the skin [PDF]
Journal of Cell Biology, 2015 A component of the nuclear envelope–spanning LINC complex maintains the integrity of epidermal cell adhesions.
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Measures of sun exposure and sun protection practices for behavioural and epidemiological research [PDF]
, 2008 Objective: To develop, in a collaborative project, core measures of sun exposure and sun protection habits, since the lack of standard outcome measures hampers comparison of population surveys and interventions used in skin cancer prevention research ...
Buller, David B. +10 more
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