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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., Baldwin, L., Butler, H. J., Downs, N. J., Harrison, S., Parisi, A. V., Vanos, J.   +6 more
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Isolation and Elucidation of Bacterial Melanin's Sun Protection Factor (SPF) for Photoprotection in Cosmetics

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2023
The outline of our work delineates the isolation and evaluation of sun screening activity of melanin producers such as Pseudomonas mosselli STGRDS1, Pseudomonas putida STGRDS3, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens STGRDV11, Bacillus subtilis STGRDV5 and Bacillus ...
Trisha Mary Pandipilly Antony, Arya Radhakrishnan Krishna, Swathy Krishna Jayalekshmi, Jayaprabha Chockalingam, Suganthi Ramasamy   +4 more
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Sunscreens - Which and what for? [PDF]

, 2005
It is well established that sun exposure is the main cause for the development of skin cancer. Chronic continuous UV radiation is believed to induce malignant melanoma, whereas intermittent high-dose UV exposure contributes to the occurrence of actinic ...
Ananthaswamy HN, Autier P, Azurdia RM, Birt DF, Bush JA, Damian DL, Darlington S, Gallagher RP, Gers-Balag H, Gil EM, Green A, Hallmans G, Hany J, Katiyar SK, Kipp C, Kricker A, Krutman J, Kunz PY, Lapidot N, Levy SB, Loeppky R, Mackie B, Mc Vean M, Mitchnik M, Montemarano AD, Noonan FP, Okereke CS, Perugini P, Petersen AB, Pinnell SR, Poh Agin P, Poon TS, Record IR, Rouabia M, Runger TM, Sayre RM, Scalia S, Schauder S, Schlumpf M, Schrader K, Schulz J, Schwarz VA, Stern RS, Tebbe B, Wamer W, Wang ZY, Wolf R, Wulf HC, Yarosh D, Zhao J   +49 more
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Nanodispersed UV blockers in skin-friendly silica vesicles with superior UV-attenuating efficiency [PDF]

, 2014
Using a pig ear skin model, it is demonstrated that silica vesicles show higher skin safety compared to dense silica nanoparticles with similar sizes. A hydrophobic UV blocker is efficiently dispersed in silica vesicles in an amorphous state, leading to ...
Popat, Amirali, Prow, Tarl W., Raphael, Anthony P., Yang, Yannan, Yu, Chengzhong, Zhang, Jun   +5 more
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Photoprotection practices, knowledge and sun-related skin damage in Spanish beach handball players [PDF]

, 2019
Background. Outdoor sports are a risk activity for skin cancer, especially if adequate sun protection measures are not used. The aim of this study is to examine the photoprotection habits of outdoor (beach) handball players, and to determine the ...
Armstrong, Armstrong, Autier, Bränstrom, Clegg, Cohen, Davis, De Castro-Maqueda, De Troya-Martin, De Troya-Martin, De Troya-Marín, Diffey, Dobinsson, Fernandez-Morano, Fernandez-Morano, Fitzpatrick, Glanz, Glanz, Glanz, Green, Hall, Hamant, International Handball Federation, Jinna, Lawler, Lawler, Lee, Leiter, Molho-Pessach, Pagoto, Petty, Stanton, Toro-Huamanchumo, World Health Organization (WHO), Wright   +34 more
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Educational level-dependent melanoma awareness in a high-risk population in Switzerland

Frontiers in Oncology, 2023
IntroductionThe worldwide incidence of melanoma has been increasing rapidly in recent decades with Switzerland having one of the highest rates in Europe. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the main risk factors for skin cancer.
Alina Miriam Mueller, Alina Miriam Mueller, Elisabeth Victoria Goessinger, Elisabeth Victoria Goessinger, Sara Elisa Cerminara, Sara Elisa Cerminara, Lisa Kostner, Lisa Kostner, Margarida Amaral, Stephanie Marie Huber, Lea Pauline Passweg, Laura Garcia Moreno, Daniel Bodenmann, Michael Kunz, Mitchell Paul Levesque, Mitchell Paul Levesque, Julia-Tatjana Maul, Julia-Tatjana Maul, Phil Fang Cheng, Alexander Andreas Navarini, Alexander Andreas Navarini, Lara Valeska Maul, Lara Valeska Maul   +22 more
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An evaluation of the course of facial sunscreen coverage and sustainability over an 8‐hour workday among outdoor workers

Health Science Reports, 2021
Background Reapplication of sunscreen every 2 hours is recommended, especially after swimming, sweating, or working outdoors. However, the sustainability of sunscreen during the workday among outdoor workers is still unclear.
Waritch Kobwanthanakun, Narumol Silpa‐archa, Chanisada Wongpraparut, Chutipon Pruksaekanan, Woraphong Manuskiatti   +4 more
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Malignant melanoma : awareness of malignant melanoma, risk factors and related behavior towards them among adolescents in Slovenia [PDF]

, 2018
Incidenca malignega melanoma v Sloveniji v zadnjih desetletjih strmo narašča, poznavanje malignega melanoma in dejavnikov tveganja pa je med populacijo še vedno vprašljivo in malo raziskano.
Leskovšek, Katja, Ocvirk, Janja
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Australian primary school communities' understandings of SunSmart: a qualitative study

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2017
Objectives: Skin cancer represents a major health issue for Australia. Childhood sun exposure is an important risk factor and evidence suggests the use of sun protection measures by Australian school children could be improved.
Matthew Winslade, Bradley Wright, Dean Dudley, Wayne Cotton, Alexandra Brown   +4 more
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Sun Protective Behaviors and Attitudes of Runners

Sports, 2021
Sun exposure is a risk factor for skin cancer. Knowledge and behaviors around sun exposure protective measures are poorly described in athletes including runners.
Adam S. Tenforde, Michael Fredericson, Kierann E. S. Toth, Kristin L. Sainani   +3 more
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