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Examination of Cognitive Variables Relevant to Sunbathing
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1998 This study examined cognitions relevant to sunbathing decision-making in college-aged subjects. Using Jaccard's (1981) theory of alternative behavior as a guiding model, 263 subjects were recruited from psychology classes and administered questionnaires assessing their sunbathing behavioural tendencies, attitudes toward sunbathing, attitudes toward ...
Turrisi, Rob +2 more
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Communicative & Integrative Biology, 2014 Solar radiation is an important risk factor for skin cancer, the incidence of which is increasing, especially in the fair-skinned populations of the world. While the ultraviolet (UV)B component has direct DNA damaging ability, UVA-induced effects are currently mainly attributed to the production of reactive oxygen species.
Wäster, Petra +3 more
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Sun protection and sunbathing practices among at-risk family members of patients with melanoma
BMC Public Health, 2011 Background Despite the increased level of familial risk, research indicates that family members of patients with melanoma engage in relatively low levels of sun protection and high levels of sun exposure.
Heckman Carolyn J +5 more
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Vitamin D supplementation leading to hypervitaminosis D in a breastfed infant: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message Breast milk alone is a poor and inadequate source of vitamin D. Many guidelines suggest supplementation of vitamin D to the newborns to prevent vitamin D deficiency.
Sajal Twanabasu +6 more
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Sun Exposure and Psychotic Experiences
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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BMC Public Health, 2009 Background Skin cancer is the most prevalent yet most preventable cancer in the US. While protecting oneself from ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can largely reduce risk, rates of unprotected sun exposure remain high.
Merriam Philip +5 more
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Solar Retinopathy Presenting with Outer Retinal Defects Among Habitants of High Altitude
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2021 Solar radiation causes acute foveal injury resulting in outer retinal defects. Symptoms often follow an event of unprotected gazing at a solar eclipse or directly viewing the sun.
Rajan Sharma +3 more
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Dermatology and Therapy, 2020 Introduction The dry and scaly skin of psoriatic patients decreases the efficacy of ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy. Different agents are used to facilitate the transmission of light, but most of these preparations are cosmetically unfavorable.
Balázs Bende +7 more
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Awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Background Skin cancer incidence has increased over the last years, becoming a major public health problem. Objective To describe the awareness, behavior and attitudes concerning sun exposure among beachgoers in the northern coast of Peru.
Carlos J. Toro-Huamanchumo +7 more
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