Modelling human facial UV exposure
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Article Title | Modelling human facial UV exposure |
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ERA Journal ID | 123332 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Downs, Nathan J. (Author), Kimlin, Michael G. (Author), Parisi, Alfio V. (Author) and McGrath, John J. (Author) |
Journal Title | Radiation Protection in Australasia |
Journal Citation | 17 (3), pp. 103-109 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2001 |
Place of Publication | Upper Fern Tree Gully, Vic, Australia |
ISSN | 1444-2752 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.arps.org.au/?q=content/publications |
Abstract | There are strong links between exposure to UV radiation and both adverse health outcomes (eg. skin cancer, cataracts) and protective health outcomes (e.g. the production of vitamin D). The aim of our research is to develop methods of estimating cumulative UV exposure in a manner suitable for risk-factor epidemiology. We have developed a flexible computer model that determines UV exposure over the human facial region (utilising exposure ratios as determined by polysuphone dosimeters) for various solar zenith angles (SZA). By adjusting latitude and time of year, researchers can estimate cumulative facial UV exposure for particular geographical locations and time periods. |
Keywords | UV; solar; facial; exposure; polysulphone; dosimeter; skin cancer |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400305. Biomedical instrumentation |
511099. Synchrotrons and accelerators not elsewhere classified | |
370106. Atmospheric radiation | |
Public Notes | Copyright 2001 Australasian Radiation Protection Society. Deposited with blanket permission of publisher. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Astronomy and Atmospheric Research |
Queensland University of Technology | |
Centre for Astronomy, Solar Radiation and Climate | |
University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xyq9/modelling-human-facial-uv-exposure
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