Journal article
Modelling human facial UV exposure
Radiation Protection in Australasia, Vol.17(3), pp.103-109
2001
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.
Details
- Title
- Modelling human facial UV exposure
- Authors
- Nathan J Downs (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandMichael G Kimlin (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandAlfio V Parisi (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandJohn J McGrath (Author) - University of Queensland
- Publication details
- Radiation Protection in Australasia, Vol.17(3), pp.103-109
- Publisher
- Australasian Radiation Protection Society
- Date published
- 2001
- ISSN
- 1444-2752; 1444-2752
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2001 The Author. The author's accepted version is reproduced here with kind permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449567302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
- Research Statement
- false
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