Lower body anatomical distribution of solar ultraviolet radiation on the human form in standing and sitting postures

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-6

  Parisi, A V ^a   Kimlin, M G ^a   Lester, R ^a   Turnbull, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Erythemal; Posture; Sitting; Standing; UV

Indexed keywords

CANCER RISK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSIMETRY; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; LEG; MELANOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEW; SEASONAL VARIATION; SITTING; SKIN CANCER; SKIN PROTECTION; SOLAR RADIATION; STANDING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0037253975     PISSN: 10111344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1011-1344(02)00385-8     Document Type: Article

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