UV hazard on a summer's day under Mediterranean conditions, and the protective role of a beach umbrella

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 75-82

  Grifoni, D ^a   Carreras, G ^a,b   Sabatini, F ^a   Zipoli, G ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF BIOMETEOROLOGY   (Italy)

^b Laboratory for Meteorology and Environmental Modelling (LaMMA)   (Italy)

Author keywords

Action spectra; Diffuse; Inclined surfaces; Shade; UV

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CATARACT; CONJUNCTIVITIS; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; KERATITIS; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; RADIATION PROTECTION; SEASON; SUNBURN; SWIMMING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

BATHING BEACHES; CATARACT; CONJUNCTIVITIS; ERYTHEMA; HUMANS; KERATITIS; MEDITERRANEAN SEA; RADIATION PROTECTION; SEASONS; SUNBURN; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 27744454603     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-005-0278-y     Document Type: Article

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