Analysis of two kinds of tree as physical barriers against erythemal UVB radiation received

Photochemistry and Photobiology

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 724-729

  Ysasi, Gonzalo G ^a   Ribera, Luis J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ARTICLE; ERYTHEMA; HUMAN; RADIATION DOSE; RADIOMETRY; SUNBURN; SUNLIGHT; TREE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ERYTHEMA; HUMANS; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOMETRY; SUNBURN; SUNLIGHT; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; TREES; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84876786949     PISSN: 00318655     EISSN: 17511097     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/php.12020     Document Type: Article

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