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Title: | Climate augmentation of erythemal UV-B radiation dose damage in the tropics and global change |
Authors: | Ilyas, M |
Keywords: | Global change Humidity Skin -- Cancer Temperature Tropics UV-B radiation Ultraviolet radiation |
Issue Date: | 10-Dec-2007 |
Publisher: | Indian Academy of Sciences |
Citation: | Current Science, vol.93 (11), 10 December 2007, pages 1604-1608. |
Abstract: | Skin cancer (UV carcinogenesis) causing erythemal solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation dosages received at tropical latitudes are about five times higher compared to mid-latitudes. The tropical environment also experiences high levels of temperature and humidity which are detrimental to human health. We show that more significantly, prevailing high levels of temperature, humidity and UV-A also directly augment the environmental UV-B dosages, doubling the UV-B damaging effect. Additionally, this can be further impacted in a significant way by future climate change. This understanding is particularly important for human health to populations in the tropics and should be taken into account when evaluating the UV-B radiation and climate impact on immune deficiency, viral infections and other environmental health considerations in the context of present and future climate scenarios. |
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URI: | http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/dec102007/contents.htm http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/123456789/6468 |
Appears in Collections: | School of Environmental Engineering (Articles) |
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