The skin, a self-regulating protective barrier organ, is empowered with sensory and
computing capabilities to counteract the environmental stressors to maintain and restore …

Humans evolved in sunlight and had depended on sunlight for its life giving properties that
was appreciated by our early ancestors. However, for more than 40 years the lay press and …

Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is primarily recognized for its detrimental effects such as
cancerogenesis, skin aging, eye damage, and autoimmune disorders. With exception of …

With the development of optical technologies, transparent materials that provide protection
from light have received considerable attention from scholars. As important channels for …

Most of the positive effects of solar radiation are mediated via ultraviolet-B (UVB) induced
production of vitamin D in skin. However, several other pathways may exist for the action of …

Radiation is used in medicine to diagnose and treat diseases but it can also cause harm to
the body by burning or mutation. This depends on whether the radiation is ionizing or …

During the course of this century, increasing human population and economic development
will continue to put pressure on agricultural systems for increased crop yields (Rosegrant …

Background Vitamin D is an important micronutrient for health. Hypovitaminosis D is thought
to play a role in the seasonality of a number of diseases and adverse health conditions. To …

Objective (s): Photo-thermal therapy (PTT) is a therapeutic method in which photon energy is
converted into heat to induce hyperthermia in malignant tumor cells. In this method, energy …

The variability of urban landscapes and weather conditions makes it challenging to quantify
the solar radiation of urban streets. In this study, we propose a framework to map and profile …