The photooxidative degradation process of plastics caused by ultraviolet irradiation leads to
bond breaking, crosslinking, the elimination of volatiles, formation of free radicals, and …

Solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation has played a crucial role in the evolution of life on Earth.
UV exposure presents both risks and benefits to humans. Optimal UV-B exposure behaviors …

A significantly stronger impact in mortality and morbidity by COVID-19 has been observed in
the northern Italian regions compared to the southern ones. The reasons of this …

Background UV radiation can cause serious skin and eye diseases, especially cancers. UV-
related skin cancer incidences have been increasing for decades. The determining factor for …

This study introduces an Earth observation (EO)-based system which is capable of
operationally estimating and continuously monitoring the ultraviolet index (UVI) in Europe …

The aim of this contribution is both to demonstrate and to explore the general assessment
pertaining to the effects of atmospheric factors on human health and general wellbeing …

The importance of solar radiation for the body's ability to synthesize Vitamin D3 is well
documented, yet the precise amount of sun exposure required to avoid Vitamin D …

Hintergrund: UV-Strahlung kann zu ernsten Erkrankungen von Haut und Augen führen,
insbesondere Krebserkrankungen. UV-bedingte Hautkrebsinzidenzen steigen seit …

A Bentham DTMc300 spectrophotometer is deployed at the station of Aosta–Saint-
Christophe, Italy, at the headquarters of the Regional Environmental Protection Agency …

Tropical regions experience naturally high levels of UV radiation, but urban pollution can
reduce these levels substantially. We analyzed 20 years of measurements of the UV index …