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Investigating the concept of fraunhofer lines as a potential method to detect corona in the wavelength region 338.67nm – 405nm during the day

Author: Maistry, N ; Van Coller, J ; Scutz, RA Date: Sep 2015 It is essential to detect corona discharge as a symptom of insulation breakdown in high voltage (HV) applications. However accuracy of such measurement is often degraded due to the existence of solar background noise in the signal. Fraunhofer ... Read more
Materials science challenges in skin UV protection: A review

Author: Egambaram, Orielia P ; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani ; Ray, Suprakas S Date: Mar 2020 UV radiation is one of the critical environmental stress factors for human skin, which can trigger various problems such as pruritus, burning, erythema, premature skin aging and skin cancer. Hence, UV protection has become an indispensable ... Read more
Materials science challenges in skin UV protection: A review

Author: Egambaram, Orielia P ; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani ; Ray, Suprakas S Date: Mar 2020 UV radiation is one of the critical environmental stress factors for human skin, which can trigger various problems such as pruritus, burning, erythema, premature skin aging and skin cancer. Hence, UV protection has become an indispensable ... Read more
Potential solar UVR exposure health risks in South Africa

Author: Wright, CY Date: Sep 2010 The detrimental effects of excess personal solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure include wrinkles, immunosuppression and skin cancer. Approximately 1 000 South Africans die each year from melanoma skin cancer and 30% of all histologica ... Read more
Solar ultraviolet radiation in South Africa and sun-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours among South African adults: pilot study results

Author: Wright, C ; Albers, P Date: Sep 2011 While some sun exposure induces a sense of well-being and synthesis of vitamin D excess sun exposure has been associated with skin cancer, immune suppression and ocular cataracts. In South Africa, approximately 30% of all histologically-diagnosed ... Read more
You, me and UV under the sun in South Africa

Author: Wright, C Date: 2009 This article asks just how harmful are our solar UV rays? It explains what previous researches tell us about how much UV radiation our children are likely to receive and what are the health risks. Read more

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