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Developing a UV climatology for public health purposes using satellite data

The effects of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation on life on Earth differ greatly. While overexposure to UV rays is harmful, small amounts of exposure are necessary for the synthesis of Vitamin D and good health. To optimize individual exposure to solar UV, ...

2021

Satellite-Based Personal UV Dose Estimation

Athanasios Nenes, David Vernez

Epidemiology and public health research relating to solar ultraviolet (UV) exposure usually relies on dosimetry to measure UV doses received by individuals. However, measurement errors affect each dosimetry measurement by unknown amounts, complicating the ...

2021

Reusability of filtering facepiece respirators after decontamination through drying and germicidal UV irradiation

Véronique Michaud, David Vernez, Guillaume Suarez, Kiattisak Batsungnoen

Introduction During pandemics, such as the SARS-CoV-2, filtering facepiece respirators plays an essential role in protecting healthcare personnel. The recycling of respirators is possible in case of critical shortage, but it raises the question of the effe ...

2020

Analyse de risque lors de la conception de projets novateurs : application au Swissmetro

David Vernez

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