Through the depleting ozone layer and increasing levels of ultraviolet radiation within our atmosphere, skin cancer has risen as one of the major problems within contemporary society. Unfortunately, UV rays increase the risk of obtaining skin cancer since they permanently alter the DNA structure within our cells, creating a vast array of mutated cells. Research has shown that melanoma is considered the most serious type of skin cancer due to the development of dark spots on the skin, which develop…

Tanning Beds and Skin Cancer What is UV radiation? Before one can discuss harmful effects of tanning equipment and increased sun exposure, one must be familiar with the components of ultraviolet light and how affects the skin. Sunlight contains two types of ultraviolet (UV) light: UVA and UVB. UVA rays consist of longer wavelengths that penetrate deep into the dermal layer of skin. Limited exposure to UVA rays causes skin to tan; however, most experts agree that overexposure to UVA can lead…

The Dosage of Ionizing Radiation Increases the Risk of Cancer On November 8, 1895, a German physics professor named Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays. This advance in technology helped man explore the unknown of the human body without performing surgery. Only the microscope could compete with x-rays in the “contribution to medical vision” (Gunderman 2). After the discovery of x-rays, researchers found that there were therapeutic and also cancerous results from radiation emissions. Before this discovery…

his perspective on the effects of wireless phone radiation risks on human health. Moskowitz explained the challenges within the scientific communities in viewing wireless phone health risks. According to Moskowitz, through International EMF Scientist, 220 scientists petitioned for precautionary health warnings and stronger regulation of electromagnetic fields to the WHO and UN. These scientists provided evidence suggesting cell phone health risks and protested the fact that government regulations…

The effects of ultraviolet radiation on the survival of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Whitney Jones With Riley Allen, Josh Tesema, and Maryam Riaz Dr. David Barnes December 2, 2014 Abstract The lab group conducted three separate experiments to test the effect of ultraviolet radiation on the survival of yeast cells. These experiments are significant because ultraviolet radiation can damage the DNA of human skin cells and eventually lead to skin cancer. The yeast…

Radiation Safety By Sean Trosper In requirements for AVIA 5103 Aviation Safety Program Development Michelle Crom, M.S. Table of Contents 1. Abstract 2. Discovery of Radiation 3. Health Effects of Radiation 4. Fukushima 5. Radiation Sources 6. Aircrew Radiation Exposure 7. Natural Ways to Reduce Radiation in Your Body 8. Conclusion Abstract This paper goes over radiation safety precautions and all the health risk dealing with radiation. I will discuss the discovery of radiation…

Interaction with Ultraviolet Radiation Cameron Coakes Honors Chemistry Period 2 Ultraviolet radiation is one type of electromagnetic, or light, radiation that occurs across a spectrum containing different types of high and low energies of radioactivity. The sun is the largest source of ultraviolet radiation, though there are a handful of fabricated items that contain ultraviolet radiation such as tanning beds and special lamps (Frieden, 2015; Lichtenfeld, 2015). Ultraviolet rays are the wavelengths…

Indoor Tanning and Cancer Guaranteed brown, beautiful and golden skin in only a few tans! Indoor tanning promises and creates a beautiful tan in only a few sessions. The result from this tan is dark and clear skin that makes a person feel and look better. No wonder this craze is so popular. Who wouldn’t want to look like they just came back from the Caribbean with beautiful skin? I mean having tan skin does make a person look better right? This question is obviously a personal opinion…

Abstract Ultraviolet (UV) radiation associated with skin cancer is one of the most common cancers. If the skin is exposed to the sun, some humans would have a higher risk of skin cancer. Sunscreen is a source that protects the skin, which is highly recommended to be used if your skin is sensitive to the sunlight. This theory will show how students who attended Human Biology Lab class approach on how certain level of SPF in sunscreen can protect the skin. There were significant differences found…

A Critical Introduction to Big History: Multicultural Perspectives Research Paper: A Little Big History of Sun Tanning There many things we do every day without thinking about the reasons behind them. We consume certain products and follow routines which might seem very weird to someone who has not lived their life on Earth among other human beings. Little big history is a research tool in the field of big history that allows for an in-depth analysis of a specific object or phenomenon – something…