In a busy dialysis unit, the need for a few specific cannulators to establish the tunnel tracks in combination with the variable dialysis schedules creates logistical challenges. A new method of creating tunnel tracks with the use of the BioHole™ device was evaluated. Buttonhole tracks were ...
Ultraviolet rays are waves of light that come from the sun. In this lesson, learn about different types of ultraviolet rays, the characteristics and effects of ultraviolet rays, and ways people can protect themselves from their dangers.
There are many types of skin cancer with varied causes, most commonly ultraviolet radiation directly damaging skin DNA. The three most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma,squamous cell carcinomaand melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, and the le...
While its name may be deceiving, the whale shark is actually a shark (which is acartilaginous fish). Whale sharks can grow to 65 feet in length and up to about 75,000 pounds in weight. Females are generally larger than males. Whale sharks have a beautiful coloration pattern on their back...
Do I need to worry about infrared rays? Infrared rays are located just past the red portion of the visible light spectrum. Though infrared radiation produces heat (“heat lamps” that keep food warm in restaurants emit IR rays), most experts agree that the sun's infrared radiation does not...
Nothing on Earth’s surface can survive. There will be no clouds and rain and all ocean water would evaporate. The harmful UV radiation will hit Earth’s surface unblocked. The day side of Earth surface would be very hot due to strong sunlight and the night side would be very cold withou...
The stratosphere is very important for the preservation of animal life on the Earth. It contains Ozone in abundant quantity at its lower level i.e., 9.3 to 22 miles (15 to 35 kilometers). Ozone layer absorbs the skin cancer causing, ultraviolet radiations and thus, protects the life on ...
In the following article, reputable photobiologists — experts on the interaction of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and the skin, further addressed the sunscreen ingredients that have been falsely incriminated in popular media, in more details:https://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/sunscreen...
Pluto, the cold and icy dwarf planet is famous for multiple things, including the thin, blue atmospheric layer around it, its five moons and so much more...
Stratospheric ozone, which is found about 7-25 miles above the Earth, protects life on the Earth’s surface from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation, including skin cancer and weakened immune systems in humans. It also enables healthy ecosystems and productive agriculture. ...