2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of evidence-based methodology for ultraviolet rays on farm work by using environmental engineering in agriculture and ophthalmology
| Project/Area Number |
15K14827
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Agricultural environmental engineering/Agricultural information engineering
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| Research Institution | Niigata University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | 農作業 / 紫外線 / エビデンス / 農業環境・情報工学 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Prolonged and repeated sun exposure induces biological effects on the skin, eye, and immune system. Outdoor workers who are cumulatively exposed to solar radiation, including agricultural workers, have high occupational risk of ultraviolet radiation-related injuries and diseases. Less attention has been paid, however, to Asians and Africans engaged in agriculture, because of the misconception that their darker skin is not susceptible to solar radiation. Although the incidence of skin cancer is lower in these populations, the risk of radiation-related health effects on the eye and immune system is independent of skin pigmentation. Here we show that rice farmers are at high radiation-related risk because of their style of rice production.
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| Free Research Field |
農業環境工学および農業情報工学関連
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