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Katerina G Pantavou1, Constantinos P Jacovides1, Georgios K Nikolopoulos2
1Department of Environmental Physics and Meteorology, Faculty of Physics, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, University Campus, Zografou, Building Physics 5, 157 84 Athens, Greece.
Abstract:
This article describes data on the intensity of ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation collected during field questionnaire-based surveys in Athens, Greece. The surveys were conducted over 11 days of July and October 2010 at three different urban, outdoor sites. A total of 1104 interviews were conducted. The participants were asked to report whether they felt they got a sunburn at the moment of the interview. Questions related to personal characteristics including skin type and exposure time (visit duration at the interview site) were also included in the questionnaire.
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