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- Title
Cosmic radiation influence on the physiological state of aviators.
- Authors
Papailiou, M.; Mavromichalaki, H.; Kudela, K.; Stetiarova, J.; Dimitrova, S.
- Abstract
Aviation personnel exposure to cosmic radiation and its biological effects has been an interesting subject for research over the last decade. In this study, scientific groups from Greece, Slovakia, and Bulgaria collaborated in order to examine the potential effects of cosmic radiation on the cardiovascular functionality of a group of Slovak aviators. Specifically, daily data concerning mean values of arterial diastolic and systolic blood pressure, which were registered during the medical examinations of the group of aviators, were related to daily variations of cosmic ray intensity, as measured by the Neutron Monitor Station on Lomnicky Stit. Statistical methods (analysis of variance-ANOVA and method of superimposed epochs) were applied in order to establish a statistical significance ( p-values) of the effect of cosmic ray intensity variations on the aforementioned physiological parameters not only on the days of the events but also on the days preceding and following these events. Results reveal that diastolic and systolic blood pressure can be influenced by changes in cosmic ray activity.
- Subjects
RADIATION exposure; COSMIC rays; AIR pilots; BLOOD pressure measurement; HEART rate monitoring
- Publication
Natural Hazards, 2012, Vol 61, Issue 2, p719
- ISSN
0921-030X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11069-011-0057-5