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Cosmic radiation influence on the physiological state of aviators

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  • M. Papailiou
  • H. Mavromichalaki
  • K. Kudela
  • J. Stetiarova
  • S. Dimitrova

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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. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012

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  • M. Papailiou & H. Mavromichalaki & K. Kudela & J. Stetiarova & S. Dimitrova, 2012. "Cosmic radiation influence on the physiological state of aviators," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 61(2), pages 719-727, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:61:y:2012:i:2:p:719-727
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-011-0057-5
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    1. E. Giannaropoulou & M. Papailiou & H. Mavromichalaki & M. Gigolashvili & L. Tvildiani & K. Janashia & P. Preka-Papadema & Th. Papadima, 2014. "A study on the various types of arrhythmias in relation to the polarity reversal of the solar magnetic field," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 70(2), pages 1575-1587, January.
    2. S. Dimitrova & I. Angelov & E. Petrova, 2013. "Solar and geomagnetic activity effects on heart rate variability," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 69(1), pages 25-37, October.
    3. Ana Carolina Russo & Elaine Cristina Marqueze & Mariana Souza Gomes Furst & Erika Alvim de Sá e Benevides & Rodrigo Caoduro Roscani & Celso Amorim Salim & Paulo Cesar Vaz Guimarães, 2023. "Aircrew Health: A Systematic Review of Physical Agents as Occupational Risk Factors," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(10), pages 1-20, May.
    4. H. Mavromichalaki & M. Papailiou & S. Dimitrova & E. Babayev & P. Loucas, 2012. "Space weather hazards and their impact on human cardio-health state parameters on Earth," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 64(2), pages 1447-1459, November.

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