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Possible heliogeophysical effects on human physiological state

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2008

Svetla Dimitrova*
Affiliation:
Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl. 3 Sofia 1113Bulgaria email: svetla_stil@abv.bg
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Abstract

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A group of 86 healthy volunteers was examined in periods of high solar and geomagnetic activity. In this study hourly Dst-index values and hourly data about intensity of cosmic rays were used. Results revealed statistically significant increments for the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse pressure and subjective psycho-physiological complaints of the group with geomagnetic activity increase and cosmic rays intensity decrease.

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Contributed Papers
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2009

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