2.45-GHz microwave irradiation adversely affects reproductive function in male mouse, Mus musculus by inducing oxidative and nitrosative stress
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Jan 1, 2014
This animal study exposed 12-week-old male Swiss strain mice to non-thermal low-level 2.45-GHz microwave radiation for 2 hours per day over 30 days (SAR 0.018 W/kg). The abstract reports reduced sperm count and viability, testicular structural changes, lower 3β-HSD activity and plasma testosterone, and increased…
Pulsed electromagnetic field treatment enhances healing callus biomechanical properties in an animal model of osteoporotic fracture
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Jan 1, 2014
This animal study evaluated whether daily pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatments improve delayed fracture healing in skeletally mature ovariectomized (OVX) rats. By 6 weeks, PEMF-treated rats showed improved hard callus elastic modulus and radiographic evidence of better callus bridging compared with sham…
Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field from Convective Air Warming System on Temperature Selection and Distance.
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Jan 1, 2014
This study measured extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) emitted by a convective air warming (forced air warmer) device at different temperature settings and distances. Reported ELF-EMF levels increased with closer proximity and higher temperature settings, with mean values around 18 mG at 30 cm.…
Electric field enhancement and far-field radiation pattern of the nanoantenna with concentric rings.
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Jan 1, 2014
This engineering study evaluates a nanoantenna design that combines concentric gold rings with a directivity-enhanced Raman scattering structure. Using finite-difference time-domain simulations and SERS measurements on fabricated devices with thiophenol, the authors report stronger electric field enhancement,…
[Mechanism of action of combined extremely weak magnetic field on aqueous solution of amino acid].
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Jan 1, 2014
The paper reviews and analyzes mechanisms for resonance action of extremely weak alternating magnetic fields (40 nT) combined with weak static fields (40 μT), tuned to cyclotron frequencies. It references prior reports of narrow resonant peaks in electrical conductivity of aqueous solutions and biomedical effects in…
How can radio frequency identification technology impact nursing practice?
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Jan 1, 2014
This article discusses how radio frequency identification (RFID) technology may impact nursing practice. The abstract reports potential operational and care benefits, including time savings, improved quality of care, enhanced patient and staff safety, and reduced costs. It also suggests that lack of understanding of…
Effects of 900 MHz electromagnetic field emitted by cellular phones on electrocardiograms of guinea pigs.
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Jan 1, 2014
This animal study examined whether RF-EMF from cellular phones affects electrocardiograms in guinea pigs. Thirty guinea pigs were randomized to control (no exposure) or RF-EMF exposure (890–915 MHz; SAR 0.95 W/kg) for 12 hours per day over 30 days. The study reports no significant effects on ECG findings under these…
A pilot neighborhood study towards establishing a benchmark for reducing electromagnetic field levels within single family residential dwellings.
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Jan 1, 2014
This pilot study reports EMF field audits in 29 single-family residential dwellings in an urban Toronto neighborhood, measuring RF, power-frequency electric and magnetic fields, and high-frequency voltage transients. The authors frame EMF as an indoor pollutant and note a lack of international consensus on exposure…
Investigating short-term exposure to electromagnetic fields on reproductive capacity of invertebrates in the field situation.
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Jan 1, 2014
This field experiment examined short-term (48-hour) exposure to RF EMF from a GSM 900 MHz mobile phone base station on reproductive endpoints in four invertebrate species. The study reports no significant effects of exposure metrics on fecundity or number of offspring, and notes that distance was not a suitable proxy…
Electromagnetic Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted from GSM Mobile Phones Decreases the Accuracy of Home Blood Glucose Monitors.
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Jan 1, 2014
This study tested whether radiofrequency emissions from a ringing GSM mobile phone affect home blood glucose monitor readings. Among 45 female nondiabetic students, the group measured in the presence vs absence of a ringing phone showed larger changes between two readings than a repeat-measurement control group…
Mobile phone support for rural health workers in Nepal through 'celemedicine'.
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Jan 1, 2013
This article describes a pilot mobile-phone-based support system (“celemedicine”) for mid-level rural health workers in Gulmi District, Nepal, enabling free calls to three general practitioner doctors at the district hospital. The intervention aims to improve appropriate referral and connectivity between peripheral…
Are media warnings about the adverse health effects of modern life self-fulfilling? An experimental study on idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields (IEI-EMF).
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Jan 1, 2013
This randomized experiment tested whether a TV report warning about WiFi health effects could influence symptoms during a subsequent sham WiFi exposure. Over half of participants reported symptoms attributed to the sham exposure, and the warning film increased EMF-related worries. Among participants with higher…
Influences of electric field on living cells in a charged water-in-oil droplet under electrophoretic actuation.
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Jan 1, 2011
This experimental study examined whether strong electric fields used for electrophoretic actuation of charged water-in-oil droplets affect living cells inside the droplets. Using Trypan blue and cell growth tests across electric field strengths of 1–3 kV/cm and varying actuation times, the authors report no…
Experimental study of relationship between biological hazards of low-dose radiofrequency exposure and energy flow density in Spirostomum ambiguum infusoria exposed at a mobile connection frequency (1 GHz).
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Jan 1, 2011
This experimental study exposed Spirostomum ambiguum infusoria to 1 GHz radiofrequency fields at 5 and 50 μW/cm² and reports reduced motor activity. The effect was described as threshold-like, appearing after a certain exposure duration and not increasing with longer exposure. The authors report different 'safe'…
Historical building monitoring using an energy-efficient scalable wireless sensor network architecture.
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Jan 1, 2011
This engineering paper describes low-power wireless sensor nodes and a cluster-based dynamic-tree hierarchical WSN architecture for monitoring historical buildings and wooden artifacts for early pest detection. The authors report simulation and demonstration results indicating improved scalability and reliability…
[Time effect of sinusoidal electromagnetic field on enhancing the maturation and mineralization of osteoblasts in vitro].
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Jan 1, 2011
This in vitro study exposed newborn rat calvarial osteoblasts to 50 Hz sinusoidal electromagnetic fields at 1.8 mT for different daily exposure times (0.5–3.0 h). The authors report inhibited osteoblast proliferation at longer exposure times, alongside increased differentiation markers (ALP activity) and…
Pedestrians, vehicles, and cell phones.
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Jan 1, 2010
This study used an immersive virtual environment to examine how divided attention affects pedestrian street-crossing performance. Thirty-six participants crossed virtual streets while undistracted, conversing hands-free on a cell phone, or listening to music. Cell phone conversation was associated with a lower…
Electromagnetic fields and DNA damage
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Jan 1, 2009
This review discusses the comet assay and summarizes research on non-ionizing EMF exposure and DNA/chromosomal damage. It describes both positive and negative findings across studies, noting no consistent overall pattern for radiofrequency radiation (RFR). The authors nonetheless conclude that under certain exposure…
Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks
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Jan 1, 2009
This SCENIHR Opinion updates earlier 2009 SCENIHR documents on EMF health effects and research needs, focusing on new information and remaining knowledge gaps. The abstract primarily characterizes sources and patterns of exposure across static, ELF, IF, and RF fields in both public and occupational settings. It notes…
Cyanide orientational ordering and copper electric field gradients in CuCN.N2H4.
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Jan 1, 2009
This study reports solid-state NMR (13C and 15N MAS) measurements on CuCN·N2H4 to extract copper quadrupole coupling constants and characterize cyanide ordering. Ab initio calculations were used to determine electric field gradient and chemical shielding tensor orientations needed for spectral analysis. The authors…
Mobile phone technology for children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a parent survey.
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Jan 1, 2009
This cross-sectional web-based survey assessed parents' concerns about managing their children's diabetes and their attitudes toward a mobile-phone-integrated glucometer service that could transmit real-time glucose readings. Parents most commonly reported concerns about access to their child's health care provider,…
The influence of low-frequency magnetic field on plasma antioxidant capacity and heart rate.
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Jan 1, 2009
This animal study exposed Sprague-Dawley rats to a 40 Hz, 7 mT time-variable magnetic field and measured ECG heart rate and plasma antioxidant capacity before and after exposure, including after 14 days. The authors report a significant decrease in heart rate after 14 days. Antioxidant defence findings were mixed,…
[Conclusion: probable and possible futures. MRI with ultra high magnetic field].
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Jan 1, 2009
This narrative piece states that MR neuroimaging does not interfere with brain function and is safe for use in patients and healthy volunteers. It argues that ultra-high-field MRI could substantially improve spatiotemporal resolution, potentially enabling study of brain function at finer scales. It also describes the…
[Determination of electric field distribution in dielectric barrier surface glow discharge by spectroscopic method].
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Jan 1, 2008
This engineering study reports spectroscopic determination of net electric field distribution in a dielectric barrier surface glow discharge in low-pressure air. Optical emission spectroscopy was used to infer electric field distribution from the intensity ratio of nitrogen spectral lines at 391.4 nm and 337.1 nm.…
Greyscale intravascular ultrasound and IVUS-radiofrequency tissue characterisation to improve understanding of the mechanisms of coronary stent thrombosis in drug-eluting stents.
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Jan 1, 2008
This review describes proposed mechanical causes of drug-eluting stent thrombosis and notes that many are identifiable by greyscale intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). It highlights that evidence linking specific IVUS findings to stent thrombosis remains uncertain because relatively few stent thrombosis cases have been…