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This in vitro study exposed rat calvarial osteoblasts to 50 Hz, 0.6 mT pulsed electromagnetic fields for 1.5 hours and measured early differentiation-related markers over 0–12 hours. The abstract reports increased ALP activity at 3 hours and time-dependent changes in ALP, Runx2, and OSX transcription and Runx2/OSX…

This review assessed surgical and procedural case logbook smartphone applications available in major app stores. Of 2,740 apps screened, 16 were relevant and 11 were suitable for critical review, with reported variation in app size and cost. The authors conclude that current mobile apps can efficiently replace…

This single-institution cohort analysis compared radiofrequency microtenotomy with plantar fasciotomy for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis, including a group receiving both procedures. Patient-reported outcomes (SF-36, AOFAS) and satisfaction/expectations were reportedly similar across procedures at 6 months and 1…

This engineering study demonstrates magnetophoretic track designs that transport single magnetized beads and magnetically labeled single cells in a 3D time-varying magnetic field. A vertical field bias is reported to reduce particle clustering but necessitates redesigned track geometries with alternating curvature.…

This retrospective study evaluated patient satisfaction and pain relief after pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the sphenopalatine ganglion for chronic facial and head pain. The abstract reports complete pain relief in 35% of patients, mild to moderate relief in 42%, and no acceptable relief in 23%. The authors…

This Danish case-control study assessed residential extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) calculated from 50 6400 kV facilities and risk of childhood leukaemia, CNS tumour, and malignant lymphoma from 1968 62003. For 1987 62003, the RR for the combined outcome at 0.4 bcT vs

This Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) Scientific Council report provides an annual overview of the previous year’s research on electromagnetic fields (EMF) to support the Authority’s risk assessment and policy work. It updates key topics including ELF magnetic fields and childhood leukaemia, mobile phones,…

This cross-sectional study developed and validated a Persian version of the Test of Mobile Phone Dependency (TMD) in 350 Tehran university students. Factor analysis identified three factors and the scale showed high internal consistency and moderate test-retest reliability. The authors report a best cut-off point of…

This qualitative report describes phase one of a treatment development study for adolescent suicide prevention, including development of a safety plan smartphone application. Clinicians, parents, and adolescents emphasized transition of care, specific treatment targets, and safety planning as important. All…

This longitudinal analysis evaluated cell phone messaging (texts and calls) as a tool for community Ebola syndromic surveillance in Moyamba District, Southern Sierra Leone (Aug–Oct 2014). The authors report that the cell phone alert system captured suspect and confirmed Ebola cases and mortality alerts, with many…

This cross-sectional study evaluated the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test in 58 obese children stratified by ultrasound evidence of liver steatosis. Children with steatosis had higher liver enzymes and a higher ELF value than those with normal ultrasound findings. Despite these differences, the authors report that…

This engineering study addresses inter-cell interference in LTE networks as a driver of packet loss between base stations and mobile stations. It examines Soft Frequency Reuse (SFR) and implements a new hybrid frequency reuse method with greater total system bandwidth than SFR while keeping per-cell bandwidth the…