Position-independent chemical quantitation with passive 13.56-MHz radio frequency identification (RFID) sensors.
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Jan 1, 2008
This engineering study evaluates whether passive 13.56-MHz RFID-based chemical sensors can quantify analytes reliably despite repositioning errors between the sensor and pickup coil. Using simultaneous measurement of multiple complex-impedance parameters and multivariate statistical analysis, the authors report…
Alkali (NaOH) pretreatment of switchgrass by radio frequency-based dielectric heating.
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Jan 1, 2008
This engineering study reports using radio-frequency (RF)-based dielectric heating to assist NaOH pretreatment of switchgrass to improve enzymatic digestibility. Under the stated conditions, RF-assisted pretreatment produced higher xylose and glucose yields than conventional heating and maintained higher yields at…
Histologic evaluation of thermal capsulorrhaphy of human shoulder joint capsule with monopolar radiofrequency energy during short- to long-term follow-up.
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Jan 1, 2008
This Level III therapeutic case-control study evaluated shoulder capsule histology after arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy using monopolar radiofrequency energy, with follow-up from 3.5 to 62 months. Mid- and long-term mRFE groups did not differ from controls on several histologic categories (synovial layer, edema,…
900 MHz radiofrequency-induced histopathologic changes and oxidative stress in rat endometrium: protection by vitamins E and C.
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Jan 1, 2007
This rat study examined 900 MHz radiofrequency exposure (30 min/day for 30 days) and reported biochemical and histopathologic changes in endometrial tissue consistent with oxidative stress and tissue injury. The abstract reports increased NO and MDA and decreased antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, CAT, GSH-Px) in…
[Assessment of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields levels in the Taranto area].
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Jan 1, 2007
This study reports punctual monitoring of RF electromagnetic fields from radiobase stations in the Taranto area, with measurement campaigns conducted from November 2005 to March 2007. Measurements covered 108 transmitting stations across multiple communication technologies within 100 kHz to 3 GHz. Most monitored…
Evaluation of mulitprobe radiofrequency technology in a porcine model.
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Jan 1, 2007
This animal study evaluated two multiprobe radiofrequency ablation device approaches in pigs, including an impedance-based algorithm and clustered/combination probes with and without a switcher controller. The Pringle maneuver was associated with larger ablation volumes and shorter ablation times in one experiment,…
Use of radiofrequency hepatic parenchymal transection device in hepatic hemangioma resection: early experience and lessons learned.
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Jan 1, 2007
This retrospective case series reviewed four resections of symptomatic giant cavernous hepatic hemangiomas using an RF-powered multiarray (Habib sealer) for hepatic parenchymal transection. No blood transfusions were required and no major biliary or vascular injuries were observed at 1-year follow-up; one…
[Reports on electromagnetic field strength measurements issued for occupational health and safety needs in the opinion of radio communication station users].
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Jan 1, 2007
This paper describes a modified approach for assessing occupational EMF exposure during work on radio and television towers and masts, where exposure can be high and tasks/routes are not fixed. The method calculates maximum admissible dwell time at different mast levels while incorporating the EMF dose accumulated…
Bibliography of reported biological phenomena ("effects") and clinical manifestations attributed to microwave and radio-frequency radiation
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Jan 1, 1971
This item is a bibliography of reported biological phenomena and clinical manifestations attributed to radio-frequency and microwave radiation. It compiles over 2000 references published up to June 1971, with supplemental listings through Nov. 21, 1971, and gives particular attention to reported effects in humans.…