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This engineering paper introduces an RFID sensor network concept integrating RFID with wireless sensor networks and emphasizes the role of antennas. It discusses coil, dipole, and microstrip antennas and reports designing a microstrip antenna for a wireless temperature monitoring and control system. Measurements are…

This engineering-focused conference paper proposes figures of merit to evaluate deep-brain transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) coil designs, focusing on depth penetration, scalp stimulation, focality, and energy. It analyzes circular crown and C-core coils and reports reduced electric-field attenuation with…

This conference paper describes development of new functions for an ICU/CCU remote monitoring system that uses a 3G mobile phone. The authors state that evaluations were performed on several different mobile phones and suggest the system has accuracy and real-time performance suitable for hospital adoption. The…

This conference paper reports early development of a cell phone-based video streaming system to deliver video reminders for people with early dementia. Carers can record and schedule reminders remotely via a computer and webcam. A first prototype was implemented, with an initial field trial scheduled and a larger…

This conference paper describes a mobile-phone telemedicine system for managing chemotherapy side-effects at home using symptom diaries and automated alerts to nurses. Six patients used the system for two cycles of oral chemotherapy. The abstract reports two instances where moderate symptoms deteriorated to more…

This engineering study updates a prior (2005) survey on electromagnetic interference (EMI) affecting infusion pumps and extends testing to DECT phones and WiFi terminals. It reports a reduced failure rate for GSM phone exposure compared with 2005 (58% to 30%). The authors report that WiFi and DECT did not pose a real…

This laboratory study evaluated pulsed electric fields (PEF) combined with preheating to inactivate peroxidase (POD) and polyphenoloxidase (PPO) in freshly prepared apple juice. The highest reported inactivation occurred with preheating to 50°C and PEF at 40 kV/cm for 100 μs, exceeding the reductions seen with…

This engineering study investigated factors affecting current when an electric field is applied in-line in a capillary separation system. Temperature measurements and a replicated cooling setup were used to estimate Joule heating effects, which were reported to be relatively small. In contrast, significant pH shifts…

This paper describes an exposure and microscopy system designed to continuously observe living cells during exposure to modulated RF-EMF similar to mobile phone signals. Using protocols where the same cells serve as controls before and after exposure, the system was validated with endocytosis measurements. Under 900…

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,…

This paper describes a system intended to encourage daily walking exercise in people with COPD. During home exercise, the platform sends SMS messages to the patient's mobile phone indicating the target exercise intensity (linked to music tempo). The abstract does not report any findings about health outcomes or…

This study reports measurements in 25 dental patients treated with the Viofor JPS system using extremely low frequency magnetic fields. Following a series of treatments, oral cavity electropotentials decreased and saliva pH increased. Copper levels in non-stimulated saliva decreased, while other measured elements…

This in vitro study measured biophoton/chemiluminescence emission from MDCK cells after inducing reactive oxygen species with hydrogen peroxide. The authors report that photon emission increased with hydrogen peroxide dose and that photomultiplier tube measurements agreed with fluorescence microscopy observations.…

This narrative review summarizes recent advances (as of Spring 2007) in Internet- and cell phone-based HIV prevention and intervention research. The authors report that few evaluation studies had been published in the prior year, though many programs were funded and under development. Available results are described…

This randomized animal study tested whether pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF)-induced vibration affects orthodontic tooth movement produced by magnetic and/or mechanical forces. Forty-four Wistar rats were exposed to PEMF-induced vibration or normal atmosphere while tooth movement was induced using magnets and/or…

This Physical Review Letters paper reports a method to reverse electric polarization in multiferroic TbMnO3 using a rotating magnetic-field direction, without applying an electric field or heat. The authors state that the direction of magnetic-field-induced polarization along the a axis is retained as a memory even…

This physics study reports ultranarrow optical absorption and two-phonon excitation spectroscopy of Cu2O paraexcitons in a high magnetic field at 1.2 K. A magnetic field enabled observation of an otherwise forbidden paraexciton absorption line and allowed measurement of field-dependent oscillator strength and energy…