Efficient design of electromagnetic field exposure maps with multi-method evolutionary ensembles
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Jan 1, 2025
This engineering/methods study proposes an evolutionary computation approach (PCRO-SL) to optimize the selection of measurement points for constructing RF-EMF exposure maps. Tested on real measurements in Meco (Madrid, Spain), it reports good agreement with a reference exposure map while reducing required sampling…
Effect of electromagnetic field radiation on transcriptomic profile and DNA methylation level in pig conceptuses during the peri-implantation period
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Jan 1, 2025
This in vitro study exposed pig conceptuses (days 15–16 of pregnancy) to 50 Hz ELF-EMF for 2 hours and assessed transcriptomic and DNA methylation changes. The authors report altered expression of 21 protein-coding transcripts and an approximately 16-fold increase in genomic DNA methylation, with promoter methylation…
Enhanced Antiproliferative Activity of Docetaxel by Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells.
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Jan 1, 2025
This in vitro study tested whether extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (50 Hz, 20 mT) enhance docetaxel effects in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The authors report that combining ELF-EMF with docetaxel produced a similar reduction in cell viability at a lower docetaxel concentration than docetaxel alone,…
Investigating the expression changes of several key genes in prostate cancer cells under exposure to the ELF pulsed electromagnetic fields.
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Jan 1, 2025
This in vitro study exposed DU-145 prostate cancer cells to extremely low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields (ELF P-EMF) at different intensities and times. The authors report increased cell mortality and apoptosis with higher intensity (22.6–35 mT) and longer exposure. They also report gene-expression changes…
Modeling Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Wearable Distributed (Multi-Location) Measurements System for Evaluating Electromagnetic Hazards in the Work Environment.
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Jan 1, 2025
This engineering study modeled and tested a distributed wearable RF EMF measurement approach intended to reduce body-proximity effects on personal exposure meter readings. Numerical simulations covered 24 far-field wireless exposure scenarios (100–3600 MHz), and physical tests with three probes were also performed.…
In-Depth Analysis of Chlorophyll Fluorescence Rise Kinetics Reveals Interference Effects of a Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field (RF-EMF) on Plant Hormetic Responses to Drought Stress.
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Jan 1, 2025
This experimental study assessed chlorophyll fluorescence rise kinetics in lettuce plants exposed to RF-EMFs and subjected to a short drought treatment. Using a conventional JIP test and a machine learning-assisted anomaly-detection approach, the authors report that RF-EMF exposure weakened drought-induced hormetic…
Optimal Frequency for Cranial Electromagnetic Field Stimulation.
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Jan 1, 2025
This prospective clinical study measured brain electromagnetic field (EMF) patterns in 10 adult patients with traumatic or atraumatic brain injury using a noninvasive 20-sensor helmet within 24 hours of presentation. Using FFT-based analysis, the authors report several targeted frequencies of interest between 5.2 and…
Localization of Brain Injuries Using Cranial Electromagnetic Fields.
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Jan 1, 2025
This prospective clinical study evaluated a noninvasive portable helmet system to record and localize brain EMF activity in adults with atraumatic brain injury or TBI, including image-negative concussion. Ten patients were enrolled, and abnormal EMF activity was reported to correlate with neurological deficits, CT…
Comparison of a radiofrequency electric and magnetic field source-based job-exposure matrix with personal radiofrequency exposure measurements.
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Jan 1, 2024
This study compared historical occupational RF-EMF exposure estimates from the INTEROCC RF job-exposure matrix (RF-JEM) with recent personal RF-EMF measurements from the OccRF-Health study in two countries. Agreement between the two approaches was poor for both exposure prevalence and 8-hour time-weighted average…
A Deep Learning Framework for Evaluating the Over-the-Air Performance of the Antenna in Mobile Terminals.
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Jan 1, 2024
This engineering study presents RTEEMF-PhoneAnts, a convolutional neural network framework to predict mobile phone antenna metrics (EIRP, TRP, and SAR) from near-field EMF distributions. Using a dataset of 7000 mobile phone models, the authors report statistical validation for predicted SAR/TRP and a validation…
Anthropogenic electromagnetic radiation alters the transcription levels of the genes encoding the SIFamide and myoinhibitory peptide and their receptors in Ixodes ricinus synganglion.
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Jan 1, 2024
This animal study used qRT-PCR to assess whether 900 MHz radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure alters neuropeptide-related gene transcription in Ixodes ricinus synganglia. The abstract reports that 40 V/m exposure for at least 60 minutes significantly suppressed transcript levels of sifa, mip, and their…
Electromagnetic field as a possible inhibitor of tumor invasion by declining E-cadherin/N-cadherin switching in triple negative breast cancer.
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Jan 1, 2024
This in vitro study exposed breast cell lines to a 1 Hz, 100 mT ELF-EMF for 5 days (2 h/day) and assessed migration, invasion, and cadherin expression. The authors report reduced migration and invasion in MDA-MB231 cells versus sham exposure. They also report increased E-cadherin and decreased N-cadherin in MDA-MB231…
Energizing Healing with Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Musculoskeletal Disorders.
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Jan 1, 2024
This 2024 review discusses electromagnetic field (EMF) therapy, including pulsed EMFs (PEMFs), as a non-invasive approach for musculoskeletal disorders. It describes EMF therapy as safe and effective with no apparent side effects and suggests potential benefits via tissue repair stimulation, inflammation reduction,…
In Situ Assessment of Uplink Duty Cycles for 4G and 5G Wireless Communications.
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Jan 1, 2024
This exposure assessment measured in situ smartphone uplink duty cycles for 4G LTE and 5G NR across six voice, video, and data use cases. Measurements were taken at ten positions near a 4G and 5G base-station site in Belgium. Reported duty cycles varied by application, with some use cases showing low-to-moderate duty…
Chronic Drug-Resistant Cystitis Treated with a Sequence of Modulated Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields: A Randomized Study of 148 Cases.
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Jan 1, 2024
This randomized placebo-controlled study evaluated sequenced, modulated extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields for drug-resistant chronic bacterial cystitis in 148 women. The treated group showed significant between-group differences at 4 weeks in multiple laboratory parameters, with reported sustained…
Spinning magnetic field patterns that cause oncolysis by oxidative stress in glioma cells
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Nov 7, 2023
This in vitro study characterized spinning oscillating magnetic field (sOMF) stimulation patterns that the authors report can induce cytotoxicity in two types of human glioma cells. The reported effect was linked to a critical rise in superoxide, and was reversed by the antioxidant Trolox, suggesting ROS involvement.…
Variations of the spontaneous electrical activities of the neuronal networks imposed by the exposure of electromagnetic radiations using computational map-based modeling.
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Jan 1, 2023
This computational neuroscience study models a ring of three coupled Rulkov neurons to examine how electromagnetic induction may change spontaneous neuronal network activity. The abstract reports that magnetic field effects depend on the network’s initial dynamical regime and synaptic strength, including elimination…
The Use of Induction Sensors and Helmet-Based Shielding Technology to Identify Differences in Electromagnetic Fields in Patients With Cranial Neurological Disease Versus Healthy Controls.
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Jan 1, 2023
This observational study used induction sensors with a Mu-metal and copper mesh shielded helmet to measure cortically generated EMFs in patients with cranial neurological disease and compare patterns to previously obtained healthy control data. Fourteen patients (ages 14–81) were analyzed and compared with four…
Cellular Mechanisms of Electromagnetic Field in Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Jan 1, 2023
This paper reviews literature from 1980–2023 on the role of electromagnetic fields as a therapy for traumatic brain injury and brain neuropathology. It reports that existing findings suggest electromagnetic therapy may be a promising non-invasive treatment approach. The authors emphasize that current evidence is…
Electromagnetic fields ameliorate hepatic lipid accumulation and oxidative stress: potential role of CaMKKβ/AMPK/SREBP-1c and Nrf2 pathways.
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Jan 1, 2023
This animal study examined EMF exposure in a mouse high-fat diet model of NAFLD. The authors report that EMF exposure reduced hepatic lipid accumulation and markers of oxidative stress, alongside changes consistent with activation of CaMKKβ/AMPK and Nrf2-related signaling. The abstract concludes EMF could be a…
Vacuum and Electromagnetic Fields Treatment to Regenerate a Diffuse Mature Facial Scar Caused by Sulfuric Acid Assault.
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Jan 1, 2022
This article reports a case of a woman with an extended, mature facial scar from sulfuric acid assault treated with a procedure combining vacuum and electromagnetic fields. Before and after treatment, aesthetic appearance, motor function, and several skin physical parameters were evaluated. The authors report…
What evidence exists of crop plants response to exposure to static magnetic and electromagnetic fields? A systematic map protocol.
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Jan 1, 2022
This paper describes a protocol for a systematic map of evidence on how food crops and model plants respond to exposure to static magnetic fields and non-ionizing electromagnetic fields. The authors cite reports of potential agronomic benefits but also inconsistent protocols and contradictory outcomes, and they…
Cone Beam Computed Tomography in the Assessment of the Effectiveness of Physical Therapy with the Use of the Electromagnetic Field Combined with Light Radiation Emitted by LEDs in the Treatment of Inflammation of the Paranasal Sinuses-A Case Study.
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Jan 1, 2022
This case study used cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to assess a physical therapy approach combining extremely low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) exposure with LED light for paranasal sinusitis. In one 39-year-old female patient, CBCT findings reportedly showed near-complete restoration of sinus…
High-specificity protection against radiation-induced bone loss by a pulsed electromagnetic field.
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Jan 1, 2022
This study reports a noninvasive pulsed-burst electromagnetic field (PEMF) approach intended to protect against radiotherapy-induced bone loss. A 15 Hz, 2 mT PEMF waveform is described as producing distinctive calcium oscillations in osteoblasts and inhibiting radiation-related bone loss while not affecting other…
EMF Antenna Exposure on a Multilayer Human Head Simulation for Alzheimer Disease Treatments.
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Jan 1, 2022
This study uses HFSS/EMPro simulations to model a 64 MHz antenna exposure on a multilayer human head to match parameters previously used in neuronal culture experiments. The simulations report achieving up to 0.6 W/kg maximum SAR and approximately 0.4–0.6 W/kg across head layers with a 1 A peak current pulse. The…