[Electromagnetic field in the environment - estimation methods and monitoring].
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Jan 1, 2019
This paper discusses the legal context for environmental EMF measurements and describes methods for estimating EMF intensity from multiple sources, particularly cellular base stations. It presents an engineering concept for mobile EMF monitoring and reports verification testing of the measurement setup. Field…
MEASUREMENT OF EMF EXPOSURE AROUND SMALL CELL BASE STATION SITES.
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Jan 1, 2019
This paper reports a measurement program assessing RF EMF exposure around small cell base station sites. The authors note that relatively little exposure data are available for small cells compared with base stations in general. Measurements were compared with relevant safety guidelines and with existing base-station…
Defining the Work Done on an Electromagnetic Field.
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Jan 1, 2018
This theoretical paper addresses how to define work done on an electromagnetic field by moving charges when the standard Hamiltonian is not gauge invariant. It reports a new gauge-invariant Hamiltonian expressed in terms of physical observables, which the authors say allows defining work and formulating the second…
Evaluation of the safety of users of active implantable medical devices (AIMD) in the working environment in terms of exposure to electromagnetic fields - Practical approach to the requirements of European Directive 2013/35/EU.
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Jan 1, 2018
This study assessed electromagnetic field exposure near common strong EMF sources in medical and industrial workplaces to estimate standard safety distances (SSD) for workers using active implantable medical devices (AIMD). Using measurements near 127 devices, the longest SSDs were reported near dielectric sealers…
Estimating transmitted power density from mobile phone: an epidemiological pilot study with a software modified phone.
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Jan 1, 2018
This pilot study evaluated weekly and annual cumulative RF-EMF exposure attributed to mobile phone use using objective phone-based measurements of transmitted and received power densities. Ten participants provided two months of daily data across usage modes (cellular calls, cellular data, and Wi-Fi). The study…
Electromagnetic fields exposure assessment among workers at broadcast centers in Poland.
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Jan 1, 2018
This exposure assessment study estimated occupational RF electric-field exposure among workers at 4 broadcast centers in Poland using spot measurements and historical occupational hygiene data. Reported maximum and average electric-field values were below the Polish occupational exposure limit for a work shift. The…
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY: THE IMPACT OF THE NUMBER OF USERS ON ELECTRIC FIELD STRENGTH OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS.
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Jan 1, 2018
This study used real-time measurements on a university campus to examine how the number of users relates to RF electric field strength from cellular systems and a Wi-Fi access point. The authors report empirical models that estimate E from user counts, with stated accuracies of 86% for cellular-related measurements…
Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields. The situation in Greece.
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Jan 1, 2018
This exposure assessment study reports extensive EMF measurements and exposure mapping across multiple workplace settings in Greece in the context of implementing EU Directive 2013/35/EU. The authors report that most assessed workplaces did not exceed occupational limits, and often did not exceed general public…
Spatial electromagnetic field intensity modelling of global system for mobile communication base stations in the Istanbul Technical University Ayazaga campus area.
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Jan 1, 2018
This study measured RF electric field intensities at 900 and 1800 MHz at 29 points on the Istanbul Technical University campus and produced spatial EMF intensity heat maps using GIS interpolation. Three interpolation methods were compared and the mapped measurements were evaluated against ICNIRP reference limits. All…
Effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on turkeys.
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Jan 1, 2018
This animal study exposed turkeys to ELF electromagnetic fields (50 Hz, 10 μT) for 3 weeks and assessed norepinephrine-activated β-adrenoceptor function via cAMP measurements over time. The authors report a time-dependent decrease in β-adrenoceptor function in exposed birds, while serum toxicological parameters…
Radiofrequency exposure in the Neonatal Medium Care Unit.
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Jan 1, 2017
This exposure assessment characterized RF-EMF levels in a Neonatal Medium Care Unit and inside incubators using spot and long-term dosimeter measurements. Reported levels varied by location (higher near a window and near the evaluated incubator) and by time (higher at night than during the day). The authors emphasize…
Influence of the on-line ELF-EMF stimulation on the electrophysiological properties of the rat hippocampal CA1 neurons in vitro.
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Jan 1, 2017
This paper describes an on-line ELF magnetic stimulation setup and evaluates coil field distribution using COMSOL simulations alongside physical measurements. The authors report that modeled and measured magnetic flux densities were similar, and that stimulation induced sodium channel currents and fEPSPs in rat…
Mitigation measures of electromagnetic field exposure in the vicinity of high frequency welders.
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Jan 1, 2017
This paper describes in situ EMF measurements around industrial high frequency (dielectric) welders, framed by Polish labor safety regulations aligned with EU Directive 2013/35/EU. It reports real-world scenarios where excessive EMF exposure can occur near welders, often linked to errors or omissions during…
Influence of Growth Rate and Magnetic Field on Microstructure and Properties of Directionally Solidified Ag-Cu Eutectic Alloy.
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Jan 1, 2016
This materials study examined how growth rate and an external magnetic field affect microstructure and properties in directionally solidified Ag-Cu eutectic alloys. The lamellar spacing followed the Jackson-Hunt model with a reported constant of 5.8 µm³/s. Increasing magnetic field tilted eutectic growth and…
A wearable bluetooth LE sensor for patient monitoring during MRI scans.
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Jan 1, 2016
This engineering paper reports a prototype wearable patient-monitoring device that transmits vital-sign measurements via Bluetooth LE during MRI. Across 7 MRI acquisitions (25 minutes total), the authors report no Bluetooth packet loss, increased PPG noise during MRI, and no effect on temperature/humidity readings.…
Design, simulation and evaluation of uniform magnetic field systems for head-free eye movement recordings with scleral search coils.
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Jan 1, 2016
This conference paper describes the design and simulation of coil geometries intended to produce a highly uniform magnetic field for scleral search coil eye-movement recordings without restricting head motion. The authors built a large (2.2 m per side) coil frame and compared measured magnetic flux density to…
Analysis of personal and bedroom exposure to ELF-MFs in children in Italy and Switzerland.
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Jan 1, 2016
This exposure assessment study measured personal and bedroom extremely low-frequency magnetic field (ELF-MF) exposures in 172 children (5–13 years) in Switzerland and Italy. Geometric mean exposures were low on average (0.04 μT personal; 0.05 μT bedroom), but were higher among children living within 100 m of a…
Measurement and Modeling of Personal Exposure to the Electric and Magnetic Fields in the Vicinity of High Voltage Power Lines.
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Jan 1, 2016
This study reports experimental measurements and numerical modeling of electric and magnetic fields near a high voltage substation in Annaba, Algeria. Field intensities were measured at multiple heights intended to correspond to sensitive human body regions and were validated using finite element simulations. The…
Wireless Fidelity Electromagnetic Field Exposure Monitoring With Wearable Body Sensor Networks.
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Jan 1, 2016
This engineering paper presents an experimentally validated wearable personal exposimeter system for RF-EMF exposure monitoring, motivated by increasing wireless applications. It uses a distributed measurement approach and integrates inertial sensors to capture activity and posture during measurements. The system is…
The role of the location of personal exposimeters on the human body in their use for assessing exposure to the electromagnetic field in the radiofrequency range 98-2450 MHz and compliance analysis: evaluation by virtual measurements
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Jan 1, 2015
This study used numerical modeling with a human body model to evaluate how the placement of a single body-worn personal exposimeter affects RF electric-field measurements in the 98–2450 MHz range. Across 256 simulated exposure scenarios, the body substantially altered measured values compared with the unperturbed…
Validity of at home model predictions as a proxy for personal exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from mobile phone base stations
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Jan 1, 2015
This exposure-assessment study compared modeled at-home RF-EMF from mobile phone base stations (NISMap) with 24-hour personal measurements in 93 Dutch participants. Correlations were low to moderate, with better agreement for time spent at home than for the full 24-hour period. While modeled estimates could rank…
Near-field radiofrequency electromagnetic exposure assessment
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Jan 1, 2015
This paper presents a near-field RF exposure assessment method comparing standard SAR estimation from E-field measurements in tissue-simulating liquid with a proposed approach based on incident H-field measurements. Experiments were conducted at 900, 1800, and 2450 MHz using dipole antennas and a flat phantom, with…
Strain in YBCO Double-Pancake Coil With Stainless Steel Overband Under External Magnetic Field.
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Jan 1, 2015
This engineering study evaluates mechanical hoop strain in a YBCO coated-conductor double-pancake coil intended for a high-field HTS insert in an NMR magnet. The authors present experimental strain-gauge measurements and analytical stress/strain calculations for a coil operated with and without a stainless steel…
Electromagnetic field exposure assessment in Europe radiofrequency fields (10 MHz-6 GHz).
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Jan 1, 2015
This paper provides an overview of published RF EMF exposure measurements in Europe and characterizes population exposure patterns. Across included spot and long-term measurement studies, reported mean electric field strengths were generally low (mostly
RF Shielded Hat for Protecting Cameraman from EMF Exposure
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Jan 1, 2014
The paper describes the development of RF-shielded hats using a microwave absorbing sheet intended to reduce EMF exposure to a cameraman’s head. Three hat designs are described, and measurements are planned/performed in an anechoic chamber using a wireless video camera operating around 1.9–2.7 GHz, including a 2.45…