Human keratinocytes in culture exhibit no response when exposed to short duration, low amplitude, high frequency (900 MHz) electromagnetic fields in a reverberation chamber.
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Jan 1, 2011
This in vitro study exposed normal human epidermal keratinocytes to non-thermal 900 MHz electromagnetic fields in a mode-stirred reverberation chamber under two short-duration conditions. Microarray analysis found only limited gene modulation (20 genes) with small expression ratios and no shared genes across…
Evaluation of magnetic resonance safety of veterinary radiofrequency identification devices at 1 T.
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Jan 1, 2011
This study evaluated MRI safety parameters for three commercial veterinary RFID microchips at 1 T, assessing movement forces, heating, artifacts, and device function. Translation and torque were reported to be larger than expected from normal activity, but no significant heating was observed and microchip function…
A rapid and facile synthesis of nanofibrillar polyaniline using microwave radiation.
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Jan 1, 2010
This engineering study describes a microwave-assisted method to synthesize polyaniline (PANI) nanofibers. Reported yields under microwave irradiation were similar to conventional synthesis but achieved in minutes rather than hours. Structural and morphological characterization (FTIR, Raman, SEM, TEM) reportedly…
High-intensity pulsed electric fields processing parameters affecting polyphenoloxidase activity of strawberry juice.
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Jan 1, 2010
This study evaluated high-intensity pulsed electric fields (HIPEF) as a processing method to inactivate polyphenoloxidase (PPO) in strawberry juice. Using response surface methodology at a constant electric field of 35 kV/cm, the authors report strong PPO reductions across tested parameter ranges. Bipolar mode,…
Spin current pumped by a rotating magnetic field in zigzag graphene nanoribbons.
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Jan 1, 2010
This theoretical study models electron spin resonance and spin/charge pumping in zigzag graphene nanoribbons driven by a transverse rotating magnetic field without applied bias. It reports that pumped spin current density increases with ribbon size and rotating-field intensity, and that even-chain ribbons can also…
High magnetic field induced charge density waves and sign reversal of the Hall coefficient in graphite.
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Jan 1, 2010
This condensed-matter study investigates highly oriented pyrolytic graphite under very strong magnetic fields at low temperature. It reports a magnetic-field-induced charge density wave transition and a subsequent sign reversal of the Hall coefficient from negative to positive. The reported angular dependence…
Anomalous magnetic field dependence of Y Ba(2)Cu(3)O(7 - δ): effect of orthorhombic distortion.
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Jan 1, 2010
This paper presents a theoretical model to investigate the origin of a mixed symmetry pairing state in the high-Tc superconductor YBa2Cu3O7-δ under applied magnetic fields between Hc1 and Hc2. The authors report that the model’s results, and their stated agreement with relevant experimental data, suggest orthorhombic…
Electron dynamics in inhomogeneous magnetic fields.
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Jan 1, 2010
This paper is a review of two-dimensional electron dynamics in microscopically inhomogeneous magnetic fields, focusing on magnetic potentials varying on scales smaller than the mean free path. It covers early work on localization in random magnetic fields, methods to fabricate magnetic potentials, and drift-diffusion…
Two-dimensional electron states bound to an off-plane donor in a magnetic field.
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Jan 1, 2010
A theoretical analysis is presented of electron states in a two-dimensional plane bound to an off-plane donor impurity under a magnetic field. The authors calculate energy levels (ground and first three excited states) variationally and report binding energies and mean orbital radii as functions of donor position and…
Electric field induced structuring in clay-oil suspensions: new insights from WAXS, SEM, leak current, dielectric permittivity, and rheometry.
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Jan 1, 2010
This laboratory/engineering study examined electric-field-induced structuring in clay-oil suspensions using WAXS, SEM, rheometry, and electrical measurements. Particle orientation was quantified via an orientational order parameter derived from diffraction peak azimuthal changes, and chain versus column formation was…
Radiofrequency microtenotomy for the treatment of plantar fasciitis shows good early results.
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Jan 1, 2010
This small clinical case series evaluated TOPAZ radiofrequency coblation microtenotomy for recalcitrant plantar fasciitis in 14 patients. The abstract reports improved AOFAS hindfoot scores at 3 and 6 months and improvements in several SF-36 domains, with most patients reporting good-to-excellent satisfaction. The…
In vitro tests reveal sample radiofrequency identification readers inducing clinically significant electromagnetic interference to implantable pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.
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Jan 1, 2010
This in vitro study tested electromagnetic compatibility between passive RFID readers and 15 pacemakers plus 15 ICDs across 134 kHz, 13.56 MHz, and 915 MHz bands. EMI reactions were common with low-frequency RFID and rare with high-frequency RFID, while no reactions were observed with ultra-high-frequency or…
The effects of microwave emitted by cellular phones on ovarian follicles in rats
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Jan 1, 2009
This animal study examined whether prenatal exposure to mobile phone microwaves affects ovarian development in rats. Pregnant rats were exposed to a phone placed under the cage throughout pregnancy, with mostly standby exposure and brief periodic speech-mode exposure. Female pups assessed at 21 days had fewer ovarian…
Electromagnetic fields and DNA damage
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Jan 1, 2009
This review discusses the comet assay and summarizes research on non-ionizing EMF exposure and DNA/chromosomal damage. It describes both positive and negative findings across studies, noting no consistent overall pattern for radiofrequency radiation (RFR). The authors nonetheless conclude that under certain exposure…
Cell phones and brain tumors: a review including the long-term epidemiologic data
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Jan 1, 2009
This paper presents a meta-analysis of 11 peer-reviewed epidemiologic studies examining long-term (>=10 years) cell phone use with laterality analyses. It reports that long-term use is associated with an approximately doubled risk of an ipsilateral brain tumor. The abstract states statistical significance for glioma…
Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks
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Jan 1, 2009
This SCENIHR Opinion updates earlier 2009 SCENIHR documents on EMF health effects and research needs, focusing on new information and remaining knowledge gaps. The abstract primarily characterizes sources and patterns of exposure across static, ELF, IF, and RF fields in both public and occupational settings. It notes…
[Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia by radiofrequency (TUNA): a monocentric study of 28 cases treated in ambulatory surgery].
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Jan 1, 2009
This monocentric study evaluated outpatient feasibility and outcomes of radiofrequency transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) for benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients who did not respond to medical therapy. In the outpatient subgroup, urinary symptom scores, quality of life, flow measures, and residual urine…
Localizing Broca's area for transcranial magnetic stimulation: Comparison of surface distance measurements and stereotaxic positioning.
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Jan 1, 2009
This methods study evaluated an MRI-based surface distance measurements (SDM) approach for localizing Broca's area for TMS coil placement without external tracking devices. Coil positioning using SDM was compared with an advanced frameless stereotaxic navigation system. The reported mean difference between methods…
Are people living next to mobile phone base stations more strained? Relationship of health concerns, self-estimated distance to base station, and psychological parameters.
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Jan 1, 2009
This cross-sectional study surveyed 57 participants about perceived proximity to mobile phone base stations, EMF-related concerns, and psychological strain, and also collected saliva biomarkers. Self-declared base station neighbors (≤100 m) showed higher salivary alpha-amylase and higher symptom checklist scores on…
Ising spin-glass transition in a magnetic field outside the limit of validity of mean-field theory.
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Jan 1, 2009
This paper studies the spin-glass transition in a magnetic field using a diluted one-dimensional long-range Ising model with distance-dependent bond probability. The authors report evidence for a spin-glass transition in a magnetic field both within and beyond the mean-field regime. They also report such evidence for…
Dominant mobility modulation by the electric field effect at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface.
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Jan 1, 2009
This Physical Review Letters paper reports magnetotransport measurements on a gated LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface to assess the main effect of an applied gate electric field. The authors find that mobility changes dominate over sheet carrier density changes (mobility variation reported as nearly fivefold larger). They also…
Microscopic dynamics of the orientation of a hydrated nanoparticle in an electric field.
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Jan 1, 2009
This paper uses atomistic simulations to examine how a nonpolar nanoparticle suspended in water reorients under an applied electric field. The authors report that molecular-level effects increase the torque relative to continuum estimates and substantially speed up reorientation above a stated field threshold. The…
Mitomycin C-associated radiofrequency microelectrocautery used in myringotomy in an animal model.
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Jan 1, 2009
This experimental animal study compared tympanic membrane closure time after myringotomy performed by microknife versus radiofrequency microcautery, with and without mitomycin C. Radiofrequency myringotomy differed significantly from knife myringotomy, and the 0.7 mm radiofrequency tip combined with mitomycin C was…
Cutaneous remodeling and photorejuvenation using radiofrequency devices.
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Jan 1, 2009
This concise review discusses radiofrequency (RF) dermatologic devices used for nonablative skin rejuvenation and related indications. It characterizes RF effects on tissue as primarily thermal, aiming to heat targeted skin layers to trigger collagen changes and subsequent remodeling. The abstract cites preliminary…
Enhanced Detection Resonance Frequency Shift of a Piezoelectric Microcantilever Sensor by a DC Bias Electric Field in Humidity Detection.
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Jan 1, 2009
This engineering study examined how a DC bias electric field affects the resonance frequency shift of a PMN-PT/tin piezoelectric microcantilever sensor during humidity detection. The authors report that applying a bias field enhanced the relative resonance frequency shift, with a maximum enhancement of more than…