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[The reaction of the circulatory system to stress and electromagnetic fields emitted by mobile phones - 24-h monitoring of ECG and blood pressure].

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2019

In a worker sample undergoing 24-hour ECG and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, higher self-reported daily mobile phone use (>60 minutes) was associated with higher systolic blood pressure in office measurement and at night. Higher occupational stress was associated with higher systolic and diastolic blood…

Characterisation of spatial and temporal variability of RF-EMF exposure levels in urban environments in Flanders, Belgium.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2019

This exposure-assessment study used on-body calibrated personal exposimeters to characterize spatial and temporal variability of personal RF-EMF exposure across microenvironments in five cities in Flanders, Belgium. Brussels showed the highest mean total exposure, while Antwerp had higher downlink exposure than…

MEASUREMENT OF EMF EXPOSURE AROUND SMALL CELL BASE STATION SITES.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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…

NTP Technical Report on the Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies: GSM- and CDMA-modulated Cell Phone RFR, NTP TR 595

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2018

This NTP technical report describes long-term rat studies exposing animals to 900 MHz GSM and CDMA-modulated radiofrequency radiation at whole-body SAR levels of 0, 1.5, 3, and 6 W/kg, including exposure beginning before birth. The abstract reports NTP concluded there was "clear evidence" for malignant schwannoma of…

Miniaturized Battery-Free Wireless Systems for Wearable Pulse Oximetry.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2017

This engineering study describes miniaturized, flexible, battery-free wearable pulse oximetry systems that use near-field communication (NFC) for wireless operation. The devices capture and transmit photoplethysmograms to derive blood oxygenation, heart rate, and heart rate variability. The abstract reports…

Concept of Phase Cycling in Pulsed Magnetic Resonance Using Sinusoidal Magnetic Field Modulation.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2017

This article describes a signal-processing/measurement concept in pulsed magnetic resonance: achieving phase cycling through sinusoidal magnetic field modulation rather than changing pulse phases. The abstract states that modulation parameters can control spin precession phases, enabling separation of unwanted…

Radiofrequency exposure in the Neonatal Medium Care Unit.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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…

Auto-Tuning and Self-Calibration of High-Sensitivity Radio Frequency Interferometers.

Research RF Safe Research Library Jan 1, 2016

This engineering paper demonstrates an auto-tuning method for a high-sensitivity RF interferometer using a tunable liquid attenuator controlled by liquid volume. The authors report an effective quality factor up to 1×10 at ~5 GHz and a self-calibration/measurement process from 2 to 7.5 GHz using a methanol-water…

A wearable bluetooth LE sensor for patient monitoring during MRI scans.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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.

Research RF Safe Research Library 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

Research RF Safe Research Library 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…

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