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This theoretical condensed-matter study examines how an electric field affects the electronic spectrum and localization in quasiperiodic chains modeled with Harper and Fibonacci potentials. It reports localized ladder spectra under strong fields and smoothing with linearly decreasing gaps under weak fields. When…

This theoretical/physics paper examines how an in-plane uniform electric field affects the de Haas-van Alphen (dHvA) effect in graphene. It reports that magnetization, magnetic susceptibility, and dHvA oscillation behavior depend on a dimensionless parameter β = E/(vF B), with divergences described at a critical…

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…

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…

This cross-sectional questionnaire study of 196 parent–adolescent dyads examined how cell phone calling patterns relate to perceptions of truthfulness, parental knowledge, and family relationships. More frequent parental calling was associated with lower perceived truthfulness, and calls made when upset were linked…

This paper reports electric-field control of magnetic anisotropy in a Permalloy layer exchange-coupled to a multiferroic BiFeO3 single crystal. The anisotropy is described as arising from magnetic coupling to canted spins in BiFeO3’s cycloidal antiferromagnetic structure. An electric field-induced polarization change…

This randomized controlled trial evaluated low-power, low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy at 600 Hz and 800 Hz as an adjunct treatment for diabetic polyneuropathy. Thirty participants were randomized to 600 Hz PEMF, 800 Hz PEMF, or usual medical treatment for 12 days. The abstract reports…

This prospective multicenter longitudinal trial evaluated arthroscopic thermal radiofrequency capsular shrinkage for chronic ankle instability in adults who failed conservative therapy. The study reports no clinically relevant improvement in mechanical stability, but substantial and statistically significant…

This engineering-focused paper compares carbon nanotube growth in dense low-temperature plasma versus on a substrate surface using hybrid/Monte-Carlo simulations. It reports that plasma parameters strongly influence ion fluxes and nanotube growth kinetics, with large differences in growth rates and fluxes between…

This engineering study addresses interference between induction-heating cookers and an externally coupled transcutaneous energy transmission system for a totally implantable artificial heart. The authors report that magnetic flux from an IH cooker can couple into the TET transformer and affect system performance. A…

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 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 numerical FDTD study modeled RF exposure at 900 and 1800 MHz in tissue containing thin metallic straight wire implants. The model indicates that the wire can substantially increase local SAR, creating high SAR gradients. Despite this, the authors report that exposures below current safe levels resulted in…

This engineering study examines multi-wall carbon nanotubes suspended in water exposed to AC electric fields generated by 3D electrodes. It reports field-induced polarization leading to nanotube alignment and long-range, electrically conducting assemblies spanning the electrode gap, with assembly length controlled by…

This paper models extravascular MRI signal decay (R2/R2*) as a function of blood oxygenation, vessel geometry, and magnetic field strength up to 9.4 T using Monte Carlo diffusion simulations. It reports different vessel-size dependencies for Hahn-spin-echo versus gradient-recalled-echo relaxation across field…

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…

This paper reports that the electronic gap in bilayer graphene can be controlled externally via a gate bias (electric field effect). Using magnetotransport (Shubnikov-de Haas) data and a tight-binding model, the authors extract the gap as a function of electronic density. They report tuning the gap from zero to…