Towards a Planetary Health Impact Assessment Framework: Exploring Expert Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence for a RF-EMF Exposure Case-Study
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PubMed: RF-EMF health
Dec 19, 2025
This peer-reviewed article proposes a Planetary Health Impact Assessment (PHIA) framework to evaluate not only direct health effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) but also potential indirect impacts on human health mediated through ecosystem disruption. Using mobile telecommunication RF-EMF as a…
Towards a Planetary Health Impact Assessment Framework: Exploring Expert Knowledge & Artificial Intelligence for RF-EMF Exposure Case-Study
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2025
This paper presents a case study proposing a Planetary Health Impact Assessment (PHIA) framework for RF-EMF exposure from mobile telecommunication technologies using knowledge graphs. Twelve experts co-developed knowledge graphs to visualize potential direct effects on organisms and indirect effects on humans via…
Dual Evaluation and Spatial Analysis of RF-EMF Exposure in 5G: Theoretical Extrapolations and Direct Measurements
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2025
This exposure assessment study evaluated 5G RF-EMF exposure using both theoretical extrapolations and direct measurements in semiurban and urban settings, including a campus case study. Measured and extrapolated exposure levels were reported to be within ICNIRP recommended limits, even under high network data demand.…
Instruments and Measurement Techniques to Assess Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2025
This paper presents a quantitative framework for selecting extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) measurement instruments. It uses a weighted scoring matrix across six criteria and a logic-based flowchart to guide instrument choice based on operational needs. The framework is demonstrated in an…
Self-diagnosing electromagnetic hypersensitivity-A case study
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2025
No abstract was provided in the source text. The provided overview indicates this is a case study of self-diagnosed electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), describing symptoms attributed by an individual to EMF exposure. The supplied text emphasizes ongoing concern about potential health risks and calls for rigorous…
An egg case study: Chronic exposure to AC electromagnetic fields results in hyperactivity in thornback ray (Raja clavata L.) embryos.
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2025
This animal study examined thornback ray embryos chronically exposed to alternating-current electromagnetic fields (1.8–4.6 μT) across embryogenesis (~20 weeks), relevant to subsea power cables. Exposed embryos showed higher activity levels than non-exposed embryos, while no differences were reported for development…
Comprehensive Analysis of Magnetic Flux Density and RF-EMF Exposure in Electric Buses: A Case Study from Samsun, Turkey.
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2024
This case study measured magnetic flux density and RF-EMF on electric buses on two routes in Samsun, Turkey, across different driving conditions and times of day. It reports route- and condition-dependent variability in magnetic fields, with braking associated with higher readings on one route, and lower overall…
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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RF Safe Research Library
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…
Magnetic characterization of Mumetal® for passive shielding of stray fields down to the nano-Tesla level
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RF Safe Research Library
Feb 1, 2021
This engineering study addresses stray magnetic fields as a performance-limiting imperfection for the Compact Linear Collider (CLIC), where simulations indicate sensitivity to fields on the order of 0.1 nT. It presents DC and AC magnetic characterization of two Mumetal® samples (annealed in final form vs…
Two of three patients with multiple chemical sensitivity had less symptoms and secondary hyperalgesia after transcranially applied pulsed electromagnetic fields.
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2014
This open case study assessed transcranially applied pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) as a potential therapy for multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) in three patients. Two of three patients reported considerable improvements in MCS-related symptoms/functional impairments and reduced capsaicin-induced secondary…
Risk assessment of desert pollution on composite high voltage insulators.
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2014
This engineering study assesses the risk of failure of composite high-voltage insulators in desert environments where sand accumulation and moisture can create conductive layers and leakage currents. Using realistic Sinai sand grain size and salinity data and an ABB composite insulator as a case study, the authors…
Can mobile phones help control neglected tropical diseases? Experiences from Tanzania.
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2014
This qualitative case study (2011) describes a pilot mobile phone-based management information system for neglected tropical disease control in Tanzania, where village health workers used phones with web-based software to capture data at source. The study reports improved routine work efficiency and increased…